Chapter 209

Laoniu is a villager in Hejia village. Just like the name of Hejia village, most people in the village are surnamed he or have some relatives with his surname. But Lao Niu is different. He came here from a foreign country. He was a young man in his twenties when he came here. In a twinkling, he was nearly sixty years old, and he didn't make a home here. Therefore, as a villager of Hejia village, Lao Niu's status is quite marginal. Fortunately, as his own surname is, Lao Niu is hardworking and willing to work like a cow. Although it is difficult to be rich, he is never hungry.

Every three or four days, he would come to Qingyu lake to fish here, and then take the fish he received back to the village and sell them to the fishmongers. This is an important source of his income.

Not long ago, it was said that Qingyu lake would be transformed into a summer resort, which caused quite a stir in the village. But later, somehow, the matter ended.

Laoniu will be able to rely on Qingyu lake and continue to live.

He dragged the net to the lake and began to prepare for today's work. For the new fishermen who don't know how to get off the net, fishing is a matter of considerable technical content. They are a bit particular about where and how to get off the net. But for veteran like Laoniu, getting off the net has become a very mechanical thing. Even with his eyes closed, he can do it well.

Lao Niu squats on the bank, spreading his fishing net and whistling at the same time. He is not a lively person, but he is good at whistling. After all, this is his only entertainment when he is fishing.

"Putong". There was a sudden sound of water in the lake behind him.

The old cow stopped whistling, also stopped the action in the hand, turned the body to look back one eye.

He saw nothing but the ripples that spread out of the lake.

Is that big fish? Lao Niu suddenly looked forward to today's harvest. He straightened himself up and went on with his work.

"Putong". There was another heavy noise.

Lao Niu habitually turned back again. This time, he saw a black shadow. He dived from the water and disappeared in a flash.

Lao Niu rubbed his eyes. He couldn't believe his eyes. If what he just saw was a fish, the fish was too big.

Instead of standing up, he moved to the grass ball by the lake.

Then, under the cover of the grass regiment, Lao Niu hid his body. Then, he didn't move any more.

When he was younger, Lao Niu used to be a hunter. At that time, Linhai City was still under development and construction, and the suburbs were very desolate. But when there were more people, there would be less prey. Later, the state strictly controlled this area, so the old ox put down his hunting gun and picked up his fishing net.

But his patience was honed when he was a hunter. As time went by, he would have given up the seemingly meaningless hardship. But Lao Niu can still calm down. He feels that he has become a part of the nature. If he can add a shotgun in his hand, Lao Niu can even go back to his youth.

Lao Niu has no shotgun. He has nothing but patience. But a lot of times, you just have to be patient.

On the surface of the clear jade lake, a small circle of bubbles appeared. Something was coming up from the bottom.

The old bull opened his eyes wide and focused on the rising position of the bubble. Can it be a rare big fish?

No.

The old cow's mouth gradually opened, at the same time, his eyes also widened. A dark blue shadow came out from the bottom of the water. It was not a big fish, but a creature he had never seen.

Although it looks like a human, the body of the creature is covered with scales. Compared with the human who can barely learn to swim, that guy's posture in the water is no different from that of a fish. No, she is lighter and faster than a fish.

"Mermaid," the old bull muttered, "that's mermaid!"

His voice startled the creature in the lake. The creature turned and looked at the old cow's grass ball. Suddenly, it went down to the bottom of the water.

Lao Niu also immediately stood up, he even forgot to take his own net, so he pulled out his legs and ran to the direction of the village.

"Mermaid, mermaid!" His face was full of panic.

In almost every country's legend, there are mermaids. In the fairy tales written for children, mermaids are the spokesmen of kindness and beauty, with the voice of a singer. But some people think that mermaid is evil, they will use their voice to captivate the sailors, and then drag them into the water. Even in Japanese legend, as long as you eat mermaid's meat, you can live forever.

In all kinds of myths, the image of mermaid is different, and modern scholars believe that the mermaid in the myth is actually dugong, that is, manatee. The mystery of mermaid has been uncovered, and people gradually lose interest in the legend of mermaid.

But Laoniu was able to confirm that what he saw was not a dugong. It was a real humanoid creature, with five features, long hair, human limbs - and blue scales all over his body.

This is an amazing discovery. If other people can believe the old cow, another new species will be discovered here, and even the rare Qingyu lake will gain great fame.But there are not too many people who believe in Laoniu, mermaid? In this era when the feudal superstition has been completely eliminated, it is difficult for people to accept these seemingly absurd remarks.

No matter whether anyone believes Lao Niu, the news that there is a mermaid in Qingyu lake will spread and attract those with ulterior motives.

while Lao Niu is running to Hejia village, a strange passenger is also driving from Linhai City to Hejia village.

The man smelled so bad that his beard and hair looked like they had not been combed for a long time. He covered his eyes with his dirty bangs and showed only the lower half of his face to the outside world.

The driver would not have picked him up if he hadn't been generous and looked pitiful.

"Here's the money. Take me to the terminal." That's what he said to the driver.

The driver suspected that the man was blind because he fell on the steps when he got on the bus. But it was impossible for the blind man to go out for a ride without a stick. So the driver finally decided that the man was an alcoholic.

The strange man didn't sit in the same seat as other passengers. When he got on the bus, he just sat on the ground.

The driver is also happy to see him like this. After all, his body is too smelly.