"This is simple, not difficult," Shang Qi looked at Jiang Jiang. "Mental coverage, mental control."
The eight characters clearly explained everything.
Hearing this, Jiang Jiang looked at Shang Qi with joy, "Does that mean I can do it too if I become as strong as you in the future?"
Shang Qi hummed, and his chopsticks naturally picked up a peeled raw shrimp and placed it in Su Ling's bowl.
This action was not deliberate, but had been ingrained in his habits, etched into his bones.
Gu Shangse looked up and caught sight of this detail. He smiled, then looked away.
With Shang Qi's words, Jiang Jiang was overjoyed. "Then I have to work hard to become strong, as strong as my brother-in-law."
He called Shang Qi "brother-in-law" naturally.
Shang Qi heard Jiang Jiang's address and raised an eyebrow, looking at him. "What did you call me?"
Jiang Jiang slurped a raw shrimp, tossed the shell onto the table, and reached for a bloody clam with his chopsticks. "Brother-in-law."
As he spoke, he picked up the bloody clam and ate it, looking at Shang Qi. He explained, "I call Su Ling 'sister,' and if you two like each other, then I naturally have to call you brother-in-law."
After explaining, Jiang Jiang continued, "It's not just me who has to call you brother-in-law, but also Qing Qing, Yu Ling, and En Xin. They all have to call you brother-in-law. Because we all call Su Ling 'sister,' and we are all younger than Su Ling, hehe."
After speaking, Jiang Jiang touched his head and smiled, looking at Bai Heqing and the others. "Don't you agree?"
Bai Heqing, Bai Yu Ling, and Lin En Xin all nodded at Jiang Jiang, then turned to Shang Qi and called out in unison, "Hello, Brother-in-law~"
With this address, Shang Qi's identity was officially confirmed and recognized by everyone.
Su Ling buried her head in her food. Her face was hidden, so no one could see her expression, but her flushed ears indicated her embarrassment.
Shang Qi glanced at the red roots of Su Ling's ears out of the corner of his eye. The corners of his mouth curved slightly. He placed a dish he knew she liked into her bowl and then said, "Alright, eat up. After we finish and tidy up, we'll set sail. We won't be staying at the port tonight."
They were already being watched by Master Qi and his group. Although they wouldn't engage in a direct confrontation for now, the nights would always be restless.
Setting sail at night also allowed them to cast their nets for fishing.
"Set sail?" Jiang Jiang looked at Shang Qi, as if discovering a new continent. "Brother-in-law, can you drive a boat? None of us seem to know how."
"I can," Shang Qi replied to Jiang Jiang, then placed his hand on Su Ling's back. He said, "Your Sister Su Ling can too."
Su Ling looked up, the blush on her face had faded considerably, but it was still there, and her ears were exceptionally red.
She looked at Jiang Jiang and nodded, "Shang Qi and I can take care of it."
After thinking for a moment, Su Ling added, "Or Shang Qi and I can sail, and you can all rest in the castle tonight to adjust your conditions."
"No need," Jiang Jiang said excitedly, eager to try. "I've never been out to sea before, nor have I ever been on a large ship. I must try it at least once. I won't go back to the castle; I'll set sail with Brother-in-law and Sister."
"We want to go too," Bai Heqing and the other two immediately declared.
It was a sea voyage! They could enjoy the sea breeze and scenery, and if they were lucky, they might even see dolphins.
Moreover, they could witness the sunrise. Just thinking about it made them feel wonderful.
Sister Na and the others naturally shared the same thoughts as Jiang Jiang and his group.
As for Rao Beichen and Rao Can, the siblings, they naturally followed the main group.
"Alright," Su Ling said. "Eat quickly. After you're done, you're responsible for cleaning up the mess. Shang Qi and I will go choose a ship for the voyage."
"Hooray!"