Early the next morning, Pei Liang took Yaoniang away from the place of right and wrong.
"Why haven't they come back yet?"
Before leaving, Yaoniang looked at the empty courtyard and asked again about the whereabouts of the doctor's family.
"The alien army is about to attack here, so I asked them to flee for their lives in advance."
Pei Liang wore a bamboo hat on his head and led his horse out.
Yaoniang glanced at the village in the rain, with a tangled look on her face.
Pei Liang asked her to mount the horse first, and then walked to the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, where several children were playing in the mud in the rain.
After Pei Liang dismounted, he quickly called the children over. After some whispering, he placed a piece of broken silver in the palm of each of them. After a while, the children dispersed and rushed back to the village.
"Did you let them tip off the news?" Yaoniang guessed with a smile:
Pei Liang nodded and got on his horse.
"Children are naughty by nature, so your trick may not work."
Although Yaoniang said this, she was still very happy, which showed that Pei Liang was also a kind-hearted person.
Pei Liang took off his bamboo hat, hid under the umbrella held by Yaoniang, and said close to her body: "I lied to them and said that I was from the government. If I find anyone taking money and not doing anything, I will arrest you all." .”
"I didn't expect you to be quite cunning!"
After Yaoniang finished speaking, she hooked Pei Liang's neck with her backhand.
The frightened man quickly sat up straight. He had been flirting with her for a moment, but now he looked like a gentleman again. Yaoniang bit her lip, feeling a little annoyed.
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It is the season of continuous heavy rain in Sichuan, and it is rare to see sunny days for a month.
The boatmen at the ferry were greeting travelers to board the boat. Suddenly, a luxuriously decorated carriage stopped on the side of the road. The driver was a stout man. He jumped out of the car with a strong body, put down the horse, and opened the curtain. A maid The dressed-up woman in Tsing Yi jumped out of the car first, and then helped the next woman in white.
This woman in white is obviously of high status. Not only is she supported by a maid, but she also has a coachman holding an umbrella beside her.
The boatmen didn't care about feasting and showing off, and shouted greetings at the top of their lungs:
"You two girls, do you want to take a boat? My boat is wide and big, and it is very safe."
"My boat only costs 20 coins, and I can't bully an old man."
"I have been ferrying here for decades and have the best reputation. I can also introduce you to the beautiful scenery along the way, killing two birds with one stone."
The four or five boatmen were chatting lively, but the maid in green frowned impatiently. She then crossed her arms and shouted loudly: "Don't be so nagging, my wife is from an official family, and she will have her own official position soon." The boat will greet you, and you must move away quickly.”
The boatman was stunned when he heard this. The girl looked pretty and had quite a bad temper. But since he calls himself an official, he is someone he cannot afford to offend. At that moment, they all retracted their heads.
Even the few travelers who were watching around hurriedly lowered their heads and walked away. The ferry, which was full of travelers, put away its anchor and moved its oars. After just a cup of tea, the ferry was empty.
Looking at the vast river at this moment, there was not even a trace of the official ship. The maid in green couldn't help but stamp her feet angrily and complained: "Madam, you see, the boatman must have missed the time, and he will definitely punish him severely." them."
The face of the woman in white is covered with a white veil. Although her true appearance is not visible, her delicate facial features are vaguely visible, and her gentle and restrained eyes reveal the dignity unique to a lady from a wealthy family.
Hearing the complaint from her personal maid, she just advised her in a gentle voice, "You are still so restless. When you go out, you must remember one word of etiquette when treating anyone!"
"Oh ma'am, I hate these ordinary people when I see them. How can I be in the mood to reason with them?"
The maid in green must have been with her master for a long time, and she showed no sign of being taught.
The woman in white didn't care, she just glanced at her, and a faint smile appeared on her brows: "It's okay if you don't listen. I'll see who dares to marry you in the future. Even if you meet a cat or a dog, you can only recognize him."
The green maid stuck out her tongue angrily, and then said coquettishly: "If no one wants to be just right, I can serve the lady all my life!"
The woman in white really liked this maid she had grown up with and had a perverse personality, but she also had nothing to do with her.
After waiting for almost a stick of incense, a tall ferry appeared on the river in the misty rain.
On the square flag raised high on the bow of the ship was written a large official character in red pen.
"The ship is coming!"
The maid in green pointed excitedly at the big characters on the ship that gradually became clearer.
The coachman behind the woman in white waited for the boat to dock, handed the umbrella to the maid, and drove the carriage over.
After the ferry stopped, a few strong boatmen and officials got off and quickly laid the pedals.
The coachman first drove the carriage onto the ferry, then turned back and escorted the woman in white to the deck slowly.
The boatmen and officials standing on both sides were glanced at by the coachman's majestic gaze one after another, and they all lowered their heads in fear.
Everyone could tell that this stocky man was not only a coachman, but also a guard.
Just as the official ferry was anchoring and leaving the shore, a white horse galloped down the mountain road and accelerated towards the ferry.
"What are you doing?" Yaoniang immediately lost all her beauty.
Pei Liang lifted the reins, and the white horse leaped at the end of the ferry. Just as it was about to fly across the more than three feet wide river, a figure suddenly rushed out of the boat, leaped into the air, and punched the horse's head.
Pei Liang just waved his sleeve, and the coachman was thrown back.
The horse neighed and landed smoothly on the boat with all four hooves, while the coachman took several steps back after landing.
The woman in white, surrounded by the maid in green and a group of official servants, walked over quickly.
"Madam, go back quickly and I will deal with him."
The anxious-looking driver stood in front of the woman in white.
Pei Liang saw this and said calmly: "I am not a robber who steals wealth and sex. Why are you anxious?"
Pei Liang always spoke straightforwardly, but he was also polite. He dismounted and clasped his fists: "I am also a traveler. Seeing that there are few boats at this ferry, I took the liberty of borrowing a precious treasure ship to take me aboard. I am very offended."
The maid in green raised her eyebrows and led the others: "You are so rude. This is a private official ship. You can get on it if you want."
The coachman also clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency has great kung fu, and I admire you very much. However, this ship is indeed an official ship, and there are women on board. It's really inconvenient, so please go ashore."
Pei Liang sighed and glanced at Yaoniang.
"We are indeed presumptuous, let's go back!" Yaoniang said in a low voice.
Pei Liang pulled the reins and turned the horse's head.
The coachman secretly breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the boatman to dock.
"Wait a minute!" The woman in white walked out at this moment, looking at Yaoniang and Pei Liang on the horse and said softly:
"Look, this girl's face is a little pale right now. She seems to be recovering from a serious illness. It is not suitable to wait in the rain for a long time. Since we are on our way, you two should stay."
As soon as these words came out, the coachman was shocked, and the maid in green was also surprised. The two were about to persuade him again.
The woman in white raised her hand to signal her subordinates to stop talking.
"Whether it's an official ship or a private ship, it's all a ferry. What's convenient for others is what's convenient for you."
Although the tone of the woman in white was gentle and peaceful, she also had a sense of majesty.
The coachman took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Madam, unless Yuan wants to disobey, the origins of these two people are unknown.
The young man holding the horse was even more skilled. It was absolutely inappropriate to leave them on the boat. "
"How does that man's martial arts compare to yours?" the woman in white asked.
The driver looked embarrassed and lowered his head.
"Brother Yuan, if that person really wanted to do evil, he would have done it long ago. He would never be so polite."
"Madam, having said that, I have to be on guard!"
The driver surnamed Yuan tried hard to persuade him. He had traveled all over the country for many years and had a good eye for seeing people, but no matter what,
It is better to do less than to do more. When you go out, you must be on guard against others.
The woman in white didn't want to talk to the coachman any more, so she immediately ordered the boatman to continue sailing, then walked up to Pei Liang and said a blessing
"I have offended you so much, please forgive me."
Pei Liang looked a little embarrassed, let go of the reins, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, madam, for this convenience. I'm very grateful."
"Young Master, you are serious, please do it yourself."
The woman in white returned the favor, turned and left.
Pei Liang looked away from the woman in white, and turned around to see Yaoniang with an unkind expression.
"We met good people."
Pei Liang casually said that he wanted to help her get off the horse, but the person on the horse didn't move at all.
"It's because I met your old sweetheart, right?" Yaoniang sneered and jumped off the horse.
The two came to the ship building and saw that the first floor was empty, so they found a seat near the stern of the ship.
Pei Liang poured a cup of hot tea on the table and began to look at the river scenery in the rain. Suddenly, someone stepped on the sole of his foot. Yaoniang sat down with a cold expression. Pei Liang stood up and poured tea for her.
Yaoniang snatched the tea bowl from Pei Liang's hand, raised her head and drank it in one gulp.
The water in the Qingyi River was turbulent. The official ship traveled forty or fifty miles and turned from the wide river into a canyon.
There are high mountains and cliffs on both sides of the strait, and the cries of apes can be heard from time to time among the lush forests.
Yaoniang stuck her head out curiously and looked around.
"It's a monkey." Pei Liang said with narrowed eyes.
"Shut up, don't I know?" Yaoniang glared.
She has lived in the plains for a long time and has rarely seen such furry and agile animals. She really wants to see it with her own eyes.
Not long after, Yaoniang saw a tree protruding diagonally between the cliffs, and squatting with several silver-gray gibbons, playing with each other.
Yaoniang excitedly waved to say hello to the monkeys.
Suddenly, I saw a huge ship approaching, and several gibbons were chirping, grabbing the tree trunks and swinging into the forest.
Yaoniang reluctantly sat back and couldn't help but mutter: "It would be nice if I could touch them."
After hearing this, Pei Liang clasped his fingers together and blew a whistle.
After a while, there was a big movement in the forest, and a rustling sound was heard.
The officers on the second floor who noticed the movement immediately stood up, and the coachman named Yuan stood beside the woman in white with a nervous look on his face, as if facing a formidable enemy.
As seven or eight black shadows jumped out of the forest, everyone took a closer look and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that they were all monkeys.
The apes who jumped on the boat rushed to Pei Liang's position in unison.
"Madam, let's go down and have a look too." The maid in green who loves to join in the fun said quickly.
Just as the driver surnamed Yuan was about to stop him, the master and servant had already stepped down the boat ladder first.
When everyone arrived on the first floor, Yaoniang was already surrounded by more than a dozen monkeys.
The monkeys kept touching Yaoniang's body with their claws, making the beauty tremble.
"They don't bite, do they?"
Yaoniang wanted to touch it, but she didn't dare to do it, so she had to help Pei Liang pitifully.
"Don't bite." Pei Liang grabbed one and started to demonstrate.
Yaoniang felt relieved and gently stroked a big monkey that jumped into her arms.
Suddenly, Yaoniang noticed a little monkey with golden fur squatting at the window lattice, blinking its big brown-blue eyes with a curious and timid expression.
Unlike other monkeys that jump up and down and look for food, this little golden monkey appears to be very quiet and well-behaved.
Yaoniang's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly pushed the monkey out of her arms and picked up this little cutie.
"What kind of monkey is this? Why is it so well-behaved?"
Yaoniang held the little furry monkey in her arms and kept stroking its golden hair. She couldn't put it down.
"Its fur is also softer than other monkeys!" Yaoniang looked at Pei Liang with surprise.
Pei Liang hummed. He had never seen this species before. It looked more noble and lovely than other monkeys.
"This little monkey is called a marmoset. It is a kind of monkey unique to Sichuan. It is very rare. It has golden fur, a docile personality, and is very lovable." The woman in white suddenly approached and said.
After hearing this, Yaoniang threw the little furry monkey in her arms on the table, turned around and left.
"Oh, you..." the maid in green pointed at Yaoniang and said angrily.
The woman in white lowered her head slightly and glanced at Pei Liang from the corner of her eye.
"Don't be just right, the little monkey is so cute, I want it."
The maid in green was very angry and spoke in a high voice.
"You should let it go quickly. The female monkey will be anxious if she can't find her baby."
The woman in white glanced at the maid.
The maid curled her lips, walked up to Pei Liang who was as if nothing had happened, and handed it to him.
"You called it here, you send it back."
