Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 432
Standing in front of him were three men and four women, including Mao Mao and Lin Lin, a total of nine people.

What surprised Li Canghai was that they were all twelve or thirteen-year-old children!
"Could it be that they are not children, but can only grow so big?" Although Li Canghai was a little surprised, it was only for a moment, and he didn't want them to think that he was belittling them.

"My lord, let me introduce you. The two of them are brothers Xi Wen and Xi Wu, and he is Yan Nanfei..." Linlin hurriedly introduced Li Canghai one by one.

Li Canghai bowed slightly to the crowd, and said: "I have been living here, I am grateful for your shelter, and I hope you will not blame me if I disturb you."

Yan Nanfei smiled and said: "Young Master Li, you are welcome. I have lived here all year round, and it is rare for someone to come here. I am very happy to see Young Master Li! Come, I will treat you to a bowl!"

Saying that, Yan Nanfei and others held up the bowls and toasted Li Canghai.

Li Canghai looked at them in surprise, it would be fine if Yan Nanfei and the others could drink, but Linlin and the others were also holding bowls, and they didn't seem to care about the full bowl of wine.

"Please!" Li Canghai picked up the sea bowl, bowed deeply to the crowd, then took the sea bowl and drank the wine.

Everyone drank the wine in their bowls one after another.

Yan Nanfei put down the bowl and asked, "Mr. Li, where did you come from? Where are you going?"

Li Canghai filled the sea bowl and said: "I came from Yangzhou. This time I received friends asking for help and learned that they were living on Penglai Island, so I went to the sea to meet them. But I didn't expect to encounter a storm, which made me almost drown in the sea. .”

"Penglai Island?" Yan Nanfei exchanged a glance with the rest of the people, and the expressions on their faces became a little strange.

"Are you going to Penglai Island?" Qiu Qiu asked with a frown.

Li Canghai nodded, and said firmly: "Yes, I must go to Penglai Island. I hope you can tell me how to go to Penglai Island?"

Seeing this, Linlin hurriedly said: "Mr. Li, this is absolutely impossible! Qiu Qiu, tell Mr. Li how dangerous Penglai Island is!"

Seeing her anxious face, Mao Mao comforted her and said, "Lin Lin, Mr. Li is not a fool, so he will go to die?"

Li Canghai smiled calmly, and said, "Even if it's a dragon's lake or a tiger's lair, I will go there. Don't persuade me any more."

"My lord, have you really decided?" Qiu Qiu asked seriously.

Li Canghai nodded heavily, and said, "I have made up my mind, and I will never repent."

Yan Nanfei pondered for a moment, then said: "Forget it, since Mr. Li has made a decision, I can't force it. How about it, I will tell you the direction tomorrow morning. However, I have something to ask."

"But it doesn't matter." Li Canghai said.

Yan Nanfei said: "To be honest, we were unable to go to Penglai Island for some reason, but we have a friend who went to Penglai Island to collect herbs a few months ago and has not returned yet. A few days ago, I Two partners went to Penglai Island to find that friend, but they never returned. So far, no news has come. Since Mr. Li is going to Penglai Island, please help to find them. If you meet them, you will Get them back soon."

When Linlin heard this, she immediately became anxious, and hurriedly said, "How is this possible? Mr. Li's health is just a little better, how can we let him take this risk? I don't agree!"

Yan Nanfei showed a look of embarrassment, spread his hands and said, "Linlin, Shangguan, Wanyu, and Doctor Xu are all in Penglai Island, and their lives and deaths are still uncertain. And we can't go to Penglai, the only way we can do it now is to ask Mr. Li to do it for us." Looking for it is also a helpless move."

Linlin curled her mouth and almost cried, sobbing, "Yan Nanfei, you know that Penglai Island is extremely dangerous, but you still want Mr. Li to die?"

Yan Nanfei sighed and said, "Linlin, how can I not know the danger of Penglai Island? But Shangguan and the others have lost contact for more than half a month, which is really worrying. But don't worry, I will give him the map to enter the island , as long as he walks along the map, the danger will be greatly reduced."

When Linlin heard this, she didn't know what to say, but her tears kept falling.

Everyone froze for a moment, and looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Maomao, what's wrong with Linlin?" Qiu Qiu asked in a low voice.

Maomao looked at Linlin, then at Li Canghai, and muttered softly, "You still can't tell, Linlin is in love with Mr. Li!"

"No way?" Qiu Qiu covered his mouth in surprise, stared wide-eyed, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and said in confusion: "They just met yesterday, how could Linlin like him?"

Mao Mao blinked and said with a giggle: "Qiu Qiu, haven't you heard of love at first sight? I think Linlin must have fallen in love with Mr. Li."

But Li Canghai didn't care about other things. Seeing Linlin caring about him so much, he felt warm and said, "Linlin, I'll be fine. I must go to Penglai Island. Don't worry, I will do my best no matter what. Find your partner."

"That's it, Mr. Li." Yan Nanfei and others saluted Li Canghai.

Linlin pursed her lips, still worried and said: "My lord, you must be more careful!"

Li Canghai smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, I won't die so easily."

Li Canghai had a straightforward personality, and he treated people with sincerity, so he quickly became acquainted with Yan Nanfei and the others.

Drinking the fruit wine they brewed on this island and eating roasted game, everyone quickly became friends who talked about everything.

It was only then that Li Canghai realized that they had always lived on this island and rarely saw outsiders coming, so they didn't know much about what happened outside.

If it wasn't for a young doctor who came here by accident three years ago and told them about the outside world, they always thought it was the Zhenguan period.

Li Canghai saw that they were very interested in the outside world, so he used the wine to describe the colorful world outside to everyone.

Human feelings are warm and cold, the rivers and lakes are dangerous, intrigues, intrigues...

Li Canghai talked until midnight, and everyone was fascinated by it, with yearning looks in their eyes.

If it wasn't because Li Canghai was going to be sent to Penglai Island at dawn, Mao Mao and the others would have to pester Li Canghai for three days and three nights.

The next day, Yan Nanfei and the others prepared everything early in the morning, and after Li Canghai had some breakfast, they brought him to the beach.

The two brothers, Xi Wen and Xi Wu, had long been standing beside a small boat.

"Mr. Li, this is the navigation route map. The weather is fine today. You can reach Penglai Island in half a day following the direction marked on the chart." Yan Nanfei handed over a piece of animal skin with the route drawn on it to Li Canghai. , said solemnly: "After entering Penglai Island, you must not wander around. Penglai Island is extremely dangerous. You must follow the route I marked."

Li Canghai took a look at the animal skin in his hand, then put it close to his body, and said, "I will pay more attention to it."

(End of this chapter)