Chapter 181 Chapter 181 Smashing the Boat
Yu Li turned his head and instantly recognized the young man in front of him who was dressed in gorgeous clothes.
"Chu Shaoyu?" She was a little surprised, but when she saw the clothes on him, she quickly understood.
It turned out that he was the one whose wallet was stolen by the thief just now.
This man looked a little silly, and the servant beside him was also quite silly. When his master's purse was stolen by a thief, he thought it was his own money.
"It's me!" Chu Shaoyu was surprised and happy, "Miss Yu, why are you here?"
Yu Li handed the money to the bamboo carving vendor and said absentmindedly, "Of course I came here by boat..." Then he asked the vendor, "I want two more strings of beads, how much?"
The two strings of beads are made of bamboo, are light yellow in color, and are polished very smoothly. They are obviously a pair.
The vendor smiled and said a number, which was not very expensive, so Yu Li paid readily.
Everyone around was looking at Chu Shaoyu, especially when they saw the look on his face when he was staring at Yu Li, they immediately understood.
Mrs. Wang found it somewhat amusing, but it was not surprising, as it was normal for a young boy to be so fond of Mu Ai.
Li Niang was beautiful and had a unique temperament. People who had seen her could hardly take their eyes off her. Even girls were attracted to her, not to mention men.
At this time, Zhou asked with a smile: "I wonder what this gentleman's name is? How did he get to know our Li Niang?"
Her voice is gentle and her appearance is kind, which makes people feel friendly.
Chu Shaoyu's attention was all on Yu Li. He turned around and found a group of people around her. He was startled and felt uncomfortable being stared at by them.
Hearing Zhou asking this again, he felt inexplicably guilty.
He scratched his head and said vaguely, "I met her in the provincial capital." Then he carefully confirmed, "I wonder if the lady is..."
Zhou became more amiable: "I am Li Niang's mother-in-law."
Chu Shaoyu: “…”
Chu Shaoyu laughed awkwardly, "Haha, what a fate."
His gaze turned and he saw that Yu Li was indeed accompanied by her husband, the man he had met once in the provincial capital last time.
Even though they were both men, they had to admit that Yu Li's husband was very outstanding, with a very outstanding appearance and demeanor.
"Yes, it's quite a coincidence." Zhou agreed, considerately not exposing the young man's thoughts in public.
Mr. Wang and his wife couldn't help laughing.
Although this young man in brocade clothes had some feelings for Yu Li, he didn't do anything excessive. In addition, his expression of joy, anger, sorrow and happiness was clear on his face, so he had a simple personality and was not annoying.
Chu Shaoyu didn't feel comfortable staying, so he said hello to them and left quickly.
Yu Li stopped him and said, "There are a lot of thieves and pickpockets here, so you'd better keep an eye on your wallet."
Chu Shaoyu nodded with a confused look on his face.
He didn't think much about it until he walked away and touched the purse in his sleeve pocket.
The servant who followed him suddenly said, "Master, could it be that your purse was not dropped by you just now, but was stolen by a thief? The thief suddenly screamed at that time, could it be that the lady did something?"
Chu Shaoyu finally reacted and felt that what the servant said made sense. He also thought that his purse was dropped accidentally and someone saw it and wanted to rob him.
"Could it be that Miss Yu helped me again?" He was a little annoyed, "I should have thanked her just now."
Since Miss Yu reminded me, she must have done something. Even if she didn't, her reminder was well-intentioned.
On the other side, Fu Wenxiao looked at the two strings of bamboo beads that Yu Li bought and asked, "Why did Li Niang buy this?"
These bamboo beads are just for fun, but they are still a bit crude.
But this is a pair of beads, which is more meaningful.
Yu Li weighed a string of beads in his hand and said, "It should be suitable for hitting people."
There are thirteen bamboo beads in one string, and two strings make twenty-six beads. They are very useful at critical moments, and you don't have to break a piece of bamboo carving like I did just now.
Fu Wenxiao: "..."
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Chu Shaoyu was just an episode and no one paid attention to him.
However, they did not expect that when they returned to the boat and continued to head north, they found Chu Shaoyu on the boat next door.
This ship is also heading north.
At that time, Yu Li was fishing with fishing rods on the deck with his two children so that they would have fresh fish to eat in the evening. Then they heard Chu Shaoyu's voice coming from the opposite boat.
"Miss Yu, Miss Yu!"
Chu Shaoyu excitedly held onto the boat railing and shouted towards this side.
The dock here is large and the river is wide, so there are many ships traveling back and forth.
At this time, the two ships were one in front and one behind, and the distance between them was very close. Yu Li looked up and saw Chu Shaoyu on the opposite ship.
Chu Shaoyu didn't expect that they were so predestined that they could even meet on the river when going north. He smiled and asked, "Miss Yu, where are you going?"
"The capital."
"Oh, me too. What a fate." Chu Shaoyu didn't expect it to be such a coincidence, his eyes lit up.
Yu Li ignored him. She just flicked her hand and caught a fish.
The fish caught this time were particularly fat. The two children cried out in delight, clapping their hands and shouting, "Auntie is so amazing!"
Chu Shaoyu on the opposite side looked surprised.
When I saw her holding a fishing rod before, I thought she was fishing. However, you normally can't catch fish when the boat is moving. I didn't expect that she actually caught a fish.
Chu Shaoyu soon realized that she was not fishing. How could someone just throw a fishing rod out and then catch a fish with just a lift of the hand?
Chu Shaoyu's attention was quickly attracted and he watched with great interest. Every time Yu Li caught a fish with the fishing rod, he clapped his hands vigorously like the two children, and his face turned red with excitement.
Of course, it is also possible that it was blown red by the cold wind from the river.
The servant was worried about his health and urged him to go back to the cabin to rest, but Chu Shaoyu ignored him and instead thought he was nagging and told him to go away.
In the hall not far away, Fu Wenxiao stood by the window and took in the scene on the deck.
Mr. Wang stood aside, looking at the boat on the opposite side, and suddenly said: "The boat on the opposite side should be customized. There are many well-trained guards on the boat. It seems that Mr. Chu is of extraordinary status."
He is also from a noble family, so he has some vision.
Chu is the royal surname, and I don’t know whether this Chu Shaoyu is a member of the royal family.
Fu Wenxiao remained silent, his expression cold.
Mr. Wang was already used to his silence. He looked at him for a while and then said with a smile, "This Mr. Chu looks like a child."
In his eyes, a teenager of seventeen or eighteen is indeed like a child, not to mention that Chu Shaoyu's character is somewhat unstable.
Fu Wenxiao said nothing, walked out of the hall and headed towards the deck.
When the two children saw him, they called out crisply, "Uncle."
Yu Li turned his head to look at him and asked, "Why are you here? Aren't you going to write an article with Brother Wang?" Both of them will take part in the imperial examination next year, and they have discussed a lot of academic matters together along the way.
Fu Wenxiao smiled at them and said, "Come and take a look, and do some exercise."
He reached out to her and slowly tucked the wind-messed hair behind her ears.
Yu Li stood there obediently, looking up at him and letting him do what he wanted.
The two children were already used to this kind of thing and didn't think it was a big deal.
Only Chu Shaoyu on the opposite boat felt very uncomfortable and couldn't help but peek, again and again.
The servants around him were all worried about him.
Other girls already have husbands, and their husbands are very handsome and talented, so young master, please don't look at them. Be careful not to be misunderstood and thought of as a pervert.
Fu Wenxiao put down his hand and politely greeted Chu Shaoyu who was standing opposite him: "Mr. Chu, are you going north too?"
"Yes, yes." Chu Shaoyu stuttered a little, "My family is in Beijing. I'm going back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year. I went to the provincial capital to visit my relatives a while ago..."
Somehow, he felt extremely stressed when facing Fu Wenxiao, and he blurted out the answer without waiting for the other party to ask.
The young servant felt a little ashamed and thought that his husband was not steady enough.
Especially in front of Miss Yu's husband, he looks like a little child. How could any girl like him?
Chu Shaoyu felt a little guilty, perhaps because he had some feelings for Miss Yu before, and he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable when facing her husband.
Fortunately, he has let it go.
He is not the immoral person who would interfere in other people's marriages, not to mention that Miss Yu's husband is outstanding in appearance and temperament, and he... can't compare to him.
Facing Chu Shaoyu's nervousness, Fu Wenxiao was calm instead.
He smiled and said, "This time my wife and I are heading north to take the imperial examination in Beijing..."
The two communicated across the boat.
When Yu Li finished catching the fish for dinner, he found that Chu Shaoyu looked like he wanted to make Fu Wenxiao his close friend, calling him "Brother Fu" all the time.
This scene is inexplicably familiar.
Chu Shaoyu even said: "Brother Fu, since we are going to the same place, why don't we go together, so that we can take care of each other on the way."
Fu Wenxiao readily agreed.
Yu Li: “…”
Servants: “…”
After catching the fish, Yu Li took the two children back to the cabin to rest. Turning around, he could see Chu Shaoyu standing on the boat opposite, smiling brightly at them, waving his hand and calling "Brother Fu".
The call was particularly affectionate.
Mr. Wang was not surprised at all and said with a smile, "As expected, Brother Fu has this ability. Anyone who has communicated with him will be impressed by his magnanimity."
Yu Li glanced at him. Was he impressed by Mr. Songhe's calligraphy at first?
Even though he had never seen anyone before, he came out to greet them in person.
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In the following days, the two ships headed north together.
I don’t know what’s wrong with Chu Shaoyu. He would run to the deck every day and call out “Brother Fu”, wanting to talk to Fu Wenxiao.
When Fu Wenxiao invited him to come as a guest, he gladly accepted the invitation.
There was a plank between the two ships. Chu Shaoyu came over from the plank, looking particularly excited, as if he was going to attend some important invitation party.
When he met Yu Li in the cabin, he was still happy, but more calm.
Except for Yu Li and the two children who were eating snacks, Zhou who looked accustomed to it, and Fu Wenxiao who was still calm and composed, Mr. Wang and his wife were a little confused by this situation.
Are young people today behaving so strangely?
Fu Wenxiao politely invited the other party to take a seat and poured him tea personally.
Chu Shaoyu was flattered and carefully picked up the cup of tea. "Thank you, Brother Fu... Well, it's really good tea."
Fu Wenxiao smiled and said, "The boat is simple and there is nothing good to offer. Don't mind, brother Chu. I will invite you to have a chat after we arrive in the capital."
"Okay, okay, I'm fine."
Chu Shaoyu looked very easy to talk to, and he couldn't wait for him to invite him.
Mr. Wang looked at the enthusiastic Chu Shaoyu and couldn't help but whisper to his wife: "What's going on with this Mr. Chu? Why is he suddenly so familiar with Brother Fu?"
Mrs. Wang was very calm, "Not surprising."
"Why isn't it strange?" Mr. Wang grumbled, "Brother Fu just asked him politely, and he came running over. This is really..."
As he was talking, he saw his wife looking at him intently, so Mr. Wang asked, "Why are you looking at me, Madam?"
Mrs. Wang asked, "Weren't you the same as him at the beginning?"
She is still as outgoing and familiar as ever, and still clings to Mr. Fu and won't let go.
Mr. Wang felt that he was different from Mr. Chu. He argued, "How am I the same as this kid? Brother Fu was attracted by my talent and was willing to make friends with me! This Mr. Chu looks like a spoiled young master at home. I'm afraid he doesn't even know how to read the Four Books and Five Classics."
The young man was easy to understand. After just a few words of conversation, one could find out his background and learn that he came from a very wealthy family and that his family did not need him to study for the imperial examinations or to bring honor to the family.
A typical child of a wealthy family does not become a playboy who is hated by everyone. It may be because his elders at home are strict with him, or he himself is not a bad person.
Mr. Wang refused Chu Shaoyu's request to do the same as him, but since he was old enough to be Chu Shaoyu's father, he did not bother with the young man.
Even when Chu Shaoyu came over again, he pulled him to write the article together.
Chu Shaoyu: “…”
Chu Shaoyu was not good at writing articles, and was made bald by Mr. Wang, so he came less and less frequently.
Mr. Wang expressed regret for this and said to Fu Wenxiao: "Why didn't Mr. Chu come over these two days? He hadn't finished his discussion the day before yesterday, and I don't know what brilliant ideas he has."
Fu Wenxiao: "..."
The two ships entered Beijing together, which was very eye-catching in the eyes of those who cared.
That night, they encountered a night attack.
The guards on the boat reacted quickly, and with the help of Yu Li, they successfully repelled the attackers. Many of them were swept into the river by Yu Li.
It's freezing cold today. Falling into the water is a very uncomfortable experience. It can freeze you silly.
The next day, Chu Shaoyu came to the Fu family’s boat, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"Brother Chu, is there anything I can help you with?" Fu Wenxiao asked.
Chu Shaoyu said guiltily: "Brother Fu, I am the one who implicated you this time. I am really sorry. I shouldn't have invited you to come to Beijing together..."
Mr. Wang was puzzled. "Brother Chu, what do you mean by that?"
Chu Shaoyu said: "Last night's attack was probably aimed at me. I'm the one who implicated you all..."
He felt very guilty. He had originally invited Fu Wenxiao and the others to come to Beijing just to have a companion. However, he never expected that he would implicate them because of him, which made him feel very guilty.
"Weren't the pirates the ones who attacked last night?" Mr. Wang was surprised. "What does it have to do with you?"
Because last night's attack came and was resolved quickly, he actually didn't feel anything.
Well, the only feeling is that the guards on the two ships are quite capable, and Yu Li's sister-in-law swept the people into the river with one move. The problem was solved very quickly and they didn't suffer any losses.
Chu Shaoyu glanced at him, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
At this time, Fu Wenxiao said, "No need to do that. It's possible that he is coming for me."
These words surprised the two of them, and they didn't know why he thought so.
Fu Wenxiao said: "In fact, I have made enemies with people before. Maybe the other party knows that I am going to Beijing this time and wants to send someone to stop me."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang and Chu Shaoyu were very angry.
"This is too much!" Mr. Wang was indignant. "They are trying to stop Brother Fu from going to Beijing to take the exam. It would be best if you miss the exam next spring."
Chu Shaoyu also asked, "Who is so vicious?" Then he said to Fu Wenxiao, "Brother Fu, don't worry. The guards on my ship are very powerful and will not let those people succeed."
Both of them condemned Fu Wenxiao's enemies, then comforted him and promised that he would have a smooth journey to Beijing.
Fu Wenxiao was calm and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. No matter how many people the other party sends, I am not afraid. My wife will protect me."
They both: “…”
Chu Shaoyu suddenly turned his face away and said, "I still think that the attack last night was aimed at me. After all, I also have enemies."
"You kid also have enemies?" Mr. Wang looked at him curiously.
Chu Shaoyu hesitated for a moment and said vaguely: "I am the only legitimate son in the family. I have several illegitimate brothers. In order to inherit the family business, they naturally want to harm me. It would be best if..."
Hearing this, Mr. Wang understood and imagined the sibling feuds among the powerful families.
This kind of thing happens all the time.
He patted Chu Shaoyu on the shoulder and said in a gentle and soothing voice, "Brother Chu, every family has its own problems. No matter what, if they really attack you for the family business, they are worse than animals, and you can sue them."
Chu Shaoyu nodded. Although he was still a little disappointed, he felt much better.
Just a few days away from the capital, they were attacked again.
This time the action took place in broad daylight, with several ships coming towards them and surrounding their ship.
There were a lot of people on the other side's ships. When they got closer, several boats rammed directly into them, as if they were going to capsize their boats.
Even though they had a large number of guards on board, they were no match for this kind of encirclement.
There is no village in front and no shop behind, and the surrounding area is barren. There is no way to ask for help.
On the next boat, Chu Shaoyu was caught by a servant, who said anxiously: "Master, let's run! The guards will hold those people back, let's take a boat to the shore in the chaos! You can't be in trouble, if you... the princess will be sad."
"I won't leave!" Chu Shaoyu said with a tense face, "What am I afraid of? If they dare to attack me, I will fight back."
"Master..."
Just when the servant was getting extremely anxious and wanted to knock him out and take him away, he suddenly saw someone jumping down from the boat next door.
"Miss Yu!"
Chu Shaoyu saw clearly that the person who jumped off the opposite boat was Yu Li, and his heart was lifted.
Fortunately, Yu Li did not fall into the water, but jumped onto one of the boats. Then she stomped her foot hard on the deck, and the deck cracked and collapsed with a bang. The guards on the deck fell down along with the collapsed hull, like dumplings.
Then she spun around and punched the hull.
There was a rumbling sound, and to everyone's astonishment, they saw that the big ship was smashed to pieces in just a few hits.
As the hull cracked, she leapt lightly to another ship and did the same thing, continuing to smash the ships with her bare hands.
Because she moved so fast, the people on the boat had no time to stop her. Even if they wanted to stop her, the boat was destroyed so quickly that they couldn't get close to her, let alone take action.
Soon, Yu Li smashed several boats, and they broke apart and slowly sank into the water.
The people on the boat fell into the water one by one, and were frozen to death by the winter water, and began to struggle in the river.
This scene stunned everyone.
Everyone on the two boats stared blankly, without reacting for a moment.
They still didn't react until Yu Li stepped on the overturned boat, jumped lightly on the river and returned to the boat.
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