Chapter 60 Island
The meat of electric eel is very tender, just like tofu. The flavor of sour plum juice is absorbed into the meat, and with the spicy taste of chili pepper, it is sour and spicy and delicious. It is different from the delicious steamed fish, and the sour and spicy taste has a unique flavor.
Although the dishes were few, the portions were large, and everyone was full and enjoying the afternoon sun with their bulging stomachs.
The villagers of Baixiang Village who stayed on the shore were like ants on a hot pan, very anxious and worried.
What should I do if I’m worried about the dangers that may occur during my first trip to the sea?
Worried that they wouldn't adapt to life on the ship, would get seasick, worried that they'd encounter a storm, worried that they'd lose their way, worried...
Everyone can rest, except Cheng Xiao. He not only has to master the sailing route and determine the direction, but also calculate the distance and wind speed, otherwise he will lose his way and cannot return.
The people on the deck did not rest for long. They took out their fishing nets and fish baskets and started working. The boat was originally built on the one hand to be able to find islands, and on the other hand to catch more seafood and increase the variety.
Just when the warehouse is full and we are preparing to return.
"What's that black thing?"
"It didn't move at all. Is it an island?"
"What island? It's so tiny! I'm afraid it will be submerged in a storm!"
"Whatever it is, we'll find out if we drive over and take a look."
Everyone was excited at the thought of owning an island and building their own place. They also hoped that the black spots they saw were islands that could accommodate human habitation.
Lin Yue looked at the increasingly clear black spots but she didn't feel excited. This place was too close to Lingnan. If Dagan was also equipped with a large number of ships, a large army would attack at any time. Even if the armed forces were developed later, they would not be as strong as a country.
People here either study the Four Books and Five Classics or practice martial arts. Craftsmen have the lowest status, and there is no proper inheritance or school.
My brothers have the spirit of scholars ingrained in their bones, and we cannot expect them to switch to studying artifacts. My nephews and nieces can be trained a little, and it is safer to go for both culture and technology.
Besides, they didn’t know if there were any pirates now, so they were a bunch of weaklings and must not give food to the enemy.
"It's an island, it's an island. I see green trees. Hahaha. We're so lucky to have found an island on our first trip out to sea."
Although Chen Xiaoxiao and Lin Yue did not get along, she had to admire her for asking everyone to find an island so that she could establish her own family and pass it down through the ages, so she was also very excited.
"Don't be too happy too soon. Maybe the island has already been occupied by someone, and it's a very vicious island."
Li Dachui poured cold water on the excited crowd, but he was not talking nonsense. He had heard the legend of the island when he was a child. Besides, this place was too close to Lingnan, and the probability of being occupied by the island was very high.
"Pirates, Uncle Li, we can't be so unlucky to encounter them!"
As the son of the Minister of Revenue, Ruan Jingtian had of course heard from his father that pirates were wreaking havoc in coastal areas. He never expected that such pirates would also exist in such a poor place as Lingnan!
Lin Yue simply walked to the control room.
"Uncle Cheng, don't get too close to the island. Let's circle it first to see if there are any signs of human life. There are dozens of us without weapons, and most of us are elderly, weak, women, and children who have no fighting ability. It's better to be cautious."
Cheng Xiao nodded in agreement. This place was too close to Lingnan. Even if one used a commercial passenger ship on the river, it would only take a day or two to get here.
"Don't worry, Yue girl. I, Old Cheng, can still beat down a few people, even if I say nothing else."
Cheng Xiao showed off her arm muscles, demonstrating that she has the ability to protect everyone if faced with danger.
It’s getting closer and closer. The wild grass and trees, their primitive beauty, seem to be telling everyone that there is no one here.
"Auntie, let's go over there quickly!"
"I don't know how big this island is. I want to build a house and live alone. That way I don't have to listen to grandma nagging me anymore."
Lin Daxuan dreams of moving out and living alone. In the past few months, his grandparents have been keeping an eye on him whenever they are free. They used to urge him to find a wife and have children.
Ever since his fifth aunt died of a miscarriage, the two men did not insist on getting married and having children. Instead, they kept an eye on him all day, asking about his well-being and urging him to study. Whenever his grandfather, father and others had time, they would come to teach him.
He is not as free as he was in Kyoto, but his elders always think that since he is about to become the head of a thousand-year-old family, he cannot be without cultural background.
At just fifteen years old, he was at the peak of his rebelliousness. The more his elders asked him to do something, the more he would go against them. How could a pure and ancient Lin Hongyuan know the term "rebellious youth"?
Lin Yue glanced at him with a half-smile, "Let's go around the island first to see how big it is. Don't wait until a storm submerges the entire island."
Lin Daxuan felt his aunt's gaze and touched his nose embarrassedly. The mountains on this island looked to be two or three thousand meters high. There was no way they would be directly submerged by a storm.
Besides, the habitable islands are all very large. It would take their ship a long time to circle them. They might not be able to complete the circle even tonight. Looking at the half of the sky that is burning red, the sun is about to set.
"The sun is about to set. Aunt, what are you waiting for? Let's get ashore quickly. We've been on the boat all day and feel like we're floating."
"Yes, yes, Lin Yue, let's go down quickly. There are so many of us. How can there be any danger?"
After most people get over the initial excitement and novelty of getting on board, they are followed by boredom, fatigue, and various physical discomforts. Therefore, they don’t care about going ashore to rest even if they know the danger.
Looking from this direction, there are indeed no signs of human habitation. We still have to guard against wild beasts at night. I have purple wisteria and white-headed white-eared foxtail in my hands. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to let them go and explore?
"Okay, everyone, get ready to disembark!"
Lin Yue couldn't resist the pleading looks of the crowd, and thinking that she had the ability to protect them, she indulged everyone this time. However, because of her momentary weakness, she paid a huge price to escape.
When Cheng Xiao heard that they had to log in directly, she felt a little uneasy, as if something was going to happen. However, looking at everyone's heartfelt smiles, she understood how everyone felt at the moment.
His legs were weak and he walked lightly, as if he was about to fly up in the next second.
There is a beach in front of the island, and the ship ran aground a few hundred meters away. There is no pier or place to dock.
Lin Daxuan and Chen Chen had learned that they should tie the rope on the boat to a big tree or rock, otherwise the rising waves would carry the boat away. They also made a soft ladder in advance because they anticipated this situation.
They grabbed the rope anchored on the boat and jumped directly into the sea, swimming hard towards the shore. Several people who had received special training also went into the water one after another.
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