Tang Yu also laughed, and said angrily: "Just you have a lot of mouths." ”

Lidong grinned and didn't answer. At this time, the moon moved out of the clouds, and there was light all around, and the blue water in the lake was as transparent as glass, and the ripples flashed white from time to time.

The two of them quickly crossed the black pine forest and returned to the delicious inn.

When I entered the house, the gong had been struck four times in the street. Lidong turned a corner, took Tang Yu back to the kitchen, and asked him to sit down, but he turned around and went out. Without a cup of tea, she pushed open the door and entered, holding up a wooden plate with a large bowl and a pot of rice wine in it.

Tang Yu asked in surprise, "But why is this?"

"In the middle of the night, there was no hospitality. Lidong whispered, "This is the stewed snail I made for my father last night, with special condiments, and it is very fresh." It's a pity that he didn't eat a few either. There's also a jug of wine that you can use to help you sleep. ”

Tang Yu was not hungry originally, but when she said this, she really felt her stomach churning. I couldn't help but say thank you, picked up the bamboo chopsticks, and chewed it with gusto.

Lidong sat while eating and laughing, and said for a while: "In my opinion, you are not a public servant in the yamen, you live like a reckless man who walks the rivers and lakes......"

Tang Yu poured a sip of wine, wiped his mouth, and was not angry. Ask, "What do you mean by that?"

Lidong smiled and didn't answer, but turned his mouth and said, "You can eat quickly, when I have packed up the cups and plates, it is time to prepare breakfast." Anyway, do you have enough of these--no, I'll get them again. ”

Tang Yu swallowed the last bite of snail meat, then poured the wine jug into his throat and put it back into the wooden plate. Satisfied, he said, "Good wine." It smells so good. While going to his sleeve, he took out a few pieces of broken silver and handed them to Lidong.

Lidong was taken aback: "What are you doing here?"

"I have eaten a lot of your things, and I have spared a pot of wine. This is tea money. "Tang Yu is serious.

Lidong sank his face, didn't accept the silver, put away the cups and wooden plates, and curled out of the kitchen. Leave him alone. Tang Yu sat there, touching his head in a daze, thinking for a long time, and he didn't know what he was wrong?

When the rooster crows for the first time, the people have already arisen and washed carefully, and come down to eat.

Everyone sat down at the round table in the foyer, chatting about who should enter the lake and explore the lake. Fang Qinyu and Lin Ziren didn't know martial arts, and it was difficult to deal with the water bandits, so they couldn't go. Lin Fanghe is not afraid of charging into battle and risking his life, but he can't fiddle with the boat, and his water kung fu is slightly inferior.

Xiong Yaohua raised his neck and swallowed a large sip of wine, feeling full of pride. He patted his chest, and Mao recommended himself: "I can't say this, or my old bear is duty-bound." This time, in addition to finding out the lair of the water bandits and trying to eradicate the scourge, the main task is to find the whereabouts of my uncle's chest and try to rescue him. It's not that I'm talking badly, and it's useless for others to go—imagine that even if he stood in front of you, no one would know the old man?"

Fang Qinyu nodded and admitted: "This is good, what Lord Xiong said is extremely true." ”

Tang Yu understood when he heard it, he was calculating, he stood up early, and arched his hand: "A few adults, count me as one." Growing up by the river, he knows a little about the water, is good at boating, and may be able to help a little if necessary. ”

"Two people will be fine!" Xiong Yaohua patted his leg and said in a rough voice, "This is not a fight, the more the merrier, the more, the better." This is to inquire about the situation, there are too many people but it is not beautiful, and the other party is easy to be suspicious?"

Lin Fanghe turned to the two of them, his expression was solemn, and he advised: "The situation is unclear and isolated, you must cherish it and be careful." ”

After breakfast, everyone sent Xiong Yaohua and Tang Yu to the lake, and looked down, Li Dongzao was waiting there in a flat boat.

The two raised their hands to say goodbye, and without saying much, turned and jumped into the boat, and untied the cable. Lidong picked up two paddleboards, rowed on both sides, and the boat sailed leisurely towards the lake.

After walking for a while, I rowed out the reeds, and I saw a lake swinging in front of me.

Tang Yu stepped forward, replaced Lidong, and rocked the oar alone. Xiong Yaohua sat on the bow of the boat because he was not used to water. It was early summer, the sky was clear, and the lake was shining with gold. The lotus leaves touch the sky, the lotus flowers reflect the sun, swaying with the wind. From time to time, a few white-feathered and black-backed waterfowl fly, flapping their wings and flying back, singing far away.

Looking at the vast lake from afar, and smelling the lotus fragrance up close, it is really refreshing.

Lidong wore an emerald green shirt, and his complexion was like snow. She sat on the side of the boat, a pair of slender hands as smooth as jade on the boat, facing the blue waves, as if transparent.

There was a wind blowing on the lake.

The hot wind, rushing along the water, was soaked by the cool air and flower dew and water plants all the way, and the fire was suddenly extinguished, and the temperament was much softer. Gently brushed on the face, it is cool and soft. The lake is getting warmer, and a pale blue smoke slowly rises.

When the boat passed by the lotus flower, Lidong reached out, picked a few large lotus pods from the water, and threw them to Tang Yu.

Tang Yu put down the oars and handed them over to Lidong to row. I took the lotus pod, peeled a bunch of lotus seeds, and ate them with Xiong Yaohua.

It was nearly noon, and the boat had come to a chicken mouth waterway.

The port extends in all directions.

The water and grass are deep, and the reeds are in the sky. Not only was the atmosphere gloomy and cold, but even the occasional birdsong or two seemed to be terrible.

Xiong Yaohua was bold, and he couldn't help but shudder. He beckoned to Lidong: "The girl stops the boat, this place is gloomy and lonely, what is it?"

Lidong stopped his oars and replied: "The name of this place is 'Black Dragon Beach', and it is one of the most vicious places in Taihu Lake. After here, you don't go ten miles of waterway, it's Dongting West Mountain......"

"I see. Xiong Yaohua nodded and asked, "Miss Lidong, tell me, are there any islands around here?"

"About two or three miles east from here, there is a small island called 'Jigong Island'. There were about twenty or thirty families up there. Lidong held the wooden paddle in his hand, and his eyes flashed.

Xiong Yaohua looked around and ordered, "Don't go any further." In this way, you send the two of us to Jigong Island, and then turn around and go back quickly, don't delay!"

Lidong was not afraid, and argued: "My lord, it's okay, I can send another ride......"

Xiong Yaohua was resolute and rejected her kindness: "No, I and you promised your father Shopkeeper Xiao that we are just leading the way, and we must ensure your safety!"

Lidong couldn't resist them, so he had to turn the bow of the boat and row all the way to Jigong Island.

After a while, we came to the ferry.

When the boat docked, I saw more than 10 fishing boats moored horizontally and vertically on the wharf, and the bow of the boat was tied to the bluestone on the shore with a cable. Dead fish, shrimp and crabs floated on the surface of the water in the ferry, and an unpleasant fishy smell rushed to the end of the nose.

Xiong Yaohua and Tang Yu got off the boat and sent Miss Lidong back. The two of them watched by the shore of the lake until she and the boat gradually shrank into a black dot, and finally disappeared completely, and then turned and walked towards the island. (To be continued.) )