He searched while calling Pei Yao's name. There were other people on the rocks, and Pei Yichen grabbed one of them and asked.
Have you seen Pei Yao?
But everyone was focused on collecting seafood, and no one noticed Pei Yao.
Hearing him say this, Qiaohui, who was standing nearby, also became anxious: "Yao'er is missing?"
Pei Yichen nodded and said as he walked, "They were just over here. I was picking up a scallop and they disappeared."
After saying that, he slipped and fell, his face hitting the rocks.
A sudden, burning pain shot through him, but he had no time to care for himself. Before Qiaohui could help him up, he scrambled to his feet and continued searching for Pei Yao.
Pei Yichen's young face was full of worry. Although the child was only ten years old, he spoke logically and like a little adult.
Upon hearing this, Qiaohui quickly called on the people nearby to help search.
The villagers, all honest and kind-hearted, immediately put down what they were doing and helped search for the person who had gone missing on the beach.
As Pei Yichen searched, he suddenly looked up and saw the black bay in the distance. In an instant, he remembered that Pei Yao had always wanted to go there, but he had not allowed it.
Could my cousin have gone there...?
Pei Yichen quickly shared his thoughts with the people who were also searching for Pei Yao.
Then they headed towards that bay.
They kept calling Pei Yao's name as they walked.
As it approaches the vicinity of Black Bay.
Pei Yao finally heard voices calling her name one after another.
The wind and waves at the beach were strong, so the sound didn't carry very far, which is why Pei Yao hadn't heard them shouting earlier.
Pei Yao didn't hear the sound until they got close to the bay.
Upon hearing the shouts, Pei Yao and Niu Qingshan immediately took off running towards the sound.
Oh no! I was so engrossed in looking at all this seaweed that I completely forgot the time.
I've forgotten that Pei Yichen was still picking up scallops over there.
It's likely that Pei Yichen realized he couldn't find him and thought he was lost.
Hearing so many voices calling his name, the child must have been terrified.
Just as Pei Yao had expected, Pei Yichen was so frightened that his eyes turned red, and he had several cuts on his face from the rocks.
Despite falling several times, the little girl got up without a sound and continued searching for people.
The rocks are salty, and even a slight scratch on your hand will hurt, let alone a scratch on your face.
Pei Yichen is only ten years old. Despite his small size, he has a pretty face like a little girl.
But he was very stubborn. Even when he caused trouble at school and his father beat him until his buttocks were bruised, he never shed a tear.
It was because his classmates used to tease him for being too fair-skinned and having a cute smile like a little girl that he stopped smiling and started to habitually wear a grumpy face every day.
But when she saw Pei Yao, she stared at her with teary eyes.
Pei Yao looked at the crowd gathered near the reef searching for her and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Pei Yichen spotted her immediately. He stiffened his neck and walked over, then... he hugged her tightly and burst into tears.
"Where did you go? You scared me to death! I thought you fell into the sea and were swept away by the waves."
"I thought I would never see you again in my life."
"Why didn't you tell me where you went first!"
Pei Yao: "......"
Looking at my cousin, who usually appears calm and collected, now sobbing uncontrollably and muttering accusations against me.
For the first time, a sense of guilt arose in my heart.
I kind of regret not telling him when I went over.
She has always been used to being alone and doesn't have the habit of reporting to her family where she goes.
So I didn't think to tell Pei Yichen first, mainly because I was afraid that the kid wouldn't agree.
After crying for a while, Pei Yichen awkwardly let go of Pei Yao's embrace.
Staring at Pei Yao with her big almond-shaped eyes, she said, "Let's go home. Mother and the others are probably getting impatient."
After saying that, she walked ahead in a huff, took her basket from Liu Yu, and went on her own.
However, after walking for a while, he would turn back to check if Pei Yao was keeping up.
Hmph, I told her not to go to that black bay, she scared him...
Liu Yu, that big jerk, was there when I was crying. He used to love making fun of me in school, so he must have seen me cry...
How embarrassing...
Pei Yichen felt more and more that the sky was about to fall.
Pei Yao watched her cousin's retreating figure, then apologized to everyone, feeling quite embarrassed.
When the others saw that Pei Yao was alright, they all breathed a sigh of relief, saying things like "It's good that she's okay" and "Be careful at the beach," before dispersing.
Only Liu Yu came over, glanced at Pei Yao, and said somewhat awkwardly, "He fell several times while looking for you without making a sound. He was really worried about you."
After listening, Pei Yao looked up at Liu Yu and said, "Thank you, I understand."
After saying that, he quickly chased after Pei Yichen.
"I'm sorry, I just saw a shrimp and wanted to catch it, but it ran too fast and I chased after it. I really didn't mean to go to that bay." Pei Yao dared not say that she went to that bay on purpose, because if she did, Pei Yichen would probably be even angrier.
However, Pei Yichen was still being stubborn and didn't really want to talk to Pei Yao. He turned his head away from her and continued walking forward.
You're lying. You said you went there to chase shrimp? I think you just wanted to see the black sea.
I wonder if my cousin discovered anything when she went to that bay; I'm a little curious.
Pei Yao, unaware of Pei Yichen's inner thoughts, continued to coax him, "Good little brother, don't be angry anymore, I really didn't mean it."
After saying that, she blinked pitifully at Pei Yichen.
Pei Yichen still had a cold face, but he couldn't resist his curiosity and awkwardly asked with a cold expression, "Is that black sea because of monsters?"
"Monster?" Pei Yao was stunned for a moment after hearing his words, but then she immediately understood.
It turns out that Pei Yichen hadn't let me go there before because he thought the black seawater was caused by monsters, which was why he wouldn't let me go.
Pei Yao quickly seized the opportunity presented by Pei Yichen's willingness to talk to her and vividly described to him the scene she had just witnessed in the bay.
Hearing this, Pei Yichen wished he could turn back right now and see what the seaweed looked like.
"Cousin, are you serious? That whole black patch is edible seaweed?"
Pei Yao nodded confidently at him and said affirmatively, "Not only can it be eaten, it's also very delicious. We can even turn it into a delicacy to make money later."
Pei Yichen became very excited upon hearing about making money. "Really?"
Thinking of that huge black bay, Pei Yichen thought that if he could sell it for money, he would be rich!
Would that allow them to rescue their father and second uncle more quickly?
Pei Yichen was immediately delighted.
Pei Yao smiled and said, "Why would I lie to you? It's true. If you hadn't suddenly contacted me just now, I was planning to pick a few more leaves to take back with me."
After Pei Yao finished speaking, she showed Pei Yichen the piece of seaweed from her basket. Pei Yichen looked at the huge piece of seaweed...
It was dark and had a fishy smell; he frowned, unable to imagine it tasting good.
However, he still believed in his cousin's abilities; after all, she could even cook pig intestines that had been used to hold excrement so deliciously.
She said this big, dark leaf can be used to make delicious food, so it definitely can too.
When they got home, Yunniang and the others had already prepared their things and were waiting at the door to leave.
Qiaohui also came back with Pei Yao and her brother. She quickly ran home to put her things down before coming back.
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