Unable to contain her curiosity, she stood up, walked to the fence, and peered down.
In the splashing river, a boy of eleven or twelve years old could be clearly seen thrashing about in the waves, choking on several mouthfuls of water.
The sailors, who were good swimmers, jumped into the river one after another to rescue the unfortunate boy.
On the first deck, a large crowd had gathered, all talking at once about the cause and effect of the matter.
Their voices were loud, and their words were carried by the river breeze into Hua Qingyan's ears.
One of the tall, thin men looked at the boy still struggling in the river with suspicion and asked, "Whose kid is this?"
Another middle-aged man who knew the inside story looked around and, seeing that the Xiao family members had all anxiously run to the front of the railing and he could no longer hear their conversation, he felt relieved and explained:
"Shh, this is Xiao Jilin, the only young master of the Xiao family."
The tall, thin man seemed surprised; his eyes widened in astonishment as he asked again, uncertainly:
"The Xiao family, the largest grain merchant in Beiping?"
The middle-aged man affirmed, "Yes, it's the Xiao family."
This statement piqued the tall, thin man's curiosity, and he pulled the middle-aged man aside and whispered, "..."
"This young master Xiao is the apple of the eye of the Xiao family in Beiping. It is said that he was born with a deficiency and is usually raised like a girl in his boudoir. How did he end up out here this time? And was he pushed into the water?"
The middle-aged man, who knew the truth, couldn't help but share the gossip he had heard:
"I heard that Madam Xiao is taking Young Master Xiao to Jiangdong to seek the elixir of immortality from the philanthropist Li."
"He was accidentally pushed into the water by the cousin of the Xiao family."
Upon hearing this secret, a dark glint flashed in the tall, thin man's eyes, which he quickly concealed, feigning curiosity and asking:
"Does the Li family really possess a miraculous medicine capable of bringing the dead back to life and curing all hidden ailments?"
The middle-aged man simply shook his head mysteriously, then turned and left the deck.
The tall, thin man who remained in place stared at the young master of the Xiao family who had just been rescued for several seconds before leaving in the opposite direction.
Hua Qingyan, who was still "eavesdropping" on the top floor, was thoughtfully considering that "elixir".
If it were true, her Hanhan would have already tried to get it by any means necessary, so? Is this a deliberate attempt to mislead?
She vaguely sensed a conspiracy, the kind of family feud.
She took one last look at the chaotic scene below, then turned away from the fence, sat back in her wooden deck chair, and admired the sunset over the river.
Without wearing a veil, she took off her shoes, half-lying on the deck chair, resting her chin on her hands and watching the scenery receding on both sides of the riverbank.
In this difficult time of frequent wars and when the poor survived on grass roots, the fact that crops were planted on both sides of the strait indicates that the people here lived a stable life.
This also reveals that the military and political personnel who manage this area are very capable.
It is precisely because of its strength that no one dares to invade or cause trouble here.
Otherwise, there would be refugees everywhere, and the grassroots would have been wiped out.
These counties all belong to the Dark Night Legion.
Ten years ago, the people here were destitute, and there were countless refugees who had suffered from famine.
Later, it was occupied by many bandits, each ruling their own territory.
Because these bandits engaged in a brutal killing spree, displaying no humanity, no one dared to risk coming to reclaim their territory.
All of these were captured by Commander Ye through a desperate attack, risking his life.
Thinking of this, the girl nodded silently in her heart. Her Hanhan was finally not a pitiful little thing in this life.
With a very strong father as his backing, no one dared to bully him anymore.
What about his legs? How can they be cured?
It wasn't that she disliked it, but in this era, being unable to walk properly always brings many inconveniences.
Moreover, he can walk normally on both legs at night, which means he can recover.
She also rolled up his trouser leg and carefully examined his legs; they were long and muscular, and everything seemed normal.
When she pressed on his leg, there was no reaction at all.
That's really strange. What could be the reason?
Night fell slowly as she pondered.
The dim lights hanging around the observation deck have been turned on one by one.
The soft, yellow light gently fell on the girl, as if she were dressed in a yellow veil, making her look like a fairy.
Just then, Ye Minghan, holding a delicate little cake in both hands, strode towards the stunningly beautiful fairy.
Lieutenant Yang was dismissed on the first floor.
He glided the electric wheelchair to a secluded spot, then stood up and walked up the ramp by himself.
When the rich, sweet aroma of cream wafted into Hua Qingyan's nose on the river breeze, her sparkling eyes lit up with immense joy.
This is the flavor she knows best; he added crushed peanuts!
She hadn't told him about her preferences, yet he was still able to make them.
Is this some kind of destiny?
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