The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

The Mu family caravan changes places every day, and changes faces every few days, which is most suitable for Song Wei's temperament that likes the new and dislikes the old, and is impatient.He can't do much serious work, but he cooks buttered tea really well, and he can also help run errands, send messages, count and settle accounts, don't say things that shouldn't be said, don't touch things that aren't allowed to be touched, and also amuse and play tricks, relieve fatigue, go up and down, nothing Who hates him.

Along the way, Song Wei's donkey not only carried himself and Mu Qiye's butter box, but also rented it from time to time to make money.The cause was very accidental, a pedestrian on the same road had too many things and asked for help when going uphill, Song Wei dragged him a distance with a donkey.The man felt sorry and took out two copper coins to thank him.Song Xiaolang was so poor that he jingled like hell, he answered politely while saying polite words.

Inspired by this, he simply started a rental business.There are a lot of people coming and going on the official road, and Song Wei's move just met the needs of some people for short-distance transportation and delivery.He was just passing by, and most of the time he had to ride for himself, so the copper coins he earned were enough for the fodder money.

Whenever the caravan stops in a big town, Song Wei rides a donkey around the market, buys some fresh and unique little things, and puts them in a small basket on the donkey's back.Wait until the next town, find a bustling street in a busy alley, set up a small stall to sell.In this way, sometimes I earn, sometimes I lose, but in general, I earn a little more than I lose, and my pocket money is out.

From top to bottom, the Mu family caravan is used to doing big business.It's interesting to watch him move back and forth like a child playing house.From time to time, a clerk followed suit, lent ten or twenty to Song Xiaolang as capital, and collected the account at two percent of the interest.Mu Qiye watched coldly for a long time, and found that he missed fewer and fewer times, and earned more and more copper coins. Unfortunately, the rogue gambler has too much habit and does not leave a way out, and the money he earns is not saved. , that is, purchase and reinvestment.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month later, the caravan reached the border of Yongzhou, and was about to enter the border of Nanling.

While drinking butter tea that day, Mu Qiye asked, "Why don't you save the money you made? Give it to your mother later, and save it for a wife?"

When Song Wei heard the words "marry a daughter-in-law", she felt a chill run down her back on a hot day.Wu Zi insisted: "I don't know where my daughter-in-law is. There is no reason to wrong a man first. A really good woman will naturally fall in love with my talents. Isn't it my greatest ability to make money so that she can live a good life?"

Mu Qiye spat with a smile, and continued to persuade: "Then you save up the money and start a bigger business later, wouldn't you earn more."

Song Wei straightened her head: "The big business is too hard, I feel uncomfortable."

Mu Qiye said in his heart that this kid is lazy, but he is not ambitious and can see the situation clearly.

Song Wei said again: "It's too troublesome to save up money, and I have to make a special money box for Er Ang to carry it, and use it as a pillow when I sleep at night, if I lose the box together, I will throw stones and shout to heaven? "

Mu Qiye smiled and shook his head.Laughing for a while, she asked: "How do you know that what you buy in one place can be sold in the next place?" Song Wei turned around, they were all small and inconspicuous objects.

Song Wei was very proud: "Ask! Look! I pay special attention to what those outsiders like to buy in the market, and they are almost the same."

Mu Qiye looked at him, and suddenly said: "I'll go back this time, and I'll tell the third master, how about you go to the Mu's firm in Xishi City as a counter clerk? If you leave the teacher in three years soon, you will get a bonus. I'm not bragging, The shopkeeper and the big guys hired by our Mu family don't want to leave when they come."

Song smiled and said: "Thank you Qiye for your kindness. If I could be the counter clerk, Song Wei would have gone there long ago. My one, born with long nails on the buttocks and the wind on the soles of my feet, can't stay. I most hope to walk around like Qiye Let's go and have a look, happy and happy."

Unexpectedly, this flattery was slapped on the horse's leg. When Mu Qiye heard this, he immediately became angry, and his expression became serious: "I, Mu Qi, have been running north and south for 30 years, but I don't know that this long-distance running is a pleasure! You can only walk on two legs, you are really not as promising as your kid, riding a donkey for the first time!"

Song Wei was dumbfounded.Mu Qiye drank the buttered tea angrily, ignored him, and yelled at the caravan to set off.Song Wei paid a lot of attention back and forth, and the old man calmed down, but he never mentioned the matter of asking him to go to Mu's house as a buddy.

The caravan has not yet left Yongzhou, and the sky is still low and wild, and the river is flat.The scorching heat in July made everyone dizzy from the sun.He set off at dawn, and finally arrived at a woods to rest before noon.Unexpectedly, someone in the forest has already occupied the best position, with a tent for shade, five or six horses grazing beside, and a few servants busy back and forth, it looks like a rich family traveling.

Mu Qiye said hello to the other party's servants, and after a short distance, he chose a suitable place to stop.All the guys took off their hats, unbuttoned their clothes, fanned the wind to enjoy the cool, and took out the water bottle for dry food to drink and eat.

Song Wei bit the oily naan, took out a few green plums from the small basket on the donkey's back, held them in both hands and sent them to Mu Qiye.The old man nodded, picked up one and ate it, motioned him to put the rest on the veil spread on the ground, and accepted the filial piety.

Song Wei returned to the donkey and began to eat alone.

The guys yelled: "Hey, Song Xiaolang! In your eyes, you are only a Seventh Master. You can't treat us as dead people? It's not the way to treat one more than another!"

Song Wei squinted at this group of people: "Give one more favor than another? Young master, I have a clear grievance! When I bought these plums yesterday, whoever didn't laugh at me will share the plums."

It turned out that I passed by a crossing yesterday, and there was a village girl beside the tea stall selling green plums with a load.The summer is hot, and the fruit is heavy and cannot be stored. Pedestrians can only buy a few to eat now, and no one will buy more as a side effect.That village girl is quite pretty, Song Wei chatted with her, and immediately struck up a conversation.When he was leaving, the village girl insisted on giving him a handful of plums for nothing.Excited, Song Wei packed up all the rest of the family, not only filled the small basket, but also tied the hem of the clothes with a knot, and filled a bag for dinner.All the buddies in the same company laughed at him, laughing and joking all the way.

At this moment, the sun is shining brightly at noon, there is no village in front, no shop in the back, the plums are sweet and sour, and the juice is full, the group of people are so thirsty that their throats are smoking, take a few sips of water, and then look at the round and juicy green Li, on the contrary, salivated even more.

A clerk laughed and said, "Didn't you buy someone else's pick for ten pennies? So, I'll buy it with you, five pennies for one penny, how about it? I don't know how many times it will be doubled!"

Song Wei rolled his eyes and said seriously, "Not for sale."

The two younger guys reached out and grabbed it.Song Wei threw himself on the donkey's back to protect the basket, and shouted: "Qiye! Why are you a businessman?"

Mu Qiye answered slowly: "Integrity comes first."

The little guy stopped and muttered greedily: "Stingy! A few plums are ashamed to talk about business..."

Song Wei climbed down slowly, and said, "I said I wouldn't sell it, but I didn't say I wouldn't exchange it. You bring something, I think it's suitable, and I'll exchange some plums for you."

The boy fumbled in his waist pouch, and took out a ram's horn earpick: "Is this thing going to work?"

Song Wei took it and looked at it: "Success, change to five."

A croissant earpick is not worth half a penny in Fanfang, and the young man happily ate the plums while holding them.

Everyone found it very interesting, they found out some unimportant things from their bodies, and exchanged them with Song Xiaolang for plums.

At the end of the assignment, there was only one bottom of the basket left.A servant came from the pedestrians resting next to him: "May I ask if you can sell some of my plums to quench my master's thirst?"

Before Song Wei could speak, she saw two female Taoist priests wearing yellow crowns walking out of the tent, wearing Taoist robes, cross-collared white collars, and covered with blue gauze straight skirts, very elegant and elegant.The leader was in his 20s, with a good appearance and a slight smile, noble and kind.Song Wei couldn't help staring blankly.

Hearing her say "Don't force others", she immediately came back to her senses, with a smile on her face, and even sent the basket over: "How can you force it, a few plums, what is it worth? When you are away from home, it is convenient for each other to take care of you occasionally. I have to meet a fairy, it is me Waiting for the honor of ordinary people."

There were many religions in the Xianxi Dynasty, but the royal family believed in Taoism, and those who practiced Taoism were widely respected.There are not many women's crowns, and those who really devote themselves to them are often famous and have a detached status.Seeing that it was a female Taoist priest, Mu Qiye also specially came over to greet her.Song Wei definitely refused to ask for money, and the other party finally gave the caravan a safety talisman.

When the Mu family caravan set off against the sun, the female Taoist priest and her party were still enjoying the shade, refusing to travel in the heat.

From Yongzhou to Nanling, the terrain changes from plain to mountainous.Although Nanling is further south, the climate is cooler because of the mountains and trees.It's just that the mountains and forests are not as safe as the plains, and the population is gradually becoming less and less. Caravans no longer stay in private hotels, but only stay in official post.

The official station has many rules, high fees, and poor conditions, but it is safe and secure, and provides public information such as weather, road conditions, and customs. It can also change horses, hire workers, and send letters. The service is relatively good.In remote places, official posts are far more reliable than private hotels.In contrast, the verification of the occupant's identity and qualifications is also more stringent.

Song Wei settled herself down well, followed the post servant and walked in, falling behind the rest of the caravan.He habitually looked around and saw two pieces of paper stuck on the door, so he couldn't help leaning over them.The post servant said: "The sea arrest document just came from the Western Capital, and the guest came from the Western Capital, just to see if there is any news. The reward is one thousand!"

Song Wei's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and she saw a woman's face drawn on the first piece of paper, beside which was written: "Today there is a female prisoner, surnamed Cui Mingzhen, about [-] years old, from Xidu, who set fire to steal the owner's property , fleeing with belongings..."

There was a "buzz" in my head, and my eyes went black for a while.Hastily caught a glimpse of a man's head on another piece of paper, and immediately identified himself. He hurriedly supported the door frame, propped up his weak legs, turned his head, and forced his voice to the postman in front of him: "Brother Lao, I want to go first." When I got up, I forgot something on the donkey’s back, and I had to turn back to get it.”

The post servant agreed and went on his own.Song Wei glanced left and right, but seeing no one else, she turned sideways and hid in the dark place behind the door, poked out half of her head quietly, and carefully looked at the sea arrest document.

"There is also a male prisoner, surnamed Jiao and named Da, over fifty years old..." The man's lower half of his face was surrounded by short mustaches, and he was definitely not a young and handsome Song Xiaolang.

Song Wei let out a long breath.Her legs were still trembling a little, but she stood behind the door and calmed down before slowly walking in.

After this encounter, dinner was restless.For a moment I thought that woman Cui Zhen was so powerful, she not only stole, but also dared to set fire, not only set fire, but also dared to steal, not only stealing, but also Jiao Da as an accomplice.It seems that the government has not arrested anyone so far, otherwise the sea arrest documents would not have been sent to Nanling.For a moment, I thought that even I thought my name was on the wanted list and was listed as an accomplice, but why is there only one Jiao Da?Could it be that Lord Dugu has other plans?If people from Dugu's family find Fanfang, I really don't know what to worry about my mother...

In the past two months, I have thrown away all the troubles beyond the sky, and all of them are on my mind in an instant.I ate absent-mindedly, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.Afraid of being questioned by the guy in the same room, he found an excuse and went to the yard to bask in the moon.

Suddenly there was a commotion, as if a group of chariots and horses had entered the gate, and then the lights were blazing, and people were chattering loudly. When the post servants heard the noise, they all put down their work and ran outside.

Song Wei was just hanging on her heart, seeing this scene, she felt a little panic for no reason.He stopped a post servant and asked, "Brother, what are you doing here?"

"A senior official is here, so I have to go and wait on him quickly."

"What official?"

"I don't know yet. After picking three lamps, at least he must be a governor!" The post servant hurried out.

For the official post, the services for the common people are all side jobs, while the main job is to convey military information, send official documents, receive officials, assist in arresting fugitives, and escort criminals... The side courtyard here is for travelers, and the main courtyard is dedicated to receiving the imperial court. life officer.As for the side courtyard on the other side, it is the place where migrant prisoners stay.

Listening to the voices outside, Song Wei became more and more irritable.Seeing a stone table under the shade of a tree next to the wall, he stepped on it, and leaned on the wall to peek at the main courtyard.But I saw a few people in official uniforms surrounded by the station, walking in.The back of one of them was particularly tall and eye-catching, inexplicably familiar.Song Wei's heart was in a mess, she stared blankly at the man walking to the brightly lit place, and turned around to look at the entrance of the main courtyard.

The blood in his whole body froze in an instant, and his fingers firmly grasped the wall——Song Wei swears that he will never forget the appearance of that face.