Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

22

Without giving a direct name, she gently gathered her hair that was messed up by the wind and said with a smile:

“At night, the South Lake is clear and you can take a boat ride into the sky.

"

When Yang Jun heard the poetic meaning, he was slightly startled. In this way, the woman hinted at the hiding place of her name - that poem.

He lowered his head to think for a moment, and then recited the poem:

“The quality of the fragrant plum is inherent in its bones, as clear as autumn water and penetrating with wisdom.

"

After hearing this, the girl smiled brightly, clapped her hands and called out softly:

"Excellent, you are indeed very clever.

"

It turns out that the "Qiu Shui" in their poems coincides, proving that her name is Yi Qiu Shui.

The beauty of appearance and the beauty of name complement each other.

It is truly a true portrayal of "The orioles are singing on the island in the river; the woman I seek is right by the water's edge."

Yi Qiushui walked up to Yang Jun with satisfaction and said the following with a smile:

"I originally didn't want to accept this blind date invitation, but I came here reluctantly because of my uncle, but..."

“However, looking back today, this visit was not in vain.

"The girl said with emotion: "There are many people in the world who pursue fame, but there are very few people who truly match their words with their deeds.

In fact, my requirements for finding a partner are not high. It is enough to find a companion who can pursue knowledge and life together.

"

After just a few words, Yang Jun understood why the girl had never married. Her standards were so high that none of the blind dates could meet them.

As can be seen from her name, Yi Qiu Shui, she admires the Book of Songs and ancient Chinese poetry culture very much, so the person she chooses must share the same interests with her.

"Excuse me, what kind of companions do you mean by 'fellow travelers'?"

“As for foreign literature, I am a little behind. Although I am not a bookworm, I have read some works of famous writers, such as Homer, Dante, Goethe, Byron, Shakespeare, Hugo, Tagore, Tolstoy (referring to Leo Tolstoy), Gorky, and Dumas. I have read some of their classics, but I am not familiar with the deeper contents.

" Yang Jun continued speaking without stopping, completely ignoring Yi Qiushui's surprised look.

Yang Jun was intentionally putting pressure and challenges on her.

The idea of ​​gender equality is more than just lip service.

Why is it that only the woman should test the man in a blind date and not the other way around?

He deliberately told her that although he, Yang Jun, did not specialize in foreign literature, he also knew a thing or two about the works of these masters. Even though he had read very little, he still had a relatively rich understanding of the contemporary world.

His purpose was to tell Yi Qiu Shui that he not only had some knowledge of Chinese classical literature, but could also explain some of the famous foreign works.

Seeing this man with a calm face but a turbulent heart hidden inside, Yi Qiu Shui was very excited. Yang Jun was indeed a man who should not be underestimated.

His casual probing of her was not just as simple as guessing her name, he could even associate it with poems related to autumn and water. Moreover, he was well-versed in ancient and modern Chinese and foreign literature, and some of the names he mentioned were ones she had never heard of before.

After returning from studying abroad, she was extremely confident and thought she was very good. But now it seems...

"How can foreign literature compare with Chinese studies, which have a history of 5,000 years? The 'Tao' I'm talking about is naturally the essence of our motherland's culture.

"Yi Qiushui pretended to be indifferent and showed disdain for any remarks about foreign culture.

Yang Jun expressed his deep agreement with her point, saying that nothing is more attractive and makes people more eager to learn than the cultural heritage left by their ancestors.

"Since we are traveling together, then shall we..." Before he could finish his words, Yi Qiushui glanced at the small pavilion behind him and pointed, "Let's go there and talk."

After she finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows slightly, a faint smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, and she pursed her lips.

Yang Jun felt helpless and embarrassed. This woman's uniqueness really left him speechless. She obviously had more topics waiting for him to explore.

"Do you prefer poetry or ci? Or do you like both?" Sitting in the pavilion, Yi Qiu Shui looked into Yang Jun's eyes intently and asked.

“Compared to poetry, I personally prefer cipai.

What about you? Which lyricist do you like the most?

After thinking for a while, Yang Jun said: "Whether it is poetry or ci, they are all about expressing inner feelings through different forms of words.

Poetry focuses more on the beauty of parallelism, while ci is more flexible and can be expressed spontaneously.

After all, true artistic expression should come from "poetry" itself.

Those accompanied by music are called songs, and those without music are pure literature. Poetry and songs are inseparable like twin brothers.

Through refined language, individual emotions are vividly displayed….”

Yi Qiu Shui stared at Yang Jun without blinking. At this moment, her heart was shocked beyond words. The attainments of the man in front of her in the field of classical literature were almost perfect.

No matter what kind of test questions she asked, he was able to answer them fluently and broaden her thinking with his unique insights.

At the beginning, the two could still respond to each other, but later it became a one-man show by Yang Jun.

"Compared to the poetry styles of Yan Jidao, Li Qingzhao, Li Yu, Zhang Xian, Ouyang Xiu, Qin Guan, and Liu Yong, I prefer the delicate and emotional Xiao Yan. His poems are full of worldly love and deeply resonate with the lives of the masses. Compared with those high mountains and flowing waters, they are more down-to-earth..."

“Confucius once said, ‘The people can be made to follow a path, but they cannot be made to understand it.

'…"

"And in the four-six parallel prose, what is important is the rigorous and neat parallelism, comparison and flow..."

……

Two hours passed quietly.

Yang Jun spoke enthusiastically and eloquently. Seeing Yi Qiushui listening attentively with admiration in his eyes, he couldn't help but say, "Hey, Comrade Yi Qiushui, it seems that my test has been successful. Now let's move on to the next step."

When Yi Qiushui heard this, her face turned slightly red. She quickly put away her admiring expression and regained her composure: "What do you mean by 'the next step'?" There was a hint of nervous anticipation in her tone.

"Well, I was thinking...it's almost time for lunch. If you don't mind, I wonder if I might have the honor of having lunch with you?" Originally, Yang Jun wanted to say "meet the parents", but he felt that this was a bit presumptuous, so he immediately changed his words.

He was quite impressed by Yi Qiu Shui and decided to keep going.

Not only is Yi Qiu Shui beautiful in appearance, but she also has a profound cultural background and upright values. She possesses all the good qualities of a woman.

However, her parents died for the country in their early years, and it was Yang Jun's father's comrades-in-arms who raised her. After that, she returned from studying abroad and worked as a nurse in the First People's Hospital of the city.

Yi Qiushui opened her cherry lips slightly, wanting to say something but stopping herself, and finally pursed her lips, frowned slightly, and said with a somewhat regretful expression: "Sorry, I can only take half a day off today."

"No problem, it won't take long to have a meal together." Seeing this, Yang Jun tried his best to keep him.

Yi Qiu Shui walked forward and was very close to Yang Jun. As long as the two of them moved closer, they could touch each other.

She lowered her head, pursed her lips slightly, and finally mustered up the courage to look up at Yang Jun. Her cheeks flushed as she said, "Comrade Yang Jun, I admire you very much. You are handsome, you work well, you come from a good family, and most importantly... we have common interests. I hope we can meet often in the future and keep in touch."

After saying that, Yi Qiu Shui ran away shyly.

"I admire you as well..."

After looking at the receding figure for a long time, Yang Jun finally came back to his senses.

I never expected that their relationship would go so smoothly.

In addition to his admiration, he firmly believed in his heart that in the days to come, their lives would be interwoven into a beautiful symphony.

Yang Jun pursues passionate love in his heart, but relationships in this era are more subtle.

He didn't want to be like others, who relied on photos to go on blind dates, and after a quick meeting, they went on to the next life. The romance and feelings of the first meeting were still vivid in his mind. Between the two of them, there was no unnecessary emotional games, only sincere emotional exchanges.

The same interests, broad vision, and insights that transcend their times make Yang Jun full of confidence in their future.

In the breeze, the faint fragrance of plum blossoms wafts in the air, intoxicating.

Yang Jun raised his head and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath of the fragrance, and whispered softly: "Once the fragrance is gone, you will be the most beautiful woman in the world."

While riding his bike, Yang Jun was in a happy mood.

When we got back to the steel mill, we had already missed lunch.

He locked the office door, made a cup of hot tea, and took out a huge meat bun from the space capsule he carried with him.

"Mmm, it smells so good!"

How can such a happy day be without wine? The wines in the space were copied and completed in one day, and each type doubled in size. Yang Jun picked out a bottle of top-grade Moutai.

“It’s refreshing and mellow, with a rich body, showing its noble temperament.” This is indeed the extraordinary feature of Moutai, the national treasure.

"Steamed buns go well with wine, the more you drink, the better... No, no, it should be dumplings..."

Speaking of dumplings, Yang Jun's mouth was watering with greed.

He immediately decided to eat dumplings for dinner, and they had to be dumplings with meat filling.

Thinking of dumplings, he now finds buns tasteless.

After finishing the bun in one bite, he left the office with the enamel pot. When he walked to the canteen near Shazhu, he quietly took out the two pounds of beef prepared last night and slipped into the kitchen.

I found Sha Zhu and begged him to help me prepare the meat filling.

Sha Zhu was very surprised when he saw the beef.

Over the years, I only remember having the chance to enjoy beef once when I was a child with He Daqing. I only tasted a little bit, and it was not enough to fill my teeth.

Regardless of whether Yang Jun agreed or not, Sha Zhu cut half a pound of beef into his lunch box with one stroke of the knife.

Then boil the water, add star anise and peppercorns, and simmer for ten minutes.

Then slowly pour in the seasoning and stir continuously in one direction.

During this time, Sha Zhu added more spices and finally some oil, and the delicious beef filling was finally ready.

Carrying the enamel jar full of meat stuffing back to the office, Yang Jun hoped that Yang Mei would come home early to knead the dough so that he could enjoy hot dumplings after get off work.

"Are you alone?" Yang Jun asked, looking at Yang Mei who was in a daze in the office.

"Brother, they have all gone to find food." Yangmei looked around and responded to him.

Only then did he realize that all the staff in the purchasing department had been sent out to find food, including Mr. Wei.

Yang Jun was quite satisfied with Mr. Wei's performance.

What he admired was not only his work status, but also his attitude towards Yangmei.

Fortunately, this guy was sensible enough and did not assign Yangmei to go out to find food.

Yang Mei said with some embarrassment: "Brother, they have all left, it seems not appropriate for me... to stay..."

She felt that the special attention she received in the office might affect the cooperative atmosphere among her colleagues, and the rumors had caused suspicion between her and the director, so she also wanted to request to find food.

Yang Jun's eyes were sharp: "If everyone goes out to look for food, won't one person be left to handle internal affairs? What about other work?"

After hearing this point of view, Yangmei thought it was reasonable.

It is important for everyone to go out and find food, but the work of the department cannot be neglected.

Yang Jun looked at the enamel pot in his hand, imagined the plates of steaming meat dumplings on the table at dinner, and changed his mind, and said to Yang Mei:

“Your presence does not amount to much, and your absence does not matter.

I left work early today and went home. "

"elder brother……"

Yang Jun did not allow Yang Mei to refuse and forced the porcelain jar into her hands.

"Remember, I have to eat dumplings as soon as I get off work, and they must be made with white flour, not corn flour."

"elder brother……"

Yangmei couldn't resist and could only obey.

She was then sent home, leaving the rest of the procurement department behind.

Watching her leave, Yang Jun stayed alone in the office, sticking to his post.

Read the newspaper, smoke, drink tea, and tend to the potted plants until the bell rings for the end of get off work.

After locking the door, he left on his bike.

As soon as I walked out the door, I felt the weight of the object in the car.

"Junzi, you're so lucky to say that. How about letting Yushui try some stir-fried beef and green peppers tonight?"

Sha Zhu swung the lunch box full of dinner in his hand with a look of pride on his face.

Yang Jun knew what was inside, so he deliberately asked, "Are you sure that Yu Shui will have the honor of tasting the stir-fried beef?"

Hearing this, Sha Zhu was slightly displeased.

“Zhu Zi, Sister Qin and I have already reached an agreement that we will no longer deliver lunch boxes to their family.

"After thinking for a while, Shazhu continued: "You are right. Only by taking care of your family first can you consider other things.

"

"Brother Zhuzi, I hope you can think it through thoroughly."