The night passed safely, Wen Yi only thought that the person who fell into the water was just a small episode, and when he heard that the Luo family in Qingzhou City sent someone to take him back, he didn't take this matter to heart anymore. However, the Luo family was very grateful, and sent a few family members early the next morning to bring rich thank-you gifts, and by the way, they sent six of the most famous local noodles in Qingzhou to make breakfast for the Gu family.

The Jiang family came forward to meet the two mothers-in-law, and secretly praised in their hearts that the Luo family was a person who knew the rules and etiquette, and knew that there were mostly female dependents on the Gu family's boat, so he sent his mother-in-law to ask for peace. She said some words to the mother-in-law, and asked about the rescued Luo family's son-in-law, and learned that it turned out to be the son of the Luo family, but he went to Qingzhou to visit the elders in his spare time, and several clan brothers were the east, and invited him to a restaurant near the west wharf to eat. If it weren't for the Gu family's boat, I was afraid that I would have lost my life.

Jiang Shi listened to it and knew that Na Luo Gongzi was not a prodigal son who wandered around the flower boat all day, and his impression of him was better, but that was all, and after saying a few words of comfort, he sent the person away. Later, Wen An came to ask for peace, and she also used this incident to teach her son a lesson: "Don't take your eyes to see people, don't follow the example of this Luo family's son, and don't check the character of the other party, so she went to eat and drink with someone, and almost lost her life!" The so-called son of a daughter, you can't sit down, after you return to Beijing, don't go out with people all day long! ”

Wen An answered, but he was very impatient in his heart. Since he turned twelve years old and can go out freely, he has not said such things less, and he simply treats him as a child! He has been in Beijing for so many years, when has he ever been in danger?! Besides, the way he looks now, he can't avoid people, how can he go out with people and mess around?!

Jiang Shi saw that his son answered him, but when he had grown up, he was happy, so he pointed to the things placed on the small table next to him: "This is a thank you gift from the Luo family, there are a few high-quality rulers, and a few toys, you can take it and pick it with your sister, and keep it if you like it." ”

Wen An hesitated a little: "Please grandmother pick first?" ”

Jiang said: "Your grandmother has just received the letter, let us pick, you just take it, pick the rest and send it back." ”

When Wen An heard this, he called two mothers-in-law in, picked up the things, and went into the cabin to find Wen Hui. Wen Hui was pulling Wen Yi to talk in the room, and when she saw that he had sent something, she only flipped it over casually, so she frowned and said, "What good thing?" It's all worn by wives, I don't want it, you can take it all if you love it! ”

Wen An chose two bottles, and then turned to Wen Yi: "Why don't you pick two pieces for the ninth sister?" ”

Wen Yi smiled and shook her head: "No need. Please pick the fifth sister and the tenth sister. ”

Wen An took out two rulers from those materials and said, "These two colors and patterns are elegant, but they are quite suitable for the ninth sister." Among the sisters, the ninth sister is the most beautiful! ”

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment, she only knew that Wen Hui was very particular about dressing, but she didn't know that Wen An also liked these, so she couldn't help but glance at the material, and found that it was a plain velvet that had rained through the sky, and it was a lake-colored green rich and noble pattern thick silk, all of which were high-quality materials used in winter and spring, and the color patterns were indeed very much in line with their own hearts, and it was not rude to wear them during the filial piety period. She hesitated for a moment, but still shook her head with a smile: "The clothes I brought are enough, this was originally a gift from the Luo family from Uncle Xie's grandmother to rescue his young master, what did I do with it?" ”

Wen Hui said disapprovingly: "This is confused! Wasn't you the one who wanted your subordinates to save people in the first place? His family should have thanked you so much! After that, he pulled the two horses, looked at it and looked, and said, "That's it, it's too light, but it also flatters you!" He casually beckoned the girl standing beside him: "Go, send these to Miss Nine's house." Then he pulled over the boxes containing the toys and jewelry, rummaged through them, and picked out a simple silver wire inlaid with rice beads and a small flower crown, and said with a smile: "This is a good match with the two materials of Fang Cai, and the ninth sister will also take it." Wen Yi didn't want to say anything, so she asked the girl to send the things together.

Wen Yi couldn't stop it, so she had to accept it, but she always felt a little strange. I didn't realize it, but now that I think about it carefully, the things sent by the Luo family, whether it is clothing, utensils, or jewelry, are all of the generous and dignified type, with a bit of wealth, but the colors and patterns selected are a little strange. It stands to reason that the thank you gift is given to Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Gu, but both of them are life-saving wives and are old, so it is perfect to send those materials with heavy colors and textures, but the materials that have rained the azure and the green water of the lake are too shallow and tender. If you give it to the ladies, the plain fabric or the pattern that is less than 10,000 words, and a little too plain and old-fashioned, few young girls will dress up like this, if it is a young grandmother, it is just that, in addition to the old woman on this boat, it is a young lady, as for the daughter-in-law below, it is impossible to get such good material.

Wen Yi has been living with her widowed grandmother for many years, and she believes in Buddhism, so she doesn't like bright and delicate colored materials like her sisters, and as a result, these two materials are cheaper for her. The same is true of the beaded crown, the elders wear it too tender, and the sisters wear it too plain, so that people think that these things seem to be specially prepared for her.

This thought flashed through Wen Yi's mind, and it was quickly suppressed. She was secretly amused in her heart, feeling that she was thinking too much. The son of the Luo family has never covered her face, but he is afraid that he doesn't even know that she has sent a message to order someone to save him, so how can he give a special gift? But they made it clear that this was for the old lady and wife of the Gu family!

The ship set off again and headed for the return sea in the lower reaches of the Dongjiang River. This walk was a three- or four-day road, and the road was very smooth all the way, and there were no accidents. On October 20, the ship finally arrived at Guihai City.

The weather was excellent on this day, the sun was shining, and although the wind was a little strong on the river, it did not make people feel cold. Wen Yi wore a cloak, stood on the deck and looked at the endless waters in front of her, as well as the countless ships, and her heart was secretly surging.

This is the estuary of the Dongjiang River, and the sea is in front of it. Guihai City lives up to its name! Just looking at the ships passing through the harbor, there are thousands of them, but there is still a very wide distance between the ships, and it does not feel narrow at all. In the sunlight in front of the right, a towering pagoda stands on the shore, on which people wave red flags and shout loudly, directing foreign ships to enter the harbor in turn. And in the distance—no, the water and the sky are so colorful, that there is no longer any margin—ships of all sizes are still heading towards the harbor.

Wen Yi was a little excited, this was the first time she returned to Guihai City, and it was also the first time she saw the sea, she only felt that the creation of heaven and earth was really magical, why didn't she mention it to her master in her previous life, and came to Guihai for a walk? Even if it's just to see the world!

Another gust of river wind blew, and Wen Yi hurriedly pressed the raised cloak, but she couldn't stop smiling on her face.

Such a scene, a few more glances, the heart will become broader, and the depression hidden in the bottom of the heart will disappear in an instant.

Dong Aock's voice came from behind him: "Miss, it's windy here, let's go back to the cabin, shall we?" ”

Wen Yi looked back and smiled: "Look at it for a while, this is a rare scene, you can't see it in Pingyang!" ”

Tomhock smiled again, but still obediently agreed.

Xiuzhu ran from the stern of the boat and said with some excitement: "Miss, Miss!" Lo and behold, a woman is rowing over! She's actually rowing a boat alone! ”

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment, followed her fingers, and sure enough, she saw a young woman of ten **, driving a ten-foot-long boat with a slung oar, passing by the side of the Gu family's big boat.

The woman wore a simple light brown cloth dress, the sleeves of which were rolled up to her upper arms, revealing her firm bronze skin, with only a braided braided hair on her head, wrapped in a cloth belt, and silver pendants hanging from her ears, giving people an indescribable neatness. She was obviously not pretty, but when she raised her head and grinned, she made people think, "This woman is so beautiful."

She had several cauldrons on board, tightly covered with wooden lids, and there was a stove underneath, faintly smelling of food. Probably sensing the gaze of Wen Yi's master and servant and others, she turned her head, smiled again, and shouted: "That young lady, do you want to buy some food?" There are many ships today, and it will take half an hour to enter the port! ”

Wen Yi's face was slightly red, and she only felt that it was rude for her to stare at others, so she lowered her head and turned her back, and said to Dong Kui: "You call a mother-in-law to ask, if there is something that can be entered, buy some." Dong Que hesitated a little: "Do you want to ask the eldest lady first?" Xiuzhu nudged her: "My sister is confused, ask the eldest lady what to do?" It's our sisters who want to eat, don't you feel hungry? Wen Yi pursed her lips and smiled, took out two silver horns from her purse, and stuffed them to Xiuzhu: "The sisters you newly recognize, those who pour tea and deliver water these days are also very attentive, buy something and eat with them." If you are late today, you don't know what time you will be able to eat. ”

"Miss Xie! Miss is really sympathetic! Xiuzhu happily agreed, took the silver, ran back to the cabin, called a few little girls in the long room, and came together to thank Wen Yi, and then went to find the young woman who drove the boat, and after a while, bought a dozen or so rice dumplings with bacon filling and a bag of Jiang rice cakes back, and shared them with laughter. Xiuzhu also left a few zongzi for Dong Kui, and said, "The taste is excellent." Sister taste? ”

Dong Kui glanced at Wen Yi carefully, then turned around and glared at Xiuzhu, and reprimanded in a low voice: "Miss hasn't eaten yet, it's better for you to share it with others first!" ”

Xiuzhu shrunk his neck and smiled: "Do you think I am Shiso?" Indiscriminately train people! It's just a few rough foods, we make girls eat to have fun, how can we let the young lady eat? "Hollyhock has nothing to say. Xiuzhu ignored her and went to play with other girls.

Xiuzhu is the granddaughter of the porter Uncle Qian's aunt, who was originally recommended from the long house, and has known the children of the long house since childhood. This is also the reason why Wen Yi chose her to accompany her in the first place. When I go out, I don't have a family to accompany me, and I have a girl who is familiar with the servants of the long house and even has a relationship with her, so it is more convenient to act, and Xiuzhu is more stable than Shisu. Wen Yi saw that she was getting along with the girls in the long room at this time, so she didn't bother, but just stopped Dong Niang and didn't let her go to find Xiuzhu.

The girls laughed and talked to the woman, asking interesting things about Guihai City. Wen Yi walked into the cabin with Dong Kui, sat by the window and listened to them, but she knew a lot of things.

The woman's name is Yu Niang, she is a person from the dock of Guihai City, she has been fishing for generations, she is the only daughter, she is born to be more shrewd than others, she likes the daily ships coming and going in this port, and the population is large, but before entering the port and going ashore, it is very difficult to eat a hot meal, so she makes some hot food at home that is easy to transport and can fill her stomach, and drives the family boat, shuttles inside and outside the port, and sells food to make money. Because of the prosperity of business, some people soon learned, and now this is outside the sea city, and there are countless people who sell food, wine, and all kinds of goods back and forth, and even Cannes and Qingzhou have learned.

The girls were amazed when they heard it, and some people asked her how much she could earn in a day, and then compared the monthly money she got in the Gu family, she shook her head secretly, and felt that it was easier for the Gu family to do errands.

Wen Yi listened in the cabin, and admired the courage of the fish girl very much, if she could have such a ability in her previous life, she could support herself, why should she ask for alms? Thinking of this, she was a little gloomy: now that she has been reborn, she doesn't have the ability of the fish girl, if it weren't for the memory of adding some income to the family, the day when she was really penniless, she could only become a nun.

The people in the bottom cabin heard the wind and walked up, and even the people from the two boats behind them also bought hot food from the fish lady, and some boatmen were not clean in their mouths, so they laughed a few times, and were scolded by the housekeeper of the Gu family, and then shrank back. The fish girl acted as if she hadn't heard anything, and still laughed freely.

Wen Xian, Wen Juan, and Wen Hui sisters walked through the building, Wen Juan first pursed her lips and smiled: "That woman is so ashamed, in broad daylight, there are so many people watching, and she actually pulls her sleeves so high!" Wen Hui gave her a blank look: "Do you think she is a lady like you?!" The daughter of a poor family, if this is also exquisite, then it is also exquisite, she will starve to death! I think she's good, generous, what's so embarrassing?! As he spoke, he became interested, "I'm going to talk to her too!" ”

Wen Xian only felt a headache: "Sixth sister, grandmother just said about you, there are many boats here, you have to go out, wear a hat first, so as not to be seen, but you still have to talk to the boat lady!" ”

Wen Yi blushed slightly, lowered his head, and secretly gave Dong Que a look, the latter nodded knowingly, turned around and went out, and after a while, he took two hats.

Wen Yi secretly said that Dong Kui was clever, picked up a hat with a smile on her face, pulled over Wen Hui, who was arguing with Wen Juan because of refuting Wen Xian, and said, "Sister, don't be angry, it's okay to wear this, but it can block the wind." This is the mouth of the sea, and the wind is cold. ”

Wen Hui angrily pulled the hat and threw it on the ground, then glared at Wen Yi: "Even you helped them get angry with me!" ”

Wen Yi raised her sleeves and pretended to be idle and turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. At this time, the steward reported loudly from the deck: "Old lady, big lady! Our ship is ready to enter the port! ”

Jiang Shi hurriedly brought someone up: "So fast? Don't you have to queue up?! ”

The steward smiled and said, "The person who has just returned to the Hailuo family came by boat and told us to enter the port through his special channel, and the boat can also stop at his dock!" ”

Jiang Shi was overjoyed: "The Luo family? How will his family know about ours? Could it be that the matter of Qingzhou has been passed back? It's well-informed! Then he ordered to follow the Luo family's ship into the port, and asked the Wenhui sisters to go back to the cabin and prepare to go ashore.

Wen Yi walked behind slowly, silently reciting the name "Guihai Luo", but she remembered someone, and her heart moved: Could it be a coincidence?