Chapter 127: Reunion at the Ferry
Chapter 127: Reunion at the Ferry
Jiang Li's shocking move was intended to warn the island's tribesmen that this would be the fate of anyone who dared to challenge the rules of Changsheng Island and betray their tribe.
At noon the next day, the sun was shining brightly and the sea was sparkling, like a beautiful painting.
Jiang Li took the children on the pleasure boat left by the old island owner. Unlike the fishing boat they took when they first arrived on the island, the boat was exquisitely decorated and had a loft, a cushioned tea table, and a magnificent viewing deck.
The boys were overwhelmed with excitement when they learned their mother was taking them to meet their father (and uncle) today. Jing'er and An'er, in particular, couldn't sit still in the boat. They pulled Mingyang up to the attic observation deck, then had Mingyang cast a net to catch fish for them.
Que Ge'er and Heng Ge'er, two little adults, stood on the deck outside the boat with their backs straight. Da Shuan and Ming Ye stood behind them, worried that if they entered the barrier and the hurricane hit, the two children would lose their balance.
Jiang Li leaned against the cushion, holding her sleeping daughter in her arms, and looked silently at the scenery outside the window.
Fang stepped forward and said, "Madam, we are about to enter the barrier. Please let me hold my sister."
"That's fine." Jiang Li declined with a smile and asked curiously, "I've always wanted to ask, was the barrier on the sea created by that capable sorcerer from Yuan Niang's ancestor?"
"Yes, my lady. My great-grandfather set up a barrier to confuse outsiders, which brought peace to the island for a hundred years."
"He was a remarkable ancestor." Jiang Li praised from the heart.
As soon as he finished speaking, the boat shook violently and a strong hurricane swept in from all directions.
Fang quickly helped Jiang Li steady herself. Ming Yang, on the attic observation deck, protected Jing Ge'er and An Ge'er with one hand while channeling his inner strength with the other, erecting a barrier against the hurricane. Below, Ming Ye, Ming Wu, and the other guards similarly exerted their strength from all sides, enveloping the entire ship within the barrier.
Brother Que and Brother Heng closed their eyes and clung to Dashuan. Uncle Zhou and Aunt Hu had wanted to go with them today, but as they recalled their first dangerous experience on the boat, they couldn't help but back out.
Although the two elders did not come, they quickly made a basket of naan filled with brown sugar and repeatedly instructed their son to hand it over to his eldest brother, for fear that Zhou Chunfeng would not have good food to eat in the army.
Zhou Chunfeng had been waiting at the ferry for a long time. Accompanying him were not only more than a dozen soldiers, but also Xiao Chao, a dog-skin plaster.
Seeing the boat coming into view from afar, Xiao Chao couldn't contain his excitement: "Old Zhou, look, there's a boat coming."
Of course Zhou Chunfeng also saw it, and he smiled excitedly and quickly got off the horse.
Xiao Chao followed closely behind, and the soldiers behind him naturally dismounted one after another. The soldiers who accompanied him all knew that today, Deputy General Zhou's wife would donate a batch of medicinal herbs to their rebel army, and they were all excited.
Dashuan on the deck recognized Zhou Chunfeng at the ferry terminal and waved his hand while talking to the two children.
Heng Ge'er and Que Ge'er excitedly waved to the people on the shore, but the distance was too far, and the two boys couldn't recognize which one was Zhou Chunfeng.
As the distance got closer, Xiao Chao, with his hands on his hips, frowned gradually, his expression changed drastically, and he took two steps forward in disbelief.
Zhou Chunfeng didn't have time to pay attention to Xiao Chao's unusual behavior.
The boat slowly approached the shore, and the guards on the boat quickly lowered the ladder.
"Brother~" Dashuan led the two boys and ran down the stairs.
"Daddy~" Jing Ge'er in the attic recognized his father in armor and military uniform at a glance, turned around and ran downstairs excitedly.
Zhou Chunfeng smiled brightly, walked forward and hugged Que Ge'er, one on each side, in front of him.
"Daddy."
"uncle."
Xiao Chao beside him stared intently at Que Ge'er in front of Zhou Chunfeng, his face and eyes full of shock, his thoughts in a trance.
"Master!" Ming Ye led the guards to meet Zhou Chunfeng.
Zhou Chunfeng nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
"My subordinates dare not!"
"Master, Lady Li is waiting for you in the boat." Ming Ye said.
"it is good."
Zhou Chunfeng was anxious to meet his wife, so he took his two brothers onto the pleasure boat. When he saw the two boys running towards him, he bent down and picked them up.
"Daddy, Jing'er misses you so much."
"Ange'er wants it too." Little Ange habitually reached out and stroked my chin, and his little brows furrowed as he stroked.
Zhou Chunfeng laughed so hard that his chest trembled: "Let's go, take Daddy to see your mother."
"Uh-huh."
Dashuan grinned the whole time. Knowing that his elder brother, his wife and the children needed time to spend together, he tactfully did not dare to follow them and waved to the guards to unload the medicinal herbs on the boat.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers happily stepped forward to take over the goods.
Xiao Chao was in a daze. Seeing Zhou Chunfeng bringing the child into the pleasure boat, he immediately followed.
Could it be Que Ge'er? They look so much alike. How could the Zhou family's child look so much like Que Ge'er?
Jiang Li got up and carried Sister Lan, who had just woken up, thinking of going out to greet Zhou Chunfeng. When she looked up, she saw that he had already come in with the child.
The two looked at each other, their calm faces revealing surging emotions.
Zhou Chunfeng anxiously put the two children down and strode forward to hold Jiang Li's hand: "Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Li pursed her lips, suppressing the moisture in her eyes, and motioned him to look at the girl in her arms.
Zhou Chunfeng looked down at his daughter who had her eyes wide open and was smiling softly, and the old father's heart suddenly softened.
He held his daughter in his arms carefully and liked her the more he looked at her.
Jiang Li softly coaxed the daughter in her husband's arms: "Sister Lan, this is your father."
Zhou Chunfeng happily stretched out his hand and took his wife into his arms: "That's great, thank you."
Jiang Li blinked away the moisture in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly: "By the way, Dashuan said you were injured. Come and sit down and let me take a look at you."
Zhou Chunfeng held his wife and daughter in each hand, unwilling to let go: "Don't worry."
Fang, who was standing by, bowed tactfully and said, "Master, Madam, I will go outside and ask the guards to take the dried fish off the boat."
Hearing this, Jiang Li stood up from Zhou Chunfeng's arms awkwardly, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "Okay."
When the islanders learned that their island lord, Lady Li's husband, had joined the rebels and that they had recaptured Yanzhou City, they were overjoyed and enthusiastic. They packed up their dried fish and shrimps from drying in their homes and donated them free of charge to the rebels to improve their food supply.
The soldiers who were carrying medicinal herbs below were so happy to see more than ten bags of high-quality dried fish being brought up from the boat that they couldn't stop expressing their gratitude.
Xiao Chao stood in front of the boat door, hesitating. He wanted to go in and confirm with Lao Zhou and his wife, but he was afraid that it would be a false alarm.
At that time, the eldest brother learned that his sister-in-law and Que'er had encountered an accident on their way back to their hometown in Guanzhong, and he was deeply shocked. What if the child was not the one, and if the eldest brother knew that the Zhou family's child looked like Que'er, wouldn't it bring out the pain in his heart?
Mingye noticed Xiao Chao standing in front of the boat door, looking stunned, and couldn't help but take a few more glances. He knew in his heart that this brute was just a show of strength, and there was nothing to worry about.
Fang brought out two wooden barrels from the warehouse and motioned to the soldiers who were approaching, saying, "These are the white flour buns steamed this morning. There are more in the warehouse."
The soldiers' eyes were almost popping out. After fighting for more than a year, they could hardly remember the fragrance of white flour.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
"You're welcome. Come with me into the warehouse."
"Hey, good!"
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