Gourd of Douluo

Chapter 644 Going to sea

Fishing port.

On the "Izumo" anchored at the shore, sailors kept going back and forth between the ship and the shore, like hard-working ants, constantly carrying drinks, food, fruits and other supplies to the ship.

It was already evening.

In addition to the [Izumo], there are several other fishing boats moored at the port.

The sailors above looked at this old-looking fishing boat curiously, but no one came up to say hello or collect protection fees.

Wang Xiaofeng stood on the shore and chatted with Yuri: "Mr. Yuri, I have hired all the sailors as you requested, but I just haven't seen the experienced navigators you mentioned."

"Actually, you have already seen it." Yuri said mysteriously.

Riddler, get out of Douluo!

Why do these businessmen like to talk in roundabout ways? Can't they be more efficient in doing things?

Wang Xiaofeng wanted to punch Yuri's big face that looked like a sesame pancake when he smiled.

But he is now playing the role of a wealthy writer who has no experience in the world, so he can only continue what he said and ask enthusiastically: "Who is it? I have met many people today, but none of them seem to have the qualities described in the book. The unique temperament of a navigator.”

"Haha, Mr. He, people are complicated, not like what is described in story books." Yuri laughed loudly, no longer pretending, and revealed the answer: "Actually, it was the old Hodi who sold you the boat, remember? , a thin old man.”

As his thoughts flowed, Wang Xiaofeng's brain dug out the corresponding name and appearance of the person from his memory.

Hodi, the seller of the Izumo, has an unusual relationship with Yuri. His bone age is 67 years old and his height

Detailed personal data comes to mind.

Wang Xiaofeng's face showed the right doubt at the right time: "Is that old gentleman some kind of hidden master?"

Yuri waved his hand: "I can't say that I am an expert. I can be considered an experienced old fisherman. But he has been fishing in this area for more than 40 years and has never had any safety accidents. Therefore, there is no one better than him in this offshore area." A reliable person.”

Wang Xiaofeng hesitated and said, "But he just sold the boat and has a lot of money in his hand. Will he still be willing to go back to sea and suffer hardship?"

Yuri looked quite confident, twirling his thumb and index finger together, and chuckled: "As long as the price is right, there is nothing we can't agree on."

After getting such a large amount of money all at once, I suddenly felt different.

Old Hody was walking on the street. Whenever someone passed by him, he would subconsciously bend down and hide aside to prevent someone from stealing the money bag in his arms.

In the middle of a period of suspicion, Old Hody walked for more than an hour on a commercial street less than 200 meters long that could be walked in a few minutes.

It was already evening when I got home.

Standing outside the yard fence, I heard the long-lost laughter coming from the dilapidated house.

Ever since his wife became seriously ill, a dark cloud seemed to hang over the roof of the house. Everyone's heart was heavy and they hadn't smiled for a long time.

Old Hody rubbed his stiff cheeks and walked into the house pretending to be relaxed: "We have a guest at home."

The strange yet familiar face suddenly came into view, and Old Hody fell silent for an instant. His words of greeting were stuck in his throat and he couldn't spit them out.

The second and third children were driven back to the room by their pale mother. Only the youngest Meimei clutched Lao Xing's clothes and refused to let go, for fear that he would be kicked out of the house by his father again.

In such an awkward atmosphere, Lao Xing touched Meimei's head and told her not to worry, and said: "Dad"

"Don't call me dad. I severed ties with you more than ten years ago."

Old Hody looked at Yuri, who was watching the show, and sneered: "I know it's not that easy to get the money from you, because businessmen are so greedy."

Yuri spread his hands and said easily: "Even if I sell my shabby tavern, it's not even worth ten thousand gold soul coins. Do you expect me to be able to pay for this money? This time you are lucky and you really met a rich man. ”

Old Hody crossed his arms and said nothing.

"After decades of friendship, will we still cheat you?" Yuri took out an employment contract from his bag, "50 gold soul coins to follow the ship for three days, and you only have to act as a navigator once. How about it, he is a good person Let’s do some errands.”

Old Hodi refused without even looking at it: "I won't go."

"You really don't want to go? The doctor said at the beginning that this medicine can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. How long can ten thousand gold soul coins last?" Yuri analyzed for him.

"This is a good opportunity. The young man is from out of town. Judging from my years of experience, he has a good background. He looks like he is not short of money and he is at least the heir of an earl."

"Make that young man happy, and he might be able to help you contact a spiritual master with excellent medical skills."

"I'll leave the contract here and give you one night to think about it."

Yuri put the contract on the table, "Leave at five o'clock in the morning, don't miss it."

Lao Xing followed Yuri out of the house, and before returning to the hotel, Lao Xing suddenly said: "Boss, I want to resign."

"Decided?" Yuri asked without looking back.

With his mother's seriously ill and weak look in his mind, Lao Xing nodded vigorously, "It's decided."

"You know, I've been waiting for your words for more than ten years." Yuri wiped his old face and said, dumbfounded: "When I was entrusted by your father, I thought you two were just having a quarrel. I will leave in two months. I didn’t expect that you would stay here for more than ten years.”

Yuri looked at Old Xing's dark face and realized that 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 taking care of me all these years."

Yuri waved his hand: "Just don't blame me for keeping it a secret from you. When you go back, communicate with your father and don't cut off the relationship. Your original name is better."

"My name has been crossed out from the family tree." Old Xing shook his head, "It's also good to call you Xing Lie, so let's do it."

"Well, they are worthy of being father and son. They are not bad at all when they are stubborn." Yuri sighed that they are worthy of being the son of each other, and even their tempers are exactly the same.

Old Hodi came to the door much faster than Yuri imagined. Almost as soon as he returned to the hotel, he caught up with him.

Looking at his father who was panting and sweating, Old Xing was silent.

Perhaps, during the time when his mother was seriously ill, his father also gave up many of his previous insistence.

After a night of replenishment, the baggage for the Izumo has been prepared and it is about to set sail.

At this time, the crew on the ship are: Old Xing who is responsible for guiding the way, Old Hodi who is very familiar with this sea area, and two experienced sailors.

Together with Wang Xiaofeng and Nitia, six people squeezed into this small boat just right.

In the captain's room.

Wang Xiaofeng sat on the captain's exclusive wooden chair, pointed to the sea map on the wooden table, leaned forward slightly, and said loudly: "So the goal of our trip is to find the traces of the turtle-crab war!"

What?

Old Hodi looked confused. He understood these words separately, but why couldn't he understand them together.

Old Xing coughed lightly and explained in a low voice that Old Hodi could understand: "It's the place where I fell into the water when I encountered a storm that year."

Old Hodi widened his eyes.

Wait, no, is there really a fool who believed the lie made up by his son at that time?

After learning the truth, this silly nobleman will not be angry and 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 is mentally prepared."

Wang Xiaofeng put a small flag on the sea chart and shouted excitedly: "Let's go, destination: unknown waters!"