They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 443 Lu Yin
Four days passed without us realizing it.

The canal was calm and the journey was smooth.

That evening, because they had rushed through the day and missed their next port for the night, they had no choice but to spend the night in an abandoned port in the middle of nowhere.

Although it was far from any village or shop, the surrounding terrain was flat, and one could see rows of lush farmland, indicating that it was not far from any village.

They had plenty of manpower on board, with no shortage of food and drink. They were not afraid to dock and spend the night, with people arranged to take turns keeping watch.

No one objected. Since it was still early, they all got off the boat and took a walk on the shore to stretch their muscles and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river.

Xu Zhichun, along with Muxiang and Chunfen, disembarked and wandered aimlessly around the area.

Spring plowing had just ended, the grass was fresh and green, and wildflowers dotted the landscape like stars. Mu Xiang and Chun Fen happily picked wildflowers, saying they would bring them back to the boat for the lady and the second master to put in vases.

Xu Zhichun watched with a smile as the two ran through the grass and bushes.

"Madam! Madam!"

Mu Xiang suddenly rushed over and pointed behind the bushes not far away: "There's a girl who's fainted there, and she's unconscious!"

Xu Zhichun was startled and quickly asked Muxiang to call Chunfen over, and the three of them went over together.

The girl looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. She was wearing a faded blue floral coarse cloth dress, her eyes were closed, her face was pale and thin, and a strand of black hair was messily stuck to her face. She looked fragile and pitiful.

Mu Xiang squatted down beside her, carefully reached out and checked under her nose, then happily told Xu Zhichun, "Madam, she's still breathing."

I have no idea what she's so happy about.

But Xu Zhichun was also very happy to hear that.

There's no village or shop in sight here, and a young girl has fainted here. You can't help but guess that something bad must have happened to her.

If they turn a blind eye, she may never wake up again, or she may wake up and then have to face the cruel reality.

Xu Zhichun: "We still have to spend one night here, so let's get him back to the ship and revive him first."

"Yes, ma'am."

When Muxiang saw the girl suffering like this, she couldn't help but think of herself, and her heart softened completely.

After Xu Zhichun gave the order, Muxiang and Chunfen helped the girl up, and she climbed onto Chunfen's back while she supported her from behind, and they all boarded the boat together.

The lady and her servants went for a walk on the boat and rescued a girl. Everyone was surprised, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

Granny Qin Qing quickly mixed honey with warm water and, together with Mu Xiang, forced the girl to drink it.

The girl didn't react at first, but then she subconsciously swallowed a lot of water and drank most of the bowl of honey water clean.

"Girl, girl, wake up!"

Granny Qin gently shook her and called out softly.

The girl finally opened her eyes slowly, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Granny Qin Qing breathed a sigh of relief and said with a kind smile, "The young lady is finally awake, that's good, that's good."

This means the problem isn't serious and the person should be fine. The fainting spell was probably caused by being tired and hungry.

Otherwise, where can we find a doctor right now?

Now that everyone has been brought back, no one can bear to leave them behind.

The girl's expression changed slightly. She tried to sit up, but she was too weak and could not get up. Qin Qing, the kind old woman, helped her sit up and placed a pillow behind her back.

The girl couldn't help but look around warily. "Where is this place?"

“Don’t be afraid, young lady, this is a boat. Our mistress is passing through this area and will be stopping here tonight. Earlier, when she went ashore for a walk, her maid found you unconscious in the grass. Our mistress is kind-hearted, so she rescued you and brought you aboard.”

"Our lady has gone to have dinner, and this old servant is here to look after the young lady. Is the young lady hungry? She seems quite weak; perhaps she could have some porridge first?"

The girl stared blankly at Granny Qin, her wariness undiminished, still doubting her words. However, upon hearing about food, she couldn't help but lick her lips.

It's clear she was extremely hungry.

Seeing her like this, Granny Qin Qing didn't feel offended at all. Instead, she couldn't help but feel pity: Poor thing, what has she suffered at such a young age to become like this?
Granny Qin smiled gently: "Miss, even if you have other plans, you should fill your stomach first, right? You need to eat to have the strength."

The girl was taken aback, and her wary expression gradually softened. Zhang Man's invisible thorns also gradually retracted.

Yes, no matter what, you need to be full to have energy.

Thank you, Grandma.

"Oh, you're welcome, you're welcome!"

Granny Qin Qing hurried out and soon brought back a bowl of vegetable and minced meat porridge. The girl's eyes lit up at the aroma.

Granny Qin felt even more sorry for her and hurriedly fed her bite by bite.

After finishing most of the bowl, Granny Qin Qing smiled and said, "There's more in the kitchen, but you're too hungry to eat too much at once. You can have some later. Please rest first, and our mistress will come over after dinner."

The girl finally lowered her guard and nodded somewhat shyly to Granny Qin Qing: "Thank you, Granny. I'm sorry to have troubled you. My name is Lu Yin. You can just call me by my name or A Yin. Granny, please go and eat. I shouldn't trouble you any further."

Seeing that she was dressed in shabby clothes and looked like a village girl, Granny Qin Qing was surprised to find that her speech was quite refined. After spending some time with her, Granny Qin Qing secretly observed that the girl had clear and gentle eyes, and the information that her words and actions inadvertently revealed indicated that she was definitely not a peasant girl. Granny Qin Qing was secretly amazed and thought that she probably had some kind of hardship and background.

"Very well, Miss Lu, you should rest."

Aunt Qin Qing smiled and agreed, then turned and went out to report back to her mistress.

Xu Zhichun had just finished dinner with Liang Mingxuan and was also curious after hearing what Qin Qing had said. So he asked Qin Qing to go have dinner and planned to take Muxiang and Chunfen to see the girl.

Granny Qin Qing wanted to see the excitement, so she wasn't in a hurry to eat and went along with them.

The lights were already on inside.

Extra care must be taken with candlelight and lamplight on the ship, as the lamp bases are taller than a person, fixed to the floor, and covered with lampshades.

Through that thin veil, the light appeared even more hazy and soft.

Xu Zhichun and the others entered the room and came to her. Granny Qin Qing smiled and said, "Miss Lu, this is our Madam."

Xu Zhichun smiled and nodded at the girl: "Miss Lu."

Upon seeing Xu Zhichun, Lu Yin couldn't help but change her expression drastically, her pupils widening as if she had been greatly frightened.

"you--"

Xu Zhichun and his servant were both startled.

Mu Xiang even subconsciously stood in front of Xu Zhichun.

Lu Yin seemed oblivious, frozen in place, her eyes fixed on him.