The peasant boy of crossing

The cicadas still shouted for joy unscrupulously, as if they were shouting for the coming of summer with their lives.

The afternoon sun was very hot, and the four of them sat around in the shade of a tree, each holding a volume of books in their hands.

The coachmen did not sit with them, kept a little distance, and were dozing off.

Caihe, the boy with the round face and black eyes, was boiling water beside him.After a while, the kettle gurgled and the water boiled.

The boy quickly took out a set of tea sets, scalded the cups carefully, added more tea leaves, and brewed a pot of tea.

Li Xinyi actually refused to drink hot tea in summer.But since Caihe handed it over, he could only smile and taste it slowly with everyone.

Unexpectedly, after drinking a cup of tea, the heat in her body would dissipate with the evaporation of sweat, and Li Xinyi felt the beauty of drinking hot tea.

It does feel a lot cooler.

The body is comfortable, and the chatterbox is also open.

"How long will we have to go this way?" Jiao Ruoliu asked.

Lin Yujin said: "I vaguely remember that last time a peddler mentioned that it only took him fifteen days to get the goods from Jingning to Hangzhou. We are still in a carriage here, so it will be faster."

Jiao Ruoliu was a little worried: "I've been dreaming this night, and I can't keep up with Qiu Wei. The gate of the Gongyuan is closed tightly, and the examiner told me that I was just one step too late."

This dream was vivid, and as soon as he recalled it, Jiao Ruoliu became even more worried.

Wu Su reassured: "As long as the weather is fine, we can always arrive within ten days. Besides, if it's too late, we'll abandon the car and ride on horseback. If we ride together, we can always arrive."

Wu Su said again: "If it wasn't for July and a half, we would have set off earlier. Since we have all paid homage to our ancestors, they must also bless us for a safe journey."

Li Xinyi felt her back numb.

Lin Yujin laughed and said, "Brother Qiongzhi is afraid of the exam. He thinks and dreams every day. It must be because Qiu Wei didn't pass the exam last time. I'm afraid he won't pass the exam this time, and he will insult his reputation as a child prodigy."

Jiao Ruoliu was suddenly exposed, and she became angry from embarrassment.

He put away his books, hammered Lin Yujin on the shoulder, and said to Wu Su and the others: "Don't listen to his nonsense, he also said last night that he failed the provincial examination, and he will be forced to marry his cousin, worry Very good."

Lin Yujin was rubbing her shoulders, she didn't pay attention, and her old background was thrown away at once, and she yelled angrily: "I treat you as a brother, and you just expose my old bottom like this."

Several people laughed, Wu Su said: "We are also your brothers, so there is no harm in saying."

Now Lin Yujin was depressed: "Don't you worry about being forced to marry?"

As soon as these words came out, several people fell silent for an instant.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not quite right, Jiao Ruoliu said, "Isn't my cousin okay? It's better to know the basics and have no guesses than to marry a strange woman."

Lin Yujin couldn't speak ill of her cousin, and she couldn't explain her embarrassment: "That's not the case, just, I just don't want to get married."

Jiao Ruoliu stopped him and said, "Be careful what you say, it would be unfilial to spread such words."

Wu Su said: "Brother Peiling has a youthful heart, but he should be more cautious."

Lin Yujin didn't take it seriously, and he wouldn't talk about it everywhere.

Jiao Ruoliu saw that Li Xinyi was silent all the time, thinking that he was young and not interested in marrying a wife, so he forcibly changed the subject and said, "Brother Li is going to Hangzhou, what are you going to do?"

Li Xinyi said: "A friend invited me to Hangzhou. I thought that since Hangzhou has the reputation of being a paradise on earth, it would be worthwhile to make such a trip. It happened that Ah Su was going to take a scientific examination, so I asked him to take me along with me."

Lin Yujin was a little curious: "Brother Su has mentioned you many times, saying that you are quite talented. If that's the case, why don't you take the test? With the fame of a scholar, you can be exempted from taxes."

Li Xinyi glanced at Wu Su with a half-smile, and said: "A Su is too famous. I was poor when I was young, and the only talents I had were all thanks to A Su who taught me. If he wants to put money on his face, he also has to ask my colleagues." disagree."

Lin Yujin and Jiao Ruoliu couldn't help laughing.

Li Xinyi said: "Writing and reading are good enough, but scientific examinations are not enough. Besides, I don't have this ambition, so I won't spend this effort."

Lin Yujin clapped her palms and smiled, "I think Brother Su described it as quite regrettable."

Wu Su has always acted in a strict manner, so that no one can find too much fault. This is the first time he has been made fun of.

Seeing that Wu Su was not at ease, Jiao Ruoliu said, "Brother Li is an open-minded person. People in this world are always unable to see through, and are burdened by fame. If you can jump out and let your heart go, then you really don't have to suffer this crime again." gone."

Wu Su said: "We have to drive in a while, the road is bumpy and we can't read books, so let's read more while we have free time."

Lin Yujin said, "That's exactly the truth."

Several people stopped communicating and picked up the volume in their hands again.

Except Li Xinyi.

When he came, he only thought about what he could say and do since he was with Wu Su.

Except for some painting tools and a few pamphlets related to painting, he didn't bring anything that could be used for entertainment.

He casually flipped through the booklet in his hand, but didn't read anything.

Not far away, Caihe was packing up his things in an orderly manner.I saw him pouring out the fire and moving all the utensils back into the carriage.

Li Xinyi didn't step forward to help, so what's the point of stealing other people's jobs?

He allowed himself to let go of his thoughts, and looked up at the blue sky, the rolling mountains, and the rushing water of the stream.

He felt that he didn't like Wu Su that much anymore.

Maybe the so-called liking is actually his imagination, he is too lonely, he wants to hold on to someone tightly, and wants to dissipate the inexplicable fear in his heart.

Li Xinyi turned her head slightly, even if that person was only sitting on a ponytail, his back was straight.

He held the book in his right hand, and the sleeve slipped down, revealing his white and powerful wrist.

His eyes are so focused, the world in the book must be full of words of wisdom, bringing people spiritual insight and inspiration.

Wu Su is no longer the boy who relied on him back then, he is mature and rational now, and a vast future is paving under his feet.

They were friends, very good friends, friends who grew up together.But so what?He will have more friends who love him and are by his side.

The only thing that can't be me, a filthy person who yearns for and covets his friends.

Li Xinyi felt that her chest was very tight, and she thought that she must have not painted for a long time, so she had time to think wildly.

He couldn't make himself sit still anymore, so he got up and walked aside.

When he came to the horse, it was the sorrel mare with white spots on her forehead.

Because he was often accompanied by cattle when he was young, he has a good impression of these animals.He loved their tameness and admired their beauty.

He touched the horse's neck and the mare snorted softly.

The movement here was very slight, but unexpectedly woke up the coachman who was sleeping against the tree roots.

The strong man opened his eyelids almost immediately, stood up, and looked at him with burning eyes.

Li Xinyi was taken aback.

Seeing that it was Li Xinyi, the strong man seemed relieved.

Li Xinyi then left the horse and walked over.

"I heard a noise in my dream. I thought it was someone stealing a horse. Did it scare you?" The strong man seemed a little embarrassed.

"No, it's mine, I shouldn't have gone over to touch the horse without authorization. It's too hot, you should sleep a little longer, I'll be watching the horse." Li Xinyi said.

"Don't sleep anymore." The strong man stretched his waist and said, "I see that you like horses very much. Feel free to pet them if you want. They are very docile."

Li Xinyi shook her head: "I'm just bored by myself, and the horses also need to rest, so I won't bother them."

Although the strong man loves horses, this is the first time he heard that someone used "disturb" on horses. He wondered in his heart, what a weirdo.

Li Xinyi squatted under the shade of a tree with nothing to do, watching a flying insect whose name he couldn't name flew from one small flower to another.

The little flower was smaller than the fingernail of his little finger, blue and white in color, and probably had no fragrance.

But this little flying insect happily rubbed over every petal.

Suddenly, Li Xinyi's muscles stiffened, and he almost lost his balance. Then he had to have close contact with countless invisible insects.

It was Wu Su who squatted beside him.

"What are you looking at?" Wu Su asked.

His voice has departed from the clarity of his youth, and it does not have the drake voice of a developing adolescent boy.

Just hearing this voice, Li Xinyi instantly got goosebumps.

Too close, Li Xinyi thought.

He quietly moved a fist distance to one side, and then sat down on the grass.

Hope it didn't crush the flying insect.

"Why are you squatting here alone? I thought you were upset." Wu Su also sat down, not caring that the grass juice stained his clothes.

"No, it's just that you are all reading books of sages and sages, and if I do nothing, I'm afraid it will affect you, after all, it will be Qiu Wei soon." Li Xinyi lowered her head, grabbed a grass stem, and played with it carefully.

"Is it uncomfortable?" Wu Su asked.

Li Xinyi suddenly opened her eyes wide, thinking that her thoughts had been seen through, and she also felt a sense of shame after knowing it.

"The roads in this area are not easy to travel. After passing through Chuzhou and going to Dongyang, the road will be much easier. Then we will go faster, and you may have to endure it." Wu Su said.

"I'm fine." Li Xinyi said hastily, as if worried that Wu Su would persuade him to go back, "I'm fine, I don't feel jolted, let alone your medicine bag."

Li Xinyi took out the medicine bag from her arms, "This is very useful."

"Li Xinyi!" Wu Su's tone was a bit heavy.

"Ah?" Li Xinyi looked at Wu Su in confusion, not understanding why he suddenly called him that.

Wu Su grabbed his wrist as soon as he looked down.

"Don't be so confused." Wu Su said, "We have been so close since we were young, you can tell me what you think or don't want, and there was a time when I didn't follow you. Don't be so confused."

Li Xinyi stared blankly at Wu Su's palm, wrapping his wrist.

There was a faint pain in the back of the shoulder, which soon spread to the whole body.

This is a delicate pain, spreading from every bone seam and every tendon.

But this kind of pain did not make Li Xinyi feel uncomfortable, but made him feel fulfilled.

It seems that I don't know how to express this feeling, so I use pain to let myself remember the joy of this moment.

"I'm not confused." Li Xinyi said, "I'm just at a loss."

He moved his right hand lightly, and Wu Su let it go quickly.

"Brother Peiling and Brother Qiongzhi are very easy to get along with. Brother Peiling is lively and Brother Qiongzhi is considerate. You don't need to be alienated from them." Wu Su said.

"Are they all planning to get married?" Li Xinyi asked.

Wu Su seemed to be amused by Li Xinyi's question, but he soon realized that not everyone can marry a wife, so he said, "It depends on the fate arranged by God."

"What about you?" Li Xinyi looked into Wu Su's eyes, "Will you marry a wife?"

"Huh?" Wu Su was confused by Li Xinyi's question at this time.

Li Xinyi then asked again: "Will you marry a wife?"

Wu Su suddenly remembered that he wanted to become brother-in-law with Li Xinyi back then.

He heard himself say, "I will take a wife."

The author has something to say: Wu Su: I will marry a wife.

Li Xinyi: Say it again?

Wu Su: The wife is you.