Chapter 19 The Boy and the Ship

After making an appointment with Xiao Yunzhan, the two chatted for a while. Ningshuang, who was in the distance, seemed to see someone and made a gesture towards this side.

Xiao Yunzhan also saw it and stood up: "Then it's settled. I'll leave first."

Song Yuning nodded and watched Xiao Yunzhan leave.

"Miss, who is that? Do you seem to know him?" And he looked quite familiar, Ningshuang asked with some concern.

Xuetuan also glanced at Song Yuning, but didn't say anything.

"He's just a friend I met outside before. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I didn't expect to meet him today and chat for a few minutes. What's going on?" Song Yuning asked Ningshuang.

Ning Shuang said, "Sixth Miss and the others are about to dock."

Song Yuning glanced towards the lotus pond and saw that among the shadowy lotus leaves, there seemed to be a boat approaching the shore.

Thinking of this, Song Yuning turned around and looked around, and asked in confusion: "Where did Fifth Sister go? Why didn't she come back?"

Yue Jian pointed to a place and said, "I saw Miss Fifth go there before."

"You go look for him. You are unfamiliar with this place, so it's better not to run around." Song Yuning said to Yue Jian.

Yue Jian nodded and went over there.

Song Yuyan likes painting the most on weekdays. The scenery here is really beautiful. She wants to see it more and paint it when she gets home.

Without anyone following her, she walked further and further away. By the time she came to her senses, she had arrived at a very elegant villa built in a lotus pond.

Apart from a small path made of wood, the surrounding area is full of water and lotus flowers, which is really elegant.

Song Yuyan stood by the pool in a daze, thinking about how to replicate this scene on paper after returning home.

At this moment, Song Yuyan suddenly heard laughter. She was startled and quickly came to her senses. She saw a small boat under the lotus leaves.

A young man was lying on his side on the boat. He looked about seventeen years old and was looking at Song Yuyan with a smile.

Song Yuyan took two steps back cautiously. Seeing that there seemed to be no one around, she frowned and turned to leave, but the young man on the boat suddenly called her.

"Don't leave in such a hurry!" The young man shouted when he saw Song Yuyan turning around to leave.

"Can you please throw me the oar on the shore? I've been badly screwed! Now the boat is stuck here without an oar, and there's no way I can get back to the shore."

As he spoke, he sat up from the boat and bowed to Song Yuyan from a distance.

She continued earnestly, "The banquet is about to begin. If I can't get back in time, I'll definitely be laughed at by others. Miss, please be kind and help me!"

Song Yuyan originally didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but when she heard the boy's request, for some reason, she felt a little bit of pity in her heart.

Plus, the boy's smile was so dazzling that she couldn't help but look over. By the time she realized what was happening, she had already picked up the oar on the shore and threw it towards the boy.

Fortunately, the boat was not very far from the shore. Although the oar accidentally fell into the water, the boy was lucky enough to bend down with all his strength and pick it up.

The young man paddled nimbly for a few strokes and reached the shore. Song Yuyan regretted it deeply, realizing that she had been seduced by the man's beauty. Seeing that the young man had successfully reached the shore, she turned around without hesitation and prepared to leave.

However, she had only taken a few steps when the young man quickly blocked her way.

Song Yuyan took several steps back in panic, as if she was facing a ferocious flood or beast. This action made the young man frown slightly.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Song Yuyan's face turned pale as paper.

She is the eldest of five sisters and is now twelve years old. If she were the legitimate daughter of another aristocratic family, she would have already started looking for a suitable husband by this age.

This is the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion. If others saw her interacting privately with this young man, it is hard to imagine what kind of unbearable gossip would be spread.

Her reputation must not be damaged. If she loses her usefulness, her life will probably be ruined.

"If there is nothing else, please be kind enough to move aside. My maid is waiting for me over there. I guess she is looking for me everywhere right now." Song Yuyan said softly.

The young man looked at Song Yuyan's expression and seemed to really not want to have anything to do with him, so he turned sideways to make way for Song Yuyan. Seeing this, Song Yuyan hurriedly quickened her pace and left.

Walking back along the way she had come, she happened to run into her maids and Yue Jian who were looking for her. Song Yuyan took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then reunited with the maids.

Song Yuning has already reunited with Song Yuwan and the others, and is now waiting for Song Yuyan.

Song Yuyan had calmed down by the time she walked back.

"The lotus flowers here are so beautiful. I was dazzled and spent so long looking at them. I'm so sorry. Please wait for me."

Song Yuyao smiled and said, "We just came back by boat, so we didn't wait long."

"Let's go back. The banquet is probably about to start, so we need to go back and reunite with grandma." Song Yuning looked at the sky and felt that it was almost time, so he suggested.

Song Yuyan nodded and returned to Song Yuqing's yard with the four of them.

As soon as they entered the yard, the five people saw the Prince of Pingyuan coming out of the house, and they hurriedly avoided him.

The prince just nodded to his five sisters-in-law and left with his men.

Song Yurou looked at the prince twice, then lowered her head and went into the room with Song Yuyan and the others.

When the old lady saw the five of them coming back, she said something to Song Yuqing, and everyone took the children to the flower hall.

The Pingyuan Marquis Mansion had a new eldest grandson, and the entire mansion was immersed in joy, so the full moon banquet held this time was grand and exceptionally grand.

A lot of people were invited, and this time, Song Yuning and her five sisters met more noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Although they were somewhat indifferent to Song Yuning and the other four due to their status, there were always some people with similar interests who were attracted to them.

Having one more close friend means one more path in the future, so Song Yuning and the other four cherished this opportunity and made several friends.

After the banquet, Song Yuning exchanged small items with three girls of similar age and became friends.

The old lady brought the five people out just to help them make more friends, so she approved of their actions.

Song Yuqing was a little unhappy, but today was her son's full moon banquet, so she didn't say much.

From then on, the old lady liked to take them to various banquets and events more and more.

No matter whether it is marrying off a daughter or organizing a full-month banquet or birthday banquet, whenever there is an opportunity to show up in public, the old lady will take them with her.

Over time, all the dignitaries and nobles in the capital knew that the Song family had five outstanding women, and this matter gradually spread among the official families in the capital.