After sailing for seven or eight days, and finally came to Yangzhou City again, Shen Wei took Luo Huanyan and his sister and brother to bid farewell to Wan Xin and his wife, and in Chu Siniang's endless tears, he slowly went north again day and night three days later. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

On the third daughter's day in March, Luo Huanyan and her entourage finally came to Huaiyin County after half a month of sailing and docked the ship at the wharf of Huaiyin County.

Shen Wei wanted to visit Jiang Decai, a big salt merchant, so he ordered Luo Jizong and his family to take care of the boat, so he left the dock alone and went to Huaiyin County.

Until nightfall, Luo Jizong came over and had dinner on Luo Huanyan's boat, Shen Wei had not yet returned, Luo Jizong saw that it was too late to stay for a long time, so he returned to the boat he was on.

After sending Luo Jizong away, Luo Huanyan had just freshened up and lay down before she fell asleep, when she suddenly saw the torches on the dock bright, and the sound of boiling people came from afar.

Luo Wanyan was puzzled and lifted the bed and was about to get up to ask, but Chenshuang lowered her head and reported: "Miss, don't panic, Xu Da just came to report, saying that there are people on the dock who are tracking down fugitive slaves, so let Miss be careful not to go out of the cabin, they have their own to deal with outside." ”

Shen Wei had not yet returned, Luo Jizong was alone on another boat, and the dock was in chaos at this time, so he hurriedly sent Chenshuang to call Brother Zhong and her mother over.

Brother Zhong and his mother had not yet rested, and after a while, they entered the cabin with the morning frost. Luo Wanyan was not verbose, and ordered: "Aunt Lao Fuzhong took Qianyu and Qiushi to take care of one or two on the Jizong ship, and I can't rest assured that my cousin is not there." ”

Brother Zhong'er and his mother smiled when they heard this: "Don't dare to be a young lady's aunt, the slave maid will lead Qiushi and Qianyu to the two girls." Seeing Luo Wanyan nodding, Brother Zhong and his mother bowed slightly and retreated.

After Brother Zhong'er and his mother retreated, Chenshuang put down the bed again for Luo Huanyan, but Luo Wanyan felt that Mo Ming was flustered, and hurriedly ordered: "Chenshuang, you work harder, take Qianyu and Qianyu to check around again." After speaking, he advised: "Light a lamp outside the cabin and hang up the lantern of my uncle's firm." ”

Hearing this, Chenshuang hesitated and asked: "What about the young lady? Leaving the young lady alone in the cabin, how can the slave and maid rest assured? In case something happens again, I don't have to go back to the capital and wait for the red snail to clean me up, and the slave and maid will not be able to survive by themselves." ”

When Luo Huanyan heard this, a warm current flowed in her heart, she pursed her lips and smiled, and said angrily: "I don't leave the cabin, I don't even get out of bed, why do you go with so much nonsense if you let you go?" ”

After Luo Wanyan finished speaking, she saw Chenshuang standing in front of the bed, looking at herself motionlessly, so she simply closed her eyes and lay back on the bed, turned her back to her and ignored her.

Chenshuang stared at the bed for a long time, and when she saw Luo Huanyan acting like this, she had to stomp her feet and hurriedly turn around and go out to find Ying'er.

Listening to the sound of the cabin door opening and closing, the corners of Luo Huanyan's mouth hooked up a slight smile, knowing that it was Chenshuang who went out, who knew that she had just propped herself up and wanted to sit up, a dagger with a cold light was across her neck, and at the same time a thick hand covered her mouth and nose.

Luo Wanyan was shocked, and subconsciously wanted to call for help, but she couldn't make a sound, and a low and hoarse male voice sounded in her ears: "If you want to live, be quiet!

Luo Wanyan grabbed the man's arm with both hands, felt the trembling between her neck, nodded imperceptibly, her eyes widened and she didn't want the tears to fall, but her body was still trembling uncontrollably.

The man slowly let go of his hand, but the dagger was two minutes closer, and asked in a suppressed voice, "Where are you going on this boat?

When Luo Huanyan heard this, she secretly guessed that this fugitive slave who was searching on the dock, and she felt regretful and helpless, so she had to reply: "Go to the capital." The boat is full of maids and women who are waiting for me, and there are nine people in all, please don't hurt them. ”

As soon as Luo Huanyan finished speaking, she felt the dagger cut the skin on her neck, and a trace of pain came coldly at the same time as the low male voice: "You little girl went to the capital alone?"

"I'm ......" Before Luo Wanyan could finish speaking, they both heard footsteps coming, and the man grabbed her by the hair and warned, "Be honest!"

Luo Wanyan knew that this person must have put out the light, so she panicked, and the hand holding his arm subconsciously became harder and harder.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door: "Miss, Sister Chenshuang asked the slave maid to come over to accompany Miss." After Ying'er finished speaking, she pushed the hatch, but she didn't move, and couldn't help but ask urgently, "Miss, are you inside?"

The man's hand that was tugging at Luo Huanyan's hair let go at this time, and asked in surprise, "Miss Luo?"

Luo Wanyan was stunned for a moment, and wanted to turn her head to see who this person was, but she didn't dare to move at will, after all, she still had a dagger around her neck. I had to say in a trembling voice: "My father is Luo Zhenyuan, the servant of the household department. ”

The man hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Miss Luo is offended, I won't hurt your life, you quickly let the people outside the door leave!"

This person can recognize himself, which makes Luo Huanyan feel puzzled and relieved at the same time, at least this person's attitude, it doesn't look like he will take his life, so he nodded, gently supported the hand holding the dagger with his hand, and said loudly: "I'm sleeping, you don't have to come in to serve, you also go and tell Chenshuang that you don't have to come over tonight, let's rest early." ”

Ying'er was stunned when she heard this, and hurriedly said, "Miss, let's let the slave and maid in, the dock outside is in chaos." You are alone inside, and Sister Chenshuang and the slave maid are not at ease. ”

Luo Huanyan swallowed her saliva, and then said: "No need, it's very noisy outside, don't talk about it anymore, the noise will give me a headache." After saying this, Luo Wanyan's vest was already soaked, and she prayed in her heart for Ying'er to leave quickly.

Perhaps it was because Luo Huanyan's prayer was not heard by God, Ying'er was silent for a while when she heard this, and replied: "Then the young lady should rest early, and the slave will go to find Sister Chenshuang." As he spoke, there was a sound of soft footsteps, and it gradually faded away.

It was only at this time that the dagger around his neck left Luo Wanyan's neck, but he saw a black shadow kneeling down in front of the bed, and said in a suppressed voice: "Please Miss Luo save my family." ”

When Luo Huanyan heard the word "Shizi", she quickly covered her mouth, afraid that she would exclaim in surprise, and it took a long time for her to tremble and turn around, hugging the quilt tightly and asking in a low voice: "You, who are you?"

As soon as the words came out, Luo Huanyan's eyes widened again, and with the light coming in through the window, it was only at this time that Luo Huanyan saw clearly where there was a person in the cabin, and there was clearly another person, just leaning on the side of the hatch!

I couldn't see his face clearly, but the man didn't hide it, and while getting up and helping the person on the side of the cabin door, he explained: "Miss Huiluo, don't ask the little Jinxiang Hou Shizi." ”