Chapter 229: Shark yarn and pearls
"Go see the mermaids?"
Chu Huaixu was shocked again.
"Are there mermaids on Penglai Island?"
Yu Youning blinked her big eyes, "Didn't I tell you?"
"No."
"I guess I forgot!" Yu Youning smiled. "But it doesn't matter. Do you want to go and see? Mermaids are all so beautiful!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu understood instantly.
Yu Youning didn't want him to go and see it, but Yu Youning herself wanted to see it!
"Then go ahead! I've never seen a mermaid before!"
Jiang Lingzhou also looked expectant. "I've never seen one, but I've read in books that mermaids, both men and women, are incredibly beautiful. Their tears turn into pearls, and they can weave mermaid yarn from seawater. The yarn is as thin as a cicada's wing, yet shimmers brilliantly. It's not only beautiful when worn, but also impervious to water and fire. It's truly magical. I used to think none of this was real."
Chu Huaixu nodded in deep agreement, "After all, it's too magical, so it doesn't seem real."
"Of course it's real!" Yu Youning said cheerfully, "Come on, let's go. I'll take you to see it! And then ask them for some shark silk!"
The three of them walked in front, and Teng Snake floated behind Yu Youning, following closely.
After leaving the island owner's mansion, they got on a carriage.
"The mermaids live on a very secret beach, and ordinary people can't go there. Even among the people living on the island, not many have seen mermaids!" Yu Youning explained to them, "It's a pity that Huo Qingchen went with Uncle Qinglong, otherwise he could have come with us to see it."
"Compared to watching mermaids, Huo Qingchen must like practicing martial arts more." Chu Huaixu comforted.
Yu Youning wrinkled his nose but said nothing.
This also surprised Chu Huaixu.
If it were in the past, Yu Youning would definitely say that practicing martial arts is so hard, it would be better to look at the mermaids.
But now, Yu Youning said nothing.
Chu Huaixu always felt that Yu Youning was somewhat strange now.
If you really want to trace it back, it seems that she changed after the assassination...
The carriage traveled for an hour before stopping.
Just as Yu Youning said, this place is very secretive.
Along the way, not only was the road rugged, but we also passed through tunnels and forests.
Under normal circumstances, no one would come here.
But at this time, they stopped at the edge of a forest and did not see the beach.
Yu Youning jumped off the carriage first, and the Teng Snake flying in the sky immediately fell down and stopped next to Yu Youning.
Chu Huaixu, Jiang Lingzhou and Liuyun also got off the carriage.
Chu Huaixu looked at Liuyun, "Liuyun, you don't need to follow me, just wait here!"
Although Liuyun was a little worried, he didn't dare to object and could only nod, "Yes!"
Seeing this, Yu Youning didn't say much.
Mermaids don't like to be disturbed, so the fewer people there are, the better.
In the end, only Yu Youning, Chu Huaixu, Jiang Lingzhou, and Teng Snake entered the woods together.
This forest has been there for who knows how many years. Every tree has grown tall and big, with lush branches and leaves, blocking out the sun.
It was clearly outside the woods, with bright sunshine and blue sky and white clouds.
But when we got to the woods, the light became a little dim.
Fortunately, I can still see the surrounding situation and the road under my feet clearly.
There are naturally many snakes, insects, rats and ants in such deep mountains and old forests.
However, at this time, because of the presence of Teng Snake, the pressure from the divine beast made these snakes, insects, rats and ants hide and dared not show their heads at all.
Yu Youning led the way, and after walking for more than a quarter of an hour, they finally walked out of the woods.
Chu Huaixu didn't know if he had some illusion. The moment he left the forest, he seemed to have passed through an invisible barrier.
He truly felt that sense of conflict.
But in front of me, I saw nothing.
This feeling is really amazing!
After walking out of the woods, the scene in front of me suddenly became clear.
There is a beach in front of us, and there are large and small stones on the coast.
Some stones are half submerged in sea water.
The most important thing is not the stones, but the people sitting on the stones soaked in sea water.
There were several people, both men and women, and each of them was very good-looking. Although they were wearing clothes on their upper bodies, the meal yarn was so thin that you could almost see the color of their skin.
Below the waist, there is not a pair of legs, but a fish tail.
The scales on their tails are different colors, but in the sunlight, they all appear to shimmer.
Yu Youning had already run over with a smile, "Brother, sister, long time no see, you have become more beautiful again!"
These mermaids obviously knew Yu Youning.
"It turns out that Youning is back!"
"Long time no see, Youning looks better than before!"
"Youning, come here quickly and let your sister hug you."
Yu Youning just ran to the edge of the sea and stopped, with her little hands behind her back, waving constantly.
Although the movement was small, Chu Huaixu and Jiang Lingzhou saw it clearly.
The two of them understood instantly that Yu Youning was asking them not to get too close.
Although they didn't understand why, the two of them stopped obediently.
Yu Youning was still talking to the mermaid in a soft voice.
Most of them are praising the mermaids for their beauty.
But no matter what the mermaid said, Yu Youning had no intention of going forward.
Seeing that there was no way to coax Youning over, the mermaids seemed to give up.
They sighed silently, then asked Yu Youning, "Youning, why did you come to see us?"
"Nothing else, I just want to ask for some sameko from these beautiful brothers and sisters."
"So you're here to ask for something. No wonder you came looking for us." A female mermaid snorted softly, her expression charming and attractive. "If you didn't want to ask us for something, Youning probably wouldn't have thought of looking at us, right?"
"Sister, Youning hasn't come to see you for the past two years because I wasn't on the island! I went to learn medicine from my master! I just returned to the island yesterday, and today I came to see you, sisters and brothers."
"real?"
"Of course it's true!" Yu Youning nodded heavily again, as if this would make the mermaid believe what she said even more.
"I see. Then I forgive you!"
Seeing the merman's expression soften, Yu Youning sighed, "My brothers and sisters don't know, it's very dangerous out there, and I was even assassinated. I almost couldn't come back. If I had the merman's silk, which is impervious to water and fire, maybe I could be safer."
"You won't have to be afraid if you stay on the island, right?" said a male mermaid.
"But Master said that we can't just stay on the island and enjoy the peace and quiet. We should go out more while we're still young. I'll be leaving after my sixth birthday! Who knows what dangers we'll encounter then..."
The more Yu Youning spoke, the lower his voice became, and his eyebrows drooped.
Seeing Yu Youning's pitiful appearance, the mermaids instantly softened their hearts.
"Alright, alright, Youning, don't be sad or afraid. We'll give you some more shark silk. You can make clothes, shoes, and hats out of it and wear them. Then you won't be afraid anymore."
Yu Youning smiled brightly upon hearing this, "Really? Thank you, brothers and sisters! You are so kind!"
"Then Youning, come and get it!"
Youning shook her head. "Let Xiao Tengteng go! I'm wearing new shoes and new clothes. If they get wet, grandma will be angry."
The Teng Snake flew towards the mermaid.
The mermaid was helpless, but had already agreed. She fished out the mermaid yarn from the sea and wrapped it around Teng Snake's body.
Finally, a male merman gave Tengshe a bag.
Tengshe held the bag in its mouth and returned to Yu Youning.
What they wanted had been obtained, and Chu Huaixu and Jiang Lingzhou had also seen the mermaid. Yu Youning quickly waved goodbye, holding Chu Huaixu with one hand and Jiang Lingzhou with the other, and ran away from the beach quickly and rushed into the woods.
It was not until they entered the woods that Yu Youning stopped and gasped for breath.
Jiang Lingzhou and Chu Huaixu were not much better than Yu Youning, both of them were gasping for breath.
After a long while, Chu Huaixu finally recovered and looked at Yu Youning curiously, "Youning, why are we running?"
Jiang Lingzhou was also puzzled, "Yeah, Youning, why didn't you let us go forward just now?"
Yu Youning patted his chest, glanced in the direction of the beach, and then explained, "The mermaids are not bad, and they won't kill people, but their voices are bewitching. If someone is not determined, they can easily be bewitched by them and agree to stay and play with them.
If you stay, you will have enough food and drink, and you will have endless shark silk to wear and countless pearls. Are you willing to stay?"
Chu Huaixu and Jiang Lingzhou shook their heads at the same time without any hesitation.
They are not mermaids, so how could they be willing to live in the sea?
If they really stayed, no matter how much shark silk and pearls they had, it would be meaningless to them.
No wonder Yu Youning didn't let them get close. After getting the things, he quickly pulled them away.
Yu Youning took off the shark silk wrapped around the Teng Snake, and sorted it out together with Chu Huaixu and Jiang Lingzhou. There were three large rolls in total.
Not to mention making clothes, it’s enough even for making quilts.
Jiang Lingzhou looked at the bag on the ground curiously, "What's in it?"
Chu Huaixu guessed, "It should be Pearl, right?"
"Yes!" Yu Youning nodded, "It's Pearl."
As he spoke, Yu Youning opened the bag.
The bag was very big, and it was filled with half a bag of pearls, some big, some small, and in several colors.
Not to mention Jiang Lingzhou, even Chu Huaixu was shocked when he saw this scene.
This is a pearl!
They were packed so casually in a big cloth bag like peanuts.
If this were brought to the capital, I wonder how many women would fight over it.
But now, these pearls are just lying on the ground casually.
Yu Youning took a look and took out a pink pearl the size of a pigeon egg. "This looks good. If I make it into pearl powder, it will definitely be very effective! It will be perfect for my mother and grandmother!"
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