Hearing that, Xu Baomo felt awkward. Freezing for a while, he said, “That was an accident…. When getting off the boat, I was so concerned with you that I hit her with my body by accident. That was an offense, so I felt guilty when seeing her!”

Sheng Weiqiao was about to comfort him that since he was not intended for that and Gongsun Yingjiang didn't get injured, he needn't worry too much.

But she realized that Xu Baomo was an elder brother of another family close with her family, so he was trustable even without being familiar with each other for a long time. However, he was a complete stranger for Gongsun Yingjiang. Who knew whether she cared about that or not?

After all, Sheng Weiqiao thought Young Master Han, who was killed by her, was d.a.m.ned to die ten thousand times, even though she suffered no disgrace by him!!!

Although she thought Xu Baomo an open and straightforward man, totally different from Young Master Han, she couldn't intercede for him, because she and Gongsun Yingjiang were not very close. Nothing to do for him, she regretted, “It's my fault. Sorry for troubling you!”

Hearing that, with strange facial expressions, he coughed and changed the topic, “There is fierce infighting in the family of Gongsun. Brother Hengshu stuck to come back despite Uncle Sheng's stopping. Had he been tricked?”

“Just now, Miss Gongsun told me something about the current situations.” Sheng Weiqiao nodded, “I can't understand them. How severe the situations are! They were still struggling with family members!”

Xu Baomo thought for a while. Suddenly, he made a gesture to stop her from speaking. Then, he crept to the door and windows, making sure that no one was eavesdropping. Then, he said, “Sister, I noticed that the family of Gongsun shared a close relations.h.i.+p with uncle. If not, they must be afraid of him! Now, they were besieged in Daimao Island by Han Family and Pan Family in a close race. Wasn't it a good chance to suppress sea areas of Bishui County and Nanfeng County?”

Sheng Weiqiao was stunned before she could understand his meaning. As three groups of pirates confronted in Daimao Island, they would not flee into the vast ocean. They could persuade the imperial court to send soldiers here and conquer them easily. Like a pearl on the palm, Sheng Weiqiao never had such military considerations.

However, thinking for a while, she felt hard to make a decision, “What about the little uncle of Miss Gongsun?”

Although she was still skeptical about Sheng Shuihe's ident.i.ty as her half-brother, he rescued herself and Xu Baomo from Young Master Han regardless of his injuries. Even if she were in danger now and it were caused by the men of Sheng Shuihe, she couldn't do harm to him when she was out of danger.

Xu Baomo thought, “Why did Big Weiqiao still call him 'Miss Gongsun's little uncle'? Is she still angry about Brother Hengshu's insistence on coming to Daimao Island?”

But that was reasonable since the reason why Sheng Shuihe came back was hearing that Gongsun Su was dying as a result of a plot in secret. Now, he was safe, but Sheng Shuihe had been attacked. Sheng Weiqiao and Young Lord were both involved. They were lucky enough to survive!

It was reasonable for Sheng Weiqiao to be annoyed with her brother.

Thinking over, Xu Baomo felt a little relieved because even if Aunt Feng was a cunning woman, his Big Weiqiao cared about Sheng Shuihe under the circ.u.mstances, so she must not have been influenced by her and be a kind girl!

He was delighted with the result of his tempting suggestions. He didn't want her to mistake him and see him as a man paving his way for his future official career at the cost of Sheng Shuihe's life. He explained hurriedly, “How come I betray Brother Hengshu! My suggestion is also beneficial to him. Since he has found his origin and changed his family name into Sheng, he shouldn't worry about things happening here. If this happened many times, their relations.h.i.+p would be known by others, right? At that time, his bright future will be ruined, and Sheng Family will be sentenced!”

Sheng Weiqiao replied gravely, “Yes, you are right!”

Then, she frowned, “But, with his deep affection for Gongsun Family, he couldn't accept the fact that it's being destroyed!”

“In fact, the imperial court hasn't interfered in this, and they had no intention to kill them.” Xu Baomo reminded, “Exterminating pirates is not the only choice, and they can be offered amnesty if surrendering. That can also be our contribution!”

Thinking it over, Sheng Weiqiao thought it feasible, “However, this is the first time that we have met him. Should we rush to say that…?”

“Sister said that uncle would arrive several days later.” Xu Baomo said with a smile, “Such a big thing happened. As juniors, can we make a decision on that? The final choice will be decided by our elders. Only in that way can it be carried out!”

Although Sheng Weiqiao was not a shrewd girl, she grew up in a big family, so she knew some hidden rules. She knew Xu Baomo meant that most of the contributions would owe to Sheng Family if they accepted amnesty.

Concerning the deep friends.h.i.+p between Senior Master Sheng and Old Marquis Xu as well as high moral standards of Sheng Family, if that were achieved smoothly, they would give more benefits to him. However, speaking in such a manner made Sheng Weiqiao have better feelings for him.

After having a chat, since Sheng Weiqiao just woke up, it must take some time to recover. She looked fatigued.

Seeing this, Xu Baomo bid a farewell in consideration of her health.

Seeing him go out, the maid who waited for him in the yard threw away the willow branch used for playing with koi fish and gave a salute, “Young Lord!”

“Sister Sheng is taking a rest. Go and serve her.” He nodded to her and gave some orders with an absent mind. Xu Baomo looked around without seeing Gongsun Yingjiang. He wasn't sure whether it was a feeling of relief or loss. Waving his sleeves, he turned around to go out. This was Gongsun Yingjiang's boudoir, he would not stay for long even without words of Sheng Shuihe.

Who knew that after making two turns along the corridor, he saw Gongsun Yingjiang with her arms crossed on the chest. Leaning on a red pillar near him, she looked at him with a meaningful smile, “Young Lord just looked around in the courtyard…. Were you looking for me?”

At the moment, judged by her expressions and makeups, she was no longer a weak and shy girl like the day she was in front of Sheng Weiqiao: a bun on one side of her head, the slender and tender neck, two sweet cheeks, she was attractive. The carefully painted eyebrows hid her childishness. Her lips were like morning dew on a flower, tender and juicy. Her diamond-like eyes were flas.h.i.+ng with lights of prey, like a hunter.

Her dress was particularly incredible: despite the overlapping gauze-made clothing in lilac, the inner red garment with a light pink brocade around her slender waist could be seen clearly. She also wore a white and green dress.

The color of the skirt was refres.h.i.+ng, but the green part was made of overlapping gauze. Looking down, her long and straight legs hidden underneath was almost visible. Though with an open social atmosphere, women of decent families on the bank dared not to wear like this!

“Miss Gongsun, please be self-dignified!” Corners of Xu Baomo's mouth quivered slightly. If it were in Cangwu Count and Sheng Weiqiao weren't on his wife list by his grandfather, he would be elated to meet such a hot and bold girl!

But now, not to mention that his future wife was still taking a rest in Gongsun Yingjiang's boudoir, the ident.i.ty of Gongsun Yingjiang made him hard to take action!

This was Daimao Island!

If he flirted with the daughter of Sea Master in their family, even though he was Marquis' Young Lord, he would not be dragged out and threw into the sea with a heavy object attached. It would also be troublesome for him!

However, despite the rationality in his mind, he had complicated feelings. He was proud of his charm. He had been the target of Gongsun Yingjiang since getting off the boat yesterday. If it weren't that Sheng Shuihe was awake and ordered Gongsun Yingjiang to take care of Sheng Weiqiao, he would not get out of her seducing. Besides, he had never met such a type before and thus desiring that.

At the moment, he thought for several times, “If the eldest branch were not Big Weiqiao, my legs would be broken by grandfather.” “Since Big Weiqiao was spoiled by her family, even if she were magnanimous, Uncle Sheng would refuse our marriage after knowing my a.s.sociations with Miss Gongsun.” Thinking this, he calmed down and said, “I had no special feelings for you. Please don't do this! Others would misunderstand our relations.h.i.+p if it were known to them!”

“Why would they misunderstand?” Gongsun Yingjiang stroked her hair. She suddenly hiked up her dress and turned around in front of him. The dress and her sleeves fluttering and accessories ringing, she was like a dancing b.u.t.terfly. Xu Baomo couldn't help giving her one more glance. She winked with a smile, “It doesn't matter. Here is my place. I wear what I like. Even if I stood naked here, could you oppose?!”

Xu Baomo saw him as a man flirting with many women and never falling in love with one of them. He was stunned. Some of those women were fine, and some were not. If he went to a brothel, as the son of a marquis, he would be given a cordial reception by the starring one.

The starring one must have skills of playing the Chinese seven-stringed zither, mastering chess, singing, calligraphy, and dancing.

And Xu Baomo was used to show the image of a handsome and n.o.ble Childe. Women in the brothels were good at entertaining people according to their guests' interests. There was no doubt that those women were elegant and well-cultivated in front of him. They were more than just ladylike.

How could it be possible they say such words in front of the handsome and romantic Young Lord Xu?

Seeing Xu Baomo's stunned expressions, Gongsun Yingjiang blinked at him and laughed, “How about sewing some bells on my dress? When I walk, will it look more beautiful with the pleasing sound?”

“Miss Gongsun, please be self-dignified!” Xu Baomo first imagined a scene that Gongsun Yingjiang danced in front of him, wearing gauze garments decorated with silver bells. Then he answered gravely, “Sorry, there's someone else! So, I can't answer your question!”

“What if?” Gongsun Yingjiang rolled up the gauze kerchief on her sleeves and walked in front of him. She touched several times with a finger before his chest and said with a smile, “If there weren't that someone else… would you like that?”

Xu Baomo thought: if you would like to sew bells, you should go quickly! Anyway, Uncle Sheng will arrive in a few days, and I won't leave right away!

However, “If the eldest branch was not Big Weiqiao, my legs would be broken by grandfather. Since Big Weiqiao was spoiled by her family, even if she were magnanimous, Uncle Sheng would refuse our marriage after knowing my a.s.sociations with Miss Gongsun,” thinking about this again, he stopped himself from nodding with his strong will. He replied expressionlessly, “Maybe. But there is only one right now, and it is not you, Miss Gongsun!”

When he said that, he felt uneasy. He was worried that it would hurt Gongsun Yingjiang and what if she didn't show him such a dress?!

Hearing that, Gongsun Yingjiang seemed to be pleased. She clapped her hands, “It could work!”

Before Xu Baomo realized what happened, she turned around and walked away without hesitation. On the road, she talked to herself happily, “Even the Marquis' Young Lord would like such a dress if he didn't like someone else! I must sew bells on my clothing now and dance in front of him as quick as possible. I don't believe I will fail to seduce him again!!!”

“…!!!” Xu Baomo, who was left in the place, thinking, “didn't she fall in love with me at first sight and forget to leave?!”

“The reason why Gongsun Yingjiang stayed around me last night was not that I was her crush, but because she wanted to practice on me and then seduce the one that she really likes?!”