Chapter 45: Targeted 2

Who is staring at her?

Ling Jingshu seemed to sense something and looked back in confusion.

The man with triangular eyes was very alert and turned around almost the moment Ling Jingshu turned her head.

Ling Jingshu's eyes quickly swept around, and everywhere she saw were the coolies and vendors commonly seen at the dock, as well as the passengers coming and going. There was nothing unusual.

The strange discomfort of being stared at disappeared without a trace.

"Ashu, what's wrong?" Ling Xiao noticed Ling Jingshu's tension and strangeness.

Ling Jingshu calmed down and smiled, "Nothing, it seems someone was watching us just now. Maybe I'm too suspicious."

Ling Jingyan interrupted with a smile, "You are suspicious. In broad daylight, we are on an official ship with so many servants. What can those blind bandits dare to do?"

Jiang also smiled and said, "Cousin Shu is so beautiful, and she is a stunning beauty even with a veil. People on the dock can't help but take a few more glances at her."

After being teased by Jiang, Ling Jingshu couldn't show the doubts in her heart anymore, and laughed at herself, "It seems that I am too nervous, and I always feel that someone is watching us."

Ling Ji laughed dumbly, "Even if there are those bad-intentioned people, they will never dare to attack the official ship. You can rest assured."

The convenient and developed river transportation has also created a group of water bandits. These bandits not only have boats, but also are agile and familiar with water. They specialize in secluded places on the river in the middle of the night.

However, no matter how bold the pirates were, they had to retreat and take a detour when they saw the official ship.

A thief should not fight with an official! How could a bandit dare to rob an official ship?

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled, and said nothing more.

Everyone returned to the ship and went to the cabin to rest.

The cooks who went shopping soon came back. The cooks bought fresh ingredients and made the lunch very delicious. Especially the steamed white fish, which was fresh and delicious.

Ling Xiao liked fish the most, and this steamed white fish was very suitable for his appetite. He almost ate most of it by himself.

Ling Jingshu carefully removed the fish bones for Ling Xiao and put the white and tender fish meat into Ling Xiao's bowl.

Sun saw Ling Jingshu's every move and had a better impression of this gentle and silent niece. The word "care" is not just a verbal statement. Ling Jingshu's care and love for Ling Xiao and her meticulous concern were seen by everyone.

"Ah Shu, don't pick fish bones for me all the time." Ling Xiao whispered, "I'm almost full, but you're still hungry!"

Ling Jingshu responded perfunctorily, but her hands didn't stop moving.

Others watching her take care of Ling Xiao would definitely praise her for being gentle and careful as a sister. But for her, this was the most natural thing. She never regarded taking care of Ling Xiao as a burden.

It was because of Ling Xiao that she became stronger.

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After lunch, everyone sat together and chatted as usual.

Ling Jingyan smiled flatteringly: "Mother, I was strolling around the dock today and saw a rouge shop with many high-quality rouges, so I bought some for you!"

Sun's eyes were clearly smiling, but she teased: "I think you bought too much, so you gave me some to make me the scapegoat and make up for the money you spent!"

Ling Jingyan was exposed, but she was not ashamed. She smiled and admitted frankly: "My mother gave birth to me and knows me. So, will you make up for the money I spent today?"

Everyone was amused.

Sun smiled: "Forget it, you are so shameless to ask for it, how can I not agree."

There was intimacy in the joke.

Ling Jingshu listened with a smile, but she felt a little sad in her heart.

Only girls who are loved by their mothers have the right to be arrogant and willful. She lost her mother early, and her father only cared about eating, drinking, playing and indulging in sensual pleasures, and was indifferent to her. The grandmother who seemed to love her was also kind-hearted but cold-hearted...

Compared to the pampered Ling Jingyan, she was really far behind.

Fortunately, she still had Ah Xiao to depend on.

Ling Ji deliberately coughed: "Mother, you can't be partial to one and ignore the other. It's not just my sister who bought rouge and powder today." Jiang's daughter-in-law was thin-skinned, and his son had nothing to be embarrassed to say.

Besides, Jiang had suffered a lot of grievances in front of her mother-in-law these days. Ling Ji's opening his mouth at this time was also meant to intercede for Jiang.

How could Sun not see Ling Ji's thoughts. She half-truthfully scolded a few words: "You forgot your mother after marrying a wife. This sentence is not false at all. You only know to love your wife. I really gave birth to you and loved you in vain."

Ling Ji did not refute, and just smiled and let Sun scold him.

Jiang's heart was warm and she looked at her husband lovingly.

When she was still married, she had an outstanding family background, good looks and talents, and there were many people who came to propose marriage. The Ling family was just one of them. She hid behind the screen and fell in love with Ling Ji at first sight.

Facts have proved that she did not marry the wrong person.

After marriage, Ling Ji always treated her warmly and considerately. Her parents-in-law were also quite generous. Although she did not marry into a noble family, she lived a comfortable and smooth life.

It would be even better if she could get pregnant earlier!

Ling Jingshu, who had been smiling and silent, sighed with envy: "Cousin Yan and cousin's wife can both report to the public account, which is really enviable."

Sun immediately smiled and said, "Forget it, how much money you and Axiao spent on the things you bought will be counted on my account."

Ling Jingshu said "How can I be so embarrassed" but her face was full of joy.

So, Sun, who was generous, was even happier.

In fact, the money spent was nothing. The young people acted like this just to make her happy. This kind of thought was what made Sun happy the most.

Everyone talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Ling Jingyan told Sun about the scene on the dock as a funny story: "...At that time, I don't know which scoundrel was staring at cousin Shu. Cousin Shu was so scared that she almost dared not move. I thought she was being targeted by some bandits!"

Sun laughed: "In broad daylight, in a clear and bright world, which thief dares to attack the official ship. Sister Shu doesn't need to scare herself."

Ling Jingshu, who was teased again, smiled helplessly: "Cousin Yan, are you going to make fun of me all the way to the capital?"

Ling Jingyan was not a person who would not let go of others even if they were right. Hearing this, he raised his right fist and swore seriously: "I will only mention it once a day in the future to make everyone laugh, and I will never mention it again."

As soon as this was said, everyone laughed.

Amid the laughter of the crowd, the official ship left the dock and moved forward smoothly.

There were frequent ships on the river, official ships, civilian ships and merchant ships coming and going. No one noticed that three civilian ships followed shortly after the official ship left.

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