Chapter 54 I saved her, you really didn't know...
Water splashed up instantly, and all the passing boats stopped and stared at the scene.
Jiang Shuifu's face was splashed with water, but she had no intention of wiping it off. She was filled with resentment. They had already divorced, and there was no reason for them to be intimate anymore.
But he actually...
He didn't even dare to contradict her in the slightest!
In that instant, the long-lost touch sent shivers down her spine.
She was so incredulous that she doubted whether the stone-like sensation was her imagination, but he showed her otherwise with his actions.
After she came to her senses, a wave of nausea washed over her. She wanted nothing more than to stab him a few times. He was utterly depraved! How could he do such a thing without batting an eye?!
Jiang Shuifu was still immersed in anger and resentment, but the water surface that had just stirred up huge waves gradually became still and extremely calm.
The person underwater didn't even struggle; it seemed they had lost their strength and had no energy to struggle.
Jiang Shuifu didn't even think about saving the person out of concern; she had no intention of checking whether the person was dead or alive. She wished she could jump in and wash her dirty body herself.
Just then, an anxious voice exploded in her ears:
"What happened to him? I need to save him! Young master, don't be afraid, Wanwan is very capable, she will definitely be able to save you!"
Jiang Shuifu's attention was drawn to these words of concern, worry, and anxiety. Jiang Wanwan? What was she going to do?
She turned around and immediately spotted Jiang Wanwan's face; the small boat she was on was right next to her.
But why did she go into the water to save someone? And who was she saving?
Jiang Wanwan didn't give Jiang Shuifu a chance to think. She put down the oar and was about to jump in, her eyes shining, as if the person who fell into the water was someone very important to her, and she would risk her life to save him!
Jiang Shuifu suddenly remembered her unusual behavior not long ago, so the man she wanted to marry was...
Jiang Wanwan rolled up her sleeves, took a deep breath, bent her knees, and was about to jump when someone grabbed her tightly at the last second. She turned around, grimaced, and shouted:
"You stinky hibiscus, I already told you not to come within three feet of me! Let go of me, don't delay me from saving my sweetheart!"
Jiang Shuifu looked at her with an indescribable expression. Her taste was truly appalling; the person she had chosen was indeed Shen Jizhao. She angrily rebuked her:
"What are you talking about! He's not going to die, and it's none of your business to save him! With your skinny frame, you'd sink the moment you went in!"
Jiang Wanwan didn't believe her and only wanted to go down and save them herself. Her way of saving them was very different from how others did it!
Jiang Wanwan was much stronger than Jiang Shuifu. If Jiang Shuifu hadn't known how to draw a bow and shoot arrows, she would have been pulled into the water long ago.
Seeing that the water was completely still, as if the person below had stopped breathing and was about to sink to the bottom of the lake, Jiang Wanwan was terrified. She mustered all her strength and pulled back with all her might, thus freeing herself.
Without thinking, she jumped up a few times, "Thump!"
The water splashed up even bigger than before, this time soaking most of Jiang Shuifu's body.
The waves made her stagger, and Jiang Wanwan's remaining strength carried her forward, with the lake that had just swallowed two people right in front of her.
She couldn't stop, and could only vent her anger loudly: "Idiot!"
If it weren't for her second uncle, she wouldn't have bothered with this business. Now she's even gotten herself involved!
She was about to fall into the water, and she was dressed lightly today. If she fell in, catching a cold would be a minor matter, but being in a sorry state would be a major one.
Before anyone could react, her feet had already touched the water. The icy lake water of early summer instantly enveloped her feet, and they sank deeper and deeper. In no time, she would have fallen into this soft yet deadly lake.
What's even more terrifying is that she can't swim!
Thinking it was an inescapable fate, she only hoped to get her out of the water as soon as possible. She closed her eyes, held her breath, and prayed not to choke.
But the next moment, what enveloped and entangled her was not that vast and deep lake, but a dizzying spin, and she soared into the air!
She dared not open her eyes, but she knew she was safe and had not fallen into the water.
Until she was brought to the ground, she could feel her feet moving. She slowly opened her eyes and, sure enough, she was on the ship, on that magnificent painted boat.
Before she could even stand up straight, a gust of wind swept across her face, and when she turned her head to the side, she saw that a cloak had appeared on her shoulder!
It's a women's cape!
Jiang Shuifu didn't look up, because she knew who the person in front of her was.
Shen Jizhao handed her a handkerchief to wipe the water off her body, but she refused and ignored him. He raised his hand to touch her cheek, his voice tinged with coldness:
"Alright, I'll wipe it for you."
Jiang Shuifu glared at him fiercely, then immediately snatched the thing from his hand and wiped it haphazardly for a few moments. As she wiped, she realized something, abruptly turned to look at the water, and shouted:
"Jiang Wanwan is still down there!"
Jiang Wanwan searched the surface of the water for a long time, but seeing no one, she gritted her teeth, held her breath, and dived underwater. She kept going deeper and deeper until she could no longer see anyone!
Jiang Shuifu was both terrified and shocked that Jiang Erwan would go to such lengths for her, after only meeting her once!
She was frantic, pacing back and forth around Shen Jizhao, the only person who could save her.
"Quickly, save her! Shen Jizhao! Save her!"
With lotus flowers all over the garden, there must be silt underwater. What if she gets tangled up in it?
Shen Jizhao frowned slightly, remaining unmoved, clearly indicating that he did not want to go into the water.
She got angry when she saw his indifferent attitude and told him that Jiang Wanwan jumped into the lake to save him, but Shen Jizhao frowned even more.
He simply let her pace anxiously, remaining motionless, a hint of doubt creeping into his cold tone:
"I am not a kind person, as you should know. Don't tell me that she did it to save me, which is such an absurd claim. Even if it were true, she is overestimating herself and is not worth saving. Besides, wasn't she the one who dragged you into this mess? It's already an act of great mercy that I'm not holding her accountable. Why would I save her?"
Shen Jizhao shook his head; he was unwilling!
Jiang Shuifu hadn't expected him to care about this. She frowned, her usually bright, doe-like eyes now sharpening as she questioned him:
"Shen Jizhao, what are you pretending to be so affectionate for? If you cared about me even a little bit back then, you wouldn't have taken two concubines at once, enjoying their blessings while calling me a vixen who brought ruin to the country! Don't you think your words are extremely hypocritical?"
Shen Jizhao avoided eye contact; he had indeed done those things and could not deny it.
But his temper flared up, his brow twitched, and he wanted to grab her shoulders and demand to know if she had ever considered his feelings, even the slightest bit.
But he didn't. He knew that would scare her, so he held back, and finally just asked her with a hint of grievance:
"You really don't know what will happen if I save her?"
A man went into the water to rescue a soaking wet woman and then carried her ashore, their skin touching. Wouldn't that ruin his life?
He didn't want to get into this kind of trouble with any woman other than her!
Moreover, he could tell that the woman underwater was a skilled swimmer and would be fine. The people here were not to be trifled with either; someone would come to rescue her soon. Why would he need to intervene?
Jiang Shuifu was stunned for a moment. She wasn't thinking about how this would affect his reputation, but rather how it would affect Jiang Wanwan. But what time was it? Could a reputation be worth more than a life?
At that moment, a hoarse and terrified voice came from the shore, "Bowl! Bowl!"
Jiang Junyu recognized the shawl floating on the water; it was the result of Wan'er's careful dressing up that morning. His Wan'er had fallen into the water!
Jiang Wanwan searched for a long time below but couldn't find anyone. Gradually, she lost her strength, and her body became lighter and lighter, floating upwards.
This scene shocked everyone. Servants from Silver Moon Jade Garden arrived one after another and, disregarding the strict separation between men and women, immediately jumped down to save people.
Jiang Junyu disregarded everything else and jumped into the water to save his daughter, who was his only precious daughter!
When Jiang Shuifu saw her uncle jump down as well, her heart pounded wildly.
Although the lake was bustling with activity, they were too far from Jiang Erwan; she had landed almost right in the middle of the lake.
No matter who jumps in from any direction, it's impossible to save her immediately. The current is also swift, and by the time they reach her, they might have already drifted away!
Right now, the only people closest to her are herself and Shen Jizhao!
But Jiang Shuifu couldn't swim and couldn't save her. At this moment, she no longer felt domineering or contemptuous towards the man beside her. Instead, she earnestly tugged at his sleeve and begged him:
"The one who jumped off the shore is my uncle, and the one in the lake is my cousin. I'm begging you, please save them! If you save her, I'll owe you, okay? My cousin is about to die!"
Shen Jizhao rubbed his temples. Upon hearing that there was something to gain, his eyes darkened. It seemed that this person had to be saved.
Even without mentioning these things, he was going to save her anyway; he was just waiting for her to speak up.
Because if anything happens to them, he can forget about ever having her again for the rest of his life.
However, he was the only one on the ship at the moment, and his men had not yet arrived in Suyang; there was only He Beiqing.
Yes, He Beiqing!
He looked around, but where were the people who were supposed to be on the ship? They really knew how to slack off!
With no other options, he searched around for any weapons or similar items. Soon, he found a dark corner and his eyes lit up. He quickly ran over and grabbed a rope.
Just as she was about to emerge from the water, Shen Jizhao swiftly landed on the surface and, with lightning speed, swung the rope around her legs. He then lightly touched the water's surface, grabbed the rope, and swung it hard, carrying her towards the pleasure boat.
He didn't touch her at all during the whole process; only her legs got a little wet.
With a semi-circular arc in the air, the person was rescued!
Everyone around breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Junyu quickly climbed onto the small boat and headed towards the painted boat. Jiang Shuifu immediately went to check on it.
Jiang Wanwan swallowed several mouthfuls of water, and she kept pressing on her chest. After a while, she finally vomited.
Jiang Wanwan woke up coughing, still clutching the lotus seedpod in the center of the lotus flower, unwilling to let go.
Jiang Shuifu was exhausted and poked her head fiercely. "It's probably full of mush. If this happens again, we might as well just feed it to the fish!"
Jiang Wanwan had no expression, only staring blankly at the man who was covered in water after saving her, her eyes sparkling.
She caught her breath and stood up, grabbing the lotus seedpod as she ran to Shen Jizhao's side, revealing to him her most sincere and passionate feelings:
"Young master, would you like some lotus pods?"
Her eyes sparkled like stars, and Jiang Shuifu immediately fell backward. Good heavens, all the women in the Jiang family are blind!
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Author's Note: I wish my hands were faster, much faster, because the next chapter is set in the same place again! [crying emoji]
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