The moment Su Qingluan felt the mucus on the fish's tail mixed with the earthy-smelling river water dripping down her face, she had only one thought in her mind: Could she just disappear right there now?
How much is a ticket to Mars? She spent all her money to buy it!
No matter in her previous life or this life, she had never been so embarrassed in front of strangers!
As if she hadn't been embarrassed enough, the young man in the wheelchair said, "If the girl keeps kneeling like this for too long, it will be too much for me. Mr. Song, go help her up. Be careful not to fall again."
Only then did Su Qingluan realize that because she was lying completely at the young man's feet, she did not see that there was someone pushing the wheelchair from behind due to her line of sight.
The man named "Song Bo" was wearing a navy blue shorts, had a dark complexion, a beard, tiger eyes and a square mouth.
Although his hair was gray and he looked like he was in his forties, he didn't look old at all. Instead, his eyes were bright and lively. He was of medium build, but with broad shoulders and thick arms, he looked very strong.
After hearing what the young man said, Song Bo nodded, grabbed Su Qingluan's collar and gently lifted up the girl who was hugging the fish.
"Is the girl hurt?" It was the young man's clear and leisurely voice again.
"No...no, nothing." She might as well have fainted right there!
If Su Qingluan was not in such an awkward state that she wished she could disappear, she would have noticed that although the man in front of her was smiling and his words were gentle and polite, the smile did not reach his eyes, and there was a subtle alienation in his eyes.
Song Bo's attitude towards her was also full of vigilance. After picking her up, he quickly returned to the wheelchair and stared at her vigilantly, as if she would pounce on him like a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast in the next moment.
Su Qingluan didn't pay any attention to these things. After being picked up, the fish jumped out of her arms again. She quickly turned around to compete with the fish. In the end, she knocked the fish unconscious with a stone and turned around to look. The two people she had just met had left without her knowing when.
Su Qingluan breathed a sigh of relief and prayed that she would never see them again, otherwise she would have to think of how she had prostrated herself just now.
"Ahhhh! Stop thinking about it!" Su Qingluan shook her head vigorously, "Hurry up and get to work!"
Su Qingluan made a straw cage with straw and caught a few small fish in the fence. Compared to the big fish that had just exhausted her, these small fish, which were not even as big as a palm, were much easier to catch.
I used a straw basket to fish in places where there were many fish, and several fish were caught in the net.
Su Qingluan was not greedy. Seeing that it was almost enough for tonight's snack, she walked towards where her younger brother and sister were sleeping.
The two little guys were sleeping very soundly. She had been fishing by the river for a long time, but they were not woken up. It was obvious that they were very tired.
But Su Qingluan looked at the sky and realized that if she didn't go back now, she would be late for dinner, so she quickly pushed the little ones and said, "Wake up! If you don't go back now, mother will be worried!"
The two children slept with rosy cheeks and bleary eyes. When Xuan He woke up, he saw Sui Qingluan dripping with water and said happily, "Sister, why are you so soaked... Ouch!"
Before he could finish his words, Su Qingluan hit him on the head: "Shut up, kid!"
Xueyan asked worriedly, "Sister, your clothes are all wet. Will you get sick?" As she said that, she was about to unbutton her little jacket and put it on Su Qingluan.
Su Qingluan quickly held her little hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. It's summer time now, and I won't get sick." On the contrary, it was quite cool when the breeze blew.
Then he glanced at Su Xuanhe and said, "Look, Xueyan is so sensible!"
Tsk~ Su Xuanhe expressed his disdain. Then, he saw the big fish that Su Qingluan caught: "Wow! Sister! You caught such a big fish!"
"Sister, am I awesome?"
"Great!" "Great!" The two children clapped their hands and nodded, showing their support. Su Qingluan quickly put that socially unsuccessful experience behind her, and went home happily with her younger brother and sister, carrying the fish.
On the other side, the two people who caused Su Qingluan's death were walking slowly along the river.
This wheelchair is very heavy, and the grass, rocks and roads along the river bank are of varying depths. If an ordinary person were to push this wheelchair, it would definitely take some effort - not to mention that there is someone sitting in the wheelchair.
However, Song Bo, a man who is nearly fifty years old, did not blush or breathe heavily, and the movements of his hands and the steps of his feet were as steady as walking normally.
He looked down at the young man in the wheelchair, moved his lips, and after a moment he couldn't help but complain: "Whose young lady is this? It's really hard to guard against her."
"We'll just avoid it, Song Bo, don't worry."
"But, young master..."
"Song Bo."
"Boss," Song Bo realized his mistake and quickly changed his address, "Zhao Song said something wrong."
"Even though we're alone here, it's still best to be cautious."
"Master, that's right." Song Bo bowed his head slightly, then thought of something and asked, "This young lady seems to be someone I've never seen before. She looks very unfamiliar, and the way she approached me was also - unusual."
This kind of situation where a young woman "accidentally encounters" a man is often seen, but this is the first time she has seen such a "head-on collision" like today.
In a way, it's quite impressive.
"She is the eldest daughter of the Su Guangfu family who was adopted," the young man said. "Although the Su family never made it public, the girl should have been adopted by the An Ning Marquis' Mansion."
"Do you need me to pay special attention?"
"Don't use it for now, just wait and see."
The two of them walked slowly along the river. After about a quarter of an hour, the wheelchair slowly stopped in front of a fisherman wearing black shorts and a conical hat.
The fisherman's face was obscured by the brim of his broad bamboo hat, making it difficult to see clearly. Even though he heard the clatter of a wheelchair approaching, he ignored it and remained motionless, holding his bamboo pole steady.
Song Bo wanted to say something, but the man in the wheelchair raised his hand slightly to stop him, so he retreated back behind the wheelchair and stood there silently like a tree.
The man in the wheelchair seemed to be there just to enjoy the pleasant summer afternoon. He narrowed his eyes slightly, letting the river breeze blow on his pale, almost transparent face, smiling calmly without saying a word.
It is clearly a leisurely and peaceful scene, but there is a certain stagnant and oppressive atmosphere in the air.
After an unknown amount of time, the angler lost his patience first, put away his fishing rod, and whispered, "How long are you going to stay dormant in this remote place?"
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