Wanjin Lady

Chapter 457 Going out to sea

"Didn't Miss Wen want to leave Wei Zheng, so I used a little trick to help you escape?" Mo Sufang was surprisingly friendly, her eyes full of admiration. "Miss Wen, I really do like you. You're different from other women in this world. You're cunning, cruel, and smart. You know what you want and don't follow conventions. No wonder Wei Zheng treats you like a treasure."

She chuckled, a hint of sarcasm hidden in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, "I never thought... the only child of the Wei family would be fooled by others one day."

Wen Wan pursed her lips, looked at her, and said nothing.

"You coaxed the Wei family's only son into becoming the Wen family's son-in-law, then discarded him after using him. If the Queen of Wei learns of your actions, she will definitely not tolerate you. You are so smart, I'm sure you can guess your fate."

"If you die, you die, but the entire Wen family will be implicated... Even your aunt, who lives far away in Ping County, and the rest of the Wen family might not escape death. The Wen family is on the verge of destruction. Is it worth risking the lives of our entire clan for a man like this?"

"Or... Miss Wen trusts Wei Zheng? Since ancient times, conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been the most difficult to resolve. Sons love their mothers and are bound by filial piety. How can they always protect their wives and children? But if they can't, Miss Wen will have a hard time."

Wen Wan's face turned pale.

Every word Mo Sufang said hit the mark.

"So..." Mo Sufang smiled like a loving elder, "I didn't hold you hostage, I saved you."

Wen Wan sighed. The two of them stood on the deck, the sharp wind from the river making their cheeks stiffen. She exhaled a puff of white air, her eyes blurry. "But... I have no way out."

"Not really. A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in..." Mo Sufang smiled, "Miss Wen can choose me."

Wen Wan's heart tightened. Could it be that Mo Sufang held her hostage not to deal with Wei Zheng, but because she was attracted by her beauty and talent?

Is this the BOSS Direct Recruitment?

"My business is all over the country, and I need a lot of help, especially a ruthless, smart and resourceful young lady like Miss Wen."

"I'm flattered that Madam Mo thinks so highly of me." Wen Wan stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the vast expanse of the river in the distance. The cold wind blew the reeds on both sides to one side. The young lady tilted her head and smiled through narrowed eyes. "But Madam Mo is so secretive with me that I really don't dare to make a decision."

Wenwan approached.

The young lady is thin, but she gives people an intimidating look.

"Mrs. Mo just said that her business is very big. Let me guess..." The young lady's lips curled up with a hint of understanding, and her pupils shone faintly. "Could it be that...Mrs. Mo is engaged in smuggling business?"

Mo Sufang smiled and said, "Don't try to trick me."

Wen Wan felt a sense of weight on her shoulders, then lowered her eyes, seeing Mo Sufang's pampered, snow-white, and smooth hands. "Miss Wen, please consider my proposal carefully. If you are willing to follow me, I will protect the lives of your entire Wen family. Even if I become the Queen, there will always be a place outside the law in this world where you and I can find shelter."

Sure enough, the boat went downstream from Bozhou to Bingzhou, a total of half a month's water journey, and finally got off the boat in a county near the coast and changed to land transportation.

When getting off the boat, Mo Sufang sent someone to drug Wen Wan again. Wen Wan smiled and said, "Madam Mo, we've come this far. The people in front and behind are all yours. How can I resist?"

It was obvious that Mo Sufang did not trust Wen Wan. "Miss Wen, I'll bear with you for now. We'll talk about it after we get out to sea."

Going to sea?

It seems that Mo Sufang is determined to take her away from Chen Dynasty.

The Dachen Dynasty had a very strict maritime ban policy, so Mo Sufang and his group were very alert. They did not set out from the seaside pier, but turned into a small road.

In the bay shrouded in dusk, a rotten wooden pier is hidden among the reeds, and the tide beats against the mossy piles, disguised as a dilapidated fishing boat.

The carriage could no longer move.

As soon as Wen Wan landed, her hands and feet were bound behind her back. She could only take advantage of the opportunity to relieve herself to sprinkle some cinnabar powder from her pouch at her waist, which could be used to guide her. Wen Wan saw that there were about a dozen people in the bay, all of them lean men with long knives at their waists, scanning the sea with wary expressions.

The salty and humid wind blew in her face, and Wen Wan was pushed to stagger. The effect of the drug in her body gradually faded. She bit her tongue and forced herself to stay awake, trying to check the surrounding environment.

In the distance, there was a huge ship. Its hull was as narrow as a knife. The three-masted sailboat was half-rolled up, and the flags were fluttering in the wind. It was deliberately covered with patches. From a distance, it looked like an ordinary fishing boat.

The salty wind was mixed with the smell of rust, wooden boxes were colliding, and boxes of goods were being unloaded from the sampan. Wen Wan took a closer look in the hazy light of the sunset and moonlight. The boxes were neatly stacked with Southeast Asian pepper, Siamese ivory, Goguryeo ginseng, sable fur and other items.

This is--

Wen Wan's eyelids twitched.

smuggling!

That Mrs. Mo turned out to be the smuggling boss that Wei Zheng had been tracking down!

This is really... the weasel sneaked into the wolf's house!
Mo Sufang spoke a few words to her men, then looked at Wen Wan, as if giving instructions. A moment later, she was pushed onto the huge three-masted black ship.

The ship was huge. Wen Wan keenly noticed that there was no light hanging on the mast and the sailors were all wearing soft shoes. There were about a hundred people on the huge ship, but there was no sound at all when they moved, as if it was a ghost ship passing through the river.

Wen Wan was pushed to the second floor. She used the excuse of being seasick to move closer to the outside of the boat and observe the entire hull.

This three-masted black ship was quite martial. Two French cannons were hidden under the cargo hold, their muzzles blocked and completely invisible unless you looked closely. Crossbow slits were exposed on the side panels, and the sailors on board were all equipped with short Japanese swords, which were easier to conceal.

A real smuggling team.

After Wen Wan went up to a cabin on the second floor, no one paid any attention to her.

As the boat sailed on the night sea, Wen Wan looked at the endless sea horizon outside with a dazed look on her face.

She originally wanted to catch a small fish, but she never expected... God sent her a shark instead.

Since you are here, you might as well make the best of it. Wen Wan had no way to retreat once she got on the boat, so she could only wait patiently for Mo Sufang's arrangements.

She has been trying hard to act well-behaved these days, but it is obvious... Mo Sufang is very suspicious and does not trust her.

How could Wen Wan impress the smuggling leaders in the Tianshui area with just a few words?
Fortunately, half an hour later, someone finally remembered her. An old maid came to untie her and brought her some simple food. Wen Wan hurriedly asked her, "Where are we going? How long will it take?"

But we can't take her to Ryukyu or the South Pacific.

She doesn't want to be a purchasing agent yet.

The old woman glanced at her coldly, did not answer, and then closed the cabin door.

Wen Wan listened to the sound of waves hitting the hull and looked at the top of the cabin. Her eyelids felt heavy and she actually had a good sleep for the first time in her life.

When I woke up in the morning, a golden crack appeared in the eastern sky. Seagulls flew over the sea with leaden ripples. When the wind blew, the usual fishy smell of fishing boats was carried in.

Wen Wan lived alone in a cabin. She got up to find water to wash up and found that the door was not locked.

She pushed the door open and walked out. No one asked her any questions along the way, so she went straight to Mo Sufang on the deck. Mo Sufang was wrapped in a cloak, holding a hot water bottle in her hand, looking at the sea in the distance with a vigilant expression.

This place was still under the jurisdiction of the Chen Dynasty, and there might be government patrol ships here.

No wonder the people on the boat were so alert.