75. Ship of Bones, The Price of Concealment (4.1K words)
The rest of the journey was smooth sailing, and several people were never attacked again.
About ten days later, the group arrived at Chicken Foot Harbour at the southern tip of NSW.
There were many boats parked in the harbor of Chicken Feet, but the carriage of the ghost slave did not enter the harbor, but deviated from the main road and went to a remote and deserted beach.
Bai Shan and the other four walked down and stood in the wind by the sea.
The clammy air rushed to his face, causing his hair and the hem of his clothes and pants to fly backwards.
Song Xiaoniang looked at this barren beach where chickens don't poop and birds don't lay eggs, and her pretty face was full of disgust.
Bai Miaochan stood on tiptoe, and Yan Lazy Ying said "Ha~~~" lazily, stretching out her waist, so that others could hear the comfort in her voice.
She raised her hand to cover the sun, looking at the blue water, her eyes flashed with excitement: "This is the sea~~"
Bai Shan stood next to her, and he was in a good mood.
We're at least halfway through the journey, and it's still sunny today.
The sun shines on the boundless sea, revealing golden scales.
Miss Xiaomei took a few steps against the wind, and the blood-red embroidered shoes landed on a slippery seaside boulder, and then took out a six-hole white bone from the mustard seed bag and blew it towards the sea.
Xun is an ancient musical instrument, although its sound is ethereal, but in this sea breeze, it will definitely not be able to transmit far.
But I don't know what's going on, Miss Xiaomei's Xun is like an unbreakable lotus silk, against the sea breeze, floating towards the sea, melodious and containing a kind of profound, touching the ethereal spirit of the human soul.
All three couldn't help but listen quietly.
No one thought that this little plum girl with a flirtatious demeanor, peach blossoms on her eyebrows, and a gorgeous red dress could actually play such music.
After a long time, Miss Xiaomei stopped, she retracted her bones, and sat quietly on the rock, as if waiting for the "answerer".
Obviously, this sound is just a signal.
The surroundings fell silent.
The trio began to walk around the beach at will.
Bai Miaochan's eyes were sharp, and she suddenly ran to the side, and in the blink of an eye, she stood next to a black stone, pointed to the ground, and said excitedly like a child: "Baishan, Baishan, you come!" ”
The boy ran over, only to see a turtle that had stupidly fallen over on the sand.
Bai Miaochan's eyes lit up, "You still said that the turtle hibernates, why does it hibernate here?" ”
The siblings used to talk about a lot of things during their "bedtime time", and the above was also one of the topics of conversation.
Bai Shan looked at the turtle, it really didn't look like it was sleeping...
After all, what sleeping turtle would put its shell downward?
Bai Shan raised his hand to touch the turtle, and found that the turtle's body was unusually cold, he muttered: "I'm afraid it's not freezing stupid, and it was washed ashore by the tide, right?" ”
He glanced at Xiao Lang Cargo standing on a high place, and saw that she was sitting quietly, apparently still waiting for the "answering boat".
Bai Shan saw that there was still time, so he grabbed out the charcoal stove, lit the fire, heated the pot, and boiled water.
I don't know when, Little Lady Song also stood next to her, her beautiful eyes flashing with curiosity, "Do you want to eat this turtle?" It looks disgusting. ”
Bai Shan ignored her.
Bai Miaochan said: "Ning Ning, the turtle is so cute, how can you eat it?" ”
"Is this cute?" Little Lady Song was very surprised, and then said, "Hey, Baishan, if you don't burn it to eat, what are you doing with a fire?" ”
She didn't get a response.
Before long, the water boiled, and Bai Shan took out a wooden barrel, poured it into it, and then took some cold seawater, neutralized the temperature, and then took the turtle and put it in the barrel.
The turtle stayed in the warm water for a while, but still did not respond.
Bai Miaochan squatted by the wooden barrel and poked the turtle's shell with her little finger, a little pitiful and a little curious.
Suddenly, the sand on the beach was swept up, and a strong gust of wind blew in the distance.
Flying sand and rocks, the sea water is white.
Bai Shan's figure flashed, blocking in front of the eldest sister, Song Xiaoniang and the turtle.
However, the gusts of wind were only for a while, and they soon returned to the normal gale range.
On the boulder, Miss Xiaomei shouted, "Get ready to get on board." ”
Bai Shan and the others looked at the sea, only to see that between the vicious wind and snow waves, an ancient building ship was coming quickly.
Soon, the boat docked.
The footsteps approached, and a burly man with a scar in his eyes walked to the side of the boat, looked down, swept around, and his eyes fell on Song Youning.
The man smiled gentlemanly, then bowed slightly to Song Youning, bowed his head, and said respectfully: "Miss." ”
Xiao Lang shouted: "Old Chen, Miss hasn't woken up yet." ”
The burly man raised his head, grinned a mouthful of white teeth, and said with a smile: "That's also Miss." ”
Song Youning looked at the fierce man, and was startled at first, but when she saw that the man was very respectful to her for some reason, she panicked even more... She knew that there was a "young lady" sleeping in her body.
This "young lady" must be the head of these filthy things, a big evil monster.
I don't know what purpose such an evil monster has in her body.
If, if they can go back to the capital and show the immortals, then they will definitely have a way to dig out this "young lady" and then kill it.
But if you get on the boat, you don't know where you're going.
Thinking of this, she began to shrink back.
After taking two steps, he began to run wildly.
Moments later...
Bai Shan carried her back collar and came to the side of the boat.
The burly man with the scar carried a huge wooden board from top to bottom, gently lowered it, and then grabbed a clean gold-rimmed red carpet from the void and spread it on the wooden board.
Then he stood respectfully on the side, waiting for the young lady to get on the boat, and the scene was very ceremonial.
Little Lady Song said pitifully: "Xianggong, one day husband and wife for a hundred days, you... Take me on the run..."
Bai Shan said: "You'll be fine." ”
Little Lady Song shouted: "I don't believe it, I don't believe it!" Xianggong, you have been brainwashed by these evil devils, you are crazy!! I'm your lady, you have to believe me! ”
Captain Scar was stunned, and suddenly laughed and said, "Miss actually has such a side, it's really funny, hahaha
On the side, Xiao Lang suddenly said: "Miss Song, you will be fine." ”
Song Xiaoniang suddenly became a shrew, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it!" ”
She sat back suddenly, her long legs straightened, her little boots stomping on the ground, and she shrank back vigorously.
Bai Shan took her hands, took a slight step forward, re-grabbed her neckline, tossed it lightly, and then grabbed her left arm, and then led her up the red carpet ladder.
"White Mountain! You idiot! Nerds! Idiot! You still don't let go of me! "Song Xiaoniang struggled non-stop, and her long legs kept kicking.
Bai Shan said: "Youning, in fact, if you really want to escape, why don't you choose a time and place that is more likely to succeed?" For example, halfway through the stomach ache or something. Now that this is going to be on the boat, what are you still shouting for? Aren't you stupid? ”
"I... I... I..."Song Xiaoniang was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, it seems to be this truth, so... Why didn't she find a way to escape before?
Was it because they weren't aware of the obvious crisis at the time?
Or is it because it's too easy to doze off in the carriage?
Although she didn't figure it out, she understood that the man was scolding her, so she scolded back, "You're stupid!" You're the stupidest! ”
While speaking, Bai Shan had already walked the boat ladder with Song Xiaoniang.
The burly Captain Scar bowed slightly, and said in a deep and respectful voice: "Chen Zhi, I've seen Miss." Speaking of... This name was given by the young lady, and Chen Zhi never dared to forget it. ”
Song Xiaoniang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became smarter, she coughed secretly, and then said in a cold voice: "Then, Chen Zhi, I want you to escort me off the boat now." ”
Captain Scar laughed, patted a wine gourd on his waist, and staggered to the bow of the boat.
Song Xiaoniang was cold and angry, +1...
Bai Shan glanced at the ship, and found that the style of the ship was really ancient, and... Except for Captain Chen Zhi on this floor, there was not a single sailor on the ship, and even the boat ladder just now was carried by the captain.
He's used to the weirdness, though.
Xiao Lang also walked onto the deck, and then in front of Song Xiaoniang, he naturally grabbed Bai Shan's arm and began to "charge".
Song Xiaoniang shivered coldly, +2...
What about Sister Miaomiao?
White Mountain turned back.
He found that Bai Miaochan was actually carrying the warm water barrel soaked in the turtle.
He had planned to let the turtle bless himself, and when the tide was together, the barrel and the turtle would be swept back into the sea, and as for whether the turtle could wake up, he would ask for more blessings.
But I didn't expect Bai Miaochan to bring the turtle with her...
However, Bai Miaochan moved very hard, most of them were dragging and dragging them, and her forehead was covered with beads of sweat like small pearl particles, but she was very independent, and she didn't mean to ask for help at all.
Bai Shan shook his arm and motioned for Xiao Lang to let go.
Xiao Lang did not loosen the goods, and said glutinously: "I'll come." ”
As the words fell, the ghost slave not far away swept in, grabbed the barrel, carried it and jumped again, and put the barrel on the deck.
This maybe... It was the first time he had acted as a ghost slave to save something.
Bai Miaochan shouted: "Thank you, big brother ghost slave." ”
Xiao Lang laughed "goose goose goose", she poked her head out, and shouted: "White girl, the ghost slave has no emotion and no reason, he will only follow the will of his master, and he can't understand your thanks." ”
...
...
The boat left the coast.
The shore grew farther and farther away, becoming a line.
Eventually, the threads were gone, and only the sparkling ocean in the sky remained.
The ghost slave did not get on the boat, but drove the carriage and disappeared.
Chen Zhi grabbed the wine gourd and took a sip from time to time, and the boat seemed to be moving by itself, heading into the distance.
Suddenly, Chen Zhi turned around and walked over, stood in front of several people, then looked at Little Lady Song, and said solemnly: "Miss, you still don't know anything about the situation here. So... Chen Zhi needs to explain to you again that if you go to the cabin to rest, you must come out before nightfall. ”
Little Lady Song was puzzled: "You... Why do you always think I'm a young lady? And what happens when it gets night? ”
Chen Zhi didn't answer, and glanced at Miss Xiaomei.
Miss Xiaomei shook slightly.
Chen Zhi didn't say more, but said, "Miss just remember Chen Zhi's advice." ”
He glanced at Baishan next to him, but he didn't call his uncle, just staggered away.
Little Lady Song shivered coldly, +3...
Bai Shan looked at Xiaomei, who was holding his arm at his side, and his eyes also showed doubt, Song Xiaoniang's problem was actually his problem.
Xiaomei picked at him.
Song Xiaoniang's afterglow saw the eyebrows of this dog man and woman, and her anger trembled coldly, +4...
She ran away from the distance to see her sister-in-law playing with the unconscious turtle.
Bai Shan stood on the side of the ship, looked at the blue of the sea and sky, and swept the three girls, quite a feeling of "Zhang Wuji took a few girls to Ice and Fire Island", but if you think about it carefully, the difference is quite big.
Zhang Wuji is the protagonist, whether it is Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, Xiao Zhao, or Ah Li, they all like him...
But what about himself, the ghost bride-like Xiaomei wants to "recharge", Song Xiaoniang and him are reluctant at all, and the eldest sister is his sister...
...
...
The sun goes down on the sea, and the moon rises,
The icy cold light shines on the lonely ship.
And as the moonlight fell, a terrifying change suddenly rose.
"Ah~~~~" Song Xiaoniang suddenly screamed.
In fact, she is not to blame, even Bai Shan is vigilant.
In the moonlight, the ship on this floor has undergone extremely abrupt changes, the deck, cabin, and side of the ship are gone, replaced by potholed white bones, this building ship is naturally no longer a ship, but a skeleton lying on the water, the upper body itself and the lower body are completely twisted and misplaced!!
The deck on which they stood was the back of the bones.
The original cabin was the internal organs of the skeleton that had been twisted into the sky.
Those parts are gone, but they're in the right place.
Chen Zhi told them to come out of the cabin before going to night, which meant that they should not stay in the internal organs of this skeleton.
Bai Shan glanced at the eldest sister and Song Xiaoniang, both of them trembled, normal people see this scene, who is not afraid?
However, Bai Shan is no longer afraid.
He took out two thick velvet cloaks from the mustard seed bag and draped them on the two of them, then lifted his arm, and drove the "arm pendant" Xiaomei girl to shake it too.
"Miss Mei, let's go." He said softly.
Xiaomei answered.
The two walked away.
Only then did Bai Shan ask, "What's going on?" Why did Captain Chen Zhi know that Song Youning was just an ordinary person, but still called her Miss? And this ship? ”
Miss Xiaomei said glutinously: "Uncle, have you forgotten, isn't it the same at night in our Song family, there is not much difference between this ship." ”
Bai Shan said: "What about Song Youning?" What is her relationship with Miss? ”
Miss Xiaomei suddenly fell silent, exceptionally quiet.
It's not about how to answer, it's... A very solemn prelude.
White Mountain waited quietly.
After a long time, Miss Xiaomei said, "Uncle, actually... I call you uncle, and it should only be called this life.
After Miss Song died, we would no longer have any contact.
When the time comes, you can choose again, and the power and resources you gain during this period are also your own, which can be regarded as our reward for you. ”
"However, if you really want to know the relationship between Miss Song and Miss... If you know the secret, you will always be our person. ”
"Actually, the relationship between Miss Song and Miss Song is not important to you at all, and it doesn't matter at all, you don't need to pay the price of being tied to us forever for such a little curiosity."
"You're different from us, you're alive, you're human."
Hakusan: ...
Xiaomei looked at the starry sky, and the stars were reflected in her peach blossom eyes, "Uncle, if you want to know the answer, I can tell you... But after telling us, you can't leave us, or it's a betrayal. ”
"And the price to be paid by the betrayer is ashes."
"Would you like to?"
"Uncle?"
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