Chapter Seventy-Three: By Boat
The boat went all the way to the west, and the boatman who drove the boat was a good hand, holding the helm and smiling straight, "As long as there is no strong wind and rain, it will be there in about half a month." ”
Lin Yuan had only taken a few boats in his previous life, and this time he was very interested in taking the boat, and he came to the boatman and looked at it curiously.
"Miss, don't get so close, if a wave crashes against you, just watch from afar, and I'll tell the mud-legged men on the boat to catch some fish, and let you and the lady try it in the evening." The boatman was not a restrained person, so he talked to Lin Yuan with a smile.
It is said that those who wander on the sea are broad-minded, but they are not false.
Lin Yuan thanked him with a smile, took a few steps away, and watched the boatman take the helm and drive the boat.
"I said that you are really not an ordinary person, I have seen a lot of rich and noble people who rent my boat, and a delicate and weak lady like you, who is not seasick and dizzy, and has to lie down from the boat to the shore." The boatman said vaguely.
Lin Yuan only smiled and didn't speak, but Xianglan pouted and said, "Why isn't our young lady an ordinary person?" Don't talk nonsense, our young lady is a young lady from a noble family. ”
Lin Yuan pulled Xianglan and whispered, "Don't be like this, people just talk about it casually." ”
The boatman was not annoyed, and rubbed his face with a smile, "Look at me, a rough man who can't speak, miss, don't take it to heart." ”
Lin Yuan shook her head with a smile, but turned to Xianglan and asked, "How is Xianghe?" Still seasick? ”
Xianglan had a bitter face, "Yes, it's vomiting and stomach trouble, and Sister Dong Solstice next to my uncle's wife is taking care of her." ”
The sound of Lin Yuan and Xianglan talking did not avoid people's ears, and the boatman also heard it, and said in a loud voice, "Miss, I have a local method here, do you want to give your maid a try?" ”
Lin Yuanzheng frowned, and immediately smiled, "That's good, please make a good move." ”
Without saying a word, the boatman called another boatman to take something wrapped in cloth from the cabin and handed it to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan took it and opened it curiously, "Ginger? ”
The boatman said proudly, "By the way, it's ginger, you cut a slice and put it in your maid's mouth, it will work." As he spoke, he also rolled up his sleeves and pointed to a little above his wrist, "Hum, you can help her press this place again, not to mention making her jump around immediately, at least it will be less uncomfortable." ”
Lin Yuan hurriedly bent down and thanked him, "Thank you." ”
The boatman scratched his head, "I can't do it, I should do it." ”
"Then I'll go back to the cabin, thank you." Lin Yuan said goodbye and returned to the cabin with Xianglan.
As soon as he entered, Lin Yuan smelled a sour smell, and immediately frowned at Xianghe, whose face was pale.
"Xianghe is okay."
Xianghe leaned on the winter solstice and wanted to sit up, "Miss, why did you come in, go out quickly, this smells bad." ”
"Lie down and don't get up." Lin Yuan stepped forward and pressed Xianghe, "I got a way from the boatman that can make you feel better, you can try it." With that, she handed the ginger to pandan.
After a while, a piece of ginger was stuffed into Xianghe's mouth, and Xianglan leaned against the head of the bed to pinch the boatman's point for her.
"Better?" Lin Yuan saw that Xianghe was no longer nauseous, and he was slightly relieved.
Xianglan hurriedly said, "It's much better, it's much better, you better hurry up and get into your own cabin, so as not to be infected by the slave." ”
"Nonsense, seasickness is still contagious?" Lin Yuan scolded with a smile, but he also knew that he couldn't rest well in this Xianghe, so he asked the winter solstice to continue to press Xianghe and led Xianglan back to his cabin.
Qiao Yihuan had been sleeping since she got on the boat, as if she hadn't slept for hundreds of years, and she was still closed when Lin Yuan went in.
"Mama Qiao, you can sleep too well." Pandan is staggered.
Qiao Yihuan opened his eyes and replied lazily, "I'm planning to sleep all the way to Chongqing." Before she could finish speaking, she closed her eyes again.
Xianglan smashed it, smashed it, and her mouth had nothing to say.
Lin Yuan glanced at it and said, "Don't bother Mama Qiao, you bring a needle and thread, let's embroider the two of us." ”
Shuyuan's classes are not so many anymore, so Lin Yuan began to learn female celebrities, although there is no female celebrity in her house who is particularly good, but even the youngest Wu'er is better than her.
Just embroidered every day, looking at the script, Lin Yuan seemed to feel that she was still in the Lin Mansion, the difference was that she couldn't see her grandfather and father, and she could eat her favorite fish at every meal.
The symptoms of Xianghe's seasickness also gradually improved after being given by the boatman, her face was not so white, and she was able to get out of bed and walk around.
After about ten days of sailing, the boatman said to Lu, "We will reach Hankow." "When we arrive at Hankow, the ship will dock for a day to add some supplies on board.
Knowing the news, Xianghe was the happiest, and sighed with tears in her eyes, "I can finally walk on the ground." ”
Lin Yuan went to ask if she could go ashore on the day Lu Shi landed.
Lu is not an introvert, so he naturally agreed.
"Hey, there is a jewelry shop here, the jewelry in it is beautiful, I saw it when I went to Jinling, but I was in a hurry, I haven't had time to take a closer look, this time I want to buy more." Lu Shi said with great interest, that way was even more exciting than Lin Yuan, a little girl.
Lin Yuan snickered, turned her head and asked Xianghe, "Did you bring the silver?" You can't ask your aunt to pay for it later. ”
From the moment Xianghe stepped on the ground, he seemed to come back to life, "How can I forget, the master gave a thousand taels of silver this time, and some spare ones are placed on Mama Qiao's body, and I don't know how to spend it on weekdays, Miss, you can buy it boldly and help your uncle and wife buy it." ”
This visit has become the happiest one since Lin Yuan came to this world, Hankou is already prosperous, and there are many goods that have just disembarked everywhere, and there are many things that are good and not expensive.
In the end, Lin Yuan of the Lu family, and even the maids of the two of them returned with a full load, jewelry, clothes, trinkets, and even food and drink, not only the two little maids that the Lu family originally carried, but also the two escort dart masters invited by the Lu family also temporarily became coolies, and the arms were full of things.
"Okay, let's go back, the boat will leave in the afternoon, go back early, your grandfather and grandmother are still looking forward to you." Lu Shi said this, but he had an unfinished expression.
The spring equinox is the oldest maid by the Lu family's side, and she has long been married and has become a housekeeper, so she immediately said politely, "Madam, you are more playful than Miss Cousin, go back quickly, the young master must miss you." ”
Lu Shi didn't blush, only smiled heartily, but he didn't linger anymore.
Everyone walked towards the dock, but unexpectedly, Lin Yuan heard someone calling her.
"Lin Xiaosi! Why are you here?! ”