Return To 1977 Chapter 227: Liaodong Snake Island

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On November 22, before the official departure, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan deliberately handed over all 17,000 yuan they had to the secretary of the fishing brigade of "Clam Bay" to reassure him.

Sure enough, the dazzling banknotes made the secretary no longer have any doubts. He locked the money into the cabinet at the head of the kang with a smile, and patted his chest repeatedly to ensure that the ship and people would satisfy Hong Yanwu and the others. And after a while, a muscular "ship boss" was brought in.

The secretary said that this was his distant nephew. He was the best at driving a fishing boat, was reliable in his work, and was the most kind-hearted person.

Don't mention it, the "ship boss" is in his early thirties. Although he is very capable at first glance, he is really not good at dealing with people. When they met Hong Yanwu, they just smiled awkwardly, without saying a polite word, and directly led him to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan got on the boat.

But everyone has two sides, and it was only when we first came into contact that this "ship boss" showed such shyness. As soon as the ship sailed into the sea, Hong Yanwu deliberately chatted with the "ship boss" for a while, and he became talkative.

Actually, this is normal. Think about it, people who often wander on the sea are inevitably lonely. It is actually not easy to have a stranger to chat with. This mentality is probably similar to that of taxi drivers in Beijing.

The first thing the "Ship Boss" talked about was, of course, the legend that snakes can never cross the sea. In fact, Hong Yanwu and the others had already heard this story told by "Old Saury". The one guarding the "Snake Island" was the "Shuhulong" they wanted to catch.

Unexpectedly, when it comes to the "Shuhulong" specifically, the "ship boss" doesn't really believe that this kind of creature really exists. He always thought it was "Old Saury" bragging. If there really was such a thing, "Old Saury" couldn't be the only one on the entire northwest coast who had seen it, right?

So he kindly advised Hong Yanwu and the others that it would be best to stay for a few days and then go back, so as not to waste money on renting a tin boat. You definitely can't catch that thing. But "Snake Island" is worth a visit. The abalone there is very thick and you can't go there by ordinary "Hai Bangzi". The most cost-effective way is to rent a small sampan with the secretary. A trip can cost a few hundred yuan.

In response, Hong Yanwu just smiled and did not answer.

However, it must be said that the "ship boss" is not optimistic about the purpose of this trip. But he knows a lot, at least he has his own unique understanding of "Snake Island". Along the way, he really introduced Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan to the situation about "Snake Island".

For example, he told Hong Yanwu and others that most of the snakes on "Snake Island" were poisonous vipers. This kind of snake both hibernates and aestivates. They can lie quietly on rocks, branches, and grass for more than ten hours without moving. They can also change color and are very good at camouflage.

So when setting up camp, you must pay attention to cleaning up the venomous snakes around you, and teach them the basic first aid methods after being bitten by a venomous snake. In addition, he also told them about the "sea cats" on the island - that is, seagulls, who often fight with vipers in order to protect their eggs.

While Hong Yanwu and the others were listening with great interest, unknowingly, a few hours passed and Snake Island, which was only 25 nautical miles away from the northwest coast, had arrived.

This is actually a very beautiful island, with a radius of only 0.73 square kilometers. Golden sandy beaches, green trees, and rugged rocks are all quietly sinking into the tile-blue sea.

However, it is known that there are thousands of venomous snakes living on the island. Even with such beautiful scenery, everyone still feels a sense of fear and mystery when setting foot on this island.

Hong Yanwu, in particular, even came up with an idea that was not very popular.

Oh, this island seems to be the "Dragon Island" written by Daxia Jin! My surname is Hong, which seems unlucky...

Not to mention, "Snake Island" is well-deserved as there are indeed many vipers on the island.

Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan unloaded the tents first, and the "boat boss" helped find a camping site. And he had just used a wooden stick to knock on a piece of firewood on the flat ground when he saw many snakes running towards the distance. It's really creepy.

There was even a blue-gray viper that refused to run away, with its triangular head raised up, staring covetously at the "ship boss".

This made the "boat boss" keep retreating, but Chen Liquan showed his magical ability to catch snakes. He just stepped over and crushed the snake's head with ease the moment it jumped up.

Of course the "ship boss" who didn't know the details was so shocked that he stuck out his tongue and even said that Chen Liquan was extremely bold.

Hong Yanwu was amused and took the opportunity to brag, saying that Chen Liquan's snake-catching skills were inherited from his family, and his ancestor was an old Chinese doctor who caught snakes to make medicine.

The honest "ship boss" was easily and completely deceived. It was not all because of Chen Liquan's deeds, but also because Hong Yanwu took out some snake repellent.

It turns out that this was the ointment that Shou Jingfang specially gave them when he knew that Hong Yanwu and the others were going to "Snake Island". It is said that the effect of the medicine can last all day long, as long as it is applied on the wrists, ankles and neck. This allows all kinds of snakes to avoid it on their own.

And this thing really has a miraculous effect. It is within a range of about two meters from the body. As long as there is a snake, it will really run away immediately, which immediately improves the safety of several people.

The "ship boss" was stunned and claimed that he had never seen such a good snake repellent.

They also said that now they can feel at ease. As long as they apply ointment, even if a snake gets into the tent at night, it will not bite them. Just keep an eye on the top of your head so no snakes fall from above.

Since the threat of venomous snakes was greatly reduced, the tent was quickly set up. As lunch approached, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan went into the water again in order to catch some sea food.

Unexpectedly, the "Snake Island" that has not been visited for a long time is indeed as "ship boss" said, and the surrounding sea area is astonishingly "rich". Abalone can be seen in water as deep as one person, and all are about the size of a palm.

They were not polite at all. They pounced fiercely like a competition, and shoveled the abalone adsorbed on the reef with "click, click" underwater. After a while, I got a hundred and ten big abalones. After that, we went ashore with great satisfaction, lit a fire, and started grilling abalone and making lunch.

But at this moment, unlike Chen Liquan and the "Boss Boss" who were only focused on eating, Hong Yanwu suddenly had some unique feelings in his heart.

He thinks the existence of "Snake Island" is quite interesting and even has a certain philosophical meaning.

For example, this sea is so rich, but there are poisonous snakes on the island, and it is separated by the sea.

Under normal circumstances, most "sea bumpers" neither dare to come nor have the conditions to come. Everyone often has to work hard in a sea full of competitors, exhausting all their body's ability to survive by fighting for the few sea products.

Now that they have the conditions to come here, they no longer care much about the treasures under the sea. On the contrary, they come to seek "gods" that are unimaginable to ordinary people and even more difficult to obtain.

Isn’t this a portrayal of most people’s lives? You may have been desperately searching for something your whole life, but you may only find out when you get it that the feeling you get is not as good as you imagined. Maybe it will give rise to higher desires and stronger ambitions.

So what about the two sinful dragons on the island in the legend?

The female snake is determined to stay on the island for the rest of her life, but the male snake insists on crossing the sea to become a dragon. Which of their choices is right and who is wrong?

Imagine that even if the male snake can really escape from the trap, escape the pursuit of the "Tiger Dragon" and swim to the other side. Can it really get what it wants? Will we be able to be truly happy and comfortable in the future?

Imagine again that after the male snake dies, the female snake stays alone on this island. After tens of millions of years, can it really stay lonely? Will it become unbearable in the end, and I would rather risk my life than try to follow the old path of the male snake?

Even if this story is projected onto his own life, it still holds true. Wasn't he the male snake who tried to swim across the sea in his previous life?

And now that he can come back and experience this life again, what should he pursue? Will he continue to dream of swimming across the ocean?

All of this is so intriguing!