Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1003: Riding Beidou’s Boat Again

The midday sun made the Qunyuge Port Market look like a big steamer. The salty sea breeze wrapped in the fishy smell blew on people's faces, mixed with the heat waves from the stall owners' shouts, and steamed and rolled on the bluestone road.

The fishing boat tied to the dock swayed gently with the waves, and the canvas on the mast was occasionally blown up by the wind, and then drooped down droopingly.

This is the heart of Liyue Harbor's seafood scene, with stalls lined up next to each other, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The fish freshly caught from the sea are neatly stacked in the stalls.

The crab's carapace was shining, and from time to time it would raise its claws and tap its companions, making a "click" sound.

At this moment, Beidou stared at the neatly arranged fish on the stall, his brows unconsciously twisted into knots.

These days at sea, I steamed sea fish and boiled shrimps. At first, they seemed delicious, but later I got scared when I saw anything with scales. I kept stuffing them into my mouth, and in the end, I got scared even when I saw the fish's eyes.

She remembered that the day before yesterday, a crew member squatted by the side of the ship, holding a bowl of fish soup with a grin on his face, saying that he would eat one more bite of fish after getting ashore and then jump into the sea to feed the fish. At that time, everyone on the ship was laughing so hard that they were rolling on the ground.

Eating seafood without any oil in your stomach is like dying.

Beidou smacked his lips, and the tip of his tongue seemed to still have the fishy smell of sea fish.

He walked forward, his eyes passing over the dried fish hanging on the bamboo poles, then over the sacks of kelp, and finally he shook his head and looked away.

"This seafood has just been brought ashore, so it's definitely inedible." She muttered to the stalls at the market.

"What should we buy for the fleet? Some pickled meat? Or fruit?"

Salted meat won't go bad, but if it's too salty, you can't buy too much fresh water on the boat...

Then, Beidou looked at the bright red apples in the bamboo basket next to him, and the bubbles from Fontaine were dazzling orange.

She reached out and picked up an orange, thinking about buying a dozen baskets.

However, the preservation of fruits is another big problem.

Just as Beidou was pinching the bubble orange, Shao Yun saw her standing still in the distance.

Originally, Shao Yun wanted to try his luck and see if the "Southern Cross" fleet had returned to port.

Yesterday at my daughter’s hundred-day party, Beidou’s noisy voice was absent.

He guessed at that time that Beidou was probably busy at sea with his fleet.

He was originally thinking about whether he should play a joke on Pinghai and ask him to take him to Xumi in his black-sailed boat?

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure not far away from the corner of my eye. Who else could it be but Beidou?

Shao Yun looked at Beidou who was holding an orange in a daze not far away, and thought to himself, since Beidou is here, going to Xumi will be much easier.

Beidou's "Southern Cross" fleet is famous for its reliability. It was able to survive even the thunderstorm in Inazuma that could split the ship into pieces. Its safety factor is absolutely impeccable.

It would definitely be much safer to take her boat to Xumi.

He walked to a place about five meters away from Beidou, stopped and greeted, "Captain Beidou, what are you thinking about?"

Beidou was staring at the oranges in the bamboo basket, thinking about them. When he heard the shout, he turned around suddenly.

Then she smiled brightly, put the oranges in her hand on the stall, and clapped her hands.

"Oh my, isn't this the hero who saved Liyue and Ningguang's guest of honor?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she clasped her hands together and bowed towards Shao Yun, her heroic spirit coming naturally to her.

"I heard Ningguang held a grand hundred-day banquet for your and Ying's child. What a pity! My fleet only docked this morning, so I missed the excitement!"

Having said this, she smacked her lips with regret.

When Shao Yun heard this, he looked a little uncomfortable. He scratched his head and laughed.

"Well, it was quite lively, with quite a few people coming. But the biggest reward was that Paimon enjoyed his meal."

"Haha, little Paimon's appetite is still as good as ever!"

Beidou burst into laughter, his voice so loud that the stall owner next to him couldn't help but look over here.

……

Shao Yun and Beidou chatted for a while longer.

Beidou would interrupt from time to time, talking about the thrilling situations the fleet encountered at sea. The two of them chatted back and forth, and the atmosphere was quite good.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Shao Yun saw that the time was almost right, so he put away his joking expression, cleared his throat and said, "Okay, enough talking. I need to take a boat to Xumi. Do you have time?"

When Beidou heard that Shao Yun was going to Xumi, the smile on his face faded a little, and his expression became a little embarrassed.

She frowned and pondered, "Sumeru?"

Shao Yun looked at Beidou's troubled expression, softened his tone, and asked softly, "Yes, can you take us there?"

Beidou raised his hand and scratched his head, explaining a little embarrassedly: "This... Recently, my fleet has been traveling back and forth between Liyue and Inazuma, and there are no plans to go to Xumi for the time being."

She paused, then added, "And if we go to Xumi, the fleet's supplies and route planning will have to be rearranged. We can't just leave at will."

"Of course, the most important point is that my Death Star is an armed merchant ship. We also have to consider making money by transporting goods. The brothers on board also have to support their families."

When Shao Yun heard that Beidou had no intention of going to Xumi, his heart skipped a beat, but he was not too disappointed.

After all, people also need to eat.

He used his ability to spend money. After all, for him, money should be spent when it is time to spend it. He is not a miser.

"I'll pay!" Shao Yun said bluntly, "The price is negotiable. As long as you're willing to take us there, any price is fine."

When Beidou heard that Shao Yun wanted to pay, he quickly waved his hand with a slightly embarrassed look on his face.

"This... money or something, I'm embarrassed to accept it. We're friends, so talking about money would be awkward."

The reason why Beidou is so reserved and refuses to make money is not because she does not value interests.

On the one hand, she and Shao Yun did have a good relationship, and there was some brotherhood between them.

On the other hand, Shao Yun is still nominally the general of Kaijima. Recently, many of Beidou's businesses in Inazuma have been carried out smoothly and made a lot of money by taking advantage of her friendship with Shao Yun.

It is reasonable and logical for her to stand by her side without hesitation.

Shao Yun looked at Beidou who suddenly became reserved, and his mind was like a mirror. He knew Beidou's concerns, so he said patiently:

"Don't be so polite. Just tell me how much it is. I won't give you a penny less."

At this time, Beidou touched his chin, rolled his eyes, and began to think in his mind.

Or should I continue to ask Ningguang for reimbursement?

That's right! If I help Shao Yun, maybe I can even ask Ningguang for some money. After all, Shao Yun is Ningguang's guest of honor.

Oops, I was so busy that I forgot about Ningguang.

When I took Shao Yun and his group to visit Inazuma, wasn't it Ningguang who reimbursed the boat tickets?

"How about this, for the sake of our friendship."

Beidou snapped his fingers, a sly smile on his face.

"Please treat me to a meal, and I'll go look for merchants who want to send some goods to Xumi."

"If we can gather enough cargo, we can set off on the way, and it won't delay my fleet."

This is true. Beidou gained both face and substance...

When Shao Yun heard that treating him to a meal could solve the problem of going to Xumi, he was overjoyed and immediately agreed:

"Deal! Can we leave now?"

When Beidou heard that Shao Yun was leaving now, he was so scared that he was stunned for a moment.

She stared at Shao Yun with eyes wide open, and said in disbelief:

"Ah? Now? How anxious are you?"

"I still need to ask those merchants. We can't just go with an empty ship. Besides, we need to check the fleet's supplies. The crew just docked and haven't had a chance to catch their breath yet."

Shao Yun nodded solemnly and said anxiously, "It's very urgent. It really is urgent. We can't delay for a moment."

Faced with Shao Yun's urgent request, Beidou was really in trouble.

She frowned, put one hand on her waist unconsciously, and scratched her head with the other hand, her face full of confusion.

The fleet just returned to Liyue Harbor, how could they just leave like that?

She couldn't help but mutter in her heart: Even if every crew member is made of iron and doesn't need to take a break, they still can't get through the hurdle of material supply!

The crew members are not plants that can carry out photosynthesis. How can they survive without food and water?

The fresh water is gone, and the dry goods in the granary are also empty. If we don’t replenish supplies, we will run out of food halfway before we reach Xumi and starve to death.

Beidou paced twice on the spot, his shoes making a "thump thump" sound on the bluestone slabs.

After some thought, she stopped and looked at Shao Yun. With a somewhat helpless but serious tone, she proposed a compromise plan:

"Mr. Shao Yun, it's really impossible today. We have to wait until the day after tomorrow at the very least."

"The fleet just returned to Liyue. Even if we don't give the crew a break, we should at least prepare supplies like fresh water and food! We can't let everyone go out to sea on an empty stomach, right?"

……

When Shao Yun heard that Beidou's fleet needed supplies, he recalled that he had helped Pearson purchase supplies and understood what was going on.

I traveled the world and built a reputation for myself...

……

Shao Yun followed Beidou's plan, nodded, and said, "Okay, then the day after tomorrow."

"But can I take Ying on board now? We can wait on the boat first, so we don't have to run back and forth."

Beidou nodded immediately upon hearing this and readily agreed: "No problem, the crew all know you, just go up directly. The room remains the same, it has always been reserved for you."

When she said this, she had a hearty smile on her face and her tone sounded very sincere.

But in fact, the cabin room Beidou mentioned was reserved for Shao Yun's family. It was just a polite remark.

There are very few guest rooms on the ship. On weekdays, they are either piled with miscellaneous items or temporarily arranged for merchants escorting goods. How could they be left empty just waiting for them to come?

She said this just to make Shao Yun feel more comfortable. It was a kind of courtesy and warmth between people in the martial arts world.