The next day, the ship docked at the pier.

Despite its remote location, the docks are quite lively.

The porters were naked, and their tanned skin was covered with beads of sweat. The food vendors shouted with eager smiles on their faces, and the neatly dressed women in headscarves carried bamboo baskets on their arms, and under the clean cage cloth were hot steamed buns.

"Daddy, there are women here who come out to sell food. Gu Guanqi looked at it for a moment and sighed in surprise.

Shouldn't women all be out of the door?

Gu Hai said with a smile: "Silly girl, you were born in the Hou Mansion, and you have been clothed and fed since you were a child, where do you know the life of ordinary people." These women have to do housework and earn money to support their families. If you don't want to go out and walk around, you will do some female red needlework at home. There are docks and boats coming and going, so it's best to make some food and sell it. ”

Gu Guanqi, a famous lady who stays in the boudoir all day long, has never seen such a real life in the market. I felt fresh and interesting, but also a little eager to try: "Dad, can I also come out and walk around in the future?"

Gu Hai knew Gu Wanqi's thoughts at a glance, and couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Could it be that you also want to learn from these women?"

"You dismissed that thought earlier. It's okay to go out and walk around once in a while, but you can't go wild outside all day. ”

Gu Wanqi nodded perfunctorily, but secretly thought in her heart. As soon as Gu Hai left, there was no one to restrain her here. She can have as much fun as she wants......

Gu Hai really knows his daughter's temperament too well. Seeing her eyes rolling, you know what she is thinking. It's both angry and a little relieved.

It is also a loss to Gu Guanqi's heart. changed her name to Yi, and left her relatives far away, and she didn't see her crying all day long, but she had already signed the idea of "the sky is high and I can fly and the sea is wide and I can swim".

Fortunately, he had already arranged it.

I can't let my baby daughter suffer alone......

Gu Hai's eyes swept over the young man who was holding the horse at the dock, and opened his mouth to say, "The son of the old man has come to greet him, and we will get off the boat now." ”

Gu Guanqi snorted crisply.

……

Gu Guanqi and Gu Hai's father and daughter were still dressed up, in order not to attract attention, the accompanying secret guards were already wearing ordinary people's clothes and went to the dock first. Mixed in with the crowd of people, it is not eye-catching.

When Gu Hai led Gu Guanqi off the boat, he didn't attract much attention.

The young man in Tsing Yi, who had been waiting at the dock, was in good spirits the moment he saw Gu Hai, and immediately came forward. Clasped his hands into fists and asked politely, "Is it Uncle Gu Shi?"

This young man in Tsing Yi is about seventeen or eighteen years old. Born with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he is full of energy and spirit.

Gu Hai nodded slightly: "It's Gu someone." ”

The young man in Tsing Yi then opened his mouth and asked, "Does Uncle Gu Shi know my father's name?"

A smile flashed in Gu Hai's eyes, and he slowly responded: "Your father's surname is Zheng Minghan, and he has five out of forty this year. There are three sons, and your two brothers have become married, and you are the youngest son, and the single word is a source word. I'm right!"

Zheng Yuan, a young man in Tsing Yi, flashed relief in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "My father ordered me to come to the dock to wait ten days ago, and before I came, my father told me that Uncle Gu Shi was wearing a blue robe and had a scar on his face. I was afraid that I would recognize the wrong person, so I asked a few more words, and asked Uncle Gu Shi's forgiveness. ”

Gu Hai had a good impression of the young and cautious Zheng Yuan, and said with a smile: "It should be careful." He turned his head and instructed Gu Guanqi: "Wan'er, this is the youngest son of your Uncle Zheng, you can just call Third Brother Zheng." ”

Gu Guanqi smiled and shouted Third Brother Zheng.

The voice is delicate and pleasant, with that pockmarked face, there is a sense of disobedience.

Zheng Yuan responded, shouted "Cousin Qi", didn't look at Gu Guanqi much, and smiled at Gu Hai: "Please Uncle Gu and Cousin Qi come with me, my father has been looking forward to it." ”

Gu Hai nodded.

……

Old friends who have been separated for more than ten years have a lot to say.

Gu Hai and General Zheng entered the study and didn't come out for half a day.

Gu Guanqi stayed in the Zheng Mansion. Mrs. Zheng has a hearty temperament, and her two daughters-in-law are also gentle and easy to get along with, Gu Guanqi was a little restrained at first, but she quickly relaxed.

Gu Hai had good intentions and deliberately chose the Zheng family for her to defect, obviously the Zheng family are reliable people.

Mrs. Zheng's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law knew that her identity was unusual, but she didn't ask much, and she didn't ask Gu Wanqi what she looked like. Let's talk about the life and customs of Jinju in detail.

The tension and strangeness of coming to a different place for the first time gradually dissolved under the gentle spring breeze of the Zheng family. Gu Guanqi also regained her playful and lively nature, and soon played with the Zheng family's five-year-old grandson.

Mrs. Zheng looked at the lively Gu Wanqi with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

The true identity of "Qi Wan'er" is only known to the husband and wife, and all the juniors, including Zheng Yuan, are not clear.

General Zheng once revealed that he wanted his young son to marry Qi Wan'er, and she always respected her husband's wishes and did not object. Seeing Qi Wan'er with my own eyes today, I felt a lot more at ease.

In the end, she was born in a famous family, with a good upbringing, and a lively and pleasing temperament. The appearance after the disguise looks mediocre, but just by listening to the voice, you can guess that she is outstanding.

If it weren't for the fact that he arrived in Jinju by mistake, his youngest son Zheng Yuan might not have the blessing to marry such a noble girl.

……

Gu Hai's father and daughter stayed at Zheng's house for two days. The news that a "distant cousin girl" came to the Zheng family was also spread intentionally or unintentionally.

As expected, the news did not arouse anyone's suspicions.

In these years, some relatives and friends who were disgraced and poor in the family came to defect, which was really ordinary.

This Qi girl is different from those broken houses. I heard that she was the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and after her parents died, she sold all her family property and brought a large amount of gold and silver to join the Zheng family. With the protection of the Zheng family, on the ground of Jinju, no one dares to provoke and cause trouble.

Two days later, Gu Hai led Gu Guanqi to settle down in the Sanjin mansion that had been purchased. This mansion is in the same alley as the Zheng family, and the walk is just a cup of tea.

After Gu Wanqi settled down, Gu Hai should also leave.

"Guan Qi, it's time for me to go back to the capital. Gu Hai said goodbye to his daughter ruthlessly: "I can't tell my illness, and I haven't shown up." Two or three months is fine, but if the time drags on for a long time, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. ”

Gu Wanqi's eyes flashed with reluctance, but a sweet smile appeared on his face: "Dad, don't worry, let's go! I will take care of myself." Every month I will write a letter and ask the secret guard to send it quietly to the capital. ”

Gu Hai felt a faint pain in his heart, took a deep breath and said, "Guan Qi, what do you think of Zheng Yuan, the third son of the Zheng family?"