King Wu's ship left the dock. Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Ci and Song Qinghuan also boarded the ship.
The boat left the shore and had gone a long way. Standing on the plywood, Song Qinghuan could still see the Song family and the Yun family who came to see him off.
Xiao Jingtong, perhaps because she was young or something else, didn't feel reluctant to give up at all. She went up and down for a while, and she just felt that it was fun and tight.
Xiao Jingchuan, on the other hand, held a book by the window and flipped through it. He didn't show much enthusiasm, but he could still read it.
It would take about ten days to get to Ruizhou by water alone, and after getting off the boat, it would take another two days to get there by land.
It was July, and the sun was shining brightly. By noon, the cabin was as hot as a furnace. Even if the window was opened, the river breeze blowing in not only carried a fishy smell, but also
Hot and spicy.
Song Qinghuan had never suffered anything like this no matter how hot it was in the past. She closed the window, wore thin layers, and was still sweating. The fan in her hand was about to break, but she didn't feel any better.
Xiao Ci looked at her like that and said: "A calm heart will naturally feel cool."
But Song Qinghuan spat: "It's better for you to show me."
Not only Song Qinghuan couldn't stand the heat, but Xiao Jingchuan and Xiao Jingtong couldn't stand it either. As a last resort, Xiao Ci simply let the boat dock and found a shady place to rest, waiting for the sun to set before setting off again.
As soon as the boat docked, it was hidden under the shade of a group of willow trees, and the group felt better.
After the sun goes down and the boat sails again, it is no longer so hot. The closer it gets to night, the cooler it gets.
After all, he was not in a hurry, so Xiao Ci asked the boatman to rest during the day and set off the boat at sunset. There was no requirement to go fast, as long as he could find a shady place to stop when he docked.
It had to be like this. Song Qinghuan, who was afraid of the heat, would allow him to get close to him. Otherwise, let alone being next to him, she would be disgusted even if he got closer.
The boats had to dock every day, and the mother-in-law and the boys had to get off the boats to replenish water and fresh fruits and vegetables.
If he gets up early and encounters cool weather, Xiao Ci will also take Song Qinghuan, Xiao Jingchuan, and Xiao Jingtong ashore to have a look, and buy some of the fresh, fun, or local snacks they see.
After walking like this for many days, Xiao Jingtong, who was always playful, did not make any noise.
After five or six days, it rained heavily, which immediately cooled down the ships.
It was thundering and raining again, and it was difficult for the boat to move, so they still docked. Song Qinghuan opened the window and waved the fan in his hand. He saw that the heavy rain was still swimming in the river, and it stopped from time to time.
The sound of playing, playing and singing can be heard from the painted boat.
Then he asked Xiao Ci: "What are you doing? I'm still in a good mood despite the heavy rain."
Xiao Ci was wearing a singlet and was playing chess with Xiao Jingchuan boredly. Without raising his head, he said: "This is a place to drink wine."
It turned out that when he was in Beijing, he also took Song Qinghuan to play in the Qinlou Chu Pavilion. Now when he saw her asking about it, he didn't shy away from it at all.
Song Qinghuan was not surprised, so he responded and lay beside the window in boredom, looking over the other side.
Xiao Jingtong was holding an umbrella to tread water on the plywood for a while, and was turning over flower ropes with the little maid for a while. He was always busy coming and going.
At this moment, I had played everything, and I was not interested anymore. I came back from the deck with moisture all over my body, and leaned against Song Qinghuan, feeling weak.
Following her gaze and looking outside, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said to Xiao Ci, "Dad, can we go there to play too."
Xiao Ci ate a piece of Xiao Jingchuan's chess piece in succession. After hearing this, he said: "Okay, let's ask someone to find out if the boat is empty. Dad will take you to play."
Song Qinghuan fanned Xiao Jingtong and said, "Nonsense! How old is Sister Tong? How can she go to those places to play?"
Xiao Ci also started to deal with Xiao Jingchuan. He played two pieces in a row, forcing Xiao Jingchuan to no avail. Then he threw the chess piece in his hand into the chess box.
He said: "What's the point? She won't marry in Jingli in the future. If she has more knowledge, no one in her husband's family will dare to look down on her in the future."
After saying that, he actually called Chu Han in: "Go and ask around to see which boat is empty today."
Chuhan responded and was about to leave when he warned again: "Remember, look for something cleaner."
Song Qinghuan originally thought that Xiao Ci was too immoral as a father, but after thinking about it, if the whole family was going, they would not ask the little girl to look at something they shouldn't, so she let him go.
He just asked the little maid to come in and find some clothes for Xiao Jingtong to change into.
Xiao Jingchuan was still frowning at the mess. Seeing that his own father had changed his clothes, he said in embarrassment: "Dad, should I go too?"
Now that he was in his teens, he understood many things. Even if he didn't explain it in detail, he still knew what the boat was for. Before he left, his cheeks started to turn red.
Seeing his hopeless look, Xiao Ci laughed: "Go, why don't you go? Dad will take you to see something."
Song Qinghuan laughed at the side and said: "People say that father and son go into battle, but it's better for you. As an father, you take your son to the land of wind and moon for recreation."
Xiao Ci was teased, but he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he laughed: "It doesn't matter if you take your son with you. I also took my wife with me..."
Then he urged: "Hurry up and change your clothes. It's rare that I can take you to have fun today."
Song Qinghuan didn't follow the temperament taught by ladies. Since she wanted to play, she didn't throw cold water on her and followed Xiao Ci's wishes and changed her clothes.
On the other side, Chuhan had already made arrangements, and the boat he had found was parked in the middle of the river. The boat from Prince Rui's Mansion dropped off Xiao Zhoulai, and the family of four went to the boat to play.
The owner of the painting boat is a girl in her twenties, named Fuliu. She has pretty features. Although she is not stunningly beautiful, she is very attractive. She also has the unique gentleness of Jiangnan women and speaks in a soft voice.
Early in the morning, Chuhan told the two children to be together, and Fuliu also asked the maid to remove all the fancy things and only put tea, water and cakes on the table.
I changed into serious clothes again.
Song Qinghuan followed Xiao Ci onto the boat, took a quick look, and saw nothing shameful, so he didn't say anything.
Xiao Jingchuan was at a sensible age, and his eyes only stared at the uppers of shoes.
Xiao Jingtong was very novel, and she was not afraid of strangers. Once she got on the boat and had a look inside and out, she asked Fuliu: "Sister, do you live on the boat?"
Fuliu had already passed the incident. What kind of person had he never seen before, but he asked Xiao Jingtong this question, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
He nodded and said warmly, "Yes."
She held the pipa in her hand, and was afraid that the little girl might ask something more embarrassing if she was too childish, so she said, "What music does the girl want to hear? I'll play it for her."
