Chapter 8: The Loneliness of a Man

Walking to the bow of the boat again, Du Xiqing began to practice perseverance again. It was repeated over and over again, and it was boring and tedious until it got dark.

Soon, Du Xiqing found herself facing a new problem. Because of the consumption of physical energy, I am now hungry, but I have nothing to eat!

Du Xiqing was dumbfounded at this time, and after rummaging through the entire cabin, Du Xiqing really wanted to look up to the sky and sigh. Because there was nothing in the cabin but water and salt.

Du Xiqing sat on the boat depressedly, but at this point, she had to figure out her own way. So she picked herself up again and began to search around for something usable.

"Hey, there's fishing nets here, and two planks. Yes, it looks like I'm going to see if there are fish in the lake for dinner today. Du Xiqing muttered to herself alone.

So, Du Xiqing happily took out the fishing net, and then found the rope again. The middle of the two planks was tied with a rope, and then a long rope was left outside. The two planks are stretched in four directions in an intersecting pattern, and then fishing nets are tied in each direction.

Such a simple fishing tool was ready, and Du Xiqing was still very satisfied when she looked at it. It's simple, as long as you can catch a fish.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was still some light in the sky, Du Xiqing hurriedly put some heavy objects in the fishing net and slowly put them into the water at the stern of the boat.

After tying the rope in his hand to the wooden stake at the stern of the boat, Du Xiqing began to practice rowing at the bow of the boat again. Rowing Du Xiqing with a single oar, has become perfect with practice, and is now able to row the ferry as she wishes.

So Du Xiqing looked in one direction and rowed over, waiting for Du Xiqing to think it was about the same, so she went to the stern of the boat and gently lifted the fishing net.

Fortunately, after God closed the door for people, it really left a window. There are a few fish in the nets, although they are not very large, but each one weighs a pound.

Du Xiqing quickly took out the fish and put it in the basin. After carefully counting, there were six fish in total.

With these six fish, Du Xiqing doesn't have to worry about breakfast tonight and tomorrow morning. At this time, Du Xiqing's stomach was already so hungry that she began to make trouble, so she quickly went to the cabin to get a knife and used the water in the lake to process the fish.

Soon, the three fish were put into the pot and simmered. It didn't take long for the boat to fill the boat with a strong smell of fish. When Du Xiqing saw it, she carefully put some of the salt she had found before into the pot. After the salt melted, she scooped a mouthful of fish soup and took a bite, and Du Xiqing suddenly felt that it was too delicious.

I don't know if it's because the fish in this lake is delicious, or if Du Xiqing is really hungry. So, the three fish were quickly sent into her stomach by her and worshiped the Five Organs Temple.

Du Xiqing, who was well-fed and drunk, was already sleepy because of the practice of crying and gritting her teeth during the day, so she found the quilt in the cabin and wrapped herself.

Before going to bed, Du Xiqing sighed in a daze: Fortunately, she often helps her mother do some things at home, and she is still very handy in handling some mundane things. Speaking of the kitchen, my mother used to cook not with herself, but to cook a warm meal for her family, but actually exercised herself.

At this time, Du Xiqing finally understood her mother's hard work back then, if she was now a small jasper who didn't touch the spring water with her fingers, I am afraid that she would be starved to death here if she didn't wait for 7749 days at this time.

Thinking about it, thinking about it, Du Xiqing was already so sleepy that she went straight to sleep. had a good night's sleep, and the next day when the sun directly hit Du Xiqing's cabin, Du Xiqing was awakened.

I didn't expect that I had always had the habit of getting up early, but today I was made an exception. Come to think of it, this is yesterday, I was really tired enough! Du Xiqing thought about it while quickly getting up and washing up.

After boiling and eating the remaining three fish, Du Xiqing began to practice sculls rowing today. Because yesterday I more or less mastered some skills, today I practiced sculls rowing, and Du Xiqing suddenly mastered the main points.

A morning passed, and Du Xiqing was soon able to fiddle with the ferry freely. So after Du Xiqing concocted some fish to eat, she saw a direction and began to row the ferry.

The days seem to be so boring and very regular, and Du Xiqing, who has been ferrying for three days in a row, still hasn't found the shore.

At this time, Du Xiqing really realized that the most frightening thing in this world was not death, but boundless loneliness and despair.

If it was supported by a belief that she wanted to go home to see her parents and eldest brother, Du Xiqing really felt that she was about to go crazy.

Finally, Du Xiqing couldn't stand the silence and loneliness, so she started singing a tune alone.

"If it weren't for the gentle stroke of my cheek by the wind, I wouldn't have realized how deeply I miss you. If it weren't for the drastic changes that took place all at once, I still wouldn't have been able to understand how much attachment I had to make at home unforgettable. Hate can make me miserable, but love makes me strong, if it weren't for the warmth of home, how could the wandering heart persist until now......"

The song sounded lightly and crisply, but it was full of Du Xiqing's desire for life and her nostalgia for home.

After singing loudly, Du Xiqing's heart seemed to return to tranquility, so she began a lonely trip again.

One person thinks, one person cries, one person is tired, one person rows, and finally on the fifth day, Du Xiqing was lucky to see the bank of the boundless river.

Although the endless blue lake looks spectacular, after looking at it for a long time, it is more and only melancholy. Suddenly, she saw the shore, as well as the emerald green flowers and trees, and Du Xiqing suddenly felt that the low pressure mood for the past few days suddenly became much brighter and more relaxed.

After the boat docked, Du Xiqing had already forgotten Mingyue's words to warn her not to leave the ferry. After finding a place to tie up the rope of the ferry, Du Xiqing couldn't hold back her excitement and jumped up again.

It feels so good to have your feet on the dirt! Du Xiqing couldn't help but sigh. Looking at the birds and flowers around me, the whole person felt refreshed.

"Great, the first step is to find the shore, the next step is to wait for someone to come to the ferry! So I just need to be patient this time! Du Xiqing shouted loudly, as a way to cheer herself up.

I don't know if Du Xiqing's voice was too loud, which suddenly alarmed the hare who had been grazing. So in a panic, the stupid rabbit actually ran towards Du Xiqing, and then crashed headlong into the trunk of a tree not far away.