Chapter 256: The Law of Life
A dhow sails on the sea. The boat was small, no more than ten meters long, and more than three meters wide at its widest point. This type of ship is very dangerous to sail on the seas, and a slightly larger sea beast can easily overturn it.
There was only one person on board, and it was a woman. She was trying to control the boat and headed for an island not far away.
Last night's strong winds and waves had broken her rudder, and now she had to adjust the sails to control the direction.
The woman was single, weak, and several times was picked up by the sails, left the ship, and almost fell into the sea. But she controlled it. No matter how big the difficulties are, she has to control them and complete the voyage safely.
After a while, the island appeared in the distance. The woman calculated the distance and the speed and direction of the boat. Secretly said: "You can put down the sails." ”
The boat approached the port, and an old guard in charge of registering was weak and wrote: "Sister Qiao, didn't drown you last night?"
Sister Qiao tied the boat and said ruthlessly: "Old bastard, you are not dead, how can I die?"
As you speak, many cloth bags are unloaded from the ship. The old guard squinted and counted them one by one.
"Yo, the harvest is not small. Don't forget about me, old bastard!"
"Get out of the way. Something that took a hard time to get. If you want to get rich, you have to fight with your life. ”
The old guard closed the booklet, touched his white beard and said, "I said Sister Qiao." Or let's make do with it. I'm working under the owner of the treasure island, and you don't have to work so hard. Make sure your mother and daughter are safe and sound. ”
Sister Qiao tied the bag into two bundles and picked it up with a flat pole: "Auntie and grandmother have hands and feet, what is the use of you men?" After speaking, she walked towards the island without looking back.
The old guard saw that she was far away, and then muttered in a low voice: "Hmph, what's the big deal." Giving birth out of wedlock. If Lao Tzu were ten years younger, Lao Tzu would not want to look at this kind of self-love*. ”
Last night's wind and waves made the number of boats coming to the island ninety percent less, and it is really rare to see a girl like Qiao'er.
The soldiers guarding the port docks are bored. found that the old guard was deflated on Sister Qiao'er again, and they all laughed.
"Old bastard, can you still use that thing? huh? haha......"
The old guard said impatiently: "Go, go, what does the little fart child know? I'm afraid that I haven't tried a woman in my life!"
The soldiers laughed again. The old guard shook his head, very proud. To say that this Qiao sister is also a rare beauty, although her complexion is a little black by the sea breeze, but she is better than her body, her hands and feet are sharp, if she really takes it home, it is really a blessing.
A woman who has children out of wedlock has no good reputation in any party, no matter whether the woman herself is good or bad, and what the reason is, in short, the reputation is ruined. The old guard, like all single old bachelors, wants to find a companion.
Just as they were thinking about it, the soldiers suddenly exclaimed, and their eyes lit up and looked out of the port. The old armor guard followed their gaze as well. I saw a huge ironclad ship slowly sailing in.
"Don't be stunned. "The old man is still experienced, and while shouting loudly, he took the notebook and went to greet him.
The jet-black, tall hull has a kind of strength beauty, and a big flag flutters on the ship, with two big characters "Cangyun" written on it.
When he was young, he begged for a living at sea, and he saw countless big ships and good ships. When I get old, after working under the lord of the treasure island, although there are big ships coming and going from time to time, it is still rare to see such a powerful and oppressive big ship.
The Cangyun ship docked, and the sailors and port workers on the ship worked together to tie the thick cables.
Xiang Xing, who was standing at the bow of the boat, said: "Big brother, Linglong, Xinjue, the four of us get off the boat." Xiuxiu, be careful......"
"I'll go too!" Su Fengxue said, jumping on the ferry board first.
Xiang Xing shook her head and said whatever she liked. beckoned Nanhe's father and daughter to step forward: "The old one stays on the boat, and the woman goes with us!"
Lin Xinping trembled and said, "Back to the prince, the little woman understands!"
Last night, the father and daughter saw the heavenly methods of this group of people in the cabin. Such a huge wave, it is cut when it is said to be broken, and it is cut when it is said. Especially in the end, the whole sea seemed to be smashed into two pieces by a stick, and a huge god fished out the giant demon directly from the bottom of the sea and split it into minced flesh with a stick.
Although the two of them have some cultivation, they have never thought of this kind of means of turning the clouds and rain.
Nanhe Weng regretted it very much, if it weren't for the greed of his precious daughter, he couldn't say that he could have a relationship with Tianxian Lou, Xiang Wang and others now, and the Nanhe Chamber of Commerce had a deal in Beijing.
hugged Lin Xinping a few times and got off the boat. Some sailors followed with their burdens.
"I wonder who is the owner?" asked the old guard.
"Zhongtu Jin Kingdom, Nanhe Chamber of Commerce. This is my eldest lady!" Xiang Xing was full of arrogance, and successfully deduced the face of a two-legged man.
"Aha! It turned out to be the Nanhe Chamber of Commerce! Nanhe Weng, is the old man okay?" It turned out to be an old acquaintance.
The cold, expressionless Lin Xinping said: "Is the treasure island master here? Miss Ben has a big deal!"
"In the main island headquarters. Small ones are immediately scheduled to be returned. The eldest lady can play around this island for a while. If there is a reply, report it immediately. ”
"Hmm!
"Yes!" the old guard gestured to the soldiers, and one of them walked away quickly, "Miss." There are still rules to be had. Your ship and cargo must be registered one by one. ”
These chores are handled by a dedicated person. A group of people headed out for the island.
Lin Xinbo also went to sea for the first time and did not know the situation on Baochuan Island. However, Nan Ha Weng told her the situation carefully.
This time I went to sea with King Xiang, and the father and daughter understood and knew the truth very well. If the king is unhappy, the consequences need not be spoken.
"Lord Wang, the guards on the small islands around Baochuan Island are not very strict. But the main island headquarters is different. ”
Although Lin Xinping is in the center, she is the most respectful of everyone: "When I go to see the treasure island lord later, I hope that King Xiang will not be rash." It must be someone's territory, and the strong dragon does not suppress the snake. ”
Turning a corner, they came to the residential area of the island. The streets are very narrow, and most of the houses on both sides are two-storey structures, with shops on the lower floors and people living on the upper floors.
Most of the pedestrians on the street carry their burdens, and no one pulls things in horse-drawn carts. The shops also sell seafood from the sea. The most numerous of them are all kinds of sea monsters. There are those who live and those who die. The list price is based on spirit stones.
The narrow streets are half taken up by a few vendors, and the small residential areas look even more lively.
The appearance of Xiang Xing and a group of them did not attract much attention. Those who do business continue to rely on their own livelihood. Last night's storm had a great impact on them, and there were a lot fewer people who came to do business.
Sister Qiao put down her burden and took a clean green cloth and spread it on the ground. One by one, the bags were opened and placed neatly on the green cloth.
After battling the wind and waves all night, she was tired and hungry. Carefully pulled out an oiled paper bag from his bosom. A meatloaf wrapped in three layers of waterproof oilpaper. Take a big bite, and your whole body will be comfortable and happy.
"Boss, how do you sell this?"
Just after two bites, business came to the door. Quickly wrap the meatloaf and place it on a green cloth. He glanced at a beautiful seashell in the guest's hand and said, "A lot of money!"
In the East China Sea, a big sum of money is a low-grade spirit stone. Gold, silver, copper, and coins are not in circulation in the East China Sea. Because there is no emperor in the East China Sea, no one can let their coinage circulate in the East China Sea. Spirit stones are the most valuable and least corrupt medium of trade.
"It's too expensive. It's just a shell. It's pretty good-looking, though. "It's a middle-aged woman who asks for the price.
"Sister, you're wrong. This shell was bought home and powdered. It can be whitened by applying it to the face, and it can stop bleeding and remove stasis when applied to the wound, which can help the wound heal. ”
Sister Qiao'er's bags were full of all kinds of shells. There are large and small, colorful, and all kinds of shapes.
Seeing that the woman was a little hesitant, Sister Qiao came to her senses, picked up another purple one, and said, "This one can grow hair." Mix it with warm water and apply it to your head!"
"Really?"
Fifty percent of men in the East China Sea are prone to hair loss. When Sister Qiao saw the woman, she was at least eighty percent sure that her husband was a bald man.
The people of the East China Sea are like the sea, they are very mobile. Living in the sea and eating the sea, often a ship is a family. The islands that can live are occupied by great powers, and people pay some money to temporarily shelter from the wind and waves. The weather is good, the timing is right, and the boat will leave.
After hesitating and haggling, the woman bought some shells for five large sums of money.
Sister Qiao put away the spirit stone, picked up the meatloaf and ate it again.
Xiang Xing: They watched as they walked. Speaking of which, there is not much difference between the people of the East Sea and the people of Middle-earth, they are both busy running around for their own lives. Every time Xiang Xing comes to this kind of market, he can't help but think of his previous life. If it weren't for Murong Qi, he would be like them now, trying to make his life better.
The word fate is really wonderful. Now, he can be in a relatively high position to see how others live. The Tao of Reasoning can be seen more clearly.
No matter how sound and wise the law is, we must bow our heads in front of the life that will come every day. All the principles and laws that make life difficult are crooked and heretical.