mtl008 Chapter 404: Thank you, but not completely.
Chapter 404: Thank you, but not completely.
"A hand! There's a hand there!"
The people on the pleasure boat screamed in alarm when they saw the hands.
More and more people saw the pale, withered hand, and the onlookers were all horrified, screaming and creating chaos.
In the midst of the chaos.
In an attempt to avoid the collision, passengers scrambled in all directions, knocking many to the ground in a chaotic scene, compounded by the bridal sedan chair and dowry piled on the deck that had not yet been moved.
In the short term, it becomes even more difficult to clear the blockage, leading to increased congestion.
Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo exchanged a glance, wanting to go down and take a look, but because of the crowded people, the two of them were squeezed together and trapped between the crowd and the railings. The staircase connecting the three floors was completely blocked.
However, the crowding came from both sides, so Lin Lezhi felt better from behind.
The travelers, who were initially unaware of what was happening inside the house, decided to come out and see what was going on after hearing the commotion.
People inside wanted to get out, and people outside wanted to squeeze in, creating a very chaotic scene.
Even the sturdy pleasure boats swayed and tilted toward the side with the largest crowd as the crowd surged onto one side.
We don't yet know what happened with that hand, but if such a large pleasure boat capsizes, the consequences would be unimaginable.
There's someone behind the box.
Just then, Xiao Yihuo's voice came from beside him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Lezhi looked to the side of the box. Although the box was too large, and the interior of the ship was concave, the wooden box that had been attached that day was also close by, somewhat obstructing the view. However, the box was only taller, and in terms of length, it was not long enough to cover a person's body. In addition, their position was higher and closer to the side, so their bare feet could be seen.
The feet were barefoot, and the skin color of the feet looked much more normal than that of the hands.
But how could someone who is terrified and panicked have the time to look at these things carefully?
Just as Lin Lezhi was about to shout to let everyone know that there was a person behind him, a voice suddenly shouted loudly, "What's all the noise about? Can't a person get any sleep?!"
The voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of morning grumpiness and an unpleasant tone, which actually calmed the commotion for a while.
Following the sound, they found it was coming from behind the wooden box.
A person covered in dirt and dressed in tattered clothes stood up from behind the wooden box. As if disturbed from his sleep, he stared at the group with a resentful look.
What I saw was not a ghost, but a living person, an old beggar covered in dirt with silver strands in his hair.
The people present were relieved, but their eyes couldn't help but show disgust and reproach for his filth.
The passenger, still shaken, patted his chest and said reproachfully, "That stinking beggar was putting on an act, scaring me to death!"
"That's right! It's a joyous occasion for a newlywed couple, and he ruined it all. What bad luck!"
Upon learning it was a misunderstanding, some people lost interest in watching and left, restoring the pleasure boat to its previous balance. However, there were still many onlookers.
The boatman, who had been frightened earlier, now recognized the man and stood up, pointing at the old beggar with a face full of anger, saying, "Hey, I said, you stinking beggar, hiding behind the box and pretending to be a ghost, you...!"
Despite being called a stinky beggar, the beggar didn't mind and interrupted confidently, "So what if I'm a beggar? I'm not pretending to be a ghost. I haven't even said you're disturbing my sleep." The beggar picked at his ear, "Noisy, noisy, it's making my ears hurt."
"You...you...you were sleeping, why did you make your hands so white? You look like a ghost, and you even sneaked onto the wedding boat and hid behind the trunk. I think you're deliberately trying to ruin someone else's wedding!"
The old beggar raised his pale hand and said, "You mean this?"
"Otherwise what?" The boatman pointed to the dowry chest and accused, "Look, you've dirtied her dowry."
Upon hearing this, the old beggar looked incredulous. He pulled a bag from his chest, the bag covered in white powder. "You've never eaten sacrificial candy before? This is glutinous rice flour! Glutinous rice flour!"
He emphasized again, "This glutinous rice flour not only prevents your hands from sticking, but also adds a rich texture, making it incredibly delicious."
As he spoke, he held the bag of sugar out to the boatman's face and said, "If you don't believe me, try it."
The boatman frowned, his eyes showing disgust as he moved away, saying, "I know, don't reach over there, keep it away!"
"Fine, don't eat it then, I don't want to give it to you anyway!"
The old beggar, with an expression that said "it's good if I don't eat it," carefully clutched the candy to his chest. Then, looking at the dowry beside him, he wiped it with his dirty sleeve and said, "It's dirty, just wipe it clean. Really, making a mountain out of a molehill!"
"Hey! You beggar, get off my boat right now!"
Watching the old beggar deal with the boatman, Lin Lezhi smiled faintly.
This old beggar spouts absurd and completely unrelated nonsense, yet he holds his own in arguments, displaying a kind of wise feigned ignorance.
Seeing the two arguing, the surrounding travelers suddenly lost interest and dispersed, saying, "I thought something strange had happened. How boring, let's go."
Once the people around me had dispersed a bit, I felt much more relaxed.
Lin Lezhi thought that since nothing had happened, she wanted to tell Xiao Yihuo that they should leave as well, but when she turned her head, she did not see Xiao Yihuo.
can.
Xiao Yihuo did speak in my ear just now. Could he have already left?
Lin Lezhi suddenly turned around and found that Xiao Yihuo was right behind her. When she turned around, their faces were very close.
Lin Lezhi's heart skipped a beat, she was startled, and her body involuntarily scrambled to hide behind the fence.
Xiao Yihuo quickly steadied Lin Lezhi, preventing her from bumping into something, and said with concern in his eyes, "Be careful!"
As he spoke, Xiao Yihuo glanced subconsciously at Lin Lezhi's left shoulder, and only after confirming that he was steady did he move away from her.
At this moment.
Lin Lezhi seemed to have thought of something, her eyes widened slightly, and a flicker of emotion appeared in her gaze.
Xiao Yihuo's hands were on the railings on either side of Lin Lezhi's body, which is why he was so close to Lin Lezhi and was able to catch her in time.
and.
Lin Lezhi only realized then that Xiao Yihuo's voice was coming from behind.
Perhaps he was thinking about his shoulder injury, so when the crowd was at its most congested, he shielded himself behind him to reduce the crowding.
If they weren't so close, their faces wouldn't be so close together.
But Xiao Yihuo also had injuries on his back.
What about him?
Lin Lezhi pursed her lips tightly, her lowered and somewhat evasive eyes wavering.
After a moment of silence, Lin Lezhi was about to express her gratitude when Xiao Yihuo spoke first, teasingly saying, "If you were to fall from here, it would truly be a remarkable event."
Listen and.
Lin Lezhi's initially touched expression was instantly replaced by a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. A blush spread across his face, and he forced a smile despite his annoyance, saying, "Such kindness, then thank you very much, Boss Xiao."
I thanked them, but my tone was unfriendly.
Xiao Yihuo smiled slightly, his eyes showing a hint of teasing, yet also a touch of tenderness, and replied in a warm, spring-like manner, "No need to be polite."