HCB Chapter 637 There is no moon
Chapter 637 There is no moon
Compared to the excitement in Dalang's eyes and face at having completed his mission, Jing Changjiang and Xu Zize's faces were filled with sternness. Their brows were tightly furrowed, and their eyes, looking at the waves, revealed a hint of worry and helplessness.
Although Dalang was delighted to have found a seemingly good landing spot, Jing Changjiang and Xu Zize were well aware of the dangers and complications involved. They knew that Jing Chunxi's safety was paramount, and any negligence could lead to irreversible consequences.
The roar of the seawater hitting the rocks was shocking. The surging waves came one after another, and each crash seemed to be venting the anger of the sea. The first wave that came up was very powerful. If you were not careful, you would be thrown into the waves and killed without a burial place.
The rocks were covered in slippery marks from the waves, and some places still had fragments of seaweed and shells, making them look particularly hideous. As the two looked at the rolling waves, their hearts tightened. They imagined that if Jing Chunxi stood on that reef and something unexpected happened, the consequences would be disastrous.
They both knew they couldn't be so cruel as to let Jing Chunxi stand on that reef. Even if the things in the space couldn't come out, they couldn't let her take such a risk. They couldn't let her put herself in such a dangerous situation, even if it was to complete the mission.
Jing Changjiang's face became increasingly gloomy. He glared at Dalang with a hint of anger in his tone: "Is there no better position? Do you want Sister Xi to die?" The anger in his father's eyes made Dalang feel timid, and he knew that he was careless.
Starting at noon today, Jing Changjiang and Dalang walked around Litchi Bay, looking for a suitable place to disembark. Initially, they wanted to use the most convenient and quickest method, and wanted to take advantage of darkness to have Jing Chunxi load the porcelain and tea directly onto the boat in Litchi Bay.
But the two of them glanced back at the rows of houses and observation decks halfway up the mountain, and they dismissed the idea. Anyone living up there could see everything going on below simply by stepping out of their homes. If they weren't careful, the fairy lady's strangeness would be clearly revealed to everyone.
And even if they could release the thing quietly, how could they explain to everyone how it appeared out of thin air? They couldn't arouse suspicion, otherwise all their efforts would be wasted.
However, if the items were shipped from Jian'an County by ship and then transshipped here, it would become reasonable and no one would find any fault with it.
"Think carefully, where else can it be used?" Seeing Jing Changjiang plop down, Jing Chunxi sat down in front of him. Her face was a hint of fatigue, but her eyes were determined. She knew they needed a perfect plan, one that would ensure safety and successfully complete the mission.
Xu Zize stared at Dalang and warned him, "Think about it carefully." Then he sat down beside Jing Changjiang, picked up some scattered branches on the rocks, and began scratching at them. This was how he tried to sort out his thoughts and think of a more feasible solution.
"If that doesn't work, we can row the boats from Litchi Bay out to sea one by one, and then have Xi'er load them with cargo..." Before Xu Zize could finish his words, Jing Changjiang interrupted him: "The boats from Litchi Bay will need fifteen or sixteen boatmen."
Before Xu Zize could finish his words, Jing Changjiang pushed him back. They had nearly twenty people in their boat, and after rowing for an hour or two, the empty boat would return with a full cabin. Who could they be fooling? They all knew that this plan would never work and would only arouse suspicion.
Everyone was silent, staring at the seawater ahead, gleaming white in the moonlight. The swaying waters made one's thoughts drift away, as if melting into the water, and also made Jing Chunxi forget his temporary predicament.
She sat on the rock, gazing at the shimmering sea, her mind racing with thoughts. She thought of her past and present lives, the people and events she had encountered in both of her past and present lives.
Sitting here, I suddenly realized that I no longer have the heavy psychological burden of wanting to retaliate immediately and seek revenge as I did when I was just reborn.
The narrow-minded thoughts of avenging her mother and brother, and of living a good life for herself and her maternal grandparents, had vanished from her mind. Suddenly, she felt her heart broaden. She realized that the meaning of life wasn't just about revenge; there were many more things worth cherishing.
"Let's go back! Let's walk around again tomorrow, maybe we can find a better place!"
When Jing Changjiang finally stood up and spoke, everyone was shocked to realize that they had been immersed in the night for a long time and it was already very late.
They stood up, and Jing Chunxi straightened up as well, when he suddenly cried out, "Ouch!" Everyone gathered around nervously, "What happened?"
"My feet are numb!" Jing Chunxi smiled a little embarrassedly. He had been sitting for too long and his feet were numb.
Out of consideration for Jing Chunxi, everyone stood for a while longer. Jing Chunxi finally stood up straight and jumped. "Alright!" She stretched her feet and felt much more comfortable.
Before leaving, she looked back at the sea reluctantly. The sparkling sea surface made her feel an inexplicable tranquility and beauty.
Then she exclaimed, "Look! The moon is gone."
"How could it be gone? It's in the sky!" Dalang looked up at the sky in confusion, the moon was clearly still there.
"I mean in the water!" Jing Chunxi said, pointing to the sea. Everyone looked in the direction of her finger, and sure enough, the moonlight that had just shimmered on the water had disappeared.
"The water has receded, it's low tide." Xu Zize's voice became excited. He realized that this might be a turning point.
It was not that there was no moonlight in the water, but that the tide had receded, and the original water level had dropped to a place invisible under the rocks, so they could not see the white scene under the moonlight.
"The waves have receded a lot." Jing Changjiang also observed that the waves that were surging near the rocks just now have now receded far away.
"No wonder we haven't heard the roar of the waves crashing against the rocks for so long!" Dalang said excitedly. The shallower the water, the quieter the crashing sound. They realized this might be the key to solving the problem.
Dalang was so excited that he almost cried. The scene of being scolded by his father for not doing a good job happened again, and he felt very uncomfortable.
He thought he had meant well but ended up with a bad outcome. Just before everyone was about to leave, he thought all his efforts had been wasted and that he would have to start all over again tomorrow. But now, everything seems to be looking up.
"Why am I so stupid? As soon as the sea water sank, Brother Dalang forgot about the receding tide." Dalang was full of regret, grabbing his hair with both hands, blaming himself for his negligence.
"When you return later, pay attention to the time. You must come down at that time tomorrow night." Jing Changjiang glared at Dalang in warning. Although he was relieved, he was still angry inside. If this happened on the battlefield, such a mistake would be fatal.
"Xi'er, come on! Don't be afraid." Xu Zize was the first to jump onto the rock in front. He turned and clasped his arms forward, extending a safe and warm embrace to Jing Chunxi. His eyes were filled with concern and protection, trying to tell Jing Chunxi that as long as he was there, there was no need to worry about any danger.
Jing Chunxi looked at Xu Zize's determined eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She reached out and held Xu Zize's hand tightly, then stepped onto the rock carefully.