Jing Xingzhi’s Daily Life in Ancient Times - Chapter 69
On the wharf of Huanshui County, a man with a fair complexion approached Jing Xingzhi to offer his service.
“Guests, do you want to take my boat? You can reach Fucheng in one day, and food is included on the boat. My wife is very good at her craftsmanship!” The man said enthusiastically with a smile on his face.
Jing Xingzhi held Liu Fang’s waist and frowned slightly. When he returned to Hanbei Prefecture, he was only here for a few months. The two of them discussed that the fetus was firmly seated, so he took Liu Fang with him.
But after leaving the house, Jing Xingzhi felt a little regretful, fearing that something would happen.
Jing Xingzhi looked at the boatman offering his service pp, then at the boat behind him, and shook his head: “No, your boat is a bit small.”
There was a big river from Huanshui to Fucheng, and a big boat had a deep draft and was more stable.
The man immediately said: “Sir, there are many people on the big ship and the smell is mixed. It won’t be good if your wife has morning sickness!” Hearing what the man said, Liu Fang’s face showed a little change, but before he spoke, Jing Xingzhi tightened his hand and gave him a signal to stop talking.
Liu Fang looked at Jing Xingzhi strangely and remained silent. Anyway, Jing Xingzhi was much more knowledgeable than him, he just needed to be obedient.
Jing Xingzhi rejected the boatman again: “Needless to say, your boat is too small.”
Jing Xingzhi saw that the man had a strange look on his face, as if he was encountering bad luck.
The man also wanted to argue that his boat was not small and he had specially prepared a medium-sized boat. However, he was frightened back by the knife Wang Zhuang pulled out, and he could only retreat angrily.
.
While the man was walking away, Wu Mingrui ran over panting and called Jing Xingzhi and his wife who were waiting for the boat.
“Okay! Sister-in-law, I… I’m late.” Wu Mingrui stroked his chest, took a few breaths, and then said happily, “I’ve caught up, I’ll go to Fucheng with you. My family has a boat, so just take my boat!”
“Are you alone? Is Aunt Wu following you?” Jing Xingzhi stretched out his hand to hold Wu Mingrui’s hand.
Wu Mingrui was tired from running and his legs were weak. He grabbed Jing Xingzhi’s arm and said with a smile: “My mother originally planned to pack my things to leave in a few more days. But while I was doing the questions today, I suddenly remembered that you are going to leave today. So, I rushed over.”
After saying that, Wu Mingrui looked at Liu Fang with some worry: “Sister-in-law, you must be in good health. You can feel more at ease in our own boat. If I hadn’t thought of this, I wouldn’t have come and I would be worrying to death about you.”
Wu Mingrui’s family had many servants, but there was only one Wu Weirui in charge of the family. Wu Mingrui often lived in the academy, so there were very few mature male servants in the family. The book boy who took care of him had to carry things for Wu Mingrui in hurry.
After listening to Brother Mingrui’s words, Jing Xingzhi knew that it was right for him to “increase the amount” of making up lessons for Brother Mingrui. Brother Mingrui was so good to Liu Fang; it was great to have good brother.
Jing Xingzhi didn’t say anything hypocritical. He smiled and patted his shoulder: “I see you have become much stronger recently. Listen to me more. There are quite a few people who fell ill in the examination room.”
After a few words, Wu Mingrui, finally could breathe normally, patted back: “Listen, listen. My mother wakes up every morning and watches me running around the house. She almost doesn’t let me a rest.”
“Hahaha, Aunt Wu is also a good mother. She has sincere heart.” Liu Fang said with a smile, “Everyone else cares about whether you pass the exam or not. Only Aunt Wu cares about whether you are health or not!”
Wu Mingrui was moved when he heard that, and he was stunned for a moment and said: “Sister-in-law’s words are very reasonable.”
He thought to himself that this sentence was similar to the sentence of “the sand couldn’t be hold still”, they were indeed a knowledgeable couple!
.
“What makes sense?” Wu Weirui came over panting. She only heard half of her son’s words behind her. As soon as she finished asking, she went to put her hand on Liu Fang’s arm, her eyes widened, and she said in a surprised tone: “Fang Ge’er! Why are you here?!”
Liu Fang replied: “I’m going to Fucheng too.”
Wu Weirui, like Wu Mingrui back then, suddenly had worry in her eyes, and glanced at Jing Xingzhi unhappily, as if saying that he was not sensible at all.
Jing Xingzhi smiled bitterly: “Aunt Wu, don’t look at me. I regretted it now.”
“That’s just right. I’ll take Fang Ge’er back! He is pregnant with a baby. It’s not safe for him to run around!” Wu Weirui said directly.
Liu Fang quickly grabbed Wu Weirui and persuaded with a smile: “Aunt Wu, I want to go. He was not at home before, and I kept thinking about it, which made me feel uncomfortable. It will be good if we are together. I think the child misses his father.”
Wu Weirui laughed helplessly, raised her brows, and said mischievously: “It’s not the children who missing the father? It’s the mother who missed him!
Wu Weirui also knew that a long separation was not good for a newlywed, not to mention that Liu Fang and Jing Xingzhi had just separated for a long time. Now, Jing Xingzhi went on another journey, how uncomfortable it was for Liu Fang!
She grabbed Liu Fang’s hand and said uneasily: “But if you want to go together, you have to take my Mingrui with you. You can find him for food, clothing, housing, and transportation. This way you can use your own things with confidence, and you can live in a place with peace of mind.”
“Okay, thank you Aunt Wu.” Liu Fang responded with a smile.