Chapter 260: Fighting for the tide! Alone in room 1
Chapter 260: Fighting for the tide! Alone in a room
At this time, most of the escorts and porters on the ship were sitting on the deck, applying medicine and bandaging their wounds.
After Lin Zhennan promised a large sum of money, the four lightly injured people rowed the small boat released by the "Fuwei" and ventured back to the city to seek help from famous doctors.
The tides of the river and the sea contend, and the outcome is undecided.
The colorful boat had to stay where it was and wait for the young escort leader Lin Pingzhi.
"Young Master Zhang..."
"What do you want, Chief Escort Lin?"
"I dare not, I dare not, it's just..."
Lin Zhennan looked at his wife awkwardly. The young man in front of him was not much different from Pingzhi in age, like a son or nephew. However, men and women should not touch each other, and in front of so many people from Fuwei Escort Agency...
"Children of the underworld are not fussy about trivial matters. Chief Escort Lin, if you have something to say, just speak up."
After Zhang Yu sheathed his sword, he stood with his hands hanging down. He did not behave in a rude manner, but rather acted like an upright gentleman.
Lin Zhennan was secretly ashamed of his mean-spirited mind, and with a guilty look on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "My wife is too frightened, and it's not easy to force her. For a while... I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Young Master Zhang. When the doctor from Changchun Pavilion in the prefecture comes, he should be able to find a solution."
Young Master Zhang was quite understanding. He lowered his head to look at the woman's closed eyes and frightened face. He felt the warmth and softness in his arms like jade, and the touch of his dragon was also soft. He did not feel tired at all.
He nodded and said, "It's okay. As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Captain Lin, don't worry about it. Your wife, leave her to my care for the time being."
"Thank you, Young Master Zhang. I really don't know how to thank you."
Lin Zhennan expressed his gratitude again and again, feeling that his family had done a lot of good deeds in their daily lives, and that it was only when he was in this dangerous situation that he met a young hero like Zhang Liyu who showed up to save him.
He only regretted that he and his wife had only one son, Lin Ping. If he had a daughter, he would have married her off to such a talented young man.
At this moment, the sound of waves came from the lake, and three or four boat lights rose and fell on the lake, coming from far away.
The trend-setter is back.
Looking at the outline of the boat, it looks very much like the Eagle Strike Flying Boat of the Fuwei Escort Agency.
Seeing this, Lin Zhennan felt both happy and worried.
The escort whispered, "Captain, it's windy at night and the river is very cold. Young Master Zhang and his wife's clothes are soaked. Why don't you invite them into the room and have someone bring in some charcoal from the clay stove to light a fire to keep them warm?"
Lin Zhennan looked at Wang, Zhang Liyu, and then at the approaching tide-fighting ship.
He couldn't help but have some concerns about letting his wife be alone in a room with a strange man.
"This young man Zhang looks like a gentleman. He shouldn't do anything out of line, right?"
The "Fowei" has a total of 1,500 tons, not counting the bottom cabin, and two and a half floors.
It was built at the Longjiang Shipyard and was constructed according to the blueprint of the Ming treasure ship. It had reserved gun bays and crossbow platforms and was fully equipped with weapons. It was a standard naval warship with fifty-four rooms on board, accommodating up to three to four hundred people.
Lin Zhennan and his wife's room is on the second floor near the stern.
The room is not big and the decoration is simple. Apart from the annual Jianghai Dragon God Meeting and occasional outings, this ship is often used for sea escort activities between Fuzhou Prefecture and Guangzhou Prefecture. The Lin family themselves rarely take it.
The wooden bed was covered with a gauze curtain, and two wooden boxes were placed next to it.
A square table with three round chairs.
Lin Zhennan pushed open the door and let the two of them in.
"Young Master Zhang, please wait here for a moment with my wife."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Chief Escort Lin, I will take care of your wife."
Lin Zhennan bowed and said, "Thank you!" Two lanterns were lit in the room, and the light became brighter.
The silver charcoal used in the clay stove started a fire, and the smoke was not very heavy. It was just damp from being on the boat, so the quality was naturally not as good as before. But as it burned for a long time, it gradually got better without anyone noticing.
Two pieces of red-hot charcoal were pressed tightly together. The temperature gradually increased, and crackling sparks appeared from the furnace from time to time...
Lin Zhennan walked onto the deck and gathered a dozen escorts and porters.
"We were attacked tonight, and it was thanks to your efforts that we defeated the river bandits. After returning to the escort agency, each of you will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver, and those who have made contributions will be rewarded twice as much. The families of the brothers who died will each be compensated with 200 taels of silver, and the brothers who were injured will be treated with money from the public treasury."
"Thank you, Chief Escort!"
"The chief escort is kind and righteous."
……
Money can always quickly boost morale.
If not, then there aren't enough.
The Fuwei Escort Agency is a large company with huge expenses. It earns a lot of money every year. But no matter whether it is the green forest heroes in the underworld, the officials in the white world, or the famous leaders and heroes in the world, a gift is always indispensable during festivals, weddings and funerals.
The monthly salary of his escorts was only eight taels of silver, and there was an additional reward for each trip. The porters got even less. So he got fifty taels of silver for nothing, which was a considerable windfall.
Seeing that everyone was satisfied, Lin Zhennan's smile gradually faded.
"There is one more thing. Please listen carefully."
"My wife... unfortunately fell into the water, and was rescued by that young hero Zhang. This was the best chivalrous act. The matter is clear and straightforward. If someone talks nonsense and ruins the reputation of young hero Zhang——"
"I'm afraid that Lin can tolerate him out of consideration for our brotherly friendship, but the reputation of Fuwei Escort Agency cannot tolerate him!"
The escort master knew Lin Zhennan's intention very well, and he was the first to say, "Don't worry, Chief Escort, we are not heartless pigs and dogs. Fuwei Escort Agency has encountered this disaster, and we are united against the enemy. There is no reason for us to be the first to cause chaos."
The other escorts and porters followed suit and expressed their feelings.
Although their martial arts skills were ordinary, they were all experienced in the martial arts world and naturally knew what Lin Zhennan was talking about. Wang fell into the water and was rescued by the young knight. After getting on the boat, they could not be separated. Although the matter was clear, it would undoubtedly be a joke if it were spread.
It's still a joke for the mistress of the Lin family.
In Fuzhou city, there were many powerful people waiting to laugh at Lin Zhennan, just like the colorful boats on the river that remained silent after seeing the warning fireworks.
"The joke of Fuwei Escort Agency is not so good!"
Lin Zhennan had gauze wrapped around his right hand, and his eyes were sharp as he looked towards the colorful lights that were only half a mile away.
Suddenly, cheers were heard on the Fuwei.
"It's the young escort leader's ship!"
"Young Escort Leader has snatched the Dragon God's Embroidered Ball."
The leading eagle struck the flying boat, split the white waves, and flew towards this side.
Standing on the bow was a young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a white robe and a golden headband, waving a dragon-god embroidered ball in his hand. He looked heroic and full of indescribable high spirits. One could only say that this is how young people should be!
Lin Zhennan stood by the side of the boat, looking at the lake, his eyes filled with tears.
"Dragon God Hydrangea, a good omen!"
"The fortune teller was right. My son Pingzhi really has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix!"
"The Lin family should prosper, and the prosperity lies in this son!"
(End of this chapter)