The big ship that Xiao Jinglin mentioned should be the one that Yun Wenting mentioned when he met the two Yun brothers before.
Ren Yaoqi nodded, signaling Sang Zhen to reply that she understood. She didn't leave immediately, preferring to stay a little longer and listen to Rong's stories about the various families in Yunyang City.
Instead, Rong asked, "Are you familiar with the princess of Yanbei Palace?"
Ren Yaoqi thought about it. She and Xiao Jinglin had only met three times, so they weren't exactly close, but they did get along well. Having seen the intrigues of others, Ren Yaoqi really liked Xiao Jinglin's personality.
"The princess and I have only met by chance. But we get along well." Ren Yaoqi said truthfully.
Rong nodded without any surprise: "No wonder. Since the princess has invited you, you should go. You will still be staying in Yunyang City for a few days. If you have time, come and see me and your grandfather." Rong looked at Ren Yaoqi with a kind smile.
Ren Yaoqi was just thinking about something when the maid Sang Zhen, who had been out for a while, came back.
"Sister, the princess sent someone to invite you to the big ship."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she heard this. Didn't Hongying come here just now? And Hongying didn't ask Xiao Jinglin to come to her immediately. Why did Hongying send someone here again just after she left?
"Who is coming?" Ren Yaoqi asked.
Sang Zhen said, "It's another girl named Hong Xiao who lives with the princess."
Rong smiled and said, "Go ahead. The scenery on the boat is beautiful. It's your first time to watch the dragon boat race, so it's good to go out and take a look."
Ren Yaoqi thought about it and obediently stood up and said goodbye.
"By the way, Xia Sheng will be back soon. Your uncle received a letter from him yesterday." Rong told her before Ren Yaoqi left.
Ren Yaoqi was delighted to hear this. Xia Sheng had gone south to investigate Old Man Han for her. She wondered if there had been any news. According to his itinerary, Xia Sheng should have returned by now, but he had sent a letter saying he would be delayed for a while, thus postponing his return to Yunyang City.
After Ren Yaoqi said goodbye to Rong Shi and came out, he saw Hong Xiao waiting outside. Seeing Ren Yaoqi, Hong Xiao bowed and then took Ren Yaoqi to the river without saying a word.
On the riverbank, not far from where the pleasure boat had been moored, a boat covered in colorful silk sat on the bank. It looked similar to the official ships in Kyoto, but smaller, with two decks. Ren Yaoqi had ridden on this kind of boat in his previous life.
When they reached the boat, someone brought a ladder over, and Hong Xiao helped Ren Yaoqi onto the boat. Xiao Jinglin's maids must have learned martial arts, as Hong Xiao's lower body was very stable. Because the ladder was not wide, she turned around and walked backwards when pulling Ren Yaoqi onto the boat.
As soon as Ren Yaoqi stepped onto the deck of the ship, he heard a familiar voice.
"Fifth sister."
In a blink of an eye, Ren Yaoqi saw that the person who put the ladder for them was Dongsheng.
Ren Yaoqi nodded and smiled at him: "Where is the princess?"
Since Dongsheng is here, then the second young master Xiao should be here too.
"Sister Ren Wu, please follow me." Dongsheng hurriedly led Ren Yaoqi.
The cabin in the middle of the ship was originally a series of rooms, but now the partitions in the middle have been removed, so the entire cabin has become a large flower hall.
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