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Chapter 378 Jiang Jiang
"Here, here!"

Li Dachui appeared on the dock carrying a bundle. As he was looking at the ships moored there, a head suddenly popped out of a second-floor window on one of the ships. Two braids swung back and forth; it was Jiang Ping, who called herself Jiang Jiang. She was waving her arms vigorously at him.

Li Dachui smiled. The little girl was quite enthusiastic. Carrying her bundle, she jumped onto the boat.

Jiang Shiyuan emerged from the cabin, smiling at Li Dachui, and said, "Brother Li Bao, the timing was perfect!"

"It's mainly because Manager Xiao is worried. He keeps giving me instructions, asking me to bring this and that, being so fussy. It's really annoying!" Li Dachui laughed.

"I've heard from Manager Xiao that your elder was his savior. If it weren't for your elder, his bones would probably have rotted away long ago. Now that you're entering the pass, of course he has to fulfill his duty as an elder. I can understand, I can understand!" Jiang Shiyuan said with a smile.

“Li Bao, there’s an empty room next to my cabin. You can stay there and tell me about things outside the Great Wall when you have some free time!” Jiang Ping said excitedly.

"Jiang Jiang, the cabin next to you is mine." Han Zheng, dressed in a bright and rooster-like manner, became anxious as soon as he heard this.

Jiang Ping rolled her eyes and said, "There's another cabin in the back, you can stay there!"

"That's a storage room, how can anyone live there?" Han Zheng said angrily.

“If you don’t want to stay there, then go stay on the boat at the back. You can stay as big as you want, and no one will compete with you!” Jiang Ping’s expression changed drastically as she angrily retorted.

Li Dachui glanced at Jiang Ping, then at Han Zheng, and finally fixed his gaze on Jiang Shiyuan. But the old man just smiled at the three of them, showing no intention of disciplining his so-called granddaughter.

Yes, they really spoil her!

Jiang Ping glared at Han Zheng. After a moment of staring at each other, Han Zheng finally gave in and stamped his foot, saying, "So what if we live in the back? So what if it's a little smaller? Why are you so angry?"

Seeing Han Zheng storm back to his cabin to pack his things, Li Dachui said, "Manager Jiang, and Miss Jiang, how can I, an outsider, let Young Master Han stay in the storeroom? I'll go stay there, or I can go to the back of the ship! I've come all the way from beyond the Great Wall, and I don't know how much hardship and toil I've endured. This is nothing!"

Before Jiang Shiyuan could answer, Jiang Ping said decisively, "No, you live close to me so I can talk to you anytime. I originally wanted to go to the border region by ship this year, but my sister... Grandpa wouldn't allow it, so I could only come to Luoyang to take a look. I heard from a friend surnamed Zhu that there are many interesting stories about the border region in the past two years. I'd love to hear you tell them."

“Actually, living in the storage room doesn’t prevent me from telling stories!” Li Dachui laughed.

Thinking about the resentful look on Han Zheng's face when he saw him, Li Dachui felt that this was completely unreasonable. He hadn't done anything yet, but he had successfully aroused the hatred of a noble young master. This was not a good thing. Who knew what trouble that noble young master would bring him next?

This woman is such a hassle.

“Jiang Jiang has been willful since she was little, and she’s very curious!” Jiang Shiyuan laughed. “Actually, I can’t possibly let you, Brother Li Bao, live in the storeroom. A martial arts expert at the peak of the eighth rank of Xuan Yuan is not dispensable to us. As you’ve seen, the best guard in our fleet is Wei Donglai, but he has only just entered the Xuan Yuan realm. If a real expert attacks, we can’t rely on him. With Brother Li Bao by our side, he can also protect Jiang Jiang. As for me, I still have to prioritize the cargo!”

Upon hearing Jiang Shiyuan's words, Li Bao could only nod in agreement.

"Manager Jiang, have there been many people eyeing these goods along the way?"

"Of course there are many!" Jiang Shiyuan said. "Brother Li Bao must know what's inside from Manager Xiao. Any powerful organization would want these things."

"Zhang Quanyi doesn't want it!"

“Zhang Quanyi is incredibly wealthy now, and he doesn’t want to offend us!” Jiang Shiyuan laughed. “But the other smaller forces along the way are different; they’ll snatch anything that’s in their mouths!”

"Understood!" Li Bao patted the knife at his waist. "But with this knife, Miss Jiang will not be frightened in the slightest. However, since we've offended Young Master Han, Manager Jiang will have to speak on my behalf when we get to Chu!"

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ping said with a smile, "Who does Han Zheng think he is? Once we get to Chu, I can make you do whatever you want with just one word."

"Really? Then thank you in advance, Miss Jiang!"

"Don't call me Miss, just call me Jiang Jiang!" Jiang Ping said with a smile.

“Okay, Jiang Jiang!” Li Dachui readily agreed.

But the young master Han, who had just finished moving the luggage and rushed over, stared at him with eyes blazing with fury.

The cabin was indeed very large and clean. I threw myself onto the bed, sprawled out on the bed, folded my hands over my lower abdomen, and looked up at the cabin ceiling.

This ginger is quite interesting.

Is it truly lawlessness and whims, or is there another motive?

can not tell.

That young master Han has clearly taken a liking to Jiang Jiang.

Well, given Jiang Ping's background, if Han Zheng could truly win the favor of this beauty, it would indeed greatly boost his career. No wonder he's like an old hen protecting her chicks; whenever he sees a young man approaching Jiang Ping, he wants to rush up and peck at him.

He touched his full beard.
Li Dachui couldn't help but chuckle.

Looking at herself, she wasn't pretty at all. Han Zheng was overreacting. How blind could Jiang Ping be to have fallen for her? And at least not at first sight! Han Zheng's indecisiveness would only annoy Jiang Ping more!
Yes, Han Tan is a minister valued by Jiang Qian. Placing him in Ruyin County shows how much Jiang Qian values ​​him. This is the forefront of the Southern Chu's united front against the Great Qin, and of course, the forefront of the struggle.

Those who can become the governor of a prefecture here must be talents in both literature and military affairs.

Perhaps Jiang Qian herself agrees with Han Zheng pursuing Jiang Ping, otherwise, why would Han Zheng keep following Jiang Ping around?

Han Zheng is still too inexperienced; he can't see through these intricate connections.

When dealing with a spoiled girl like Jiang Ping, who has a high status and is always pampered, you can't be too close to her. Keeping your distance is the right thing to do!

The door creaked open, and Li Dachui looked up to see Jiang Shiyuan walk in.

She sat up abruptly and looked at Jiang Shiyuan: "Manager Jiang, is there something you want to say to me?"

Jiang Shiyuan smiled and nodded: "After all, we still have a long way to go together, and I think it's better to make some things clear to you. After all, I can't hide it from you. You should have figured it out by now, right?"

"Isn't Jiang Jiang your granddaughter?" Li Dachui asked with a laugh.

Jiang Shiyuan nodded: "They are the family members of a nobleman from Danyang!"

"How expensive is it?"

“It’s very expensive, so expensive that a single word from her can determine our life or death! So, I can’t really do anything about her. Instead, I have to act according to her moods. Don’t be fooled by how enthusiastic she is towards you, Brother Li Bao. She might turn on you in the next moment. If that happens, Brother Li Bao, don’t take it to heart.”

"I understand, it's just a matter of coaxing them!" Li Dachui laughed.

Jiang Shiyuan laughed: "Brother Li Bao is indeed a seasoned veteran of the martial world. He can understand the subtle meaning behind the words. Then I will not say any more."

"Young Master Han seems to have some dissatisfaction with me!"

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll talk to Han Zheng!" Jiang Shiyuan patted Li Dachui on the shoulder. "Once the ship sets sail, we'll have a good drink together. It's still safe within Luoyang."

"I'll take this opportunity to ask Manager Jiang about some things in the Chu Kingdom and see what taboos I should be aware of. After all, customs vary from place to place, and I don't want to be seen as an outsider as soon as I get off the boat!"

Jiang Shiyuan laughed loudly: "Your accent, I can tell you're from out of town!"

“I can learn. I’ll be on the ship for quite a while, I can learn!” Li Dachui said with a smile.

Jiang Shiyuan walked out of the cabin with satisfaction. Watching the other man's back, Li Dachui raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Shiyuan is a businessman, but he doesn't care about a nobleman like Han Zheng at all, and can even scold him at will. This shows that Jiang Shiyuan's real status is actually no lower than Han Zheng's!
As I lay back down, the events of last night kept replaying in my mind.

Xiao Le rushed into his room with a letter of intelligence, unable to contain his joy.

Ningyu is pregnant.

I'm going to be a dad!

This is indeed a joyous occasion!
But why are you, Xiao Le, more excited than I am?
Moreover, when discussing the trip to Chu with me later, he no longer seemed worried about my safety. Does this mean that I already have an heir, so it doesn't matter if I die in Chu, since I still have a son to keep you all together?

This is absolutely infuriating!
But the feeling of becoming a father soon is really wonderful!
However, after ten months of pregnancy, Ningyu's personality makes it uncertain whether she can endure the loneliness. If she can't resist going out to practice swordsmanship again, that won't do. But with her godfather and Valley Master Fu around, they shouldn't be unable to control her!

I need to hurry up and get things done.

Once things make sense, hurry back to the border region.

When the baby is born, I have to stay outside the delivery room no matter what! Otherwise, won't Ningyu use this to manipulate me for the rest of my life?

Thinking of the wonderful benefits, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Weigh anchor!" came the sailors' triumphant shouts from outside, followed by their synchronized commands.

She rolled over, got up, pushed open the door, and went out.

On the deck below, the sailors shouted and pulled up the thick ropes, slowly raising the anchor. The gangplank had been retracted. A sailor untied the ropes and lightly jumped back onto the ship. Several thick bamboo poles were used to support the ship on the stone slabs, and the ship slowly left the dock.

Footsteps sounded behind him. Li Dachui turned around and saw Han Zheng walking over. Seeing the forced smile on Han Zheng's face, Li Dachui couldn't help but laugh.

Like father, like son. Did he think about this for a while in the storeroom and understand something, so he came to ease the tension between us?

(End of this chapter)