bayedsolid Chapter 250 Substituting one thing for another
Chapter 250 Substituting one thing for another
It was late at night and the chaos on the deck of the ship had long since subsided.
The surface of the river under the night sky is now very gentle.
This chaos was just an incident for the people at the dock and on the surrounding boats. Tomorrow, the people of Tianjin Port would have something else to talk about after dinner.
But the main cabin was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.
When Aunt Lu arrived, the old lady was already in tears and had reportedly fainted several times. Su Li, holding her slightly bulging belly, looked extremely unhappy, as if she was about to faint.
On the bed in the deepest part of the cabin, Pei Heng lay with his eyes closed, motionless like a living dead.
"Madam, madam, how is the general?"
Aunt Lu asked.
It would have been better if she hadn't asked. As soon as she asked, the tears that the old lady had managed to hold back burst out like a flood from a gap.
"Brother Heng, my dear brother Heng, why do you have such a miserable life? Your injuries have finally healed, and you've only had a few days of relaxation, and now you're lying down again. How can I live with you like this?"
"And Li'er and the children. Brother Heng, Li'er is pregnant, and Xi'er and Huan'er are still so young. Can you really bear it?"
"ah…… "
Su Li's eyes were swollen like grapes. She forced herself to cheer him up and said,
"Grandmother, the general is a man of good fortune and will surely wake up. Didn't he manage to stand up even after being bedridden for three years with injured hands and feet? We must not give up and must believe in him."
"Besides, we still have Mr. Fei. If we can save him once, we can definitely save him a second time."
"Yes, yes. Old lady, please don't cry. It will be bad for your health if you continue crying." Zhao Ma and other servants also came along to comfort her.
Aunt Lu looked at everything in the cabin, her heart sinking as if to the bottom of the water.
impossible!
How did that happen?
She had just been so happy to be a concubine in the General's Mansion, but it had only been a few days? And she was already a widow? She was still hoping to please the old lady and gain her support so that she could have a good foothold in the General's Mansion in the future.
This happened so suddenly that she was at a loss as to what to do.
"Madam, has the violent man been caught?"
"The man, realizing the situation was dire, jumped into the river and escaped. He has already gone to the Jinkou government office to report the incident, and his servants are leading a search for him right now."
"Madam, the general is in this condition now. Why don't we return to Shengjing City and go home to recuperate?" Aunt Lu continued.
"No!"
Elder Fei, who was prescribing medicine for Pei Heng, interrupted her and said, "The cold weather in Shengjing is really not conducive to the general's condition. It's better to go south where it's warmer and more humid."
Su Li also said, "The war in the north is intense, and the unrest in Shengjing is indeed not conducive to recuperation. Grandmother, why don't we go south as planned? Firstly, we can temporarily avoid the war, secondly, Third Uncle and the others are already prepared to welcome us, and thirdly, it will also be beneficial for the general to recuperate."
The old lady was really sad and cried so hard that she almost got a stitch in the side. It took her a long time to come back to her senses after being photographed.
"Then it's settled. Without further delay, leave a few men behind to apprehend the offending thief, and set sail south immediately. The sooner we reach Lin'an Prefecture, the better."
"Yes."
The old lady gave the order and the servants immediately obeyed.
Aunt Lu was still in a daze.
Su Li felt a little weak, and looked at her and said:
"Auntie Lu, Grandma loves you the most. Stay by her side and take good care of her these few days. Don't let anything happen to Grandma again, okay?"
"Okay, ma'am."
When Aunt Lu helped the heartbroken old lady out of the cabin, Pei Heng on the bed suddenly opened his eyes.
"left already."
Su Li pressed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
Songzhi's makeup skills were truly outstanding, with her red and swollen eyes, pale lips and complexion, coupled with her superb acting skills, Aunt Lu was completely convinced that "Pei Heng was unconscious".
Pei Heng turned over and sat up. Su Li had already brought him a very ordinary black coarse cloth garment.
After taking off his brocade robe, the man in front of him had become an ordinary citizen in a short and coarse cloth shirt. However, his face was so outstanding that it was still particularly eye-catching even in the most ordinary clothes.
"Here are a pair of knee pads I made for you personally, and this padded jacket. Wear them to keep you warm. The north is bitterly cold. Even though your injury has healed, you can't let your guard down. Promise me that you will take good care of yourself."
As they were about to part, Su Li spoke to Pei Heng with a smile on her face and in what she thought was the most relaxed tone, but there was clearly still moisture in her eyes.
"Ali."
Pei Heng held Su Li tightly in his arms.
"I promise you that I will come back safely. I will write to you as soon as I get a chance, and you must also promise me that you will wait for me in Lin'an Prefecture for me to pick you up."
"Ok!"
Su Li buried herself in Pei Heng's arms. The thick cotton clothes absorbed her tears. When she looked up again, she was smiling.
"Let's go. Helan Yue, Qin Chuan and the others must be waiting anxiously."
Previously on the deck, the burly man who led the riot was played by Helan Yue, the fair-skinned man was played by Qin Chuan, and those who instigated the riot were all arranged in advance by Pei Heng and Su Li.
Aunt Lu's suggestion to play the piano just gave this farce a good start and reason.
Right now, they were all waiting for Pei Heng in the woods not far from the pier.
You look back every few steps, and no matter how reluctant you are to leave, you have to go eventually.
Pei Heng took the black scarf from Su Li's hand and covered his face with it. The moment he turned around, he couldn't bear it anymore, so he pulled off the black scarf, grabbed the back of Su Li's head, and kissed her deeply.
The night breeze outside the window caressed Su Li's face, yet she felt only warmth like a spring breeze, her breath filled with the pleasant scent of Pei Heng. In a passionate kiss, Pei Heng wished he could give her everything he had, yet also wished he could rub his wife into his flesh and blood, melting her into his own flesh and blood.
It seemed like a long time, yet it seemed like only a short moment.
Just as Su Li opened her mouth to respond, her body felt empty, the warm air disappeared, and only the cold night wind swept over her body.
She closed her eyes tightly, as if Pei Heng had never left.
When I opened my eyes again, the open window was still swaying back and forth, and only a few birds flew over the dark river.
"Ma'am, the wind is cool."
Songzhi quietly took out a cloak and put it on her.
Su Li took a deep breath and calmed down.
"Come out."
As soon as she finished speaking, the curtains beside the bed moved slightly, and a figure turned out from behind the bed. This person was wearing Pei Heng's clothes, had Pei Heng's hair styled, and had a face that was exactly like Pei Heng's. But if you looked closely, you would find that this person was slightly thinner and much shorter.
Fortunately, everyone now knows that Pei Heng is unconscious, so as long as the substitute lies down on the bed, the problems of body shape and height can be perfectly avoided.
Pei Heng bowed silently to Su Li, who quickly supported him and knelt down in return, jokingly saying:
"Husband, I'll leave everything to you from now on."