Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

The autumn rain was getting colder, the leaves on both sides of the canal were turning yellow, and the water surface was vast and magnificent at dusk. It was a beautiful scenery, but to Gu Zhen, it was extremely boring.

She couldn't see anything and had no good ideas to pass the time along the way.

Cui Yan was very busy with Gu Yunfei's study and calligraphy every day, leaving Cui You, like Gu Zhen, with nothing to do.

Cui You saw Gu Zhen asked someone to move a chair and sit on the deck to enjoy the breeze. He glanced at his elder brother, who was still teaching in the house, and moved a chair over to talk to Gu Zhen.

"Miss Gu, can you really cure my grandmother's illness?" He didn't quite believe it.

Gu Zhen hummed lightly, holding her chin motionlessly, feeling the coolness of the autumn wind.

"If you can't be cured, my eldest brother won't do anything to you, but I'm afraid my father will misunderstand you as a fraud."

The Cui family has deep roots in Suzhou, and the imperial court is wary of them, always thinking they are "local emperors."

Gu Zhen thanked him for the reminder, "Don't worry, Second Master Cui, the old lady's disease is called diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine. I have told First Master Cui that this type of disease cannot be cured at present, and can only be treated with recuperation."

She didn't know about the old lady's illness before. It was when Cui Yan asked someone to send the pulse case and Shuiyue read it to her that Gu Zhen concluded that the old lady was suffering from diabetes.

Modern medicine calls it diabetes.

However, this era evolved from novels after all, and the world's self-awareness was not fully formed, resulting in not many records about diabetes.

Cui You had never heard of it. He only knew that every time the doctor took his grandmother's pulse, he said that her illness was strange. She drank, ate, and urinated a lot, but she was getting thinner day by day.

He just prescribed some mild prescriptions for treatment, and no one of the famous doctors could explain the effect.

Cui You saw that Gu Zhen's explanation was very logical, and he felt a little hopeful.

He had a good impression of Gu Zhen. A girl who had a good relationship with the fairy princess must not be a bad person.

Cui You pulled Gu Zhen aside and started chatting about all sorts of things. Shuiyue was afraid that her girl might be thirsty, so she told her that she was going downstairs to make some tea.

Gu Zhen nodded. She just sat there and didn't need anyone to serve her.

As soon as Shuiyue left, Cui You completely let himself go and kept directing the topic towards Shen Junru.

Gu Zhen found it funny. The young master of the Cui family was too obvious about Shen Junru's feelings. She couldn't help but joked, "Second Master Cui, why are you always asking about the Sixth Princess, what she likes, what she does to pass the time, and why she and the prince don't have a good relationship? I can't see her, so how can I know?"

Cui You's face flushed, hesitating and unable to refute. Gu Zhen smiled and asked: "You don't... like-"

"Miss Gu, be careful with your words!"

Before Gu Zhen could finish her words, she was interrupted by Cui Yan who came over from behind. She could not see the seriousness on Cui Yan's face, but the tone of his words was a bit heavy and Gu Zhen understood it immediately.

She and Cui You stood up at the same time, like two children who had done something wrong.

In fact, Gu Zhen was not stupid enough to ask Cui You whether he liked Shen Junru. What she didn't finish was "You don't like to pry into other people's private affairs like those gossipy women in Beijing."

But now that I've been interrupted, it's hard to explain.

Even more miserable than her is Cui You.

"Brother..." Cui You had already been scolded a lot for chatting with Shen Junru in the garden of the Duke's Mansion, and today he was caught secretly asking about other people's private affairs. Given his eldest brother's temper, he would definitely not let him off easily!

Cui You thought angrily that his elder brother relied on his Kung Fu skills and could walk without making any sound. He had been caught doing bad things countless times since he was a child.

Cui Yan looked solemnly at his disappointing brother and said, "Go back to your room and copy The Gentleman's Treatise a hundred times."

Cui You nodded bitterly and was about to leave when Cui Yan called him back.

"Before copying, read it several times with Yunfei to deepen his impression. Later, teach Yunfei together with me. Don't be lazy!" There is still half a month's journey to Suzhou. If he continues to be idle like this, his mind will probably be filled with the Sixth Princess who married and became a princess!

After seeing Cui You leading Gu Yunfei into the room, Cui Yan retracted his gaze and looked at Gu Zhen: "Miss Gu, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, nor do I mean to blame you, but the Sixth Princess is already married, you shouldn't make fun of her."

Gu Zhen lowered his head in shame. Who told me that I am not a gentleman?

"I understand what Master Cui taught me, and I will never do that again...ah——"

Gu Zhen was just about to express her attitude when the boat suddenly shook and she lost her balance and fell forward. Gu Zhen panicked and didn't know where to help herself. She only remembered that she had just turned around with the help of a chair, and there should be a chair in front of her.

But she failed to press the chair, but grabbed an arm, and a clean and clear smell rushed into her nose.

Cui Yan and Gu Zhen were separated by a chair, and he held her firmly: "It's okay, I'll help you over here."

Gu Zhen felt much more at ease and came over to stand next to Cui Yan. As soon as he put down his hand, the boat began to shake again, much more violently than before, and even Cui Yan was moved.

He had no choice but to reach out and hold Gu Zhen's arm, "Miss Gu, I'm sorry."

When people can't see, their sense of security will be reduced by more than half. Gu Zhen smelled the scent of Cui Yan and subconsciously stood close to him. Cui Yan knew that she was scared, so he tightened his grip and whispered to comfort her: "I think you must have bumped into something. I'll take you back to your room and then go take a look."

The canal is not the sea, it is calm and peaceful, what can it hit? Gu Zhen felt that the matter was not that simple.

Cui Yan obviously thought of it as well. He said "I'm sorry" again and strode into the room holding Gu Zhen.

This was the second time he hugged someone, and he felt that the girl in his arms seemed lighter than when they first got on the boat half a month ago. She must be dissatisfied with the food on the boat.

Cui Yan put the people down and was about to speak when he heard the captain's shout from outside.

"Master Cui, please go quickly. I'm fine here. Shuiyue will be back soon." Gu Zhen grabbed the bedpost, feeling very safe.

Cui Yan said "hmm" and walked quickly outside. The captain pointed at the stern of the boat anxiously and said, "Master, there is a water monster! There is nothing around our boat, but it has been hit several times and is still shaking!"

Confucius does not speak of strange things, supernatural powers, or gods. Cui Yan does not believe in ghosts and gods. He knows that someone is causing trouble.

Dusk was almost over and it was about to get dark. I was afraid that the pirates were sending people to explore the way.

The Cui family had only two ships on this trip, one carrying gifts for the nobles in the capital, and the other carrying people. Now they are returning, and the cargo ship is also filled with return gifts, including some valuable items.

This cargo ship set out a little late because it was carrying Gu's parents back by land, and only caught up with the main force yesterday.

Cui Yan couldn't help but think too much when the pirates showed up at such a coincidence.

"Let everyone be prepared to abandon the ship and escape when necessary." We have arrived in Anhui Province, the water is not fast, and everyone on the boat is a good swimmer, so escape is not a problem.

At this moment, the boat stopped shaking, but the sky became darker and darker.