Bai Xing's mouth twitched slightly after reading the information on the game panel. She introduced the name of this copy and the background of the story. How scary, how could the mermaid scream and the folk customs still be simple?
After the fifteenth person appeared, everyone waited for a while, but no one appeared again, and they understood that this copy was the fifteenth person.
At this time, a fisherman discovered them and came over with a smile on his face and shouted loudly.
"Come on, everyone, a guest is coming!" the fisherman called with a bright smile. After hearing this, the nearby villagers went out one after another and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Oh, it's been a long time since we had so many guests."
There were also a few aunts discussing with smiles: "These guys are so handsome!" The players they talked about turned red in the face.
"The village chief is here!"
Amidst the murmurs, all the players felt uncomfortable. Finally, the village chief arrived late, and the villagers made way for him.
The village chief, who is quite old, walked slowly to the players on crutches, pushed up his reading glasses, and welcomed them with a smile.
The village chief took them to visit the village. Bai Xing blended in with the crowd, with a low sense of presence, and quietly observed the village.
The village is quite old, with all wooden houses, and a lot of salted fish drying outside. The village has a strong fishy smell, which didn't get better until we got to the ancestral hall. The ancestral hall is located on a high place in the middle of the village. It is said to be an ancestral hall, but in fact That is to say, a statue of Poseidon was erected and a small earthen house was simply built to cover the statue.
The statue faces the sea. The Poseidon has a solemn face, a slight smile, and a trace of compassion in his expression. He is looking at the sea, as if looking at the fishing boats out to sea.
Villagers like to pray here, thinking that this can help their fishermen return home safely.
The players seemed to be infected by such a harmonious atmosphere, and their brows and eyes were unconsciously filled with relaxed smiles.
There are still a few players who are skeptical, but so far, the villagers have behaved normally.
It happened to be noon when they arrived. The village chief took them to the small square in the village. It was said to be a small square, but in fact it was just an open space, and they were paved with some stone slabs.
The villagers enthusiastically moved tables and chairs, and each family took out some fish and rice to prepare a sumptuous seafood feast for them.
The fish meat is white and tender, and the rice also has a light aroma. There are also some other seafood, such as steamed stone crabs, stir-fried shellfish, etc. Some seafood white apricots cannot be named. They may be local specialties because they catch them all year round. The fish and seafood are very fragrant and full of color and flavor. Just smelling it will make you drool.
Under the enthusiastic urging of the villagers, some players couldn't wait to start enjoying the food, and they were very enthusiastic about changing cups for a while.
The player opposite Bai Xing asked her why she didn't eat. Bai Xing smiled and said that she was allergic to seafood, then took out the food she had prepared in advance and ate it slowly. The other player was stunned for a moment and looked at her with disdain, as if to say There are so many things to do, but she is smart. Some fishermen came to persuade her, but she shook her head and refused.
Some players were hesitant, but when they saw her acting like this, they put down the food hesitantly, but other players sneered at it. They had been eating for a long time, and they had already been poisoned to death.
Seeing this, the villagers did not forcefully persuade them, but continued to chat lively with the players.
The guests and hosts had a great meal. After the meal, the players were invited by the villagers and, under the coordination of the village chief, lived in the homes of different fishermen.
Bai Xing was also invited to her home by an enthusiastic village woman.
"Sister, can you take a look at this room?" The aunt enthusiastically led Bai Xing to the side room. Although the bed was simple, it was clean and tidy. The room had also been tidied up, and everything was cleaned. , it can be seen that the aunt is a hard-working person.
Bai Xing smiled and said softly, "Thank you, Auntie."
The aunt suddenly smiled and narrowed her eyes: "Oh, you are so polite. Auntie likes girls like you who seem to be well-behaved and smart. Unfortunately, our family is full of brats, and it makes me feel annoyed just to look at you."
Bai Xing smiled and looked around the room after seeing her aunt off. The windows were bright and clean, spotless.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and a head popped in. It was a player who lived next door, named Yu Chuan. He was familiar and chatty, and he would wander over to visit Bai Xing.
A question mark floated on Bai Xing's head, Yu Chuan bared his big white teeth, and there seemed to be a dog's tail spinning behind him.
"Xiao Bai, your place is very clean, cleaner than my house." Yu Chuan wandered around in this small room. He just had lunch and sat next to Bai Xing. He kept talking to Bai Xing without eating. The villagers tried to interrupt their one-sided chat several times, but they couldn't get in the way. In the end, they ignored the two of them.
"Hey, you two are here?" The aunt came into the house with a plate of dried fish in her hand. "I see that you two didn't eat much at noon. Let's eat some of the dried fish that Auntie dried."
Yu Chuan wagged his tail and walked over. He took the plate from the aunt's hand and put it on the table. He helped her sit down by the bed. He was sweet-tongued and made her happy. He kept asking questions. Xi, the aunt was still in a daze when she left in the end, and she suddenly realized what she was doing after she left the house. No, what is she here for?
Bai Xing sat on the chair, smiling and echoing from time to time, while looking at them with a smile, but her eyes were very clear and there was no smile at all.
Yu Chuan seems to be a clueless person, but you can't just look at people by their appearance. No, he didn't eat anything, right?
Bai Xing exchanged a few perfunctory words with him and then left to pick up the mission. As she walked in the village, she saw other players communicating with the villagers to ask if they needed help.
She walked to the beach, and there was a little girl sitting on the rocks, holding a rag doll in her arms, with a tangled look on her face, "Help me, help me" on her face.
Bai Xing walked over with a smile, and asked gently, "What's your name, kid?"
The little girl was startled by the sudden appearance of Bai Xing, but looking at her gentle and friendly smile, she still whispered: "My name is Xiaoxiao."
"Oh, Xiaoxiao, your name is so nice." Bai Xing touched Xiaoxiao's head. Xiaoxiao was still a child after all, and she laughed happily when she heard others praise her.
"Then why are you playing here alone?" Bai Xing asked her with a smile. After hearing this, the little girl showed a tangled expression on her face and looked at the doll in her arms.
"I," she seemed a little embarrassed to say, looking at Bai Xing's encouraging smile, she continued, "I had a conflict with my good friend Ah Qi. I wanted to give her this doll as a gift, but I'm embarrassed to go by myself." After saying that, she looked at Bai Xing with wet eyes, as if she was expecting something.
Bai Xing did not let her down and smiled: "How about my sister helping you send the doll there? If she forgives you, can your sister let her come here to watch the sea with you?"
Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up and she immediately responded happily: "Okay!"
【Ding! 】
[Received the task issued by resident Xiaoxiao: hand over the rag doll]
[Task time limit: as of today]
