Chapter 765
is terrifying.
Yang Shan couldn't help but look at the talking cat, then with difficulty shifted his gaze from it to Pan Jun's face, and said, "It's almost dawn."
It was almost dawn; they would soon be able to reach the shore.
Pan Yun glanced at Quanzhou Port, which was getting closer and closer, smiled and responded, then sheathed her sword.
The lively fish were sent to the kitchen, where their lives came to an end.
Stewed chicken, pan-fried fish, grilled fish, steamed fish, stir-fried bean sprouts, cabbage and fish soup...
The aroma filled the boat and even reached other boats.
Miaohe woke up to find her stomach rumbling.
She immediately got out of bed, sniffing the air as she walked to the ship, staring blankly at the main ship ahead: "Why is all the good food over there?"
Miaozhen looked at her silently: "You can smell it even though it's so far away and there's a sea breeze."
Miaohe: "Can't you smell it?"
“I can’t smell it,” Miaozhen said, pulling her towards the kitchen. “We’ll be docked soon, let’s just grab something to eat.”
The fleet slowly approached the shore. Although there were many docking points, Yang Shan instructed other ships to dock first, while their ships followed behind.
After being locked up all night, the cabin door opened, and the cook brought in the prepared food and placed it on the table. After wiping his hands, he put down a pot of wine and said, "Eat quickly."
The four men were completely bewildered when they saw the dishes on the table: "This, this is a last meal before someone's execution?"
The cook neither said yes nor no, but simply said, "We've reached the shore. Don't even think about escaping. Everyone here is one of our people. You can't escape. If you listen to us, you'll suffer less, and we'll save ourselves some effort. It's a win-win situation for everyone."
After saying that, he turned and left, closing the cabin door behind him.
The four people left behind looked at each other, motionless.
Xiao Hong, who followed the cook in, also stayed in the room and was now sitting at the table, drooling over a table full of delicious food.
But no one could see her.
She can now eat as long as she wears the things Wang Feiyin gave her, and they can also be transformed into energy to nourish herself.
Xiao Hong looked at the four of them expectantly, hoping they would cheer up, get up and eat and chat, so she could maybe take the opportunity to eat something.
But the four of them suddenly realized that they were about to die, and they didn't even have the strength to drink water, let alone eat.
They tried so hard, yet they still couldn't escape their fate of death?
The Imperial Guards standing guard outside the door muttered a complaint: "Killing them like this is such a waste."
"Do you think the lord doesn't want to use them to gain merit? It's just that our ship hasn't even docked yet when the letter arrived. The lord has no choice but to kill these people."
"Who is it that has such power? Last night, the adults were determined to find out who was behind it, but they changed their minds in just one night."
"Shh—it cannot be said, it cannot be said."
The people inside grew increasingly desperate, and a sense of resentment rose within them.
why?
They didn't reveal any important information, they were loyal enough, and they had no intention of betraying their master, so why kill them?
Why?
Why can they kill whomever they want, even though they took most of the money?
The four men's faces contorted in disgust.
The ship became lively, filled with the sounds of people moving around and things being moved.
The Imperial Guards standing outside the door knocked and urged, "Eat quickly, we'll clear the table in half an hour."
After saying that, he said to another member of the Imperial Guard, "The ship has docked. The eunuch Cao from the Maritime Trade Office has given a reward. I'll go collect the reward first and come back to take your place in a bit."
The Imperial Guard acknowledged the order and one of them left.
A short while later, someone called to him again: "Come quickly and lend a hand. The naval officers are here to count the spoils of war. Some things are difficult to carry ashore. Come and help." The Imperial Guards outside the door also left.
After he left, the four men fell silent for a moment. Then, the pirate sitting next to the door got up, lunged forward, grabbed the door, and tried to pull it open. But as soon as he moved, the door rattled loudly. It was locked from the outside with chains, and every movement made a loud noise. Nearby soldiers came over, kicked the door twice, and shouted, "Behave yourselves, or we'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish."
The other three also sprang into action, crowding around the doorway and peering out through the crack.
As you can see, soldiers are constantly carrying things onto the deck.
Their cabin was at the rear; people kept walking by, but no one stopped.
It's a position that goes unnoticed, but will be noticed if you make any movement.
The four men gave a wry smile: "If we die here, we probably won't even be noticed, even if we get an erection."
The four men tried twice, and each time the chains hanging outside the door rattled loudly, drawing shouts from the soldiers.
They gave up, silently sat down on the stools, and looked at the table full of delicacies without any desire.
"What's the point of eating this stuff when I'm about to die?"
"Of course it'll work!" Another person disagreed, suddenly grabbing his chopsticks and shoveling food into his mouth, crying out, "Even if I die, I'll die full. Maybe I'll be reborn into a better life next time."
One of the bandits sneered, "You're overthinking it. Even if you stuff yourself to death, you won't be reborn into a good family. We've committed so many crimes and murders in this life, so we'll only be reborn into worse and worse circumstances!"
"Bullshit, they're even worse than us. They used the money from murder and robbery; they're more guilty. What does it have to do with me?"
"Don't worry, they will be reborn into a better family; the sins will only be on us."
"Why, why! We've all committed sins, why are we the only ones guilty?"
The two bandits sneered repeatedly: "Naturally, it's because they are the powerful and wealthy, while we are the lowly commoners! Even in front of the King of Hell, they have more face than us."
The other two didn't believe it. They cried as they ate their rice, and soon choked on their food.
The three bandits downed two glasses of wine to help them eat, but then they started burping constantly.
He hiccuped and cried, "I don't know if Lord Sun's promise still stands. After I die, will my wife and children receive fifty taels of silver as a reward?"
"Don't even think about it. Just being alive is good enough."
"Hmph, the Sun family is too stingy. They only value a human life at fifty taels."
How much did your master give you?
"One hundred taels!"
The other three bandits were filled with envy upon hearing this.
"The Wang family is truly generous."
The four bandits lowered their heads and ate heartily. After a long silence, they couldn't help but say, "You are all better than me. Forget about money, I'll be lucky if my family can escape this calamity safely."
"That's true. The Chen family can even abandon their stepson, let alone people like us?"
"It's better to follow the prince. At least we can protect our families, and the promised money should be fine too."
After saying this, the four of them felt much better and finally picked up their chopsticks to eat. The old saying was true: even if you die, you should die full.
The four of them started eating with gusto, and Xiao Hong was overjoyed, squeezing in bites whenever she could.
At first, she only dared to eat a little bit secretly, but seeing everyone eating and drinking, crying and laughing, and no one paying attention to her, she became bolder.
Plus, the chef's skills are truly excellent.
Then a large piece of fish floated up and disappeared. (End of Chapter)