However, at this moment, a 'plop' sound was heard. A figure suddenly leaped into the water from the opposite shore. Looking at his swimming skills, he quickly swam to Jiang Su Su's side. With one hand, he lifted Jiang Su Su and swam to the boat.
That Zhou Da was also a character. Seeing this scene, his face flushed red and he angrily said, "She is a daughter of an official family and I am just a commoner. How can I steal her handkerchief? Don't tell me you're a lady from an official's family mingling in the crowd like a commoner, waiting for me to steal your handkerchief? "
Everyone looked at Princess Rongya curiously. Butterfly clenched her fists. After a while, Princess Rongya raised her head with a strange expression on her face.
Jiang Ruan asked Jiang Li, who was still in a state of shock, "Is Third Sister alright?"
However, at this moment, Jiang Ruan cried out in alarm and grabbed hold of Jiang Li, who was about to fall into the river with Jiang Su Su. With a 'dong' sound, Jiang Su Su, who had been on the boat, had disappeared.
Jiang Li shook her head, "How did you fall just now?" There were many people on the ship and she had her back to Jiang Ruan, so naturally, she did not know who had touched her. Jiang Ruan shook her head and suddenly remembered something. She shouted, "Not good, Second Younger Sister has fallen into the river!"
Everyone fell silent. Although Jiang Su Su and this Zhou Da did not seem to fit together, it was inevitable that beauties would sometimes make mistakes. Moreover, Jiang Su Su was still young, so it was possible that she had been deliberately seduced. In the face of the evidence, the crowd gradually wavered.
The dark-skinned man seemed to be exasperated. He angrily took out an embroidered handkerchief from his waist and waved it in front of everyone. "If you don't believe me, take a look for yourself. This is the handkerchief she gave me. I, Zhou Da, have been in the capital for so many years. Why would I lie?"
Everyone was silent. Their gazes on Jiang Su Su instantly became meaningful.
She wholeheartedly thought for Jiang Su Su's sake and took into account the general situation. Her words were also appropriate and beautiful. For a moment, everyone around them nodded their heads in agreement.
She was not afraid of this strong man. In fact, when the dark-skinned man said those words, the people on the boat did not believe him. For a talent like Jiang Su Su, her eyes were at the top of her head. Whether it was for public or private reasons, it was impossible for her to look favorably upon such a boorish fellow.
At this moment, Jiang Su Su was laid flat on the ground. She was in a daze as she listened to everyone speak, not knowing what had happened.
The man seemed to be very impatient. "Why would I want a gift? Hurry up and see if she's alright." He was about to step forward.
Jiang Ruan smiled sweetly and her voice was as cold as ice, "What is Young Master saying? I respect Young Master's bravery in a just cause, but your actions this time make me feel ashamed. Miss Jiang was clean and honest, and she was even more talented. To put it bluntly, Young Master might not be able to match her. You should know that not everyone can marry the daughter of the Jiang fu! "
The handkerchief fell in front of everyone. There was an orchid embroidered on it, and it seemed to emit a faint fragrance. On the lower left corner, there was an exquisite 'Su' character embroidered with silver thread.
She raised her hand, and a string of green jade beads dangled from her jade-white fingertips.
The dragonfly heaved a sigh of relief, "Our young lady doesn't have any green jade, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The butterfly did not expect Jiang Ruan to speak up for Jiang Su Su. At this moment, she couldn't care less and immediately followed Jiang Ruan's words, "Yes, our young lady's handkerchief was lost a few days ago, and it has never been found. So it was stolen by you!"
Royal Princess Rong Ya, who had been watching from the sidelines, rolled her eyes and walked to Jiang Su Su's side. Her expression was very concerned, "Why don't you let me investigate and prove Miss Jiang's innocence, so that this evil thief who wants to tarnish Miss Jiang's reputation will have nothing to say."
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly. This Zhou Da did not disappoint her, and his adaptability was excellent. It was a pity that the person Xia Yan had painstakingly found was dealing with her own daughter. She did not know what kind of expression Xia Yan would have when the news reached the Jiang fu.
Jiang Ruan and the others first lifted Jiang Su Su up. Jiang Su Su struggled in the water and was already somewhat unconscious. Then, everyone turned their eyes to the person who had saved Jiang Su Su's life.
Jiang Ruan frowned and once again stood in front of Jiang Su Su. With a stern expression, she said, "The Jiang family will remember Young Master's life-saving grace. However, Miss Jiang is also an unmarried girl. Young Master being so close to her is really breaking the rules."
His actions naturally caused people to speculate incessantly. For a moment, everyone looked at this man with inquiring eyes. Someone on the Qing Song Boat could not help but ask, "Who are you?"
Jiang Ruan slightly lowered her head. No matter how much time had passed, this world was still the same as before. Rumors and suspicions, malice and slander. But now, the one who had tasted this feeling was Jiang Su Su herself.
Jiang Su Su's personal maid, Butterfly, was startled. She opened her mouth and looked at Dragonfly. They both saw the fear in each other's eyes.
Zhou Da continued, "If you don't believe me, then go and look at her waist. There is definitely a piece of green jade of mine. That is our family's treasure, and I gave it to her as a keepsake."
Jiang Ruan angrily said, "What can a handkerchief do? Perhaps you used some method to steal Miss Jiang's handkerchief. "
As she shouted, everyone looked towards the river. They saw a person bobbing up and down in the splashing water. It was Jiang Su Su. At this moment, Jiang Su Su's entire body was soaked in water. Water constantly gushed into her mouth and nose. She did not care about her demeanor and shouted, "Help!"
Before Butterfly could reach out to stop her, Princess Rong Ya had already touched Jiang Su Su's waist. Jiang Ruan raised her charming eyes slightly, and a trace of playfulness flashed in her eyes. This Princess Rong Ya really knew how to cause trouble, but it also saved her a lot of trouble.
Jiang Su Su stretched out her foot to trip Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan did not notice and continued to get up. However, she inadvertently turned her body sideways and avoided Jiang Su Su's leg. With this sideways body, she inadvertently 'bumped' into Jiang Li. Jiang Li could not dodge in time and fell forward a few steps, coincidentally colliding with Jiang Su Su. Jiang Su Su was not prepared and immediately fell off the boat.
But what kind of person was Jiang Su Su? She was the most talented woman in the capital. Since the age of seven, she had been the most beautiful woman in the capital. Naturally, there were sons of the first wives of well-matched families who were devoted to her. Seeing that the beauty's physical strength was not enough, he wanted to be a hero and save her.
With this thought, the somewhat scheming young master could only stand on the boat and watch.
It was a young man of seventeen or eighteen years of age. His skin was dark and his appearance was decent. Only his pair of eyes revealed a shrewd look.
However, the dark man was anxious, "She and I love each other. What do you mean by close? In the future, I will naturally marry her."
On Qing Song Boat, there were many young masters who knew how to swim. At this moment, seeing the beauty in distress, they were all eager to give it a try. But if they really fished Jiang Su Su out of the water, it would be equivalent to destroying Jiang Su Su's innocence. Jiang Su Su would inevitably marry him in the future. But now, Minister Jiang was like the sun at high noon in the court, and Xia Yan's family was now thriving. If she really could not match up to him, Minister Jiang would not be willing to condescend to his daughter.
Jiang Ruan stood beside Jiang Su Su and said gently, "This young master, many thanks for saving Miss Jiang's life. When the Jiang family returns today, we will send a gift of thanks."
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