Chapter 19: The Return

Liu Sanye pointed to the table full of various dishes and quipped, "If I don't call you to help me share some of it, I'm afraid that no one will know me when I go ashore and go home." My two little children will definitely say that when they left, they were their fathers, and when they came back, how did they become fat pigs? ”

He made fun of himself like this, which really made Dong Rong giggle with laughter.

It wasn't that the two hadn't eaten together before, so Dong Rong was not polite, washed her hands and sat opposite Liu Sanye.

The two of them were talking and laughing while eating and drinking, and the meal took much longer than usual, but the dish was less than half eaten. Dong Rong glanced at the still full plate, and felt a little distressed, secretly thinking that she couldn't ignore it anymore in the future, and it would be such a waste of food.

Seeing her like this, Liu Sanye guessed that the goal had been achieved, so he waved his hand and motioned to Steward Liu to step forward, "Bring the leftovers down and let people make a pot of tea." ”

Steward Liu responded, turned around and beckoned the maid who was guarding the corner to step forward, quickly cleaned the table, and brought a pot of hot tea on the carved sandalwood table in front of the window.

Dong Rong held a small blue and white tea bowl in her hand, looked at the sea and sky in the distance while drinking tea, and turned her head to thank Liu Sanye after a long time.

"Third brother, I know your kindness in inviting me to have dinner together, and I will definitely not be so confused in the future."

Liu Sanye waved his hand indifferently, glanced at her face, which was not much bigger than a slap, and blamed with a little pity, "The boat is not bad for these ingredients, but I'm afraid that if you are so tired, it will be harmful to your body." Presumably, after you go ashore, you still have a lot of things to do, and you are about to recharge your energy at this time, why are you busy all day long? ”

Dong Rong was grateful to him for treating him sincerely, bowed his head and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you for the third brother's admonition, I won't be in the future." ”

Liu Sanye nodded, thought about it and asked, "We've known each other for a few months, if you have any difficulties, just tell me." Our Liu family also has some power in Daqi, and you are a blood feud, I think you can help one or two points. ”

"Third brother," Dong Rong hesitated a little in her heart, but thinking about the situation of her family's comprehensive retreat, as well as the omnipresent Maitreya sect, she still endured the intention of pouring out.

"It's not that I don't trust the third brother, it's really a matter of importance, and my enemies are extremely powerful. If the third brother is a ranger, I will definitely ask the third brother for help, but there is still the Liu family behind the third brother, if the family is accidentally affected, this makes me feel happy. Therefore, the kindness of the third brother, the little sister will never forget jì in her life. But don't ask, the little sister's family is now prepared, and she will definitely not suffer as much as before. ”

When Liu Sanye heard her say this, he couldn't persuade him anymore, so he had to respond, "That's good, I will return to Daqi in half a month." When the time comes, if you want to leave, you must speak to me, and do not leave suddenly. ”

"Of course, the third brother is the big benefactor of the little sister, how could the little sister do something rude without saying goodbye?"

The two were gossiping and drinking tea, and the sea breeze gently blew into the window, shaking the curtain by the window. In the distance, the sea and the sky are connected, the blue and deep are deep, occasionally seabirds hover and chirp on the side of the boat, and unknown big fish jump out of the sea, all of them are so peaceful and quiet. Dong Rong rarely forgot the hatred on her body for a while, and talked to Liu Sanye about those fairy tales about the sea. Liu Sanye listened to it interestingly, and also picked up a few interesting things that he had heard of, and for a while the two of them were talking enthusiastically.

Sunrise and sunset, another twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the fleet has encountered more and more medium-sized fishing boats, which also indicates that the landing is not far away. Dong Rong had already packed up the small package, and some unused sewing boxes, rouge and gouache were all given to the two cooks. She only left some broken silver and two sets of clothes clothes, and asked Steward Liu for a set of blue cloth clothes and pants that the little stewards often wear.

When everyone cheered at the sight of the horizon, she silently wrapped strips of cloth around her chest, changed into blue cloth pants, tied the man's hair in a bun, and then carried the package behind her back and prepared to disembark.

Liu Sanye Xu had expected this, sat in the front cabin and waited, and when she came in, he looked up and down carefully for a long time, and said with a smile, "No wonder you haven't shaved your eyebrows and painted these days, it turned out to be dressed as a man." ”

Dong Rong learned from the appearance of a farmer's descendant, smiled innocently, clasped her fists and saluted, and responded in a rough voice, "Third Brother Liu, junior brother is about to leave." This is a long time to go, and there will be a period in the future. ”

Liu Sanye haha, remembering that the two of them got along more closely than brother and sister in the past few months, he was a little reluctant, and persuaded again, "Sister, you might as well go ashore with the boat all the way to Fuzhou." Our Liu family has been running Fuzhou for many years, and even the government can talk there. ”

Dong Rong shook her head, the more she was grateful for Liu Sanye's kindness all the way, the more she refused to bother him anymore, "Third brother doesn't need to say much, the little sister has her own considerations when she goes ashore here." If something happens at home in the future, the younger sister will definitely go to Fuzhou to visit the third brother. ”

"Well, since you've thought it through, I won't say more." Liu Sanye waved his hand and motioned for Steward Liu to come forward with a tray. He first picked up a dagger more than half a foot long, and pulled out the scabbard with a "swish", revealing the cold blade inside, and said, "I also have some guesses about my sister's enemy, and you will definitely be in danger here." This dagger gives you self-defense, and it may be able to protect you for a while at a critical moment. ”

Dong Rong's eyes flashed with joy, she took it with both hands, flipped it carefully, and praised, "It's really a good knife, then I'm welcome." As she spoke, she closed the dagger and plunged it into her right boot.

Liu Sanye nodded, and took a small cotton bracer from the tray, and small pockets were sewn on the wristband, and some colorful flat porcelain bottles were inserted in the pockets. Dong Rong was curious and asked, "What kind of good thing is this?" ”

Liu Sanye lifted the wide sleeve of her left arm with his own hands, then tied the wrist guard to her forearm, and said in a low voice, "The white porcelain bottle is filled with hemostatic medicine, the green porcelain bottle is hemp soft powder, the red porcelain bottle is Heding red, and the blue bottle is the antidote pill." You must remember to keep your self-defense on the road, remember not to be kind to women, and if there is danger, you would rather kill by mistake than be soft-hearted. ”

Dong Rong's nose was sour when she heard this, and she was silent for a long time, and suddenly bent down and saluted, "The third brother treats me so kindly, and the little sister really doesn't know how to repay it." ”

Liu Sanye hurriedly helped her, sighed and picked up the last purse in the tray and stuffed it over, and said, "There are still some scattered silver here, you can keep it for entanglement." I have nothing else to ask for, it is extremely difficult to get a confidant in life, I just hope that you will have a safe journey, if you are free, you will send someone to Fuzhou to report safety. ”

"Yes, third brother, my little sister will not forget."

Dong Rong secretly wiped away a handful of tears, and tried her best to pretend to be happy and quipped, "Third brother, you always said that you have never made a loss-making transaction in your life. Now that I'm sending medicine and sending a coil, I'm not afraid that I'll be heard from again, and you can be regarded as a complete loss. ”

Liu Sanye laughed and said, "That's not necessarily, maybe your transaction is the biggest one in my business." ”

The two of them laughed when they talked like this, and seeing that the land was getting closer and closer, and the sky was getting darker, Dong Rong got off the big boat and got on the small boat and went ashore. Liu Sanye stood at the window and saw her waving her hand from a distance, and he also waved his hand, and finally ordered in a low voice, "Pass the order, dock for one night, and you will personally go ashore tomorrow morning to investigate, I want to know all the news of the Dong family firm in the past few months." ”

Steward Liu was just about to bow down, but suddenly seemed to remember something, raised his head and asked, "Did the third master guess that this Cao Niangzi is a member of the Dong family?" ”

Liu Sanye nodded and replied slowly, "Except for the strange woman of the Dong family, I can't think of any other woman who will look like this." ”

Steward Liu remembered how surprised his eldest master, who had always regarded this Mrs. Dong as his rival, if he knew about this, he couldn't help but chuckle, and went downstairs to order the boatmen to dock.

Dong Rong didn't know that Liu Sanye had already guessed her true identity, of course, even if she knew, she wouldn't be so frightened. After all, after knowing each other for a few months, Liu Sanye has good intentions or malicious intentions, she can still clearly distinguish, just for the parting talisman, she will also miss his kindness for the rest of her life.

Anzhou Port, as one of the three major ports in Daqi, is also very prosperous. During the day, the people are buzzing, the boats come and go, and it is not until night that a little peace is found. But there are still pedestrians on the street, and occasionally hawkers sell some snacks and edible foods, and there are many diners gathered in the restaurant, pushing cups and changing lamps, laughing and laughing.

Dong Rong walked all the way from the port to the market, thought about it and chose a clean and atmospheric inn and walked in, the shopkeeper was holding a bowl of noodles and squatting at the door while eating and watching the excitement, and suddenly saw that there was a class at the door, so he hurriedly put a bowl and greeted warmly, "This guest officer, do you want to live in the hotel or play the top?" We also have a few clean and spacious upper rooms in the backyard, and the fire in the stove is not extinguished, so we can cook at any time. ”

Dong Rong smiled and stuffed him with a few pennies, and replied in a rough voice, "It's getting late, so naturally I want to stay in the hotel." I'm tired of the second brother to find me a quiet room, and then have a bowl of lo mein pads to pad my stomach. ”

"Okay, guest officer, come with me!" The young man won the reward, smiled happily, took Dong Rong's package flatteringly, and greeted him while leading the way back, "Guest officer, are you here for a long journey?" ”

Dong Rong nodded and replied casually, "Yes, I'm from Binzhou, and I plan to find some seafood sellers to go back and earn some money to support my family." ”

"Binzhou is a good place, and an old guest came there the day before yesterday. It's a pity that he left yesterday, otherwise the guest officer would have been able to have a companion. ”

"yes, that's a shame."

The two of them talked, all the way through the lobby to the backyard, and finally into a room in the northwest corner. This room is not big, but it is very clean, Dong Rong is quite satisfied, put the package, and wash her face in the basin in the corner of the house. After more than three months of sailing, what she was looking forward to the most was to take a good bath, so the young man sent a dozen lo mein, and she hurriedly asked for hot water.

The young man grinned, and soon sent another bucket of hot water and a bucket of cold water. Dong Rong was full of food and washed, and finally felt much better. Lying in bed at night, thinking about what to do tomorrow, I finally fell asleep at some point. R638