dtnovels Chapter 639 Going to sea
Chapter 639 Going to sea
Fishing port.
On the anchored Izumo, sailors kept going back and forth between the ship and the shore, like industrious ants, constantly carrying wine, food, fruit and other supplies to the ship.
It was already evening.
In addition to the Izumo, there are several other fishing boats anchored at the port.
The sailors on board looked at this old-looking fishing boat curiously, but no one came up to say hello or collect protection fees or anything like that.
Wang Xiaofeng stood on the shore and chatted with Yuri: "Mr. Yuri, I have hired all the sailors according to your requirements, but I haven't seen the experienced navigator you mentioned."
"Actually, you have already seen it." Yuri said mysteriously.
Riddler, get out of Douluo!
Why do these businessmen always like to beat around the bush? Can't they be more efficient in doing things?
Wang Xiaofeng wanted to punch Yuri’s big face, which looked like a sesame pancake when he smiled.
But he was now playing the role of a wealthy writer who had not experienced much of the world, so he could only continue his conversation and asked enthusiastically, "Who is it? I have met many people today, but none of them seemed to have the unique temperament of the navigator described in the book."
"Haha, Mr. He, people are complicated, not like what is described in storybooks." Yuri laughed and revealed the answer without further ado: "It was actually old Hodi who sold you the boat. Remember, a skinny old man."
As his thoughts flowed, Wang Xiaofeng's brain dug out the person's corresponding name and appearance from his memory.
Hodi, the seller of the Izumo, has an unusual relationship with Yuri, with a bone age of 67 and a height of...
Detailed personal data emerges in the mind.
Wang Xiaofeng showed just the right amount of doubt on his face: "Could it be that the old man is some hidden master?"
Yuri waved his hand. "He's not an expert, but he's an experienced fisherman. But he's been fishing in this area for more than 40 years and has never had any safety accidents. So in this coastal area, there's no one more reliable than him."
Wang Xiaofeng hesitated and said, "But he just sold his boat and has a lot of money. Will he be willing to go back to the sea and suffer?"
Yuri seemed quite confident. He twisted his thumb and index finger together and chuckled, "As long as the price is right, there is nothing that cannot be negotiated."
...
Getting such a large sum of money all of a sudden makes me feel different.
When old Hodi walked on the street, whenever someone passed by him, he would subconsciously bend down and hide to the side to prevent someone from stealing the purse in his arms.
In a state of suspicion, old Hodi spent more than an hour walking on a commercial street that was less than 200 meters long and could be walked through in a few minutes.
It was already evening when I got home.
Standing outside the yard fence, I could hear the long-lost laughter coming from the dilapidated house.
Ever since his wife became seriously ill, the roof of the house seemed to be covered by a dark cloud. Everyone felt heavy in their hearts and no one had smiled for a long time.
Old Hodi rubbed his stiff cheeks and walked into the house pretending to be relaxed: "There are guests at home..."
A strange yet familiar face suddenly caught his eye, and old Hodi fell silent for a moment. The words of greeting were stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them.
The second and third children were driven back to their room by their pale mother. Only the youngest sister held on to Lao Xing's clothes tightly, fearing that he would be driven out of the house by his father again.
In such an awkward atmosphere, Lao Xing touched the youngest sister's head, signaling her not to worry, and said, "Dad..."
"Don't call me dad. I cut off ties with you more than ten years ago."
Old Hodi looked at Yuri who was watching the show on the side and sneered, "I knew it would be hard to get money from you. Businessmen are always cunning."
Yuri spread his hands and said casually, "My shabby tavern is not worth 10,000 gold soul coins even if I sell it. Do you expect me to pay that much? You are lucky this time. You really met a rich man."
Old Hodi folded his arms across his chest and said nothing.
"We have been friends for decades, would I cheat you?" Yuri took out a contract from his bag, "50 gold soul coins to follow the ship for three days, and you only need to serve as a navigator. How about it, it's a good job, right?"
Old Hodi refused without even looking at it and said, "No."
"Really not going? The doctor said at the beginning that this medicine can only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. How long can ten thousand gold soul coins delay it?" Yuri analyzed for him.
"This is a good opportunity. That young man is from another place. Based on my years of experience, he is from a prominent family. He looks like he has a lot of money, so he must be the son of an earl."
"Cheer up that young man. He might be able to help you get in touch with a spirit master with excellent medical skills."
"I'll leave the contract here and give you one night to think about it."
Yuri placed the contract on the table and said, "Leave at five in the morning. Don't miss it."
Old Xing followed Yuri out of the house. When they returned to the hotel, Old Xing suddenly said, "Boss, I want to resign."
"Have you decided?" Yuri asked without turning his head.
The image of his mother's sick and weak appearance emerged in his mind, and Old Xing nodded vigorously, "It's decided."
"You know, I've been waiting for you to say this for more than ten years." Yuri wiped his old face and said with a smile, "When your father asked me to do this, I thought you two were just having a quarrel and would leave in a month or two. I didn't expect you to stay for more than ten years."
Yuri looked at Old Xing's dark face and felt a little dazed. The little brat had turned into an old man in the blink of an eye.
Old Xing bowed and thanked him, "Uncle Yuri, thank you for your care over the years."
Yuri waved his hand and said, "I hope you don't blame me for keeping it a secret from you. When you go back, communicate well with your father and don't cut off ties with him. Your original name sounds better."
"My name has been crossed out from the family tree." Old Xing shook his head. "Calling me Xing Lie is also good. Let's leave it that way."
"Well, they are worthy of being father and son. They are just as stubborn as each other." Yuri sighed that they are worthy of being each other's son. Even their tempers are exactly the same.
Old Hodi showed up much faster than Yuri had imagined. He caught up with him almost as soon as he returned to the hotel.
Looking at his father who was panting and sweating, Old Xing was silent.
Perhaps, during the period when my mother was seriously ill, my father also gave up many of his previous insistence.
After a night of replenishment, the baggage for the Izumo's voyage has been prepared and it is about to set sail.
At this time, the people on the boat included: Old Xing who was responsible for giving directions, Old Hodi who was very familiar with this sea area, and two experienced sailors.
Including Wang Xiaofeng and Nitia, six people fit perfectly on this small boat.
Captain's interior.
Wang Xiaofeng sat on the captain's wooden chair, pointed at the sea map on the wooden table, leaned forward slightly, and said in a loud voice: "So the goal of our trip is to find traces of the turtle-crab battle!"
what?
Old Hodi looked confused. He understood the words separately, but he couldn't understand them when they were put together.
Old Xing coughed lightly and explained in a low voice that Old Huodi could understand: "It's the place where I fell into the water during the storm that year."
Old Hody's eyes widened.
Wait, no, is there really a fool who believed the lies that his son made up at the time?
After learning the truth, this foolish noble would not be so angry that he would kill people to silence them.
Old Hodi looked at the excited Wang Xiaofeng, pursed his lips, and decided to keep the truth to himself.
"I understand."
"Very good, it seems that everyone has prepared themselves mentally."
Wang Xiaofeng placed a small flag on the nautical chart and shouted excitedly: "Let's go, destination: unknown waters!"