Several people joined the crowd and moved slowly forward with the crowd.
The shops on both sides also put in their own ideas today. In order to retain customers, they set up many lanterns and hung various riddles for passers-by to guess. They also prepared many small gifts. Although the value is not very high, they are exquisite and are exactly the type that girls like.
There were so many beautiful lanterns and exquisite little gifts that made the girls look sideways and they were unable to move for a while. At this time, a flower-guarding messenger had to come out and try to guess some riddles to satisfy the envious thoughts of the accompanying girls.
Qu Moying and her companions walked across a street and came to another, larger street. On one side of this street were shops that had been in business for decades. They were wealthy and had better supplies, which attracted more people. On the other side was a river next to a fence, which was considered a tributary of the moat and was not narrow.
There was a boat passing by on the river. It was decorated more gorgeously than usual and reflected many lights. It seemed like it came from the sky, which was even more eye-catching.
Many people leaned against the fence on the shore, admiring the scenery and pointing at the boat.
There were also people on the boat coming out to enjoy the people and scenery on the shore.
Everywhere is a scene, people are, trees are, tree shadows and boats are also…
Qu Moying and the others were carried to a shore by the crowd. They stood at the fence on the shore and also admired the boats passing by in the lake.
The big ships are gorgeous, the small ships are nimble, and some ships stop from time to time, because when they see someone they know, they invite them on board for a chat, or people on the ship get off to walk around and mingle, making it even more lively.
Suddenly, a boat stopped in front of Qu Moying and his companions. A young and handsome man appeared in front of the boat. When he saw Qu Moying, he smiled and bowed, being extremely humble.
"Fourth sister, who is he?" Qu Xuexin gently pulled Qu Moying's sleeve and asked in a low voice. Everyone could see that the young man was saluting to Qu Moying.
"This is the young man who saved our lady on the road before." Yu Dong said in surprise and hurriedly explained for Qu Moying.
Qu Moying turned sideways and bowed to the young man.
The ship was a large one, with many servants coming and going. It was obvious that the young man was of an unusual status, and must be one of the most prominent noblemen in the capital.
Qu Minghui didn't know where he had squeezed to. There were only a few girls around him. Qu Moying was the only one he knew, so he could only go up and say hello.
Seeing that the three girls were pushed aside, the young master invited them, "Ladies, please get on the boat together. I heard that it's almost impossible to get through this part."
"This..." Qu Moying hesitated.
"Fourth sister, let's go up. We'll get off when we get to the road ahead. It's not a good idea to be so crowded. Our eldest brother has been squeezed out too." Qu Xuexin whispered in Qu Moying's ear.
Qu Qiuyan curled her lips and said nothing, her intention of waiting being obvious.
Qu Moying looked around. There were indeed a lot of people here. Many people, like herself, were squeezed to the fence outside. If there were more people, an accident might happen. If this section of the road was really like this, they really wouldn't be able to get through for a while.
"Fourth sister, since he is your savior, he should not be a bad person. Besides, I heard that you didn't find out who he is last time. We must find out his identity before we can let Second Uncle go to thank him." Seeing that Qu Moying was still hesitating, Qu Xuexin changed her way of saying it and said softly.
That is indeed the truth. The lady had said this before. If you encounter this,
It’s better to find out clearly.
Qu Moying thought about it, looked thoughtfully at Qu Xuexin who had a concerned look on her face, and nodded.
Since they agreed, the gangplank was lowered from the big ship. Qu Moying was the only one among the sisters who knew this young man, so naturally she went first.
The plank is not big, and there is deep river water underneath it, which looks a bit creepy.
Yudong took a look at the plank and jumped on it first, causing the plank to shake a bit.
Qu Moying stepped forward and just as she stepped onto the plank, it began to shake. The young man was quick to reach out his hand, but not as fast as Yu Dong. She jumped forward and onto the plank, reached out and held Qu Moying's hand, then carefully led Qu Moying forward.
Although her feet were unstable, Qu Moying still stood steadily. In her previous life, she was more agile than the average young lady from aristocratic family. Her body was not in good condition in this life, but her heart was still there. She held Yu Dong's hand and walked slowly step by step, and finally landed on the ground.
Turning around and looking towards the shore, Qu Qiuyan and Qu Xuexin on the shore both looked unhappy.
Qu Moying got through safely, so how could the two of them not go? But looking at Qu Moying's condition, it didn't look like he would be able to get through safely.
The two maids also went over first, but even they were frightened and screamed continuously. Finally, the young master had someone put up a plank, and Qu Qiuyan and Qu Xuexin were helped onto the boat. After getting on the boat, their legs were so weak that they almost fell down. The two maids who were helping them, who also had weak legs, looked very unhappy.
Although they had a maid to support them, the two still let the young man support them.
Originally, the young man just stood aside and watched. It was only after Qu Moying begged the young man that he stepped forward to lend a hand and helped the two people up.
Fortunately, today is the Qiqiao Festival, and there is not as much strictness as before. Otherwise, many people would definitely gossip about what happened just now.
There was a lot of commotion on their side, and many people had looked over. Seeing that it was a young man inviting three young ladies to get on board, they couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Days like today are originally the women's Qiqiao Festival, and most of them are accompanied by their families, but some are also with their loved ones. Because it is a festival, everyone is very tolerant today. Seeing this scene, the first thing that comes to mind is that this young man has taken a fancy to one of these three ladies.
Few people guessed the first place, most people guessed the second place or even the third place.
After all, the first person to get on the boat did it by himself, and the young man gave a hand to the two behind him, although it was just a slight support.
Hearing the discussions of the people on the shore, Qu Xuexin frowned. This was not what she wanted to hear. She originally thought that Qu Moying could not get on the boat, and would definitely ask the young man for help.
She was the first one to get on the boat and was the first one to help. Others could tell at a glance that she had a special relationship with this young man.
But now everyone is inexplicably suspected, and I am more suspicious than Qu Moying!
Several people boarded the boat and entered the cabin. The cabin was elegantly decorated, with curtains by the window raised high. There were coffee tables and chairs placed there, and several people sat down as host and guest.
The boat slowly left the shore and moved forward slowly. It was much more comfortable than being on the shore while enjoying the scenery and drinking tea.
"I heard that this young man saved my fourth sister?" Qu Qiuyan put down the tea in her hand and asked with a smile.
The young man nodded with a smile, and said nonchalantly: "They are all small matters, not a big deal."
"How can it be a small matter? Since you saved my fourth sister, my father
I must come to thank you. I was frightened before and didn't ask you clearly what your name is. I just happened to meet you, so please tell me." Qu Qiuyan smiled, and her beautiful eyes fell on the young man.
What he said was very appropriate.
The young man shook his hand again, "It's really not a big deal. My last name is Wang, and I'm just a scholar who came to Beijing to take the imperial examination. It's what I should do if I see danger on the road. I don't deserve such comments from you, young lady."
"A scholar going to Beijing?" Qu Xuexin also became interested. "My cousin is also a scholar going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. He will take the imperial examination next spring. Is Prince Wang also one of them?"
"That's right!" Prince Wang laughed.
The servant standing at the side said proudly: "Our young master is the top scholar in our area, he will definitely pass this subject."
From the servant's attire, one could tell that he came from a well-off family.
He is young and promising, and has a good family background. In addition, he "saved Qu Moying's life", so even Qu Moying feels that she should "fall in love" with this prince.
He picked up the teacup beside him, placed it to his lips and took a sip. Then he raised his watery eyes and looked at the people who were talking animatedly. With the addition of Qu Xuexin, their conversation became even more friendly.
Qu Moying's gaze fell on this young prince.
The prince's behavior seemed really good. It was obvious that he had received a good education since childhood, and his manners and etiquette were all of the best.
The clothes suited him very well, making him look handsome. His manner of speech and behavior were not friendly, but not too indifferent to the guest either. This was the most appropriate attitude for talking to a woman.
The corners of his lips curled up silently. This young master was really impeccable, except for one thing. The accent in his voice was not quite that of the capital. It should be because he had not been in the capital for a while and was influenced by the words from outside. However, this kind of accent should not be heard from his mouth. After all, he was a scholar who came to the capital to take the imperial examinations. His behavior and speech should not have such a heavy accent, and it also looked a little strange.
It seems like the accent was forced on him.
After careful consideration, Qu Moying was certain that this prince must have grown up in the capital and had been away for some time. There were some language deviations, but the deviation was not big. However, he showed it very obviously. Needless to say, this indirectly proved what the servant said.
"Miss Fourth, please have some cakes, but don't you like these?" Young Master Wang already knew Qu Moying's identity at this time. Seeing that Qu Moying had been smiling without saying anything, he looked at her and smiled slightly, and spoke softly. His tone was gentle and a little intimate, but not annoying.
"Thank you, Young Master Wang." Qu Moying said lightly.
Among the three people in the cabin, the two seemed to get along well with Young Master Wang. People who didn't know would think that Young Master Wang saved them.
"Whatever Miss Fourth likes to use, I'll have someone make it." Young Master Wang continued to ask, very concerned, as if if Qu Moying said it, he would definitely be able to do it.
Being able to achieve this in this cabin is not just a matter of financial resources, it shows that the identity of this prince is very extraordinary.
Qu Moying shook his head again.
"Thank you, Young Master Wang. Our young lady doesn't like this kind of snack." Yu Dong stepped forward and answered for Qu Moying.
As they were talking, the boat sailed for a while and reached another part of the lake. They saw a flower stand in front of them. A servant came in and reported: "Sir, it's very lively in front. There is a flower stand. Do you want to go down and take a look?"