Then a few people climbed up along the side of the boat.

As several people boarded the ship, the sounds of fighting became more intense.

But it only lasted for a moment, and with the sound of a few quick jumps into the water, the river returned to calm.

Then the big ship slowly came to a stop.

Lu Xiao's boat slowly approached.

When he got closer, Lu Xiao saw Ada and his men standing on the opposite boat, waving at him.

"Sir, we've dealt with all the pirates. Two escaped, and the rest were killed. Guess who we ran into?"

Lu Xiao was just wondering when he saw a familiar face, carrying a spear, appear behind Ada and the others, and then called out to him in surprise.

"Back off!"

Lu Xiao was stunned: "Zhong Huai?"

150 He really didn't expect that the boat in front of him was actually Gu Tingye.

Didn't this guy leave Bianjing a few days ago?

After the palace examination, although Gu Tingye did not make it into the first class, he was also included in the second class.

Actually, it was because he had previously been a cricket to Zhao Zhen.

Otherwise, with his essay, although he wouldn't have a chance of winning the first place, he would definitely have no problem getting the second place.

As for the title of Tanhua, it would never happen to him.

Who said he wasn't handsome enough?

Of course, Gu Tingye wasn't ugly, it was just that his facial features were a bit rough, more like a military commander than a civil servant.

Afterwards, Gu Tingye decided to go to Yangzhou, his mother's hometown. Although his maternal grandfather had long since passed away, only a few uncles remained on his mother's side, who were always concerned about his family business.

But he will never lose his feelings for his grandparents.

That's why he planned to go back and pay respect to his grandfather to comfort his spirit in heaven.

This time, Lord Gu did not stop him.

After experiencing the catastrophe of life and death, the relationship between father and son has eased a lot.

I heard that Lord Gu was planning to petition the emperor to designate Gu Tingye as the heir to the Ningyuan Marquisate.

These changes were not in the original timeline.

However, Lu Xiao clearly remembered that Gu Tingye was leaving two days earlier than him.

Logically, he should be absolutely unable to catch up.

After all, he wasn't walking very fast along the way.

Chapter 281 Return to Sheng Family

When you meet friends, you should have a good chat.

Through Gu Tingye's words, Lu Xiao finally understood why he had caught up with the other party.

The reason was that his personal attendants, Sister Stone and her husband, were from nearby families.

So when he passed by this place, he took the stone back to visit his relatives.

What happened tonight was also deliberately designed by Gu Tingye.

Sister Shitou and her husband are both members of the Cao Gang, and their livelihood depends on the canal.

However, in the past six months, pirates have been rampant in the area, attacking passing ships every now and then.

This made life miserable for those who depended on the canal for their livelihood.

Gu Tingye is a man who is eager to help others and is righteous.

After hearing about this, they decided to set up a trap to bring out the pirates and capture them all in one fell swoop.

This is what happened tonight.

What a coincidence.

However, after this incident, I think the nearby waters will be peaceful for a while.

Gu Tingye did a good thing indeed.

After the palace examination, everyone was very busy and the two of them didn't get together much.

We can have a good chat tonight.

However, Lu Xiao never imagined that Gu Tingye would one day become such a chatterbox.

After a few glasses of rice wine, he began to babble incessantly.

From the ugly things that happened in childhood to the past of the academy.

From childhood experiences to present changes.

From studying hard in the cold classroom to passing the imperial examination.

In the end, it turned into words of gratitude to Lu Xiao.

Still with tears and snot.

Lu Xiao knew that he had been suffering a lot over the years due to the discord with his family.

But the problem is that they are all men.

He is not as good as Long Yang.

So, when Gu Tingye started to get emotional, Lu Xiao slapped him on the head without mercy, knocking him unconscious.

Then he gave him the follower stone.

The stones standing by were all stunned.

Lu Xiao then said goodbye and returned to his ship.

And swore never to drink with this guy again.

Unfortunately, things don't go as planned.

During the following period, there was an extra tail on the voyage.

Gu Tingye deliberately wanted to travel with Lu Xiao, and every night he would come and drag him out drinking until late at night.

It wasn't until the ship arrived in Yangzhou a few days later that these hard times came to an end.

After resting in Yangzhou for two days, Lu Xiao set out again.

Three days later, we finally returned to Youyang.

"One morning, flowers bloom beside the willows. I seek the fragrance by mistake and find the pavilion marquis. I drink in the morning glow for half a day. The wind and rain cannot penetrate. Let the palace chief be thin and brave. The stage is high and icy. Tears are hard to shed. I send you the brocade letter and suddenly look back. There are no more years to steal. Last night, the rain was sparse and the wind was strong. I couldn't sleep. I asked the person who rolled up the curtain, but he said the crabapple tree is still the same. Do you know? Do you know? It should be green and fat and red and thin.

Accompanied by a little tune, a long procession of carriages drove into Youyang County.

At the gate of Sheng Mansion.

Early in the morning, the Sheng family stood at the gate, eagerly waiting.

The convoy was very long, with four horse-drawn carriages alone, and five or six donkey-drawn carts following behind.

Aside from a few essential items for the trip, the rest of the donkey cart was filled with gifts Lu Xiao had brought back.

These things are rare items in Bianjing City.

There is no such thing in the small place of Yuyang.

After the carriage stopped, Sheng Wei immediately led his family to greet them.

At the same time, Lu Xiao jumped out of the front carriage.

"father in law."

"My dear son-in-law! Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work!"

Sheng Wei came over with tears in his eyes, as if he had seen his own son.

In the carriage, Shulan was no longer surprised by this.

When her husband was still a scholar, her father treated him better than his two younger brothers.

Now that her husband has become the top scholar, it will naturally be even better.

Because her husband has become the greatest support of the entire Sheng family.

This is her man.

There is not one top scholar among ten thousand.

The best man in the world.

So after seeing this scene, Shulan's face was full of pride.

But to be honest, Lu Xiao is a little bit unaccustomed to this kind of enthusiasm.

Fortunately, at this time, people came out to help immediately.

"Dad, you only think about your brother-in-law and not me, right?"

Sheng Pinlan suddenly appeared out of nowhere, interrupting Sheng Wei's mood.

After seeing his little daughter, Sheng's expression changed immediately.

"How dare you come back? Do you know how worried your mother and I are about you? Running away from home? You've grown independent, haven't you? You think we can't control you, right?"

Sheng Wei yelled as he prepared to take action.

But Pinlan was not afraid at all and spoke immediately.

"Dad, Second Grandmother and the others are still behind us. If you don't mind being embarrassed, then hit me. Come on, come on."

While she was speaking, she deliberately tilted her head forward, as if she was afraid Sheng Wei wouldn't be able to hit her.

This really pissed off Sheng Wei.

But just as Pinlan said, Old Madam Sheng from the Second House is here, and if I hit her now, I'll be the only one who'll be embarrassed.

He was really taken advantage of by this little girl.

Oh, I don't know what sins I committed in my previous life to give birth to such a debt collector.

Lu Xiao and Shu Lan, who were standing by, watched the father and daughter play, with knowing smiles on their faces.

Lu Xiao really likes the atmosphere of his father-in-law's house.

To be honest, the atmosphere in his father-in-law's house was much better than that of the second branch of the Sheng family or those wealthy families in Bianjing City.

Is this the taste of home?

Sheng Wei then glared at Pinlan fiercely before heading back to greet her.

Lu Xiao and the others were all his own children. Now that they were home, there was plenty of time to celebrate.

But it's not easy for Old Lady Sheng from the Second House to come to Youyang, so of course she should be the first to be greeted.

Soon, Sheng Wei came to the carriage where Old Madam Sheng was sitting.

However, the first person to get out of the carriage was not Old Lady Sheng, but the girl Sheng Xiaoliu.

Sheng Xiaoliu got out of the car and then turned around to help Old Lady Sheng.

Sheng Wei also hurried to lend a hand.

". Be careful, be careful, it's been a long journey, thank you for your hard work."

After Old Lady Sheng got off the car, she was supported by Sheng Quan and walked towards the courtyard.

At this moment, in the front yard of the Sheng family, Grandmother Shulan was also helped out by a group of people.

When the two old ladies met, they were as excited as two little kids. They almost ran towards each other and held each other's hands tightly.

"Sister-in-law, I miss you."

Mrs. Sheng's eyes were filled with tears.

Shulan's grandmother said the same thing: "I miss you, too."

It can be seen that the relationship between the two is really good, and this scene is somewhat touching.

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