In her impression, the senior brother has always been kind to others and will not care. Why does he have to be on a par with Xu Xiucai. But I've only met once, and at most I'm a friend who met in Pingshui. As for it?

Chu Tiankuo whispered in her ear and said, "Those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black." ”

Xu Xiucai's heart was blocked, he turned his face away, turned around and walked into the room.

Yan Xiang was very surprised by the transformation of the senior brother, and was surprised and delighted. Still, the joy is greater than the surprise. What woman in the world doesn't want to be taken seriously? What woman doesn't like her beloved to be jealous because of her? The more jealous you are, the more you love.

After breakfast, a large group of overnight travelers rushed to the ferry on the bank of the Longquan River.

Chu Tiankuo didn't know that Yanxiang's foot injury had healed, so he carried her all the way to the ferry.

Xu Xiucai followed behind them with his head down.

When we arrived at the ferry, a few people who were ready to cross the river to the other side had already gathered there.

After waiting for a long time, the old man appeared in everyone's sight.

The old finch was over fifty years old, dark and thin. He walked over to everyone with a blank face.

Smoke Xiang saw that he was so thin that he was almost reduced to a handful of bones. Can such an old man still hold the boat? It's not that I doubt his ability, but I feel that this is simply abusing the elderly. She muttered in a low voice, "Senior brother." He's the old finch boy? ”

Others seemed to see her doubts, and praised: "Don't look at the old finch is skinny, the boating skills are first-class." Those shoals and reefs, he knew very well. If you can't figure it out, it's useless to be as strong as a cow. ”

Everyone followed the old finch to the dock of the ship.

It was a wooden boat that could hold twenty or thirty people. The waves gently lapped against the bow and side of the ship.

Looking at the river up close, waves crash against the reef in many places, and the undercurrent is turbulent. The whirlpools on the surface of the river are like monsters' mouths, waiting to devour people. The sound of the water waves rumbled.

Chu Tiankuo got on the boat with cigarettes on his back and sat down at the stern.

Other passengers also boarded the boat. Boats sail on the river.

The smoke and incense look into the distance, and the water in the distance is all sky blue. The vast river and the sky are connected together, and the water and the sky are connected, as far as the eye can see. The river wind blows, and the river waves are wave after wave. The turbulent water crashed against the reef with a screeching sound.

Longquanjiang sometimes looks like a quiet girl. Sometimes he is as irritable as a wild horse that is difficult to navigate. It can carry boats on its voyage or blink an eye to bury them.

With the experience of being in distress in Jiangzhong last time, this time, the smoke is extraordinarily peaceful.

Xu Xiucai was unhappy. The boat traveled to the middle of the river and saw the huge waves in the river, which was magnificent. He stood up excitedly, facing the magnificent river, ready to recite a poem.

Others hurriedly stopped him: "Brother Tai, sit down, the wind and waves are strong, and it is very dangerous." ”

Xu Xiucai was already in a bad mood, and when he was interrupted again, he couldn't get angry, and said very unhappily: "What are you yelling about." The poems that reach your mouth are forgotten by your shouting. And how do you understand my pain? ”

The thing that hurts him is not that he can't sing poetry, but that the girl he likes is famous.

The corners of Chu Tiankuo's mouth twitched, and he turned his gaze to the incense. That look seems to say, "Look, this is the person who likes you."

Yanxiang scolded secretly in his heart, and persuaded very gently in his mouth: "Brother Xu." You better sit down. Nothing is more important than a small life. ”

Xu Xiucai sighed lightly: "The girl I like has a sweetheart." I'm worse than dead. ”

Someone next to him asked: "Brother Tai, have you confessed to the girl you like?" ”

Xu Xiucai stood still, staring at the incense of cigarettes.

The people on the boat instantly understood.

Smoke Xiang was surprised. I really didn't expect that she was just playing with him yesterday, for the sake of being angry. But it caused him so much trouble. She felt very guilty.

Chu Tiankuo coughed dryly. Yan Xiang understood and leaned over to the elder brother.

At this time, a wave hit. The hull shook violently. Xu Xiucai was almost swept into the river by the waves. He was suddenly frightened, his face was as white as earth, and he lay limply on the bow of the boat, sweating profusely, and his heart was beating like a drum. Not only is the elegance of poetry gone, but even the atmosphere does not dare to come out. Only then did he believe what Yanxiang said, nothing is worth the importance of a small life.

At this time, the boat traveled to the bend of the Longquan River, the wind was high and the waves were urgent, and a big wave came, rolling Xu Xiucai into the river. The rapids swept him out of the way at once.

Someone on the boat exclaimed: "Oh no, someone has fallen overboard." ”

The old finch looked back, and continued to hold the boat with a blank face. If he jumps down to save people, whether he can save people is another story. When he jumped, the boat lost control, and everyone on board was in danger.

The people on board were horrified. The water was turbulent, and the river instantly submerged Xu Xiucai and sank to the bottom of the river at once.

Yanxiang screamed in horror, watching Xu Xiucai be swept away by the torrent in an instant, pain, guilt, and uneasiness welled up in his heart.

Chu Tiankuo didn't have time to think, as soon as he took off his coat, he jumped into the river to catch people.

Yanxiang saw the figure of the senior brother fall into the river in an instant, and the water splashed. She looked anxiously at the rough river.

The cold and turbulent river instantly submerged Chu Tiankuo's figure. The river flowed rapidly, and the misty shadow of the mountain quickly swept behind him.

After waiting for a while, everyone did not see Chu Tiankuo rescue Xu Xiucai onto the boat. Not to mention saving people, he didn't even see his own shadow.

At this time, Smoke heard someone on the boat sighing in a low voice. She began to panic: "Senior brother! Big brother! ”

The old finch said indifferently: "Girl." Save your energy! Your friend is probably more than lucky. ”

Smoke Xiang scolded angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! My elder brother is very water-oriented. He's going to be able to get people up. ”

The old finch continued: "I have seen a lot of jumping down the river to save people. Most of them are self-sufficient. ”

Smoke was so angry with him that he couldn't do it. I don't go down to save people, but I say cool things. However, anger is anger. She still vaguely felt that the old bird's words were not unreasonable. She was terrified.

It's not that she is not confident in her senior brother's water, but the rolling waves on the river and the turbulent undercurrents are really worrying. She looked at the river with trepidation.

The other passengers on the boat comforted her: "Don't worry, girl. I see that son, with a kind face and a good heart, sacrificing himself to save others. It will definitely turn evil into good fortune. ”

The subtext is that there is still hope for survival.

It's good that the man didn't say that. As soon as he heard this, Yanxiang became even more flustered. The senior brother jumped down the river to save people, and for so long, there was no news. Surely even he was swept away by the river.

Smoke was so sad and scared that she cried. Tears poured out endlessly like a gushing mountain spring. She cried and desperately cried for help, the situation was very dangerous, but no one on the boat dared to go into the water to rescue.

She only hated that she didn't understand water, couldn't swim, and couldn't go down to save people.