You rascal, stop right there!

Chapter 182 I want to have my own painting and calligraphy boat

The next day.

The journey back to Beijing remains the same.

However, when Ling Shumo and his party stood by the river, they were stunned.

Even if there were several canals connecting to the capital, there was really no need to take a boat for a day's distance.

Not to mention, there is Bai Wan, who is afraid of water.

The brothers who were with Huang Teng prepared this for him while licking blood on the edge of a knife. They just said that the roads in the capital were in chaos now, so it was better to take the water route.

Suddenly, waves surged and the boat seemed to tremble slightly.

Seeing this, Ling Shumo couldn't help but purse his lips and worry secretly, wanting to reject this kindness.

After all, Han Miaoran had been afraid of water for many years and never took a boat since his parents died in a shipwreck.

"Thank you for the boat, but——"

Before Ling Shumo could finish his words, someone interrupted him with a bamboo stick.

When he came back to his senses, he saw the man in the moon-white robe thanking him calmly, and then he came to the front of the boat in one step, as if he was going to board.

His expression was so calm and his smile was so carefree that there was no sign of his former fear of water.

"Thanks, Yuyi!"

Bai Wan smiled slightly evilly.

"Yuyi?"

Ling Shumo looked at the man inquiringly.

"They didn't have courtesy names, so I gave them two. 'Yu Yi' and 'Qiong Yi'. The so-called 'Yi' is a fiefdom or city. The jade color of Yi means a strong city that can withstand everything."

He hopes that the brother and sister will not be afraid of hardships in the future, forget the haze of the past, and live freely.

Ling Shumo was no longer surprised by this. Not to mention giving people courtesy names, even any object in the house could probably be given an elegant name.

After Bai Wan finished speaking, he touched the bald head of the person opposite him meaningfully, making a "bang bang" sound like cracking a walnut.

Huang Teng looked at the two of them carefully, made some space, and bowed to them.

"Since you don't want to go back to the mountain village with us, then give this to you, Brother Bai." The younger sister Hua Qing handed over a heavy package.

"What is this?" Bai Wan was full of doubts.

Hua Qing looked at him, the corners of her lips curved in gratitude: "We have copied the painting that was pieced together on the stone wall six years ago into a few fragments, and we are giving them all to you."

The girl's autumn-water eyes stared intently.

Ling Shumo was calm and took it over immediately: "Thank you, young lady. I thank you on his behalf."

Bai Wan turned around and was stunned. How could she rush to take his things?

"Okay, Mr. Ling. Thank you..." Hua Qing looked at Bai Wan deeply.

"Brother, I will repay you with a blade of grass if I can help you in the future."

Bai Wan grinned with his white teeth, laughing happily: "Great! If you rob any corrupt official's birthday gift, give me some of the proceeds!"

Others marveled.

A very shameless person, so shameless that he even wants to steal someone's money. I don't know if he is just talking...

Ling Shumo walked in front with a sullen face and said nothing.

"What are you angry about?" Bai Wan walked forward quickly.

The man said calmly: "I didn't..."

Bai Wan chased him and whispered: "Are you angry? You are obviously more handsome than me. But the girl is closer to me?"

It's nonsense.

Ling Shumo held his arm, and he felt a headache just thinking about someone who was afraid of water taking a boat.

But Bai Wan was the only person he could not talk to, beat, or scold, and he had no way to deal with him at all.

"I was wondering, do you really want to take a boat back to Beijing? I know you are afraid of water!"

This fear didn’t last for just one or two days, but for fourteen years…

Unexpectedly, the person opposite nodded elegantly.

"Zi Chen!" Bai Wan smiled deeply, "The leave of absence expires today, have you forgotten the date?"

Ling Shumo stood still, full of astonishment.

He really didn't expect that Bai Wan remembered the day when he was given official clothes so clearly.

Now, if you go back to Beijing by land, you will arrive tomorrow, but by water you can enter Beijing today.

Bai Wan patted his shoulder cheerfully: "You probably have a lot of documents piled up these days. Besides, you will face the impeachment of the Li family tomorrow, so you can't be unprepared."

“You need to be careful!”

……

The sound of the water's impact was so loud and clear, along with the waves, that they truly understood each other's thoughts.

Ling Shumo was silent.

Yes, this person is such an unexpected person, there is no need to be really afraid of him.

Maybe it's because of my strong mind and fearlessness...

As a result, Bai Wan, who had just got on the boat, suddenly grabbed Ling Shumo's arm tightly.

He was very cautious, pretending to be calm with trembling legs.

Anyway, he was already standing on the boat, with his hands behind his back, so no one could see his embarrassment.

"Well... Zichen... my legs are a little weak, hold on to me. Don't let these kids look down on me."

Ling Shumo turned his head and saw that the man had sweat on his forehead, his face was pale, and he swallowed from time to time.

Then, he smiled and waved to everyone at the dock.

Helplessly, he supported the body of the person next to him, and felt his head aching more and more, and his heart becoming more and more tired.

Sure enough, Bai Wan is still the water-fearing Han Miaoran.

However, agreeing to take the boat was not only because I wanted Ling Shumo to return to Beijing as soon as possible, but also to not let people down.

Of course, face is more important than anything else.

Shi Yaotong who was standing by looked at the man with trembling legs, yet he insisted on standing straight at the bow, trying to learn the temperament of a green pine tree, and thus became a legend.

He tilted his head, confused.

What does this person want?

……

The boat rocked quietly and the water was filled with smoke.

Ling Shumo quietly brought Bai Wan into the cabin and gently tidied up his messy black hair.

From childhood to adulthood, Bai Wan's fear of water can be said to be deeply rooted. He probably doesn't even have the strength to sit in a corner.

His whole body was stiff, he swallowed deeply, and his body trembled slightly involuntarily.

Ling Shumo's eyes were filled with heartache, but his arm was held tightly by this man, who would not let him leave at all.

"You're so scared, but you're still trying to be brave?"

Bai Wan said shamelessly: "Nonsense, I can swim freely in the moat of Beijing!"

The person opposite him sat cross-legged next to him and smiled: "I know, in a dream, right?"

"Don't laugh! Some other day, I'll put a toad covered in mud on your bed." Bai Wan said coldly.

Having been childhood sweethearts for many years, he knew that Ling Shumo was afraid of many things, from small things like not liking to eat something to big things like his legs going weak at the sight of something.

As soon as these words came out, the people around him suddenly became quiet.

No one would be so desperate as to compete with Bai Wan to see who is more shameless, not even Ling Shumo.

The surroundings suddenly became eerily quiet.

The ship is still moving forward...

In short, Bai Wan held Ling Shumo tightly from beginning to end, pressing against his shoulders and cheeks. The distance between the two was so close that it felt warm and safe.

Perhaps it was to ease the fear of water and forget the so-called noise in my heart.

"Zi Chen, tell me what's on this boat?" Bai Wan asked uncomfortably.

The person sitting next to him raised his head and said softly, "There is a coffee table on your left..."

Bai Wan interrupted: "The coffee table can be used to place books, pens, inkstones, and even a guqin."

Ling Shumo raised his head and smiled: "There is a small window on the right..."

"Through the window, you can see the boat sailing on the mountains and rivers, and enjoy the world." Bai Wan then added.

Suddenly, I felt that the face of the person next to me was a little wet, but it was hidden by a smile.

Even if you are as strong as a white pea, you still want to be seen!

"Zi Chen..."

"Um --"

A sound of hope came out of Bai Wan's throat.

"I suddenly thought, what if I had a world-renowned painting and calligraphy boat, touring the world, to attract scholars and writers to indulge in the mountains and rivers, and to express poetry and painting. What do you think?"