Chapter 98 My name is Zero, the zero that returns to zero
On the river at night, you can see ripples of ripples reverberating
At this moment, a small fishing boat is driving slowly on the cold water On the boat, a candle was lit at the stern of the fishing boat, which looked very bright in the darkness.
At the bow of the boat, there is a rickety figure standing, wearing a bamboo hat and gray linen clothes. He is holding a bamboo pole in both hands and rowing the boat. It can be seen clearly by the dim light of the candle. The hands holding the bamboo pole were very dry and bloodless, as if a thin layer of fleshy skin was stuck to the bones.
The rickety figure rows very slowly and looks very strenuous.
Finally, the rickety figure rowed the fishing boat to the center, put the bamboo pole back on the boat, and threw a square iron anchor into the water. This stabilized the boat in the water and prevented it from being washed away by the current. .
After doing all this, the figure picked up a wooden stick from the boat. It was very slender, about three meters long.
The tip of the wooden root is connected to a very thin silver thread, glowing with a little cold light, and a curved golden fishhook hangs from the tail of the silver thread.
The ricket figure took out a piece of dried minced meat from the pocket on his waist, hung the minced meat on the fishhook, and flicked it hard, and the fishhook fell into the water.
The long silver thread was inserted straight into the water like a silver needle.
Then, the figure sat on the bow of the boat, quietly staring at the water.
Less than a few minutes later, the fishing line began to tremble. The rickety figure waved one hand, and the fishing line tightened instantly. With a slight lift, the big fish was lifted directly out of the water.
This is a one meter long long-nosed gar!
Judging from its appearance and aura, it was obviously a treasure fish, but it was easily caught by the rickety figure.
The whole process was watched by Su Mu, who was standing on the river bank not far away.
It seems that it is another fisherman who comes to fish on the river.
However, this fishing guy was different from the ones he had met before. He could not feel his aura. On the surface, he was just an ordinary person.
In the monastic world, there is a rule that the more ordinary people look, the less simple they are, because there is a state called "returning to nature", which is a word used to describe the daily state of those powerful monks.
In fact, it can be seen from the ease with which he caught a treasure fish that it was not easy.
The rickety figure took the long-nosed gar out of the fishhook and threw it onto the board of the boat.
Just when he was about to swing the club again, he froze and turned his head to look ahead.
The next second, with the sound of treading water getting closer and closer, a handsome, slender man wearing a robe slowly walked out of the darkness, with his hands behind his back, standing on his feet On the water.
The rickety figure slowly raised his head, and under the faint turbid light on the boat, he could clearly see the face under the fence. He had high cheekbones, deep eye sockets, cloudy eyes, and a sloppy beard and chin. A sense of vicissitudes of life.
After seeing the man, a trace of surprise flashed through the eyes of the old man in a bamboo hat. Then he gently took off the bamboo hat, revealing his long gray hair, and said to the man with a smile: "I heard People say that there is a river guard here, he must be your Excellency.”
After saying this, Su Mu was also stunned. So he still has a reputation?
Before Su Mu could speak, the old man in a bamboo hat took out a cloth bag from the boat. He didn't know what was in it, and said to Su Mu, "I understand your rules. This is my fishing fee."
Wen After saying that, Su Mu looked up and down at the cloth bag in the old man's hand.
It seems that not only does he know that he is guarding the river here, but he also knows his own rules. It seems that he is already famous?
However, he probably has a bad reputation.
Su Mu did not take the bag, but instead focused on the fishing rod in the old man's hand.
The fishing rod I made myself was torn off a year ago.
Recalling a year ago, Su Mu just wanted to slap himself. What fishermen want to know most is not the lottery number, but how many kilograms of the big fish that broke the fishing rod that day!
A year ago, I don’t know what I caught, but I broke the fishing rod in one second. During those days, Su Mu couldn’t sleep well at night. Every time he thought about it, he wanted to slap himself. , what a damn!
So, Su Mu has always lacked a good fishing rod. He just saw the old man easily hoisting a treasure fish. His fishing rod is absolutely awesome.
Seeing the man looking at his fishing rod, the old man in the bamboo hat was also stunned for a moment. After being a little confused for a while, he handed the fishing rod to the man and said, "Since you like it, I will give it to you." You.”
"It's time to make a friend."
Seeing that the old man was so sensible made Su Mu feel embarrassed.
Su Mu didn't shirk it. He took the fishing rod and found its terrifying weight when he held it in his hand. Just now, the old man waved it casually with one hand, which showed his great strength.
“Do you still have any?”
After all, he took someone else’s fishing guy, so he asked.
"No more." "But if you spend some time, you can still make one. It won't be a problem."
The old man waved his hand and said, and when he smiled, he realized that the old man's teeth were all broken. It was all gone, and I was weak to speak.
"You came here today just to fish?" Su Mu asked again.
Because of the many people I met crossing the river, very few came simply to fish, and most of them wanted to make trouble.
"Not entirely."
"I also want to get to know you, the famous river keeper."
The old man in the bamboo hat did not hide anything, he said it openly, everyone is smart People, there’s no need to beat around the bush.
"It doesn't count as being famous. It's just to maintain order. Otherwise, everyone will act randomly, wouldn't it be chaos?"
Su Mu replied leisurely.
Hearing this, the old man was also stunned for a moment, then nodded and said with a smile: "Indeed, it has become a lot more peaceful since you were guarded by your Excellency."
"Well, you take the fishing rod first, and you fish first. "
Su Mu took out the fishing rod and handed it to the old man in the bamboo hat.
“No need, this one fish is enough.”
The old man waved his hand.
"Just one? I think your fishing skills are quite good."
"One is enough. As people get older and their teeth have almost fallen out, this fish is enough to eat."
Judging from his behavior, this old man is indeed no different from an ordinary old man.
"Where are you from?" Su Mu was also interested and prepared to inquire about the other party's origins.
After saying that, the old man pointed downstream and said: "Weilin Town is downstream, a bit far."
"Would you like me to give you a ride?"
As Su Mu raised his hand, the water under the old man's fishing boat suddenly became still.
Seeing this scene, the old man was also stunned. Sure enough, he can control the long river of time.
"No, thank you for your kindness."
"I came here today just to see you." The old man said with a smile.
"Su Mu."
Since they were making friends, Su Mu introduced his name generously.
"Zero"
"A single word."
A look of reminiscence appeared on the old man's face, as if he was recalling his long-lost name.
"I wonder how long Brother Su is going to guard the place?"
The old man suddenly asked abruptly.
Hearing this, Su Mu also felt a little strange.
(End of this chapter)