The useless second daughter of the Hua family

Hua Miaomiao regretted that she shouldn't have believed the tiger-eating beast's words.

What won’t get sick? Looking at the sickly Imperial Master lying in the carriage, Hua Miaomiao felt distressed.

"I'll help you take off the mask so you can feel more comfortable, okay?" she asked softly.

"No need." The National Master turned his face away, and Hua Miaomiao's outstretched hand was suspended in the air, and so was her heart.

"I still can't see it?" Hua Miaomiao was a little disappointed. He had said before that only the person destined by him could see his true face. Wasn't it the same for her?

The Imperial Master held her hand, placed it against his face, and rubbed it gently. There was a hint of pleading in his eyes. "It's not the right time yet. Please."

"I don't think you're ugly."

"..."

“Okay, okay.” Hua Miaomiao really had no idea what to do with him showing weakness. She didn’t understand but expressed her acceptance.

The carriage was bumpy all the way. If they were not worried about the women of the Lin family causing trouble again, they would not have to leave in such a hurry, causing the Imperial Master to endure the fatigue of the journey despite his illness.

There were no villages or towns nearby, and no place to stay. They had only two choices: either travel to the next town overnight or camp there for the night. Hua Miaomiao regretted why she had chosen such a place on a whim.

"It's just a fever. Don't look so sad and act like you're going to be a widow, okay?"

Hua Miaomiao glared at the tiger-eating beast with dissatisfaction. She had no time to argue with it. She lowered her head and continued to apply cold compress to the person in her arms.

A spirit butterfly flew in from the window, it was a message from Hua Niao Niao.

She had rushed there after receiving a message from Hua's father. While the Hua couple was traveling, Wu became pregnant. Hua's father had a child in his later years and was very cautious, so he asked Hua Niaoniao to come over. Pi Fu checked Wu and found that the fetus was weak and would eventually die in the womb. The only plan now was to go to the coast of the North Sea to obtain the Danzhu of the Clam King, which might bring back the life in the womb.

At present, Hua Niaoniao and Xiuzhu have already rushed there, and Pi Fu stayed to continue taking care of Wu.

Hua Miaomiao was very worried after hearing the news, but thinking of the sick imperial teacher, she was in a dilemma for a moment.

The Imperial Master had just closed his eyes to rest, but was not asleep. He knew Hua Miaomiao's concerns, so he took the initiative to say, "Go and meet up with your sister."

"But your illness..."

"I'm fine, just a cold." He tried to half-prop up to show that he was completely fine.

Hua Miaomiao was touched by his thoughtfulness. She no longer hesitated and said to the two people outside the car, "Turn around and go to Beihai."

The carriage traveled day and night, heading straight to the North Sea. Pi Fu seemed to know what Hua Miaomiao was thinking, and she would send messages every day to report that she was safe. On the other hand, there was no news from Hua Niaoniao after one day. Hua Miaomiao sent messages many times but received no response.

In Beibin City, Hua Miaomiao and a few others split up and asked around in the city, but no one had seen Hua Niaoniao and Xiuzhu.

Several people met at the inn. Hua Miaomiao was confused and didn't know what to do.

The waiter saw that the guests were well-dressed and wanted to ask for some tips, so he took the initiative to step forward and entertain them warmly.

"Are these distinguished guests from out of town?"

Hua Miaomiao was already in a bad mood and didn't want to listen to his nonsense, so she threw him a few pieces of silver and asked him to leave.

The waiter collected the reward and wanted to leave tactfully, but there were not many customers who were so generous. He didn't want to let go of some big fish, so he shamelessly stayed at the table and said in a flattering manner: "Are you guests here to see the mirage in the sea? There were two of them a few days ago, and I was the one who introduced the boat to you."

Hua Miaomiao immediately grasped the key point. She pulled the waiter over and asked hurriedly, "What do the two people you are talking about look like? When did they come? Where did they go by boat? Where are they now?"

The waiter was confused at first, but then he reacted and looked mercenary.

Hua Miaomiao knew this kind of person too well. She took out a silver ingot and slapped it on the table. "Tell me, whether you can get the money depends on whether the information you provided is worth the price."

The waiter's eyes sparkled as he looked at the white silver ingots.

"I will tell you everything I know. A few days ago, two distinguished guests came to visit. They were so handsome. After asking me about the situation at sea, they found a ship and went out to sea."

"and after?"

"I didn't see them come back afterwards. Maybe they left."

Hua Miaomiao knew very well that they could not have left, and most likely they had found clues and gone somewhere.

"Has that ship returned? Do you know where they've been?"

"Miss, you are embarrassing me. How can I pry into a customer's privacy?"

The waiter looked at Hua Miaomiao with embarrassment.

Hua Miaomiao took out another ingot and slapped it on the table, but this time the waiter only smiled bitterly. He wanted to earn money, but he really didn't know, and he couldn't lie to others.

"Girl, I really don't know."

Hua Miaomiao was extremely anxious, but she also understood that the waiter probably really didn't know the situation.

The Imperial Master stretched out his hand on the table, slowly flattened Hua Miaomiao's clenched fist, and gave her a reassuring look.

He picked up two silver ingots and handed them to the waiter with a smile.

"This is..." The waiter was puzzled.

"One is for your hard work, and the other is for the boat fare. Please help us contact the boatman. We want to go to the same place. As soon as possible."

The waiter suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly took it with both hands, "I'll do it as soon as possible. No, do it right away."

The waiter left happily after receiving the money, not caring about the shopkeeper who was furious. With such a sum of money, he could do some small business. Who would continue to serve tea and water here?

Before long, the waiter brought back a message that it was foggy at night and it was a good time to go out to sea.

"Why is it a good idea to go out to sea when it's foggy?"

Hua Miaomiao was puzzled. She looked at the national teacher out of habit. The national teacher shook his head and said he didn't know. For now, they could only take it one step at a time.

At night, several people boarded the boat. It was a semi-old wooden boat, and it creaked when people walked on it. There were two simple cabins in the cabin for people to rest. The little jade tiger-eating beast did not come with them, so the four people were divided into two groups to rest.

When the ship reached the middle of the sea, it suddenly stopped.

Wangchao walked onto the deck and asked the captain standing at the bow, "Why did you stop?"

The captain didn't even turn his head, just looked up at the starry sky.

"It's not time yet. We have to wait until the fog comes."

"why?"

"Young man, you won't understand even if I tell you. You will know when the time comes."

Wang Chao curled his lips and returned to the cabin, still muttering, "Who are you calling young? I am more than old enough to be your grandfather. What the hell, you are just being mysterious."

Late at night, thick fog rose from the sea. Hua Miaomiao and her companions boarded the deck and found that everything around them was white and they could not see the direction clearly.

"Captain, can we still sail in this fog?"

"This is the fog we are waiting for. Look over there."

Following the direction of his finger, a gap could be vaguely seen.

When everyone saw it clearly, they couldn't help but marvel. It was not a gap, but a city, a majestic but dark city.

"That's a sea mirage. That's where they went."

The captain explained to them and shouted to the stern: "Let's set sail!"

The ship was moving at full speed, heading towards the city in the fog.

Hua Miaomiao marveled at the fact that there was such a wonder in the world. The city in the sky was magnificent and didn't seem fake, but could there really be such a big city on the sea?

Just as she was still immersed in amazement, the boat stopped again.

"What's wrong again?" Hua Miaomiao asked impatiently. They were almost there, so why didn't they leave?

The Imperial Master took her hand soothingly. "Don't worry, Yu Yao and the others have gone to look for the captain."

"Oh no! The captain and his men are missing." Wangchao said as he walked quickly towards them.

"And all the belongings we brought on board are gone," Yu Yao added behind him.

Hua Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, then roared: "We have run into a shady shop!"

"This is a boat," the national teacher corrected.

"It's not important!" Hua Miaomiao glared at him unhappily. What time was it? Was this the time for jokes?

"Do you feel that the boat is shaking more than before?"

After Yu Yao's reminder, Hua Miaomiao realized that the boat seemed to be tilting towards the stern.

"Water is coming in." Wangchao pointed inside the cabin. The water had now submerged the cabin where they were resting.

"This is not only about stealing money, but also about killing people."

Hua Miaomiao was furious, but there was no time for her to vent her anger. Once the ship sank, it would cause a whirlpool, which was very dangerous. The most urgent thing was to jump into the water as soon as possible.