The waters around the island were calm, and the small boat carrying the group reached the shore with ease. But now they had to figure out what to do with Zhang Qizheng's body.
The body had been quiet the entire way, so quiet that it had made everyone uneasy. Now that they were ashore, even the Fatty had a somewhat absurd thought: he hoped the body would move, even just a little, to show it could. That way, they wouldn't have to keep their nerves taut every second.
"We can't leave the body here. I suggest we push the boat, body and all, back into the lake." Yao Shunyu was the first to speak, his tone edged with urgency.
Hearing that they were giving up the boat too, the Fatty hesitated. "That doesn't sound right. How are we supposed to get back without the boat?"
"This is a dream, not reality. Believe me, that body poses a much greater threat than being without a boat." Yao Shunyu tried to convince everyone to agree with him.
"Brother Yao has a point, but Brother Fugui does too. How about we compromise? We definitely get rid of the body, but keep the boat. You two don't need to argue, hehe. There's no need to fall out over something this minor." Shao Tong stepped forward to play peacemaker.
Yao Shunyu had been wary of him from the start. At that, he let out a cold laugh. "There's nothing wrong with us brothers discussing things. Why does an outsider like you need to butt in? While you're at it, why don't you explain what happened when I fell down that slope yesterday?"
Shao Tong turned to Yao Shunyu with an exaggerated expression. "I don't follow, Brother Yao. You're the one who fell down the slope