The night is approaching, the distant stars are faintly dew around the moon, the sky is clear and there is no overcast, whoever blows the willow flute again, it is a mountain chant.
"At this time, this scene is really a fairy residence, uncle, what do you think?" Zhou Xihu and his uncle walked to a place ten steps away from the others, found a big rock and sat down, facing another mountain, and said loudly write.
Those who came over and wanted to take advantage of it are no longer what they used to be. They lie there like dead dogs, no matter whether the half-dry grass is uncomfortable or not, let alone the coldness of the night. I didn't have any strength all over my body, and my stomach rang without stopping.
Originally, they thought that Majesty Cheng had made arrangements so that they could have wine and vegetables when they were tired. At the beginning, they could hold on for a while. Then, after two hours of walking, some people began to inquire about Majesty Cheng every time. The county magistrate Cheng replied, "It's coming soon, I'll be there in a while."
How long has this been gone, it’s been four quarters since the Haishi, and after a while, that’s when the people saw it, and in a vaguely light flashed by a few mountains in front, the sound of the willow flute was also heard. At the beginning, I still feel melodious, and it is harsh at the moment.
"Linger Cheng, you are planning to wait for me to die? Why are you here now, why don't you get me some food?" question.
The county magistrate Cheng was also tired. Except for the two official servants who often did things, there was nothing that was not tired. The only difference was the two fourth-rank officials, the servants, the county chief, the uncle of Zhou Xihu, and the county magistrate himself. I have all eaten before, and the others didn't eat anything. I ate some porridge in the morning until now. If I walked the mountain road, I could persist because it would be farther back.
The county magistrate Cheng drank a sip of water: "The official also heard people say that it is good here. Who knows that Wangshan ran to a dead horse, and thought it would be there at dusk. I miscalculated. Sorry, adults, drink some water first. Save the drink. When you come, one person will prepare half a capsule of water, not much."
With that said, Cheng County Order ordered the government officials to send water to everyone. Those who came to take advantage were big water sacs. Everyone took a few sips. When they came to the two officials in charge, they replaced them with small water sacs. He took it, and when he drank as usual, he suddenly froze for a moment. With the moonlight, his eyes swept other people, turned his body slightly, and started to drink slowly.
The two of them drank and chewed, and tried their best to control the sound of their chewing. The contents turned out to be thick lotus porridge. It was colder, but it was better than hungry.
The Ya Ya brought him to Zhou Xihu again. Zhou Xihu opened it and heard what was going on. Then he handed it over, indicating that he would not use it. He took another salted duck egg out of his arms and stretched it over. The Ya Ya was stunned, nodded gratefully, and took it. Salted duck eggs, turned and left.
"Uncle, have something to eat. Look at this situation, and leave immediately. You have to walk two hours to taste this scallion pancake." Zhou Xihu looked back at the people who only had water to drink, chuckled lightly, and took the pancake from his arms. Take it out, tear off one to uncle.
"It's delicious. When my father and I were young, our family was poor and couldn't eat anything. One day we picked a piece of bread that someone else accidentally dropped on the ground. My father and I ate it for three days. Almost, why are duck eggs so salty?"
Zhou Zheng took a bite of the cake, ate a little duck egg white, and whispered to his nephew.
Zhou Xihu also ate, and took out the beef jerky and put it in his mouth to chew. "There are few people who buy it not salty. The small shop Zhangjiazhuang puts here is eaten by people with little money, usually a few people. When I get there, I need two dishes and a few salted duck eggs. I can eat almost all the dishes with wine, and eat more staple food. One duck egg is enough.
There is also a bowl of wine and a salted egg inside. Eggs are cheap. Sip a little salted egg and drink a sip of wine. After drinking, pick up the remaining half of the salted egg and go back. You can eat two more meals. The light ones won't work, so many people go to his shop to eat. "
"That's it, this is the first time I have heard of this kind of thing, but since there is a recipe to make the food more delicious, why not buy a place in the county to open a big restaurant?"
Zhou Yu sighed the thoughts of the little shop, and was a little puzzled.
Zhou Xihu shook his head, "I don't know, that Zhuangzi screams evilly, he has always done everything in a circumspect manner, uncle, eat a bitter cake and drink some water."
Send the water sac over and wait until your uncle finishes eating a bite of the cake before drinking it, otherwise the salty duck egg will smell in your mouth, which will make you feel fishy.
Some were hungry and some were stealing food. After a quarter of an hour, the county magistrate Cheng, who had finished drinking the porridge, greeted everyone, "Masters, I have already rested, should I continue on?"
"No, I can't walk anymore, Madam Cheng, can you send someone to the place where you live to get some food and come back, and get two blankets, so I won't leave." The person who spoke first At this time, he was playing a rogue, lying there and sighing.
With him taking the lead, the others were motionless, just consuming there. They didn't believe that Madam Cheng dared to let them starve to death here.
The county magistrate Cheng pondered for a moment and nodded: "Also, since you adults are willing to wait here, then the next official and the three adults will go a step ahead. When they get there, they will order people to send things. Everyone, Take care of yourself."
The county magistrate Cheng was about to leave as he spoke. The three adults he was referring to were those two from the court who came to do business and Zhou Yu. The servants, the county chief, and Zhou Xihu also got up. Zhou Yu and the other two had eaten. Something, of course, must follow.
When the few people left and walked out dozens of steps, one of the people who were still lying screamed "No, as soon as they left, if the county magistrate prepared food and drink for the three of them first, and then thought of us," Doesn’t it take tomorrow morning to deliver something? If I take a rest on the road, I won’t be starving to death and freezing to death, I have to follow.”
When the voice fell, he got up and ran. He couldn't see the appearance of being hungry and tired. They were all forced. The others froze for a moment, and followed their reactions. They didn't think they would die of freezing and starvation. It's fine for two days, but the crime won't be small.
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind, the corner of Cheng County's mouth turned upwards, but there was no sound.
The two government officials were looking for a way ahead, but fortunately there was still a bit of star and moon light, otherwise everyone would really have to go until tomorrow morning.
Everyone didn’t talk all the way, and there was nothing to say. They were so tired that they were struggling to breathe. Until the time of Yin, everyone arrived at the place. There were about 30 houses and more than a dozen households. There was a torch lit. Twenty people stood there and waited.
"My lord, how did you arrive? Hey... The students didn't get things done." As soon as Cheng County Commander and these people showed up, Song Jinggong greeted him and said apologetically.
He was arranged by Zhang Xiaobao. Originally, he had no intention of torturing people like this. He just asked County Majesty Cheng to take everyone to a place and let Zhou Xihu’s uncle go to Zhangjiazhuang secretly. As a result, County Majesty Cheng became angry and did a little bit of the plan. A little change, it becomes what it is now.
"Can't you handle this little thing? It's so difficult to prepare some food?" Cheng County Ling's face sank, and he shouted.
Those who came to take advantage of this heard this and understood. Majesty Cheng had arranged for people to come here to prepare first. It seemed that the people who came did not get things done, and the hope just turned into disappointment. If you have nothing to eat, you will be hungry. dead.
Song Jinggong's head lowered, and she explained, "My lord, it's not that I didn't prepare it. The people here do the cooking, but they have to pay for it. The students didn't bring it. My lord, did you bring it?"
"I haven't brought it here. When the official asks the other adults, you adults, the food over there has been prepared. I don't know where the adults are carrying money?" County Commander Cheng shook his head and turned around to ask.
Everyone shook their heads, who would bring money down there? They were all waiting to get the money back. Zhou Xihu took it, but he wouldn't take it out stupidly, just like others, shaking his head like a rattle.
"Oh! I didn't bring any money, how can this be good? It's better to take it on credit first, then the official will send the money, Zijin, you go to discuss with them."
The county magistrate Cheng said embarrassedly, Song Jinggong left as ordered, and after a little while, he turned around and smiled helplessly.
"Don't take credit, the official has a jade pendant here, press them here first, until the county magistrate Cheng helps to retrieve it." An official was hungry and couldn't help it. He took out a jade pendant from his arms and hung it on his waist. The jade pendant was handed over, still a little bit painful, I was afraid of scratching when I went up the mountain, and then I put it in my arms.
Song Jinggong took the things and discussed it again. After a while, two people came back. In addition to Song Jinggong, there was an elderly man with wrinkles on his face and all white hair and beard. He carried his back and said when he came closer:
"Masters, not the people in the village are stingy. It's really sad. The weather is dry again. In the autumn, I don't know what the harvest will be. The people in the village are scared. The surname is Qin, so you can be called Tuo Lao."
After saying this, without waiting for others to speak, he went on to say: "I don't know which adult this accessory belongs to. Forgive me for my clumsy eyes. I can't tell whether it is jade or stone. Put it in the village, it’s not as good as the half-bowl of coarse chaff, and ask the adults to take this stone, oh no, take the jade pendant back."
"Why is this a stone? You... You?" The official who took out the jade pendant carefully took the jade pendant into his hand, and asked the old man with his eyes wide open.
"It's not a stone. The little old man made a mistake. Jade is jade. It's good jade, but no one in the village knows it." This Qin Cunzhen was obviously frightened. He trembled and explained incoherently there. No, there is food, depending on what you can change.
The county magistrate Cheng held back a smile, thinking that this Qin Cunzhen was really good, and came out again to make a round of it: "My lord, don't be angry, it's not worthy of their general knowledge, Qin Cunzheng, tell me, how can I wait for food?"