Li Yu nodded.
"Yes, it is true that these days are more numerous than before the heavy rain."
After a pause, Li Yu, who didn't see Ye Qing's frown, continued:
"It may have been raining heavily for more than ten days. There was a backlog of goods that were supposed to be shipped to Huaiyang before. Now that the heavy rain has stopped, they should all be shipped quickly."
Ye Qing nodded and continued to look at the boats on the water.
The pass on the water is, to put it bluntly, a sluice, and a pier has been built on the river bank.
Li Yang, deputy inspector of the Inspection Department, was sitting on the pier with tea beside him. He looked brightly at the ships that wanted to enter Huaiyang City, accepted the search, and then handed over the taxes.
There were footsteps behind me.
Li Yang turned his head when he saw Ye Qing coming.
He didn't get up, but he smiled warmly.
"Qingxiao Langjun, you are here."
I have just been introduced by Li Yu.
Ye Qing bowed respectfully toward Li Yang and said:
"Ye Qing, I have met Mr. Deputy Inspector."
"Thank you sir for last night, Ye Qing is very grateful."
After waving his hand to indicate that it was okay, Li Yang continued:
"In a moment, I will arrange a boat for you. You can stand on the boat and practice chopping."
Ye Qing was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the practice he was going to do today would be like this.
He subconsciously looked towards the river.
Because the gate is constantly opening and closing, there are many ships passing by.
Huge waves kept rising from the water nearby.
Many ships docked on the shore were shaking violently.
At this glance, Ye Qing understood.
He said seriously: "Yes, sir!"
Li Yang waved his hand again and glanced at Li Yu.
The latter immediately saluted Li Yang and left with Ye Qing.
Standing on the boat.
Ye Qing's body swayed as the ship swayed, and he kept trying to stabilize his body.
He held a horizontal knife and chopped at the wooden pile standing on the boat.
One knife down.
The boat was swaying, and when he was distracted and trying to stand still, the sword was directly cut sideways.
The knife that was supposed to hit the left neck of the humanoid wood hit the arm instead.
Ye Qing frowned immediately, and then kept trying to adjust, swinging the knife, and adjusting again.
It was not until noon that he, sweating profusely, was able to accurately hit the left neck of the human-shaped wooden stake with the knife he swung out.
Li Yang, who had been paying attention to Ye Qing from time to time, had admiration in his eyes.
further away.
A beautifully decorated carriage stopped at the roadside.
Apricot eyes looked curiously at the figure swinging on the boat in the distance.
Shangguan Lanxi curiously asked Mo Wanqing beside him:
"Wanqing, why is he standing on the boat practicing swordsmanship?"
"The boat swayed with the current, and the person would become unstable. He practiced chopping on it to train his lower body."
Mo Wanqing explained patiently.
Shangguan Lanxi nodded, and then asked expectantly:
"It's almost noon. I'll go bring him food later. Do you think he will like what I have prepared?"
"Yes!" Mo Wanqing concluded firmly.
Then he lowered his head and continued to look at the jade pendant in his hand.
Zhang Xiuran was seriously injured and was taken to the Huaiyang government office.
She already knew.
Qi Heng found her that night and told her the whole story.
She really wanted to go to the government office, but she couldn't and didn't dare to visit the government office now.
Shangguan Lanxi noticed something was wrong with her best friend.
He stretched out his catkins and grabbed Mo Wanqing's hand, leaned on his shoulder and said softly:
"everything will get better."
Mo Wanqing nodded.
…
Li Yu shouted to Ye Qing, who was covered in sweat and his face was red:
"Qingxiao Langjun, please take a rest. After you have eaten, you can continue practicing."
Ye Qing came to his senses, put away the knife, moved his sore arms, and walked towards the dock from several rowing boats.
Just got on the pier.
A clear voice like an oriole floated into his ears.
"Master Ye, I, I prepared a meal for you."
Shangguan Lanxi walked quickly towards Ye Qing with a three-layer food box in both hands.
Wearing a light pink skirt, the already good-looking girl looks youthful and beautiful.
In the sunshine, Shangguan Lanxi's pretty face seemed to be shining brightly.
Ye Qing was stunned on the spot.
The surrounding inspection department soldiers and people on the passing ships were all attracted by this boundlessly beautiful and delicate woman, and their eyes were filled with astonishment and amazement.
Shangguan Lanxi, who has long been accustomed to being so noticed by others, only Ye Qing can be seen in her talkative round almond eyes.
She ran to Ye Qing and lifted up the food box nervously and shyly.
Face the favor of a beautiful woman.
Ye Qing pursed his lips and could only accept:
"Thank you, Miss Shangguan, for your kindness."
Ye Qing's heart beat wildly as her beautiful face suddenly burst into a bright smile.
He looked away, keeping himself calm and said:
"However, it's better not to do it in the future."
"Shangguan girl has a noble status. She will be criticized for doing something like delivering food to me."
"It's not good for the girl's reputation."
The beautiful face with a bright smile froze in an instant.
Sadness appeared on Shangguan Lanxi's face, and she bit her red lips.
Before he could speak, Ye Qing bowed towards him and said:
"Miss Shangguan, please take your leave."
After saying that, Ye Qing walked towards Li Yu beside him without hesitation.
Shangguan Lanxi opened his mouth and raised the catkins, but in the end, he put them down.
Li Yu, who had a face filled with gossip, looked at the two of them curiously.
"Qingxiao Langjun, who is this girl?"
"She's so beautiful! Fairies in the sky are nothing more than that."
Ye Qing raised his hand and handed the food box to Li Yu, then picked up the rice bowl filled with rice and vegetables that Li Yu was holding and said calmly:
"Just an acquaintance."
Li Yu, who was thoughtful, kept looking at the two of them.
Shangguan Lanxi looked at the food she had prepared, but Ye Qing handed it to someone else, and instead started eating ordinary food.
Add to that the alienation that was just evident.
This time, Shangguan Lanxi couldn't hold it any longer, crystal tears flowed from her apricot eyes, and then she hid her face and ran back.
Li Yu's eyes widened and he said to Ye Qing who was eating his food:
"Qing, Qing Xiaolangjun, that girl is crying."
Ye Qing, who was stiff all over, wanted to turn his head to look, but he refrained from looking back and just ate calmly.
When Li Yu saw this, he scratched his head and thought to himself: "A beautiful woman has a heart, but a talented man has no intention!"
On the carriage.
Mo Wanqing comforted Shangguan Lanxi who was crying silently, not knowing what to say.
After a while, Shangguan Lanxi raised his head.
With eyes that were red and swollen from crying, she looked at Mo Wanqing pitifully and asked:
"Everything in the book says that a woman chases a man with a veil."
"As long as you put in a little effort, the man you like will definitely be chased by a beautiful and lovely lady."
"Why didn't I succeed here?"
Mo Wanqing raised her hand to wipe away the tears on Shangguan Lanxi's cheek, and comforted:
"That's the script."
"Besides, Ye Qing is not the kind of man who is obsessed with lust."
"If he were that kind of person, you wouldn't like him, would you?"
Shangguan Lanxi was stunned for a while before slowly nodding.
She looked at Mo Wanqing expectantly and said:
"Wanqing, you know him well, what do you think I should do about chasing him?"
