Luan and his son had already boarded the boat, and the carriage was empty.
Ling Jingshu and Lu Qian got on the carriage one after another and closed the door.
The noise on the dock provided excellent cover. As long as the two of them spoke in a lowered voice, they wouldn't be overheard.
"We don't have much time. If you have anything to say, just say it!" Ling Jingshu stopped her smile and said lightly.
Without outsiders, there is no need to pretend anymore.
Strangely enough, seeing her cold look, Lu Qian calmed down and said bluntly without beating around the bush: "Why are you hiding it from me when you want to leave the capital? Are you deliberately trying to avoid me?"
Ling Jingshu didn't answer but asked: "If I let you know, would you be willing to watch me leave Dingzhou?"
Lu Qian: "..."
Of course not. If he had known about this earlier, he would have tried his best to obstruct it.
Lu Qian pursed his lips, his expression said everything.
There was a trace of sarcasm in Ling Jingshu's eyes: "So, what else can I do if I don't hide it from you?"
"There are many famous doctors in the capital, and there may be hope of curing Ah Xiao's eye disease. My father is indifferent to Ah Xiao, and Mrs. Li wishes that Ah Xiao would be a useless person for the rest of his life. The only person who can take him to the capital is me. This time I have to go to the capital. With your temperament, you will have random thoughts after knowing about it, and you will definitely stop it. Therefore, I deliberately concealed the news. "
This explanation was reasonable and made Lu Qian's depressed mood slightly better: "I don't know how long it will take you to leave. Maybe a few months, maybe a year or two before you can come back. How will the marriage between the two of us go? manage?"
Ling Jingshu responded lightly: "Grandma has the final say on this matter."
Mrs. Ling will never agree to this marriage again!
Unfortunately, Lu Qian knew nothing about this. She even thought that this was Ling Jingshu's tactful hint that she agreed to the marriage. She was instantly elated and said with a face of joy, "A-Shu, do you really agree? That's great! No matter how long you go, I will wait for you to come back."
Ling Jingshu knew clearly that Lu Qian had misunderstood, so she didn't explain much.
Ling loved Lu Qian the most and regarded Lu Qian as his lifeblood. As long as Mrs. Ling learns from Mrs. Ling that she has a strange disease that prevents her from touching men, Mrs. Ling will definitely give up the idea of getting married without having to waste any more words.
By that time, she was already far away in the capital. Lu Qian could do nothing even if he knew the truth.
Lu Qian was still chattering: "... The journey to the capital is far away. Fortunately, you are taking the official ship with my uncle and the others. I don't expect that Xiaoxiao, who can't wait to wait, doesn't dare to think about the official ship." . After arriving in the capital, you should immediately write a letter to report that you are safe... "
Ling Jingshu suddenly interrupted Lu Qian: "Is there really no inside story about what happened back then?"
Lu Qian was caught off guard, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly returned to normal. He quickly responded: "Of course not. If I hide anything from you, I will be struck by lightning and die."
Ling Jingshu's eyes were fixed on Lu Qian: "Since you want to swear, then change your oath. If you know the inside story but deliberately hide it from me, you and I will never be able to meet each other in this life."
Lu Qian's expression suddenly changed.
There really was something going on back then! Lu Qian knew everything, but he remained tight-lipped and refused to say a word... Could it be that Lu Hong had something to hide that was why he never returned to Jizhou
Ling Jingshu's heart was filled with ups and downs, but she asked calmly on her face: "Didn't you keep saying that you didn't hide anything from me? Why don't you dare to swear?"
Lu Qian recited the message and said calmly, "That's fine, I'll make a poisonous oath as you said."
"Your Majesty, I, Lu Qian, swear to God that nothing I have ever said is false. If there is even the slightest lie, I will be punished by God to live alone in this life. I will never be able to see the woman I love, and I will never meet again."
After swearing the oath, Lu Qian's palms were covered in cold sweat, but a bright and bright smile appeared on his face: "Ah Shu, you should believe me now!"
yes! She completely believed that he had been keeping secrets from her!
Ling Jingshu twitched the corners of her lips and replied pointedly: "Of course I believe you. The sky is above, and the sun and the moon can tell you. If you lie to me, God will punish you."
Lu Qian began to sweat on his back, and his smile was distorted unconsciously: "How could I lie to you?"
Ling Jingshu didn't want to look at Lu Qianyan's insincere face anymore, and said calmly: "It's getting late, it's time for me to get on the boat." After saying that, she stood up.
No matter what Lu Qian was hiding, it actually didn't matter anymore.
No matter how many difficulties Lu Hong had, he failed her in the end.
Between her and Lu Hong, separated by the agony of her previous life and the hateful Lu family, there was no chance in this life.
... ...
Lu Qian was reluctant to leave, but couldn't find any reason. He could only follow Ling Jingshu out of the carriage and escorted Ling Jingshu to the boat, but he still couldn't bear to leave.
Ling Jingyan also had a vague idea of Lu Qian's thoughts, and couldn't help but smile and joke: "Cousin Qian, if you are really reluctant to leave, why not come with us to the capital."
Lu Qian's heart was very excited when he heard this, but he was not crazy enough to lose his mind. He calmly said: "Cousin Yan is joking. I have sent cousin Shu to the ship, and it's time to leave."
He said it was time to leave, but his eyes lingered on Ling Jingshu's body reluctantly.
Even Mrs. Sun saw the clues and coughed and said, "Let's set sail soon!"
No matter how thick-skinned Lu Qian was, he was too embarrassed to hang around any longer, so he finally got up and left. Before leaving, he glanced at Ling Jingshu reluctantly: "Cousin Shu, when you arrive in the capital, don't forget to write a letter to say hello."
Ling Jingshu hummed perfunctorily.
When Lu Qian's figure disappeared from sight, Ling Jingshu felt refreshed and her mood suddenly improved a lot.
Ling Jingyan took in the changes in Ling Jingshu's expression and couldn't help but laugh in a low voice: "With such a young man who loves you so much, is there any dissatisfaction in your heart?"
Although Ling Jingyan tried her best to lower her voice, Sun and others still heard it as the cabin was so big. Thinking of Lu Qian's reluctance to leave before leaving, everyone smiled knowingly.
Marriage between cousins is a happy event. Although Lu Qian is two years younger than Ling Jingshu, he is still a good match.
Ling Jingshu was neither angry nor shy when Ling Jingyan teased her like this. She just smiled and said, "Cousin Yan, don't be ridiculous. I treat my potential cousin like a Xiao."
It seems that Luo Hua is deliberately ruthless!
Ling Jingyan shrugged and finally stopped teasing.
The ship slowly set sail and left Dingzhou Pier. Ling Jingshu looked at the increasingly distant and blurry Dingzhou City through the wooden window lattice of the cabin, and quietly exhaled the tightness in her chest.
The Ling family was a gorgeous and exquisite cage, and she was just a caged swallow that was carefully fed. She is well-dressed and well-fed, but she is also imprisoned in a cage, unable to move.
After a lot of effort, he finally left the Ling family and stayed away from the Lu family.
From now on, the sea and sky are vast, with birds flying and fish jumping.
This is the path she chose. Even if there are many dangers in the future, even if the future is gloomy and unclear, even if one day she falls to the ground and is shattered to pieces, she has no regrets.
... ... (To be continued)