Chapter 247 I will take back everything I lost!

early morning.

The sky was slightly hazy with a hint of autumn.

Pomegranate flowers are blooming and orioles are singing.

Main hall in the front yard.

There were large and small bags on the tables and chairs.

The maids and servants carried the items one by one to the carriage at the gate of the mansion, but before that, they had to undergo an inspection by Wang Ruofu to make sure there were no flaws before they could leave.

In the middle of the room, Wang Ruofu arranged the music at the top of her voice, her voice clear and loud.

Today, Wei Shuyi from Mucangzhai also made a rare appearance.

She looked up at Chang Rong who was being teased by Hua Lan not far away, with a gratified smile on her face. However, whenever Wang Ruofu's eyes swept over her, she immediately retracted her gaze, smiled faintly at Wang Ruofu, and showed her obedience.

This was a rare opportunity for Wang Ruofu to act like a mature lady in front of others, so her voice became even louder involuntarily.

Chang Rong inherited the good looks of his father and mother, and grew up under the housekeeper Wang Ruofu. He was not treated harshly in terms of food, clothing and daily expenses. Even when Wei Shuyi was injured and had difficulty breastfeeding, Wang Ruofu hired a wet nurse from outside for the sake of Old Lady Sheng.

Therefore, Changrong's little face is white with a rosy glow, and she looks delicate and adorable.

Almost every time Hualan went back home, she would ask Wei Shuyi for a long banyan to tease her.

Wei Shuyi was naturally happy that his son was close to Hualan, the eldest lady of the Marquis's Mansion. Every time Hualan came to visit, he would immediately send Xiaodie to Shou'an Hall to call Minglan back and ask Minglan to bring her brother to Shou'an Hall to amuse him.

Chang Rong has now become the darling of Shou'antang.

Next to Hualan, Rulan was using a spoon to scoop up some rice water and was testing Changrong.

She also has childish habits and likes to amuse Changrong.

However, unlike Hualan's family who are confident in her, Rulan is seen by everyone as having an erratic personality. She can't even take care of herself, let alone Changrong, who is still a little kid. Therefore, Rulan did not get the "right to supervise Changrong at any time" and could only follow her sister.

However, Chang Rong was obviously used to the eccentricity of her elder sister Rulan. She did not shout loudly to provide emotional value. Instead, she was not moved by Rulan's teasing spoon and just looked at Rulan with a pair of clear black and white eyes.

"Okay, okay, you've learned a lot."

Rulan immediately felt bored when she didn't get the answer she wanted. After gently feeding Changrong a mouthful, she returned the soup spoon and dishes to Xiaodie who was watching over them carefully.

She stood up and stretched without any image, the summer gauze skirt stuck to her body, revealing her graceful curves.

"Snap!" Rulan's spell was interrupted immediately.

Wang Ruofu patted Rulan's belly lightly and said with a look of reproach:

"You kid, how did you learn to behave like a dignified lady on weekdays? You even put on such a weird posture."

Rulan wanted to explain that there were only maids here and no outsiders, but before she could finish her words, Wang Ruofu ordered her to do it:

"Go ask your grandmother if they are ready. Even though the weather is turning to autumn, it is still very hot. It will be cooler if we get on the boat earlier in the morning."

After saying this, Wang Ruofu continued to make preparations.

"Oh!" Rulan nodded reluctantly, knowing that she was "misunderstood" again!

I have obviously considered the surrounding environment carefully!

"Let me go!" Hua Lan said at this time.

Rulan immediately nodded with joy:
"Then you go, sister. I didn't sleep well last night!"

This is also true.

Maybe Wang Ruofu thought that Rulan was going on a long trip and wouldn't be able to see her for a month, so the bombardment last night was particularly fierce. Rulan felt dizzy just thinking about it.

Shou'an Hall.

When Hualan entered the room, she saw that everything had been packed up, except Minglan.

Speaking of this, Old Lady Sheng immediately said unhappily:
"What else could it be? He must have been so angry yesterday that he had a fever and he hasn't woken up yet."

In the morning, Old Lady Sheng was ready to ask Minglan to get up and pack her luggage, but when she heard Xiaotao say that Minglan did not sleep well last night and woke up several times before dawn and had a slight fever, she did not urge her and told the maid in the yard to pack the luggage quietly so that as long as Minglan got up, they could set off.

"I guess it's the lady who's here to question you?"

After saying this, Old Lady Sheng asked Mama Fang to wake up Minglan and set off.

Hua Lan immediately reached out to stop him.

"Grandmother, since Minglan is not feeling well, there is no need to leave in a hurry. Let's ask a doctor to come to our house for a consultation. We can wait for a few days. It won't be too late to leave after she feels better."

Old Madam Sheng shook her head firmly and waved her hand forcefully, asking Mama Fang to go and wake up Minglan.

After giving the order, he explained to Hua Lan:

"There's no need to pamper her too much. The schedule of so many people can't be delayed because of her. She's not a child raised in a honey pot. She can still endure this little hardship.

Besides, if she can experience the discomfort a little more, she will avoid making the same mistake again in the future!"

But Mrs. Sheng is cruel in words but soft in heart.

Although he said that he would let Minglan experience the pain, when they really arrived at the dock and before boarding the ship, seeing Minglan's sickly appearance, he still asked someone to invite a doctor to see her.

After examining her, the doctor said that Ming Lan was just feeling weak and a little exhausted, and that she would be almost fully recovered if she took some medicine and had a good sleep.

Only then did Mrs. Sheng feel relieved.

Everyone set out on this trip together.

According to Mrs. Sheng's plan, Hualan would first go to the Yang family's ancestral home to hold the ceremony, and then go back to Youyang together, traveling together.

Therefore, the Sheng family did not need to rent a boat specifically for this trip.

Besides, even in Bian Jing, it would be difficult to vacate a houseboat that could accommodate so many people in a short time, so there was no need to waste time and they could all take the Yang family's houseboat together.

Yang family ship.

The ship had already left the Bian Jing wharf and was sailing on the waterway.

Minglan drank the medicine prescribed by the doctor and fell asleep.

Inside the palace, Old Lady Sheng and Hua Lan were talking, and what they talked about were the trivial matters of the Youyang eldest house and the relatives there.

This is where having an old person in the family is like having a treasure.

There are many things that the younger generation doesn’t know, such as family connections, which all need to be pointed out by the elders in the family, unless you want to be a lonely person with no relatives or friends.

As for Rulan, she had long heard from her brother-in-law Yang Wenyuan about the glorious deeds of the fisherman on the river (of course, language needs artistic processing, and there is no need to mention the story of the air force guy).

As soon as he got on the boat, he happily took the fishing rod and went to the boat's side to fish.

The ship was large and stable, and there was no risk of the hull shaking, so Hualan let Rulan go.

At this time, Mother Li suddenly entered the cabin.

She was originally married into the Sheng family from the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion as a dowry with Old Lady Sheng. Old Lady Sheng was worried that Hualan would be unfamiliar with many affairs in the Marquis' Mansion, so she gave her to Hualan as a maid. Now she has become Hualan's personal maid and the manager of the backyard of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion.

"Old lady, girl!"

After Mother Li bowed, she reported:

"As instructed, my family doesn't want to show off, so we only hung the flag of the Chamber of Commerce on the bow. However, the surrounding ships saw that we have many guards and well-trained personnel, so they also sent small boats to deliver messages here, hoping to travel with our ship when they pass by."

Hualan's status and position are here.

If the Yang family's flag was hung, then anyone with a discerning eye could see that there were direct descendants of the Yang family and important personnel on the ship.

When passing through the provincial capital, it is inevitable to have some social interactions. After all, the older the family, the more complicated the network of contacts, and one can always establish some connections.

Either it's the Yang family or the Sheng family.

In fact, if it was Yang Wenyuan, it would be fine. Others are not easy to get along with, and at most it would just be a matter of having a drink. But Hualan, this lady, is a popular candidate for women's banquets.

Therefore, only the Chamber of Commerce’s flag was hung on the bow.

As for the posts from other ships, they were naturally trying to keep each other warm. After all, the government's jurisdiction was not complete. As long as it was not in the waterways around the city, it was almost not under the control of the court. There were occasional naval inspections, but most of them were just for show.

Therefore, when faced with the threat of pirates, many ships would choose to huddle together for warmth, gather into a group, and use their numbers to scare off the pirates.

Then a "leader" is elected from among the many ships, and everyone follows him and goes to shore together.

But this is actually not very reliable.

When it really comes to a life-and-death moment, it all depends on your own ability.

When disaster strikes, everyone runs for their own safety. Whoever runs slower will be unlucky.

After all, it was the Bian Jing wharf, and among the pile of visiting cards handed over, there were many from officials and wealthy businessmen.

Hua Lan nodded and was about to agree, but was interrupted by Old Madam Sheng:

"You don't have to agree to this. Just put it aside. They will naturally understand what it means."

Seeing Hualan looking at her with a puzzled look, Old Madam Sheng explained:

“They are gathering together just for their own safety, but in the end they are just a bunch of loose sand and should not be taken seriously.

If we are alone, we will definitely have to gather together, but since we can protect our own safety, there is no need to rush forward to take the lead. Otherwise, if we encounter pirates later, we are safe, what should we do with them? Should we save them or not? "

"Then just don't answer."

Old Madam Sheng continued:

"If you want to follow us, then follow us. We won't chase you. But if you want us to take the lead, then that's not your plan."

Hualan suddenly realized what was going on and immediately asked Mother Li to do as her grandmother said.

However, after Mrs. Li nodded, she did not move. Instead, she hesitated and took out another note from her sleeve:
"This... this is a letter from the Duke of Qi's Mansion, and the young master sent someone to deliver it."

"Little father-in-law?"

Hualan and Old Lady Sheng looked at each other.

"The young master sent someone to say that he wanted to meet the Sixth Miss and apologize, otherwise he would follow her all the way to Youyang and pay a visit to the Sheng Mansion."

"This is really..."

Anger appeared on Hualan's pretty face. She slapped the table a few times and stood up.
"Are you really going to make this known to the whole of Bianjing? You don't care about Xiaoliu's reputation at all!"

"I was optimistic about him at first, but I didn't expect him to be such a careless person who only follows his own will."

Having said that, Hualan stormed out of the palace.

"Cui Chan, go call Chang Qing!"

Yang Wenyuan was worried about letting Hualan go on a long journey alone. Besides, Hualan was unfamiliar with the Yang family's ancestral home. Changqing grew up with him and was very familiar with Yangjia Town. Yang Wenyuan would feel at ease only if he let him protect Yang Wenyuan all the way.

Now it comes in handy.

In the cabin.

Old Madam Sheng was also filled with anger at the lack of fighting spirit.

If Princess Pingning's recognition of her sister was an implicit expression, then Qi Heng's obvious and ostentatious statement was naming and addressing her!

With all this momentum, if there is no good result...

"After all, he is young and full of energy, and he insists on getting on with it."

Vaguely, Old Madam Sheng seemed to see herself when she was young.

The same disparity in family background, the same parents’ opposition, and then they just found a good marriage for themselves...

And now I have ended up like this.

The difference between Minglan and Qi Heng is even greater than that of myself in the past.

However, soon Mrs. Sheng thought of Qi Heng's silence yesterday, and sighed in her heart:
'Perhaps, this is better than my original resolute decision.'

Board.

Hualan found Changqing, gave him some instructions, and then asked him to take a small boat to the boat of the Duke of Qi's Mansion to deliver the message.

On the boat of Duke Qi's mansion.

When Qi Heng heard Buwei report that someone had arrived on the Sheng family's boat, he thought that his words had touched Minglan, and he immediately went up to greet them happily.

When we met, we found out it was indeed Changqing.

Qi Heng knew that Chang Qing was Yang Wenyuan's close follower, but he was not surprised when he thought that Hua Lan was on the opposite boat.

He just walked forward with a happy face and asked:
"But what did you say?"

Chang Qing did not give any polite remarks because of Qi Heng's identity. He learned Hua Lan's impolite attitude and continued to speak:

"My wife asked me to pass on a message!"

"big sister?"

Qi Heng looked puzzled and asked:

"Where's the sixth sister?"

Chang Qing played the role of a messenger, speaking in a lifelike tone, without replying at all, and only said word by word:

"My wife said that the young master should stop focusing on my little six, and instead the focus should be on the princess.

If it makes sense, everyone will be happy.

If you can't convince the princess, then there's no need for you to come here and give my little Xiaoliu any promises or give her any extravagant hopes, which will only make her distressed.

If you really care about her, you might as well return and spare my little six, so that you can live in peace and contentment. "

"How does this work?"

Qi Heng refused immediately and said:

"I have inquired about it clearly. It will take her a long time to go to Youyang. If she finds someone to get engaged to while she is heartbroken and in trouble, it will bring hardship to both her and me for the rest of our lives!"

"I will never agree to that!"

Chang Qing remained serious and asked:

"So, Master, the message you want me to take back is 'I will never agree to it!'?"

After saying that, Changqing nodded and was about to turn around and go back.

"No, no, no, Brother Changqing!"

Qi Heng hurriedly pulled Chang Qing's sleeve to stop him from leaving.

What a pity.

If Changqing really took these words back, then there would be no hope for his dream of reconciliation.

Qi Heng winked at Bu Wei, asking him to put some money into Chang Qing's waist, and said:

"What I want you to say is that I only want to meet Minglan once and say a few words to her. Then I will turn around and go back immediately. I will never pester her again!"

Changqing accepted the silver with peace of mind.

This is legitimate private money!
No need to pay it into the public treasury at home!

Ever since he and Cuichan made their relationship, Changqing has regretted his past "face-saving" behavior from time to time, and has been planning to find a good opportunity to get back the money that the young master owed him over the years.

I will take back what I lost!

Little by little, it adds up to a huge fortune!
Before leaving, Chang Qing was still touching the "lump" on his waist, and turned around and asked:
"Young Master, are you sure you have nothing else to say to me?"

Qi Heng was a little confused, but he thought about it carefully in his mind and made sure that there was nothing missing. He nodded affirmatively:
"No more. I hope Brother Changqing will convey my words to you!"

(End of this chapter)