sjar Chapter 452 The Voyage Arc, Sacrificing the Mischievous Dragon (Part 4)
Chapter 452 The Voyage Arc, Sacrificing the Mischievous Dragon (Part 4)
The wind and waves at sea come quickly and go quickly.
The next day was another sunny and breezy day.
Gao Mengli stood on the beach, glanced around, and waved her hand happily: "Let's get to work!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Yan'er immediately set sail in a small boat, leading her sailors to fish!
He was always quick and efficient. As soon as he boarded the ship, he grabbed the oars and led the sailors out to sea while shouting commands.
A gentle sea breeze blew, and before long, the fishing nets became heavy and felt slender.
When you pull the net in, you can see rows of silvery-scaled sea fish jumping and leaping about.
There were also menacing blue crabs and plump clams piled up in the cabin, quickly forming a small mountain.
"Hehe, we can have a seafood feast again tonight!"
Qian Yan'er laughed loudly with her hands on her hips, and the sailors joined in the commotion, filling the cabin with joyful sounds.
Just then, a light sea mist suddenly drifted over, shrouding the bow of the ship in a hazy mist.
"Huh, why did this fog suddenly appear?"
A sailor muttered something and raised his hand to brush away the steam in front of his eyes.
Before the words were finished, someone pointed ahead and shouted, "Look! What's that?"
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and saw a wooden plank about half a person's height floating in the sea fog, with a person lying on it.
The man was soaking wet, his yellow hair clung messily to his face, and the fabric he wore had a peculiar pattern that clearly didn't resemble the style of the Central Plains.
"It's a woman!"
Qian Yan looked around and, sure enough, it was true!
The woman was clearly exhausted; upon hearing the noise, she could only barely lift her head.
When she saw the human race, who were different from her, her eyes were filled with deep-set eyes and fear.
But her survival instinct kicked in, and she waved her hand forcefully, managing to utter a few broken words, "Help, help!"
Qian Yan'er was a person of short stature, with a petite figure.
At this moment, using his lightness skill, he lightly touched the crest of the undulating wave with his toes.
Like a light willow leaf, it skimmed across the water towards the wooden plank.
The sea breeze swept by, carrying wisps of mist, making his swift, graceful figure appear almost otherworldly.
The foreign woman, slumped on the wooden plank, was already dazed from being battered by the waves. When she suddenly saw this scene, her pupils contracted sharply.
In her understanding, how could a person ride the waves?
The small figure before me, with its clothes fluttering, seemed like a god descending from the sea in legend, tall, majestic, and incredibly brave!
She forgot her fear, forgot her struggle, and just stared blankly as Qian Yan'er landed on the wooden board. She scooped her up and flew back.
Only the foreign woman, held in Qian Yan'er's arms, was slightly brought back to her senses by the sea breeze.
She stared at Qian Yan'er's face, her eyes filled with shock.
Anyone who encounters a savior on the verge of death is like a ray of light descending from the sky, casting a different filter on their eyes than on others.
She instinctively gripped Qian Yan'er's sleeve.
As my fingertips touched the rough yet warm fabric, my heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, strangely calmed down.
The sound of waves crashing against the ship's side could be heard, along with the faint sounds of sailors talking.
But she couldn't understand anything and could only stare intently at Qian Yan'er's profile.
She only belatedly let go of her hand when she was carefully placed on the cabin floor.
She was rescued...
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli exchanged a glance, staring at the woman who had been brought back to shore by Qian Yan'er and was sitting obediently on a stone bench. They looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Yanzi, how come you ended up saving someone while fishing?"
Lin Xi pointed at the woman, her gaze towards Qian Yan'er filled with astonishment.
The main problem is the language barrier; how can we get her back?
Qian Yan'er shrugged and scratched her head: "You can't blame me for this. She was adrift at sea, so I just rescued her."
As he spoke, he squatted down and made a drinking gesture towards the foreign woman.
The woman paused for a moment, then nodded, her wariness fading slightly.
Gao Mengli sighed, turned around and went into the wooden house to bring out a bowl of warm fish soup, which she handed to the woman: "Drink some of this first to warm yourself up. It's made with fresh fish, nothing else is added."
The woman hesitated as she looked at the milky white soup in the bowl, then looked up at Gao Mengli's gentle eyes. In the end, she took the bowl with both hands and began to drink it in small sips.
However, as soon as the fish soup entered her mouth, an extremely fresh taste exploded on her tongue, and the warm soup slid down her throat, soothing her aching internal organs.
She held the bowl blankly, her eyes slightly reddening.
Yesterday the waves were huge, and her family had to go out to sea to fish to make a living. Who knew that she would be swept off the boat by the waves and drift on the sea all night clinging to a piece of driftwood.
I thought I was going to die, but to my surprise, I was saved and even drank the best fish soup I've ever had in my life.
Thinking of this, she turned to look at Qian Yan'er, her eyes filled with admiration.
He reached out and carefully touched Qian Yan'er's sleeve.
He pointed to the sea, then gestured as if he were splashing around in the water, and finally gave Qian Yan'er a thumbs up.
His series of gestures were clumsy yet sincere, and his eyes were full of joy.
The way you came riding the waves really looked like a god!
Qian Yan'er tilted her head back with a smug look on her face: "This little thing is nothing! I, Master Qian, am very capable. You don't need to praise me, I know!"
Gao Mengli: "..."
Lin Xi: "..."
"Where do you live? Shall I take you home?"
Gao Mengli had barely opened her mouth when she let out a sound of annoyance.
It's pointless to talk about it; this person doesn't understand at all, and they don't understand what she's saying either.
We decided to leave her on the island, let her get to know us, and figure out a way to communicate before making any further plans.
For several days in a row, Ella followed Qian Yan'er.
Wherever Qian Yan went, Ella went too. Even when she went to the outhouse, Ella would sit outside and wait for her.
Qian Yan'er finally couldn't take it anymore.
Seeing that Ella was following closely behind him, he slipped away and ran towards the drying ground.
He ran and shouted, "If you follow me again, I'll lock you in a clay jar full of dried fish!"
Ella couldn't understand what he was saying, but she thought it was a new way to play. Her eyes lit up and she took off chasing after him.
Watching Ella chase Qian Yan'er like a person chasing a dog, Gao Mengli kept laughing on the drying ground.
This continued for several days until the two of them walked up to each other with their fingers intertwined, almost stunning Gao Mengli and Lin Xi.
Qian Yan'er was unusually awkward, her ears turning slightly red, but she still stubbornly said, "What are you looking at? She insisted on following me, and I... I reluctantly agreed!"
Ella couldn't understand his words, but she could sense a hint of shyness in his tone.
She tilted her head and smiled, then gripped Qian Yan'er's hand tightly.
He then made a hand gesture towards Gao Mengli and Lin Xi.
He pointed to himself and Qian Yan'er, then made a heart shape with his hands, and finally nodded vigorously.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli exchanged a glance and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Wow, Yanzi," Lin Xi joked, "You've managed to bring back a little wife in just a few days?"
Qian Yan'er's face flushed bright red instantly, and she raised her hand to cover Lin Xi's mouth: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Seeing him making a ruckus, Ella giggled along with him.
"You can abduct a wife, but she is still someone else's daughter, and proper etiquette cannot be disregarded."
"Once you've made up your mind, send the betrothal gifts to their family."
Qian Yan'er's face turned even redder. She hurriedly let go of Lin Xi's mouth and retorted with a stiff neck, "Who...who wants to marry her! It's not even close to happening yet!"
Even so, he was faster than anyone else!
Quickly dig out all the gold and silver jewelry you earned from this sea voyage.
Then they boarded the small ship left behind by Dou Weiyi and eagerly set off to deliver the betrothal gifts!
Guided by Ella, the small ship sailed through the mist and happened to encounter Ella's family, who were rowing a boat outside the mist in search of her.
After leaving several boxes of gold and silver jewelry to her family, Ella bid them farewell.
The small ship sailed through the sea fog.
The ship cut through the waves, its bow cleaving through layers of white waves. From afar, it looked like a silver-scaled flying dragon, appearing and disappearing in the mist before vanishing in an instant.
Ella's family stood at the bow of the ship, watching the shadow disappear into the fog, then looked down at the heavy chests of gold and silver jewelry in the cabin, overjoyed.
The news quickly spread throughout the nearby seas.
Some say that a fairy island is hidden in the mist, inhabited by flying dragons, and that by offering sacrifices there, one can obtain countless treasures of gold and silver!
However, some people came by boat for money, but they were all driven back by Gao Mengli's orders to use small ships to fire cannons.
From then on, legends spread at sea that the flying dragon breathed fire and was incredibly powerful.
However, sacrificing women will not anger the dragon. On the contrary, it will bring wealth from the dragon, allowing the sacrificed family members to soar to new heights and break through social classes!
Of course, with so many sailors working on the sea for years, starting a family is a problem.
Therefore, whenever a young woman came, Gao Mengli would send her betrothal gifts back according to the customs of the Central Plains!
If it's not voluntary, then send them back.
Especially those who were less than attractive, Gao Mengli, for the sake of her eyes, quickly sent the two of them back.
This action has fueled rumors at sea that Feilong only likes pretty girls.
So from then on, the women who came to the island were all more beautiful and prettier than the last.
On the island's pier, you can see new faces almost every two weeks.
The girls who were sent there were all beautiful with bright eyes and white teeth, and had slender figures.
Behind them followed heavy chests and boxes, all filled with "gifts" prepared by each family.
Later, when everyone had enough wives, Gao Mengli told the girl to go back and tell them.
Only then did everyone's desire to frequently bring the girl over cease.
Girls only come to the island once every six months or a year.