Chapter XVII: The Enemy Ships Approach
Holding the third sister who was dressed in red and looked sluggish, Chai Shaoning felt infinite regret in his heart, and he hated to give all his happiness to this sister who had always loved him!
The sound of gongs and drums sounded again, and everyone happily surrounded Shen Zhiyi, Shen Lei, Chai Shaoning, and Song Yuanlan ashore and arrived at the welcome hall.
Shen Zhiyi was seriously injured, but he did not immediately return to his residence on the island, but came to the welcome hall first, and anyone could see that he intended to encircle the young people who came to participate in the competition to recruit relatives.
Sure enough, Shen Zhiyi announced in public that according to the previous agreement, he would give each young man in the guest house a New Year's gift and tattoo ten taels of silver, hoping that these young people could stay on the island for the New Year, and if they wanted, they could join the Sea Whale Gang and take up the corresponding positions. However, due to the failure of this competition to recruit relatives, Shen Zhiyi no longer has plans to marry his granddaughter for the time being.
The young people in the guest house were a little disappointed when they heard that this was the ending, but most of these people came from poor families, although they also hoped to join the Sea Whale Gang and gain power, in fact, they also felt that there was little hope in their hearts, and now they can get ten taels of silver, which is enough to cover the hard work of fishing for half a year, and they are also happy in their hearts.
At that moment, there were those who were close to home, and some young people who felt that it was not interesting to stay, and they left one after another.
Shen Zhiyi didn't force him to stay, and after saying goodbye to everyone, he was helped back to the island to recuperate.
Shen Lei sent away the young people and their entourage who had left one after another on behalf of her father, and when she looked back, she found that nearly half of them had not left, expressing their willingness to stay on the island for the New Year. Shen Lei was also very happy to see that everyone valued the Sea Whale Gang so much, and ordered people to send meat, vegetables, snacks, water and wine and other delicacies to the hall, so that everyone could enjoy and celebrate the New Year.
It was already afternoon when everything was done, and Shen Lei remembered that Chai Shaoning and Song Yuanlan hadn't eaten yet, so she hurriedly came to Chai Shaoning's room.
In the room, Chai Shaoning and Song Yuanlan sat on the bed, both of them without saying a word.
Chai Shaoning recalled the voice and smile of the third sister in the past over and over again in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more sad he became, and the bits and pieces of the experience between the two flashed in front of him, and he had long forgotten the passage of time. But Song Yuanlan has been following Chai Shaoning obsessively since she married Chai Shaoning in the ring, and I don't know if she knows in her heart now that she has become the wife of the third brother?
Shen Lei entered the house and saw this scene, sighed and said, "Young Master Chai, everything must be on the good side." Miss Song's ability to escape in the sea and meet her son may not be the favor of God. Besides, there must be a famous doctor in this world who can restore Miss Song's memory. Since Gongzi Chai has married Miss Song, he should fulfill his responsibility to take care of her in the future, and he can't break himself!"
Chai Shaoning nodded and said, "Miss Shen is right. ”
Gently let go of Song Yuanlan, asked Shen Lei to sit down, and asked, "Old Gang Leader Shen once saw the warships of the Heavenly Demon Gang on Qixian Island, I don't know who the Demon Gang was that day?"
Shen Lei heard the meaning of Chai Shaoning's words and explained: "Although we are called pirates, we were actually gathered together to fight against real pirates, and gradually grew into various gangs. The four leaders of the Heavenly Demon Gang were by no means indiscriminately killing innocent people, and they must have gone to the island to meet the old man of the Immortal Weng. Moreover, Miss Song did not suffer any internal injuries, nor did she have any sword and gunshot wounds on her body, most of which capsized on the way to the island. It's just that grandpa didn't know the relationship between Miss Song and Xian Weng and his old man, so he brought her back. ”
Shen Lei didn't know that those warships were the men and horses sent by Yue Ziheng after hearing about the tragedy on Qixian Island, but she was kind-hearted and refused to wronged others, and immediately won Chai Shaoning's favor.
Chai Shaoning said gratefully: "Thank you, Miss Shen, for waking up." Chai Shaoning has something to ask for, I hope that Miss Shen can send a boat to send me and my third sister to Qixian Island, so Chai Shaoning will be grateful!"
Shen Lei knew that Chai Shaoning had made up her mind, so she nodded and said, "I also wanted to visit the old man Xian Weng, but my grandfather was just injured and couldn't get out." It's getting late today, please stay on the island for a while, tomorrow morning, I will arrange a boat to send Chai Gongzi and Miss Song to Qixian Island, I don't know what Gongzi wants?"
Chai Shaoning heard Shen Lei's reasoning and agreed: "It's all up to Miss Shen's arrangement!"
Eat and rest, and the night will pass quickly.
The next morning, before dawn, Chai Shaoning woke up Song Yuanlan on the bed.
Because Song Yuanlan refused to leave Chai Shaoning inch by inch, Chai Shaoning was also very guilty of Song Yuanlan, and secretly determined to protect the third sister, so the two did not share the room, but they were lying in harmony, so they were also neat when they got up.
As soon as she went out, Shen Lei was already in the guest house. The group of young people in the hall had been partying all night, but no one had gotten up until now.
Hearing the sound made by Chai Shaoning when he left the house, Shen Lei came out of the other room and greeted the two of them: "Chai Gongzi is like an arrow, and I won't keep you." The big boat that sent the two to Qixian Island stopped at the wharf in the bay, and it was loaded with some New Year's gifts from our Sea Whale Gang to the old man. When you see the fairy man, please say hello to the old man on my behalf of my grandfather and me. As soon as the New Year is over and my grandfather is in good health, we will go to the island to visit his old man. Meals have been prepared in the hall, and it is not too late for Chai Gongzi and Miss Song to get on the boat after eating!"
Chai Shaoning saw that Shen Lei was thoughtful everywhere, and his heart was moved, and he hugged his fists and said: "If you are polite, Chai Shaoning will not say it, if he needs help in the future, Chai Shaoning will do his best!"
Shen Lei smiled and took Chai Shaoning and Song Yuanlan to the hall.
Chai Shaoning was worried about the eldest brother and sister, and was about to leave after hastily eating, but Shen Lei took a set of clothes and entered the house and said: "Chai Gongzi is too anxious, although it is said that Miss Song is happy to get married, but it is inconvenient to go out in a red dress after all." Here's a new set of my clothes, Lan'er's sister is about the same height as me, I think it should fit!"
Chai Shaoning looked at Song Yuanlan in a red dress, and also felt that Shen Lei was reasonable, but when she wanted Shen Lei to take Song Yuanlan to change clothes, Song Yuanlan grabbed Chai Shaoning tightly and refused to let go, crying and begging: "Third brother, don't leave Lan'er!"
Shen Lei smiled when she saw it: "Miss Song lost her memory, but she didn't recognize her son as her third brother, isn't this the will of heaven?"
Chai Shaoning was also full of regret. Now that she has married Song Yuanlan, she no longer has too many scruples, she took off the red clothes on her body for the third sister with her own hands, and gently put on the clothes brought by Shen Lei for Song Yuanlan, and the size really fits.
When the two of them changed their clothes and came out, it was just hazy. Shen Lei took Chai Shaoning and Song Yuanlan onto the big boat, took out a night pearl that shone in the hazy dawn, and said to Chai Shaoning: "This is the jewel that Miss Song was holding in her hand when she was rescued. Miss Song has to meet her relatives, and this bead should naturally be returned to its original owner!"
Chai Shaoning saw that although the bead was only the size of a finger's belly, it was shining all over the body, and it was really a rare and priceless treasure, so he pushed back Shen Lei's hand holding the night pearl and said, "This bead will be given to Miss Shen to repay the old gang leader Shen for saving his life to the third sister." Even if Chai Shaoning is thousands of miles away, as long as Miss Shen asks people to hold beads and spread the word, Chai Shaoning will definitely come!"
Hearing Chai Shaoning make such a heavy promise, Shen Lei said with a bright smile on her face: "So Shen Lei won't be polite to the son!"
The two sides said goodbye, and the big ship sailed out of the bay and headed for the endless sea.
Chai Shaoning saw that the sea was windy, and he was afraid that Song Yuanlan would catch a cold, so he pulled the third sister down to the cabin. I saw that except for the cabin reserved for the two of them to rest, the rest of the cabins were full of goods. There are rice cakes, sweets, salted fish and steamed pork, celery and vermicelli, which symbolize hard work and longevity, and three boxes of gold and silver jewelry.
Chai Shaoning didn't expect that Shen Lei's gift was so heavy, and it was impossible to return it again, thinking that the Sea Whale Gang was eager to grow, and this move was just the intention of pulling the cage to live on the Immortal Island, and his heart was relieved.
Shen Zhiyi saved Song Yuanlan, and Shen Lei's words and deeds were generous, leaving an excellent impression in Chai Shaoning's heart, so Chai Shaoning made a promise to the other party. These gifts of gold and silver are nothing by comparison.
The big ship traveled for most of the day, and when it came to see the sun again, there was an island ahead.
Chai Shaoning asked, that was where Qixian Island was located. Thinking that he would be able to see Nanhai Xian Weng and his eldest brother and sister immediately, he was excited, and suddenly someone came to report that there was a warship of the Sea Whale Gang chasing after him.
When Chai Shaoning heard this, he felt strange in his heart, and when he walked to the stern, he saw that there were three big ships, all of which were hanging the giant whale flag, which was the symbol of the Sea Whale Gang, and they were sailing with sails.
Chai Shaoning didn't know what was going on with the other party and was so anxious, and ordered someone to stop the boat and wait. When the three large ships approached, the sailors on board suddenly screamed loudly and pulled the sails to sail.
Chai Shaoning looked confused, dragged a panicked sailor and asked him why.
The sailor pointed to the sail of a large ship ahead and shouted, "Night Harrier Pan Maosheng!"
Chai Shaoning injured Ye Ziqing in the ring, which made the Earth Immortal Gang lose face, and Shen Lei once reminded Chai Shaoning to beware of Ye Ziqing's teacher, the night harrier Pan Maosheng.
The battle between Tong Kaixian and the Nine Sons and Ghost Mother left a very deep impression on Chai Shaoning's heart, and when he heard that Pan Maosheng was Tong Kaixian's apprentice, he naturally paid special attention to it. He looked up, and at the top of the mast of the first ship crouched a monster with big eyes and a small face, holding an iron shield that was a head taller than his body.
If it weren't for someone reminding him, Chai Shaoning would only think that it was a seabird squatting on it.
Pan Maosheng, the night harrier on the opposite boat, saw that the big ship in front of him was about to escape, and the iron shield was fierce, and he actually flew straight from the top of the mast like a big bird by the throwing force generated by the wheel of the iron shield.
The ships on both sides were separated by a sea of twenty feet, and everyone on board did not expect that Pan Maosheng would be able to fly across such a long distance with the help of the flying iron shield, and they all screamed in fright. If Pan Maosheng is allowed to get on the boat, I am afraid that none of the people on the ship will survive today.