Chapter 410 Leaving Beijing

The Jifang fleet was sailing on the river.

Xing Lun ordered that the ships should not stop and should travel at full speed to leave the capital as quickly as possible.

The boat sailed for a day and the sunset was as red as blood.

The afterglow fell on the flowing river, and the golden and red light intertwined with the river water.

Xing Lun stood at the bow and looked at the two banks.

Willows swayed on both sides of the river, and buildings could be seen hidden among the greenery. The crew might have guessed that Xing Lun was looking at the scenery from the bow, but only Xing Lun knew that he was checking where the boat had reached.

"Captain Xing, it's getting dark. Do you want to find a place to dock or drop anchor?" The old captain came out with bare arms and asked Xing Lun respectfully.

Xing Lun replied: "Arrange for someone to cook. We have to sail overnight."

"But can't everyone bear this?"

"It's okay. You won't die if you stay up all night. When this trip is over, the reward will be doubled compared to last year." Xing Lun was giving a handful of favors and then a sweet treat.

Fortunately, the old captain was very pleased with the news and happily went to inform other crew members of the good news.

Last year's reward doubled? This is great news. You know, last year after the wages were paid in full, the boss gave an additional reward, and the captain got a full fifty taels! Wait until Xing Lun returns to the cabin.

The fleet's speed increased a bit.

Avoiding the sight of others, Xing Lun returned to his own place, took out a bundle, and went to a room for people to rest. Several large boxes of books sent by Qin Chi were placed inside. At this time, Wei Yuan was guarding the door of the room. When he saw Xing Lun coming, he immediately saluted.

Xing Lun asked him to continue guarding outside.

One person went in.

In addition to the stacked boxes, there were three more people inside. To be precise, an adult, a little girl of a few years old, and a babbling baby.

After Song Jin had dinner last night.

Followed Qin Chi back to the dormitory.

Not long after, she fell asleep. When she woke up again, she was already on the boat. According to Wei Yuan, she and her child were put in a wooden box and transported out, and then sent to the boat. None of the people who served Song Jin before left with her.

The bag she had gathered earlier was on the boat.

The only extra thing was a divorce letter.

The divorce agreement was signed by Qin Chi himself and stamped with his personal seal. He was the one at fault and said he had no face to face his wife, so he agreed to give the child to the woman.

Song Jin didn't know what Qin Chi was going to do.

Suddenly he took the initiative to send her and the child away? He didn't even give her a chance to explain in detail. He could only give her a divorce agreement, which only lacked Song Jin's signature.

Woke up and saw the divorce letter.

Song Jin couldn't describe the feeling in his heart, but it was very uncomfortable.

"Boss, I brought a bag with me." When Xing Lun received Qin Chi's message, he responded without hesitation, "The fleet has already left the capital."

"It's suspicious to rush like this."

Song Jin took the bag and reminded.

Xing Lun said helplessly, "I just did what Lord Qin said. He asked me to take you out of Beijing as soon as possible and not to be discovered along the way. And a woman with two children is likely to be suspected. I made some arrangements. You will see when you open the bag."

Song Jin opened the bundle.

Inside were clothes that ordinary people wore, a set of men's short shirt and long pants, and two sets of clothes for little boys and infants. If one wanted to conceal his whereabouts, one must first blend in with the general public and try to be as inconspicuous as possible.

Xing Lun went outside.

He whispered a few words to Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan nodded and left.

Song Jin dressed Niu Niu up as a little boy and drew her eyebrows thicker, making her look lively and active, and a bit clever.

Then Song Jin also changed.

Fortunately, Qin Chi did not leave behind the luggage she packed, otherwise, Song Jin would have nothing to use to disguise herself.

Niuniu watched Song Jin apply the cream on her face with sparkling eyes. After a while, her mother's appearance changed.

His skin was painted dark yellow and black, slightly rough, his eyebrows were thicker, and the color of his lips was lighter. People who didn't know him well would think he was a boy who lived a rough life.

This made Niu Niu feel very novel.

"Mom, can Niuniu learn it?" The little girl's eyes were full of anticipation.

Song Jin smiled and said, "Okay, but we have to wait until we return home."

"Okay."

The little girl was happy.

Song Jin also reminded Niu Niu to call her brother in front of others.

As for the little boy who was sleeping soundly, Song Jin picked him up and changed his little son into ordinary cotton clothes.

"Allen, it's ok."

As soon as the words fell, the heavy door curtain was lifted.

Xing Lun walked in.

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He looked at the changed mother and daughter, then at the baby in her arms, and said with a smile, "There is a sailor whose family is from the capital. His wife just gave birth to a child, but unfortunately the child died, so he brought the child on board this time."

Of course, I brought him on board intentionally just to take care of the young master.

Wei Yuan brought a middle-aged couple over.

A dark-skinned man and a clean and simple woman.

The man called Manager Xing in a naive way. The woman came over and was a little nervous. She didn't dare to raise her head when she saw Xing Lun and others.

Song Jin handed the child to the woman.

The woman carefully took the milk ball away.

Xing Lun made this arrangement in order to deal with the officers and soldiers who stopped the boat for inspection on the way. If they were asked by outsiders, he would say that the milk ball was their child. The child's clothes and other daily necessities were all placed in the small room where the woman lived.

Wait for the next stop.

To be on the safe side, the woman and her husband would change boats.

This arrangement is indeed inconspicuous. If some people in the capital learn that Qin Chi's wife and children have left Beijing, the first thing they will investigate is to find a woman who is raising the two children.

Song Jin and Niu Niu are brothers to the outside world and help out in the kitchen on the ship.

When Song Jin started to work, he really did it, and he was very efficient. Xing Lun did not say anything to the crew. Song Jin and Niuniu appeared in front of people after changing clothes. He just said that they were a pair of newly recruited brothers. There was no one at home, so they stayed in the kitchen to do odd jobs.

Now the only ones on the ship who know Song Jin and the others’ true identities are Xing Lun and Wei Yuan.

Three days later, in the morning.

Passing by a town, more than 20 merchant ships stopped for supplies. The ships did not dock directly, but dropped anchor more than ten feet away from the shore.

Xing Lun took a small boat to the shore and returned about half an hour later. After returning, he told Song Jin about the news in the capital.

"On the second day after we left..."

It was rumored that Qin Qian'an and his wife had a big fight that night, and the minister was kicked out of the bedroom by his wife and had to sleep in the study.

The couple's relationship seems to have broken down.

According to a servant of the Qin family who went out to purchase something, he accidentally let it slip that the mistress's crying could be heard in the middle of the night.

Within two days, they divorced!

There was a big movement in the Qin Mansion, with servants going in and out moving things. It was said that "Song Jin" was going to take the child back to Huizhou.

Many curious people in the capital went to the gate of Qin's mansion to watch, wanting to witness the hero's elegance. Unfortunately, "Song Jin" was wearing a veil when she went out, and she seemed to be holding a baby in her arms. There was also a little girl of a few years old being carried into the car by Qin Qi.

Mu Ting followed closely and busied herself with running around.

No one could tell that this was just a show.

PS: My dears, Happy New Year! ! ~