Trafford’s Trading Club

“By the way, little buddy, have the cards been returned?” The wood opens its mouth and asks - as an entry point to the topic.

“Sent to the claim office. ”

“This is a real hassle, if it weren't for my temporary urgency, I would have sent it.” The wood's gaze suddenly slowed.

“Everyone has a time of inconvenience. ”

Lochu looks at the little black dots on the sea level —— that's probably a small island or something, right?

“By the way, you look like a student, don't you? Wanna come and play while Golden Week and your girlfriend are here? ”

This seems to be a very talkative woman, and the topic unwittingly revolves around Lochu - but, unexpectedly, some of the problems of the wooden lady do not create objectionable emotions.

Or because of affinity as a woman, perhaps because of her skills as a social worker. Now that the conversation is open, Mrs. Kiko will say something about herself, "... if you get a chance, you really should go to the Highlands and take a look. I would recommend it if you like to travel. ”

“If there's a chance.” Lochu nodded with a smile.

The wooden lady crossed her fingers and stretched her lazy waist comfortably against the sea breeze, which seemed to satisfy the finesse of the sea breeze. She appealed: "Well... enough rest, little brother. It's been a pleasure talking to you. I thought you were so young, there would be a generation ditch. ”

Luo Qiu thought about it for a while, but said: "Generation ditch, probably because you have to argue to form, just talk about something else. People of all ages can always find something in common. ”

"But people can't just talk about things they like when they're dating. It's been a long time and will cause friction. After all, human beings are independent, non-reproducible and complex individuals. It may be difficult to find knowledgeable friends if people only stay in simple contact. ”

“Thank you for your instruction.” Lochu nodded.

The lady suddenly opened her bag, "Little brother, just think of it as a thank you gift for delivering my house card. I bought this on a trip to the plateau a year ago and hope it gives you good luck. ”

A small string of wooden beaded chains.

Lochu curiously picked it up, only to see each bead engraved with a Sanskrit, different. At first glance, though rough, there seemed to be no elusive sense of sophistication.

“Full of glass, inside and out.” Ms Woody softly said: “The words on the beads, translated to mean. I hope you can be a worry-free person inside and out. ”

“It's too expensive.” Lochu shook his head and intended to return the bracelet.

The wooden lady smiled, “Knowledge is fate. I'm not a Buddhist, but I kind of like that. Life would be better if I could give you a little goodwill and you could redistribute my goodwill to others. ”

As she stood up and patted Lochu's shoulder gently, she glanced at the night next to Lochu and laughed. “Of course, treat the neighbors well. ”

……

“The wooden lady is very nurturing.” Ladies and maids generally rarely say anything about praise.

“Like glass, inside and outside Mingchu," Rochu said suddenly, playing with the wooden bead bracelet on his hand. "Looks like it's a good trip to the sea. ”

“Master, this bracelet seems to be accompanied by a very weak spiritual force… but it is a very gentle force.” Night said his own opinion: “The average person would probably feel a little refreshed if he brought it, and there was no negative reaction. ”

“Probably some high-priest with a way to light it up.” Lo Qiu looked at Yu Night, "although I haven't really been there, but on the plateau, I heard that this kind of high priest light little thing is quite popular, but it really can be lit up, it doesn't seem easy to find. ”

However, the boss carried the bracelet directly over his wrist... he felt much stronger than the average person, and the weak energy on the bracelet gave off a sense of calm, and he caught it well.

“Wood, wood... Lee. ”

Lochu smiled and continued to look at the approaching black dot at sea… The tour manual placed next to it introduced that it was an island called Haibei.

……

……

The lid and stainless steel bottle mouth friction made a metal scratching sound, and the old captain had drunk almost half of the vodka inside and felt a warmth in his body.

Standing on the second floor of the deck, the old captain looks at the people below… he often looks at the tourists on the deck here, often tens of minutes at a glance.

This time, however, it was probably the coolest he had seen in nearly a decade or so in a hot golden week… hardly anyone.

Only a couple of men and women who looked like little couples sat on a bench on the deck and watched the beach silently… for some time now.

The old captain naturally recognises the young couple… these are the young men and women traveling with Officer Ma.

“Accompanied by silence…” The old captain's eyes suddenly turned a little cloudy and seemed to be remembering something.

He drank another sip of spirits and pulled out his pocket watch with him.

Behind the old captain came the sound of footsteps, the sound of shoe and deck collisions - he barely had to look back to know who was coming, because this was the person he was meeting.

“Dad, are you looking for me? ”

The person who came is… Mu Qing Hai, Deputy Captain.

The old captain shook the bottle and suddenly sent it to the sea. "Daddy, have you been drinking again? ”

“There's not much left.” Munich shook his head and suddenly said: “You too... we haven't had a drink together in a long time. ”

“Working hours, I don't drink” to clear the sea or shake my head.

Munich said: "People like us who have been on the boat all their lives, without wine, they have lost half their lives. Why don't you understand? ”

The sea was still shaking its head: “If you drink, you can go ashore and find a place to drink. As a deputy captain of a ship, I will not be soaked in any way on board. ”

Munich took a nice sip of himself and turned around, leaning against the railing, the wind almost blew his hat off, so he had to take it off.

Measuring the badge on the hat, Munich said softly: "Everyone on the boat is afraid of me, but I can always find someone willing to drink with me. But you can't find one... Whether you're at work or off work, everyone will only respect you so far away, you know why? ”

Mu Qinghai said: “Work has a work system. If the crew has doubts about me, they can raise them with me. If I'm wrong after the discussion, I'll change. As for being respectful and distant… I am only asking myself strictly, and if they are afraid of me, they will prove that I have my own prestige on board. ”

“Wrong. ”

Munich shook his head, "Wrong, not because you have prestige, just because you don't know how to drink, you don't understand that the most important thing on this boat is not me or you or the manager, but every sailor on the boat. ”

“Dad, what age is it? The sailor's way, it's obsolete.” You may be able to deepen your feelings with the crew, but not at all as efficient as you are at work, "Mu Qinghai argued. Employees on board change a lot every year, it's too much time to cultivate feelings... Besides, they're just employees on board, not sailors. ”

It seemed like I was a little over talking like this. I took a deep breath in the sea and the tone slowed down. “Dad, you'll retire after this voyage. If I retire, I'll enjoy myself and leave it alone... and I'll do better in the future. So let me take care of everything from here on out. ”

Munich was silent for a moment and suddenly asked: "Qinghai, have you really been in the central control room all night? ”

“Except for a little walk away from the power outage, no.” I didn't see much change on the face of the ocean, "he asked.“ Why? ”

“No.” Munich shook his head: “Nothing, that's it. Almost to the island of Haibei, get ready to see how many more tourists are willing to disembark for sightseeing. ”

“Okay.” She nodded, turning around.

The old captain himself stayed here for a while before leaving.

Before leaving, the old captain glanced at the couple sitting on the deck looking at the sea and said softly: “It would be nice to be with you...”

He put his captain's hat back on, held it in the wind, and walked behind his back, silently into the big boat, which had been here for 30 years.