Who is staring at her?

  Ling Jingyu seemed to have a feeling, and looked back with a puzzled expression.

  The triangular-eyed man was extremely alert and almost turned around in the instant that Ling Jingyu turned her head.

  Ling Jingxu's gaze swept around quickly, and wherever she looked, there were only the usual dockworkers and merchants, as well as passing boat passengers, nothing out of the ordinary.

  That kind of discomfort from being stared at also disappeared without a trace.

  "A'xiu, what's wrong?" Ling Xiao noticed Ling Jingxiu's tension and abnormality.

  Ling Jingyu smiled calmly and said, "Nothing, it just seemed like someone was staring at us earlier. I'm probably just being too paranoid."

  Ling Jingyan smiled and interrupted, "You're the one who's always suspicious. On a clear day like today, we're on an official boat with so many servants. Those blind bandits wouldn't dare to have any ideas."

  Jiang also smiled and said, "With such a beautiful face, even with a veil on, it's clear that she's an absolute beauty. The people at the dock can't help but take a few more glances."

  Chiang's teasing remark made Ling Jingxu's heart no longer dare to reveal the thread of doubt, and she smiled self-deprecatingly: "It seems I'm too tense, always feeling like someone is staring at us."

  Ling Xi's expression turned gloomy and he lost his smile: "Even if there are those with ulterior motives, they wouldn't dare to mess with the official boat. You can rest assured."

  The convenience of river transportation also gave rise to a group of water bandits. These bandits not only had boats, but were also agile and skilled in swimming. They would strike in the dead of night when the river was quiet.

  However, even if the pirates were very bold, when they saw an official ship, they would still retreat and take a detour.

  Bandits don't fight with officials! What kind of logic is there for a bandit to dare rob an official boat?

  Ling Jingxu smiled and pursed her lips, saying no more.

  Everyone returned to the ship and went back to their cabins to rest.

  The kitchen staff returned quickly. The kitchen staff bought fresh ingredients, and the lunch dishes were exceptionally delicious. Especially a steamed white fish dish was fragrant and tasted great.

  Ling Xiao loved eating fish the most, and this steamed white fish dish was extremely to his taste, almost being eaten by him alone for more than half.

  Ling Jing carefully removed the fish bones for Ling Xiao and put the tender and delicious white fish meat into his bowl.

  Sun's family watched Ling Jingxu's every move, and had a few more good impressions of this gentle and quiet niece. Taking care is not just a matter of saying it out loud, Ling Jingxu's care and love for Ling Xiang, as well as her meticulous concern, were all visible to everyone.

  "A'xiu, don't always pick out fish bones for me." Ling Xiao said in a low voice: "I'm almost full, and you're still hungry!"

  Ling Jingxuan responded perfunctorily, but her hands didn't stop moving for a moment.

  Others would see her taking care of Ling Xiao and surely praise her for being a gentle and considerate older sister. But to her, these were the most natural things to do. She had never regarded taking care of Ling Xiao as a burden either.

  It's because of Ling Xiao that she became even stronger.

  ......

  After lunch, everyone sat together as usual and chatted idly.

  Ling Jingyan smiled and said: "Mother, I was strolling around the dock today and saw a rouge shop with many good rouges. I bought some especially for you!"

  Sun's eyes had a clear smile, but his mouth joked: "I think you bought too much, so divide some out to me, and coax me into being the scapegoat, to make up for all the silver you spent!"

  Ling Jingyan was said to have ulterior motives, but she didn't show any shame or embarrassment. Instead, she smiled and frankly admitted: "The one who gave birth to me is my mother, the one who knows me is also my mother. So, will I get reimbursed for the silver I spent today?"

  Everyone was amused.

  "Alright, you've got some nerve asking for a ride, but I suppose I have no reason to refuse."

  Teasing with affection.

  Ling Jingxuan listened with a faint smile, but in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of melancholy.

  Only a girl who has been spoiled by her parents has the right to be arrogant and willful. She lost her mother early, and her father only indulged in food, drink, pleasure and lust, ignoring her. Her grandmother, who seemed to love her, was also cold-hearted...

  Compared to Ling Jingyan who was pampered and spoiled, she was far inferior.

  Fortunately, there is still Ah Xiao and she relies on each other for survival.

  Ling Xi deliberately coughed: "Mother can't be partial. Today, not only my sister bought rouge and powder." Jiang's daughter-in-law had a thin face, but this son of hers didn't have any qualms about speaking up.

  In addition, Jiang had suffered a lot of grievances in front of his mother-in-law during this period. Ling Xi opened her mouth at this time and was not without the intention of speaking for Jiang to make amends.

  Ling Xi's thoughts were not invisible to Mrs. Sun. She scolded him half-jokingly, "You've forgotten your mother after marrying a wife, this saying is not false at all. You only know how to pamper your wife, I've wasted my efforts raising you."

  Ling Xi didn't refute, just smiled and let Sun's family scold her.

  Jiang's heart was warm and tender, and she looked at her husband with deep affection.

  At that time, she was not yet out of the house, with a good family background and excellent talent and beauty, there were many people who came to propose marriage. The Ling family was just one of them. She hid behind the screen and fell in love with Ling Xi at first sight.

  It turned out she didn't marry the wrong man after all.

  After marriage, Ling Xi had always been gentle and considerate towards her. Her parents-in-law were also quite lenient. Although she didn't marry into a prestigious aristocratic family with great wealth and status, her life was still comfortable and smooth.

  It would be better if I could get pregnant earlier!

  Ling Jingxu, who had been smiling silently all along, let out a soft sigh of admiration: "Yan Tangjie and Tang Shuang can both settle the public account, it's really enviable."

  Sun immediately smiled and said: "Forget it, add up how much silver you and A Xiao spent on things and put it all on my account."

  Ling Jingxian said with a smile on her face, "How can this be good?" but her face was smiling happily.

  Then, the generous Sun was even more delighted.

  It's actually the thought that counts, not the small amount of money spent. The younger generation is just trying to humor her and make her happy. This kind intention is what delights Madam Sun the most.

  Everyone was chatting and laughing, the atmosphere was very harmonious.

  Ling Jingyan again took the scene on the dock as a fun thing to tell Sunshi: "......At that time, I didn't know which Menglang's disciple was staring at my sister. Scared my sister so much that she didn't dare move. Thought it was being stared at by some bandit!"

  Sun's smile faded: "Under the bright sky and in broad daylight, who dares to have the idea of robbing an official boat? Sister, you don't need to scare yourself."

  Ling Jingxiao, who had been teased again, smiled helplessly: "Sister Yan, are you going to tease me all the way to Beijing?"

  Ling Jingyan was not a person who would hold grudges, so upon hearing this, she solemnly raised her right fist and vowed: "From now on, I will only bring it up once a day, make everyone laugh, and absolutely never mention it again."

  As soon as this was said, everyone burst out laughing.

  Among the laughter of the crowd, the official boat left the dock and moved forward smoothly.

  There were frequent comings and goings of official boats, civilian boats, and merchant ships on the river. No one noticed that after this official boat left, three civilian boats followed closely behind.

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