Liu Mo came to the bow of the ship. Chaotou Island shrank into a long line behind him, while Donglai Island rose from the sea in front. A wisp of gray smoke drifted from the top of the mountain, marking the location of the island.
He was in a very bad mood, and he now fully understood what it means to be stubborn.
Liu Mo even said from time to time: "You deserve to be poor all your life."
Why?
Very simple. Since arriving in Xiangshan ten days ago, Liu Mo has been busy working on making salt.
But so many days have passed and there has been no progress.
The villagers here were extremely stubborn, which made Liu Mo feel angry.
First, rent and purchase the land needed to dry the salt.
The villagers in Xiangshan regard their land as more important than their own lives and refuse to sell it at any cost.
This is understandable. The Great Xia Dynasty was the same as the ancient earth. Land was the basis for survival.
Looking for a deserted coastal wasteland?
Haha, the joke was a little too big.
When transportation was so backward in ancient times, where could workers find them? What to eat? where to live?
As the wooden paddle paddles, Donglai Island becomes bigger and bigger. Now Liu Mo could not only see the outline of the mountain, but also the scattered wooden houses on the island.
He leaned his weight on the railing, thankful to have something to support him, as the past few days of hard work had left him weak. If he stood for too long, his legs and feet would shake, and sometimes he would cough uncontrollably.
Maybe this is just acclimatization!
Half a month ago, he was sleeping in a soft and comfortable big bed in Linyang City, the most prosperous city in Jiang Lin Mansion, with Lin Shiqi's warm body in his arms. If you are in a good mood, you can drive a car, fight with landlords, and live a boundless life!
Now come and suffer this sin...
Damn, why did I come here?
The mountains are getting higher and higher, surrounded by pale smoke. After a while, the port appeared in front of us.
"Uncle, are you okay?" Zhao Da stepped forward to support him.
Liu Mo tried to answer, but he broke out into a cough. He quickly grabbed the railing and spat outside.
"It's nothing but ghosts!"
"Uncle, let's find a place to rest first?"
"No, finish your work and go back early."
With that said, Liu Mo endured his physical discomfort and walked off the boat.
Donglai Island, is this the thirteenth or fourteenth island that I have landed on?
It's not important anymore!
He has completely given up on the residents of Xiangshan by the sea, and now all his hopes are pinned on the surrounding islands.
There were some islanders who agreed to rent and sell land before, but the problem was that the island was too small and there was not enough beach area to build salt fields.
I got off the boat and looked around.
"It's so free to go shopping! This place is very suitable for building salt fields." Liu Mo thought to himself, "It seems very convenient to dig channels to divert seawater. It is ideal for drying salt!"
Damn, I hope the islanders here are nicer to talk to.
Under the guidance of the local residents of Xiangshan, Liu Mo took Zhao Da to the only village on Donglai Island.
There are very few outsiders visiting the island, so the appearance of Liu Mo and others naturally attracted the attention of many people.
The village chief's residence is located to the east of the village. Seeing the rare visitor, the village chief immediately entertained him warmly.
This person's surname is Li, and his name is one Chinese character. He is about fifty years old. Like other residents on the island, they live on the island all year round and are exposed to wind and sun. Resulting in dark skin and short stature.
After hearing Liu Mo's intention, Li Cheng shook his head and refused.
Thinking that he would be like other islanders, Liu Mo stood up helplessly.
Oops, I was rejected again!
Leaving with a feeling of loss.
It was already noon, and the whole morning had been fruitless.
"Gulu!" Liu Mo's stomach growled.
Zhao Da took out his baggage and prepared to eat some solid food to deal with it.
Unexpectedly, the house leaked and it rained all night, and the steamed buns and other dry food that I carried with me were soaked by the sea water.
Wet, salty, bitter, and difficult to swallow.
"I'm going to fuck you!" Liu Mo frowned.
People are like iron, and food is like steel. No matter what, you must fill your stomach first.
What should I do? Let’s seek alms from the islanders!
Why don't you go to a restaurant? Because there isn't one!
There are approximately a thousand people living on Donglai Island, but unfortunately, the islanders are self-sufficient and do not need restaurants!
Therefore, Liu Mo had no choice but to knock on the door from house to house, "begging for alms" along the way just like Tang Sanzang seeking scriptures from the West!
I asked seven or eight island residents in a row, and every family was in the same situation.
How many modern people in the Great Xia Dynasty like to travel to the island? Donglai Island is rarely visited by outsiders, and most of the islanders do not prepare extra meals to entertain them.
"I'm really convinced!"
Just when Liu Mo was ready to go hungry, there was finally a family of islanders willing to entertain his two rare visitors.
The owner was a dark-skinned young man. He brought a plate of samphire, a plate of conch, and two small bowls of rice from the kitchen.
The food was simple, but Liu Mo and Zhao Da, who were already hungry, couldn't resist it. They grabbed the food and stuffed it into their mouths.
However, just halfway through the meal, he saw the hostess walking out of the back hall with a long face. She complained as soon as she opened her mouth, "I can't even support my wife, children, and children, and I still have enough food for outsiders to eat."
"Go back to the house, don't embarrass me here." The male host quickly stood up and scolded.
"What did I say wrong?" the woman said with a cry, "I have been unlucky to marry you, this worldly treasure. Over the years, I have come and gone through wind and rain, and I have endured a lot of hardships. Now I have no meal at all. , but you can’t even say it!”
These words made the male host look shameless. In anger, he raised his fist and wanted to hit someone.
Fortunately, Zhao Da reacted quickly and strode forward to stop the male host.
"I will pay for the meal later, please don't argue!" Zhao Dal said continuously.
"Okay, you are so damn good today. You can't learn anything else, so you have to learn to beat your wife first!" The woman was angry and flustered, crying until she burst into tears.
This scene made Liu Mo and Zhao Da look embarrassed, and they "made a chance" to make things happen!
Suddenly, he seemed to notice something unusual!
First of all: Donglai Island residents are self-sufficient and there are no restaurants or restaurants on the island, which is understandable. No food to feed your family? This unscientific!
Secondly: In the Great Xia Dynasty, where men were superior to women, this woman did not look like the kind of unreasonable shrew. How could she scold her husband in front of guests!
Scanning the dining table with the corner of his eye, Liu Mo noticed something unusual.
Residents of Dongnae Island, which is surrounded by coastal areas, don’t even have sea fish on their tables!
After being shocked, he immediately bowed and said, "Ma'am, please don't blame me. What did you mean when you just said you had eaten one meal but not the next..."
The sea is right outside your door. As an islander, you don’t even know how to fish?
Is it possible that your husband is a lazy loser?
The man sighed, "Hey, to be honest, not only my family, but every household on Donglai Island has no food left!"
ah! This is even more unscientific!
It makes sense that one person is lazy, but the entire island's residents are lazy? It doesn’t make sense!
"Oh? This is strange!" Liu Mo said, "What exactly happened?"
"It's not the government's 'sea ban'!"
Sea ban...Liu Mo has a big mouth!
