The dispute in front of the restaurant ended, and people praised the two Jinyiwei who had solved the case fairly. The shabby young man also knelt down and kowtowed in gratitude. When everyone wanted to remember the honest young man who had spoken up for justice just now, they found that the honest young man was no longer there.
"What a shame. I was hoping to make some friends."
The Jinyiwei in Feiyufu looked around but couldn't find the honest young man who had spoken just now, and couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, the honest boy they were studying for had already crossed another street with a schoolbag slung over his shoulder and a black wooden board in his arms.
When Zhu Ping'an returned to the inn by the same route, three large ships were sailing down the Yangtze River. The three large ships were like a combination of official ships and pleasure boats, heavy and solid, but with pavilions and high towers, and were safe, beautiful and comfortable, far beyond the reach of ordinary passenger ships.
In the pavilion of a large ship, there were brocade quilts and carpets made of animal fur, and the railings around were also covered with brocade quilts.
A lazy and charming girl sat comfortably on the carpet, leaning against the railing, holding a scroll in her snow-white hands. There was a poem on the title page:
"There are trees on the mountain and branches on the trees. I love you but you don't know it."
The girl's long black hair was tied into a princess bun, with a red ruby coral hairpin on it, and tassels hanging from it. When the breeze blew, the tassels swayed, making the girl look elegant and beautiful. The girl's skin was whiter than snow, as white as jade, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and she looked very graceful. Sitting there, she looked like a foxy demon, flipping through a book comfortably.
There was also a round-faced maid kneeling on the carpet. She stretched out her slender hands and gently massaged the long legs of the lazy girl, massaging her with great effort. Her pink face was flushed.
In the attic, a few burly old ladies were sitting on stools, looking at the Yangtze River and eating melon seeds.
Further down, there were dozens of guards in uniform, with scimitars on their waists, scattered around the side of the ship, watching the passing boats and ships vigilantly. There was even a man with a longbow and sharp eyes at the bow.
Although there were no controls on ordinary knives and the like in the Ming Dynasty, bows, crossbows, and armor were still regulated weapons.
In the Ming Dynasty, carrying a longbow and a crossbow is not much different from carrying a rocket launcher in modern times. But the man on the bow of this big ship dared to parade around with a longbow on his back... ...
All passing ships would avoid the three ships as soon as they saw them. No checkpoint along the way dared to stop the three ships, and they were allowed to pass immediately, and were also given fresh water, vegetables, and fruits. As a result, the three ships sailed downstream, more than twice as fast as ordinary ships.
"Miss, look, there's a big fish swimming over there."
The little maid Baozi, who was massaging hard, suddenly saw a white, spindle-shaped fish over two meters long swimming quickly not far from the boat. It suddenly jumped out of the water like a horse. The little maid Baozi opened her mouth wide and chattered excitedly.
Hearing this, the lazy girl turned her eyes away from the book and looked at the river. She looked at the big fish not far away, then gently tapped the little maid's forehead with the book in her hand, raised the corner of her lips and said:
"Silly girl. What big fish? You are surprised by what you have seen. That is a ji, with a body like a sturgeon and a tail like a fish. Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty described it in his Er Ya Zhu. The dirty fishermen here mostly call it Jiang Ma, and they are as ignorant as you!"
"Miss. You are amazing."
The chubby little maid covered her forehead and looked at her mistress with admiration. There were almost stars in her eyes.
"I told you to read more books."
The lazy, demon-like girl once again tapped the scroll in her hand gently on the forehead of the chubby little maid.
"It hurts, miss. I want to read too, but I fall asleep as soon as I start reading. It's so strange." The chubby little maid covered her forehead and looked at her mistress aggrievedly.
Hearing this, the lazy and charming girl couldn't help but roll her eyes in amusement.
This silly girl still has the nerve to say that. Every time I ask her to read a book, her little head just nods like a praying mantis.
"Oh, miss, I heard from that big black guy at the bow that we will reach Yingtian in the evening. It will be less than two days, so fast." The chubby-faced maid said while counting on her fingers.
"It's naturally faster to go downstream, but once you turn from Yingtian to the Grand Canal, it won't be so fast." The lazy and enchanting girl turned her gaze from the Yangtze River to the north and said lightly.
"Really? What if they can't make it to the old lady's 60th birthday? They are..."
When the little maid Baozi said this, she suddenly remembered that she was a little maid and should not speak ill of her master's family. She quickly covered her mouth with her two chubby hands, and concealed the words that were about to come out of her mouth, making a whimpering sound.
The lazy and enchanting girl didn't take it seriously at all. She curled the corners of her lips playfully, and her snow-white fingertips slid across her long, jet-black hair. She rolled her black eyes in disdain.
"I haven't seen that old witch for a long time, haha. I didn't expect that the old witch has become more active and cheerful. As her good granddaughter, I have to give her a big gift... Oh, by the way, I wonder if my eldest cousin and second cousin are doing well, haha..."
The lazy and charming girl curled her lips, turned her dark eyes, and giggled.
The chubby little maid who was massaging hard nearby couldn't help but shudder when she heard her mistress's laughter.
There was laughter and joy in the attic for a while.
The old woman who was eating melon seeds in the attic shrank her neck and suddenly felt a chill on her feet.
"Miss, the guide said that Jiang Ma has appeared and a storm is coming. The weather is going to change. Miss, please return to your room quickly and take care of yourself."
The man with a longbow on the bow stood under the attic, clasped his fists respectfully and reported loudly to the attic.
The guide on the boat was an old fisherman on the Yangtze River, who was very familiar with the river. When the guide said there was danger of a storm, there was a 10% chance that a storm would come. Remembering what the master had told him before he left, the man carrying the longbow did not dare to make any mistakes, and after hearing the guide's words, he immediately came over to report.
"I got it. You all should be careful and safe. When we get to the capital, I will ask my father for a reward on your behalf." A lark-like voice came from the pavilion.
"Thank you, Miss."
The man carrying the longbow clasped his fists in thanks, then turned around to arrange matters on the boat. The storm was coming and there was a lot of work to prepare.
"Miss, do you think the son-in-law will be very surprised when he sees us, hehe..." The chubby little maid suddenly said this while packing her things, blinking her big eyes and looking at her mistress.
"Who has time to see him?" The lazy and enchanting girl closed the book in her hand and spoke lightly.
"But we are all going to the capital, so we will definitely meet." The chubby little maid said with puffed lips.
"He's just a toad. Who cares to see him?"
The lazy girl stood up, pursed her lips, and left the platform. (To be continued)
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