Extra Story: Rivers and Lakes
The day when I entered the city was an extremely clear day, the sky was blue and clear without even a single cloud. The majestic palace is located under the golden sunlight, shining brightly, like a huge golden beast entrenched among ten miles of flowers, majestic, but a bit powdery. Today's Tang capital is also full of prosperity.
Yun Sheng rode on the horse and galloped all the way. The peach blossoms in April had all flown away, and the ground was still red, fluttering and swirling between the horse's hooves.
"Woo—" She yelled softly, stopped the horse firmly, turned over and jumped off the horse's back. The errand of the inn had sharp eyes, and saw this girl riding a horse from afar. Although she was not very old, she exuded an air of nobility that made people dare not look down upon her. Xiao Er rushed forward to hold Yun Sheng's horse, and said with a smile: "Young lady, you should stay at the hotel? This restaurant has quiet rooms and good food and drinks."
Yun Sheng didn't say a word, turned around and walked in, the waiter was bored, and led the horse to the stable alone, Yun Sheng threw a piece of silver on the innkeeper's table, and said in a deep voice: "I want a quiet room." room."
The boss didn't say much when he saw her expression was unkind, and just walked in front to lead the way. The room is naturally not comparable to the one at home, but fortunately it is clean. As soon as the boss went out, Yun Sheng's cold face collapsed, and she lay sprawled on the bed, almost crying because of her grievance.
Heartless father, heartless mother, heartless brother Rong!
She has been gone for so long, but no one is chasing her. Is it true that she is really expected to fend for herself outside? Huh, my waist is so sore, my legs are so painful, and my thighs are almost worn out from riding a horse. She rubbed her eyes, sniffed hard, and held back the tears that were about to fall.
If she couldn't be so worthless, she wouldn't believe it. Could it be that she couldn't walk the rivers and lakes by herself? She just wants those people to see that without them, she can still live well!
In the evening, the business of Yunhai Inn suddenly picked up. The upstairs and downstairs rooms were all booked out, and these guests were rich and powerful, and gave a lot of rewards. The shopkeeper smiled from ear to ear, and quickly offered a few sticks of incense to the God of Wealth, and the fragrance of the smoke curled up, reflecting the tranquility of the inn even more.
Yun Sheng came out of the room and stood on the stairs on the second floor, feeling a little dazed for a moment. This was the first time for her to go out by herself. Before that, she only wanted to come to Tang Jing, but when she got here, she didn't know what to do. When the waiter saw her, he rushed up to meet her, and said with a smile, "Miss, do you want to eat?"
Yun Sheng shook his head and asked, "Is there anything interesting here?"
The waiter in the shop is clever, and when he heard this, he rolled his eyes, "Is the girl a foreigner?"
Yun Sheng nodded, and the waiter in the shop smiled, and immediately introduced Tang Jing's scenic spots to her. Yun Sheng listened quietly for a while, her eyes lit up, and she asked, "Then are there still fireworks tonight?"
The waiter said: "Of course, Luhua Lane is the busiest place. It would be a pity if the girl has never been there."
Before he finished speaking, Yun Sheng ran downstairs like flying, and left after going out. The shopkeeper glanced at the direction she was leaving, and turned around to ask the waiter, "Where did that girl go?"
"Reed Flower Lane."
"Did you tell people that there are fireworks there at night?"
The waiter nodded and said, "Yes, isn't today a temple fair?"
Hearing the words, the shopkeeper raised his eyebrows and scolded: "You idiot, Abbot Zhiming of Minghua Temple passed away, and the government said that fireworks are not allowed for a month."
The waiter in the shop just came to his senses, threw the towel on his shoulders, and chased after him when he went out, but where is the shadow of Yun Sheng? The shopkeeper stood at the counter and sighed, the little girl seemed to have a bad temper, so don't get angry at me when you come back later.
When Yun Sheng rushed to Luhua Lane, it was already dark, and the street along the river was deserted, where was the bustling scene that the shop waiter mentioned? The night wind was a bit cold and chilled her body. She squatted by the river, feeling more and more wronged. I don't know what Brother Rong is doing, are you thinking about her? Or was she so happy that she could finally get rid of her little tail
The more she thought about it, the sadder she felt, she hugged her face and pursed her lips, with tears in her eyes, and suddenly regretted it.
At this moment, there was a bang, and the entire western sky lit up, and a golden firework exploded in the sky, like a grand golden chrysanthemum. Immediately afterwards, a few more fireworks rushed into the air, which were extremely huge, like colorful embroidered silk. The brilliant arc of light split the pitch-black sky, embellishing the night sky colorfully.
When the people along the river heard the sound, they rushed out of the house one after another. The children clapped their hands and laughed, pointing to the sky and shouting non-stop. The river bank, which had been quiet and desolate just now, became lively as if it was about to celebrate the New Year.
After all, Yun Sheng was still a little girl who hadn't grown up, and she was dumbfounded in an instant. The depression just now disappeared. She covered her ears with a smile, and looked up at the beautiful flowers blooming on the high ground. Incomparably beautiful elegance blooms in the high sky.
The fireworks were set off for more than half an hour, and after the stop, the people still refused to disperse, and gathered by the river to discuss lively.
When Yun Sheng was in a good mood, his appetite also improved, so he found a restaurant to eat a bowl of noodles. After eating and drinking enough, he walked back to the inn.
Early the next morning, the people of Tangjing were all discussing the beautiful scene last night. After all, even the usual temple fairs were just ordinary fireworks, which were far less magnificent than last night. It is said that a wealthy businessman set off Yes, and donated a large amount of sesame oil money to Minghua Temple.
Yun Sheng slept too late last night, and she didn't sleep well on the road these days, so she slept until the afternoon. When she went out, the sun was almost setting. There were a few scattered tables in the inn, and there was no noise. A pair of singing men and women stopped at a corner of the inn. The man was sitting there playing the erhu, while the woman was singing a ditty. Both of them are very young, about seventeen or eighteen years old.
Yun Sheng felt that it was rare, so he ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, found a table and sat down to listen carefully, only to hear the girl sing:
The number is twenty-one in the east and ninety-nine in the west. Elder brother's house is at the east end of the village, and there is a dog tied in front of the door.
Looking forward, the dog also barks, and when looking back, the dog still barks. Throw a stone over the window and come out for a walk.
Although the lyrics are vulgar, they have a different taste, especially the girl, every time she sings a line, she turns her head and smiles at the man playing the erhu. The man also squints his eyes and looks at her. It's the sunshine of a winter afternoon.
Yun Sheng was listening with gusto, when suddenly there was a commotion outside the door, and then a few burly men broke in, kicked over the man's stool, stepped forward to grab the girl and said, "That's the chick, how about it, Does it look good?"
The man quickly got up and was about to rush forward, shouting: "Who are you? Let her go!"
The big man kicked him away, laughed loudly and said: "Look at your virtue, I think she is her good fortune, otherwise I will follow you and drink the northwest wind for the rest of my life?"
The girl was terrified, shouted the man's name, and burst into tears, very pitiful. Everyone in the inn dared not speak out, and no one wanted to report to the officials.
Yun Sheng was furious as she sat on the sidelines. She didn't expect such a thing to happen at the feet of the emperor. She said coldly: "Who are you? Is there any law to rob people's daughters in broad daylight?"
Hearing the words, the big man turned his head to look, and said with a hey smile: "Which family is this lady from, I didn't expect that there is such a beauty in this Tang capital, why haven't I seen it before?"
Yun Sheng said: "I'm not from Tang Jing, hey, you let her go, or I won't let you go."
The big man laughed and said, "What if I don't let go?"
Yun Sheng secretly thought, at least he has learned a few tricks from his mother, but he doesn't know if it works or not? Although I usually claim to be "invincible in the world" at home, but when this time really comes, I don't know what to do. But before she could make a move, the big man had already leaned forward, grabbing her shoulder with a big hairy hand, Yun Sheng also forgot some tricks in the panic, and stretched out his hand indiscriminately to pat him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he touched him, the man suddenly screamed, fell to the ground with his arms folded, and yelled, "What a tough effort! My arm is broken!"
When the other gangsters heard the words, they all rushed forward. Yun Sheng was startled by his shout, but his self-confidence suddenly swelled. The kung fu practiced in the past is also recalled one by one, and the knockout is also very good. After three punches and two kicks, it has already been knocked down. All the big men screamed again and again, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy. Yun Sheng reprimanded them coldly, said something like not to do harm to the village again, and then let them go. The couple who sang and sang were even more grateful, one heroine at a time, and Yun Sheng was very comfortable listening. The other guests were also secretly stunned. They didn't expect this little girl to be so good at looking at Wen Wen who was weak, and knocked down all the big guys in a few strokes. Looking at Yun Sheng's eyes, she was naturally in awe.
After coming out for so long, Yun Sheng finally enjoyed the treatment of a chivalrous woman, and she was in such a good mood that she even ate an extra bowl for dinner.
The next morning, news of a beautiful heroine who helped justice came to Yunhai Inn, and it spread like wildfire in the Tang capital. It has been a long time since Tang Jingcheng, where the law and order have been so good, has been so lively, and some people even want to live in it, so that they can see the true face of the heroine.
Yun Sheng lived in Tang Jing like this, and he was very happy at the beginning, fighting violence and keeping the good, donating righteousness and donating money, very demeanor of a hero. But after a month, she became a little homesick, and when she went out to help the weak, she lost the excitement she had at the beginning.
This afternoon, when Yun Sheng went out, he suddenly saw crabs selling on the street, and he couldn't help but think that mother is the best at making crabs, and brother Rong also likes to eat crabs very much. Bian Tang is warmer than Qinghai. I wonder if there are any crabs at home now
While he was in a trance, he suddenly heard the cry of a child. A woman pulled an eight or nine-year-old child with red eyes, beating and cursing: "Where did you go to play? I've been looking for you everywhere, you want to be angry?" Kill me, right?" She scolded fiercely, but the board in her hand became weaker and weaker, and finally threw the board away, crying.
Yun Sheng stared blankly, feeling a tightness in his chest, very uncomfortable.
Mother should be anxious too, right? And Dad, although usually cold, actually loves her the most. And Brother Rong, will you look for her everywhere? How anxious should he be when she ran out so capriciously
"Little girl? Little girl?"
Yun Sheng came back to his senses, only to hear the crab stall owner ask: "Do you want to buy crabs?"
Yun Sheng frowned, "How long can your crab live?"
The stall owner said: "If you take it out, it will die in a short time. If you keep it in salt water, you can live for a few days."
Yun Sheng smiled and said, "Then give me two jars, fill them with water, and I will keep them."
The stall owner was taken aback. He had heard of raising flowers and birds, but not of crabs. He agreed, and quickly packed it up and handed it to her.
Yun Sheng carried two jars of crabs and went back to the inn happily.
The Tianzi No. 3 room of Yunhai Inn is only separated from Yunsheng's room by a corridor. This room is facing the water, and there is a green lake below. The trees on both sides are shady and the flowers are blooming. Now that the window is open, Li Qingrong is wearing a colorful soft robe, with fluttering sleeves and black hair tied up, sitting lazily on the wicker chair with his eyes slightly closed. There was a fishing rod standing in front of him, and the fishing line was very long, hanging down to the lake below the second floor, and he didn't know if he could catch fish this way.
Ming Xi walked up to him and said in a low voice, "Princess just bought a few crabs, put them in jars, and have already gone back to the room."
Hearing this, Li Qingrong raised his brows slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Little girl, I'm finally crazy enough." He yawned, stretched his waist and stood up, "Go, go, clean up, and get ready to go back."
Ming Xi nodded and asked: "Master, won't you go to see the emperor? If you let the emperor know that you are back but don't go to see him, I'm afraid he will be unhappy."
"Stupid, then don't let him know."
"Yes." Ming Xi agreed, turned around and was about to go out.
Li Qingrong stopped him and said: "By the way, remember to buy more crabs and put them in the carriage so that they can be raised. On the way, find a chance to replace the ones in her jar. Don't wait until she arrives home and bring some dead crabs." Crab, go back and cry again."
Ming Xi chuckled and said, "Master is still thoughtful."
Li Qingrong knew that this kid was making fun of him, so he was not angry, he waved his hand and said, "Go, go out and watch."
Mingxi went out with a smile and came to the backyard, but saw the big man who was beaten by Yun Sheng a few days ago was standing in the yard, followed by a group of local hooligans. The big man was overjoyed when he saw Mingxi coming out, so he hurriedly greeted him, and said with a smile on his face: "Hello, boss, these guys are also my brothers, they are absolutely new faces, we have come up with a new trick this time, we promise to let your family Miss… "
Ming Xi interrupted him, and said: "Our young lady is leaving, and you don't need to act any more in the future. This money is a reward from our master, so go home."
The big man was taken aback for a moment, and then his face collapsed, "Huh? Your lady doesn't play anymore?"
Mingxi went up and kicked him, and laughed and cursed: "Get out of here! Keep your mouth shut, don't let anyone come out tonight, and when my lady leaves tomorrow, you can go out to the street."
The big man agreed and left with a few brothers.
Another guard came forward and said to Ming Xi: "Boss, the businessman surnamed Liu came to ask, do you want those fireworks?"
Ming Xi said: "Yes, let him let go tonight, and pay the money."
That night, the city of Tang Jing was full of fiery trees and silver flowers again, and it was extremely lively. In the distant Cuiwei Pass, there are two people who can't sleep at night.
Chu Qiao took the letter that the messenger had just sent, read it several times over and over again, pulled Zhuge Yue and asked aggressively: "Hey! Are you helping Xiao Rong'er bully Pearl like this?"
Zhuge Yue raised his eyebrows, cast a sidelong glance at Chu Qiao, and said indifferently, "Then what should I do? You are afraid that she will work hard in learning kung fu, and she dreams of going out into the rivers and lakes. Do you really want her to go out and do it alone?"
Chu Qiao snorted, lay back on the bed, and said indignantly, "My daughter is so stupid."
Zhuge Yue picked up a strand of her hair and wrapped it around her fingertips. The night wind blew, and it seemed to have the fragrance of flowers and trees. Zhuge Yue embraced Chu Qiao's waist, breathed on her neck, and said in a low voice, "Our daughter, why are you so smart?"
The next day, Yun Sheng got up early, and the waiter asked reluctantly, "Girl, are you leaving?"
Yun Sheng smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm going home!"
Looking at the figure of Zhuge Yunsheng going away, the innkeeper said sadly: "As soon as she comes, the inn is full, and as soon as she leaves, there is no one else. This girl probably has a relationship with me."
The sun was warm, and Yun Sheng wore a bright yellow dress, rode a little red horse, and walked out of the city gate with arrogance. After a while, more than a hundred top-class war horses followed in a luxurious carriage. Li Qingrong opened the window, called Mingxi to him, and ordered: "Tell some smart people to go ahead, Arrange tea houses for rest and inns to stay in, and find a few more locals to wait for her by the side of the road, she is a road idiot, so don’t get lost if you can’t find anyone to ask for directions.”
Ming Xi smiled and said, "Master, don't worry."
The horse flicked its tail and snorted happily, and the birds in the sky were chirping. It was another cloudless day.
(end of this volume)
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