Chapter 208: The Pea Prince (20)
Warm tea did not send the prince back in the end.
Together, they traveled through wastelands, meadows, lakes, mountains and forests, and reached the southernmost point of the continent.
It is rumored to be inhabited by the most beautiful merfolk in the world, as well as the demagogic krakens that live on the edge of the reef, and countless huge and brutal fish that are intertwined to form a vast ocean.
Warm tea and prince stop by the sea.
After arranging the carriage and horses, Wen Cha dragged the prince by the hand and lodged him in an inn by the beach.
The prince, of course, disagreed.
He argued with her and threatened her that if he was not allowed to go, he would secretly sail out to sea.
Wen Cha really wanted to knock him out and throw him into the water to feed the fish.
At last the two found an old boatman, and went to the middle of the sea that day.
The old boatman was a barren man, dressed in a shabby leather jacket, with cracked shoes, wrinkles on his face, and wounds on his fingers from the hardships of life.
He used to be the oldest fisherman, and he went to the sea to fish easily, but when he got older, he stopped going to sea and made a living by taking people out.
Finally, a business came, and the boatman's old face could not hide a smile.
Wen Cha took the prince to sit in the stern of the boat, looking at the sweat on the boatman's face, thoughtful.
The sea is big and it takes some time to get to the destination.
The boatman was in a bit of an interest and cast a net in the sea to prepare for dinner.
When they were caught, there was a small fish in the net with a golden glow all over it.
A hint of surprise appeared on the boatman's face at the sight of the small fish.
Then, unspeakable nostalgia gathered in his eyes.
He cut the net, and without saying a word, put the goldfish back into the water.
The goldfish was free, swam by the boatman's side, and then sank into the water and disappeared.
The boatman sat down on the bow of the boat in a daze, unable to hide his frustration.
Wen Cha's gaze fell on him quietly.
The boatman turned his head consciously, and when he saw Wen Cha, he reluctantly smiled and said, "I have also fished such a goldfish before."
Wen Cha nodded.
He added, "It promised me that if I let it go, it would repay me."
"Repaid?"
The boatman nodded: "It has given me glory that I have never had, and it has also given me the wealth I have always dreamed of, and allowed me to live a life that I could never have imagined in my life."
"It's just a pity that I'm too greedy."
The boatman smiled bitterly, "I have failed its kindness. ”
He still remembered how he reported to the enchanted goldfish for his wife.
The goldfish, who gave him a huge house, and innumerable gold coins, and countless servants, made his wife queen and lord of the land, and it was so tolerant and generous that it fulfilled all his wishes.
However, it was this generosity that made him forget about himself and repeatedly asked the goldfish for the most precious thing in the world, he naively thought that with the help of the goldfish, he could unify the entire continent and become the strongest ruler, however, in the end, he became nothing.
"I lost it."
The boatman said, "Everything I have been given has become a bubble."
"Do you hate it?"
"No," the boatman shook his head and laughed, "I only remember the last time, the way it rejected me."
He finally saw his insatiable look in its eyes.
For the first time, he realized that he was so ugly.
"After that, everything I got was gone."
The boatman said, "The goldfish has never come back to me."
In his voice, there is nostalgia, but no regrets.
"If I can see it again, I have to say sorry to this old fellow"
After saying this, it was dark.
There was silence on board, except for the steep wind rising from the sea.
The prince raised his hand and hugged the warm tea.
Wen Cha patted his arm and looked at the boatman.
The boatman said, "It's going to be a wave."
As soon as the words fell, the sea suddenly became fierce, and the calm waters swarmed together and came towards the boat.
The boatman shifted course and prepared to take cover.
But the wind and waves were too strong.
There was simply no time in time.
Just as the three of them were trying to stabilize themselves, the waves crashed into the boat.
The boatman screamed and got down.
Then the waves, as if they had forgotten the boat, parted in two strands and went towards both sides of the boat.
The boat calmly avoided the wind and waves, and moved forward safely.
The boatman stood up in disbelief, and when he saw that everything was all right, he hurriedly looked around, and when he found the goldfish on the side of the boat, he wept with joy and asked it aloud, "Is that you?"
In the moonlight, the goldfish swung its tail, swam around the boatman, and sank into the water again and disappeared.
This time, it's a real goodbye.
The boatman cried sadly and happily, and he said to Wen Cha, "It has not forgotten me."
Wen Cha nodded.
The boatman said, "I am glad."
At the very least, he can forgive some of his once greedy and inadequate self.
Early the next morning, the boat reached the middle of the sea.
Wen Cha took off the extra clothes on his body, found the right position, and was about to jump into the sea.
The prince took her hand, "I'll wait for you here, you must come back safely." ”
Wen Cha nodded.
The prince, with red eyes, took a whistle from his bosom, blew it, and said to her: "If you can't find the exact location, listen to the sound, and I will always blow it here."
Wen Cha hugged him with a smile, "Okay." ”
The prince hugged her back.
She let go of her hand, and the prince grabbed her by the collar, stepped forward, and kissed her on the mouth.
"You must come back, if you don't come back, I will always be here waiting for you."
Wen Cha responded to him solemnly, turned around, and jumped into the sea.
The prince's eyes were red as the icy waters flooded her body.
Seeing her disappear, the prince whistled silently.
Be sure to hear it!
Wen Cha in the sea heard the sound, raised his lips and smiled, and fell deeper to the bottom of the sea.
Her body is as Angelina said, and she can adapt as usual in the sea as if she were on land.
All kinds of fish in the sea crossed in front of them one by one, they were big and small, but they seemed to be afraid of something, and they didn't dare to approach her at all.
When she descended to the bottom of the sea, a splendid palace carved in crystal was falling among the corals.
Mermaids with fishtails chase small fish, like elves, playing in the water.
Wen Cha thought back to Angelina's words, raised his feet, and walked further south, where the Witch of the Sea was there.
Warm tea found the huge frightening shell.
The shells have a rich gray color, giving a very foreboding feeling.
Warm tea walked over to the shell.
Reached out and tapped the edge of the shell.
"Is it Cindy Witch's house?"
As soon as the words fell, the shell suddenly opened, revealing the scene inside.
Inside the shell was a strangely colored room, and a woman in a witch's robe, a witch's hat, a pointed nose, and long eyes was looking up at her with a fluorescent green potion.
Seeing her appearance, the witch's eyes flashed with surprise.
She stood up enthusiastically and walked over to Wen Cha.
"My little cutie, are you a guest from land?"
She stretched out her long, sharp hand to touch Wen Cha's fingers, and Wen Cha dodged her movements.
"Is it Cindy Witch, please? She is the only one who can talk to me. ”
"Really?"
The witch looked up and laughed, and she smiled and said to Wen Cha, "I'm Cindy, my little cutie!"