Big Blue Fish pouted, staring at Li Ping'an.
It seemed it still had not recovered from that slap a moment ago.
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Li Ping'an said gravely, "Did I make myself clear just now?"
"..." Big Blue Fish nodded.
"Say it again."
Big Blue Fish opened its mouth and repeated what Li Ping'an had just said.
Li Ping'an nodded. Sure enough, sometimes fists were the most convincing argument.
"Remember, you must never injure anyone again, much less bring anyone to harm.
There are plenty of ways to repay kindness. Yours isn't one of them."
Big Blue Fish nodded again.
"Since you haven't killed anyone yet, I'll spare your life. For the next year, you'll stay in the Tongtian River and atone through good deeds. Understand?"
Big Blue Fish blew a bubble to show that it understood.
Enlighten with reason, move with feeling.
The sort of moving that involved moving your fists~
Li Ping'an waved a hand. "Off you go."
Big Blue Fish swished its tail and sank back into the water.
All things possessed a spirit. Since Big Blue Fish knew to repay kindness, even if its method had been somewhat wrong, it had not, after all, taken anyone's life.
So Li Ping'an was willing to give it a chance to turn over a new leaf.
After that little interlude, the large boat continued leisurely across the water.
The boatman was a warmhearted fellow. The journey went smoothly, and they met people they could get along with.
They spent a relaxing stretch of time together. The day before the boat was due to reach shore, everyone gathered for a good meal.
The boatman provided the wine, another group of farmers brought out scallions and soybean paste, and a married couple produced a box of cured sausages. There were also cabbages, steamed