HCB Chapter 222: Roast Duck
Chapter 222: Roast Duck
The lantern on the bow was blown all over the place.
Xu Guining stared at the sea in the east, where the reefs looked like ferocious monsters in the night.
His palms were full of sweat, but he didn't dare to let go of the oars.
I was kicked out of my home before I got married and basically never went to sea.
I feel even more scared now that I come out.
The sea breeze blew past, bringing a hint of coolness that made him shiver.
The closer I got to the reef, the more uneasy I felt.
I was afraid that something would suddenly emerge from the sea in the dark and take me away.
The boat swayed gently in the waves and finally approached the target.
Xu Guining gently put down the oar, squatted down, and his eyes were as sharp as a foraging eagle's, scanning every depression and every crevice in the reef inch by inch.
The waves hit the rocks, splashing layers of water and wetting his clothes, but he was completely unaware.
The sea breeze whistled past with a salty and damp smell, ruffling his hair. Xu Guining simply raised his hand and wiped it away casually, still staring intently at the front.
Under the hazy moonlight, he seemed to see a dark shadow slowly moving behind the reef. His heart instantly rose to his throat. He held his breath and tiptoed towards that side, hoping to find a big sea turtle lying there leisurely, adding a touch of surprise to the dark night sea.
"Haha—I really found it."
Xu Guining had a smug look on his face, as if he had already seen a lot of money going into his pocket.
He was so excited that his blood boiled. Without thinking, he ran towards the turtle, trying to catch it.
Who knew that this sea turtle was extremely clever. Just when Xu Guining's fingertips just touched its rough carapace, it swung its tail violently and plunged into the soft but turbulent sea water with a "splash".
However, Xu Guining was unable to stop his forward momentum due to inertia and fell into the sea.
Although the summer sea water was not as biting as the winter sea water, the sudden chill still made him shiver.
It was dark as ink, and the surging waves instantly submerged him. He waved his arms in panic, and the sea water rushed into his mouth and nose, choking him and making him cough repeatedly.
Fear entangled his heart like a vine. In panic, he paddled his limbs desperately, struggling towards the reef.
After a lot of effort, Xu Guining grabbed the rough edge of the reef with both hands and climbed up in a clumsy manner.
He slumped on the rocks, breathing heavily, his wet clothes sticking to his body.
At this moment, the turtle slowly came out from the reef again, swimming leisurely in the sea water. Its round eyes seemed to have a hint of mockery as it stared at Xu Guining.
It was like a spirit, as if saying, "You're too young to catch me!"
Xu Guining looked at the turtle, feeling angry and embarrassed.
Sitting on the reef, he stared fiercely at the turtle not far away.
I saw it paddling slowly around the reef, its huge body looming in the water, causing ripples, as if this sea area was its exclusive stage, where it showed off its leisurely and contented nature.
This makes Xu Guining look like a fool.
His chest heaved violently, anger crackled in his chest, his teeth chattered as he squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth.
"Humph, it's worthy of being Xu Yiyi's turtle, it's just as cheap!"
As soon as these words came out, it seemed to have some kind of magic, and the turtle seemed to understand.
Her swimming posture became more arrogant, and her originally slow paddling movements became light and powerful. From time to time, she would deliberately poke her head out of the water. Her green bean-sized eyes stared back at her uncle, and the provocation in her eyes became stronger and stronger. She did not take Xu Guining seriously at all.