klisemfg Chapter 518 Coconut Tree
Chapter 518 Coconut Tree
"You're lucky you passed out early and avoided a beating..."
His companion spoke with a pitiful expression; he had remained conscious the whole time and was the one who had been beaten the worst.
The clothes he was wearing were already patched up, and after being whipped, they became even more tattered, hanging here and there, barely covering his vital parts, making him look worse than a beggar.
"Look at all these injuries I have, I'm so frustrated..." his companion muttered.
His bare arms, chest, back, and buttocks were covered in horizontal and vertical cuts, some of which were torn and bleeding.
He kept his hands on his buttocks to cover them; otherwise, they would have been exposed long ago.
The bandit leader, with a cold laugh, pointed to his own face.
"I'm also disfigured."
The whip mark ran diagonally from the cheekbone to the corner of the mouth, swollen high and burning painfully, making it difficult to even open the mouth wide.
Although he couldn't see, he was certain that things weren't much better for him right now.
The two men exchanged a glance, and the bandit spoke openly.
"Damn it... I can't let this beating go unpunished!"
His companion clutched his arm and nodded resentfully: "Let's go... go back and find... find our eldest brother, we'll make them... pay back double!"
As they spoke, the two supported each other and limped back up the hillside they had come from, their backs looking disheveled, and soon disappeared into the woods.
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Meanwhile, the donkey cart continued to move slowly forward, making creaking noises, and soon left the dirt road behind. After rounding a low slope, the view suddenly opened up before them.
A salty, damp smell filled the air, mixed with a faint scent of fish and shrimp.
In the distance, low mud-brick houses or thatched huts are scattered, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore rises and falls.
The most eye-catching sight is the tall, graceful coconut trees, their long, feathery leaves swaying lazily in the sea breeze, casting large, cool shadows.
Er'er had never seen this kind of tree before. She had been fed by a child when she was in Shecheng.
It doesn't taste overly sweet like sugar water; it has a refreshing sweetness that's light and pleasant without being cloying.
The donkey cart was parked on a vacant sandy area on the outermost edge of the fishing village.
It was quiet all around, with no one in sight, only the sound of the waves coming and going.
"Master, are you thirsty? Shall I go pick some coconuts?"
Er'er licked her slightly chapped lips, looked up at the abundant greenish-brown fruits on the coconut tree, her eyes shining.
With Wu Yunzhi's permission, she nimbly jumped out of the car, walked a few steps to a tree, looked it over, and then, using both hands and feet, quickly climbed up, as agile as a monkey.
I picked two big ones, twisted off the stems, and slid down the coconuts while holding them.
He took the machete he had just seized from the car, aimed the back of the blade at a certain spot on the top of the coconut, and skillfully cracked it open with a few quick taps. The aroma of clear, slightly sweet juice immediately wafted out.
First, it was presented to Wu Yunzhi, who was already sitting on the ground.
Wu Yunzhi took it, took a big gulp, and squinted his eyes contentedly.
Er'er opened one for herself, holding a coconut shell, and sat down with her back against the donkey cart.
The wheels had somehow sunk slightly into the soft sand, but she didn't bother to pay attention.
The sea breeze then blew over.
With the sun shining overhead, Wu Yunzhi nimbly moved aside and sat down under a coconut tree.
Carrying the coolness of the distant tide, it dispelled the afternoon heat, rustling through the coconut leaves and gently lifting the boy's thin clothes and wisps of hair on his forehead.
She tilted her head back and gulped down a mouthful of coconut juice. The sweet, cool liquid slid down her throat, instantly making her feel refreshed.
Looking around, I saw sand, a donkey cart, my master, and myself.
Further away are green coconut trees and yellow earthen houses.
Further on, there is an endless expanse of blue, ranging from light to dark.
The blue of the sky and the blue of the sea blend together at the horizon.
The breeze is pleasant, the juice is sweet, and the world is vast.
Green is green, and blue is blue.
The brief farce that just happened has vanished without a trace with the mighty sea breeze.
Neither of them spoke, but their mood immediately relaxed.
Do you miss home?
Wu Yunzhi spoke slowly.
Er'er put down the coconut in her hand. "I've been thinking about it. By the time we get back, Wu Yuan will probably be able to talk again. I wonder if he'll still remember me."