The bonds of men are often forged in adversity.
After adapting to the sea by tying his head and chewing on ginger slices, Yang Fan quickly considered himself one of the sailors. The bold spirit he had from growing up in the wild quickly brought him close to these open-hearted sailors, and he learned the name of this passenger ship—Ping'an.
In just a few days, Yang Fan bonded with the crew and sailors and learned a great deal.
For instance, the sailor's knot, a knot that never loosens even when the rope is cut, which can keep a sailor securely attached to the mast, preventing him from being thrown overboard no matter how fierce the storm.
And other knowledge, the landlubber learned that on a long voyage, fruits and vegetables are more precious than gold, and a good storyteller is more popular than a strong man.
The strong sailor who had tied him up even taught him his most treasured skills, such as star-gazing and, most importantly, how to sail against the wind.
