This is the case for the pair of young brothers who are destined to Zhou Bai. The elder brother is accompanied by several guys of the same age. He is responsible for going down to fish, and the above people are responsible for protecting the rope and pulling him up.
"Nonsense, doesn't he know how to swim?" Zhou Bai frowned slightly.
Recalling the strangeness and longing for the river in the eyes of the two brothers when they took the awning boat together, Zhou Bai could conclude that they came from an arid area like Bei'an County.
How could people in a place like this have such good water skills? Many experienced boatmen only dared to cast their nets on the boat and did not dare to catch fish in such windy and rough rivers.
"You are really looking for death, this kid." Several guards with vicious eyes also cursed in a low voice.
Similarly, not only others knew that this was a dangerous behavior that would never come back, but his brother also saw it.
"Master, Master..."
At this time, Zhou Bai, who was standing under the eaves and watching quietly, heard a weak call from the lower stairs.
When I turned around, I saw that it was the younger brother of the young brothers. He had a sickly pale face and messy hair. He was being held back because he did not have a first-class ticket.
Zhou Bai shook his head slightly, changed into short and smart clothes, and then went down to the deck and asked: "What's the matter with you? Why do you think you're begging me?"
"My brother said you are a good person..." The voice was a little weak but confident. This was an unconditional trust in his brother.
Well, when I came up, I was given a good person card. Zhou Bai was speechless. How could you tell that I am a good person?
"I beg you, sir, to be merciful and save my brother. He wanted to catch the bass just to help me cure my illness... We brothers must work hard to repay your kindness!"
After a brief explanation, Zhou Bai also understood what happened. They came from Liangzhou next door. His elder brother was named Yao Ping and his younger brother was named Yao An.
Their parents have passed away long ago, and the brothers have been dependent on each other since childhood.
But Yao An has been frail and sick since he was a child, and needs medicine from time to time. The Yao family is just a small rural family, and he can't control them gradually.
Yao Ping heard that the south was prosperous and that Dingzhou had a direct connection from the Ningjiang River to the Tianjiang River, so he thought of bringing his younger brother here to look for opportunities and do anything as long as he could make money.
Unexpectedly, Yao An was infected with wind and cold on the dragon boat and was in urgent need of precious medicinal materials for recovery, so Yao Ping chose to take the risk.
He heard that Ningjiang sea bass has dragon blood, which happens to nourish the body. Even if it has no effect, it can still be sold at a good price.
It's not that Yao Ping doesn't know how to swim, but most areas in Liangzhou are even more water-scarce than Bei'an County. Catching fish in a small river is completely different from catching fish in the fast and dangerous Ningjiang River.
Seeing Yao An kneeling there and kowtowing, Zhou Bai sighed silently and glanced at the Taoist official who had disappeared at the bow of the boat. It didn't matter if he was helping like this.
"It's stuck at the bottom of the boat, pull out quickly, the boy is not moving!" At this moment, bad news came from Yao Ping.
The rope held by the young men collapsed straight, and there was no movement in the downward part. It was obvious that Yao Ping was not swimming.
However, no matter how hard they tried, the rope did not move upward at all. It was too stuck underneath and could not be saved.
"Alas..." This was something that several people had foreseen. If they couldn't come up immediately, they wouldn't be able to come up.
Just when they were about to let go of the rope, Zhou Bai was already standing beside them and firmly holding their shoulders with a pair of hands.
"This is not something we will do without saving. We have already discussed this. Could it be that you want us to go down and die?"
Zhou Bai did not speak, but directly tied the rope to the strongest railing, and then climbed down the rope with a smoothness that was surprising to outsiders.
In just a few seconds, Zhou Bai dragged Yao Ping, who was already drowning and unconscious, onto the deck. What was even more surprising was that Yao Ping actually grabbed a bass in his hand.
It has snake-like black spots all over its body, a huge mouth and thin scales, and four gills. It is obviously much larger than an ordinary bass at about ten inches.
This is Ningjiang seabass that is still alive and of high quality.
Yao An rushed over in the rain, causing Zhou Bai to frown again. Without further delay, he slapped Yao Ping a few times.
The delicate force pushed out all the water poured into the stomach, and then after a few coughs, the person quickly woke up.
"From now on, the lives of you two brothers will be mine. Live well." With these words, Zhou Bai left the deck and returned to his cabin to change his clothes.
He had seen the fortunes of the two of them before. Their fortunes were weak and their lives were misfortune.
Yao An was a standard county talent, but his appearance was even meaner than before Zhou Bai was born. He was always accompanied by illness and evil, and his life was short.
As for Yao Ping, his life is relatively average, with a strong white color and a bit of grayness. Unless something unexpected happens, he will have to spend his whole life accompanying his younger brother in the treatment process.
However, this time on the line between life and death, Yao Ping's destiny unexpectedly changed, as if he had awakened to a certain fate.
His life instantly improved several levels, as if his true colors had just been revealed.
The vibrant crimson color is tinged with yellow, which is obviously the order of the county, and he will have the opportunity to sit in the yellow hall in the future.
Moreover, Yao Ping's destiny seems to be biased toward the auxiliary star type. Zhou Bai's Qi-Wang technique has not yet been fully developed, so he can't see clearly what his destiny is. He only vaguely feels that Yao Ping seems to meet his current development needs.
When he reached out to help this time, he felt that his luck had increased a bit, so naturally he wouldn't let him go easily.
Yao Ping was confused when he woke up, but when he saw that his brother was pale and taking care of him in the rain, he quickly struggled to get up and go back to the room.
“Where did this bass come from?”
"Brother, didn't you catch this?"
"I obviously..." Yao Ping suddenly stopped and looked up at the floor above thoughtfully.
At this time, there was no dragon attack, the wind and rain became much lighter, and the originally frightened guests on the dragon boat dared to lie on the glass windows to watch Zhou Bai save people.
Among them, Peng Li, the seventh-rank censor, also happened to be paying attention to the whole process. He knew that Zhou Bai had such a genius after he showed his literary talent on the first day he boarded the ship.
It's just that he has been ups and downs in the officialdom all his life. He has seen countless young geniuses, but in the end there are only a few who can become officials in the same court as him.
Therefore, he didn't pay special attention at all. Until today, Zhou Bai's character moved him.
Half a day later, the dark clouds dispersed, and the wind and rain in Luanjiao Gorge completely subsided, but because it was almost dusk, the sky and earth were still dark.
A rampage of evil dragons that could have caused huge casualties was resolved with the court's careful preparations.
Although they still haven't left Luanjiao Gorge, the dragon has disappeared, the sea is calm, and the navigation has returned to its previous state.
Zhou Bai became a complete celebrity on this dragon boat. At the age of fifteen, he became a Yunqi Lieutenant, possessing both civil and military skills, as well as poetry...
Ma Liangna's Suihan collection of fragrant steamed buns was circulated and copied.
The scenery of Luanjiao Gorge at dusk is different from that during the day. The trees are deserted and the scenery is bright and clear, just outside the clouds.
In a corner of the top deck, Zhou Bai and Peng Li were sipping tea and chatting across a tea chair. It was Peng Li, the noble censor, who took the initiative to invite them.
Zhou Bai did not refuse. Peng Li's official position was Zhengqi Dingzhou Inspector Censor. Although this kind of official had no real power, he could reach heaven and the governor of Dingzhou did not dare to ignore it.
"Zhou Yunqi is unfazed by favors and humiliations at such a young age. He is only from a rural family. It shows that he has a noble character. Your father has done a good job in naming you." Peng Li heard someone reciting Zhou Bai's poems on the deck below, but he saw Zhou Bai's face. Without changing his expression, he couldn't help but praise.
"Peng Yushi is laughing at this. It's not a bad idea for the family to rise from my generation."
"As for the noble character, I really don't dare to take it seriously." Zhou Bai stood up and bowed longly, thanking his elders for their praise.
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"Hahaha, the rumors are true for the talents of the same Jinshi. As an old man, I may still see the day when I can become an official in the same dynasty as you."
"I don't know what Yunqi's plan is after winning the election?" Peng Li and Zhou Bai had an exchange, and they became more and more satisfied with the situation, so they asked directly.
Zhou Bai thought for a while and decided to answer truthfully: "This junior will probably study in Dingzhou."
"I think your literary talents and character are worthy of being admitted to the spring examination. The luck required to become a scholar is not trivial. I may be able to recommend a place that can help you..."
The number of Dayan is fifty, and its use is ninety-nine out of forty. Although the heaven controls the destiny of the world, it also knows that it leaves a sliver of heaven for others to fight for.
