Seven Strings in Dreams

Wu Lan: "Wuna, you go back first. I'll pack up and come over to greet the guests later!"

Wu Na: “Okay”

Wu Na came back with a clean bowl filled with cakes and buns.

Meng Xianyu: "You're back! This is..."

Wu Na: "Ali and his brother are back. They bought this."

Meng Xianyu: "Thank you!"

Wu Na: "Did you get the eggs?"

Meng Xianyu: "There are five!"

Wu Na: “So many?”

Meng Xianyu: "Is it a lot? Should we cook it or fry it?"

Wu Na: "You can cook the eggs! I only know how to make soup. Fish soup will be enough for tonight."

Meng Xianyu: "I'll do it, sure!"

Other dishes are not really good, but Meng Xianyu can cook scrambled eggs. If that doesn’t work, just boil the eggs!

Wu Na and Meng Xianyu each started to get busy.

Wu Na's fish soup smelled really good. Wu Na added some tonic herbs to it.

Wu Na helped Meng Xianyu light a fire. Meng Xianyu poured the oil in first, then poured the beaten eggs into the pan and started frying them.

Meng Xianyu had never used such a big pot before, luckily she had Wu Na's help.

When Wulan brought Liya and Yixi over, they happened to see this scene.

As Wu Na's Ali, Ulan had never seen Wu Na so happy.

Yixi: "Sister Wu Na"

Wu Na: "Yixi, Ali, Liya, you are here"

Wu Na and Meng Xianyu's clothes were as dirty as two little kittens.

Wu Na: "This is Xianyu. Xianyu, this is me, Ali Wulan, and this is my younger brother, Yixi."

Meng Xianyu: "Thank you for saving me and taking me in!"

Wulan: "Miss Xianyu, you are too polite! Everything is guided by the gods!"

Yixi: "Sister Xianyu, is this an egg? It smells so good!"

Meng Xianyu: "Wait a moment, I'll serve you a bowl."

Yixi: “Is it okay?”

Meng Xianyu: "Of course you can"

Yixi: "Then can I switch with my sister?"

Yixi took out a paper bag from his arms.

Wulan: "Yixi, Ali will be ready for you in a few days. Your sister Xianyu needs to take care of her health."

Yixi: "No, I want to eat what my sister made."

Meng Xianyu: "We can't finish this much, I'll give you some more. You and Liya can try some too."

Yixi: "Thank you, sister! This is for you."

Yixi stuffed the paper bag into Meng Xianyu's hand.

Meng Xianyu was about to refuse when Wu Na grabbed her hand.

Wu Na: "Yixi gives it to you, just keep it"

Wu Na: "Ali, when the fish soup is ready, I will send the eggs and fish soup to you."

Leah: "Sister, are you trying to get us to leave?"

Wu Na: "You know that's not what I meant!"

Wulan: "Miss Xianyu, we're going back first! Tomorrow afternoon, the people in the village who went out to sea to fish will be back. It will be very lively then. You should come along!"

Meng Xianyu: "You are also very tired today, go back and rest!"

Yeshi: "Ali, you forgot to give it to your sister!"

Wulan: "Oh, yes, look at my memory! Wuna, these are the fruits I got from the market. These are for you and Miss Xianyu to taste!"

Wu Na: “Thank you!”

Wu Na took the bag of fruit.

Ulan: “Let’s go!”

After the three people left, everything suddenly became quiet again.

Wu Na: "Are you going tomorrow?"

Meng Xianyu: "Tomorrow? Can I go alone?"

Wu Na: "If you want to go, I'll accompany you!"

Meng Xianyu: "If you say so, does that mean that if I don't go, you won't go either?"

Wu Na: "I have been there secretly and also with the elders, but I have never been invited."

Meng Xianyu: "Actually, I'm quite curious, what time tomorrow?"

For Meng Xianyu, it doesn't matter whether she goes or not, but she can feel Wu Na's emotions. She doesn't know how to persuade Wu Na. She will just go and broaden her horizons!

Wu Na: "Are you really going?"

Meng Xianyu: "What's true or false? Your fish soup isn't ready yet?"

Wu Na: "It's almost done! Go get the dishes and chopsticks first!"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay! It's finally time to eat!"

Wu Na went to deliver food to Yixi and the others.

Meng Xianyu remembered that she had not looked at the fruits yet, so she found a clean place and poured out the fruits in the bag.

Ten bright red fruits rolled out. Meng Xianyu saw what was in front of her clearly and laughed while holding her stomach.

Wu Na: “What’s wrong?”

Meng Xianyu: "Wu Na, do you recognize this thing?"

Wu Na: "Isn't it just an ordinary fruit? What's so special about it?"

Meng Xianyu picked one up and asked, "You've never eaten it?"

Wu Na shook her head, "No, is it delicious?"

Meng Xianyu said seriously: "Wu Na, this is not a fruit."

Wu Na: "Not a fruit?"

Meng Xianyu: "Yes, we call fruits fruits."

Wu Na also picked one up and looked at it carefully: "Isn't it?"

Meng Xianyu shook her head: "Really not, it's a vegetable"

Wu Na: “Vegetables?”

Meng Xianyu: "It's just green vegetables, you can cook it!"

Wu Na: "Stop it, Xianyu, you are hungry, eat first!"

Meng Xianyu: "Wu Na, I'm serious! I can prove that it's a dish, really!"

Wu Na: "Xianyu, the fish soup will become unpalatable if it gets cold! Prove it later!"

Meng Xianyu: "I didn't lie to you, it's called tomato, and its nickname is tomato!"

Wu Na: "Okay, I understand. Go wash your hands and drink the soup quickly."

Meng Xianyu knew Wu Na definitely didn't believe it, so she decided to eat first! She'd better eat first!

Unfortunately, Wu Na did not give her a chance to explain, and asked Meng Xianyu to go back to her room and wait for her. She would come over after she finished packing. When Wu Na finished packing, she found that Meng Xianyu had fallen asleep. Wu Na covered Meng Xianyu with a blanket, closed the door, and went back to rest.

The next morning, Meng Xianyu was woken up by Wu Na before dawn!

Wu Na: "Xianyu, wake up!"

Meng Xianyu: "Wu Na, what time is it now? Let me sleep a little longer! Just a little longer!"

Wu Na: "Didn't you say you were going to participate in the Sea Festival?"

Meng Xianyu: "What sea sacrifice?"

Wu Na: "Here, we hold a sea sacrifice on the second day of the second lunar month every year, praying for good weather and good harvests throughout the year."

Meng Xianyu: "Ah... On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head!"

Wu Na: "What did you say? Say it again?"

Meng Xianyu: "Nothing! What time...what time is it?"

Wu Na: "Anyway, hurry up! Since we want to participate, we have to help prepare first. If you don't get up, I will go and reject Ali so that she won't have to wait for us."

Meng Xianyu: "What? You Ali are outside? Why don't you come in?"

Wu Na: "Forget it, I'll go tell her we won't be participating"

Meng Xianyu: "No, no, no, I'm up! I'll be there in a minute!"

Wu Na: "I'll wait for you outside!"

Meng Xianyu: "Go ahead!"

Meng Xianyu quickly got up and packed up.

It was still dark when Meng Xianyu came out. Wu Na and Wu Lan were sitting outside with their brother and sister waiting.

Liya: "Sister Xianyu, good morning."

Meng Xianyu: "Good morning."

Wu Na: "I forgot to tell her that she had to get up early today."

Meng Xianyu: "When do we set off?"

Leah: "We're all waiting for you! What do you think?"

Yixi: "Sister, let's go quickly!"

Meng Xianyu touched Yixi's head and said, "Okay, let's go!"

Liya and Wulan were in front, while Meng Xianyu and Wuna were walking behind with Yixi.

Meng Xianyu secretly asked Yixi if he had eaten breakfast. Yixi shook her head. Meng Xianyu thought for a moment and took out the paper bag that Yixi gave her yesterday. She had secretly looked at it last night and found candy inside. Meng Xianyu opened the paper bag and took out two candies. She put one into Yixi's mouth and the other into Wu Na's mouth. She also secretly put one into her own mouth.

Yixi was about to speak when Meng Xianyu covered his mouth.

Meng Xianyu: "Shh!"

Yixi nodded.

Meng Xianyu: "Yixi is so cute!"

Leah: "I told you to hurry up!"

Meng Xianyu: "Got it!"

Yixi looked at Wu Na guiltily, and Wu Na shook her head.

Yixi: "Sister Xianyu, Sister Wuna, we are here!"

Meng Xianyu was in a daze all the way and didn't pay much attention to where she was going. She looked in the direction that Yixi pointed.

The sun had not yet risen, but had just peeked out. The clouds were orange-red, and the sea surface was also dyed orange-red. Before Meng Xianyu could marvel at the wonders of nature, a small hand pulled her. Meng Xianyu came to her senses and found that it was Yixi.

Yixi: "Sister Xianyu, don't be in a daze. Sister Ali and Sister Liya have already gone to work! Let's hurry up too!"

Meng Xianyu: "What kind of work?"

Yixi opened his eyes wide and asked, "Sister Xianyu, look over there!"

Wu Na: "Yixi, go find Ali and Liya first, your sister Xianyu and I will be there soon."

Yixi nodded and ran towards the beach.

Meng Xianyu then realized that there were many beautiful figures on the beach, in groups of three or five. She then realized that they were out so early to catch the sea!

Wu Na: "Follow me closely, it's dangerous here. Ali and the others put the fish baskets, fishing nets and other things over there, let's go get some!"

Meng Xianyu: "Wu Na, didn't you say you wanted to hold a sea sacrifice? Or a sea sacrifice? Why did you bring me here to catch fish?"

Wu Na: "Do you know how to catch seafood?"

Meng Xianyu: “I’ve heard of it!”

Wu Na: "Then let's get to work! Let's go fishing first, and then put all the catch together. In the afternoon, Aji and other villagers who went out to sea to fish will come back. The men will go to rest, and the women in the village will gather together to make a sumptuous dinner. In the evening, everyone will gather together to celebrate until late at night."

Meng Xianyu: "Ah, I still have to work in the afternoon!"

Wu Na: "Every household must hand in enough food to be eligible to participate. I never came before, it was Ali who brought the two of them."

Meng Xianyu: "Then how do we calculate it for each household?"

Wu Na: "Including me, there are seven people in my family. Everyone has to hand in a certain amount. This was decided by the previous village chief."

Meng Xianyu: "How many kilograms is that?"

Wu Na: "Do you see how many people are sitting over there?"

Meng Xianyu: "I saw it, three uncles, and the two elders from yesterday!"

Wu Na: "They have a large box of fresh seafood that they just picked up! I don't know how many kilograms they picked up, but they want to collect seven times the amount."

Meng Xianyu: "What if we can't collect them?"

Wu Na: "If we haven't collected the corresponding amount by the time Ali and his team come back, we will have to deduct the corresponding amount from the seafood they salvaged. And they can choose whatever they want!"

Meng Xianyu: "What if they take away all the valuables?"

Wu Na: "There is no other way! Unless you don't live in the small fishing village, you have to follow the rules as long as you are here!"

Meng Xianyu: "What are you talking about! Hurry up! Where's the fish basket?"

Wu Na: “Over there”

Meng Xianyu dragged Wu Na over! Each of them carried a large fish basket.