readsfreenovel Chapter 651 Encounter
Chapter 651 Encounter
Song Ying was stunned for a moment, then consoled him, "What you think about during the day, you dream about at night. You're just too worried about what might happen to Zhang Bianzhuan, so you dreamed about these things."
Having said that, she was actually unsure in her heart. Zhang Renzhi was a weak scholar, and he only brought Poyun with him as a guard. If he really met that group of grain transport soldiers, he would be at the mercy of others.
The same goes for them. If they are caught, they will probably die.
"Is that so?" Yu Lingwan was very skeptical. She lowered her eyes and stared at her hands. The palms of her hands seemed to still retain the sticky touch of the blood in her dream.
Her heart was beating fast and furious.
She shook her head, trying to get rid of the terrible thoughts that popped up in her mind, and told herself that it was just a dream, not real, and her husband must still be alive and well, and might have already escaped farther than them.
"Wow~Wow~"
The baby's cry rang out, and Yu Lingwan quickly perked up, leaning over to pick up the swaddling clothes, "Be good, mommy is here."
Yan Qiu, who was sleeping next to her, sat up suddenly. Before she even opened her eyes, she said, "Miss, don't cry. I'll take you to feed you right away."
When she opened her eyes, she saw her master already holding the little one and feeding him. She said hurriedly, "Damn you, I slept too soundly."
Yu Lingwan shook her head. "You went to bed late and woke up several times. Go back to sleep a little longer."
"I'm not sleepy..." Before she could finish her words, she yawned loudly.
Seeing her like this, Yu Lingwan felt that she had to cheer up. They were still on the run and everyone was working very hard. They also had to take care of the mother and daughter. She couldn't cause any more trouble.
"Sleep a little longer." Song Ying also advised Yanqiu, "You'll have your turn in the afternoon."
Yanqiu was really sleepy, and when she heard them both say this, she lay down and went to sleep again.
Song Ying gathered the quilt that had slipped off Yu Lingwan and said, "Sister, you should hurry up and get some sleep. The child is making a lot of noise and there's no end to her annoyance. You must rest and recuperate while she's asleep."
"Okay." Yu Lingwan responded and turned her head to look outside.
The sky was already bright, and the round sun had jumped out of the water, its red reflection in the water, just like the sea of blood in a dream.
She closed her eyes and tried to suppress the worry in her heart.
Outside the cabin, Nanny Zhang was rowing hard with a bamboo pole in her hand.
She was born in a water town, and rowing was as easy as eating and drinking for her. With just a slight push of the bamboo pole, the bow of the boat turned nimbly and went around a small floating beach.
Her waist swayed naturally with the waves, as if in some kind of rhythm. The bamboo pole was not swung very frequently, but the boat moved very fast, and in the blink of an eye it was far away.
"Madam, you row really well!" Song Ying couldn't help but admire, "Please teach me too."
Aunt Zhang smiled a rare smile. "Young lady, your hands are used to hold a needle to save lives. I, an old slave, can do this kind of rough work."
"We doctors also have to grind and crush medicines, so we don't have to be so delicate. Besides, having many skills is always a disadvantage. If I learn it, it will be easier for you too."
Nanny Zhang still disagreed and said, "It's the same if I let Yanqiu learn it. How can I let a girl do such rough work?"
"No matter whether it's rough or fine work, I'll do anything to survive."
Nanny Zhang nodded secretly and praised Song Ying for her pragmatism. No wonder she was able to go from being a poor girl to where she is today.
Born in the lower class, she was most afraid of being picky and having high expectations but poor skills. She had led batches of maids in the mansion, and many maids who thought highly of themselves missed out on certain skills because of this, and ended up being just menial maids.
Although Song Ying's situation is very different from theirs, the principle is the same.
She was about to speak when she suddenly felt something strange about the bamboo pole inserted into the water. Her expression suddenly became stern. "It seems like a boat is coming!"
Song Ying looked around and found nothing, but believed in Nanny Zhang's judgment.
She said, "Just now I vaguely saw some houses nearby. Are they fishermen out fishing?"
Nanny Zhang shook her head solemnly. "The time fishermen go out to fish depends on the habits of the fish, the season, and the area. It's autumn now, and as the saying goes, autumn crabs roam at night. There are many crabs and white shrimp in autumn, so the time to go out to fish is usually between midnight and 11 a.m.."
Song Ying immediately became alert when she heard this. She touched her retouched face and asked in a deep voice, "Is it very close?"
Aunt Zhang nodded, "Within five miles."
Song Ying's heart sank. The distance was too close. If it was really that group of grain transport soldiers, they would most likely not be able to escape.
Moreover, they also have rich experience on the water and may have already discovered their boat. Their abnormal behavior at this time is tantamount to telling the other party that there is something wrong with them.
"They might be out picking water chestnuts," Nanny Zhang consoled her. "The dew hasn't dried yet in the early morning, so the water chestnut leaves are crisp and easy to find, so many people choose to pick them in the morning."
Song Ying was silent for a moment, then said, "No matter what, just keep rowing at your current speed and don't change direction. If you're picking water chestnuts, that's even better. If not, remember to stay calm. I'll go inside and tell them and I'll be right back out."
She walked quickly into the cabin. Yu Lingwan was still asleep. Hearing her hurried steps, she whispered, "What's wrong?"
"It seems like a boat is coming. Aunt Zhang said it's unlikely to be a fishing boat. Maybe it's a water chestnut picker or a transport ship. You'll be inside in a while, so be careful not to make any noise." As she spoke, she woke Yanqiu up, then lifted the curtain and woke up Yuan Qing who was sleeping on the other side.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qing wanted to go out with her, but Song Ying held her back and said, "You stay in the cabin. Only the water chestnut pickers would appear at this hour. Aunt Zhang and I should be able to fool them by pretending to be the water chestnut pickers."
Although Yuan Qing was worried, he had no choice but to stay. He had just learned to row a boat and was easily recognized by an experienced person.
It's very suspicious that someone who grew up in a water town can't row a boat.
He pulled out a worn bamboo hat from the corner of the cabin and put it on Song Ying. "Keep calm. We are in such a state that even our relatives would have difficulty recognizing us. As long as you have a clear conscience and don't let anyone see any clues, you will be fine."
Song Ying nodded. As early as when she was in Dongchang Prefecture, she picked some locust beans and dandelions, boiled them, mixed them with wood ash, and applied them on her body. Her skin would become dull and sallow, completely different from her previous skin color.
Then cut a bunch of hair into stubbles of different lengths and stick them into the eyebrows one by one, and the eyebrows will become thicker and thicker.
Then lift the corners of the eyes and modify the facial features one by one. Although they are only slightly modified, the whole face has changed drastically, and it is like a completely different person.
Song Ying straightened his indigo coarse cloth clothes and walked out. When he reached the door, he picked up a bamboo basket, held it in his arms, and sat on the side of the boat.
The fishing boat continued to sail at its original speed. Soon, Song Ying heard the sound of water coming from the front. A cool morning breeze blew over, and Song Ying smelled a faint smell of blood.