Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

Ever since she cried so hard that night, Jingzhi realized one thing: love cannot be forced.

Since he has no interest in her, she will just be an ordinary colleague and spend her life with him.

She didn't dare to even think about saying those three "I love you" words.

After realizing this, she practiced more seriously, almost day and night.

……

In ancient times, transportation was backward and the fastest route to the provincial capital was by water, so the troupe owner chartered an entire large ship.

Jingzhi would meditate in the small cabin every day. Occasionally, when he went out to eat, he would smile and nod when he met Erdi, but that smile revealed a sense of alienation.

Every time Erdi saw it, her heart felt like it was being twisted and ached.

He simply hid in his own room, either practicing calligraphy or staring blankly at the river outside through the narrow window.

"Knock Knock Knock!"

"Jingzhi, you've been cooped up in there for over half a month. The owner said we'll be docking soon. Come out and get some fresh air. Don't let yourself get hurt."

Aunt Zhou's voice came from outside the door. Jingzhi stopped circulating his spiritual energy and then slowly opened his eyes to look at the wooden door.

"……it is good."

Aunt Zhou was very nice to her. Even though she was in a bad mood these days and didn't go to the kitchen to help, Aunt Zhou still insisted on bringing her meals every day. If she invited her, Jingzhi couldn't bear to refuse.

The room was low, and even though she was 1.6 meters tall, she couldn't stand up straight. She walked to the door with a hunched back.

As soon as she opened the wooden door, a breeze mixed with the smell of the sea blew in her face, messing up her hair. She casually lifted a few strands of hair and tucked them behind her ears, then walked out of the equally low door, stood up straight, took Aunt Zhou's arm, and smiled at her:

"Let's go for a walk on the deck."

Aunt Zhou clapped her hands:

"That's right, young people, don't stay at home all the time, you should exercise more."

They climbed a few steps and reached the deck. Most ships of this era were made of wood, unlike modern ships which are made of steel. Every time Jingzhi took a step, the wooden planks under her feet creaked slightly, which made her feel a little frightened.

She was afraid of water, so she didn't lean against the railing like Aunt Zhou, but stood several meters away.

The wind was a bit strong today, causing waves to surge over and the boat to shake a little. Jingzhi hugged her chest, but couldn't help but think of the boat and that person at Dongpingzhou Pier.

She raised her head, half-closed her eyes and looked at the fast-moving clouds in the sky, feeling a little confused.

This is how her first life ended. Can she really... hold on to the end?

At this time, another wave came over, and Jingzhi, who was lying on her back, swayed. She subconsciously flapped her hands to the side, but found that she was far away from the railing.

Just when she thought she was going to fall flat on her face, a big hand tightly wrapped around her waist.

Caught off guard, a familiar face suddenly appeared in front of her.

Erdi thought that she seemed to have lost weight again.

He inexplicably circled her waist. Jingzhi's waist was very sensitive, and she could not escape any slight movement. Her pupils shrank, and she quickly raised her hands and placed them on his shoulders. Just as she was about to push him away -

At this time, the ship swayed from side to side again. Jingzhi subconsciously grabbed the clothes on his shoulders with his hands, but was thrown into his arms by the force of the shaking ship.

He is so thin.

This was her first thought.

Her ears hurt from being hit by the bones in his chest, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Did he eat well...

The next second, she immediately suppressed the thought.

No, I have decided to stay away from him. I can’t let him misunderstand me again.

So she let go of his clothes and leaned on his shoulders to gain leverage. Just as she was about to step back, she found that he was still holding her waist.

She clicked her tongue and before she could say anything, Erdi immediately let go of her hand.

The two of them took a big step back almost at the same time.

He asked, “Are you okay?”

Jingzhi pursed her lips and looked at him. After not seeing him for a long time, he seemed to have become paler and thinner.

She couldn't bear the concern in his eyes, so she looked away and stared at the deck below:

"fine."

"..."

Erdi's eyes dimmed. He coughed lightly and turned to walk towards the stairs. At this time, a crew member came up from below:

"Boss Liang? Didn't you just go upstairs?"

Erdi squeezed the palm-leaf fan in her hand, glanced at Jingzhi who was still standing there, then lowered her eyes and explained in a deep voice:

“…We’re almost at the shore. I’ll call them out.”

Upon hearing this, the sailor looked outside and saw a group of people gathered at the dock on the coastline not far away, waving at them.

Hey, it’s true. It looks like we’ll be reaching the shore in less than a moment.

He turned back and called out to the open entrance:

"Wake up, wake up, don't sleep anymore, pack your things, it's almost time!"

Everyone woke up one after another, and there was a commotion in the small cabin.

The wooden hull was light, and as people moved around, the ship shook even more violently.

Erdi seemed to sense something and looked in that direction again. As soon as she took a look, he immediately rushed forward, half-knelt down and caught Jingzhi who was almost hit on the ground with the back of his head.

The two looked at each other.

Then they looked away at the same time.

"You are really not suited to living on water," he said.

Jing was speechless for a moment, her eyes slowly moving downwards, looking at the big hand on her waist. She closed her eyes, hardened her heart, pushed with her right hand, turned around and broke free from his embrace, and stood up:

"If you don't like me... don't do anything that will make me misunderstand."

After saying that, she didn't care about his expression, steadied herself, walked straight past him, walked down the stairs, and went into her little nest to pack her luggage.

He lowered his head and stared blankly at the hand that was around her waist. The next second, he slowly tightened his grip. He waited until she was out of sight before he followed her down.

As soon as he entered the cabin, he saw someone playing Pai Gow. He was in a bad mood. He pointed with his palm-leaf fan and said coldly:

"Go pack your things, we've reached the shore."

Several men were frightened by this sickly man and broke into cold sweats. They pocketed their cards and ran away quickly.

Erdi didn't want to go into the stuffy room again, so she sat by the aisle, enjoying the breeze and watching everyone busying around. Her eyes were a little dull, and it was obvious that her mind had flown away to who knows where.

"Brother Di, what's the most delicious food in the provincial capital?"

A voice suddenly came from behind his head.

Erdi, distracted, answered subconsciously:

“Tong Kee’s half-fat and half-lean barbecued pork is the best.”

"I'll buy it for you later."

"Okay." Just after he answered, his eyelids twitched and he turned around.

Sure enough, it was that brat.

Liang Zan was smiling at him, and when he saw him turn around, Liang Zan waved in a funny way.

"Why are you here?"

He frowned in surprise and subconsciously looked towards her door.

But I found her leaning against the door with the package in her arms, looking a little hesitant. I didn't know how long she had been standing there.

Liang Zan followed his gaze and saw that it was the devil girl. He leaned back and suddenly remembered the purpose of his coming here. He became tough again and said to Erdi with his chest puffed out:

"Brother Di, I am now Le Fengnian's assistant and your personal henchman."

Personal assistant?

He already has one.

As if knowing what Erdi was thinking, Jingzhi came over and said coldly:

"Congratulations, now that you have a follower, I will go do other work."

After saying that, she carefully stepped over the people sitting there and walked up.

Erdi choked and suddenly felt a little empty in her heart.

Glancing sideways, Liang Zan was still grinning. He was furious and said angrily,

"Nonsense, how can you act?"

Before Liang Zan could say anything, the troupe leader half-stepped into the cabin to urge people on:

"Hey, it's almost here, get ready!"

Seeing him about to leave, Erdi quickly bent over and grabbed him:

"Boss, why did you let him get on board?"

The owner of the class is helpless.

He knew that Liang Zan was the fuse of the quarrel between Erdi and Jingzhi, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He sighed and said:

"He's here to be a minor martial artist, your personal henchman."

Erdi looked at Liang Zan again and found him with his chin raised and an expression that said, "I'll tell you what I'm saying." This almost pissed him off:

"What a joke! How can he be qualified to be a martial artist?"

The owner stroked his beard, his eyebrows almost splayed out:

"Erdi, I know you and her...

Alas, there is nothing I can do. His father has bought the entire Lefengnian. I am only getting paid for it now. If he wants to be the emperor, he is also qualified."

"..."

Erdi's anger was suddenly suppressed. He snorted coldly and pointed the back of his head at Liang Zan. Seeing that Liang Zan dared to come closer, he couldn't help but start to sneer:

"Humph! You said you wouldn't spend money, but now you're using your father's money to buy Le Feng Nian!"

Liang Zan was not angry either. He fanned the angry Erdi and said with a smile:

"Hey, I didn't squander my money this time. I checked and saw that Le Feng Nian has been making money every year since its establishment. I bought your troupe at a reasonable price. That's called a safe investment."

"...Nonsense!"

She was so angry that she turned around and ran away.

At this time, the boatman was setting up two wooden boards and placing them on the deck and the shore as a temporary road.

He looked up and found Jingzhi's figure getting farther and farther away, so he subconsciously followed.

As I walked, I kept finding excuses for myself.

This is her first time here, so she must not know the way.

Just as she was thinking about it, she just stepped on the wooden board when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her. Erdi's eyes rolled and she stopped on the board.

"Ryazan."

"What's the matter?" Liang Zan came closer with a shy face.

"I will never accept you as my apprentice. Don't waste your time."

Liang Zan had a dead pig-like expression that was not afraid of boiling water:

"Hey, I will follow you until you accept me as your apprentice."

Erdi curled the corners of her mouth.

OK OK.

You brought this upon yourself.

"Okay, let's see how long you can stay with me."

He walked slowly to the middle of the bridge, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, and heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind him.

He suddenly jumped, the wooden board creaked, quickly sank, and bounced back in an instant.

He landed steadily, but Liang Zan flew out in a parabola like jumping on a trampoline and plunged into the water. The splash was so big that he deserved a score of 0.

Hearing a splash, Jingzhi, who was walking, turned around and saw Liang Zan paddling in the water. She burst out laughing.

The next second, Tongcai also jumped down with a plop. She was even happier, laughing so hard that her eyebrows were not visible.

Erdi stared at her blankly and smiled, and the corners of her mouth actually curled up. The anger she had just felt towards Liang Zan seemed to have disappeared because of her smile.

He couldn't help but want to follow, but he didn't expect that the fanatical female fans waiting on the shore would rush up and grab him tightly.

"Boss Liang, I really enjoy watching your plays!"

"Yes, yes, your performance of Pan Jinlian is so vivid!"

"Boss Liang, please sign for me!"

This is the shore, and it's not convenient to push. He was restrained and subconsciously looked towards Jingzhi.

Sure enough, the smile on her face disappeared, and her face looked very sour.

Seeing her snort coldly, make a face at him, turn around and run away, Erdi panicked again.

When he finally struggled to break free from the group of female fans, he found that Jingzhi had disappeared in the crowd and was nowhere to be found.