I waited for another three days.

Then someone from the government came to inform us that the bandits in Canggou had been wiped out. However, because some of the bandits had escaped, the imperial army would be stationed near Canggou for a period of time to protect the safety of the ships passing through.

This allows the ships heading north to continue their journey with peace of mind.

When the news was announced, the whole dock was in an uproar.

The bandits that were causing trouble for their ships were finally wiped out. This was truly a blessing from heaven!

Many people knelt on the ground and on the deck, kowtowed to thank the emperor who was far away in the capital.

After all, people in the government said that it was the imperial court and the emperor who sent troops to eliminate the river bandits!

For a moment, the docks and the boats were filled with people kneeling and thanking the emperor for his great grace and shouting "Long live the emperor forever."

After the officials left, everyone got up and looked at each other. Some hugged each other and laughed, while others hugged their heads and cried.

But soon, everyone became excited. This was a great thing and it had to be celebrated.

All of a sudden, people were sent down to buy fine wine and delicious food, and they all agreed to celebrate properly and get drunk.

Lin Dejiang cautiously asked Lu Zhenzhen for her opinion, should they celebrate with her?

After all, this is really a great joyous event.

However, the pirates have been wiped out for several days, so why hasn't Master Fu joined them yet? Could something have happened?

Nanny Ye and the others all looked at Lu Zhenzhen worriedly.

They have been worried these days, and when they go back they will chant Buddhist scriptures and pray to the Bodhisattva to bless their fourth master to be safe and sound.

But day after day passed, the Fourth Master still hadn't come to meet them, no news came, and even Doctor Qi had gone away and never returned.

How can it not make people feel anxious?

Lu Zhenzhen smiled, her voice as calm as ever. "The annihilation of the pirates is naturally a cause for celebration. How can we be an exception? Master Lin, just celebrate."

This sentence reminded Lin Dejiang, he replied cautiously and went downstairs.

As soon as Lin Dejiang left, Nanny Ye couldn't help but ask, "Fourth Grandma, should we ask Daman and Jingzhe to go to Canggou and find out what's going on? Let's see what's going on."

Daman and Jingzhe have been very worried and restless these days.

However, they still remembered Fu Zhiyi's order that day. No matter what happened, neither of them was allowed to leave Lu Zhenzhen's side.

He could only say, "The Fourth Master has given us both a death order. No matter what happens, we must die before the Fourth Madam!"

"Let's wait a little longer. I'll go to the Tongcheng County Office tomorrow to inquire about it—"

Lu Zhenzhen nodded and said nothing more.

No one dared to say anything more and everyone retreated outside.

Nanny Ye sighed and planned to go to the kitchen to discuss with Chef Chen what to cook for her fourth grandmother in the evening to make her happy.

As soon as I walked onto the deck, I heard a huge commotion erupt from behind. Someone was screaming, someone was exclaiming...

Nanny Ye turned her head and was stunned.

That boat coming from afar on the river, isn’t that the official boat they are on?

Nanny Ye rushed into the cabin at a speed that was inappropriate for her age, her face full of excitement: "Fourth, Fourth Grandma, Fourth, Fourth Master and the others are back——"

"Really?" Lu Zhenzhen stood up suddenly.

"I saw the official ship. The official ship is coming back——"

Lu Zhenzhen took a deep breath and ran towards the deck.

As soon as I left the cabin, I heard screams coming from all around me.

Lu Zhenzhen looked towards the river they had come from, and sure enough, she saw the familiar official ship slowly approaching, getting closer and closer, so close that she could even see the people on board.

Standing on the deck, wearing a green robe, tall and straight, handsome and elegant, who else could it be but Fu Zhiyi?

Lu Zhenzhen saw it clearly, and the people around her saw it too.

Madam Ye first chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, the Fourth Master is finally back safely."

Daman and Jingzhe were also surprised.

Not to mention Dingxiang and the other girls, Jasmine and Daphne were already in tears.

Fu Zhiyi also saw Lu Zhenzhen and waved to her with a smile.

He really looks like a handsome young man, full of vigor and vitality.

As he smiled and waved his hand, screams and cheers immediately erupted from the nearby ships.

"Whose boy is that? He's so handsome?"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see what kind of ship he was on? An official ship? He could be the brother of some government official!"

"What do you know? He's the newly crowned top scholar, an official who has been sent out to serve in a remote area."

"How do you know? Do you know him?"

"Of course I know. We came from Zhili and were attached to his official ship. In Canggou, it was this Lord Fu who docked the official ship at Canggou and allowed us, the ships attached to the official ship, to leave first—"

"Hey, why is this ship coming in our direction?"

"Look, when did such a woman appear on Lao Lin's boat?"

"It's already this late, and you're still looking at women? I think you're going to die on a woman's belly in the future—"

……

Lu Zhenzhen didn't hear a word of these discussions, and her eyes were only on Fu Zhiyi.

The official ship slowly approached, and someone on board said something and made gestures.

All the nearby ships moved away.

The official ship originally had a separate parking space at the dock, and Lin Dejiang had been careful at the time, so he docked this ship very close to the official ship's parking space.

After watching the ship stop steadily, two long gangplanks were thrown over from the official ship.

Dama couldn't help it, so he jumped onto the springboard and rushed over in a few steps.

Nanny Ye was about to help Lu Zhenzhen go over.

Lu Zhenzhen waved her hand: "I'll go first. You take Jasmine and the others to collect the things, and then we can take them over at night when no one is around. Don't leave anything behind, and don't take anything extra."

Nanny Ye nodded and stepped aside.

Lu Zhenzhen motioned Dingxiang to come over, held Dingxiang's hand, and slowly stepped onto the diving board.

As he walked, he looked at the official ship inconspicuously.

It was obvious that the official ship had been burned and chopped by swords and axes. It was probably simply covered up, but it was still discovered by Lu Zhenzhen.

On the deck of the official ship.

Lu Zhenzhen did not see Fu Zhiyi waiting for her.

Daman, on the other hand, trotted over and said, "Fourth Grandma, Fourth Master asked you to go back to your room and rest for a while. He'll be here soon after he gives you some instructions."

After saying that, he looked down at his feet guiltily.

Lu Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment and glanced at Daman.

Then laughed.

She said gently, "Okay, go tell the Fourth Master that there's no rush, take your time, I'll wait for him."

After saying this, Dama breathed a sigh of relief, but without daring to look up, he turned around and went to report.

Dingxiang, who was holding Lu Zhenzhen, looked at her fourth grandmother's smile which was obviously too gentle and wanted to say: Brother, if you look up at our fourth grandmother, you won't dare to relax.

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