July 28, 1663, marking over a year since the indigenous people were captured, and four days before the second festival on the island.
After a long period of preparation and nearly a month of intensive training, the three-person team was finally ready to set off before Chen Zhou's "birthday".
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On the afternoon of the 28th, the entire beach was deserted.
The other indigenous people were working in the fields on the mountain. Their workload was very large today, likely working until it was completely dark before heading home.
This was specially arranged by Chen Zhou for Saturday, as he did not wish anyone besides the three-person team and Saturday to know about this.
As the daylight waned, the beach was enveloped in a slightly dim golden hue.
A wooden stone wall cast a shadow in the distance, and a newly made sailboat anchored under the western cliffs, swaying with the tides.
Sunday, Kulu, and Kosu stood straight as they bid farewell to Chen Zhou.
