Zhang Bo, Zhuge Yun, and Zhao Luzheng said in unison, their faces a little surprised, but also a little taken for granted.
...
"Tsk tsk, you have discernment."
Zhuge Yun whispered, "Although this uncle is old, he has a clear mind?"
"Isn't it?"
Zhang Bo also lowered his voice.
"Third brother-"
"You refused?"
Zhao Luzheng came closer to Xiao Xiao and asked softly.
An obvious fact.
If he hadn't been rejected, why would Uncle Li have stayed in the house?
Just like the woman said just now, "Old Li is hiding in the house and not coming out, but he seems to have been hit by something?"
It was a shock to have my request rejected.
...
"Ah, Xiao Xiao, have you seen the turtle?"
Auntie asked unexpectedly.
Otherwise, how could Uncle Li ask this kid to help him find the Divine Turtle?
But, the turtle...
Did it really exist?
Isn’t it Uncle Li’s own imagination?
...
"Yes, Xiao Xiao saw the divine turtle."
Uncle Zhang recalled the scene at that time, "At that time, this is what Abo and his children were called."
"Hey, Abo, have you seen the turtle?"
Uncle Zhang asked enthusiastically.
He initially thought that the Turtles were fake.
However, since there was a second person besides Uncle Li who saw the turtle, he almost believed in the authenticity of the turtle.
He felt a little pity.
Those of them who helped Uncle Li find so many divine turtles did not see the divine turtles that Uncle Li talked about, but this boy saw the divine turtles as soon as he arrived.
Sometimes, people's luck is really hard to say.
...
"No."
Zhang Bo spread his hands and said, "When we went to look, there was nothing."
"Hey, I also want to see how magical the so-called turtle is?"
Zhuge Yun's facial features wrinkled together and his tone was resentful.
Zhao Luzheng also shook his head.
Sure enough, he thought too well at first.
As a result, even if the turtle appeared in front of him, he still couldn't see it.
Isn't there a second time for what I saw that time?
Zhao Luzheng was quite depressed.
...
"Didn't you see it?"
Uncle Zhang was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "Haha, okay."
"This way your uncle and I will be much more mentally balanced."
"Otherwise, we were on a ship and you all saw it, but I was the only one who didn't see it. Wouldn't it be too miserable for me?"
"Haha~"
"What did you say?"
Auntie hit Uncle Zhang on the arm angrily and said, "You're still arguing with a few kids."
She looked at Xiao Xiao with a bit of emotion on her face, "So Xiao Xiao has seen the divine turtle."
"I thought your trip this time was in vain."
“Will be disappointed.”
"This is just great."
"Although only one of you has seen it, it can be regarded as achieving the purpose of this trip."
...
"That-"
Auntie pursed her lips and asked hesitantly, "Have you agreed to Uncle Li's request?"
She glanced at the door, which had not moved yet, and what she was thinking was different from what she asked.
really.
"No."
Xiao Xiao shook his head.
No one was too surprised.
After all, no one here is stupid.
Uncle Li, who did not leave the house, explained everything.
...
"......Why?"
After waiting for a while, seeing that Xiao Xiao seemed to have no intention of explaining, the woman opened her mouth to break the silence in the room that had been silenced by Xiao Xiao's answer just now.
"Why don't you help Lao Li?"
The woman looked at Xiao Xiao with an overly sharp gaze, which contained a hint of accusation.
"Hey, Xiao Wang, don't worry."
The aunt immediately reached out and patted the woman's arm, "That kid Xiao Xiao must have his own reasons for doing this."
"What reason made him refuse the plea of an old man with half a foot in the coffin?"
The woman's tone was still a bit aggressive, "Lao Li ignored his physical condition and insisted on leaving the hospital and came over in person to ask for your help."
"I think you can see his sincerity."
"Besides, Lao Li never lets people do work for nothing."
"He will pay you a salary that satisfies you."
"With his current situation, he will agree even if you, the lion, open your mouth."
"After all, you are the second person besides him to see the turtle."
Before coming here, she never understood why Lao Li was so insistent on meeting this young man?
Even though she was a lifesaver, her sense of urgency still made her feel a little strange.
However, after listening to their conversation just now, she understood.
It turns out that this young man is Lao Li's last hope for survival.
Since the magical turtle mentioned by Lao Li exists, then it may not be nonsense that he said that as long as he eats the meat of the magical turtle, his illness will be cured.
"I don't understand. What reason do you have for refusing?"
"Tell me, why?"
...
"Xiao Wang."
Auntie called out, but nothing came out.
It's not that she doesn't understand the woman's mood at this time.
But......
...
Auntie couldn't help but cast an inquiring gaze on Xiao Xiao.
"Xiao Xiao, if you are worried that you can't find him alone, your Uncle Zhang will help you."
"He can also ask others to go to sea with you."
"I won't let you find the turtle by yourself."
"Besides, we still need someone to drive the boat."
Auntie smiled.
...
"Boy, as long as you say something, Uncle Zhang will be at your disposal."
Uncle Zhang looked cheerful and had a loud voice.
"Thanks."
Xiao Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "But, that's not the reason."
...
"The turtle saved Uncle Li's life."
Xiao Xiao's words made Uncle Zhang, aunt and the woman stunned.
Zhang Bo and others were not surprised.
Xiao Xiao told them about this when they were on the boat.
They also talked about it.
"It's really troublesome."
Zhuge Yun complained vaguely.
...
"What's the meaning?"
Uncle Zhang frowned, "Xiao Xiao, didn't you save Uncle Li?"
"If it weren't for the Divine Turtle, Uncle Li I found would be a corpse."
Xiao Xiao didn't say anything very specific.
"The turtle is Uncle Li's savior."
...
"That's it."
Auntie murmured, "Did the Divine Turtle...save Uncle Li?"
A wry smile appeared on her face, "It's really hard to catch it now."
The woman's lips moved a few times, as if she wanted to say something, but she looked hesitant.
"It would be ungrateful to seize your own savior."
Noticing the woman's expression, Uncle Zhang calmed his expression and spoke in a deep tone.
"According to Xiao Xiao, if it weren't for that magical turtle-"
"Uncle Li died in the sea a long time ago."
"The fact that he is alive now is all thanks to that magical turtle."
...
"......I know."
The woman said in a low voice.
Hoarseness.
"But......"
...
"The meat of the turtle is not a panacea."
Xiao Xiao said, "Even if you eat the meat of the divine turtle, Uncle Li's illness will not be cured."