"These are the goods we've finished. Please inspect them." Song Xiaoyu handed a sack of goods to the servant below the boat.
"No problem, no need to check. Our leader said that the goods you delivered are of the best quality in terms of details, so there is no need for inspection."
The servant politely accepted the sack, then turned to board the boat, while the remaining man began to sort out the raw materials for tomorrow and hand them to Song Xiaoyu.
"Wait a minute, I'd like to see your leader."
The servant was slightly taken aback and shifted his gaze to Song He'er.
"Has he arrived?" Song He'er continued, following up on Song Xiaoyu's question.
Upon hearing this, the servant understood and said, "Yes, I'll go and inform them right away."
Having said that, he turned to leave, but after taking only two steps, he turned back and said, "Why don't you two come with me to the boat? It would be safer that way."
Song Xiaoyu nodded without hesitation and followed the servant onto the boat.
Jiang Huaifu had probably heard the commotion while on the ship, so he was a little restless. When the two of them went in, they saw him standing respectfully in the cabin, like a soldier on guard duty.
Song He'er couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What are you so nervous about?"
"No."
"I have long admired your name, young master. I have come to pay my respects today. I hope you will not find me presumptuous." Song Xiaoyu was a civil official, so his words were naturally polite and pleasant.
Jiang Huaifu had been used to flattery when he was in Xizhou, but today's respectful words made him feel a little uneasy.
Perhaps out of consideration for Song He'er, he couldn't put on airs.
"Young master, this is my third uncle," Song He'er explained patiently.
“Lord Song is too polite. I am a junior, how can I let you visit me? I should be the one visiting you.”
Looking at his nervous appearance, Song Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Young master is indeed a noble person. It was only by chance that we met here. In terms of status, I should naturally visit you first. In addition, you have helped us through difficulties many times, so it is only right that I come to express my gratitude."
Jiang Huaifu usually appeared disdainful in front of others, but now, his submissive demeanor added a touch of playfulness and cuteness.
"Lord Song, you are too kind. I am only helping Miss Song by helping myself. There is really no need to thank me."
"I still need to observe proper etiquette. Although I am now a criminal, I will not lose my composure. If I ever wrong you in the future, I will do everything in my power to make it up to you."
"...Lord Song is indeed wise and open-minded."
After several rounds of polite exchanges, Song He'er was completely bewildered. The question-and-answer format resembled a modern blind date.
"Ahem, Uncle, we should go back now, otherwise Aunt will start overthinking again," Song He'er reminded him.
Song Xiaoyu was not an tactless person. It would be undignified to interrogate someone repeatedly on the first meeting, so without thinking, she got off the boat with Song He'er.
Just before leaving, Song He'er remembered something.
"By the way, I wanted to ask you, young master, how are the mother and her two daughters who went to the Western Continent with us?
"Which three?" Jiang Huaifu asked in return.
"Those are the three people who stayed in the palace: a woman with two children, who look like they came from the Central Plains. You should remember them."
"That timid, frail woman?"
"right!"
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