mtl008 Chapter 180 The Storm is Coming
Chapter 180 The Storm is Coming
The wooden piles of the pier standing along the coast have been eroded by the sea water and are covered with moss and shellfish parasites, emitting a rotten and damp smell in the night.
On the pier, the coolies who were carrying the goods had not yet dispersed. The scattered baskets and hemp ropes swayed in the wind, and their shadows were like dormant beasts.
The lantern Xu Yiyi was carrying was extinguished by the waves brought by the sea breeze.
I had to grope in the dark to find a place to dock the boat in the afternoon.
As the night deepened, the waves surged violently, and rows of huge waves crashed into the dock and ships, making a deafening roar and sending white foam flying everywhere.
Even before the rain came, many people's clothes were soaked.
The people beside her were walking in a hurry and staggering manner, and Xu Yiyi's hair had been messed up by the sea breeze, hitting her cheeks wantonly, causing pain.
The boat's hull was wet, and the cold, rough wood swayed slightly under her hands.
Xu Yiyi gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength to grab the side of the boat with both hands. The blue veins on his arms instantly bulged out like winding little snakes.
"let me help you."
A fisherman came over and let out a low growl.
The two men used all their strength, the soles of their shoes made a harsh sound on the slippery ground, and their bodies were almost parallel to the ground, dragging the boat towards the shore bit by bit, inch by inch.
The sea water was blown up by the sea breeze and poured into her shoes. In the hot weather, she could feel the chill running from the soles of her feet to her heart, but she ignored it and clenched her teeth even tighter. Sweat mixed with sea water flowed down her forehead, stinging her eyes.
The two men tried their best to drag the boat back to the shore.
Xu Yiyi's boat was a small one. If it was still docked in the water in such bad weather, it would inevitably be blown away or damaged by the wind and waves.
Therefore, before a strong wind is predicted, it is safe to tow the boat ashore and place it in a safe place.
"Thank you, uncle."
Xu Yiyi felt grateful. The uncle waved his hand, hid his fame and honor in the dark night, and turned to leave the dock.
In just a short while, large ships were docked at the dock one after another.
The largest Fuzhou ship has a majestic hull, about three meters long, with a high bow, as if to break through the shackles of the dark night. The exquisitely carved dragon head has wide-open eyes. Although the red paint is peeling and the gold foil is damaged, it still reveals the heroic spirit of the past when it braved the wind and waves. Under the dim sky, it looks like an ancient beast statue guarding the fishing port, majestic and solemn.
The hull's planks are thick, and the joints are covered with traces of tung oil, which glow faintly in the night, like the veins of memory deposited over the years.
On both sides of the ship's side, several lanterns hung swaying and flickering, the wicks struggling and jumping in the glass cover, the light and shadow flickering, reflecting the strange and changing patterns of the surrounding sea water, sometimes a hideous face, sometimes a deep ravine, and then crushed by the darkness in an instant.
Xu Yiyi didn't have time to take a closer look. He left the dock against the strong wind and trotted back to the restaurant.
At this time, there were only a few guests drinking in the lobby.
As soon as he entered the door, raindrops as big as beans fell cracklingly, and in an instant it became a downpour. The rain curtain was as thick as layers of water curtains, wrapping Xu Yiyi and the surrounding scenery in a hazy mist.
"It's raining really hard. Boss Xu, are you guys going back to the island tonight?"
The bearded man who was leading the group swore and stood up to close the window, muttering to himself.
Seeing Xu Yiyi, I couldn't help but show concern.
After all, everyone knows that Xu Yiyi and her siblings came from Wanghai Island.
Xu Yiyi shook her head. "It's raining so hard that it's not safe to sail at night. But there's a room in the backyard, so I'll just stay there tonight."
Xu Yiyi took this into consideration when renovating the house.
In order to avoid a situation like today, I specially changed the layout of the backyard.
The woodshed was converted into two small rooms, and Lao Lu's room was also split into two.
Together with the original guest rooms, it is enough for us to live in.
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Raindrops hit the bluestone slabs, splashing layers of water, soaking Xu Yiyi's skirt, and a cool feeling climbed up.
The lanterns under the eaves were swayed left and right by the strong wind, and the light and shadows flickered.
It highlights Xu Yiyi's quiet and beautiful face.
After seeing off the last guest, we were about to close the door.
Suddenly, a gust of wind hit the doors and windows of Ruyi Residence like a cannonball. How could the old window paper withstand such violence? With a "rustle", the fragile window paper, like scraps of paper, was instantly torn into countless pieces by the wind and scattered everywhere.
Strong winds blew raindrops into the house, blowing the lanterns all over the place and almost extinguishing them. The light and shadows swayed wildly in the wind and rain, reflecting the panicked faces of the people.
Before Xu Yiyi could even scream, the tiles on the roof were blown off.
The wind blew them up and swept them away, and the rain poured into the house like a flood that had broken through a dam. First, it dripped into strings of water droplets, and then in an instant it became streams of water, pouring down the beams and pillars.
This scene just stunned her.
Sihai heard the noise and ran out to see what was happening.
"Second sister, third brother, Brother Anyang, Master Lao Lu, Grandpa, please come out and take a look! The roof next door has been blown away... Hahahahahaha..."
Sihai couldn't help but burst into laughter and at the same time called out the people in the restaurant.
His gloating look was truly unique, and Xu Yiyi couldn't help but give him a slap on the head.
"Be quiet, I'm afraid others won't know you're laughing!"
Xu Yiyi looked serious with a stern face, but Sihai saw a smile in her eyes.
The child stuck out his tongue, turned around and squeezed between Xu Yiyi and the crack in the door.
His little eyes rolled around, looking at the hustle and bustle at Ruyi Residence.
The next moment, Er'er and A Yue came running over to see that Sanchuan was writing big characters in the house and didn't join in the fun.
Lao Lu was more direct. He took the wine jug and walked straight into Ruyi Ju.
The few remaining diners in groups of three or four jumped up in shock, their bowls and chopsticks fell to the ground, cups and plates overturned, soup and wine splashed all over their clothes, shouting and cursing one after another, and they hurriedly squeezed to the corner of the room, trying to find a dry and sheltered place.
The guys were even busier, running around the house like headless flies.
Some people frantically pulled out oilcloth and straw raincoats to try to block the gaps in the windows, but the wind was howling and the oilcloth was blown away again as soon as it was put on. After repeated tossing and turning, several people were blown to and fro in a miserable state.
Some rushed to the leaking roof with wooden basins and clay pots, trying to catch the dripping water, but the water flowed too fast and the basins and pots overflowed in an instant, splashing all over their bodies. In a panic, the guys slipped and almost fell off the ladder.
Others were busy trying to comfort the frightened diners, their faces filled with anxiety and fear, and they apologized incoherently, but were instantly drowned out by the noise. Beads of sweat the size of beans mixed with rain water flowed down their foreheads, and their eyes were filled with panic and helplessness.
Hong Gang's face turned ashen as he cursed the awful weather and his friends.
When he saw Lao Lu coming in, he was so angry that his heart was about to explode.
The restaurant was in chaos, like a exploded beehive. The wind and rain were still raging, as if they were going to completely turn this small world upside down.