Chapter 10
The octopus thrown on the bamboo raft was being exposed to the sun. Chu Yingyu planned to take the octopus to the next island to sell it.
He's really good at calculating, isn't he? A poor killer!
I fiddled with the octopus tentacle that nearly killed me and asked tentatively, "Can I cut off three tentacles?"
"Can."
"Thank you, hehe, now I can have a grilled squid tentacles, a charcoal grilled one, and an octopus meatball!"
Thinking about it this way, I don’t have so much resentment towards this octopus anymore, and I am grateful for this gift from nature.
But after my frightening experience at sea, I no longer have the leisure to enjoy the seascape. The seabirds in the sky can scare me, and the passing fish in the sea can also scare me.
As the saying goes, once bitten, you become afraid of ropes for ten years. I sat firmly in the center of the bamboo raft, not daring to go to the edge again. Who knows what kind of seafood will drag me down? What if there is a fish that jumps and is very aggressive and jumps out and knocks me into the sea?
After my upper body clothes got wet, Chu Yingyu took out a spare set from his bag for me to change into, as there was nothing to cover myself with.
But I still tried to be polite, holding up my only set of clothes and asked, "You're all wet, so wear them. Only my upper body is wet, and it will dry in the sun."
Chu Yingyu adjusted the sail and rubbed my head, "You change."
Damn it, I won’t delay since you’re such a pampered person.
Anyway, he treated me like a dog. He stripped me naked before and didn't react. There's no need to worry about things like intimacy between men and women. After all, I'm Xiaobai's substitute! How should a person react to a dog?
After changing my clothes, I yawned and felt a little sleepy.
Pah--
Something cool, wet and soft hit my face. I raised my hand to touch it and it was bird droppings!
I looked up at the sky with resentment. The circling seabirds were chirping and then spread their wings and flew high into the sky.
Chu Yingyu is such a big target but I couldn’t get any bird droppings on me. I curled up into a ball. Is my luck so bad?
I felt disgusted and wanted to wash my face in the sea, but the memory of being attacked by the octopus came flooding back. I looked at the clear sea water in fear and didn't dare to move for a while.
"Don't you want to wash?"
"I'm afraid something will come to me again."
"I'll watch."
"You were not here before, but I was killed by Octopus alone!"
Chu Yingyu was refuted by me. Although he was not a talkative person, he was still quite confident in his abilities.
"I know you won't be pulled off right away and choose to deal with the black shark first."
So that's the name of the big black fish from before. It sounds very fierce. Wait, so Chu Yingyu even calculated my physical strength?
He didn't fight casually, but made a choice!
I pointed at him, incredulous. "So you could have saved me first! It would have been easy for you to cut off the tentacle with one sword!"
"But I have to save you first. Otherwise, the bamboo raft will be smashed by the blackthorn shark and you won't be able to survive."
"...Then, what if I get strangled by an octopus? Your Little White Number Two will be gone!"
"At least I can keep your body intact."
The highest treatment for a gangster is to keep a complete body, right?
You can see that I am a little unhappy, but this unhappiness is subconscious. After rational analysis, I will not feel unhappy about this kind of thing.
After all, Chu Yingyu's brain circuits are different. I just thought he was buried in the sea, and he cried out so heartbrokenly. Although it is also a kind of relationship where the lips and teeth are cold, the relationship between us is not normal.
"I won't let you die."
As if he could sense my dissatisfaction, Chu Yingyu added this sentence.
I turned to look at him, "You're so good at calculating, what if you miscalculate?"
Chu Yingyu: "You seem to think I'm terrible."
I:"……"
Although so many people wanted to deal with him on Yintian Island before, which was enough to prove that he was a big trouble, but after all, I lacked experience. Recently, when I was on the island, without the comparison of martial artists, I relaxed my nerves again.
I started to argue, saying, "You're a killer, so you must have a lot of enemies. If someone catches me, a burden..."
Chu Yingyu: "You won't have the chance to become a burden to me."
From his expressionless face and affirmative tone, I realized I could answer first! Because he would get rid of me before I became a burden!
You little jerk! I'll bite you to death for Xiaobai!
I hugged my legs miserably and said pitifully, "Chu Yingyu, I don't want to die now."
"You won't die now."
"I don't want to die this year or next year."
“…”
He looked like he wanted to kick me into the sea.
“Crash—”
The sudden sound of water breaking scared me so much that I turned around and rushed to Chu Yingyu's side. I hugged his thighs tightly with both hands and said tremblingly: "Mom! Yes, yes..."
"It's a sea pig."
“…”
I was stunned for a few seconds, and seeing that Chu Yingyu had no intention of drawing his sword to attack, I plucked up my courage and watched several guys called sea pigs swimming happily around.
After looking at it for a long time, I exclaimed, "Oh, isn't this a dolphin!"
The thigh in my arms moved, and I remembered that I was still hugging the boy's legs. I pretended to be calm and let go. I smoothed my half-dry hair and said seriously.
“Sea pigs are cute.”
Damn it, I found that the bird droppings on my face had rubbed onto Chu Yingyu’s pants. Forget it, let’s just pretend nothing happened.
Because of the incident we encountered earlier, it took some time for us to finally see the island. A blue line in the distance gradually took shape as the bamboo raft moved forward.
I saw the rolling hills, the fishing boats and tourist boats scattered around the docks, and the hustle and bustle of human life.
Standing on the bamboo raft and gazing out, a feeling of emotion welled up in my heart. I tugged at Chu Yingyu's half-dry sleeves and said, "We're almost there! What island is this?"
"Giant Whale Island is a place you cannot avoid when going out to sea."
"So it's a major sea route, so it must be very prosperous!"
"Um."
"How long will it take to get to the Central Plains from here?"
"One month."
“…”
I want a high-speed train and a plane!
"I'll take you for a month, and not for half a month." Chu Yingyu kindly added the complete answer.
Okay, I know I'm useless, no need to remind me! It's because you like to keep me around. If you dislike me, just give me a few hundred taels of gold and send me away. I promise to get out right away.
I was angry but dared not say anything, and I just kept doing that until we reached the shore.
Chu Yingyu first threw the octopus and the bag onto the dock, then skillfully put one hand around my waist and carried me ashore. He did it so fast that I screamed, without even asking me for advice.
With my feet on the ground, I took several steps, feeling the sense of security brought by the earth. The swaying and unsteadiness I felt in the sea finally subsided.
It was noon, the time when the sunlight was at its peak, but no matter how strong the sun was in winter, it was not that hot.
I picked up the bag obediently, Chu Yingyu picked up the big octopus, and I still wanted the quilt on the bamboo raft. The boy grabbed my wrist and pulled me away.
"Boy, do you still want your bamboo raft?"
An old man casting a net on a small fishing boat shouted at us. Chu Yingyu shook his head, and the old man went to fish out the bamboo raft with a smile.
But the old man wasn't one to take advantage easily, so he threw an oil-paper bag over to me. I quickly reached out to catch it, and luckily I caught it.
When I opened the oil paper, there were some crushed pastries inside, the middle smelled like date paste, and the outside was crispy rice cake.
Seeing me like this, Chu Yingyu said, "Xiaobai, don't eat things given by others."
Me: “…” Damn it!
Chu Yingyu wrapped the bag of pastries again and threw it back to the old man. He pulled me away again and said, "Stop, I want to eat!"
But once I returned to human society, even in ancient times, I felt a sense of happiness surrounded by bustle. Walking straight from the port, I saw many different scenery along the way.
There were comfortable people, strong men pulling carts, sedan chair bearers, and peddlers hawking their wares. Roadside stalls were as common as wild flowers blooming in the grass.
I stretched my neck out of curiosity to look, and saw people riding horses and donkeys, but the people riding horses were dressed more gorgeously, and the materials of their clothes were also the kind that looked expensive and bright.
There are a lot of people coming and going here. There are several people walking side by side in front, wearing similar clothes, looking bright and attractive.
Chu Yingyu pulled me into his arms, thus avoiding bumping into the shoulders of the group of people. As we passed by this group of people, I smelled a hint of fragrance.
After they were far away, I asked, "Are those people from the underworld?"
"From Liufang Pavilion."
"Good guy or bad guy?"
"just."
"You're dressed so elegantly, I think you're from a respectable family." Nodding, I asked curiously, "Don't they recognize you?"
“Not everyone knows what I look like.”
"Please, you have such a beautiful face, I will never forget it once I see it!"
"Do I look good?"
"If you dare to say you're ugly, I'll call you Versailles!"
"I'm average."
“…”
Chu Yingyu seemed to have an incorrect perception of his own appearance. I pointed at a burly man passing by and asked in a low voice, "Do you think this looks good?"
"Very handsome."
“…”
As if I didn't give up, I found several men of different types and asked them to evaluate me, and then I came to a conclusion.
Chu Yingyu believed that handsomeness was the type that had a strong masculine aura, was mature and dignified, and was strong and sturdy. He was over 1.8 meters tall and still felt that he was weak.
Also because he has a slender body, his movements are very agile and he can leave no traces on the snow.
I patted his arm and comforted him, "You are young. When you get older, you will have everything you need." Don't have a greasy belly or anything like that!
Chu Yingyu: "You don't like strong ones."
"I like it, but it's too strong, so I...so, you're best like this." This is what I said from the perspective of art appreciation!
"Me like this?"
"Yes, just right. Those few from Liufang Pavilion were also very good, delicate and elegant, with a dignified temperament, like orchids and jade trees."
"You're so horny, just like Xiaobai, he often rides bitches."
"..." That one is better or the fourth tone, he is slandering me! No matter how lustful I am, I won't ride on it directly like Xiaobai!
I'm talking to you again, I'm a dog!
I ignored him and explored the area on my own. If I took the wrong road, he would drag me back. I doubted he would have tied me up if there hadn't been a rope in his bag.
Passing by a bakery, Chu Yingyu stopped carrying an octopus, and I stopped too. The aroma here was sweet.
But he didn't hesitate for long and walked away again, and I quickly followed him.
Finally, they arrived at an inn and asked the waiter to call the innkeeper. The innkeeper was very good at observing things and was very happy when he saw such a big octopus.
The shopkeeper is willing to pay for the octopus. It seems that this inn also purchased seafood in the past.
The shopkeeper still wanted to bargain, and said with pretended regret: "This, this, it's all dead, what a pity, how about you make it cheaper?"
I hadn't spoken a word all the way, but I finally spoke at this point.
"Freshly slaughtered! Giant deep-sea octopus, authentic, not just any small coastal octopus. Look at the size and color, so fresh. The shopkeeper is a connoisseur, and our price is lower than the market price!"
Who knows the market price? Just make it up.
Although Chu Yingyu didn't bargain much, he was not the type to suffer a loss. He sold the octopus at a low price, but asked the shopkeeper to provide three days of food and accommodation.
The shopkeeper thought about it and immediately agreed. But before giving the octopus, Chu Yingyu remembered to leave me three tentacles so that I could use the inn's kitchen.
As soon as I got the money, Chu Yingyu dragged me out of the inn. I wanted to rest and didn't want to walk. But resistance was futile, so I had to accept my fate.
First, we went to a tailor shop to get two sets of clothes tailored. Speaking of buying clothes, my interest was piqued. He let me choose the fabric and color myself. I thought we were broke, so I picked something cheap and durable, and even persuaded the owner to give me a pair of cloth shoes.
Next, he took me to a blacksmith shop and a weapons store. He had lost his scabbard at sea, so he needed to buy a new one. He also bought dozens of iron needles. The previous steel needles were confiscated from others and had been lost long ago.
After rolling up dozens of iron needles with leather and stuffing them into his arms, Chu Yingyu called me to go again. I followed him like a tail while I was still calculating my expenses.
Although we bought only necessities, it seems that the shopkeeper didn't have much money left after buying octopus! The prices here are not very cheap!
Without money, I can't get anywhere. I've been thinking, how can I get to the Central Plains without money? Beg on the streets? Or sell his body? I think that's the solution.
What about his organization? Can we save it by not paying him a salary?
Someone suddenly stopped, and I, lost in my thoughts, bumped into his solid back again. I covered my nose, frowned, and stepped back. I glared at him, but remained silent.
"Buy what you want to eat." Chu Yingyu didn't realize that I was still in a bad mood, and pointed at the shop sign.
I looked up and saw that it was the bakery shop we passed by earlier. The aroma was so tempting.
After a few seconds of pretending to be cool, I couldn't keep up and took three or two steps up the stairs. Most pastries are just for fun; if you eat too much, you'll get tired of them, but I'm still greedy.
Glancing at the indifferent boy, I tugged at his sleeve and suggested, "How about one of each of these and we share it? I can't finish it all by myself, and I'm afraid it'll be wasted."
"good."
I immediately asked the boss with a smile on my face to help me pack the snacks. Humph, I admit that I was fooled by this little trick.
Carrying food, I followed the boy in a good mood, and then I started to think about danger again.
"The money is gone, so we have to work."
"Go to the bank and get it."
"……ah?"
"I'm not poor."
“…”
I was such a fool for thinking of saving it for him.
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