At a pier in Tianjin Port, Liu Jin, Li Zhen and the Chen family all came here to see off Liu Da and Chen Xue’s family. They were about to take a boat to the South African colony. It was not known when this farewell would be possible.
See you again.
Even though technology is becoming more and more developed and transportation is becoming more and more advanced, in the era before airplanes, it was still very difficult to travel tens of thousands of miles apart.
Despite his reluctance, Liu Jin still let Liu Da celebrate the Lantern Festival and then set off for the South African colony.
My family is not an ordinary family.
He was the Duke of Liao in the Ming Dynasty and the chief minister of the cabinet, and he had an extremely huge industry under his command.
No matter which one you think of, you have reached the extreme, and you must also consider the future of your family.
You can't put your eggs in one basket, and your children can't all stay in the Ming Dynasty. They must be scattered around the world and in various fields.
The eldest son Liu Xin will inherit his title of Duke of Liao, the second son Liu Da will inherit the property of the South African colony, the third son will inherit the property of the Western United Trading Company in the future, the fourth will be sent to Golden Continent, and the fifth will stay
He is in charge of many industries in Ming Dynasty and so on.
Liu Jin has made plans for every child, not only for their future, but also for the entire family.
Therefore, even if he is reluctant to give up, he still wants Liu Da to go to the South African colony to gain experience in the South African colony, to expand his family's influence in the South African colony, and to take this huge industry into his own hands.
"Father!"
"Please accept my respects. I am going to the South African colony and will not be able to fulfill my filial piety by your side. Please take care of yourself!"
Liu Da came to Liu Jin's side, knelt down heavily, and bowed deeply.
"Hmm~"
"You should also take care of yourself."
Liu Jin's eyes were slightly moist, and in his heart he actually wanted to say that you should just stay and be a rich man in this capital, eating and drinking and living a carefree life. With the wealth he left behind, even hundreds of lifetimes would be wasted.
Endless.
But Liu Jin never said it, because Liu Jin knew that this would only harm his children. They have their own talents, ambitions, and ideals.
Staying in the Ming Dynasty will not do him any good. Only by going to the vast sky outside can he have his own blue sky where he can fly.
At this moment, I am just like the countless parents who sent their children overseas during the Ming Dynasty. Although they are reluctant to give up, they still have to accept this calmly, because everything is for the future of their children.
Soon, it was time for the ship to set off.
"Go ahead and send a telegram back if you need anything."
Liu Jin waved his hand and gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. Li Zhen beside him had already started crying, and his eyes were red.
She obviously wanted Liu Jin to keep Liu Da and his family, but she never said it, because he knew that for Liu Da, this might be the best arrangement and path.
If he stays in the capital, he will not be able to inherit the title of Duke of Liao. His father is the chief minister of the cabinet and the Duke of Liao. This also means that even if he joins the army, he will probably be a school captain or something like an official.
If so, he would only be a minor official and unlikely to rise to a high position. Moreover, staying in the Ming Dynasty would have a great impact on Liu Jin.
As for being a rich man with peace of mind, this is something she cannot accept. Liu Da is a very talented person, and he is also a very ambitious and ideal person. He cannot be willing to be a parasite eating and drinking all his life.
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So it's better to go out, or go out, the sky is high enough for birds to fly, the sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and there will be great achievements in the South African colony.
"Woo~"
Soon, as the whistle on the ship sounded, the ship began to slowly leave the dock.
On the ship, every passenger kept waving their hands to say goodbye to their relatives and friends who came to see them off.
Liu Da and Chen Xue stood together, waving their hands to bid farewell to their relatives. I am afraid they will not see each other again in a short time.
The ship went farther and farther, gradually disappearing between the water and the sky.
Liu Jin kept standing and watching silently, until the ship completely disappeared, Liu Jin still refused to leave.
As a time traveler, sometimes it is difficult to understand this feeling of parting.
Reading some parting poems written by the ancients, it is always difficult for later generations to empathize with them, but now Liu Jin can truly empathize with them. The pain of parting is really hard to ease for a long time.
Liu Jin even regretted his decision. Why did he have to go to the South African colony?
Is this unfair to Liu Da?
He is only eighteen years old now. In future generations, he will only be at the age when he has just started to go to college. However, now he has to take his wife and children away from his parents and head to South Africa, thousands of miles away.
The colonies struggled alone.
And his grandson, who has only been born for a few months, is now going to the distant South Africa on a ship with his parents.
People in this era have endured too many things prematurely. People in later generations, let alone eighteen years old, many are still the babies of their parents even if they are over thirty years old and have not grown up.
child.
But in this era of Ming Dynasty, many people became parents in their teens, and they already have to bear a lot of things like adults. As for those in their thirties, that is the age of grandparents.
Liu Jin returned to his home with a trace of self-blame and guilt, and took out a portrait of his family during the New Year. This portrait was painted by Leonardo da Vinci. There were five paintings in total, and Liu Da brought one copy
Went to the South African colony, and there were four pairs left at home.
"It would be nice if I had a camera."
Liu Jin looked at the family portrait. Although Da Vinci's skills were very superb, the portrait was still a portrait, and it was ultimately unsatisfactory.
On the other side, on the ship heading to South Africa, Liu Da kept looking in the direction of Tianjin and refused to go back to the room.
"Go back, it's very cold outside, don't catch a cold."
Chen Xue put Liu Da's arctic fox fur coat on his shoulders.
"I feel wronged to you~"
Liu Da hugged Chen Xue and said.
"What are you talking about?"
"I will marry a chicken, follow a chicken, marry a dog, follow a dog. Wherever you go, I will go. I will follow you all my life and never be separated."
Chen Xue nestled in Liu Da's arms and looked in the direction of Tianjin and said.
Where are my parents, my brother, and my relatives and friends, but now I am following my husband wholeheartedly to South Africa, thousands of miles away, and no one knows what the future will be like.
Liu Da returned to his room on the ship, took out the family portrait he had brought with him, and looked at his grandmother, his father and mother, and his brothers and sisters.
The feeling of longing suddenly emerged, but soon he tried his best to control his emotions, took out a map of world regions, looked in the direction of South Africa, and studied it carefully.
According to the itinerary, it would take Liu Da three months to reach the South African colony. This was an extremely long journey.
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