Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1128 - 1125_1

Chapter 1128: Chapter 1125_1

Young Master Zhu initially suggested coming to the sightseeing boat in an attempt to curry favor with Jinghao. The song and dance event was specially arranged by him for the boat. Seeing Jinghao stand up, he asked, "Shen Zhuangyuan, do you not enjoy watching such performances?"

"I don’t quite appreciate it. You may simply refer to me as Young Master Shen," Jinghao turned his head and responded casually.

Upon hearing this, Young Master Zhu paused and proposed, "Young Master Shen, shall we play a drinking game?"

"No, thanks. I’ve drunk a bit too much, and need to use the restroom. Please excuse me." Jinghao then looked warningly at Xi’er and Gu Qiling, "You two, come with me!"

The three of them left. Zhiwen and Zhiwu, feeling more uncomfortable than Jinghao, noticed Jinghao leaving with them, and they also followed suit.

On the deck.

"Can you not be so inappropriate when you speak!" Jinghao reproached without reservation.

Xi’er was about to argue that they were just telling the truth, but seeing Jinghao’s stern expression, she quickly concurred, "Understood, Second Brother, we won’t do it again!"

"You always apologize appropriately, but you never change! "

"But this time I really won’t make the mistake again, because I guess I’ll never have the opportunity to come to such sightseeing boats again! But Second Brother, do you often come to watch such performances with your classmates? Did you turn your head just now because you were too shy to watch?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiling glanced at Jinghao, her heart suddenly leaping. Did her senior brother often come to watch these female performers?

Jinghao subconsciously looked back at Gu Qiling, and with some annoyance, retorted, "What are you talking about? Do you think I’m that kind of person? I have only been to this boat twice and haven’t been here since. I didn’t plan to come today either, but Cousin Wen got drunk and insisted on coming, and I had no choice but to accompany him. This is the first time I’ve seen such a performance. When I came with my classmates before, it was just to listen to the music."

Zhiwen and Zhiwu quickly clarified, "Indeed, we got drunk and insisted on coming. We had no idea that there would be such a performance on the sightseeing boat!"

"I knew my Second Brother was a true gentleman! Now you can rest assured!" Upon hearing this, Xi’er whispered to Gu Qiling.

"What do I have to worry about!" Gu Qiling played dumb, though she felt somewhat bashful, "I’m going to see if the Fifth Princess’s boat has arrived!"

Xi’er hurriedly followed her.

Jinghao glanced over, and seeing that the two girls were not far away, he decided not to worry about them.

"Jinghao, do you know where you will take office?" Liu Zhiwen asked.

"Somewhere in the South." As a matter of fact, Shangguan Xuanyi had already informed him that none of this batch of scholars would stay in the Hanlin Academy. All would be dispatched to different regions. He would be assigned to serve as the Magistrate in the newly conquered city of Nangong Country.

The others would serve as county magistrates or deputy county magistrates within the country, taking over the positions of officials who had transferred to Nangong Country. Comparatively speaking, his position was the highest among them.

However, managing newly occupied territories would be chaotic and fraught with danger. On the upside, the opportunities would be tremendous. As long as one managed the situation effectively, it would be much easier to be promoted in the future.

Truth be told, he found this to be quite a challenge and looked forward to it with anticipation.

He only hoped that the assignment letter would come soon.

"The two of us have no idea where we’ll end up either."

"Where do you wish to go?" Jinghao asked upon hearing this.

If the two of them had a particular preference, he could help mention it to his brother-in-law. After all, this was not a major issue since they had passed the examination with their own merit and were bound to be appointed. With people in high places, he could naturally help arrange for them to go where they wished.

"Of course, I hope to be somewhere close to you and Cousin Jingrui! That way, if we have any difficulties, we can ask for your guidance."

"Yes, that’s what I think too. Honestly, it’s my first job. I’m afraid I won’t do well without any experience."

"Well, that’s true. I’m also concerned. It would be good for us to support each other if we are close by." Jinghao agreed upon hearing this.

"Look, isn’t that Xiao’er?" Suddenly, Zhiwen pointed to a woman on the deck of an extravagant sightseeing boat nearby.

Upon hearing this, Jinghao looked over and recognized his sister. That must be the Fifth Princess’s boat.

Just as the three would greet her,

A quarrel suddenly broke out from the other side of the corridor, "You wretch, dare to steal my hairpin!"

"You’ve misunderstood, I didn’t steal it, I found the hairpin on the ground!"

"Found it on the ground? Who do you think you’re fooling!"

Immediately after, there was a sharp "slap" sound followed by a "splash", and then, a woman’s voice cried, "Help, please! I’m drowning!"

"Help! Someone fell overboard! Help!"

Upon hearing the disturbance, Jinghao and the others immediately rushed to the other side of the boat to take a look.

Xi’er and Gu Qiling were the first to rush there, being closer to the scene than Jinghao and the others.

One of the girls seeing them coming, hurriedly grabbed Xi’er’s arm, "Young master, quickly jump in the water to save her... Ah!"

Before she could finish her sentence, she slipped and fell into the river, dragging Xi’er along with her.

Gu Qiling tried to hold onto Xi’er to save her, but she did not have enough strength and ended up being pulled underwater by Xi’er instead.

Jinghao and the others immediately jumped into the water to save the drowning victims.

Xiao’er had also spotted them. Just as she was about to call out to them, she saw them jump into the water to rescue people.

It was nighttime now, and the night was rather dark. But lanterns hung on the sightseeing boat, and she saw clearly that the woman who fell into the river had been slapped, stumbled against the railings, which didn’t break, and she was then deliberately kicked hard so that the railing broke and she fell into the river.

This was definitely a trap!

Seeing Jinghao on that boat, what did that imply? It implied that many newly selected scholars were on board tonight!

Xiao’er was not completely certain whether the actions of the two girls were specifically pointed against Jinghao and the others, or whether they were merely trying to find a man to whom they could entrust their lives. But now that Jinghao and the others had jumped in to save them, they had fallen into the trap.

Xiao’er couldn’t care less at this point. She quickly jumped onto the railing before leaping towards the place where they had fallen overboard, using her Qinggong technique to maximize her speed.

Seeing Xiao’er dash out, Yang Liu quickly followed suit!

While moving across the water, Xiao’er shouted to Jinghao and the others, "You guys go back to the boat immediately, leave this matter to me."

Jinghao, understanding Xiao’er’s misconception, corrected, "It’s Xi’er and the junior apprentice who fell overboard!"

"Help! Second Brother, help! Sister, help!"

"Senior Brother, help me!" Neither Xi’er nor Gu Qiling could swim.

Xiao’er had also recognized them by now. Why on earth were they here?

Wherever there was trouble, there they were!

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