Chapter 120
No matter how confused Mao Xingxiu was, he should have known that the food that appeared out of nowhere in his friend's hand was of suspicious origin.
But seeing that his parents didn't say a word, he didn't dare to speak either. So he silently took the lunch box handed to him and started eating.
The supplies on Lime Island are not abundant. The local food sources mainly consist of some wild vegetables and home-raised chickens, ducks, fish and meat. The cooking methods are also relatively simple, basically steaming them and pouring seasonings on them.
Lifting the lid of the lunch box in her hand, Chi Yunying was amazed at the uniquely prepared and extremely tempting meat dishes.
“I didn’t know there was a way to prepare pig’s feet. It’s really interesting~”
“This sauce is so fragrant, it covers up the original smell of the duck~”
Several people feasted on the food amid Chi Yunying's praise.
This made things difficult for Brother Chen who was not far away.
It was already the evening of the third day, and he only had one steamed bun left in his hand.
Not only was I hungry, I was also extremely thirsty.
After waiting for a long time for Song Yuanzhou and his crew's boat to stop rowing temporarily, he quickly let go of the oars and took the opportunity to rest. However, just a few minutes after lying down, he smelled an irresistible aroma of food.
At first I thought I was hallucinating because of hunger, but then I pricked up my ears and listened. It smelled so good! It was indeed Song Yuanzhou and the others eating!
God knows how they brought so many supplies!
Brother Chen looked at the person opposite from afar, drooling with envy.
He thought, even though he couldn't eat it, at least he could quench his thirst by looking at it, right?
His dry mouth was still smacking, as if he had really eaten it himself.
After Brother Chen finished his psychological suggestion, he straightened his collar and curled up back on the deck.
He fell asleep in a daze.
He dreamed of the delicious food in the village, Grandma Agen’s corn buns, Xuemei’s fried dough sticks, and other neighbors’ pan-fried buns and flatbreads...all kinds of delicious food were placed in front of him for him to choose from.
He was overjoyed and started eating the food.
But as I ate, tears couldn't stop flowing.
"Wow, wow, wow...you all are not real...it's just a dream...I know...when I wake up...the delicious food will be gone..."
Crying and mumbling.
Suddenly, his nose twitched and a scent of meat seemed to drift in.
He opened his tearful eyes and was ready for his dream to be shattered, but unexpectedly, he saw Song Yuanzhou in the center of his vision!
Song Yue wasn't very familiar with Uncle Chen, her elder, but she also didn't dislike him.
There weren't many fragments about him in the original owner's memory. Most of them were scenes of them saying hello and chatting with each other when they met on the street.
Compared to other people in the village who called the original owner a little bastard and a plague god, Song Yue felt that Uncle Chen's attitude towards the original owner was acceptable.
In view of this, after she had eaten and drunk her fill, she took out a bag of rice and a bottle of water from the space and rowed over to him.
Brother Chen was startled. He jumped up and glared at the man in front of him: "Song Yuanzhou...what...are you doing?"
Song Yue didn't intend to explain, but just put the bag on his boat: "Eat it, there are more."
Row away, continuing to maintain a distance of about 10 meters.
Brother Chen was stunned for a long time, staring at the food on the deck.
He just... couldn't be dreaming, right? Song Yuanzhou actually brought food to his uncle, a complete stranger?
He was stunned for a moment, then confirmed that he was not dreaming, so he opened the lunch box and started eating voraciously!
That night, everyone had enough food and drink.
The next morning, a young boy's unique crisp voice broke everyone's sleep.
"Mom and Dad, Yuanzhou, look, isn't that Snake Island?"
The sound was so clear and loud that even Brother Chen, who was sleeping in the next boat, woke up.
He grunted and got up, leaning on the side of the boat to look, and sure enough, he could see an island faintly in the distance.
Very good!
Brother Chen was ecstatic and instantly became full of energy.
He had been drifting on the sea for nearly three days, and today he finally found a place to stay!
Chi Yunying and others were as excited as he was.
"Qingquan! Did you see it? It's Snake Island!" Chi Yunying opened her eyes wide, fearing that the island would disappear in the next second.
Mao Qingquan nodded excitedly and held his wife's hand tightly: "I see! We can finally get ashore!"
Even Xiao Hei was infected by everyone's mood. He wagged his tail happily and barked from time to time.
With a goal in mind, everyone was obviously more motivated to row than the day before yesterday. About two hours later, the two boats docked at the shore of Snake Island.
The next moment, a fishy smell hit me in the face.
Mao Xingxiu covered his mouth and nose: "It stinks!"
Xiao Hei also whimpered at his feet, obviously uncomfortable with the stench.
Song Yue didn't react much and calmly explained, "It's probably because there are too many snakes, so the smell is so strong."
No matter how smelly it is, it can't be as smelly as the island insect plague copy, she thought to herself. The rotting bodies were all over the streets, and the high temperature evaporated their bodies, emitting a disgusting smell.
Different islands have different characteristics. Although Snake Island is a bit smelly, at least it is not like their Lime Island, which is no longer habitable. So everyone said no more and stepped into the woods one by one.
There were many small snakes hanging on the branches in the forest, suspended in the air, which made everyone scared.
"This island is so creepy. I don't know how the villagers survive."
Chi Yunying's sigh was not very polite, but it was indeed the common thought of everyone.
There are also snakes on Lime Island, but not many in number. It takes a long time to see one on the mountain. It’s not like now, where you can see several every few steps. It’s really worrying.
Mao Qingquan comforted her, and also comforted everyone: "It's okay, these snakes are very small, and their heads are not triangular. They are probably not poisonous. Let's be careful and try to avoid them. They probably won't take the initiative to provoke us."
Along the way, these little snakes did not take the initiative to move forward. They quickly found the entrance to the village along the dirt road.
Everyone thought the situation would be better after entering the village, but once they stepped in, the stench became even stronger than on the shore.
"Are there snakes in the village?" Mao Xingxiu pulled Xiao Hei's rope tightly, his face full of fear.
Mao Qingquan frowned. "That shouldn't be the case. There are people living in the village. What if there are snakes?"
Chi Yunying also explained: "Maybe the stench is coming in from the surrounding area. The village should be fine."
It's impossible for these villagers to live with snakes? Just thinking about it makes me feel cold.
"I'll go knock on the door first and see if I can ask the village chief to arrange accommodation for me. We can discuss anything tomorrow." Mao Qingquan suggested.
Chi Yunying nodded: "Okay, you go, I'll look after everyone."
At this moment, Brother Chen, who had been following them silently, suddenly came up, rubbing his hands and asking, "...Qingquan, can I come with you?"
He had received a lot of care from them and Song Yuanzhou along the way, so he should do something to help, otherwise he would feel uneasy.
Mao Qingquan looked at him with surprise on his face. "I thought you didn't want to go with us. Okay, let's go together. I'm not good at talking, so if I can't speak well, you can take over."
They were still discussing whether Brother Chen was willing to join them.
Considering that the other party was following behind me but not taking the initiative to approach me, I couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so I didn't pay much attention to him.
Now that the other party took the initiative to suggest going together, Mao Qingquan felt much more relieved.
There is strength in numbers, and having one more person always makes things more reassuring.
After hearing what Mao Qingquan said, Brother Chen was stunned. He didn't expect that the other party would think this way.
When the Mao family was surrounded and scolded by the villagers, he did not stand up. He always felt that this was a knot in the hearts of him and the Mao family. However, he found that they did not mind at all and accepted him generously.
The gratitude in his heart became stronger. He wiped his nose and hurriedly grinned and followed: "Don't worry, Qingquan, I must help you speak."
After the two people left, Chi Yunying asked everyone to rest on the spot.
Song Yue was on guard and didn't sit down: "I'll go take a look around."
She always felt uneasy about this Snake Island and there were some things she needed to confirm.
Chi Yunying wanted to stop her, but failed, so she had to ask her not to go too far.
Song Yue would indeed not go too far. Mao Xingxiu, the key figure in the mission, was still here, and she could not let him out of her sight.
So I didn't enter the village from the entrance, but took the uphill path next to it, so that I could see Mao Xingxiu and observe the village at the same time.
The village stinks, just like what was said just now, it stinks even more than the shore. Song Yue wanted to see whether the stench was coming from the surrounding area or whether it was in the village itself.
If it is the former, then you can definitely smell the smell on the slope; if it is the latter, then you should be able to see some snakes in the village.
However, after her observation, Song Yue found that neither of the two situations was true.
There is little wind on the island, so the smell cannot blow in. There are no snakes in the village, so it is very clean.
Just as she was suspicious, suddenly, there was a clicking sound behind her!
Someone!
She turned her head instantly, holding the dagger in her palm at the same time.
"Brother, who are you?"
Suddenly, a pretty girl appeared behind him. She had two pigtails, shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth, and a sweet smile.
Song Yue's eyes gleamed, and he put the dagger behind him. He didn't answer her question, but asked, "Who are you?"
The girl giggled twice: "Of course I am a villager from Snake Island!"
After a pause, he suddenly leaned forward towards her: "Brother, you haven't answered me yet~"
Song Yue smiled faintly: "My last name is Song Yuanzhou."
"Are you from outside the island?"
"yes."
After answering, Song Yue's expression changed slightly: "Do you know I'm not alone?"
The girl's silvery laughter echoed again, and she pointed at Chi Yunying and the others down the slope with her chin: "I saw your companions~"
Song Yue smiled: "Oh, that's right~"
The girl seemed very interested in her. She took a few steps forward and blinked her bright eyes: "Brother, are you guys going to stay here today?"
Song Yue nodded.
"That's fine, I'll tell Dad, and she'll arrange a house for you~"
After saying that, he pulled her and ran down the slope.
As luck would have it, the father the girl was talking about was the village chief of Shedao Village, who was standing at the door of the house, discussing with Mao Qingquan and Uncle Chen.
Seeing his daughter come back, the village chief couldn't stop smiling.
After hearing his daughter's request, and considering what Mao Qingquan and the others had said, the village chief didn't hesitate. He waved his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar. Don't worry about your accommodations. We will definitely arrange the best room for you! Aling, take the guests to the south room."
The girl's name was Aling. After receiving her father's instructions, she jumped and skipped in front to lead the way.
The village chief was right when he said he would provide the best rooms. The house faced south, so the sunlight poured right into the house and we could see the sea. The view was really nice.
Mao Qingquan and others thanked A Ling again and again.
"Thank you, Miss Aling, and thank you, Village Chief. You see, we don't have anything with us. We are so sorry. If you need any help, please let us know. We are happy to help the village."
If you stay at someone else's house for free, you must say nice things to express your gratitude.
However, A Ling said that it was not necessary and just let them live well.
After closing the door, Mao Xingxiu walked around the spacious and clean room, looking at the wardrobe, touching the bed, and repeatedly exclaiming that the conditions on Snake Island were really good.
Chi Yunying also stepped forward and touched the quilt prepared for them. It was soft and comfortable, and indeed very thoughtful.
"Qingquan, I think the village chief is quite enthusiastic. Let's go to the village and do some work tomorrow. We can't just eat and live for free."
Mao Qingquan: "I think so too. The village chief cares about us, so we should show some appreciation."
Song Yue was the only one in the room, watching all this silently without saying a word.
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