Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 380 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (29)

on deck,

Xie Huiye hurriedly explained that Chunyu Xi had ill intentions, but when asked for the reason, the other party refused to talk about it.

Xia Youmi could only deduce that Chunyu Xi was one of the many who flocked to Zhongjiang City. However, the task at hand was exclusive, which was why Jie Huiye didn't treat him well.

in addition,

This incident hurts Xia Youmi, who is his companion.

But this amount of harm, or the benefits offered, were not enough to make him confess. Shocked by Xia Youmi's blunt gaze, Xie Huiye lost all interest in asking questions; clearly, secrecy was more important than acquiring more theoretical knowledge.

In the following days, Xie Huiye avoided Xia Youmi and her group.

He would only glare at Chunyu Xi with disdain when they bumped into each other.

Every year, this unspoken hostility is found in many places, almost all of which are people who disembark in Zhongjiang City.

The characteristics are that they are men aged 18 to 50, and they are usually accompanied by no family members.

They are simply dressed, carrying a gift-like satchel, and enjoy comparing and mocking suspicious rivals. Moreover, many of them know each other, and they often rudely expose each other's shortcomings upon meeting, mostly concerning topics related to male-female relationships.

Xia Youmi wondered if a young lady from a prominent family in Jiangnan was looking for a husband.

Moreover, the benefits are enormous, to the point that one can directly inherit the other's family business.

Otherwise, no other reason could explain Jie Huiye's excessive contempt for Chunyu Xi. It was as if, before Chunyu Xi was chosen as a son-in-law, he was still habitually keeping another merchant's daughter on his hook.

In order to win the heart of his beloved, he was even willing to learn how to read account books beforehand, just in case things didn't work out, he would still have Xia Youmi as a fallback option. Furthermore, his appearance and demeanor posed a threat to the others.

However, this conjecture has flaws. Those people were incredibly tight-lipped, not revealing a single detail of the truth even in private conversations. Moreover, the others seemed to have no hostility towards Chunyu Xi's appearance.

after all,

Is it that they don't take this advantage seriously, or that they believe he's already taken and will never be chosen?

Because he didn't attract much hostility, Chunyu Xi didn't even realize that Xie Huiye was actually mentally unstable, liked to eavesdrop and create mystique, and would gossip behind people's backs.

All the previous appreciation has been completely erased.

......

Upon arriving at the first stop, Chunyu Xi did not disembark for a stroll. He seemed to have fallen ill from exhaustion, unable to walk due to the flare-up. He even pretended to close the door to guests, sending Xiao Qi off the boat to guard Xia Youmi.

then,

While Chunyu Xi was in a daze, Xia Youmi took the six of them out for a day of eating, drinking, having fun, and shopping. Everyone got new clothes for the season, and Xiao Qi even brought back a few gorgeous outfits for his master.

There was a huge pile of food, but after sailing for a while, they realized that the ship's restaurants only served a few dishes. The other dishes didn't keep well, so they would buy fresh food every time the ship stopped.

There were too many things to buy, so Nianzhen and Xiaowu had to be sent back as a group. Once they returned, Nianzhu and Xiaoliu would go back as well. In this way, only Zhucang and Xiaoqi would stay by her side.

But Xia Youmi still left a small loophole when buying the medicine.

Even if she hadn't come to the pharmacy for Chunyu Xi's sake, she would have had other reasons. This was simply more logical and left no room for suspicion.

Xiaoqi's eyes welled up with tears. Although this young lady was unreliable, she was very kind.

Sensing her master's worry, she asked for the truth and learned that her master was ill and unable to disembark, and had even come to the pharmacy to get medicine. Holding countless packets of medicine, regardless of price, Xiao Qi felt a warmth in her heart.

Master didn't say he wanted to keep it from Miss Xia, so he won't blame me, right?

Half an hour before departure, the group reluctantly boarded the boat. During their stay, they experienced some local customs, watched a wonderful lion dance and acrobatic performance, and bought many fabric and dough figurine products, finally stopping only when they were covered in colorful trinkets.

After boarding the ship,

Xiao Qi rushed back to the cabin to take care of Chunyu Xi.

He shared everything he saw and heard with his master, his joy was unprecedented. Xiao Qi was not a suicide soldier; their bond, forged from childhood together, was closer than that of ordinary people, but he was not an unreliable person either.

Usually, it was Chunyu Xi who was the one being friendly, while Xiao Qi remained cold and aloof.

Only by striking a balance between tension and relaxation can one avoid being looked down upon.

But unexpectedly, during this short trip, this little rascal turned out just like other people's children, so bright and innocent.

But at this moment, Chunyu Xi's head was so swollen that he couldn't continue thinking. He advised himself to relax and take a more pleasant look at everything on the ship.

The bedside was filled with strange and wonderful trinkets for praying for good health, some of which Xia Youmi had casually brought him, and others that Xiao Qi had bought because he was so superstitious that he believed anyone could restore his health.

The ugly rag doll looked more precious than a box of toys that the mother had secretly kept for the fourth brother.

These were all bought specifically for him.

It may seem worthless, something you can easily reach out and take, but you can only truly possess it if someone else shows you care and concern for it. However, Chunyu Xi's感动 (feeling of being moved) only lasted one night.

The next day, he discovered that all eight members of the group had the same colorful toys that Xia Youmi had chosen.

Everyone picked some to hang up.

The most inconspicuous little sachet hanging from Chunyu Xi's waist not only matched the color of the one Xia Youmi carried, but also the style of the one Zhu Cang had.

"Not bad! You look much more energetic." Xia Youmi smiled as she looked him over, admiring his white shirt stained with a drop of blue.

After recovering from seasickness, he returned the other person's pleasantries.

Chunyu Xi originally wanted to quietly tear off the small sachet, but Xia Youmi had already noticed it, and taking it away would only make things more obvious.

He could only reply with a faint smile, "Thank you for the congratulatory gift, young lady!"

"Haha! You're too kind!"

Amidst their conversation, Zhu Cang silently took down the sachet he was hanging on and took out another one from his bosom to put on.

The saleswoman didn't force anyone to wear them, but it was observed that everyone chose their favorite style. In total, they bought no fewer than ten different souvenirs, and both the rosary and the prayer beads were wearing the same style.

The fifth, sixth, and seventh grades are all very simple.

Zhu Cang carefully avoided everyone, but still bumped into the Fourteenth Prince.

He was unwilling to accept it, but he knew the right thing to do.

The next seven days

Enjoyable until takeoff.

Chunyu Xi lowered his guard and constant self-reflection, unconsciously blending into the atmosphere. The river view in this section was particularly beautiful; in April, the flowers, plants, and trees along the way were all different, each with its own unique beauty.

They booked a suite on the top floor of the ship specifically for enjoying the view and painting.

At first, even Xia Youmi couldn't get a room; it only became available after some people disembarked early.

The semi-open environment was incredibly relaxing, and no one was sullen anymore. Previously, there had been singers and dancers here, but out of respect for the mourning period, they had all been sent back.

The rest of the time, Chunyu Xi played chess or read books, while Xia Youmi painted or was painted.

She was the one who taught the others painting techniques, and those students would surround her as their model. The skill levels varied greatly, and some people didn't even dare to hand over their finished works to Xia Youmi, preferring to be punished by washing everyone's brushes and ink rather than unfold their paintings.

The models were forced to quit their jobs, so they were asked to draw each other. The result was that each one was uniquely ugly.

Laughter echoed continuously, drifting for miles with the boat.