ebookland Chapter 297: Landlubbers Going to the Sea
Chapter 297: Landlubbers Going to the Sea
The team pushing the rice kept looking at Lin Shu's ox cart.
Looking at the carts in their hands, some people have started to have some ideas.
"Hurry up and don't delay anything." A small leader shouted in a low voice.
He looked at the convoy warily, his wolf-like eyes fixed on their food.
The people on his side were jealous of other people's livestock.
The two teams kept a close eye on each other, and neither dared to act rashly.
Once triggered, there will be a fierce battle to fight.
There was a large disparity in the number of people on both sides, and there were wounded members of the caravan who were hiding and had not shown up.
Lin Shu didn't say anything in the end, and stared at the other party's last grain truck leaving.
He gave a soft order: "Everyone follow."
The sound of neat hooves followed Niu San's footprints and left.
When the grain escort team sent people back, the convoy had long disappeared.
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The salty and humid air carried a fishy smell, and seabirds were circling in the sky.
Linhai County, Cheng County.
The streets are clean and tidy after the rain.
Hawkers came into the city carrying loads of fish on their shoulders, hawking their wares along the streets.
The old ladies or sisters-in-law who heard the sound came out with baskets to buy fish.
Although Lin Shu didn't understand what they were saying, she could still understand what was involved.
One copper coin for five pounds of fish. After careful selection, I picked up a load of fish and sold them for a small amount.
All that was left were small fish and fish that weren't very good looking.
It weighed about ten pounds and was bought by the woman for one penny.
The peddler heard the sound of copper coins in his purse and smiled.
No one in the village dared to go fishing. This was the fish he caught last night and sold at the morning market.
One more trip and all the catch will be sold out.
If you cast your net a few more times, you will have enough money to build a stone house.
Now that I have a house, is a wife far away?
Erlang became happier the more he thought about it. He picked up his load and left with light steps.
His eyes are full of expectations for life.
Lin Shu couldn't help swallowing her saliva. One copper coin for five kilograms of fish.
This is too cheap!
No, she wanted to exchange food and cloth for more dry goods.
I also have to use up the last raincoat in my hand.
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As it was inconvenient for so many people to move around, the caravan rented the backyard of the inn.
You can enter and exit from the lobby or from the backyard separately.
Mrs. Xu will be responsible for the raincoat matter.
After a night's rest, Lin Shu learned about it from the inn's waiter.
Tomorrow is high tide, starting at three o'clock in the morning.
Lin Shu, who was particularly interested in this, quickly shared the good news with her team members.
The children in the convoy were especially interested in this new thing.
On weekdays, they always ask her to take them out to play.
"Clap clap clap!"
Lin Shu stood under the eaves and clapped her hands, speaking with all her might.
"There is good news to be announced, there is good news to be announced!"
All of a sudden, adults and children came out of the room.
Standing at the door, waiting for Lin Shu to announce the good news.
“Hey, there will be a high tide around 3 o’clock tomorrow night.
This is a rare opportunity!
If you are interested in going with me, please prepare your tools first. "
"Hahaha, let's go to the sea to pick up fish."
The children cheered; all this was new and fun to them.
"Let's go buy you some tools."
Lin Shu waved her hand and led the way out of the inn.
A group of people, big and small, followed.
Just like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, he is curious about everything on the street.
As a small coastal town, fish is the main product, but dried goods can be found everywhere.
But the opposite happened.
Apart from the occasional vendor selling fish, you rarely see anything else.
There were many idle people squatting on the streets, waiting for work.
Those faces, exposed to wind and sun, were covered with wrinkles as if carved by a knife.
Because he had not eaten enough for many years, his ribs were exposed.
I wonder who the person is missing as he looks longingly into the distance.
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When I passed by a grocery store, I saw fishing nets hanging inside, so I went in to take a look.
For a moment, the grocery store could not accommodate so many people, and those who could not go in could only watch from outside.
"Boss, we want to buy some tools for fishing. Please introduce them to us." Lin Shu said directly.
The shopkeeper took one look at the group of children headed by her and frowned deeply.
A group of ignorant kids, they looked like disaster victims who had just moved here from other places and settled in the fishing village.
Unfortunately, he is like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. I am afraid he will have no peace in the future.
The shopkeeper also sighed for this, but he had no other solution and could only try to comfort the girl.
“Japanese pirates often come and go on the coast, and most of the nearby fishing villages have retreated inland.
Even the fishing boats dared not go out to sea.
Children, don’t cause trouble at home, go home quickly!
Your family can’t find you, so they’re getting anxious.”
Seeing the small wooden barrel, scoop net, fishing net, hook, shovel and other tools in front of him, he was about to be driven away.
Lin Shu didn't expect that there are people who would not make money.
He must make the money.
“Thank you for letting us know, we know the severity of the situation.
We went with our family.
Since you have taken root here, you need to know something about the surrounding areas.
Fishermen make their living by fishing, how can they survive on that one acre of land?”
Lin Shu put her hands on her waist and argued with the shopkeeper, and only after the team members promised to help her did she buy the tools she wanted.
As soon as he left the grocery store, his expression was very serious.
Japanese pirates often appeared, so the fishing village retreated.
She glanced at the chattering kids and couldn't bear to dampen their enthusiasm.
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"Master, do you know about the evacuation of the fishing village?"
As soon as Lin Shu returned to the inn, she went to Qing Xiaotian to tell him about this matter.
"I just found out. You're probably afraid that no one would dare to go fishing with you at night!" Qing Xiaotian said jokingly.
“Don’t worry, Master is here with you.
If one comes, I'll kill one; if two come, I'll kill a pair."
"Okay, let's go on a killing spree together as master and disciple." Lin Shu said with great heroism.
With the master's promise, Lin Shu felt more confident.
After eating early, I went back to the guest room, lay down and rested my energy for a big job.
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When they went out, everyone wore long sleeves, long pants and raincoats.
Even though it’s June, the beach is still cool at night.
If it rains, there will be no place to hide.
Lin Shu also prepared a few more sacks and put two baskets with lids on the two pets.
When getting ready to go, you must not forget the most important guy.
Everyone carries a big knife on his back to protect his own safety.
The group of landlubbers are already impatient to get the tools and hurricane-proof lanterns for fishing.
Lin Shu carried the iron spear on her shoulder with an unshakable determination, and could use it as a carrying pole when there were a lot of fish.
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The surrounding fishing villages were deathly silent, without a single bark of a dog.
The refugees who were settled in the seaside villages would lock their doors and windows at night and dare not make any noise.
The villagers who were still awake heard the laughter outside the village and hid in their beds even more tremblingly.
The life and death of outsiders has nothing to do with them.
...
Hua Hua Hua...
The waves beat against the shore, one wave taking the next with it.
The bright moon shines on the beach like daylight.
The huge waves retreated back into the sea with unstoppable force.
There were a lot of fish, shrimps, crabs and shells left behind, and the beach was full of them from a distance.
Excluding the wounded and those who stayed behind, there were a total of fifteen people from the caravan who were not here, and the rest were all here.
Everyone holds a tool or a bucket and watches the waves go away.
The eyes of the fish, shrimps and crabs struggling on the beach are shining brightly.
"on!"
At Lin Shu's command, everyone rushed out.