Xiao Jinglin glanced at the three men who had suddenly appeared and nodded lightly, a greeting. Unlike Miss Wu, she didn't hide her bamboo pole to destroy the evidence. Instead, she reached into the river and fished out the boatwoman who had been knocked overboard.
There was no fight, but the scene was a bit awkward. All that could be heard was the sound of paddling and the boat girl's breathing.
Xiao Jingyue, who had been standing on the bridge watching the excitement, glanced at the two young masters of the Yun family before stopping at another unfamiliar young man. A smile played on his face. "Why are you here? Who is this?"
Everyone's gaze shifted to the unfamiliar young man. He had a delicate face and the elegance and ease of a nobleman. His clothing, while not particularly opulent, was made of excellent fabric. He must be a young man from a distinguished family.
However, most of the young masters from the famous families in Yunyang City and even in the entire Yanbei knew each other, but no one had seen this young man who appeared with the two brothers of the Yun family before.
When the young man saw everyone looking at him, he smiled brightly and a pair of dimples appeared slightly on his cheeks.
"I'm Lei Zhen, I just came from Jiangnan not long ago."
"Lei?" Xiao Jingyue looked at Lei Zhen, touching his chin and pondering.
Yun Wenfang sneered, glancing at Xiao Jingyue and saying, "He is Lei Ting's younger brother. Third Young Master Xiao should also recognize his brother."
Xiao Jingyue suddenly understood and nodded, "He looked familiar to me. It turns out he's from the Lei family."
The young man grinned when he saw everyone talking about him, and bowed to them all.
"That old Yanbei Lei family that migrated south?" Sister Wu finally found a chance to interrupt. She looked at Lei Zhen with curiosity. "Didn't the Lei family encounter the Liao army when they migrated south, and the entire clan was killed by the Liao people? How come another Lei family has appeared?"
Lei Zhen didn't mind her direct words, and explained good-temperedly: "My great-grandfather fell ill on the way south and didn't catch up with the Lei family. He was two days behind everyone else. By the time he caught up, the Lei family had already..." After all, it was his family's blood and tears history. Although it was a long time ago, there was still some sadness in the boy's eyes.
Yun Wenting reached out and patted his shoulder. Lei Ting nodded and smiled back at him to indicate that he was fine.
Back then, the Lei family was one of the largest and oldest families in Yanbei. Countless sages and high-ranking officials of the imperial court had emerged from the Lei clan. Even the Yun family, now known as the number one family in Yanbei, could not compare with them.
Ren Yaoqi was also pondering the Lei family. She didn't know why she had no impression of them in her previous life. She had originally thought they were a family that had fallen on hard times, so it was normal that she had never heard of them. But seeing the two Lei brothers hanging out with these people today, it didn't seem like the Lei family had fallen on hard times.
Yun Wenting was standing on the bridge and talking to Xiao Jinglin.
"Will the princess go to watch the dragon boat race this afternoon?"
Xiao Jinglin sent the boat girl into the cabin to change clothes. He nodded faintly in response.
Seeing her cold attitude, Yun Wenting seemed to be used to it and didn't take it seriously. He said gently, "We have a big boat, and we can follow the dragon boat and watch. Jingxi will be coming too, Princess, would you like to come aboard?"
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