On November 22, before the official departure, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan specially handed over 17,000 yuan they had to the secretary of the fishing brigade of "Oyster Bay" to reassure him.
Sure enough, the dazzling banknotes left the secretary no longer in doubt. He locked the money into the cabinet at the head of the kang with a smile, and repeatedly patted his chest to assure that the ship and people would definitely satisfy Hong Yanwu and the others. And after a while, he brought in a man
Here comes the muscular "ship boss".
The secretary introduced that this was his distant nephew, who had the best skills in driving a fishing boat, acted reliably and was the kindest person.
Not to mention, the "ship boss" was in his early thirties. Although he was very capable at first glance, he was really not good at dealing with people. When they met Hong Yanwu, they just smiled awkwardly and without saying a polite word, they directly attracted Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
Got on the boat.
But everyone has two sides, and it was only when they first came into contact that the "ship boss" showed such shyness. As soon as the ship sailed into the sea, Hong Yanwu deliberately chatted with the "ship boss" for a while, and he became talkative.
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In fact, this is normal. If you think about it, people who often wander at sea are inevitably lonely. It is actually quite a beautiful thing to have a stranger to chat with. This mentality is probably similar to that of taxi drivers in Beijing.
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The first thing the "Ship Boss" talked about was, of course, the legend that snakes can never cross the sea. In fact, Hong Yanwu and the others had already heard this story from "Old Saury", and the one guarding "Snake Island" was the "Shuhulong" they wanted to catch.
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Unexpectedly, when it came to the specific mention of the "Shuhulong", the "boat boss" didn't really believe that this creature really existed. He always thought that it was the "old saury" bragging. If there really was such a thing, the entire northwest coast would not believe it.
Is it possible that only "Old Swordfish" has seen it?
So he kindly advised Hong Yanwu and the others, saying that it would be best to stay for a few days and then go back, and then don't waste money on renting a tin boat. You will definitely not be able to catch that thing. But "Snake Island" is worth a visit, as there are abalones there.
It's very thick, and you can't go there by ordinary "Hai Pengzi". The most cost-effective way is to rent a small sampan with the secretary. A trip can only cost a few hundred yuan.
In response, Hong Yanwu just smiled and did not answer.
However, it must be said that although the "ship boss" is not optimistic about the purpose of this trip, he knows a lot. At least he also has his own unique understanding of "Snake Island". He has learned a lot along the way.
Introduce the situation of "Snake Island" to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
For example, he told Hong Yanwu and others that most of the snakes on "Snake Island" are poisonous vipers. This kind of snakes both hibernate and aestivize. They can lie quietly on rocks, branches, and grass for more than a dozen times.
It remains motionless for hours, can change color, and is very good at camouflage.
Therefore, when setting up camp, they must pay attention to cleaning up the venomous snakes around them, and tell them the basic first aid methods after being bitten by a venomous snake. In addition, he also told them about the "sea cats" on the island - that is, seagulls, which are used for protection.
His own eggs often fight with vipers.
And while Hong Yanwu and the others were listening with great interest, unknowingly, a few hours passed and Snake Island, which was only twenty-five nautical miles away from the northwest coast, had arrived.
This is actually a very beautiful island, with a radius of only 0.73 square kilometers. Golden beaches, green trees, and rugged rocks, all of which are quietly sinking in the tile-blue sea.
However, knowing that there are thousands of venomous snakes living on the island, everyone still feels a sense of fear and mystery when setting foot on the island, even with such beautiful scenery.
Especially Hong Yanwu, he even came up with an idea that was not very popular.
Oops, this island seems to be the "Dragon Island" written by Jin Daxia! My surname is Hong, which seems unlucky...
Not to mention, the name "Snake Island" is well-deserved, and there are indeed many vipers on the island.
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan unloaded the tents first, and the "boat boss" helped find a camping spot. As soon as he used a wooden stick to knock on the firewood on the flat ground, he saw many snakes and Haloxylon ammodendron running away into the distance. It was really creepy.
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There was even a blue-grey viper that refused to run away, with its triangular head raised up, staring at the "ship boss" eagerly.
This made the "boat boss" keep retreating, but Chen Liquan showed his magical ability to catch snakes. He just stepped over and crushed the snake's head with ease the moment it jumped up.
Of course the "ship boss" who didn't know the details was so shocked that he stuck out his tongue and even said that Chen Liquan was extremely bold.
However, Hong Yanwu was very happy to see it and took the opportunity to brag and lie, saying that Chen Liquan's snake catching skills were passed down from his family and his ancestor was an old Chinese doctor who caught snakes to make medicine.
The honest "ship boss" was easily and completely deceived. It was not all because of Chen Liquan's trick, but also because Hong Yanwu took out some snake repellent.
It turns out that this is the ointment that Shou Jingfang specially gave to Hong Yanwu and the others when he knew they were going to the "Snake Island". It is said that the effect of the medicine can last for a whole day. As long as it is applied on the wrists, ankles, and neck, it can kill all kinds of snakes.
Avoid yourself.
And this thing really has a miraculous effect. It is within a range of about two meters from the body. As long as there is a snake, it will really run away immediately, which immediately improves the safety of several people.
The "ship boss" was stunned and claimed that he had never seen such a good snake repellent.
They also said that now they can feel at ease. As long as they apply ointment, even if a snake comes into the tent at night, it will not bite them. They just need to keep an eye on the top of their heads to prevent snakes from falling from above.
Since the threat of venomous snakes was greatly reduced, the tent was quickly set up. When lunch was approaching, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan went into the water again in order to catch some sea food.
Unexpectedly, the "Snake Island" that has not been visited for a long time is indeed as the "Boss Boss" said, the surrounding sea area is surprisingly "rich". Abalone can be seen in the water as deep as one person, and they are all about the size of a palm.
They were not polite at all. They pounced hard like a competition, and shoveled the abalones adsorbed on the rocks under the water "click, click". After a while, they got hundreds of big abalones. After that, they went ashore with satisfaction.
We lit a fire and started grilling abalone for lunch.
But at this moment, unlike Chen Liquan and the "Boss Boss" who were only focused on eating, Hong Yanwu suddenly had some unique feelings in his heart.
He feels that the existence of "Snake Island" is quite interesting and even has a certain philosophical meaning.
For example, this sea is so rich, but there are poisonous snakes on the island, and it is separated by the sea.
Under normal circumstances, most of the "sea bumpers" neither dare to come nor have the conditions to come. Everyone often has to fight hard in a sea area full of competitors, exhausting their physical strength and fighting for not much.
Survive with sea food.
But now that they have the conditions to come here, they no longer care much about the treasures under the sea. Instead, they come to seek "divine objects" that are unimaginable to ordinary people and even more difficult to obtain.
Isn't this a portrayal of most people's lives? After desperately seeking something for a lifetime, you may find out when you get it that the feeling you get is not as good as you imagined. Maybe it will give rise to higher desires and stronger ambitions.
So what about the two sinful dragons on the island in the legend?
The female snake is determined to stay on the island for the rest of her life, but the male snake insists on crossing the sea to become a dragon. Which of their choices is right and who is wrong?
Imagine that even if the male snake can really escape from the trap, escape the pursuit of the "Frustration Tiger Dragon", and swim to the other side. Can it really get what it wants? Can it be truly happy and comfortable in the future?
Imagine again that after the male snake dies, the female snake stays alone on this island. After tens of millions of years, will it really be able to stay alone? Will it be unbearable in the end? They would rather risk their lives than try to take the male snake again.
Where is the old road?
Even if this story is projected onto his own life, it still holds true. Wasn't he the male snake who tried to swim across the sea in his previous life?
And now that he can come back and experience this life again, what should he pursue? Will he continue to dream of swimming across the sea?