At dawn.
The river is long and the scenery on both sides is beautiful. I can only see the distant mountains and green marks, moving towards the back, just like Jiang Xiaobai's lost youth and those careless years.
Jiang Xiaobai left Chaoxia Island in a boat, feeling a little melancholy.
Why did I ruin my plan to stay in the academy just for that piece of ambergris?
It turns out that Baimi is indeed sparse. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me.
Chaoxia Island has a two-thousand-mile waterway. It takes at least a month to travel down the river with a favorable wind. However, it is the spring tide now and the river is swollen. The speed is naturally faster, only half a month at most.
Jiang Xiaobai sat on the bow of the boat, took out the luggage that his senior sister had packed for him, and began to look through it, feeling warm in his heart.
Half a month's worth of dry food, half a month's journey, well, senior sister has taken care of this. It's so considerate.
But, why does something seem to be wrong?
Forget it, I have to change my suspicious character like a thief. Senior sister, how could you plot against me?
Looking through it again, there was a large stack of banknotes, many of which could be exchanged at any bank. Sure enough, there was endless money to spend. Jiang Xiaobai was moved and was about to put the banknotes in his suitcase. Then he thought, no. , when you go out, how can you leave your money? What to do if it gets stolen? Just to be on the safe side, keep it with you.
Looking through it again, there is a large stack of talismans, such as magical talismans, evil-suppressing talisman, mountain-fixing talisman, water-avoiding talisman, and demon-killing talisman. It is a mess and has many types.
Well, life-saving things must also be kept on you.
Turn over again, a writing brush.
Jiang Xiaobai was overjoyed. He recognized this pen as a spiritual weapon that his junior nephew, the scholar Bailu, used when he repaired the broken sword energy in this world. It contained the true spirit of the walking dragon.
Well, good things must be on your body.
Jiang Xiaobai suddenly felt the pleasure of opening a blind box. He continued to open the suitcase, and then his face lit up. It was a seal.
Mountain and river seal?
This thing is amazing. Chen Qiaosheng, the mayor of Shenxian Town, used it to command the mountains and rivers. Although I don’t know how to use it, it feels so powerful. Yeah, I must put it on my body. It doesn’t matter if I don’t know how to use it. I was short of money, so I found a pawn shop to pawn some money for emergencies, which would also solve the urgent need.
Well, the most basic way to work around the world.
Turn it over again, it’s gone?
Jiang Xiaobai's eyes widened and he was stunned. Except for a few sets of clothes and his purple gourd filled with wine, there was nothing left!
this……
No, a change of clothes, a purple gourd full of wine? Didn’t I put this thing in the room? And there isn’t much wine in the wine gourd!
No, very wrong.
Wait, review it.
Why did I go to Xiaoyao Mountain to steal wine? Because I heard what the dean and senior sister said, why did I hear it?
"Oh no, I fell into a trap." Jiang Xiaobai suddenly reacted and understood everything. The feeling that something was wrong before suddenly became clear. Why did Xiaoyaoshan react so quickly and why did the senior sister appear so promptly?
I thought, it turned out that it was all a ruse, and I was careless. I was scared crazy by Li Laoliu and lost my calm judgment. Well, take a note and pay attention next time. You must keep a clear mind at all times, even if it is a matter of life and death.
"How about going back?" Jiang Xiaobai thought for a while.
No, Li Laoliu won't let me go. Besides, I'm not going to make a fortune. I have so much money and so many life-saving charms. Although my cultivation level is negligible, I know a basic set of Five Elements Boxing. It's enough, I still have unparalleled escape skills.
No problem, it’s not bad to go to the palace. There are many beautiful palace maids, more resources, and you can lie down.
After figuring out the joints, Jiang Xiaobai no longer struggled. You could say that he was short-sighted, but he was also good at calculating many things. In the end, he could only be said to be a flat-headed thinking from his previous life.
Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and moon fly like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, only half a day has passed.
Jiang Xiaobai was lying on the boat, feeling helpless and bored. Who said time flies so fast? It only took half a day until the flowers withered.
In this way, Jiang Xiaobai spent boring day after day on the boat. Don't ask why the word "endure" was used. It was the feeling of going to work at eight o'clock and leaving get off work at six o'clock. It was boring and boring.
Finally, time slowly came to the eighth day.
Ships began to pass by on the waterway, and some merchant ships also passed by.
At noon that day, Jiang Xiaobai met a fishing boat. It was an old man and his daughter, who must be a nearby fisherman.
Jiang Xiaobai looked at the fishermen who had made a good harvest and was a little greedy. Well, Comrade Xiao Jiang wanted to eat fish, so he moved his boat closer and said awkwardly: "Old man, let's fish!"
The father-in-law was a simple and honest man, who had been on the big rivers all year round. He was very enthusiastic and said: "Yes, I think Mr. is like a scholar when he sails alone!"
"Yes, I am the master of the academy. I have read tens of thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles. This time I am traveling to study on my own to see the world." Jiang Xiaobai's back was empty, and he did not look like he was traveling to study on his own. He opened his eyes. The way of telling lies.
As long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
The old man hurriedly said respectfully: "It turns out to be the master of the academy. I am a bad old man who can't speak. Seeing that he has a good face and is alone, this waterway must not be traveled very often. It is said that there is an evil dragon that often appears on the other side of the sky. , Occasionally eat people, but they won’t touch us fishermen. If you don’t mind, sir, just go with the old man, I think it will be safer.”
This feeling is good.
Sure enough, there were many noble people on the road.
"Thank you very much, father-in-law. It's just my ship..." Jiang Xiaobai hesitated.
"Haha." The old man smiled heartily and said, "It doesn't matter, just tie it to my boat with a boat rope and take it with you."
"Yu'er, bring me the boat rope and help sir to rope the boat." The old man ordered.
"Okay, daddy." At this time, the fisherman girl who was untying the net at the back was seen walking through the cabin in response. She did not see the restraint of a stranger, but walked up to Jiang Xiaobai openly. , said: "Sir, please move forward, and the little girl will help him to rope the boat."
Only then did Jiang Xiaobai see clearly that this fisherman girl was dressed in coarse clothes and linen, but she had a pretty face and had two small dimples when she smiled, which made her feel sweet, refreshing and clean.
Better looking than Li Laoliu.
Um?
Why do you think of Li Laoliu? But Li Laoliu's demeanor when he was taking a bath was really good.
"Thank you so much, girl." Jiang Xiaobai recovered his thoughts and walked to the old man's boat. The fisherman girl went to rope in the boat without saying anything.
Jiang Xiaobai saw the old man untying the net, and he had a whim and said: "Old man, actually, I know how to catch fish...well, I also have some experience, how about you let me try it?"
He actually wanted to say that he could handle it very well, but after thinking about it, he thought, well, it would be too high-profile, and it would be easy for him to overturn.
The old man smiled heartily, his affection for Jiang Xiaobai doubled, and said, "Sir, if you don't think this is a rough job, you can try it."
Jiang Xiaobai was not polite, picked up the fishing net and showed off his skills.
However, his skill in netting fish was similar to his skill in fishing. He netted several times in a row but could not catch even a single fish.
This is a bit embarrassing.
Jiang Xiaobai came up hard, so he kept lowering the net and emptying the net.
"Haha, sir, maybe the fish are resting now. No problem, let's eat first." The old man said and motioned to the fisherman girl with his eyes.
The fisherman girl immediately returned to the cabin and brought out a pot of cooked fish, which was steaming.
Jiang Xiaobai was embarrassed, but he also felt that this old man was thoughtful and could help him get out of the way, so he smiled heartily, removed the fishing net, and sat down at the table.
He and the old man sat across from each other. Mr. Jiang was not happy without wine, so he took out the purple gourd and said, "If you can't repay my hospitality, please treat me to a drink of vegetarian wine!"
"Thank you sir for your kindness, but my husband doesn't drink. If he doesn't mind, would you like me to have a drink with you?" the old man said.
"Haha, this is a good relationship." Jiang Xiaobai said, then placed the wine bowl, took the purple gourd, and poured a glass of wine for the fisherman girl.
In an instant, the whole boat was filled with the aroma of wine.
"Sir, why does your wine smell so good? I...I can't help but want to take a sip." The fisherman's eyes lit up.
Jiang Xiaobai made a gesture of invitation.
The fisherman girl lifted the wine bowl, put it to the tip of her nose, sniffed it, and then took a sip. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she drank the entire bowl of wine in one go.
Forehead?
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned. Are you so bold?
This is the dean’s immortal drunkenness!
"Sir, your wine is delicious!" the fisherman girl praised sincerely.
"What's the girl's name?" Jiang Xiaobai suddenly asked.
"Chen Yu..." The fisherman girl was a little confused.
"Girl, can you add me on WeChat so that the wine shop can help you hold a drink next time?" Jiang Xiaobai asked.
"..." The fisherman girl looked confused.
"Haha, just kidding, it tastes good, just drink more." After saying that, he poured a whole bowl of Immortal Drunk into the fisherman's wine bowl.
On a fishing boat.
The scholar, the fisherman, and the fisherman's daughter all ate happily.
…
A merchant ship happened to pass by the fishing boat. On top of the merchant ship, I saw a rich young man in brocade clothes. There was a white jade hairpin in his bun. His sleeves were loose and his sleeves were folded with both hands. It was just right. Seeing this happy scene on the fishing boat, I don't know why, but there is some inexplicable envy in my eyes.
"Sir, the wind is strong. It's better to go on the boat for a rest. This trip on the boat is not very peaceful. It is said that there is an evil dragon on the other side of the sky. It often comes out to kill people. There are several waves of Jianghu people who are doing justice for heaven, and they all die. Over there." An old man who looked like a butler came over and put a coat on the rich young man.
"It's okay, how could the idea be so evil?" The young man waved his hand.
Sudden…
For some reason, the ship suddenly shook.
Just once, very slightly.
But the young man obviously felt it and frowned inadvertently.
"Uncle Fu, did you feel the hull of the boat move?" Young Master asked with some confusion.
"Probably...no!" the housekeeper said with some uncertainty.
"The bumps in the river are normal and no problem." Young Master shook his head and walked into the cabin.
…
At this moment, on top of the merchant ship, there was a green snake as big as a rafter.
It seemed a little tired, swallowing snake letters, its two bell-like eyes were shining with green light, and the huge snake body was flowing with bright red blood. It was obvious that it was seriously injured...
[The story is getting better and better. Don’t miss it if you pass by. Brothers, please collect it and recommend it! 】
