The contract was quickly prepared by Luke and sent to the hotel to be signed by Green and Nolan. Only then did they know that the ship was called the Blood Drinker.
"This name is disgusting," Green commented.
"Oh, you're just hiring a boat. Don't pay attention to the details. Not many people are willing to hire such a dangerous route. Don't waste time on the deal that was negotiated so easily, sign it quickly." Luke comforted , urging.
"How many days will it take before we can reach Rainbow Valley?" Green asked again.
"If it's quick, it will take three days. The main reason is that the weather in the Zhenbao Sea area is bad and the sea surface is dangerous. It has nothing to do with the distance. We will prepare food and emergency supplies. You just need people to come." Luke replied patiently.
After Green asked what should be asked, he finally took the contract, paid Luke 30 gold for running errands and 300 gold as a deposit, and the rest was waiting for the day after tomorrow morning to gather at the port and set off.
After this matter was settled, Green felt a little relieved, but Nolan was a little moved when he saw the amount in the contract, and looked at Green with gratitude and emotion: "Without you, I really wouldn't be able to go to Rainbow Valley. 1,000 gold!... How many wild boars do I have to kill to make up this amount!... "
"Just know that I'm good. Alright, make a plan, take a good rest tomorrow, and set off the day after tomorrow!" Green rubbed her hair, announcing the official end of a busy day.
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The second day is spent in lazy rest. Although Nolan and Green also tried to buy some supplies on the street, they were finally defeated by the contemptuous and complicated eyes and cold attitude of the Dolly people. In the end, they just sold the spoils of the past few days at the innkeeper. Part of the time is either going to the beach to lie down and rest in the sun, or eating and drinking in hotels.
In the afternoon, they went to visit the Blood Drinker which was being cleaned. The ship has three floors. The deck area on the first floor is a completely open area, which is used by the captain and sailors to command the ship; the next floor is the guest room and restaurant area. The guest rooms are also used for one person. The rooms of Nolan and Green are arranged At the innermost end, there are rooms facing each other from left to right; the bottom floor can be filled with artillery shells, but the deputy said that these cannon ports have not been used for a long time, and this floor is mainly used for warehouses, where luggage can be stacked. After the visit, the two felt a little relieved, and ran to the coastal beach to continue playing with the sand and rest.
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The appointed day of departure is coming soon. Nolan got up early in the morning, and when Green came downstairs at Maoshi, Xiao Nizi had already had breakfast, and was restlessly waiting for the "rich man's companion" to appear. Perhaps because he was too excited, Nolan urged him in a different way, so that Green finished his breakfast in ten minutes, and with an expression on his face that he obviously didn't eat well, she was dragged out of the door.
The two rode white horses to the port where the Blood Drinker had docked earlier. The captain, mate, sailor and Luke had already arrived. Everyone was busy arranging food, doing daily cleaning and preparing for sailing before lifting anchor.
Green and Nolan's white horse was led into the luggage compartment by a sailor, and the two quickly boarded the ship. Nolan happily ran round and round on the deck, while Green went down to the guest room area. , asked the chef to order another piece of toasted hazelnut bread, and then found a place near the small round window to supplement the unfinished breakfast.
When the time came, all the staff were ready. Amidst the yelling of sailors, the Blood Drinker lifted anchor on time and sailed towards the depths of the East China Sea...
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For the first hour of departure, Nolan followed a few sailors and observed their work curiously. Even though he was stared at by the fierce captain Chuck, he continued to ask questions indifferently. It wasn't until the captain couldn't bear it and ran down to the next floor, and asked Green to come over to pick him up, that Xiao Nizi's over-excited state was suppressed.
Green lifted Nolan to the ship deck in the rest area, pushed her to sit on the window seat in the dining area, and then placed the checkers borrowed from the sailor on the table—the meaning was quite obvious, and he wanted Xiao Nizi to accompany him play chess.
Nolan was not interested in this ancient chess technique at first, but Green guided her patiently, and finally aroused her competitive spirit, and the two of them spent the daytime like this. In the evening, Nolan, who had a chance to win a game unless Green released the water, began to gradually grasp the essentials. Her rapid learning ability surprised Green, and the chess competition between them gradually became a situation that Nolan could win.
After it got dark, the captain, the lieutenants and most of the sailors gathered in the dining area to drink and eat. The atmosphere was not cheerful. Only two sailors were playing dice at a table in the corner, which aroused Nolan's interest, so he moved a stool Watching them gamble in the past, although they wanted to participate for a while, they were quickly stopped by Green who came over.
"Are you her husband?" Wooden asked Green with a slanted smile, "She is so strict."
"Husband? Is he like my husband? We're just friends." Nolan answered with flickering eyes, not aware of any embarrassment.
Green smiled and responded: "Children have no self-control, and the most important thing is not to gamble. As an adult, of course you have to take care of it."
Nolan protested naturally after hearing this: "Who is a child? I am already an adult!"
Green, however, sat down at an empty table and called Nolan over to continue the chess match. Xiao Nizi arrived as soon as she called, and turned her attention back to the chess competition.
Soon the dining room became quiet, the captain, the lieutenant and Luke all went to the deck, and the remaining sailors either drank alone or came to watch the two play chess until late at night.
When midnight came, Nolan was urged by Green to go back to his room to rest, and this "father" really respected his duties.
Nolan almost fell asleep when he returned to his room, so the first night on the Blooddrinker passed away peacefully.