Chapter 17: The Pearl Divers
This is not the first time that the two have slept in the same bed, of course, although Pandis has not mentioned it, but Chris also knows that in the days when he was sick, Pandis also carried himself to sleep like this, and the difference with now is only a bed. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
After that, during the days when Pandis was taking care of Pandis, Pandis was in a state of anxiety, and Chris couldn't sleep anywhere else, and now on the boat, playing the role of husband and wife, it became natural and natural for the two to sleep together.
It's just that both of them are still tender-faced, Pandis always excuses himself to be sleepy, and goes to bed early, only daring to take off his coat, face in, back out, and sleep in the inner bed, Chriss, after going to bed, can often still hear the tension in her breathing, which will last for a long time, so, in order to avoid Pandis's nervousness, Chris simply waited until she really fell asleep, and then carefully went to bed and lay down.
Before falling asleep, the distance between the two was very large, but after falling asleep, it would inevitably get closer and closer, and for two days in a row, when he woke up in the morning, Pandis would nest in Chris's arms like a kitten, and slept very delicately.
It's like subtle, and the two get along more and more naturally.
After not noticing the stalker for two days, the two relaxed slightly, and at dinner time, the two went to the restaurant together.
The restaurant is divided into three parts, the spacious and elegant main hall, which can accommodate 50 or 60 people for a banquet or a buffet for hundreds of people, the high-end private hall, which is provided for wealthy merchants and nobles, can accommodate 25 to 30 people for banquets at the same time, and the special hall, which is similar to a unique box, can accommodate 10 to 15 people at the same time.
The walls of the restaurant are inlaid with expensive rosewood and teak floors, and amber and cognac tones create a warm feeling. There is a strong Booth Empire: stained glass windows depicting the god of light, angel sculptures and root ornaments, rattan furniture, lamps in Far Eastern colors, and much more. Three-sided movable windows allow diners to see the sea when the sky is fine.
When the two of them came to the restaurant with three guards, because it was late, there were only a few guests inside, but the two still chose to eat in the stateroom.
The three guards were waiting at the door.
After dinner, the two walked up to the side of the boat as usual.
But to the surprise of the two, there were many people gathered on the deck, which was usually silent and uninhabited at this time, and the guards came forward to ask, only to find out that the many people on the side of the ship were about to go to the sea to collect pearls.
Pearl diving is a very old industry, it is said that five or six hundred years ago, this kind of industry has existed, no matter in which world, round and bright, different sizes, different colors of pearls are loved by the aristocracy.
The so-called "jewelry", luster is the soul of pearls. Pearls without light and light are lacking in aura. To see the light, the pearl should be placed flat on a white soft cloth, you can see the warm luster of the pearl overflowing, and when you look at the light, a good pearl can see the colorful rainbow light, the layers are rich and varied, and you can also see the spherical surface like a metallic texture, and even reflect the human pupil.
Pearls are mostly white and silver, with the most popular being purple and ocean blue pearls.
On the mainland, there are many sea areas rich in pearls, and at this time, the sea area under this ship is one of them.
Because of the preciousness of pearls, more than 100 years ago, the emperors of various countries have forbidden the private pearl diving and trading of pearls, and also set up a special agency to manage official mining, because the pearl industry requires rich experience and skills, pearl divers from all countries are designated as untouchables who cannot change their careers for life, they must catch pearls under the supervision of officials sent by the empire, and the pearls obtained must be handed over on the spot and sold to the empire at a low price.
Pearling in the middle of the sea is no easy task, and it is not only arduous but also very dangerous. The working conditions of the bare hands are very bad, and the lives of pearl divers are also seriously threatened. People have no protective equipment on the bottom of the sea, and they can't pick pearl shells if they stay for a short time, and they will suffocate or shiver to death after a long time. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter a shark or other marine animal, you will see wisps of blood floating on the surface and know that the person under the water has died in the belly of the fish.
There are countless pearl divers who die in the sea for pearl diving, and some people have rated it as "exchanging people for pearls", which is an extremely dangerous industry.
The group of pearl divers in front of them were about a hundred, the oldest was no more than fifty years old, and the younger one was not yet twenty years old, all wearing only a pair of shorts and a belt around their legs and waists.
A dagger was attached to the belt on his leg, and in addition to a cloth bag for pearls, there was another leather bag around his waist, which, according to the guard, contained some fish food soaked in a special potion, which was necessary to throw it out to attract fish and get a chance to escape when they encountered large fish during pearl diving underwater.
I saw them take out a bag-like thing, take it in their hands and take it for a ride, until it becomes bulging, and then tie the bag and tie it tightly to their belts, and each of them has prepared a lot of them.
Chris understood at a glance that this was an air bag that was prepared to ventilate underwater to avoid suffocation, but he didn't know what material it was made of.
It was a very cold weather, and seeing these pearl divers wearing only a pair of shorts, moving their bodies on the deck, Pandice was originally slightly shy, but at this time he whispered: "They are so pitiful!"
Chris nodded slightly, sighed, and patted her hand comfortingly.
Among the onlookers on the deck, there were some nobles or wealthy merchants, their faces excited, each whispering, they were all well-informed locals, if there were precious and rare pearls when they came out of the water, they could make a private deal with the Imperial pearl diver manager, and buy them at a lower price, but as for the pearl diver's life, it was not in their consideration.
After the pearl divers moved their bodies, they jumped into the water one after another, and their postures were skillful, and the water could not splash, which showed that they were all experienced underwater masters.
But I don't know how many people will come up alive after a while?
This girl will be unbearable for a while!
Just as he was about to take her back, Chris's eyes suddenly froze, and he noticed that one of the pearl divers had a faint white light on his body before entering the water.
This is vindictive!
Chris is sure.
The pearl diver was a boy under twenty years old.
Or a fighter who awakens his fighting spirit on his own!
It's a pity!
He had imagined that if the pearl diver were a warrior, the danger of going into the water would be greatly reduced, but in an instant, he understood that even if a professional became a gladiator, he would not be a pariah who could not change his profession for the rest of his life.
It's a profession that will never see the light of day!(To be continued.) )