Chen Yuezhi quickly took out the pill, poured water, and handed it to Jiang Xiao.
After taking the medicine, Jiang Xiao hurried to lie down on the cabin bed.
The bedding on the cabin bed was provided by the boatman and was not clean. Fortunately, Chen Yuezhi was prepared and brought her own clean bedding, otherwise, she really couldn't stand it for half a month.
There were many people on the boat, and it was noisy. Jiang Pan said to the mother and daughters, "Don't go out if there's nothing to do. Stay in the room. If you need anything, just tell me."
Jiang Xiao waved her hand weakly; she didn't even want to get out of bed.
Chen Yuezhi had no curiosity about the outside, so she sat quietly in the cabin, writing and reading.
Only Jiang Xiao couldn't sit still. It was fine for her to stay in the room for half a day, but for half a month, she felt she would go crazy from confinement.
But it wasn't good for a young girl to run around outside, so Jiang Wan took out her secret weapon that she had prepared long ago.
A set of men's clothing tailored to her size!
Chen Yuezhi glared at the clothes and asked, "Where did these come from?"
There were no boys as tall as Jiang Wan at home, so these clothes naturally weren't brought from home.
As Jiang Wan put on the clothes, she said, "Of course, I bought them myself from a ready-to-wear shop. How can one travel the world without a few outfits?"
She had originally planned to wear these clothes when she opened a teahouse, but she didn't expect them to be useful so soon.
Chen Yuezhi watched her change into the clothes, then took out a folding fan from her bundle.
Jiang Wan, not afraid of death, flicked the folding fan under Chen Yuezhi's chin and said playfully, "This beautiful elder sister, do you think this young master's attire is handsome?"
Chen Yuezhi smiled and pinched her cheek, "Whose young master is this, so handsome? I have a little girl at home who is so beautiful. Shall I betroth her to you as a wife?"
Jiang Xiao, who had been feeling unwell, was amused by the mother and daughter and started to laugh.
Jiang Wan's disguise was very successful. She was still young and a little chubby, looking like a rich young master from any family at first glance.
"Mother, I'm going out for some air."
After speaking, Jiang Wan slipped out.
Chen Yuezhi didn't restrain her. The little girl was not old, but she was quite capable. Coupled with an omnipotent immortal, Chen Yuezhi was quite assured of her safety, only reminding her not to go near the edge of the boat, lest she fall into the river.
When Jiang Wan reached the deck, the cool river breeze blew, and she felt much more spirited.
There were many people on the deck enjoying the breeze and scenery, but they were all men.
These people were dressed differently, from well-dressed merchants to ordinary people in patched clothes.
They gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and exchanging information.
Jiang Wan was not interested in their conversation and chose a spot to stand and gaze into the distance.
It was already the end of September, and the temperature in the Jiangnan region had begun to drop, but there was still some heat during the day.
This great river connected three prefectures in the Jiangnan region. Along the river, one could see many houses, and when passing by some towns, one could even see pleasure boats docked along the river.
They had only set off for half a day and were not yet in Jiangning Prefecture, so the scenery along the way was still relatively normal.
When the large ship passed by the outskirts of Jiangning Prefecture city in the evening, the scene was not so pleasant.
Groups of refugees gathered by the river to fetch water and catch fish. If someone was lucky enough to catch a fish, others would immediately pounce to snatch it. Some were even pushed into the rapid river during the struggle and were quickly swept away by the water.
But the snatching did not end there. The people who were swept away disappeared completely after a few bobbles in the river.
Some kind-hearted people on the boat shouted, "Quick, find a way to save them!"
Jiang Wan stood aside and shook her head; it was impossible to save them. The refugees were all emaciated and had no strength to struggle when they fell into the river. Moreover, the river was so rapid, who would dare to rashly go down to rescue them?
When Gu Chenzhou came out of the cabin hearing the commotion, he saw Jiang Wan looking at the river with a cold expression and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you afraid?"
"Watching a living person die in front of you... isn't that scary?"
Jiang Wan turned her head to look at him. In her previous life, the scenes she had seen were none of them less terrifying than this.
However, if she said that, it would make her seem too cold-blooded.
This child in front of her must have witnessed extremely terrifying and bloody scenes and was sensitive to life and death. She should not provoke him.
So Jiang Wan nodded, "A little."
Gu Chenzhou chuckled, "You're lying. You're not afraid at all."
"Such a scary scene, why aren't you afraid at all?"
Jiang Wan scratched her head, "After all, I've seen scarier scenes. On the way from Jianzhou to Jiangnan, we experienced several crises, with bandits and wolf packs. Each of them was life-threatening. Fear? There was no time to be afraid. If you want to live, you must bravely face those threats and find a way to win!"
"I have a wolf fur cloak, made from the fur of a snow-white wolf, the king of that wolf pack. I killed it with my own hands and skinned it to make the cloak. If I had been afraid then, I would probably have been left in those desolate mountains by the wolf king."
"When people are in adversity, they have no right to be afraid. Only those flowers that have always been protected in a greenhouse have the right to be afraid."
Gu Chenzhou's expression sharpened, and his hands, hanging by his sides, clenched into fists. He slowly chewed on that sentence, "When people are in adversity, they have no right to be afraid..."
Jiang Wan turned to him, "Gu Chenzhou, I don't know your experiences, nor do I want to know, but remember, instead of being afraid, it's better to make yourself strong, so strong that those threats fear you."
"You are too weak."
After speaking, Jiang Wan turned and ran, afraid that Gu Chenzhou would hit her later.
Gu Chenzhou, however, did not move. He stood on the deck, thinking about Jiang Wan's words.
He was indeed too weak.
That's why he had seizures from time to time, and even when stimulated by those scenes, he couldn't help but lose control.
If he were stronger, more ruthless, he probably wouldn't be so unable to withstand stimulation anymore.
Yan Li waited in the cabin for a while and didn't see Gu Chenzhou return. Worried that he might have a seizure, he quickly went out to look for him, only to see him standing alone on the deck, facing the river, thinking about something.
"Zhou'er, the wind is picking up, let's go back."
Gu Chenzhou looked back at him, "Master, is there any way to make me no longer afraid of those things?"
Over the years, Yan Li had tried his best to shield him from overly bloody scenes, fearing that he would be stimulated. However, their identities meant that they could not completely avoid those scenes. Every time he was stimulated, Gu Chenzhou would recall the events of the past and then lose control and have a seizure.
After hearing Jiang Wan's words, Gu Chenzhou suddenly had a bold idea.
That was to use poison to attack poison!
The more afraid, the more you have to face it!