Do You Know?: Rule the World.

Chapter 24 Let’s go to Bianjing together
After Sheng Wei sent someone to send this group of pirates to the local inspection office.

Amid the Sheng family’s thanks, Zhao Han and Gu Tingye also returned to the boat.

The water surface gradually returned to calm, and the only sound in my ears was the sound of the boat sliding across the water.

Not long after, Feng Xing came to Sheng Wei with a slightly serious expression.

"My lord, I just checked the hold and found that the pirates had broken three of the mast rigging and had pierced the starboard planking twice. We must dock at the dock for repairs."

"If we continue on our journey, we might be at risk of sinking if we encounter wind and waves."

Sheng Wei frowned upon hearing this, "Then... wouldn't that mean we'll miss the date? Marquis Mu Yu's birthday is on the first day of next month, and Brother Hong has repeatedly reminded me in his letters that the birthday gifts must be delivered to the Mu Mansion on the right day."

The Mu Yuhou he mentioned was Mu Liang, the commander of the imperial guards and cavalry, who held the fifth rank.

Back then, Sheng Wei and Sheng Hong all studied in the clan school of Duke Lingguo's mansion.

Although their contact became less frequent after they followed Old Lady Sheng back to Nanjing, they still had some friendship.

This year happens to be Mu Liang's 40th birthday. For the sake of Sheng Changwu's future, Sheng Wei has already prepared generous birthday gifts and is waiting to send them to the Mu Mansion on the day.

Feng Xing has followed Sheng Wei for many years and has watched Sheng Changwu grow up. He is naturally concerned about his future.

After thinking it over, he set his sights on the Bai family's boat not far away.

"We happen to be on the same route as Young Master Zhao. Why don't you take the birthday gift and the two girls and follow them to Bianjing? Once the boat is repaired, I will set off immediately."

Sheng Wei glanced at the quiet water surface, weighed it in his mind, and sighed softly.

"There's no other choice but to do this. Send someone to tell Master Zhao right away."

After that, Sheng Wei went in person to tell the sisters Shulan and Pinlan about this matter.

Pinlan blinked and tilted her head, "Dad, are you saying our ship is going to sink?"

"Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you talking about? You have no taboos."

After Sheng Wei finished speaking, he quickly clasped his hands together and bowed outside the cabin. "When we get to the Bai family's ship, you two must strictly observe etiquette and never act as casually as you did on your own ship."

Shulan answered obediently, but Pinlan tugged at Sheng Wei's sleeve and shook it, "Daddy, can you ask Young Master Zhao to teach me archery?"

"Girls spend their days either riding horses or shooting arrows. With your personality, I don't know what you'll do in the future."

Sheng Wei was helpless and had to turn his head to look at Shu Lan, "Shu'er, please take good care of this girl and don't let her lose her manners."

"Don't worry, Daddy." Shulan smiled and raised her hand to touch Pinlan's forehead.

Soon, Feng Xing came hurriedly.

"Young Master Zhao and Young Master Gu sent someone back to say that their ship will dock at the nearest Hong County dock for some supplies after daybreak. My Lord can bring the girls aboard then."

Sheng Wei frowned slightly.

"Okay, okay, hurry up and prepare the things we're going to take to Bianjing. We can't keep them waiting for us too long."

For a moment, there was a hurried pace on the boat, and the maids and the few remaining servants were busy.

As the morning light gradually rose, the sky turned pale, and a few rays of golden sunlight penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on the river.

The outline of Hongxian Pier is faintly visible in the mist, and the blue-gray stone steps wind down into the water.

After the ship docked, Zhao Han and Gu Tingye walked out of the cabin and stood on the deck.

After Sheng Wei instructed the servants to carry more than ten wooden boxes, he took Shulan, Pinlan and four female servants on board.

Shulan held the hand of the maid Yue'e and stepped onto the deck. Her lilac cloak was gently lifted and lowered by the river breeze, and it shone like pearls in the morning light. Pinlan followed happily.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you both again. I will personally host a banquet to thank you when we arrive in Bianjing." Zhao Han nodded slightly and said gently, "Last night Uncle Sheng said that we are family and there is no need to stand on ceremony. Why are you being so polite today?"

Gu Tingye stood aside with his hands behind his back, his lips slightly raised.

"There are plenty of empty cabins on the ship. Brother Zhao has done me a favor, so his affairs are naturally my affairs as well."

As Sheng Wei listened to what the two said, a hint of gratitude flashed across his face, and then he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"If you really have something urgent to do and need to go to Bianjing immediately, otherwise it's okay to wait at the dock for a few days."

"By the way, you two have already met my daughter last night. The one behind me is my eldest daughter."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shulan bowed slightly, and her voice was as clear and sweet as pearls falling on a jade plate.

"Greetings, gentlemen. Thank you for coming to help us last night."

Her drooping eyelashes cast a faint shadow in the morning light. The river breeze suddenly blew, and a strand of hair at Shulan's temple swayed gently.

Zhao Han smiled lightly and said, "Miss Sheng, you're too polite. It's windy outside, so let's go into the cabin and warm up first."

Shulan nodded gently and, led by the maid on the boat, walked straight to the inner cabin.

At noon, golden fragments floated on the surface of the river.

After the supplies were completed and everyone settled in, the ship slowly left the shore and headed towards Kaifeng Prefecture.

Originally, Gu Tingye had no intention of revealing his identity.

But after a long conversation, he found that Sheng Wei was quite strategic in business operations and had some scholarly qualities in his speech, so he no longer concealed it.

When Sheng Wei learned that Gu Tingye was actually the legitimate son of the Marquis's family, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

He also repeatedly told Pinlan to stay in the cabin obediently. If she behaved impolitely, she would be punished by being made to kneel in the ancestral hall and put in solitary confinement to learn the rules when she returned to Youyang.

As we head north, the scenery on both sides of the canal gradually changes from the gracefulness of the south of the Yangtze River to the vastness and richness of the north.

Ten days later, the ship arrived at Chenliu, the last stop in Bianliang.

There were masts like a forest on the river, and merchant ships from all over the country were docked here in an orderly manner waiting for inspection by the Inspection Office.

Because of Zhao Han's status as a juren and the flag hanging on the bow of the ship, the inspection office did not make things difficult for him and quickly let him go.

In the cabin, Pinlan sat beside Shulan bored, her fingers twirling around the tassels on the silk handkerchief.

"Second sister, when we get to Bianjing, I will definitely find an opportunity to ask Master Zhao to teach me archery."

"She is Sister Hualan's future husband. If she doesn't teach me, when he and Sister Hualan get married, I will have Third Brother and Changbai Brother stop him from entering the bridal chamber!"

Upon hearing this, Shulan and Yue'e's ears turned slightly red, and Bian's mother, who was standing beside them, couldn't help laughing and was bent over with laughter.

"Fourth Miss, you are not ashamed. Do you know what entering the bridal chamber means?"

Pinlan's dark and bright eyes rolled around, and then she shook her head.

"I don't care. I just want to learn archery. I saw with my own eyes that Master Zhao shot down a pirate with a single arrow from a hundred paces away. If I can learn even 30% of his skills, I'll definitely be able to shoot a lot of prey when I go hunting in the mountains in the spring!"

Shu Lan smiled and said softly, "Young Master Zhao is going to Bian Jing to prepare for the imperial examination. He doesn't have time to fool around with you."

"Have you forgotten what Daddy said again?"

Pinlan pursed her lips in great reluctance. If she were to be confined and made to kneel in the ancestral hall to learn the rules, it would be more painful than killing her.

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