frightfiction #566 - Jiang Nan
#566 - Jiang Nan
Chapter 563 Jiang Nan
Madam Zhang's figure hurried away towards the residence of the ship's steward, hoping to seek help from the Zhang family.
However, she needed to go through the steward layer by layer to get the message across, since the young master of the Zhang family was residing on the ship of that Miss Jiang Nan.
Madam Zhang arrived at the steward's office and was stopped by the guards at the door: "Halt! This is the steward's residence; passing merchants are not allowed to approach."
Madam Zhang quickly said: "I have important matters to request from your steward; tell him it concerns the direct line of the Zhang family."
In this world, there was only one Zhang family worthy of the name.
Everyone who traveled north and south, making a living in the world, had surely heard of the Zhang family's great name.
Involving the direct line of the Zhang family, no one dared to be negligent.
However, the guard looked at Madam Zhang's ordinary clothes, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but thinking that the other party might be like an old nanny, he did not dare to stop her casually, but asked: "Does this matter really involve the direct line of the Zhang family?
Don't try to deceive me.
If you talk nonsense, I will be punished, and you will be held accountable."
Hearing the guard's words, Madam Zhang said anxiously: "This matter naturally involves the Zhang family of the capital.
Don't be long-winded; call your steward out and don't waste my time."
Seeing Madam Zhang's firm attitude, the guard believed her a little, so he turned and quickly walked into the house.
Before long, the middle-aged steward walked over in a hurry, looked Madam Zhang up and down, and although he was quite suspicious of Madam Zhang's ordinary clothes, he did not dare to be careless about matters involving the 'master', so he asked: "Did you say that something concerns the direct line of the Zhang family?
Are you in such a hurry to see me?"
"It's me!
I want to see your young master!
The situation is urgent now; don't waste time; take me to see your master immediately."
Madam Zhang's voice was very firm.
She knew that it was better to deal with the King of Hell than with the little devils.
Now that the crisis was at hand, the more assertive she appeared, the smoother things would go.
Now that Zhang Chen was in a critical situation, there was no time to delay.
If she explained the cause and effect to the steward in front of her, starting with Zhang Chen's background, Zhang Chen would probably be beyond help.
Sure enough, Madam Zhang's firm attitude made the steward's expression serious: "You say it concerns the direct line of the Zhang family; what proof do you have?"
"Just call out the young master of the Shen family, and I will naturally talk to the young master of the Shen family.
This matter concerns secrets; how can you ask about it?" Madam Zhang's expression was displeased, her voice filled with dissatisfaction:
"Moreover, who would joke about this kind of thing?"
Madam Zhang was right; no one dared to joke about matters concerning nobles.
If Madam Zhang dared to joke and play tricks, let alone seeing tomorrow's sun, even the family behind her would be burned to ashes in the anger of the nobility.
The steward indeed stopped asking more questions.
He was also afraid of hearing secrets that he shouldn't hear after seeing Madam Zhang's attitude, so he said to Madam Zhang: "Come with me!"
The group walked out the door and ran into Zhang Tuowei and Zhang Fei, then the steward used signal flags, and the fleet slowed down.
Someone lowered the small boat, and then the group took the small boat to the big ship where the young master of the Shen family lived.
On the big ship, all were elites who had cultivated martial arts.
Each wore iron armor, standing there like wooden stakes, the entire ship heavily guarded without blind spots.
Inside the cabin,
Miss Jiang Nan, the eldest daughter from Guangji, was playing chess with a young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old.
Stepping into this house, it was as if one was in a realm of treasures, a luxurious atmosphere coming to the face.
On the ground was an overseas tribute of brocade carpet, bright in color and complex in pattern, stepping on it soft and thick, every step seemed to sink into the clouds.
In the center of the main hall was a pear wood eight-immortal table, the surface texture delicate as silk, surrounded by exquisite white jade, warm to the touch.
On the table was a set of official kiln-fired blue and white porcelain tea sets, the cups and saucers crystal clear and white, painted with lifelike flower and bird patterns, glowing softly in the candlelight.
Looking at the wall, a row of carved camphor wood cabinets, the cabinet doors connected by pure gold hinges, carved with auspicious patterns such as dragon and phoenix presenting auspiciousness and麒麟献瑞, the lines smooth and the shape vivid.
The cabinets were filled with all kinds of rare and exotic treasures, jade ruyi, agate ornaments, coral trees, etc., all shining with a charming light in the light.
In the four corners of the room stood four gemstone-encrusted glass lamps, the gemstones on the lamps colorful, illuminating the entire room brilliantly.
The drooping lamp tassels were also woven from gold thread, gently swaying in the wind, making a subtle and pleasant sound, showing luxury and style.
In the corner, there was a stunningly beautiful little girl holding a kettle, seemingly cooking something.
"Pa ~"
With the sound of a chess piece falling, the young man laughed loudly: "Cousin, you lost!"
The young man was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, the embroidered dark gold thread faintly visible in the sunlight, like a flowing galaxy.
His figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree, his noble air born between his tall and jade-like stature.
His sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, his eyes deep like a dark pool, his eyes flowing with innate arrogance.
His nose was high and straight, his thin lips lightly pursed, his lines cold and hard yet not lacking in handsomeness.
His gestures were elegant and calm, like a breeze blowing, showing the outstanding demeanor of a family gentleman.
Opposite the young man sat a girl of about thirteen years old, her eyebrows furrowed, her Luo clothes fluttering like flowing clouds.
Her eyes were clear and starry, her nose delicate, her cherry lips not dotted with Zhu.
A head of black hair like a waterfall, golden hairpins swaying, exuding agility and娇俏, bright and不可方物.
Jiang Nan held a white chess piece in her hand, her eyebrows furrowed, hesitating, looking at the black and white chessboard, for a time somewhat hesitant, not knowing where to place the piece.
Just as she was hesitating, a guard's report came from outside the door: "Young master, steward Li Zhong has an urgent matter to see you."
"Li Zhong?
What's the matter with him?" The young man stroked the white chess piece and said to the steward outside the door: "Call him in."
Before long, Li Zhong, the steward of the passenger ship, walked into the house, bowed to the man and woman, and then respectfully said: "Young master, someone claiming to be a direct descendant of the Zhang family of Haojing has an urgent matter to see you."
"Zhang family of Haojing?" The young man paused in his action of playing with the chess piece, a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "How could people from the Zhang family of Haojing appear on that lower-class passenger ship?
There must be something strange about this.
However, my Shen family and the Zhang family of Haojing are old relatives, and now that the other party has come to the door, we must see them."
Turning his head to the girl, he said: "Since the old relatives are here today, cousin, you might as well take the opportunity to recognize them."
Then he said to Li Zhong: "Go and invite them in."
Before long, Li Zhong invited Madam Zhang and the three into the house.
Li Zhong said to Madam Zhang: "This is our young master.
All matters on this ship are decided by our young master."
When Madam Zhang saw the young man, she quickly bowed: "So it's the young master of the Shen family, Madam is being polite."
Shen Qiu frowned as he looked at the woman's clumsy etiquette, with a suspicious look on his face: "You say you are from the Zhang family of Shangjing?"
The Zhang family of Shangjing has strict rules, even the servants know etiquette, Madam Zhang's etiquette is very clumsy, completely inconsistent with the rules, and Shen Qiu couldn't help but become suspicious.
Madam Zhang did not dawdle, and eloquently told the story, from Zhang Chen's cheap father being abducted to Zhang Chen wanting to go to the Shen family of Jinling to take refuge, and even being plotted against.
Along with Madam Zhang's narration, Jiang Nan looked curious, pricked up her gossipy ears and listened quietly, while Shen Qiu held the chess piece in his hand, his face showing a cloudy and uncertain color.
After Madam Zhang narrated the request for the elixir, Shen Qiu took a breath and looked up and down at Madam Zhang's family of three, knowing in his heart that this matter was most likely true, but this matter...
"You say you are from the Zhang family of Shangjing, do you have any proof?" Shen Qiu asked in a noncommittal tone.
"My two children have awakened the bloodline of the Zhang family and can control the power of ghosts, which is absolutely impossible to fake." Madam Zhang had already thought of all the excuses.
Shen Qiu narrowed his eyes when he heard the words, and said to himself: "The power of the bloodline cannot be faked, it is more useful than any proof.
Could it be that the unlucky Zhang Chen is really my cheap brother-in-law?
It's just that this matter is difficult to handle, not to mention his criminal status, but the affairs of the family... Many people are eyeing the benefits left by the aunt, and even some have been divided up and benefited a lot, and now the creditor is coming to the door!
Some of the creations have also been divided up by me, I must not give him this elixir.
If my cheap brother-in-law dies here, it would be great, all things will be settled, otherwise when I return to Jinling, I am afraid there will be another storm."
Thinking of this, Shen Qiu's face darkened: "You woman, you can fool people with your red mouth and white teeth.
I asked you for proof, and you told me about the power of the bloodline, it's just a great joke in the world!"
"If you have proof, that's fine!
If you don't have proof, I will drive you out."
Shen Qiu said coldly.
"Young master, although we don't have proof, the bloodline on them cannot be faked.
You only need to verify it to know." Madam Zhang said quickly, pointing to the two little ones.
"There are thousands of bloodline powers in this world, and there are many strange bloodlines.
There are countless bloodlines with the same ability.
Do you know how precious my Shen family's elixir is?
Direct descendants only have one in their lifetime.
You want my life-saving elixir with just a red mouth and white teeth, it's just wishful thinking.
If you want the elixir, wait until you go to the Zhang family of the capital to verify your identity before you speak!
However, before verifying the bloodline, I will not drive you out, nor will I vent my anger on you.
I will send someone to send you to the Zhang family of the capital.
If you want to come here to defraud me, don't blame me for being merciless after the bloodline is verified."
Shen Qiu stood up, his eyes full of coldness.
He could not attack Madam Zhang, nor could he make a gesture of driving them away, lest he be questioned by the Zhang family after the truth was found out, but he delayed the time without breaking the law, right?