Get up early in the morning, do some exercise, and do a set of Tai Chi. When the breeze blew on the deck, the canal coast also outlined a beautiful outline in the morning light, with blue sky clouds and white and yellow morning light. The villages on both sides of the waterway gradually heard the sound of roosters crowing and dogs barking. The peasant woman with a wooden barrel drew water on the bluestone by the river. She looked up at the boats passing by on the river, which was quite common, and then turned back.
The lights have also been lit on the painting boat, and the people among them have risen one after another. Xiaochan walked past with a water basin in her arms, and felt that the uncle in white was really elegant and good-looking when punching. Of course, there will be different opinions on this.
"Uncle Su's boxing?"
He cupped his hands and walked over from the side, was the Hangzhou talented Lin Tingzhi who accompanied Lou Shuwan. He was dressed in Confucian clothes and scarves, and he looked handsome and elegant under the rising sun at this time. Ning Yi glanced at him, then smiled: "A flower stand for strengthening your body." The self-styled seabed needle turned to the flash arm.
Lin Tingzhi also laughed, seeing that he was concentrating on punching, and stopped talking. When he turned around, he saw Lou Shuwan was looking down at a window on the second floor of the painting boat. He had probably just woken up, applied a thin layer of grease, and tilted his head to place a beaded flower on his bun. She showed a knowing smile, but there was no smile in response on her face, but her face became a little gentle, and then disappeared from the view of the window again.
Knowing her character, Lin Tingzhi didn't find it boring, spread out his fan and waved it, looked back at Ning Yi who was still punching, and walked towards the cabin. At this time, seeing the beautiful Juaner coming out, she smiled and cupped her hands again. Juaner bowed and saluted, and then went out to do her own business with a flat face.
"Brother-in-law seems to be punching below."
In the room on the second floor, Lou Shuwan leaned down in front of the dressing table and fiddled with her hair, while talking to Su Tan'er who stood up by the bed, Su Tan'er looked at the window, and then smiled: " He just likes those things."
The painting boat set off from Changzhou Wharf yesterday morning. It went against the wind and traveled a little slower, but it passed Wuxi yesterday, and Suzhou, which passed in the early morning this morning, was on the waterway from Suzhou to Jiaxing. According to Ning Yi and Su Tan'er's original plan, they should stay in Wuxi or Suzhou, and then go to Taihu Lake for a few days. At this time, the itinerary is naturally changed, mainly to deliver some goods for Lou Shuwan.
Su Tan'er and Lou Shuwan didn't have a deep friendship at first, but they only knew each other when they were girls. At this time, when I met my old friend in a foreign land, I had some feeling of sisterhood. In the past two days, the two have basically left other people to talk together, and naturally live together at night, chatting about this and that, talking about everything.
In fact, on this boat, the only person Lou Shuwan could chat with was Su Tan'er. The identities of the two are similar, and Ning Yi is the husband-in-law of the marriage, so Lou Shuwan naturally cannot think of him too much. At this time, there are outsiders around, so it is not easy for her to show affection with that Lin Tingzhi. As for Ning Yi, she already knew the general situation at this time: scholar, married, no fame - although Su Tan'er said that he has no plans to test for fame, but on Lou Shuwan's side, she naturally understands it, how can there be Scholars who don't want to take the exams are nothing more than poor academics, plus the status of being a child, there is no way to go this way.
Lou Shuwan herself was married. When she talked to Su Tan'er, Su Tan'er knew that her husband was also in the marriage, and her studies were not bad, but just talking about it for a while, the impression in her speech was also the same as that of Ning Yi. properties are similar. Lou Shuwan occasionally mentioned her husband, although she said good things, but Su Tan'er could naturally hear that she was actually a little disapproving, as if she regarded herself as a sister who had a common experience, and occasionally sighed, expressing "It's all the same, you I understand" attitude, and said no more.
In fact, just like Su Tan'er at the beginning, there was no way to choose a man to join the family. The man who would come to be the son-in-law was nothing more than that. In terms of the values of the times, it always made people feel a little indignant. Lou Shuwan is naturally clear, but after getting married, of course, she can't help thinking about how good her husband would be if she were the best.
Moreover, her husband is always keen on literature and poetry, Ning Yi is on the boat - or in the attitude shown by everyone on the boat - he is just approachable, but he likes to tell some legends and stories of rangers and immortals, and likes boxing and martial arts. Motivated. Lou Shuwan expressed that she understood Su Tan'er's difficulties and didn't talk much about it. After all, Jiangning and Hangzhou are separated by thousands of miles, and Lou Shuwan is not very keen on poetry after all. She doesn't know Ning Yi's reputation, so Su Taner doesn't want to talk about how powerful her husband is, otherwise it will seem like she is showing off. If I want to learn more about the situation in Hangzhou from Lou Shuwan's side, I don't have much to say about this.
Su Tan'er laughed happily and without any grudges when she mentioned the matter of Tining Yi's boxing. Lou Shuwan thought that most of the time she forced a smile. After all, if the husband in her own family still likes boxing, she will have to force a smile. Don't even break it.
After getting up, Su Tan'er first went to Ning Yi's room to have a look, and then went downstairs to have breakfast with everyone. At this time, she also sat down with Ning Yi and chatted some scattered gossip. After breakfast, Lou Shuwan took Su Tan'er to the bow of the boat to bask in the sun. On the way, Lou Shuwan discussed matters with a housekeeper, Su Tan'er took Xiao Chan to say something, Xiao Chan blushed and shook her head, and did it. Answered, and went back to doing his own business.
After a while, before Lou Shuwan came, someone approached from behind. Su Tan'er only felt warm on her body, the man hugged her and leaned down, smiling, it was Ning Yi.
"Be careful," he said.
Su Tan'er also smiled warmly: "No."
"Have."
The two were so joking, but it was because Xiaochan slept in Ning Yi's room last night.
Su Tan'er and Lou Shuwan have been together for the past two days. When Lou Shuwan left yesterday evening, Ning Yi and his wife were chatting and joking, but they joked that he wanted to "keep the empty boudoir alone". Su Tan'er knew that he didn't care, but at night, she called Xiao Chan, pushed Ning Yi's room, and said with a smile, "Husband sleep with Xiao Chan, I don't care."
Although she said this, in fact, when she passed by Ning Yi's room, she couldn't help but pricked her ears and listened to it several times. This morning, she couldn't help but go to look at Ning Yi's bed, and wait until after eating breakfast to take Xiaochan Called to ask implicitly, only to know that although Ning Yi and Xiaochan slept together last night, they just hugged and chatted together and did not do more.
It was already decided that Xiaochan would be given to Ning Yi as a concubine, and it would happen sooner or later. Su Tan'er had already done a good job in her heart, but after hearing Xiaochan say it this morning, her heart was still warm for no reason. At this time, Ning Yi was holding her. Although someone might see it later, she just felt warmer in her heart.
"Mind-eyed is one of the seven. Could it be that there is something wrong with the concubine, does the husband want to leave me?"
It is really difficult for him to divorce his wife as a son-in-law, but after the relationship between the two deepened, Su Tan'er used to show such a well-behaved appearance in front of him. Of course, there is no need to make too many jokes about identity. Ning Yi didn't answer and laughed for a while.
"This is not good for Xiaochan. I also told her last night that when we get to Hangzhou and settle down a bit, we will officially marry her. Then... Well, it's been a while, it's normal for you to be concerned. , but I'm a little sorry for her."
Su Tan'er held his hand and shook her head. After a moment of silence, she laughed again: "It's not as good as a beast."
The story that animals are not as good as beasts was told by Ning Yi when he was joking. At this time, Su Tan'er was asked to make a joke. Ning Yi let go of her with a "squeak", and then reached out and rubbed Su Tan'er's hair. Unhappy and walked away, Su Tan'er covered her messed up bangs with both hands and just smiled.
This is just a small episode in the journey. After that, the painting boat went all the way south, and according to the scheduled plan, it will arrive in Hangzhou in the early morning of tomorrow. However, some things that happened next made everyone stay in Jiaxing for one night.
That was just a small interlude.
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In the evening, near Jiaxing Xiyi Pavilion.
The ancient trees are green, the willows are drooping, and on the canal waterway, a gorgeous painting boat slowly walks.
Since ancient times, there have been waterways in the south of the Yangtze River. Jiaxing is also a city born along the water. Among them, Nanhu, Hangzhou West Lake and Shaoxing East Lake are known as the three famous lakes in the world. Since it was born on the water, there were naturally many boats in the brothel during the period. This is the boat of a local brothel. Today, I don't go to Nanhu Lake. A group of talented people gather together and let the painting boat go along the canal.
The cruise outing is usually in the morning, and the brothel is usually in the evening. The party starts in the afternoon, which is not a prime time to do such things. But at this time the sun is setting, and the scenery around the canal is golden and pleasant to the eye. Several talented people are looking out from the window, and occasionally the inspiration for poetry is inspired, pointing out the country, hurting the past and reminiscing about the present. After a while, the ship crossed with several cargo ships, and then a painting boat came from upstream and gradually approached. Suddenly, someone on one side shouted in a low voice.
"Hey, come and see, come and see..."
"what?"
"Look at that."
Suddenly, it was one of the talents who seemed to have discovered a treasure. He waved his fan with a look of longing on his face. Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw that there were also several people in action on the approaching painting boat. On the deck in front of the ship, a white-skirted woman with a fan was standing there, looking at the nearby scenery, The wind blew from the front, inspiring the lotus-like skirt, the woman reached out and stroked the hair of the earphone, the sun poured down, and the figure was sprinkled with a magnificent golden fringe.
Beside the woman, there was a woman dressed as a maid who was talking, and the two laughed when they talked. As the two boats approached, the woman's appearance gradually became clearer, and a whispering voice sounded.
"Wow, which lady is this?"
"That ship doesn't seem to belong to us. I'm afraid it came from Suzhou."
"A family member of an official family?"
"Hey, hey, it's disrespectful for you to look at it this way."
Everyone pointed and pointed, and when they were so close, the woman could see everyone on the boat and frowned slightly. Different from ordinary women, this woman is beautiful, but her brows are wrinkled, and with her standing posture, she has a lingering aura. After a few more glances at the scenery, the woman turned and walked towards the cabin. The maid also glanced at the side and followed behind. On the painting boat over there, some people touched their noses, and some people laughed again.
"Beautiful lady."
"What do you think of it like this, don't forget that Miss Qing'er is still here."
"It seems that the slave family can't compare to that girl."
"Where, in my eyes, Miss Qing'er is much more beautiful..."
In such a speech, someone suddenly said: "Ah, Lin Tingzhi."
"Who?"
"Look, isn't that Lin Tingzhi, Lin Yong, Lin Tingzhi..."
Jiaxing and Hangzhou are not far apart, connected by waterways, and they arrive at dawn and dusk, so the connection between the literati can be considered close. One or two of them recognized Lin Tingzhi, who appeared from the window over there, and so did the girl Qinger. He came out: "Yeah, it really is Young Master Lin."
"This Lin Tingzhi is a famous butterfly, how could he be on that boat?"
"What's the matter? I heard that he is quite poetic..."
"Let's spread the truth, Jiangnan talented person, there is no one who doesn't talk about Fengyue, then Lin Tingzhi looks handsome, just like me..."
"Isn't he in Hangzhou?"
"That girl seems to be a married woman, could it be the woman who was hooked up by Lin Tingzhi?"
There was another discussion, and the two boats had gone wrong at this time. Everyone was talking about Lin Tingzhi, and suddenly, someone whispered: "Ah, Lou Shuwan..."
At this time, another beautiful figure appeared on the deck behind the painting boat. Everyone looked over, and the person who said the name was a student from Hangzhou. His expression seemed a little complicated. Someone next to him heard it and asked: "Chen Chen Could it be that brother also knows people over there?"
"Brother Chen is originally from Hangzhou, so it's no wonder."
A few people around said that the man surnamed Chen looked at Lou Shuwan, then looked at Lin Tingzhi's direction, and raised his chin: "The woman I know is called Lou Shuwan, and she is Hangzhou... Lou Jialou is near The jewel in the palm of your hand…”
Saying so, a genius stuck his head out of the window: "Boatman, follow up, follow that boat!"
"Haha, that's right, I'm so destined to say hello."
The man surnamed Chen said, "But that Lou Shuwan is already married..." But everyone was already booing, and his voice was so low that others could hear him clearly. The expression of the man surnamed Chen was also a bit complicated, and he seemed to want everyone not to shout, but after all, he didn't express much.
"Lin Tingzhi! Brother Lin!"
"Brother Lin."
In the light and shadow of the setting sun, with the sound of shouting and shouting, the two painting boats gradually leaned against each other, and the talented people on the boat over there greeted each other: "Brother Lin, long time no see."
"Brother Lin, we had a relationship with each other at the Nanhu Poetry Club, I don't know if I remember it."
"Brother Lin, where did you come from? If you have time, you might as well come over."
Calling friends and calling friends is very enthusiastic.
When Lin Tingzhi came out of the boat, he was a little stunned at first, but at this time, he turned his head to look at Ning Yi, Su Tan'er, Lou Shuwan and the others. After a while, he also bowed his hands naturally. : "Brother Wen, Brother Du, it's been a long time..."
In the sunshine, with Confucian shirts and scarves, long body and hands, for a while, there is indeed a bit of the spirit of "Mochou has no confidant, and no one in the world knows the king".
On the way, Lou Shuwan didn't get along with him very much. After meeting the couple Su Tan'er and Ning Yi, he didn't pay much attention to him. It doesn't matter how much. In fact, if he didn't have such a free and easy state of mind, he wouldn't be able to walk among the flowers. However, no one else knew who he was, and the feeling of not being taken seriously was still unpleasant. At this time, this sudden situation really became his most proud moment.
"I'm sorry, I have something important to do with a few friends. I'm going back to Hangzhou. I'm afraid I don't have time today..."
Holding his hands and smiling, he said so, very measuredly, and made a refusal...
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Well, this is the protagonist!