The Knight from the Fairytales-Chapter 48: Kind People

At the ford, people came and went. The royal family members began to decorate their boats beautifully to highlight their distinctive effect.
A few boatmen sat by the bridge, chatting idly.
Among them were two figures, one old and one young. The old man puffed on a large pipe.
"Excuse me, when do the boats here depart? I need to go to the other side of this map, not far from this continent."
Beihai unfolded the map, pointing to the dividing line marked by a river, to a continent on it.
After a glance, the young boatman teased, "How much did this map cost? The drawing is really ugly."
"You jest, a friend drew it."
"We can't go there for now. We're all fishing boats. Large passenger ships only go once every half month. This time, the Prince is traveling, so some passenger ships are temporarily unavailable. If you want to go, you can hitch a ride. The Prince won't refuse you."
Putting the map away, Beihai thanked the two fishermen and then placed two bottles of wine beside them as an exchange.
Beihai took Elsa's hand, preparing to leave. Elsa was unwrapping a candy. Beihai's pulling motion was hindered, so he could only stuff the candy into his pocket.
The fishermen looked at the two bottles of wine. One couldn't resist and directly opened a bottle. A rich aroma of wine immediately wafted out.
"This is good, much better than cheap wine."
Seeing his companion so impatient, the other fisherman couldn't help but give a bitter smile, somewhat helpless. The fishermen who went out to sea were always so rough and ready.
Moreover, to endure the sea voyages, they often got some rum. So, for long journeys or sea travel, few didn't drink.
But as everyone knows, whether it's good to drink while sailing is not for them to decide.
Pushing the other intact bottle slightly, he then said, "Ah, the gift is a bit too valuable. It was just asking for directions."
"If you don't want it, then I'll take it."
The young fisherman had just reached out when a pipe struck his hand, making him yank it back in pain.
"Rude."
Beihai turned back just in time to see this scene. Unfazed, he smiled and returned the courtesy.
"Don't worry about it. Since you resolved my doubts, I naturally want to thank you."
"Yes, yes, put it away. The sir is a great benefactor."
Elsa also chimed in from the side, which amused the old fisherman. He then took out a copper coin from his pocket.
"To set sail, we have to scatter some gold coins into the sea to gain the Sea King's protection. The Sea King's mood is getting more and more irritable, the sea is becoming increasingly restless, and many dangers always appear."
After saying this, he took Elsa's small hand and placed the copper coin in her palm.
"Kind and pure people always have good luck. The sea surface is getting more and more restless. We often go to sea and carry a bit of that aura on us. The sea will take care of you."
Elsa looked at this kind old grandfather. He gave her a copper coin, so Elsa took out that candy from her pocket.
The wrapper wasn't opened yet, just a bit messy. The candy seemed to have partially slipped out of its wrapper, revealing the fruit inside.
"Grandpa, this is in exchange."
It seemed unexpected that such a young child understood this principle. In this world, the group of children, it must be said, are very mischievous and troublesome. Those who are obedient and follow the rules are actually few. Since it's like this, naturally, one cannot refuse.
"Good, then I'll accept it."
This time, there was no more resistance. The old fisherman received a bottle of wine and a candy.
Elsa had one small hand held by Beihai, and with the other small hand, she examined the copper coin. Finding it was just an ordinary copper coin, she didn't pay it any more mind.
Beihai went to the side of a Guard, stated his identity. This Guard was very respectful towards Beihai, even showing some admiration in his eyes.
This made Beihai particularly uncomfortable. Could it be that I'm really a good person?
Can't be! For profit, I didn't kill that Wolf.
For power, I deliberately let the little Princess get cursed before finally stepping in to save the day. Except for Elsa being an accident.
Therefore, Beihai believed he wasn't a good person. When he acted, he wrapped his actions in a layer of profit, which made everything taste different.
But Aurora's father was like this, Ella was like this, and even this unfamiliar Guard was like this. He hadn't helped them, yet he gained their respect.
Not long after, when the Guard returned, the Prince also made his appearance at that moment.
Beihai and the Prince shook hands, and then Beihai was invited onto the ship.
The Prince claimed this trip was for his engagement banquet with a princess, which is why he still had to go even knowing the sea was restless.
"I cannot break my promise. I cannot let her wait."
The Prince's voice and determination were evident to all. If a princess is prone to danger and needs saving, then the Prince would shoulder these dangers.
Whenever they hear news of a princess, these Princes, regardless of whether you're a giant or an Evil Dragon, even if it costs their lives, they don't hesitate at all. Instead, they become more courageous with each setback.
But that also depends on the Prince.
"You are going to marry that princess, right? Are you engaged?"
"Yes."
The Prince's words sounded somewhat familiar to Beihai. Sea King, the sea, a neighboring kingdom's fiancée, and this Prince, the sea's restlessness.
Beihai's gaze suddenly turned strange, looking at the Prince with a hint of wariness.
Mainly because the story of The Little Mermaid is very strange.
In the original story of The Little Mermaid, the princess approaches the Prince. On the surface, she's lovestruck, but her real goal is to obtain an immortal soul.
So the princess needs to place her love in the Prince's hands, to have him marry her.
The Prince also lived up to expectations, claiming that when he was caught in the waves, he had seen a beautiful person, but he could never see her again.
When he said this, one had to wonder if the Prince actually knew or not?
Then the princess couldn't speak, but her eyes were very expressive, and the emotions they conveyed, the Prince could understand.
When the princess conveyed, "Am I your dearest love? Will you marry me?"
The Prince's answer was, "I love you very much. Even though I have a fiancée, although I cannot defy it, I will not love her."
Then he also expressed that he didn't love the little mermaid either. The one he loved was possibly the beautiful maiden who saved him.
But because of the Prince's words, hope was rekindled in the little mermaid's heart, a hope for a happy life and an immortal soul.
So this Prince's abstract nature made Beihai unconsciously distance himself a bit, and he also pulled Elsa closer.
"Don't run around. This journey won't be peaceful."