Failure is inevitable, sometimes once, sometimes countless times. Every time Lu Baichuan stood up, he was knocked down by a giant wave. Twice, even the oxygen equipment was knocked away.
Jiang Jiuniang, watching from the side, almost burst out laughing. This commotion seemed to have completely dispelled her bad mood.
As long as the two children are safe, it's good for the two adults to relax and play some exciting games for a while.
Seeing his wife's genuine smile, Lu Baichuan's lips subtly curved into a smile.
My wife has always been cheerful and outgoing, but recently she has become a bit down because of some things. No matter what he does, he can't cheer her up. But I never expected that falling down a few times would make her so happy. Well, I might as well fall down a few more times. Anyway, it doesn't hurt much and there's no danger to her life.
Jiang Jiuniang naturally didn't know that he was faking it. After laughing, she was quite puzzled, thinking that Lu Baichuan was not usually this stupid, so why was surfing so difficult for him?
If he keeps falling like this, won't he become mentally disabled?
Jiang Jiuniang was getting anxious and shouted, "If you can't learn it, then forget it. I'll get a small boat and we'll look around for an island. We'll talk about it after the storm passes."
Seeing that his wife was really anxious, Lu Baichuan said, "It's okay, I feel like I've grasped the essence of it!"
As he spoke, he stood back on the board. A huge wave crashed over him, but he steadied himself and quickly slid out with it.
Jiang Jiuniang watched for a while before realizing that this bastard had been throwing things at her before. She was furious and chased after him on her surfboard, ready to give him two big iron punches.
"If you can do it, then why do you keep falling? Doesn't it hurt?"
She stormed over angrily, but couldn't bring herself to hit him.
Lu Baichuan said very honestly, "I see you're laughing quite happily, let me fall a few more times and show you."
Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes in anger: "What an idiot!"
The wind and waves grew stronger, and many marine creatures jumped out of the water, creating a truly dangerous scene. Amidst the wind and waves, they heard a mournful and long cry.
"Holy crap! Could it be a whale?!"
Jiang Jiuniang didn't even have time to be angry with him. After confirming the source of the sound, she took out a newly upgraded motorboat and drove Lu Baichuan in the opposite direction.
Whales are quite docile, but humans are still far too weak in front of them, like tiny shrimp. If a human were swallowed whole, we would be finished.
Lu Baichuan had never seen one before and didn't know what it was, but seeing his wife so nervous, he still kept a close eye on their surroundings and took a moment to ask, "Honey, what's a whale?"
While keeping the motorboat in control to prevent it from capsizing in the huge waves, Jiang Jiuniang took a moment to explain to Lu Baichuan: "It's the Kun mentioned in Zhuangzi's 'Free and Easy Wandering', 'In the Northern Darkness there is a fish, its name is Kun. Kun is so big that it can't be cooked in one pot. Whales are similar to that, big and dangerous!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Is the Kun (a mythical fish) so big that it can't be stewed in one pot?
Is that what the original text said?
It shouldn't be that the Kun is so large that its size is unknown, perhaps spanning thousands of miles.
I thought this was just Zhuangzi's fantasy, but I didn't expect there to be a real-world example.
Although he had never seen one before, such a colossal creature spanning thousands of miles must be something not to be trifled with, otherwise his wife wouldn't have run away like this.
He sat behind her, his arms tightly wrapped around his wife's slender waist, acting as a doting husband as they raced across the vast sea.
Even years later, when I think back on that scene, I still find it very exciting.
These are memories that belong only to the two of them.
She didn't know how long she had walked or how far she had gone. The torrential rain stung her skin, but Jiang Jiuniang was in a good mood.
Since coming into this world, I've lived a very routine life every day, and it's been a long time since I've done anything so exciting.
"Lu Baichuan, are you happy?"
She shouted into the wind, her voice loud, but it was carried away by the wind and rain. Lu Baichuan still felt it was a bit difficult to hear.
But he heard clearly and answered loudly, "As long as I'm with you, every day is happy!"
"Hahaha, you seem to have developed that love-struck brain!"
Jiang Jiuniang laughed wildly: "Even a dog wouldn't eat someone with a love-struck brain!"
Lu Baichuan shouted even louder than her: "I'll eat it!"
Jiang Jiuniang: ...Oh no, I feel like she's going to develop a love-struck mind too.
In the middle of the night, the two finally found a small island to stay on.
The wind and waves had subsided by then, and both of them were exhausted, but they couldn't stop.
After getting ashore, we found a relatively secluded spot, took out the RV we had used before, let out the two kids and the dog, and the whole family got into the RV.
When Gou'er came out, he saw that his parents were soaked to the bone, and he hurriedly said, "Father, Mother, you should go take a hot bath. I'll watch over my sister."
There's a small shower room in the RV, so a quick rinse is no problem.
"Okay, then you watch, it's freezing cold."
Jiang Jiuniang went to wash first. She had been riding a motorboat for several hours in the storm, and her face was completely chapped.
However, she was quick; once she finished washing, she told Lu Baichuan to go wash as well.
After finishing, they ate something together. It was almost dawn, but the family didn't care and went straight to sleep.
While Lu Baichuan and Jiang Jiuniang were fleeing for their lives outside, Gou'er and Xiangxiang were also worried about their parents' safety inside the space. They didn't dare to sleep and just sat there the whole time.
Only now, with the whole family gathered together in this warm RV, have I been able to finally relax and fall asleep instantly.
The next day, the dog was awakened by the cries of seabirds.
After the storm, it was a sunny day. The dog got up, drew back the curtains, and saw a seabird perched on a tree in front of him.
He found it very novel, so he dressed and secretly opened the car door to get out.
It had rained last night, and everything looked as if it had been washed clean. Some small trees were broken, and the ground was still a bit muddy, but that didn't detract from the charming scenery.
This seemed to be a place where no one had ever been before. Seabirds, hares, and other animals on the island looked at him with curiosity and confusion, wondering where these two-legged creatures came from.
The dog got excited, went back to the car to get his little bow and arrow, and shot an arrow at the plump rabbit.
Rabbit: ...Curiosity killed the rabbit!
The dog ran over and picked up the rabbit, which had stopped struggling, and quickly aimed its bow and arrow at the seabirds not far away.
The island is so rich in resources that we soon had a very fruitful harvest, with everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water.
The dog tied a rope with straw and carried it back, and only then did Jiang Jiuniang and the others slowly get up.
"Father, Mother, look what this is! I've hunted so many animals!"
The dog saw that they were all awake and loudly showed off its spoils.
"There's so much game here. I haven't even gone far, and I've already caught so much. It's big and fat. Let's have barbecue tonight!"
The storm of last night has passed, and it's a brand new day. The dog's face is full of smiles, which gives Jiang Jiuniang hope and a glimmer of light.
Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all happiness and good health in the new year!
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