The morning wind was cool.
The wind blows from the lake, carrying the fragrance of lotus leaves. A dozen ladies are drinking tea in the pavilion and enjoying the scenery, which is very comfortable.
After admiring it, the ladies asked the maid behind them to take out the playing cards and start fighting the landlord.
These ladies were exposed to this style of play for the first time, and each of them seemed to be addicted. Whoever loses, the other loses, and the other one takes over.
Cheng Wanwan once again felt that she had to arrange mahjong quickly. She was slightly better at playing mahjong than Landlords, so she used thicker bamboo slices as materials. It would definitely become popular throughout Huzhou by then.
While I was having fun, suddenly I heard a thump.
"Oh no!"
"Someone fell into the water!"
The ladies playing cards here were suddenly shocked.
The ladies on the boat are all their biological daughters. If their own daughter falls into the water, she will die in a hurry.
Cheng Wanwan comforted her repeatedly: "The water level in the lotus pond is only up to the thighs, not deep. There is no danger of life. Please be patient and don't be impatient."
She told others not to worry, but she picked up her skirt and ran towards the plank road leading to the center of the lake. Theoretically, no one could be drowned in this lake, but what if?
As soon as I ran over, I saw the ladies on the middle boat lying anxiously on the edge of the boat, trying to pull the people out of the lake. The person who fell into the water was Miss Lin, the eldest daughter of the Lin family.
Miss Lin didn't know the depth of the water, so she kept struggling in the water. Her whole body was covered with water from head to toe, and she was extremely embarrassed.
Cao Yingying snatched the penny from the boatman's hand, stretched it into the lake, and said loudly: "Miss Lin, quickly, hold on to the penny, and I will pull you up."
Miss Lin's body was heaving and she couldn't see clearly because her eyes were filled with water. She tried several times but couldn't reach the pennies.
Cheng Wanwan tied up her skirt and prepared to jump down and pull the person up.
First, in ancient times, boudoir ladies paid great attention to reputation. If a man saw this embarrassed look, Miss Lin's reputation would be ruined.
Secondly, this is Dahe Village, her territory, and the lotus appreciation banquet held by her. Miss Lin cannot have anything happen to her here.
Third, she is an "old woman" in her thirties and has no problem with reputation. It is best for her to save her.
"thump!"
Cheng Wanwan jumped down.
As soon as she got down, there was another thumping sound from the side.
She looked in surprise and saw Zheng Wangfeng jumping down on the east bank.
Didn't this man go to find Master Yu? How could he appear on the edge of the lotus pond so coincidentally?
"Master Zheng, please stop!" Cheng Wanwan shouted, "You are a man, don't look at any incest, please come ashore."
Zheng Wangfeng was stunned for a moment, then said: "I heard someone fell into the water, so I came to rescue him."
"You are not needed in such shallow water." Cheng Wanwan's voice softened, "If Master Zheng wants to ruin Miss Lin's reputation, just come."
Zheng Wangfeng's face showed a look of sadness, he cupped his hands and said, "This junior just takes it for granted."
He turned around and was pulled ashore by the bookboy on the shore.
Cheng Wanwan moved quickly toward the center of the lake. There was a lotus leaf in front of her, but she broke it directly. After a while, she arrived in front of Miss Lin.
She grabbed Miss Lin's arm, hugged Miss Lin into her arms, and said softly: "The water is not deep, try stepping on it, you can touch the bottom of the lake, don't panic, calm down..."
Under her gentle comfort, Miss Lin slowly calmed down.
Cheng Wanwan looked at the woman rowing the boat and said slowly: "If someone falls into the water in the future, you must come down to rescue them as soon as possible."
She and the villagers usually talked softly, but now they became stern. The rowing woman became nervous and nodded quickly: "Yes, I was too slow to react."
The woman hurriedly took off her coat and handed it to Cheng Wanwan.
Cheng Wanwan wrapped Miss Lin's body in her coat and was pulled onto the boat. Miss Lin was trembling and huddled in Cheng Wanwan's arms.
Mrs. Lin stamped her feet anxiously on the shore. When the boat docked, she quickly hugged her daughter over and kept thanking her: "Thank you, Sui Ruren. Thank you, Sui Ruren, for saving your life. I don't even know what to say." It’s good…”
Cheng Wanwan's upper body was not wet. She was soaked below her knees, and the upper part was also a little wet. She pointed at herself and said, "Look, the water only comes here. Even if I don't jump down, Miss Lin will be fine. We can't talk." Please save me, Mrs. Lin, don't worry, let's go, follow me back to the yard to change clothes first, so as not to catch a cold."
Mrs. Qian then breathed a sigh of relief: "Ms. Lin's face has turned pale. Come in quickly and have a cup of ginger soup."
Everyone gathered and headed towards Cheng Wanwan's courtyard.
In the crowd, Mrs. Zheng's face was a little ugly. She just vaguely saw her son. If Sui Ruren hadn't been meddling in other people's business, then...
She pursed her lips and suppressed her thoughts.
Cheng Wanwan took Mrs. Lin and Miss Lin into her bedroom. Cao Yingying took out a piece of beautiful clothing for herself. It was a new dress that she had never worn before. She was about the same figure as Miss Lin and the dress was just right.
Miss Lin changed her clothes, dried her hair, and then took a sip of a bowl of ginger soup.
After she took a sip, she spoke slowly: "I didn't accidentally fall into the water, it seemed like someone pushed me."
"What?" Mrs. Lin was extremely shocked, "Who pushed you, why did they push you?"
This kind of plotting drama usually happens in big houses in the capital. Why is there such intrigue happening in this village?
Cheng Wanwan had a vague guess in her mind, and she asked: "Who are Miss Lin and who are in the same boat?"
Cao Yingying answered on her behalf: "Miss Lin, Miss Wu, Miss Huang, Miss Zhou, Miss Zheng, and their respective maids are in the same boat."
Miss Lin looked pale and said, "At that time, Miss Zheng was pulling me to talk, and her maid was right behind me. Could it be..."
Cheng Wanwan frowned, no wonder Zheng Wangfeng appeared near the lake.
Mrs. Lin's expression was extremely ugly. She was from the capital and had grown up in the backyard. She was very familiar with these methods. She really didn't expect that the Zheng family would actually plot against her.
She couldn't bear this breath.
"Mrs. Lin, calm down." Cheng Wanwan held her hand, "There is no evidence for this matter. Even if it is identified as the Zheng family, the Zheng family will only push a girl to take the blame. You still can't swallow this tone. It’s better to pretend you don’t know anything and make plans in private.”
After this matter becomes a big deal, the Zheng family will certainly lose face, but Miss Lin's reputation will also be damaged. There is no need to hurt the enemy by one thousand and hurt yourself by eight hundred.
Anyway, Mr. Lin is the supervisory censor. He can make the Zheng family drink a pot of wine by finding any excuse. It is much easier to do things secretly than openly.
"Sui Ruren is still smart!" Mrs. Lin breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately Sui Ruren took action, otherwise my daughter would have to marry into the Zheng family. The young master of the Zheng family is indeed talented, but he is not married yet. In the backyard There are countless concubines, and one of them is even pregnant with a child. Who dares to marry this girl... Mrs. Zheng really has no self-awareness!"
Cheng Wanwan pressed Mrs. Lin's shoulder: "We can't let this matter go by just like this. I'll go out and beat it up."
If you cause trouble on her territory, you will have to bear her wrath.
