Chapter 142
Ren Yaochi didn't have time to react at this time, because the boat suddenly tilted to the side, and the screams one after another could almost make people deaf, she only felt a whirlwind of the sky, Xiao Jingxi pulled her to the side, avoiding the dwarf and other heavy objects that slid over with the tilt of the ship.
A vase that was originally placed in the corner was smashed, and the fragments flew towards the place where the two of them were, Ren Yaoqi's head was buried in the chest of the person on the body, and the originally light medicinal fragrance suddenly became stronger, Ren Yaoqi was a little distracted, until she heard a soft snort, and a drop of warm liquid splashed on her cheek, burning her.
Immediately raised his eyes, his gaze fell on the side neck of the person in front of him, and a blood mark fell on it, not too deep but a little shocking, the wound was bursting with blood beads, which should have been scratched by the flying porcelain fragments.
"There are no injuries?" Xiao Jingxi looked at her and asked with his head down.
Although the hull of the ship was still unstable, they had taken refuge in an open area, and there was no clutter around.
Ren Yaochi shook his head: "I'm fine, you're bleeding......"
Xiao Jingxi stretched out his hand to pull her to sit up, and smiled gently as if to bring some comfort: "It's okay." ”
"What's going on?" Xiao Jinglin, who was standing not far away from the window lattice, said coldly.
Xiao Jinglin is very skilled, and she has steadily avoided it while Xiao Jingxi opened the Ren Yao period. The maids who were waiting on the boat also hid in the corners, and except for two or three who were hit by something, no one was seriously injured.
The arc of the ship's shaking has gradually decreased, Xiao Jingxi stood up and looked out of the boat, his brows frowned slightly: "Someone used explosives." ”
Ren Yaochi also got up, because the boat was still a little unstable, Xiao Jingxi subconsciously helped her, and only when her hand touched did she feel wrong, but she still waited for someone to stand firm before letting go.
Ren Yaoqi pretended to be casual and looked at the river outside, but his brows couldn't help frowning.
Their big boat stopped not far from the finish line, so it was close to the dragon boat. And those dragon boats were basically blown up. There were even two or three people near the end of the road that were blown apart or blown off, and the water was full of driftwood and people fluttering and shouting, and when you saw the faint red in the river, you could guess that someone was injured, and I don't know if anyone was killed in the road.
Although their big ship was affected, fortunately, there was no danger, but they could still hear the high-pitched screams and cries for help of the young masters and ladies on the next floor.
The people on the high platform also made a mess, and the scene was chaotic.
The big ship they were on was not far from the shore, and someone had already lowered the planks below, and the frightened young masters and young ladies were all in a hurry to go ashore because they were afraid. Occasionally, there is the sound of someone "poofing" into the water.
Xiao Jingxi and Xiao Jinglin, brother and sister, were very quiet and did not rush to get off the boat. Just looking at the chaotic scene outside, I don't know what Lu Dao is thinking.
Ren Yaoqi was only frightened just now, and now after calming down, he couldn't help but think carefully about what kind of trouble was going on here today.
In her previous life, she had never come to see the dragon boat race, nor did she remember that there was such a sudden state in the dragon boat race in any year.
Looking at the dragon boat that was blown up on the river, Ren Yaoqi was very surprised.
The movement was so loud and gunpowder was used, but it was only the dragon boat that suffered.
Ren Yaozhi said that although the dragon boats were nominally owned by each family, the people who rowed the boat were all young and middle-aged laborers sent by each family or simply hired by each family.
These masters of the famous family may go to participate in the ice frolic competition on a whim, which is elegant, but it is impossible for anyone to go into battle in person when racing dragon boats.
If there is any conspiracy in today's incident, then these explosives should be put on the high platform on the case or on the big ship they are on. What are the benefits of frying a dragon boat?
Ren Yaochi was bowing his head and pondering. A figure flashed in from outside, and Ren Yaoqi raised his eyes and saw that it was an entourage beside Xiao Jingxi, whom he had seen before.
When the man saw the mess in the boat, he didn't see any anxious and worried look on his face, and his face did not change, and he flashed to Xiao Jingxi's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
Ren Yaoqi was very close to Xiao Jingxi. But I only heard words such as "prince" and "arrangement".
Xiao Jinglin also looked at it and didn't ask out loud.
Xiao Jingxi only nodded after listening to the report of his entourage, and after a moment of silence, he said to Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin: "I need to go down to deal with some things, you guys get off the boat with me." ”
Xiao Jinglin nodded. Ren Yaoqi naturally had no objections.
Dongsheng was also waiting outside, and when he saw that the masters had come out, he was busy walking in front with the other entourage to open the way. Although the boat was still a little undulating, it was no longer a hindrance for a few people to walk.
Instead of taking the two planks that the others had crowded ashore, they got on the side facing the river on the boat that had stopped at some point.
The boat went around a little farther away to avoid the chaotic crowds of people by the river before it began to land.
When sitting on the boat. Ren Yaochi couldn't help but look at the river again, there were already boats rowing over to help save those who were injured in the water, but Ren Yaoqi's eyes stayed on the few colorful dragon heads that were left on the river surface after floating and sinking from the hull, and suddenly his heart moved.
However, she didn't make a sound, just turned her head away casually, and didn't want to look away to see Xiao Jingxi's thoughtful gaze. Xiao Jingxi met her gaze, smiled slightly, looked away, and spoke to Xiao Jinglin in a low voice.
Ren Yaoqi glanced at him a few times, and finally lowered his head.
On the shore, there were already people from Yanbei Wangfu waiting on the shore, and when they saw Xiao Jingxi and Xiao Jinglin, they hurriedly greeted them.
Xiao Jingxi glanced at Xiao Jinglin, then looked at Ren Yaoqi, and said with a smile: "There is some chaos here, you might as well go back to the house first, and I will let someone send you back." ”
Xiao Jinglin thought about it, but shook her head and said, "I'll go with you to see my father." He looked at Ren Yaoqi again and said, "Yaoqi, we'll let someone send you home." ”
Ren Yaochi said with a smile: "If you have something, you can all go and get busy, my grandmother is still on the case over there, I want to go and say hello to her, so as not to worry about her old man." Today, the Ren family also has a carriage coming, and I will go back with my family, so don't worry about me. ”
Seeing Xiao Jingxi and Xiao Jinglin brother and sister walking away, Ren Yaoqi nodded to Dongsheng who stayed to see her: "Let's go see my grandmother." ”
Rong was really worried about Ren Yaoqi, and waited on the shore with a maid in person, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Ren Yaoqi appear, holding her hand and looking, "You didn't get on the boat, did you?" I asked Chu Chu to go to the boat to find you. "Chu Chu is the maid who came with the Rong family, she is not young anymore, and she knows how to punch and kick.
Ren Yaochi shook his head: "I have nothing to do." She turned around and found that Dongsheng, who had sent her over, had quietly retreated, presumably feeling shameless to meet her old master.
The Rong family brought two maids over today, and when they saw that Ren Yao was fine, they wanted to leave after Chu Chu came back. Ren Yaochi looked at the high platform not far away, although some people had already left, there were still some family heads who did not leave, helping Prince Li's Mansion and the Su family to arrange the scene.
At this time, the maid Xiangqin beside Ren Yaohua came over: "Fifth Miss, it's good that you don't have anything to do, Third Miss is looking for you everywhere." The Ren family's carriage is going back. ”
Rong said: "In that case, you can go back with your grandmother." ”
Ren Yaoqi nodded after a moment of silence because he had something in his heart: "Grandmother, go back too, I will stay in Yunyang City for a few days, and when I am free, I will go to see you and my grandfather with my sister." (To be continued.) )