The shore was full of people, one by one, they boarded the ship one by one to register. I can see clearly that there is a man who looks like a master on the boat. He writes down the names and birth dates of these people’s husbands, and then passes the notes to the boat. After a while, the boat will hand out the corresponding money. Take the money and leave.
I watched it for a while, and some folks sold their lives for two years, and some sold them for three years. There are others who seem to think that this is a pie-in-the-sky thing, and they actually sell for ten or twenty years. The people on the boat did not refuse to come, as long as they dared to sell, they dared to take it.
I still don’t know what the intention is to sell the lifespan. It stands to reason that no one can take away the lifespan of a person, but I saw with my own eyes the scene of the old gambler falling down after selling his life for a year, so , I am still very vigilant about this matter.
I have been observing here for a long time, before and after 20 or 30 civilian husbands have sold their lives. There are still dozens of people watching the excitement on the shore, and they are all moved at this time, clamoring to sell their lifespan for money.
The master asked a few words in the cabin, then stood up and said to the people on the shore: "It's late tonight, and I have enough."
Those who watched the excitement and were ready to move were a little disappointed, but the master followed and said: "Now there is still a work to do. Who will go, it will be about four or five hours. By tomorrow morning, each person will be five yuan. ."
Five yuan is already a lot of money for these coolies. They are used to doing coolies, and they are not afraid of suffering. As soon as the master finished speaking, dozens of people rushed to reach out and expressed their willingness to take the job.
"Don't worry, don't worry, there are a lot of people in need." The master turned his head and glanced at the north side of the river, and said: "When there is a big boat coming and you are willing to work, just get on board."
I was in the crowd, wondering if I should follow along and have a look. Anyway, with so many people, people on the road of the world don't recognize me. Follow along to observe, at least know what they are doing.
I followed a large group of people here and waited, and sure enough, after a short while, a big boat arrived. A gang of people got on the big boat one by one. I was at the end of the line, waiting for everyone to go on board, and when I was about to board the boat, the master yelled at this side.
"Hey, you, and you, you two, come here."
When I looked back, it was obvious that the master said it was me, as well as the civilian husband in front of me. Master saw me turning around and hurriedly beckoned. After the two of us walked over, Master said, "There is something wrong on this boat. You two are working. Come on the boat. The time is the same as the people on their big boat. I'll give you two extra wages."
Upon hearing this, the minhu next to me was very happy, and stepped on the springboard to get into the boat. I feel this is not right and I am out of the crowd. However, the life-saving people are all in this small boat. Only by getting on the small boat can I find out more clearly. So, enduring a little panic in my heart, I also got on the boat.
The cabin of this small boat was rather messy. Standing by the side of the boat with the civilian husband, through the window, we could vaguely see three or four people inside.
"You two wait a while." Master said: "Wait a minute, help carry something."
I answered, and peeped through the window from time to time.
Master may think that we are the folk husbands of the ferry, the country bumpkins who have never seen the world, so he doesn't care.
I saw three or four people inside who were busy working for a while, as if they had copied all the names and birthdays of those people I received today onto yellow sheets. Today, I have received about thirty people's life, a thick pile of yellow paper.
"It's a pity today." One person said: "There are still so many poor ghosts waiting to die, but the altar is too small to accommodate so many."
"It will be long in Japan." Another person took the yellow paper and put them one by one in a jar smaller than the basin, and said: "As long as there is money, how many people can receive it for their lifespan."
After these papers were placed in the jar, the jar seemed to be constantly touched by something, slowly spinning around in place, and from time to time there was still a grey air floating out of the jar. Three or four people, including the master, all sat aside and waited.
Although this group of people don't look like wealthy and wealthy people in their clothes and dressing, however, when they smoke and drink tea, they can see that they are generous. The smoking pouches are all red sandalwood and platinum pouches with delicate pendants. Just such a pipe is worth a lot of money.
The little jar kept turning, and after a while, the smoke inside disappeared.
"Tonight, it was a serious errand." A man put down the pipe in his hand and said: "Our big boss is here in person, and when the brothers meet, be smarter. As long as the big boss is happy, there will be our benefits. "
"This big boss is said to be a woman?"
These people talked casually, and every word fell into my ears. It could be heard that the lifespan they received here might have to be passed on to a leader overnight. This leader is undoubtedly their leader, and he must also be the leading figure in the world.
Fang Xiaohe and Wei Dao have told me that there are not many people on the road to the world, and they spend money to hire people to do many things. Therefore, it seems to be working for the human road, but it is not necessarily a direct line of the human road. However, the big bosses they are talking about must be the people of the world.
I feel in my heart that this time is really the right one. Anyway, I can at least see what these people are going to do.
Before long, the big ship started moving first, and the master came out and told us two to go in. After entering, the rest of the people had already draped a few ropes on the jar, and two very thick wooden bars were placed on the ropes.
"Help, bring this jar in."
I saw Master open a box, and the box just fits into this small jar. I think it’s a bit strange. The jar doesn’t look big. Even if it’s full of things, it’s only thirty or forty catties. There are four of them. Couldn’t it be possible to move this jar
There were six of us, all of whom stood in front of the jar and put the wooden poles on our shoulders. I felt that the jar was not heavy. When we really lifted it, I felt that this small jar was extremely heavy. All six of them gritted their teeth, almost used all their milk-feeding energy, and they just barely lifted the jar.
I felt very surprised. I could see this small jar clearly. I just put a pile of yellow paper in it, but it was just such a light and fluttering pile of paper that was now as heavy as a mountain.
"Go hard...
…" Master took a breath, and said: "I knew it a long time ago... I'll find two more people..."
The six people finally tried their best, only then reluctantly packed the jar into the box. The master closed the box. I could see it clearly. He took a seal and covered the gap between the box body and the lid.
I would like to see more after finishing this, but the master took a few yuan and gave it to us, saying: "You are three yuan each. Go outside."
The two of us walked out, and the folks around me happily pretended to be the ocean, but I was confused. I don't know what the mystery is in this jar.
I'm still eavesdropping and peeking outside. However, after the boat was also moved, the people inside did not say anything important. I can tell that these people should not be people on earth, they are hired to do things. Therefore, they don't know too many details about the road to the world, they just talk some gossip in a mess.
When the boat was sailing, it was already sunset. When it was midnight, the boat docked and stopped on a deserted beach with few people. I saw dozens of civilians on the big boat were led off the boat and gathered not far away. Shoal. After that, the master came out, sat next to us, and looked towards the south.
This wait was half an hour, and half an hour later, a small boat came from the south. Although the boat is small, it is moving up against the current and coming fast.
"Come!" The master, with a vigorous spirit, hurriedly got up and called out the people inside. The four people stood at the bow of the boat. When the boat came closer, the master held a lantern and shook it back and forth a few times.
In the boat opposite, an old woman walked out slowly. The old woman was dressed in black, with gray hair, hunched over, and leaning on a leading cane. As soon as she appeared, the four people on Master's side were all respectful.
"I heard that the big boss is a woman, I didn't expect..." a person behind the master, whispered: "I didn't expect to be such an old woman..."
The master did not dare to speak out, and hurriedly raised his leg and kicked him, beckoning him not to talk nonsense.
"Just say, what are you afraid of, can she hear it so far away?"
The two boats were separated by a distance of about five or six feet. When the bows met, the master hurriedly put a springboard over, and the old woman on the opposite side walked over step by step with a cane.
"Your old man is well." The master was all smiles, bent over, and said, "The last time I saw you, you were in good spirits. When I saw you this time, not only were you in good spirits, it seemed that you were seven or eight years younger..."
"You really can talk." The old woman grinned and paused lightly on the crutches in her hand, and said: "I've gotten old, what are you young? An old lady, not a young girl anymore."
"Well, you always live and get younger..."
"You are not young, I dare not say, I am old, my eyes are blurred, but my ears are not deaf." The old woman looked at her with a smile, but she suddenly lifted the crutch in her hand.
The crutches made a majestic sound of breaking through the air, faster than lightning. The person who was whispering in secret just didn't react, the crutches had hit his chin.
I suddenly heard a sound of cracking bones. The man didn't even snorted. Half of his head was almost smashed. As soon as he crooked his body, he fell into shallow water.
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