While waiting for the letter for the last two days, Jiang Huaixu and Li Qiaoer bought a lot of things to take back, and together with the things Chen Su asked Yan Qun to add, they packed five boxes.
After ordering his men to load all the stuff onto the ship, Yan Qun looked at the father and daughter who were about to leave, feeling mixed emotions.
He had never dared to imagine such a scene before.
"My Lord, you can go with peace of mind. The news that Marquis Xuanping has found his long-lost daughter has spread, and I have also informed my former brothers. When you were seriously ill, the Jiang family couldn't make any waves, let alone now. In short, I will take good care of them on behalf of you and the young lady."
"Uncle Yan, you should be more careful. You are old and have old injuries. Don't take it lightly."
Yan Qun's nose was sore after hearing Jiang Huaixu's words. Just as he was about to say something else, the general beside him said coldly, "You are indeed old and talkative."
Yan Qun:... His general must be jealous of him!
Jiang Huaixu saw that the servants had already loaded all the things onto the boat, "Dad, Uncle Yan, I'll go to the boat with Sister Qiao'er first."
After saying hello, Jiang Huaixu took Li Qiaoer and Fu Tuan on board. This ship was larger than the cargo ship they came on, and was decorated gorgeously and exquisitely. She and Li Qiaoer no longer had to squeeze into a small cabin.
After touring their accommodation, the two of them came to the deck. Li Qiaoer asked curiously, "Xu, why are there so many people watching us on the shore?"
Jiang Huaixu followed Li Qiaoer's gaze and saw that there were indeed many people on the shore looking at their boats and talking, and there were guards from the Marquis' Mansion blocking the way in front.
"Curious?" Jiang Huaixu guessed, "I heard from Uncle Yan that Daddy is in poor health and rarely appears in public. This trip is quite a big deal, so it's not surprising that some people want to come and watch the fun."
On the shore, Chen Su said to Yan Qun, "The nails we buried earlier can be moved."
"General, have you thought it through?"
"Ten years have passed in a flash," Chen Su said, looking at the surging river, as if recalling the past. "Before my grandfather passed away, he made me swear to protect the Jiang family. Ten years is more than enough. It's time to seek justice for Rui'er, A'niang, and A'Xu."
"Yes, I understand."
Not long after the boat sailed out, Jiang Huaixu could no longer see Yan Qun's figure on the shore.
She put down her waving hands and looked at Chen Su beside her. "Dad, I know a painting skill. Tell me the appearance of the person in your memory, and maybe I can draw it."
Chen Su smiled and asked, "I want to know what your mother and grandmother look like?"
"I want to know what Grandma, Mother, and Daddy were like in the past." Jiang Huaixu pulled up Chen Su's sleeve and walked into the cabin. "Xiaoman, help me prepare some writing brushes and ink."
Xiaoman and Shuangjiang were the maids arranged by Yan Qun to be by her side. Jiang Huaixu knew that these two people were not simple, but he did not say it explicitly and just treated them as ordinary maids.
The days on the boat were quite boring. Jiang Huaixu even felt a little seasick. After painting three portraits, he no longer wanted to paint on the boat. It was quite pleasant to listen to Chen Su talk about the past every day.
The Jiang family in Huaizhou City has not had a good time these past few days. First, the head of the family was seriously injured, and then the news that the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion had found the long-lost daughter of the Marquisate shocked everyone and caught them off guard.
Mrs. Cao, the wife of the Jiang family's head, looked at her husband lying unconscious on the bed and almost gritted her teeth. She had said long ago that Shen Su was a vicious wolf, and if they didn't kill him, their Jiang family would not be at peace.
It was a pity that after all these years of trying so many ways, she still hadn't been able to take his life. Her tense heartstrings had gradually relaxed over the past few days because of Shen Su's illness. Who could have thought that Shen Su's life was so tough, that he actually got better again and even found that evil child.
"Mother! Mother!" Jiang Yinxue hurried to the door and ran in without waiting for the maid to report. "How is Dad? I heard that Third Uncle has found..."
The sound of the cup breaking at her feet silenced Jiang Yinxue instantly.
"Third Uncle, Third Uncle!" Cao pointed at the man on the bed and said in a low voice, "Your father has been injured like this by him, and you still dare to call him Third Uncle? You treat him as Third Uncle, but he won't recognize you as his niece!"
Jiang Yinxue stood with his head down, saying nothing more.
After venting her anger, Cao's anger finally subsided a little, and she winked at the old nanny beside her.
Madam Liu immediately spoke to comfort her, "Second Miss, you're getting married next year. It's a proper lady to stay out of the house. The Master and the Eldest Young Master will take care of the household affairs. Just rest assured and wait for your marriage."
Jiang Yinxue bowed politely and retreated quietly.
"Miss······"
Jiang Yinxue muttered, "Third Uncle no longer cares to maintain superficial peace with the Jiang family. There are too many fools in this mansion. They still think Third Uncle is the Jiang Su of the past. He is clearly Chen Su, the Marquis of Xuanping, who was personally conferred by His Majesty..."
As she walked, she suddenly stopped and asked, "Do you remember the little girl we saw in Wangyue Tower before?"
The maid nodded, "I remember."
"Do you still remember what she looks like?"
The maid tilted her head, then shook it in distress after a moment, "I only remember her eyes, they looked somewhat similar to the young lady's."
"Similar..." Jiang Yinxue smiled bitterly, "I blame my poor eyesight. That little girl might be my sister, my third uncle's daughter, whom I've never met. I'm afraid this marriage won't work out."
"Wasn't that evil creature said to be dead? How come he survived and was found by Chen Su?" Cao's face was full of anxiety.
Nanny Liu recounted the events: "County Lady Mingyu had already noticed what was happening and had two maids take the child out of the mansion. At the time, there was a riot in the city, and many people died. Our men found two bloody bodies, one large and one small. The smaller one was wearing the Jiang family's jade pendant... The other maid is nowhere to be found."
"The dead child is definitely not Shen Su's." Cao said with certainty, "If we had noticed this at the time and followed the missing woman's investigation, we might have been able to resolve the problem. Unfortunately..."
Nanny Liu looked apprehensive and uncertain. "Master is at least a military officer from Huaizhou, an official appointed by the imperial court. The Jiang family has been operating in Huaizhou City for generations. Even if Chen Su is a marquis, he can't act recklessly, right?"
Cao smiled coldly, "Do you really think the Jiang family is so innocent that others can't find any evidence against them?"
Nanny Liu remembered something and felt a chill in her heart.
Just then, a servant came hurriedly to report.
"Madam! It's bad!" the servant gasped. "Someone in the government office is accusing the Third Young Master of forcibly abducting a decent woman, causing her to hang herself! They're also accusing him of beating a servant to death!"
"What?!" Cao stood up suddenly, her vision suddenly darkening for a moment. She staggered and sat back down heavily. "Go and see what's going on. Find out and report back as soon as you can."
"yes!"
The morning mist outside has dissipated completely, and the sky is gloomy, as if a storm is about to come.
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