Ye Jiayao left Wei Mansion and inquired about the location of Daming Lake. It was just east of Jinan City, but its name was not Daming Lake, but Lianzi Lake. It was named because of the lotuses planted all over the lake. It was also called Lixiabo because it was located between Lishan Mountain. No matter what it is called, the lake is still this lake, and the scenery is still beautiful. As the saying goes: four sides are surrounded by lotus flowers and three sides are willow trees, one city is full of spring scenery and half the city is a lake.
The sun is shining brightly today, the lake is clear and blue, and the willow trees are shaded thickly. Walking by the lake, the warm breeze blows on your face, which is really pleasing to the eye and the eye. It is a pity that the lotus flowers all over the lake are not in full bloom yet, so you can't see the spectacular scenery of the ten-mile lotus pond.
There were many tourists floating around in small boats on the lake, which looked very pleasant. Ye Jiayao ran to the dock. There was only one boat left at the dock. She asked about the price and found that renting a boat actually cost two hundred coppers.
Ye Jiayao couldn't help but tighten her purse. She didn't have much belongings. This little money wasn't even enough to go to Jinling. She had no spare money to visit the lake.
However, after finally taking a trip and walking along the shore, I felt a little unwilling to go without even going to the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake.
"Boatman, can it be cheaper? I won't play for a long time." Ye Jiayao discussed with the boatman.
The boatman looked at her sideways, and then said impatiently: "If you want to rent, just rent. If you don't want to rent, just go further. Don't block my business."
Ye Jiayao still couldn't make up her mind and took out two hundred coppers, and asked shamelessly: "Can I find someone to share the rent with the boatman?"
The boatman didn't even look at her: "The starting price is two hundred coppers, which is non-negotiable. For each additional person, one hundred coppers will be added."
Damn, you are just a broken boat. Do you know how many big meat buns you can buy for two hundred coppers? A hundred of them can hold you to death. They are really darker and more brutal than the bandits in Heifenggang.
"Boatman, go to the island in the middle of the lake..." A young man in Chinese clothes came over and wanted to board the boat without asking the price.
The boatman immediately greeted us with a smile: "My lord, be careful where you step."
"Hey, I rented this boat first, you can't steal it!" Seeing that the last boat was gone, Ye Jiayao hurriedly grabbed the young man.
The young man turned around and narrowed his slender phoenix eyes slightly, glanced at Ye Jiayao, and shook off Ye Jiayao's hand in disgust: "You rented it first? Then why don't you get on the boat?"
The boatman was afraid that his business would be ruined by this poor boy, so he hurriedly said: "Who said I rented my boat to you? Can you afford it?"
Ye Jiayao couldn't stand this kind of snobbishness. Damn it, if you don't fight for your steamed buns, I'll fight with you today.
"Who said I can't afford the rent? Open your eyes and take a good look." Ye Jiayao took out a handful of broken silver and waved it in front of the boatman's eyes.
The boatman didn't look down on this scrap of silver at all, and rented it to him for at most two hundred coppers. If he rented it to that noble young man, he might even get a reward.
"Two hundred coppers will take a long time to grind. If you don't want to spend money, just stand on the shore and have a look. This young master, please." The boatman nodded and bowed to the noble young master.
Ye Jiayao stopped in front, put her hands on her hips, and said aggressively: "How do you do business as a boatman? Everything must be done on a first-come, first-served basis. I didn't say not to rent. Is there something written on your boat that says no bargaining or hesitation? Or is it? Seeing someone wearing better clothes than me and looking richer than me? Do you know what you call this? Snobbery, if you don't rent your boat to me today, believe it or not, I will capsize your boat."
The boatman was stunned. He didn't expect this poor boy to be so violent. These days, scoundrels are afraid of being violent, and those who are violent are afraid of risking their lives. When doing business, being friendly and making money will be really troublesome if the poor boy insists on getting along with him.
"Forget it, let's get together and get on the boat together."
The noble prince said disdainfully: "I like someone, so that's good. Whoever pays the highest price will rent the ship to whomever."
The boatman was overjoyed: "That's great."
Ye Jiayao finally managed to scare the boatman, but this brat did something wrong again. Damn it, isn't he just a rich second generation? Is it great to be rich? If I were not in trouble, I would be no worse than you. Ye Jiayao sniffed the noble master's body: "Why does it smell so bad?"
The noble prince was immediately annoyed: "What did you say?"
Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes: "I said you smell like copper, but you are quite handsome. Why do you sound like a fat person with only oil and water but no ink in your belly?"
"You kid, do you know who I am? If you dare to hurt me, you are so brave." Your face turned red.
Ye Jiayao disagreed, and Shi Shiran got on the boat: "I don't care who you are, I rented this boat anyway, and I don't want to be on the same boat with others! It's so comfortable to be alone."
He said in his heart: Hearing that Nima speaks a Wu Nong accent, he is an outsider. I will leave after swimming around the lake anyway, so I’m afraid of you!
"Boatman, sail the boat."
Your Majesty was dumbfounded, the boat was just snatched away
"Hey, let's go together, the boat fare is half for each person." Your young master jumped on the boat and landed firmly next to Ye Jiayao.
The hull of the boat shook. Before Ye Jiayao could sit down, she stood unsteadily and grabbed the noble master's sleeve in panic.
"Bah..."
There was only a sound of cracking silk, and a hole was torn open in your young master's shoulder.
"Let go, you stinky boy, your clothes are torn." The noble master was furious and threw Ye Jiayao away with all his strength.
"Who asked you to jump up suddenly? You thought this was land!" Ye Jiayao pulled his sleeve tightly, and the two of them got entangled, and the boat shook more and more violently.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't do this, the boat is going to capsize." The boatman said anxiously.
"Bah..."
There was another squeak, and Ye Jiayao pulled one sleeve and fell onto the boat.
The noble prince's face turned green when he looked at his torn clothes.
Ye Jiayao was also stunned. Damn, this material looks pretty good, but why is it so unreliable and easy to tear? It's really not useful.
"Give it back... back to you." Ye Jiayao got up, patted her butt, and returned her sleeve to the noble master.
The noble master took the sleeve and threw it into the water, gnashing his teeth and glaring at Ye Jiayao: "What do you think you should do? This is the finest Hangzhou silk Yunshuibi, and you can't even buy it for a hundred taels."
Ye Jiayao curled her lips and choked: "You have the nerve to ask me what to do? If you hadn't jumped up recklessly, would I have caught you? What if I didn't catch you and I fell into the water? What if I drowned? What to do? Can you afford compensation? I haven’t asked you for mental damages yet!”
The boatman was afraid that the two of them would quarrel and get off the boat, so he quickly swung the oar away from the river bank.
Your young master, seeing this kid acting like a scoundrel who refuses to accept the fact that you came to bite me, was so angry that he went out today without reading the almanac, so he encountered the God of Plague.
"Hey, we agreed that each person will get half the boat fare!" Ye Jiayao didn't care if he was angry or not. He asked for the anger himself, and the only serious thing was to finalize the boat fare first.
The noble prince snorted angrily, glared at Ye Jiayao again, sat down and ignored her.
This episode did not affect Ye Jiayao's mood of visiting the beautiful scenery at all. Anyway, it was not her clothes that were torn, and she also saved fifty coppers. Why should she be unhappy
"Wow, so many fish, and golden carp..."
"Wow, water bird, boatman, what is this bird called?"
Ye Jiayao buzzed excitedly.
The boatman shook his hand and said lazily: "It's an egret."
"A row of egrets rising up into the blue sky? It's so beautiful..." Ye Jiayao sighed, finally seeing the egret in the poem.
The noble prince glanced at Ye Jiayao with disdain. He looked like a scoundrel who was not stingy and could read poems like a scholar. He was really good at pretending.
"Hey, boatman, I heard that there are four strange things about this lake: the frogs don't sing, the snakes are hard to find, the drought doesn't fall for a long time, and the rain doesn't rise for a long time. I know the reasons for the last three, but what's the reason for the frogs not singing? ?" Ye Jiayao asked.
The boatman didn't believe it: "I have been living on the lake for more than 20 years, and I still don't know what's going on. Why do you want to tell me why snakes are so hard to find, why they don't fall after a long drought, and why they don't rise after a long rain?"
Ye Jiayao said proudly: "What's the benefit of me telling you? How about you take fifty coppers less from me for solving a riddle?"
The boatman shut up knowingly, how could the curiosity in his heart be compared with real money.
But the curiosity of the sulking noble prince was aroused.
"What you say makes sense. I'll pay for your ship."
Ye Jiayao suddenly felt that this naughty young man was still a bit cute. If it were the stupid donkey, he would never be fooled so easily.
"When you get to the island, treat me to another meal and I'll tell you." Ye Jiayao is best at pushing the envelope. She would be a fool not to rip off money if she has the opportunity. I heard that there are several special delicacies on the island, and the things in the scenic area are always It was extremely expensive and she was short of money, so she had to save some money.
The noble prince said angrily: "You speak first."
Ye Jiayao chuckled: "Look at the birds on the lake, are there a lot of them?"
The noble prince raised his eyebrows: "What does this have to do with it?"
Ye Jiayao said: "Why doesn't it matter? Don't you know that many birds not only feed on fish in the water, but also catch insects and snakes? There are so many birds here that it is naturally difficult for insects and snakes to survive."
The noble prince frowned, considered it, and said reluctantly: "I guess what you said makes sense."
Ye Jiayao pouted: "That's how it is."
Damn it, I made a travel guide specifically to visit Daming Lake in my previous life. I know all about the scenic spots, customs, food culture, and allusions and legends here.
"How can we explain the long-lasting rain and the long-lasting drought?" Your Excellency asked curiously.
Ye Jiayao pretended: "This explanation is rather profound. I don't know if you can understand it."
The noble prince snorted: "Don't be the one bragging, right?"
Ye Jiayao wrinkled her nose and explained: "It has been raining for a long time and it has not risen. That is because this lake has many water outlets. No matter how much water there is, it can be drained out in time. As for the long-lasting drought, it is because the bottom of the lake has a fine texture." The igneous rock makes it difficult for lake water to seep through. Do you understand?"
The noble prince said sarcastically: "Who knows whether you are telling nonsense."
Ye Jiayao snorted: "Believe it or not, ordinary people won't understand this with their IQ."
"Boatman, is he right?" Your Excellency went to ask the boatman.
The boatman said blankly: "It seems to make sense."
He didn't know what the igneous rock was, but seeing that what the poor boy said seemed quite similar, he decided to believe the poor boy.
"How's it going? How's it going? You pay the boat fare and treat me to delicious food." Ye Jiayao said with a smile.
The noble prince rolled his eyes. He was now worried about how he could go to the island wearing shabby clothes.
(End of chapter)