As early as when he stepped into this circle, he was burdened and could not escape the arrangement of fate.

Seeing the sadness on Su Jinyao's face, he sighed, and then called a boatman over, pointed to the rope that Su Jinyao had tied just now, and said, "Throw this rope down." Then you are here on guard, and you see the little grasshopper grab the rope and pull him in. If a water ghost pulls the rope, cut it directly. ”

After speaking, he patted Su Jinyao's shoulder helplessly, and said, "Young Master Liu, you are a kind person." But our boatload of people is all fate. And this ship's goods, that is the life of our host, the ship's ship sinks, and his family also has to drink the northwest wind, so it can only be like this. ”

The pain of powerlessness, helplessness, and helplessness tugged at Su Jinyao's heart. But she also understands that this is the greatest authority that Touzhang can do.

He was right, dozens of lives on this ship are also lives.

Su Jinyao glanced back again, looked at the already vast river, and couldn't help but shout again: "Little grasshopper, come here!" ”

However, there was still no response!

Su Jinyao knew in her heart that for such a long time, she had indeed reached the limit of human beings. Even if the little grasshopper is really talented, he has the secret skill of the family (shēn). I'm afraid it's ......

"Look, look there!!" The boatman, who had just been instructed to throw the rope, suddenly pointed to a piece of water on the left and shouted, "Another one!" ”

I just want peace of mind

Another one popped up! Su Jinyao hurriedly ran to the left, lying on the side of the boat and looking at the water.

Her eyesight is amazing, ordinary people can see far, and she has super night vision. Therefore, when she saw clearly that it was a small brain melon that came out of the turbulent water, she shouted excitedly: "It's him, it's him, the little grasshopper is coming!" ”

"Quick, throw the rope over." It's not that he completely ignores the life and death of the little grasshopper. However, I was afraid of a boatload of people and goods, so I had to turn around.

Now when he saw the grasshopper emerging from the water, he hurriedly ordered the man to throw the rope, and then called the boatman who went to open the boat to slow down for a while, but he must be prepared to speed up at any time, lest there be water ghosts coming out as well.

The condition of the little grasshopper (qíng) looks very bad, sinking and floating, struggling in the water.

His mouth was still biting the dagger that he had thrown into the water before his head was open, so he couldn't even call for help, but just floated and beckoned to the boat.

Only then did Su Jinyao understand why she kept shouting, but the little grasshopper didn't answer.

First, he is fighting in the water, and it is impossible to open his mouth to answer underwater. Second, he had a dagger in his mouth when he swam in the water, and he couldn't answer when he came out of the water.

Su Jinyao couldn't help laughing, feeling that she was so stupid, there was such an idiot in the time.

But I have to admit that when she saw the little grasshopper emerging from the water, her heart was really happy.

The boatman who was in charge of throwing the rope was also a good hand, and quickly tied the rope into a slipknot at one end, shook the rope a few times around the head, and threw it out violently while he was accustomed (xìng).

This technique is similar to that of the steppe (tào) horse, except that the boat is used for things on the surface of the water, or when the boat is docking, the rope is thrown ashore.

Now he threw out the rope loop, impartial (tào) in the little grasshopper's (shēn).

Because the knot of the rope loop is large, when it falls, it is half (shēn) of the small grasshopper, and the slipknot is pulled hard to buckle it, and the small grasshopper is tightened when the waist (xiōng) is connected.

Su Jinyao hurriedly ran over and helped the boatman pull it together. There was resistance to the water, and the two of them struggled to quickly retract the rope before pulling the little grasshopper as soon as possible.

He also ran over and took off his cotton robe, and wrapped him in the grasshopper when he came.

The little grasshopper spit out the dagger in his mouth, his lips were bruised from the cold, and he couldn't stop shivering.

He called the head to the humane: "Come on, (rè) water (rè) water, brazier." Hurry. ”

"Wait, rub his hands and feet first, don't bake the fire right away." Su Jinyao hurriedly grabbed the little grasshopper's hand and rubbed his already frozen stiff hand vigorously.

Tou Zhang and another boatman also rubbed the feet and hands of the little grasshopper, and rubbed the legs and arms fiercely by the way.

Until the little grasshopper cried, "It hurts, it hurts!" Tap. A few people stopped.

A boatman bent down and picked up the little grasshopper, carried him into the cabin, stripped him of his big trousers that were still dripping, wrapped them in a large cloth sheet, and rubbed and rubbed them to warm his son, and then someone brought a brazier and water.

Su Jinyao stood at the door, watching everyone in the cabin busy, her heart was inexplicably sour and warm.

People, in order to survive, they have to risk their lives, and there are also people who have to sacrifice other people's lives in order to survive.

But in the end, when there is hope, there is really no one who wants to be a murderer. At this time, Zhang Zhang was actively calling the boatman to hurry up and leave the horse.

The boat made a quick U-turn. According to Zhang's statement, the water bandits here came very suddenly, they should be crossing the river dragon, and there were no water bandits in the previous generation.

But I don't know if they're just going to do it, or if they're going to camp here. If they had only done one ticket, their ship would have escaped, and the ship behind them would have been in danger.

If this group of water bandits wants to settle here, then they must quickly ask the owner to take the money to worship the river god.

Worshipping the river god does not only refer to worshipping the great god of the river, but also has another meaning to buy the water bandits.

The water bandits are also seeking money. And the requirements for being a water bandit are very high, everyone needs water (xìng) well, and they have to die. Thus it is also one less to die.

Therefore, the water bandits do not often go into the water, and they usually do a few large votes when they first occupy the territory, and carve out a section of water for their ownership. In the future, all ships that come and go to these waters will pay tribute to them.

Except for those who occasionally cross the border, as long as the boat has been coming and going to this channel, they will choose to worship the river god regularly. It is a fixed amount of money given to the bandits here every once in a while, so that they can raise their noble hands.

Therefore, I have to figure out what the purpose of this water bandit is. Is it to cut them and draw the waters with rules? Or were they just unlucky, met Jiaolong and went to the water, and were robbed of such a vote?

Su Jinyao was also thinking about this sudden incident, which made her thrilling and worrying.

She found that after people have a sense (qíng), many things are imminent, and (qíng) meaning can make people's hearts soften, and unconsciously want to develop on the side of goodness and salvation.

Su Jinyao laughed self-deprecatingly, and said secretly: Shouldn't I go farther and farther along the path of the White Lotus Holy Mother?

But a joke is a joke, Su Jinyao waited until there were fewer people on the grasshopper's side before she went into the house to see the grasshopper.

The little grasshopper had already changed into dry clothes, wrapped in a quilt and guarding a brazier resting in a sand bucket, but still shivering.

After holding the breath in the water for a long time, there was a lack of oxygen and a headache, and the weather accelerated to the wax moon, and the river water was even more cold and biting.

When Su Jinyao came in, the little grasshopper raised her head and smiled, and said tremblingly: "Liu, Liu Gongzi, thank you." Just now, what just happened (qíng) them, they all told me. Thank you really, so much. ”

"Saving someone's life should have been shared, no need to thank you. I just want to have a comfort in my heart. Su Jinyao said, came to the little grasshopper (chuáng) and sat down, pulled his wrist, and said, "I will have some medical skills and give you a pulse." ”

"Liu Gongzi is also a doctor." The little grasshopper stretched out her hand, but her wrist was slender, and she was still trembling, and Su Jinyao could barely hold it.

Su Jinyao shook her fingers, twisted a silver needle out of her sleeve, and said, "I'll seal your (shēn) cold air first." Don't worry, it doesn't hurt. ”

The little grasshopper nodded and agreed. Su Jinyao's silver needle flew over, temporarily sealing several of his Zhou (shēn) points (xué).

When applying the needle, Su Jinyao found that although the little grasshopper had no internal force, there was a stream of "qi" flowing in its body.

It is also this breath that can make him hold underwater for a longer time. Perhaps, this is the family secret skill of the little grasshopper.

Liu Gongzi is superior

Soon after the acupuncture, the little grasshopper stopped shivering, and his face slowly turned a little red.

Su Jinyao gave the little grasshopper a good pulse, and then said: "This is a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause, and when the hour passes, the (xué) Dao will unravel itself, and you will still be cold." Does the ship have any medicinal herbs on hand? I'll make you a temporary pair of medicines, and soak them for a while to be of great use. ”

"Yes, Liu Gongzi come with me." A young boatman who had been accompanying the little grasshopper next to him took over the conversation and said, "My family has transported medicinal herbs on a ship before. Later, a few pockets leaked, and a lot of medicine leaked. When the goods are unloaded and swept out, we don't know what they are, but we keep them. ”

Sweep out the medicine! Su Jinyao was also a little helpless.

But maybe the little grasshopper is lucky enough to be able to find one or two medicines that strengthen the foundation of Peiyuan, and give him a lot of help.

Su Jinyao said: "Okay, then I'll go and have a look." Trouble leads the way. ”

The shipwright took Su Jinyao to the cargo hold, took out several cloth bags from under a compartment, and took them out to show Su Jinyao.

Su Jinyao was very sensitive to medicinal herbs, sniffed it with her nose, shook her head, and pushed away the few in front of her. I picked up two more pockets and sniffed them, shaking my head as well.

The boatman said, "Young Master Liu, can't you use these medicines?" ”

"It's not that it can't be used, but the medicine (xìng) is different, so I can't pick out what I need and can't use it when it's stacked together."

Su Jinyao also felt a pity, because it was good to be able to distinguish a few flavors of medicine. However, the medicine is the most particular about collocation, and it loses its effect when mixed together, although it has not been soaked in water, but strictly speaking, it can no longer be used.

Seeing that Su Jinyao just let it go, the boatman was also puzzled. Hurriedly said: "Young Master Liu, you can't just smell it." Why don't you pour it out and take a look? ”

Su Jinyao knew that this person was also for the good of the little grasshopper, and she didn't blame him for doubting his medical skills, so she nodded.

In the end, there were two bags left, and Su Jinyao opened the bags and poured them out, but her eyes lit up.

Because there are two pieces of (ròu) cistanche, the size (tǐng) is large, and the rest are ginseng whiskers, (yín) sheep weed.

These herbs are all tonifying the kidney. Although the grasshoppers are still small, they don't need this kind of thing to make up for it. But cold water hurts the kidneys, so it's just right to use these herbs to recuperate, and it won't fall to the root of the disease.

Su Jinyao asked, "Is there any wine?" It doesn't have to be too strong, but it must be grain wine. ”

"Yes. There is sorghum wine in the head cabin, and I will go and ask for a jar. The boatman said and walked away.

Su Jinyao took the medicine and said to him, "I'll go back to the little grasshopper first, please bring the wine over for a while." ”

Back in the cabin, the little grasshopper was fiddling with the charcoal fire in the brazier, yawning from time to time.

When Su Jinyao entered the house and saw him like this, she knew that he was tired and sleepy. said: "You sleep, I found the medicine, and I will prepare it for you to drink a little." ”

The little grasshopper smiled, bared out a mouthful of white teeth, and said, "It's okay, wait a little longer, let's go to sleep when it's dawn." ”

Su Jinyao knew that the little grasshopper should be worried about whether there were any water ghosts coming. So he walked in, sat down next to him (shēn), and asked, "You are so good underwater, you can hold your breath for so long, and you can still fight the water bandits." Originally, I saw that you were thin and small, and I almost underestimated you. ”

"Our family's ancestral skills, there is nothing to show off." The little grasshopper smiled embarrassedly, sighed again, and said, "It was not bad to do our business before, and there was a boat family to support it." If the boat is not in trouble, we will follow the boat with peace of mind; If you encounter a water ghost and solve it after going into the water a few times, the main family will give a big reward. Later, however, the lord's family preferred to worship the river god on a regular basis rather than to keep us as water ghost catchers, so that the family became poorer and poorer, and I was of little use in this skill, and I could only work as a small worker in the boat. ”

Regular worship of the river god is a willingness (qíng) to give benefits to the water ghosts, so that they do not cause trouble.

This was originally a capable man who raised water ghosts, and he could fight against evil forces.

But after coming and going, the main family ran the boat to be stable, and was unwilling to cause life and trouble. I don't want to keep an idler on the boat with nothing to do, so it also breeds the arrogance of the water bandits, but instead harms this kind of water ghost catcher and has nothing to eat.

Su Jinyao also sighed and said, "Maybe I shouldn't say this, since I raised you to do small work on the ship, why do you have to work so hard?" You're still young after all, and if you really make a mistake, you won't regret it. ”

The little grasshopper smiled and said, "From the first day I learned from my father, my father asked me to worship the authentic river god as my master. It is said that we entered this line of work to seek justice for the river god and catch and get rid of those water ghosts. If I don't meet this thing, forget it, and I will have a lifetime of stability. If I do, I'm going to get rid of the water ghosts, and that's what I'm going to do for the rest of my life. ”

When Su Jinyao heard this, she really didn't know whether to praise this kid for being brave or scold him for being stupid.

But looking back, such a mentality is a person who can achieve great things, and there is nothing wrong with sticking to ideals and beliefs.

Therefore, Su Jinyao gave a thumbs up and said, "Okay, it's really good." If I have a boat in the future, shall I invite you to my ship? You help me watch the boat, help my boat catch water ghosts. ”

"Okay. Childe, you are not an ordinary person at first glance, but I am willing to follow you in my heart. After the little grasshopper finished speaking, she lowered her voice and said, "My mother said that boys and girls must be rich and noble. I think Liu Gongzi is like this, so I conclude that you are not a human dragon and phoenix, and you must be superior. ”

When Su Jinyao heard this, she felt a stump in her heart, and she didn't know whether to admit that she was a woman. But after another thought, there is nothing bad about being a man, at least there is more freedom and ease.

The little grasshopper said again: "It's just a pity, I'm afraid it's going to delay Liu Gongzi's trip." After all, it is a big deal that there are water ghosts, and the boat that walks this river has not encountered water ghosts sharpening nails for many years. You have to turn around and go back and report the news, and see what the master has to say, and see what the other ships say. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Go back, go back." Maybe I shouldn't go to the felt village in Xiyuezhou. ”

The little grasshopper said: "Or, find a faster boat after you go back and send Liu Gongzi over." In fact, we also pay attention to credibility when we go on the ship, and if we can't deliver the guests or goods on time, it is also a big deal to smash the signboard. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Let's talk about it." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the boatman returned, followed by a head opener, and a wine jar in his hand.

Su Jinyao walked over and took the jar, pulled out the stopper and smelled it, it was really a good sorghum wine, mellow and non-existent, and put the medicinal materials such as (ròu) cistanche that she had found before into it as usual.

Why are these guys?

It stands to reason that the medicinal wine concocted by the medicine cannot be drunk immediately, and it must be soaked for enough days to be effective.

However, the grasshopper is still small, and it is not good to make up for it. Jiasu Jinyao added a lot of weight, so he soaked the medicine in it and shook it, handed it to the grasshopper and said, "Drink two sips." After that, drink a sip every day, and when half of the wine is left, pour a jar to the fullest, or take a sip every day. Drink it for a month, and give this jar of medicinal wine to the head of the bar. ”

"And my share?" He was surprised to hear him mentioned.

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "It's all men, I don't have to understand what I say, and I can understand it too." But I have enough of this medicinal wine. A month later, when the medicine (xìng) is in full swing. So pour out one spoonful at a time, fill up a glass of wine and drink it. Drink up to one cup a day, usually once every three days. If I drink too much, I'm not responsible for what happens. When the wine is at the bottom, fill the jar, and you can make three jars of wine. ”

"Okay, thank you Doctor Liu." It's a good thing to put your head open, and when you hear it, you understand it's a good thing.

When this man reaches the New Year, there is nothing he doesn't want to make up. Therefore, Su Jinyao was a little bit, he understood it and understood the effect of this wine.

The little boatman next to him listened to the "poof" laugh, and it was estimated that he was still young and did not understand this.

He glared at him, and then asked the little grasshopper about business: "Little grasshopper, are the three on our deck all the water ghosts, or are there other ones who have run away?" Also, how is the bottom of our boat? Will you be able to make it back? I asked people to go down and take a look, but there was a leaky eye at the bottom. ”

The little grasshopper nodded and said, "When I went down, I saw them all and got them." I didn't see anyone answering. ”

Then he looked at the floor under his feet again, and said, "The bottom of the boat is fine, I saw it before I came, the chisel is thinner, and the hammer head is not big, so there are many holes in the chisel, but it is very small, and it will not affect our large board of the ship." Stuff with sawdust and then apply fish glue to hold it back. ”