An hour later, we arrived at the pier.
Going downstream along the Wei River, you will reach the capital in a few days.
The soldiers of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion moved all the items on the carriage onto the boat.
The mother and daughter brought a lot of things with them when they came back this time.
Medicinal herbs, mountain products, tea, local specialty wines, and even some raw jade stones.
These things may not all be unavailable in the capital, but as the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, Shen Qing has to make some social connections when she returns to the capital.
Not far away, Lady Kangping and Wu Ye were also watching the servants loading the ship. Judging from the number of items, Wan Jinlan guessed that the Lady Kangping must have brought back all her dowry.
It’s a good thing I brought it back, otherwise it would have been a bargain for those heartless guys.
It's a beautiful day today with no clouds in the sky, not even a wind, and the sky is blue.
However, after standing on the dock for a while, Wan Jinlan had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, and his clothes were hot from the sun.
Fortunately, the palace soldiers acted quickly, and Wan Jinlan breathed a sigh of relief only after he sat in the boat filled with ice.
No matter how breathable and thin the material is, it still has several layers. It is really unbearable in such hot weather.
Wan Jinlan is young and in good health, while Chen Qing, a woman from Jiangnan, has only been running around outside for a few days and has shown some signs of heatstroke today.
After drinking a bowl of iced mung bean soup, the mother and daughter felt much better.
For someone like Wan Jinlan who doesn't get seasick, traveling by water is much more comfortable than traveling by land. Standing on the boat, you can also feel the river breeze.
The sky is high and the water is vast, the river breeze is gentle, and it is accompanied by fresh river shrimps, fish and crabs. It is simply beautiful.
Wan Jinlan felt very comfortable, but Chen Qing was not so comfortable.
Shen Qing gave birth to two sons and one daughter. She had small bones and was not very strong. When the weather was cold, her legs would ache easily and she was very afraid of the chills. In the dog days of summer, she was prone to heatstroke.
For two consecutive days, Shen Qing lay in the cabin.
When Wan Jinlan saw Shen Qing looking sick and listless while serving by his side, he was also worried.
The ship that Lady Kangping was on and their ship were following closely. When Wan Jinlan was enjoying the breeze on the ship, she would always see Wu Ye, whose white brocade robe was fluttering in the wind.
Chuntao was right in saying that he was a handsome man, but he was a little thin. The wind blew the corners of his robe up, and she was always worried that a gust of wind would blow him up into the sky.
She looks so weak that she seems to be able to lift someone up with one hand.
His brows were always furrowed, as if he was always thinking about something that was troubling him and he couldn't figure it out.
Wan Jinlan took a look and lost interest.
Seeing people frowning every day really affects your mood.
Look at the bright red clouds reflected in the river. The blue river water is coated with a layer of gold, magnificent and charming.
Darkness dispelled the last ray of daylight, and Wan Jinlan was massaging his mother's shoulders, neck and waist.
Shen Qing was seasick and couldn't eat much on the boat. Even after lying down for two days, he was still sick and uncomfortable all over.
Shen Qing felt very comfortable because her daughter was so considerate.
"Okay, you're tired too, go back and rest."
Seeing the beads of sweat on his daughter's forehead, Shen Qing wiped them with a handkerchief.
Wan Jinlan didn't mind the heat and cuddled up to her, "Mom, you have to get better soon, then your daughter can rest assured."
Shen Qing was somewhat helpless. "You are almost a college student. After that, you can get married. Why don't you be more stable?"
Wan Jinlan sighed like a little adult. What's so good about getting married?
Go to a strange place and manage a strange relationship.
In a large courtyard, a whole family lives together. Even in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, it seems peaceful on the surface, but there are also many conflicts inside.
Like the Lady of Kangping County, she married down and ended up being deceived for twenty years. Even if she wanted revenge, she had to take care of her children.
Just thinking about it makes me feel depressed.
But girls will get married when they reach a certain age, and she is no exception.
But she has not thought about what kind of person she will marry in the future, because she always feels that getting married is still far away from her.
When I returned to my cabin and was about to go to bed, I heard a noisy sound coming from not far outside the ship.
She put on her clothes, left the cabin and went out on deck.
Not far away, a ship caught fire, turning the surface of the river red.
Wan Jinlan looked at it and exclaimed, "Are the people living on that boat the Princess of Kangping and her group?"
"Yes, young lady."
"Turn around quickly and go back to save people."
I don’t know if Princess Kangping can swim. If she falls into the water to avoid the fire, how long can she hold on?
"Miss, please go back to the cabin and hide first. There are pirates." The leader of the palace soldiers, Lao Zhang, said loudly.
Wan Jinlan took a closer look and saw many agile men in black climbing out from under the ship that the Wan family owned and used to carry cargo.
Earlier at the post station, there were nearly a hundred guards escorting the mother and daughter back to Beijing from the southwest.
Even if the world seems peaceful, bandits can appear on official roads. This is especially true in the southwest, where there are many different tribes of mountain dwellers, many of whom are known for their plundering and robbery.
When all the goods were loaded onto the ship that day, only more than thirty guards were left.
Wan Jinlan was still thinking, it is so close to Kyoto, it only takes a few days by water. Kyoto is south of the Wei River, and the nearest dock is only more than 20 miles away from Beijing. How could there be pirates under the feet of the emperor?
Shen Qing also came out after hearing the noise, and saw the scene behind him with a frown on his face.
The number of pirates was far greater than they had imagined, but the guards of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion were no pushovers either, as each of them had been on the battlefield.
The two groups were fighting fiercely on the boat behind, and some of the escaped fish had boarded this boat. Lao Zhang and the remaining guards were dwarfed by them. Seeing the critical situation, Wan Jinlan ignored Shen Qing's usual instructions and punched the attacking man in black in the face with a lightning-fast fist.
The man in black didn't take her seriously at first.
How painful could a punch from a frail young lady be?
However, after the fist landed, he fell backwards and felt as if his face was no longer his own.
Chun Tao shouted, "Miss, go on."
Wan Jinlan stretched out her hand and caught the spear thrown at her.
She didn't like to use this kind of light weapon. It was somewhat inappropriate for her great strength.
"Chun Tao, protect the lady."
Chuntao responded loudly.
Although Shen Qing was weak, she had been to the border, seen blood, and seen big scenes, so the scene in front of her was not enough to scare her.
But my own girl!
well!
Fortunately, this was above the Wei River, and no one else saw her in such a ferocious state.
Chen Qing's heart was in a mess as he watched his daughter use her weapons and legs to knock down one person after another.
Shen Qing was a little worried that there were not enough people. What if something happened to Jin Lan?
She was also worried that if any emergency occurred again when they returned to Beijing, Jin Lan would rush forward without regard for the consequences again.
Even if she was a daughter of a general, she wouldn't be as fierce as her!
How can I get married?
It’s all her husband and father-in-law’s fault for teaching her these martial arts skills.
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