Seven Strings in Dreams

Ah Xi was small and nimble, and he was the first to climb up.

Ah Xi: "There's a beach inside, there must be good stuff! I'll go explore the way first."

The three of them stacked up like a pyramid, one stepping on top of another, and then used the rope to climb up.

Nuomin: "Then I won't go over. You two can go down. I'll go find some fish baskets for you to take over. I'll stay here to support you."

Rejia: "Then I won't go down either. Ah Xi, go down by yourself! It will be hard for me to go up and down, and I might even be a burden to you."

Ah Xi: "Coward"

Rejia: "Will you pull me up when the time comes?"

Ah Xi: "Forget it, I'll go by myself! Let's make a deal, I'll take the lion's share this time, four for me and three for you guys"

Rejia: “Yes”

Nomin: “No problem”

Rejia: "Axi, go ahead. I'll be sitting on this rock to wait for you."

After the three of them had discussed it, Axi and Nuomin climbed down the rope respectively, while Rejia stayed on the reef.

The three of them cooperated very well, and it was obvious that they had done this kind of thing many times.

After all, Ah Xi was the only one who reached the other side, so they used a fishing basket to transport the seafood back and forth. It took about seven or eight small fishing baskets to fill a large fish basket. Ah Xi was already exhausted after loading two fishing baskets with seafood.

Ah Xi: "I said, are you guys trying to trick me?"

Rejia: "What are you talking about? Can you handle it by yourself without the two of us? Don't be sarcastic!"

Ah Xi: "I don't want to do this anymore. Pull me up first."

Rejia: "I said you're almost there"

Ah Xi: "These are all mussels, conchs, and oysters. My waist hurts from picking them up, and my hands are all bruised."

Rejia: "Aren't you very happy to have found it?"

Ah Xi: "I am happy, but why am I the only one who is so tired?"

Rejia: "Hey, why are you so..."

Nuomin: "Stop arguing, do you want to call everyone else? Rejia, bring Axi back."

Rejia: "Looks like there are still a lot of things! Are you just going to throw them away?"

Ruomin: "Let's switch gears. I'll go up and pull you, and you go down to pick up the seafood. Ah Xi will take over here!"

Rejia: "Why change people when everything is fine?"

Nuomin: "If she continues to rest like this, she will just waste time. When you are tired, I will switch with you."

Rejia: “Change, change, change”

Ah Xi was thin and nimble, so it was not very hard for her to go up and down. But Nuomin was tall and big, and Rejia couldn't pull her up. Fortunately, Nuomin had good reach, so she climbed up and replaced Rejia, and Rejia went down to pick up the seafood. There were indeed some good seafood on the beach, after all, Wu Na and the other three left in a hurry. So it was just a good deal for these three people. The three of them took turns and collected a lot of seafood, about half a basket. There were some small things left, which even they didn't like. The three of them also took advantage of the situation and untied Wu Na's rope and took it away.

Fortunately, Meng Xianyu did not see the situation at that time, otherwise a fight would have broken out.

Wu Na didn't care about those three people, she just hoped that they didn't lie to her.

Wu Na and Yixi walked in a hurry, but their efforts paid off and they finally saw Meng Xianyu.

Meng Xianyu was facing away from the brother and sister.

Yixi was so happy that he shouted loudly, "Sister Xianyu."

Meng Xianyu was struggling with the stone. When she heard Yixi's voice, she remembered that she had not gone back to find Yixi. Meng Xianyu was in a hurry to let go and almost hit herself. Fortunately, the stone was not big.

Meng Xianyu turned around and waved to them from a distance: "Yixi! Wu Na!"

The three of them were finally together again, and Wu Na finally felt relieved.

Meng Xianyu: "Yixi, I'm sorry, it's my fault!"

Yixi shook his head.

Wu Na: "I just met a few people. They said they saw you here, so we came here quickly. Why are you running around by yourself?"

Meng Xianyu: "It's my fault! Don't be angry. Is everything going well for you?"

Wu Na: “Don’t worry.”

Meng Xianyu: "That's good! I turned over rocks along the way and found some conchs, oysters and the like. I also caught a few crabs and picked up a few starfish. The harvest was average, only half a basket."

Wu Na: "When I arrived, I happened to be in Yixi. The elders and several seniors said that we had a lot more seafood. They made the decision and asked us to take back the extra ones. I have half a basket here too."

Meng Xianyu: "I didn't expect it! He actually found his conscience. When we have collected enough baskets, let Yixi wait in line, and we will continue to look for good stuff."

Yixi: “I’m not going”

Meng Xianyu: "Yixi, what's wrong with you? Is someone bullying you?"

Yeshi: “They are all bad people”

Meng Xianyu: "Whoever bullies you, I will help you get justice!"

Wu Na: "Forget it, it's almost time, we should go back later"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay, Yixi, I'll accompany you this time. I won't go anywhere. I'll stay by your side."

Yixi: “Okay”

Wu Na: "Did you go to the same place as before? I saw someone moved the rope."

Meng Xianyu: "It's too much work to go alone, and there's no one to help."

Yeshi: "There are still many conches there. Should we go back?"

Wu Na: "Yixi, let's go again when we have the chance!"

Meng Xianyu: "Why don't we go back now!"

Wu Na: "Just now three people asked about the rope. I told them that it was there when Yixi and I went there. I don't think they would believe it easily. Maybe they have already doubted it."

Meng Xianyu: "What are you suspicious about? I didn't steal or rob."

Wu Na: "I don't want to argue with them. Something happened while we were waiting in line just now."

Meng Xianyu: "What on earth happened? You are making me anxious to death!"

Wu Na: "Some old things, not worth mentioning!"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay, okay, let's not mention it! What's the big deal?"

Wu Na: "Even Yixi doesn't know. This is about my grandparents. They are gone, and I don't know much."

Meng Xianyu: "These people are really enough. They can dig up all kinds of trivial things. I won't ask anymore, and you don't have to explain. Let's get to work!"

Wu Na: "Yixi, don't ask Ali, understand?"

Yixi: “Okay, I won’t ask.”

Wu Na: "Let's go! Let's move forward."

Meng Xianyu: "Yixi, you have sharp eyes. If you see something good and can't solve it yourself, call the sisters."

Yixi: “Yeah.”

Wu Na: "We will not let anything go this time, gather together and report quickly!"

Meng Xianyu: "Little crabs, come out quickly!"

Meng Xianyu and her siblings were chatting and laughing, and time passed quickly.

Wu Na: "Xianyu, they have all started to walk back. Let's go back too! These should be almost done now!"

Yixi: "Sister, it's not even noon yet!"

Meng Xianyu: "I don't understand either. I'll do as you say! We can still look around on the way back. What if there are any crabs hiding? We'll catch them all!"

Wu Na: "It will be noon in about a quarter of an hour. The tide starts to rise at noon! We have walked a long way now, so it should be just the right time to go back."

Meng Xianyu: "Let's go!"

The three of them started walking back, and they were not idle along the way. Meng Xianyu was keen on catching crabs. Wu Na and Yi Xi were responsible for collecting scattered conches, oysters, and clams. Occasionally, they would come across a few fish that slipped through the net.

Meng Xianyu: "Wu Na, we are back again, right?"

Wu Na: “Yeah, I’m back.”

Meng Xianyu: "Where's the rope? Why is it gone?"

Wu Na: "It looks like someone has really discovered this place."

Meng Xianyu: "These people are really particular, they even steal things when they have the chance!"

Wu Na: “Let’s go!”

Meng Xianyu: "It's better not to let me know who is so powerful"

Wu Na: "Forget it, there are still a lot at home!"

Meng Xianyu: "I really can't do anything with you"

The three of them came back late, as most of the villagers had returned by then. Some were queuing, while a bunch of people were sitting on the rocks chatting.

Meng Xianyu: "If I remember correctly, there should be 23 households in total."

Wu Na: “Yes.”

Meng Xianyu: "Then most of them should have returned. Let's go and queue up too."

Jiayu: “You guys are back.”

Wu Na: “I’m back”

Meng Xianyu: "Elder, are Liya and the others back?"

Jiayu: "No! I'll go ask Xiaosi who holds the record of the loser."

Meng Xianyu: "Thank you, Elder Jiayu"

Jiayu turned and walked to a tribesman, asked a few questions, and then looked at the account book that man had recorded.

Jiayu frowned and returned to the end of the row where Wu Na and the others were.

Jiayu: "Wuna, didn't you meet Ali and Liya?"

Wu Na: "No, they haven't come back yet?"

Jiayu: “That’s a bit troublesome.”

Meng Xianyu: "What's wrong?"

Jiayu: "The person who recorded the loss today is Xiao Si. He is always steady and rarely makes mistakes. And the people who come to deliver the goods usually check with him. I asked him just now, and he said that you, Ali and Liya, only came once."

Wu Na: "Just once?"

Jiayu: "Just once"

Meng Xianyu: "That was when we first came back."

Wu Na: “Impossible!”

Meng Xianyu: "Don't worry, maybe Aunt Wulan and Liya found something good and came back late."

Jiayu: "It's not impossible, but Wulan has always been a cautious person and rarely comes back so late."

Yeshe: "Is Ali angry with Yeshe?"

Wu Na: "No, Yeshi is so well behaved. Ali likes Yeshi the most."

Meng Xianyu: "How about I go look for it?"

Wu Na: "I'll go! You stay here. Yixi, listen to Sister Xianyu. Xianyu, wait a minute, after the goods are delivered, you take Yixi back first. It's very dangerous here, the tide will rise soon! Don't run around. Yixi is in your hands!"

Meng Xianyu: "Why don't you ask Elder Jiayu to help take care of Yixi. I'll go with you!"

Wu Na: "No, it's dangerous here! Listen to me"

Wu Na put down the fish basket and ran towards the beach without waiting for Meng Xianyu to say anything.

Meng Xianyu always felt that something bad was going to happen.

Meng Xianyu: "Yixi, Sister Xianyu is going to break her promise. Will you be angry with her?"

Yixi: "Sister Xianyu, you go!"

Jiayu: "Leave Yixi to me. This is for you, use it for self-defense."

Jiayu handed Meng Xianyu a sharp dagger. Meng Xianyu thanked him and turned to leave.