The end of the year is the busiest time, and this year is no exception. After meeting Peng Yu, Zhou went on a business trip and continued to move between cities.

It was already evening in Z City, which was near the sea, and even though many cities had entered the cold winter, the climate here was still suitable, usually in the twenties.

As the car pulled out of the airport, the road was empty and the blue sky was unobstructed. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the fishy smell of the sea water came to the face, and there were seagulls dancing on the distant sea, flapping their wings and flying into the distance.

Zhou Qi listened to the assistant report on the next itinerary all the way, and looked up inadvertently and felt amazing, but only after a slight pause, he continued to work.

There was no entertainment this night, he finished the work at hand, and suddenly remembered that someone had proposed to develop tourist attractions in Z City in the first half of the year, so he took out his mobile phone and called his assistant.

The matter was shelved because the discussion was not approved, and the assistant was a little surprised to hear that he wanted to see the information, but he quickly asked people to pass the information.

The proposed development is a small island, far from the city, which is a four-hour drive and an hour and a half by boat. There are also photos attached to the document, where the sky is bluer, and it is an unpolluted sky far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Zhou Qi carefully looked at the information for a while and asked the assistant about his next itinerary. Then ask the assistant to arrange the car, and he plans to go over tomorrow to see it himself.

The next day, the two set off early in the morning, and the driver was a local, and he kept introducing them to the local customs, tourist attractions, etc. The assistant was worried that Zhou Qi would be too noisy, so he wanted to stop the driver, but when he saw that he was listening carefully, he swallowed the words back.

In four hours, Zhou Qi had already inquired about the situation on the island. It is almost completely isolated from the city, and few local residents come out to work, and they all make a living from fishing.

They set out at seven o'clock in the morning, and it was already eleven o'clock when they arrived. They weren't lucky, the weather was bad and the sky was overcast. The owner of the ship they contacted told them that the weather forecast said that there would be a storm in the evening, and that even if it was now, it might not be able to return. Advise them that it is better to wait for the storm to cease and pass tomorrow.

The schedule of the week is tight, and if you can't go over today, the few hours of driving will be in vain. But the assistant did not dare to make his own decisions, and quickly stepped forward and told him what the owner of the ship had said.

Zhou Qi groaned slightly, so that he didn't have to eat lunch anymore, buy something casually, and go over now. Try to get back before the storm comes.

They paid a high price, and the owner of the boat was very quick to do things, telling them that if they really couldn't come back, he would help to contact the place to stay.

The ship was soon activated, and the huge roar instantly drowned out all sounds, and Zhou Qi couldn't help frowning. His brow furrowed as the ship sailed farther and farther away. The water is very clear, and if you look down, you can see schools of fish and shrimp in the water. Shockingly, he was shocked to see the turquoise, and was soon thrown behind the ship.

The wide sparkling sea easily dispels the depression in the heart, making people feel a lot more open-minded. An hour and a half later, the two of them disembarked, and the sound of the rumbling of the ship still seemed to linger in their ears.

The owner acts as a tourist, introducing them to the island. There are children laughing and playing on the beach, and few people come here, and they all show curiosity on their faces, and greet them simply and shyly.

It was already past lunchtime, and although the assistant had bought a few bottles of water and bread, neither of them could eat anything while sitting on the rumbling boat. The three of them were hungry at this point, and the assistant asked the owner if there was a restaurant here and took them to have something to eat first.

The shipowner's face was embarrassed, there were no restaurants, not even hotels. The only thing that exists is a small shop that sells soy sauce, vinegar, oil, salt, and other things that meet the daily needs of the residents. If you want to eat, you have to go to the homes of the people who live here.

Zhou Qi didn't want to disturb people, so he asked the assistant to eat something casually to cushion the mat, and then continued to be led around by the shipowner.

It's not a weekend, but I saw a lot of half-grown children along the way. The assistant asked curiously, "Don't they all have to go to school?" ”

The owner of the ship smiled and said, "Yes, there are only two teachers here." Classes are divided into different classes, and some children only go to the morning and go home in the afternoon to help with household chores. ”

The backwardness here is not something that people living in a bustling metropolis can imagine, and the assistant has a relative, so he no longer speaks.

The owner of the boat had acquaintances here, and they happened to meet them when they were circling the island. After learning that they hadn't eaten lunch yet, he warmly beckoned them to go home. After getting Zhou Qi's approval, the shipowner agreed, and talked with people all the way to people's homes.

The houses here are small and very dimly lit. When they arrived at the host's house, the host warmly beckoned them to sit down, and then went to the kitchen to cook noodles for them.

Because it's right by the sea, every family has fresh fish and shrimp, and a bowl of fish and shrimp noodles is delicious. It's just that it's dark everywhere, and the assistant is worried that Zhou Qi won't be comfortable, so he saw that his face didn't change and sat down, so he suppressed the anxiety in his heart and sat down.

It was supposed to be a storm that would come in the evening, but soon after they sat down and began to eat noodles, the clouds became thick and the wind blew fiercely, and the roof was blown as if it would be blown open at any moment.

The owner of the ship also did not expect the storm to come so quickly, and said that he would not be able to return tonight. But there are no extra rooms here, and the owner said that they can live on the side of the school. As long as there are guests here, they will arrange accommodation at the school. Let them not worry, and take them later when the storm is less.

The storm did not stop until the evening, and it was only slightly better. So the owner took them to school with an umbrella.

The village is small, and the school is only a few hundred meters away from his house. It is said that it is a school, but it is only a few low rooms, and the only difference is that it is surrounded by walls and iron gates. He had called before he came, the door was unlocked, and through the watery playground, several people came to the doors of two of the lighted rooms.

The owner put away his umbrella and shouted in broken Mandarin: "Teacher, a guest has come to disturb you again." ”

A woman crouched on the floor in the room, as if she was choosing a dish. The room was dimly lit, and she was wearing a dark green sweater, and her figure was slender.