The boss of the boat raised the sail, and the boatman rowed hard, and the boat slowly moved upstream.
At nightfall, the ship stopped at the dock of a small town.
The dock was quiet, and all the traders had finished their work and gone home.
Several boatmen got off the boat and soon took a lot of things on board.
After a while, the captain of the boat came in personally carrying a pot, and behind him there was a boy carrying a charcoal stove.
The spicy and sour aroma immediately wafts out from the pot.
The boss of the boat laughed along with him: "Two noble ladies, this is the spicy and sour fish that we often eat on the boat. Please try it to see if it suits your taste."
Shen Qingyu hasn't eaten something with such a strong taste for a while. As soon as she smelled the smell, her mouth watered immediately.
Qi Yunxiao did not ignore the light in her eyes when she saw the pot. He smiled and gave the ship boss a piece of silver: "Trouble."
The waiter put down the charcoal stove, the boat boss put the pot on it, and another waiter brought in a piece of washed vegetables and bowls and chopsticks, and then he closed the door and went out.
"Sit down." Qi Yunxiao asked Shen Qingyu to sit down and picked up the chopsticks.
The pots under the two candlelights were filled with aroma, and the two people sitting opposite each other were eating spicy and sour fish and drinking peach blossom stuffed rice.
Qi Yunxiao already knew how much Shen Qingyu drank, and he drank slowly with her and talked.
"Hmm... delicious!" Shen Qingyu ate a piece of cheek meat and narrowed her eyes with satisfaction.
The fish meat is fresh and tender, just like tofu, and not fishy at all.
"People who have been on boats all year round are very good at fishing." Qi Yunxiao, who has rich experience in business, explained a few words.
“It’s so delicious.”
After taking a few bites, Shen Qingyu took the initiative to raise the cup: "Here, have a drink."
The two clinked glasses and had a drink.
Qi Yunxiao watched with sharp eyes as Shen Qingyu's cheeks began to turn red.
"This braised pork is not bad, let's take a bite." Qi Yunxiao gave Shen Qingyu a piece of braised pig ear.
"Hmm... delicious." Shen Qingyu chewed the crunchy ears and nodded repeatedly.
A meal that two people can enjoy comfortably.
The slightly tipsy woman was leaning on the chair with a relaxed look on her face.
Qi Yunxiao took the pot out and put it outside the door so that the waiter could collect it. When he came back, he opened the window to let out the smell.
A gust of wind blew over, and the candle flickered twice and then went out.
Qi Yunxiao paused and wanted to order more.
In the darkness, Shen Qingyu shouted: No need to click.
Tonight is the first quarter moon, and in the faint moonlight, the bed is by the window.
The woman sitting on the couch with her back against the window said in a soft voice: "Come here, sit here?"
Qi Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat, he walked over and sat next to Shen Qingyu.
Shen Qingyu looked at the moonlight outside the window, listened to the waves hitting the table, and closed her eyes slightly.
"This river breeze is so comfortable!"
The hot pot she ate just now was so spicy that she was sweating all over, but now that the river breeze blew, she felt instantly refreshed.
But because of this Jiang Feng, my head is even dizzy.
"Qi Yunxiao?"
Shen Qingyu’s graceful voice calls.
"I'm here." Qi Yunxiao's voice was as low as ever.
"I'm sleepy, would you like to sleep with me?"
Shen Qingyu's words made Qi Yunxiao freeze for a moment.
Sleep with...?
Is that what you mean?
Without waiting for his response, Shen Qingyu stretched out her arms and legs, hugged his arm, and placed her head on his shoulder without moving.
Qi Yunxiao subconsciously put his arms around her.
His heart beat like a drum. Qi Yunxiao hesitated for a while before asking.
"You...have you thought about it?"
"..."
The only answer to him was Shen Qingyu's even breathing.
Qi Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, then looked down and realized that the person in his arms didn't exert any force at all, and was completely attached to him.
She fell asleep.
"..."
Qi Yunxiao couldn't laugh or cry.
I thought she had some thoughts, and wondered if I would be too abrupt with her on this boat.
It turns out that "sleep with me" is really just "sleep with me"...
I am too superficial.
Putting aside the helplessness and loss in his heart, Qi Yunxiao carefully laid the woman next to him down, held him in his arms, and cooed: "Go to sleep... I'll sleep with you."
The river breeze is blowing, the woman in her arms is sleeping deeply, and the breath in her mouth and nose is still the smell of peach blossom...
Qi Yunxiao silently chanted the Buddha's name in his heart, finally calmed down his surging blood and closed his eyes.
Shen Qingyu put her arms and legs on him again and mumbled: "It's cold..."
Qi Yunxiao: "!!!"
The blood boils again!
Cold?
Impossible!
I'm even sweating.
But since she said it was cold... Qi Yunxiao pulled the quilt over the two of them.
In confusion, Shen Qingyu felt hot and started to kick the quilt again.
Looking at the little woman beside him, Qi Yunxiao couldn't laugh or cry.
He quietly got up and changed out of his sweaty clothes, then lay on the edge of the bed without sleeping, just looking at her.
Why is she so beautiful...
Qi Yunxiao couldn't hold it back. The dog poked its head furtively, touched her lips quietly, and quickly backed away a little like a thief.
So sweet!
So soft!
Fortunately, in the second half of the night, the weather turned cooler, and Shen Qingyu took the initiative to roll into Qi Yunxiao's arms.
It was dawn, and Shen Qingyu got up feeling comfortable, only to find Qi Yunxiao standing outside the door looking at the scenery.
Shen Qingyu shouted: "Qi Yunxiao?"
Qi Yunxiao turned his head, and the light blue in his eyes could not be ignored.
Shen Qingyu saw it and couldn't help but be surprised: "Did you sleep well last night?"
Qi Yunxiao: "..."
You have no idea whether I slept well or not!
"Did I wake you up because I was not sleeping well? Then go and sleep for a while?" Shen Qingyu felt a little guilty.
Qi Yunxiao was very busy and energetic: "No, I slept very well. I was just thinking about things."
Shen Qingyu was relieved: "That's good."
At this time, the boat was sailing on the river. The boss of the boat, who heard the noise above, brought two bowls of noodles.
Fish noodle soup with eggs nestled in it is already rare on the ship, and both Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao enjoyed it.
When they came to collect the bowls, the boss of the boat said with a smile: "You two nobles take boats often?"
Shen Qingyu asked curiously: "Why do you think so?"
The boatman laughed and said: "Many people who take a boat for the first time will get seasick. I don't think you two have any."
Qi Yunxiao looked at Shen Qingyu deeply.
Shen Qingyu spoke righteously: "Maybe I am gifted?"
The ship boss and Qi Yunxiao: "..."
"Maybe that's true."
When Shen Qingyu saw broken pottery jars of various sizes piled up on the flat ground by the river, she knew that her destination was almost here.
Sure enough, not long after, the boss of the ship came over and told Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu: "Two noble men, we will be there soon."
After getting off the boat, the two of them looked at the piles of large and small pots and jars near the pier and smiled at each other.
Qi Yunxiao seemed to have known about it for a long time, and took her for a stroll to the street on the right.
"This is a ceramic street. All the shops on this street are owned by ceramic workshops. You can dance slowly."
Shen Qingyu agreed and really started to watch slowly.
Not to mention, this place has everything.
There are mainly practical bottles and jars, as well as exquisite porcelain for decoration.
That huge porcelain vase, which is taller than a person, is the signboard of Mei Porcelain Factory, which has the most exquisite decoration and the largest shop.
Shen Qingyu walked in curiously, and Qi Yunxiao naturally followed.
As soon as I entered, I heard a woman exclaim: "Brother Xiao? Is it really you?"
Shen Qingyu didn't react at first, until Qi Yunxiao behind him responded: "It turned out to be the Hu Dong family in person."
Brother Xiao?
Hu Dongjia?
Shen Qingyu turned around and saw a delicate woman wearing a blue satin dress standing in front of Qi Yunxiao, with a face full of surprise.