Song of Adolescence

"Autumn water is coming, and hundreds of rivers fill the river; Jingliu is so large, between the two cliffs, there is no dispute between cattle and horses. So Yanhe Bo was happy to take the beauty of the world as his own. Going downstream and east, as for Beihai, Looking east, there is no end of the water." A young man in red lifted his trousers, pierced his legs in the water, with a long sword stuck at his feet, looking at the endless sea, and muttered to himself, "Miss me It was He Bo, who was sitting in a well and watching the sky. He saw the East and the Sea today and realized that the world is in a desperate situation.

He was sighing with emotion, but he heard a "poof" laugh from around him. He turned around and saw a young girl in a commoner squatting not far away, looking up at him. The girl’s skin was darkened by the sea breeze day and night, but her eyes were as bright as pearls, and her eyes were full of hope and smile. There was a bamboo basket beside the girl, which contained some of the things I just picked up on the beach. shell.

The red-clothed boy scratched his head: "Girl, I, a man from the inland, have never seen the sea. At this time, I can't help feeling full of emotions, making you laugh."

"I heard it, speaks eloquently, and I heard the son of an inland family." The girl got up, shook the bamboo basket in her hand, and poured out some of the water that was poured into it, "But, you just saw it. Where are you, you are going out to sea, and you really see the endless sea, then you really see the East and the Sea."

"Oh? The girl said that makes my heart itch. Has the girl ever been to sea?" the boy in red asked.

The dark girl smiled and showed her white teeth: "We fishermen who grew up on the beach have never been to sea. It's just that I'm a daughter, so I can't go fishing, but I just go out with my dad occasionally. . Okay, I'm leaving now. Take your time to watch the sea."

"Where is the girl going?" the boy in red asked.

"Go to the fishing market, the boats from the sea before have come back. Today is the big fishing market. Although my shells are not worth a lot of money, I will sell some copper plates and buy myself a bronze mirror because it is enough." The girl said .

When the red-clothed boy heard the word "fishing market", his eyes lit up: "The girl also take me to see."

"Okay." The girl agreed readily, "What's your name."

"My name is Lei Wujie." The young man in red drew the sword stuck to his leg and turned around. "Girl, what's your name?"

"My name is Pearl." The girl also got up and walked forward. This name matched her very well.

The two people walked along the coast in tandem. It didn't take long for them to reach a coast full of small fishing boats. The shore was full of fishermen and lined up on both sides. Those city people who came to buy fish rushed to bargain with the fishermen who returned from fishing.

A fisherman picked up a small fish and fiddled with it lightly, but the fish seemed to be angry. The whole fish was bulging, and there were tiny spines on the skin. Externally clear.

Lei Wujie exclaimed, "This fish is so interesting."

Pearl smiled and said: "Don't look at the little fish that looks cute, but it's not easy to mess with. It's called a puffer fish, but it grows in the sea. If you don't understand its cooking method, go back and cook it by yourself. You will die after one bite. "

"Ah? This little fish is poisonous?" Lei Wujie was taken aback.

Pearl nodded: "Yes, it is still very poisonous, and the city dwellers on the seaside will make it. But there are also times when they fail. Every year there are people who die of puffer fish in the city, but the taste is too delicious. eat."

Lei Wujie shook his head suddenly: "Then I don't want it."

Pearl smiled and led Lei Wujie to move forward, and pointed to a long fish with stripes on the side and said: "Look at this fish, the spots on its body are like those of tigers and leopards. They are called tiger spots. The meat is tender. It is a fish found in the deep sea. You have to go to the far sea to catch it. That’s where I said you can see the sea and sky."

"Yuan Hai? Are you going to San Snake Island?" Lei Wujie asked.

Pearl was stunned, but the old fisherman who sold tiger spots couldn't help but smiled: "Pearl, is this your distant relative from the inland? Is it the Dongjihai you heard from the storyteller?"

Pearl glared at Lei Wujie, and said helplessly: "The far sea I said is a place that can be reached within three or four days of going out to sea. The three snake islands you mentioned are the three outermost islands in the northern sea. The ship sailed over. There, it will take more than half a month, not to mention the small fishing boats here, and the big waves in the sea will be overturned. Moreover, it is the sea world, and officials are not allowed to go."

"It turned out to be like this." Lei Wujie smiled, turned his head, suddenly seemed to see something new, his eyes lit up, and he immediately leaned over, "This is the first time I have seen such a big turtle."

"That's a sea turtle." Pearl followed. "With sea cucumber and jujube, the stew is delicious!"

"How to say this, you always talk about the taste first." Lei Wujie teased the turtle with his sword hilt and whispered.

"Otherwise." Pearl pursed her lips. "Can you buy it and keep it?"

"It's not impossible." Lei Wujie teased the turtle while whispering softly, "It's a pity that I'm leaving soon. I don't have time to support you."

Pearl continued to walk with Lei Wujie, while telling him that the treasures he had made up from the sea were not in a hurry to sell the shells he had picked up. Somehow, since seeing this boy at the beach, Pearl has an unspeakable feeling in his heart. Maybe his eyes are too clear when he looks at the sea, like a child who just saw the world, and he, Can't help but want to tell this kid the world he knows.

"By the way, do you have anything you want to buy?" Pearl asked.

Lei Wujie suddenly remembered something and smiled: "By the way, I have two friends waiting for me. I have to buy some food and go back to them."

"It's all eaten here."

"Well... if it's convenient to do, don't you say that some of them can't do it and will eat people?" Lei Wujie paused, then added, "It's cheaper."

"Oh, then the sea crab will do." Pearl took Lei Wujie's hand, walked to the stall in front, pointed to the crab in the fishing net, and said, "Just this sea crab, go back and cook it in boiling water. , When it’s cooked, eat the shell without adding any condiments, it’s delicious. It’s cheap, Xu Bo, how do you sell this?

The old fisherman picked up a fish pocket, which was full of sea crabs: "There are ten copper plates in total, so take away all the pearl girls."

"Only-as long as ten copper plates?" Lei Wujie took out ten copper plates, handed them over, and took the heavy fish pockets. He was also taken aback, "It's so cheap."

"This thing is not uncommon. When you enter the sea, you throw it down with one net, and then take it back in half a day. It's all this thing inside." Pearl smiled and waved to Xu Bo, and said proudly, "But ten copper plates, too It's in my face, thank you Bo Xu."

At the sunset, the people in the fishing market were gradually dwindling, and the fishermen began to close their stalls and go home. Only then did Lei Wujie realize that Pearl was only serving as a guide for himself along the way, but did not sell himself to collect it so hard. She can’t help feeling guilty: "Pearl, your shell, or sell it to me."

Pearl was stunned for a moment, and met Lei Wujie's bright eyes, feeling confused, turned his head hurriedly, and placed the basket of shells on the fish pocket: "Send... for you."

"That's embarrassing." Lei Wujie shook his head embarrassedly, "Well, don't you lack a mirror? When I see you tomorrow, I will give you a mirror."

"Okay, okay." Pearl nodded immediately. In fact, it doesn't matter if the mirror is given or not, but when she can see this boy tomorrow, Pearl can't help but feel happy.

"See you tomorrow, my friends are still waiting for me..." Lei Wujie turned around and suddenly glanced into the distance, surprised, "What's that?"

I saw a long ship sailing up, coming from afar, and there seemed to be a fire-red phoenix painted on the sail, hunting and dancing in the wind.

"This is the long cedar boat, which can sail into the very deep sea." Pearl said in confusion, "I don't know where it came from. No one in our city can have such a long boat."