Chapter 769 I Won’t Save You This Time (2)
Chapter 769 I Won’t Save You This Time (2)
No matter how turbulent the imperial palace in the north was, the lake surface in Yucheng in the south of the Yangtze River was peaceful and tranquil.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sparkling lake, reflecting golden ripples.
A black-sailed boat was drifting slowly in the center of the lake, with a dim lantern hanging on the bow, swaying gently in the breeze.
Inside the boat, Yan Caiyue was leaning against the edge of the boat, holding a celadon wine glass filled with sweet fruit wine.
She squinted her eyes slightly, listening to the Jiangnan folk song sung softly by the fisherwoman at the stern of the boat, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, her expression lazy and comfortable.
It’s strange to say, Yan Caiyue grew up in the north, but she is particularly familiar with the Wu dialect of the south of the Yangtze River.
The singing of the fisherwoman was gentle and melodious, with the unique softness and tenderness of the Jiangnan region. Yan Caiyue could understand every word of the lyrics and would occasionally respond softly to a few words, which intertwined with the singing of the fisherwoman, creating a unique artistic conception.
"You have a really nice voice and your pronunciation is standard. I have never seen a northern guest who can learn our Jiangnan dialect so quickly!" The younger sister among the fisherwomen stopped singing and praised with a smile.
The boat belongs to a pair of sisters. The younger sister sings, while the older sister pours wine and serves food.
The two sisters have been making a living on this lake for many years. They are used to seeing guests coming from all over the world, but they have never seen a woman like Yan Caiyue.
His appearance was not particularly outstanding, but the charm that occasionally flashed in his eyes was very charming, and this charm was not at all dissolute. That kind of natural nobility made them sometimes unconsciously obey this man!
Yan Caiyue chuckled and stretched her slender hands out of the cabin. Her fingertips gently teased the lake water, and ripples spread out between her fingers.
Her eyes were blurry, as if she was lost in some distant memory, and she whispered, "Maybe I was from Jiangnan in my previous life, and now I am just returning to my hometown."
"Of course!" Xiao Yuan, the maidservant at the side, continued her master's words with a playful tone, "But my lady, although the fruit wine is delicious, please don't drink too much. If you get drunk, you will suffer the next day."
Upon hearing this, Yan Caiyue looked up at Xiaoyuan with a hint of smile in her eyes, but did not say much.
She put down the wine glass in her hand, picked up a piece of dessert at hand, and took a small bite.
To Yan Caiyue, the taste of this dim sum is indeed a bit rough. The ones that were edible in the past were all top-quality products!
So
Frowning slightly, Yan Caiyue murmured in a daze: "It's not as meticulous as those in the palace..."
Her voice was so soft that it was almost drowned out by the lake breeze, and no one else could hear it clearly.
Xiao Yuan only saw Yan Caiyue's lips move, so she leaned over and asked softly, "Master, what did you say?"
Yan Caiyue glanced at her sideways and was about to speak when the boat suddenly shook violently, as if it had been hit by something.
The two fishing sisters reacted very quickly and used bamboo poles to support the boat, thus stabilizing the balance of the sloop.
The elder sister was hot-tempered. After she stood firm, she immediately shouted at the culprit: "What are you doing? Do you think your boat is big? You damaged our boat. Can you afford the compensation?"
"Sister!" The younger sister wanted to curse along with her sister, but when she saw the "Chen" flag hanging on the side of the other boat, her face changed slightly. She hurriedly pulled her sister's sleeve and whispered, "Stop talking, that's the Chen family's boat..."
Yan Caiyue's half body was wet by the lake water due to the swaying of the boat.
She looked down at her wet clothes, but she was not angry. She just sighed softly, with a hint of drunkenness in her tone: "How annoying..."
Her voice was soft and sticky. Although it was a northern accent, it carried the tenderness and fragility unique to Jiangnan women, as if a feather gently brushed across the tip of the heart, making one's heart tremble.
On the opposite "Chen" family boat, a young man was hurriedly walking out of the cabin, obviously to apologize.
He was wearing tight clothes, but the material was very good.
But this man had handsome features and was none other than Chen Ang, the young master of the Chen family.
He wanted to speak, but after hearing Yan Caiyue's coquettish voice, he was stunned. His eyes fell on her, and he was a little dazed for a moment.
The lake breeze blew by, and Yan Caiyue's wet sleeves fluttered in the wind. Her hair was slightly messy, but it made her look even more charming.
She raised her eyes to look at Chen Ang, with a hint of drunkenness and laziness in her eyes, and the corners of her lips slightly raised, as if she was smiling.
At that moment, Chen Ang felt his heart tighten, as if something had quietly fallen into his heart and could never be shaken off.
Chen Ang calmed himself down, tried to suppress the strange throbbing in his heart, walked quickly to the side of the boat, bowed to Yan Caiyue, and said sincerely: "My lady, my boatman was careless just now.
Although I didn't hit your boat, the waves made it unstable. I'm really sorry. I wonder if my wife is injured? If you need any help, I'm willing to do my best. "
Yan Caiyue raised her eyes to look at him, with a hint of drunkenness in her eyes. She shook her head gently, and said in a soft voice: "It's okay, just my clothes are wet, but it's okay. You don't have to worry about it, sir."
Although her tone was light, it carried a calmness that could not be ignored, as if the accident just now was just a trivial matter.
Seeing her like this, Chen Ang couldn't help but admire her a little more.
If an ordinary woman encountered such a situation, she would probably panic or be extremely angry, but she was so calm and composed, even with a bit of lazy casualness.
"My lady, you are so generous. I am very grateful." Chen Ang smiled slightly. His eyes stayed on her for a moment, then quickly moved away, fearing that he had offended her.
He paused, and then said, "Although what happened today was an accident, it was ultimately due to the negligence of my boatman. If my lady doesn't mind, Chen is willing to prepare a glass of light wine to express his apology."
Upon hearing this, Yan Caiyue raised the corners of her lips slightly, and her eyes moved, and her gaze fell on the "Chen": "Mr. Chen, you are too polite. It's just a small matter, you don't need to care so much!"
Chen Ang felt his heart tighten. His heart, which had been calm for twenty years, seemed to have his own thoughts for the first time - it was beating wildly!
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