Fortunately, their bones were not as stubborn as their mouths, and they finally passed this stage perfectly.
In the blink of an eye, it has been ninety-nine and seventy-three weeks since the palace examination ended.
At this moment, Lu Xiao was sitting on the bow of the boat returning home.
In addition to his wife and her sister, this time they also brought along Old Lady Sheng and Minglan.
The old lady had already agreed to go back to Youyang to visit her elder sisters.
The Sheng family had already received the imperial decree from Zhao Zhen granting the marriage, so it was only natural for them to bring Minglan along this time.
"Remembering Jiangnan, the scenery is old and familiar. At sunrise, the flowers on the river are redder than fire. In spring, the river water is as blue as blue. Remembering Jiangnan, the scenery is old and familiar.
On the bow of the boat, Minglan's maid Xiaotao hummed a little tune with joy and excitement.
It was obvious that she was looking forward to this trip to Jiangnan.
But this is not surprising, Xiaotao was sold to the Sheng family when she was young, and her hometown is in Jiangnan.
After coming to Bianjing City these years, I have never returned home.
Many of the maids and servants in the Sheng Mansion were like this.
On the other side, Lu Xiao sat with the sisters Shulan and Minglan, enjoying the river view while gazing at the starry sky.
I have to say, the night sky in this era is really beautiful.
The stars hang low over the vast plain, the moon rises over the flowing river.
Nothing more than that.
Over the past few days, Sheng Xiaoliu had grown accustomed to his new identity, and therefore, when he was with Lu Xiao and Sheng Shulan, he no longer felt the awkwardness he had at the beginning.
Sometimes, she would even boldly join forces with Shu Lan to fight against Lu Xiao's "tyranny".
This really added a lot of fun to the journey.
After hearing Xiao Tao humming a little tune, Lu Xiao said with a little surprise.
"I didn't expect Xiao Tao to be able to sing Mr. Zui Yin's 'Remembering Jiangnan'?"
Not to mention him, even Sheng Xiaoliu was a little surprised.
Even though Xiaotao grew up beside her, she really didn't like studying. If she was asked to write or read, she would immediately feel sleepy.
Until now, her handwriting is not as good as that of a four or five-year-old child.
After hearing Lu Xiao's words, Xiao Tao immediately turned around and asked, "Son-in-law, this is a nursery rhyme from my hometown."
So that's how it is. Lu Xiao understood immediately.
Then he asked, "Your hometown is Yangzhou, right?"
He remembered Sheng Xiaoliu had said before.
Lu Xiao's memory is very poor now.
Before he got the cheat, he had a good memory. When he was memorizing something, he only needed to read it ten or so times and he would basically remember it.
After using the plug-in, my memory has been greatly improved, and I can say that I can remember everything I see.
A true "look through".
The kind you can remember at a glance.
And now, because Dafeng's Confucian and Taoist cultivation had reached the third level, even those trivial or unimportant things from the past could be recalled at any time.
Xiao Tao nodded and said, "Yes, uncle."
Lu Xiao then smiled and said, "From your little song, it seems you're homesick. So, when we pass through Yangzhou, we can stop for two days. I'll give you a day off so you can go back and visit your family. How about that?"
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Tao exclaimed happily: "Really, uncle?"
Lu Xiao asked: "Would I lie to you?"
After getting the exact answer, Xiao Tao burst into tears of joy, crying and laughing while expressing her gratitude.
"Thank you, uncle. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my daughter after 4.8. Then you can marry a plump and fair bride."
sensible.
However, Sheng Xiaoliu, who was sitting next to him, blushed and shouted.
"Xiaotao, who wants to make you fat?"
But at this moment, pieces of fire suddenly flickered on the river surface in the distance.
At the same time, there was a burst of screams of agony.
The peaceful atmosphere was suddenly broken.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
"Brother-in-law, what happened?"
Shulan and Minglan raised their heads at the same time.
There was a hint of panic on his face.
After all, she was a girl, and hearing such noises in the middle of the night, it was normal for her to be afraid.
As for Sheng Xiaoliu's address to Lu Xiao, don't take it to heart.
I've gotten used to it, and I can't change it.
Even if they get married in the future, they will definitely still call each other this way.
Chapter 280 Pirates, Acquaintances
The noise in the distance immediately startled the people on the boat.
While Shulan and Minglan were asking questions, the people in the cabin also rushed onto the deck.
Lu Xiao patted their shoulders lightly and said.
"Don't panic, it's probably just pirates, it's nothing serious."
Although the Song Dynasty was wealthy, it did not mean that all the people lived well.
It has been like this since ancient times.
The Grand Canal is the main waterway from Bianjing to Jiangnan.
There is never a shortage of pirates on this route.
Even if the imperial court launched a campaign of suppression every year, it would be of no avail.
Because human nature is evil.
No matter what time it is, there is no shortage of people who are willing to take risks for wealth.
After hearing Lu Xiao's voice, Minglan and the others felt much more at ease.
They knew how powerful Lu Xiao was.
Ordinary pirates simply cannot be his opponents.
In fact, the two of them have never been clear about their own strength.
They all regarded the body-building martial arts Lu Xiao had taught them as a way to strengthen their bodies, not realizing that with that set of martial arts at their disposal, while they wouldn't be able to defeat a hundred people alone, they could definitely hold off ten or so.
01This is without combat experience, relying solely on physical fitness.
They are now like those masters in the martial arts world who possess extraordinary internal strength but have never learned any martial arts techniques.
At this time, Lu Xiao called out behind him: "Ada!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man dressed as a servant came out of the cabin.
"Take a few people with you and go over there to check. If there aren't many pirates, you can deal with them right here. If there are many, come back."
Ah Da was one of the servants who had accompanied Lu Xiao to Bianjing City.
There are currently nine such beings around Lu Xiao.
They all came from Yuyang, so there won't be any problems with their loyalty.
On weekdays, they all served as guards in the Lu Mansion.
To help them better protect their homes.
Lu Xiao also taught a few people that set of body-building exercises.
In addition to this, Lu Xiao also specially taught them a set of sword techniques.
In terms of individual combat power, Ah Da + Qi Ling Si is 7. In the world of "Do You Know", they are definitely second only to Lu Xiao.
Each of them is truly capable of standing alone against a hundred men.
It's just dealing with some pirates, no problem at all.
After hearing Lu Xiao's order, Ah Da immediately called a few of his brothers, then put the boat into the river and rowed quickly towards the distant fire.
But at this moment, Lu Xiao saw a sneaky figure groping towards another small boat on the ship.
Lu Xiao's figure flashed and he came behind the shadow, then he picked her up.
"What do you want to do?"
The figure turned around and immediately smiled ingratiatingly.
"Hehehe, brother-in-law, I just want to go over and play with you."
No need to ask, this woman is my sister-in-law Sheng Pinlan.
This girl is really naughty.
"You're dreaming. Just stay still. It's not decent for a girl to just fight and kill all day long. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to get married in the future?"
Lu Xiao said unhappily.
Pinlan immediately said with a flattering smile, "Brother-in-law, are you just going to let me go over there and have some fun? He's just a pirate, it's not like I haven't killed one before."
When she came to Bianjing alone, she also encountered pirates and killed some of them with her own hands.
From then on, she finally understood how powerful the Kung Fu her brother-in-law taught her was.
But she had never said this before.
Before Lu Xiao could speak again, Sheng Shulan beside him immediately exploded.
"What? You killed pirates before? When did that happen? How come I didn't know about it?"
Pinlan belatedly covered her mouth.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
Shu Lan stepped forward, snatched her sister from Lu Xiao's hands, and then turned and walked towards the cabin.
"Come with me and tell me what happened. If you don't tell me the truth, I will ask my father to find someone to marry you off to when I get back."
"No, sister, I was wrong!"
Pinlan wailed and resisted at the same time.
Unfortunately, despite trying her best, she still couldn't beat her sister.
Finally, he was pulled into the cabin by Shulan unwillingly.
Before entering, he kept giving Lu Xiao a look.
This girl is too lawless. If she is not properly disciplined, she might cause trouble in the future.
So Lu Xiao pretended not to see it and turned to ask Xiang Minglan.
"By the way, how is the old lady? Is she frightened?"
Lu Xiao wasn't worried about the rest of the people on the boat, but Old Madam Sheng was old after all, and it would be bad if she was frightened by the noise outside.
At this time, Madam Sheng's nanny said, "Don't worry, sir. The old lady just took some tranquilizers and went to bed not long ago. She's sleeping soundly right now."
Lu Xiao nodded. "That's good. Everyone, go home and take a break. Go back to your work. They're just a few petty thieves. A-Da and the others can handle them."
Seeing that Lu Xiao, the top scholar, was not panicked, everyone naturally remained calm.
Then they each returned to their house.
At this time, the small boat that Ah Da and the others were sitting on had already rowed under the large ship in front.
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