With the bilge sealed, Ruan Meng could only deduce what was happening outside by the changes in the sound of the water.
The ship resumed sailing after a brief stop.
However, the absence of loud drainage sounds indicated that the official ship had not gone far.
"The people behind this are finished! They dared to mess with us!"
Ah Yuan spoke in a deep voice with a serious expression.
Ruan Meng: Is it because it made Sun Chengen feel embarrassed?
Ah Yuan proactively explained, "Yesterday's message by carrier pigeon was actually strongly disapproved of by the household. Because Miss's condition is quite bad, the Master and Madam are worried that she might have caught a chill at the beach..."
"Young Master treats Miss very well, he is very obedient to her. It's not that Miss is so sick, but that he has been very good to Miss since she was a child."
"Young lady, you haven't seen Miss before. Once you do, you'll like her too!"
“In this world, Ah Yuan has never seen a woman as kind as Miss.”
Realizing his words were inappropriate, and just as he was about to correct them, Ruan Meng smiled and nodded, letting him continue.
“When I used to help the young master, I also met many noble ladies and women from prominent families. They were one person in front of the young master, but a different person in front of the servants.”
“I follow the young master and am taken care of by him. Some people don’t dare to do anything openly, but many of the servants in these noble ladies’ mansions are mistreated.”
"But Miss is very kind to us. She treats us as playmates, regardless of our social status. Whoever is truly good to her, she is good to them in return."
"Of course, Miss is not kind to anyone who flatters or is insincere."
Ruan Meng was somewhat surprised. Although she had never met him, she was somewhat intrigued by A Yuan's description.
In this era, it is truly rare to find someone with such an impressive background who is also so insightful and kind.
Ruan Meng and A Yuan both noticed that the boat was slowing down, as if it was intentionally dragging the boat behind it.
However, the surrounding water flow did not change significantly, which means that the official boat seemed determined to stay put!
There was a commotion on the deck; someone came down from the cabin and, following the code, knocked on the wooden planks.
A Yuan stood in front of Ruan Meng, and only after the other party removed the wooden board and saw that it was a guard did he let Ruan Meng show her face.
A-Yuan asked the other person, "What happened?"
The guard frowned, his eyes also full of confusion. "I don't know what's going on. The county magistrate of Beixian personally led a group of people, but they won't listen to reason. It feels like they're deliberately making things difficult for us."
"Fortunately, the young master made arrangements in advance. The other party was just taking advantage of the situation, and the young master wouldn't budge at all. There was nothing we could do but get on the ship."
"Young master sent me to tell you not to worry, young lady. We will pick you up soon and take you into the cabin. Please treat her."
"The county constable and other officials can't come up, so you don't need to worry, young lady."
Ruan Meng nodded, "It's alright, I have A Yuan with me. You all stay outside and protect your young master and young lady."
The guards clasped their hands in a fist salute and left, while A Yuan solemnly bowed to Ruan Meng.
“Young lady, this bow is for myself.”
“When my mother suddenly fell seriously ill, I was out on business with the young master. It was the young lady who sent someone to fetch a doctor, prepare medicine, and take care of my mother in her final days.”
"They even spent a lot of money to buy ice, and only after I returned and saw my mother for the last time did they bury her."
"Miss is the closest and kindest person to me in this world, besides Young Master. Putting aside this favor, I also hope that Miss can get better. Including this favor, I can never repay it in this lifetime..."
"As long as you can help Miss suffer less and live longer, I, A-Yun, will serve you like a slave from now on. I will definitely work harder than Xiao-Kai!"
Xiao Kai, who was left on the shore, sneezed violently.
Who's trying to ambush me?
Ruan Meng helped him up, and without saying much, solemnly said, "I will do my best!"
A Yuan bowed again and proposed:
"Won't you be scared being left alone, young lady? I'll go up first and wait in the upper cabin. Wait for my voice before you come out, young lady."
Ruan Meng smiled and nodded, while A Yuan looked ashamed.
"You've suffered so much, young lady! I, A-Yuan, will always remember this!"
A moment later, the cabin seemed to touch something and gently approached the shore.
Footsteps echoed on the deck, making it seem lively.
However, the surrounding waters remained relatively calm, indicating that the official boat was maintaining a close but not too close distance, relentlessly pursuing the enemy.
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