The peasant boy of crossing

After eating vegetarian food, Steward Zhao said: "During the days in this monastery, if you have any needs, you can ask this Steward Qian."

Steward Qian is a slightly fat middle-aged man. Hearing this, he stood up and bowed his hands to everyone.

Steward Qian said: "Everyone, please go back and pack your things first. I will wait for you here when you are here."

Li Xinyi and Liu Yao walked out of Jingci Temple, and the Leifeng Pagoda was still standing on the opposite side of the lake.

Li Xinyi came in a carriage, the same old and proud sorrel horse.

He said to Liu Yao: "Where do you live, I will drive you back?"

Liu Yaodao pointed to the horse under the willow tree not far away and said: "I have ridden a horse, not to mention I live not far away."

Li Xinyi turned her head, looked at the temple with its closed gate and said, "I never thought that I would live here one day."

Liu Yao smiled and said, "This is unexpected."

Li Xinyi and Liu Yao walked forward side by side, and said, "So you already knew?"

Liu Yao hurriedly said: "I didn't say that. What I said is, who can think of what will happen in the future. It's human nature not to know."

Li Xinyi shook her head: "It's the same as if you didn't say it."

Liu Yao said: "That's not true, the most reasonable words are the most useless words."

Li Xinyi didn't want to talk about Xuan with him, and asked, "Since Mr. Gui wants to come, what do we need?"

Liu Yao said: "That's beyond what we can speculate. I guess it's because the old man's eyesight is not very good, and those jobs that bother eyes and coloring need someone to do it."

Li Xinyi said again: "Can he really teach us how to draw?"

Liu Yao said: "You're thinking too much about this, but even if you can't teach it, if Mr. Zhao allows us to brag about it in the future, the price of the paintings we draw in the future can also increase."

With that said, the two arrived at the place where the carriage was parked.

Li Xinyi cupped her hands and said, "Brother Liu, see you in Youshi."

Liu Yao returned the salute, got on her horse and left.

Li Xinyi drove the carriage, and did not go back to the other courtyard immediately, but came to the Xianfu Inn instead.

After getting off the carriage, the man came forward to greet him immediately: "Is the guest officer a top-notch or a hotel?"

Li Xinyi said: "No, I'm looking for someone."

The clerk asked, "Who is Mr. looking for?"

Before Li Xinyi came back, the shopkeeper saw Li Xinyi, put down the account book in his hand, walked over and said, "Wu Guiren is in the second room."

He said to the clerk, "Why don't you send Mr. Li up soon?"

The clerk led Li Xinyi to the second floor.

"Mr. Li, it's here."

Li Xinyi took out a few copper coins from her pocket.

The guy took it and thanked him with a smile.

Li Xinyi looked at the closed door and knocked, and soon there were footsteps inside.

With a "click", the door opened.

Seeing Li Xinyi, Wu Su showed a happy look, and said, "Why are you here? Come in quickly."

Li Xinyi walked in, looked at the familiar furnishings, and remembered what she planned to show her heart a month ago.

Obviously only twenty days have passed, but it seems like a long time.

He took the teacup from Wu Su, and said: "Yesterday you said you would come to another courtyard to find me, but then I have to live in the temple for a while, so I came to find you first."

Wu Su was surprised and said, "Live in a monastery? Why do you want to live there? You... want to become a monk?"

Li Xinyi laughed and said: "I don't have such a relationship with Buddhism. Master Zhao meant to live in a monastery. It is said that we can still see old Mr. Gui Zhuogui there."

Wu Su had heard of Mr. Gui's name, but he was not interested, and asked, "Where is the monastery?"

Li Xinyi replied: "Jingci Temple."

After a while, Wu Su asked, "Then how long do you want to stay?"

Li Xinyi said: "The monastery is a place for pure cultivation. We have a total of six painters, and we won't be disturbed for too long. There are more people, and the painting is faster."

Wu Su lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then said casually, "Really?"

As he spoke, he thought of something, and said, "It's cold in late autumn, and it's close to the mountains. If it's winter, it will be very difficult. I have a cotton coat here, which is made by my mother. It's very thick. You take it first. go."

Li Xinyi didn't want it, and said: "I brought all the thick clothes. Your cotton coat was sewn for you by Lingtang. How can I have it? Besides, your clothes are too long, and I can't wear them. Take them back quickly."

Wu Su said: "You are always afraid of the cold, you take this clothes, if it is too long, roll it up, or cut some off. This is my wish, do you want to refuse?"

Li Xinyi had no choice but to accept the clothes.It is indeed as Wu Su said, it is very thick, and it looks very warm, as if it has the breath of sunshine.

He couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Then did you wear this dress?"

Wu Su didn't hear clearly, and said, "What?"

Li Xinyi lowered her head, touched the clothes and said, "It's nothing, the cotton clothes are so thick."

Wu Su said: "I just made it this year, I haven't worn it yet."

Li Xinyi felt a little regretful, and said: "Don't talk about me, didn't you go to the Luming Banquet? I was thinking on the way here, if you weren't here, wouldn't my trip be in vain."

He asked with great interest: "Tell me, what does the Luming Banquet look like?"

Wu Su said: "There are young talents and old people at the banquet. It's not very lively, but the magistrate can drink very well. He drank all the toasts of the new imperial examinations. He has never been drunk, and he said he would sing again. As for the "Luming" poem, the inner and outer curtain officials refused to drink after a few cups."

Li Xinyi asked: "The poem "Deer Ming"? How to sing it, please sing it to me."

Wu Su seemed a little embarrassed, but seeing Li Xinyi's expectant eyes, he sang anyway.

"Yo yo Lu Ming, the apple of the wild. I have guests, and I will encourage and play the sheng."

"Drums, zithers, and zithers are harmonious and exquisite. I have a special wine, with the heart of a guest of Yanle."

Li Xinyi applauded: "It sounds good."

Wu Su said, "Then shall I teach you how to sing?"

Then he sang "Yo Yo Lu Ming".

Li Xinyi hurriedly said: "Let's learn later, I will go back to the monastery soon."

Wu Su asked, "So early?"

Li Xinyi nodded and said, "When are you going back to your hometown?"

Wu Su thought for a while and said, "Father said that he will come to Hangzhou to sell tea in the spring of next year, and asked me to contact a few more shops."

When it comes to business matters, Li Xinyi doesn't want to ask too many questions, so she just said: "I don't know much about the store, but if you need help, I have nothing to say."

After sitting for a while, Li Xinyi was about to go back.

Wu Su said: "Draw well, come back earlier."

Li Xinyi nodded.

Back in the other courtyard, Li Xinyi loaded the box and cage that had been packed a long time ago into the carriage.

The old housekeeper knew that Li Xinyi was Mr. Zhao's guest, and when he heard that he was going to live with the head of the monastery, he asked someone to drive him there.

Li Xinyi was very grateful and took out a jar of chrysanthemum wine.

"Chrysanthemum wine is a must in Ninety-Nine Chongyang. I wanted to have a drink with my old man under the moon, but I can only wait until later. Please take care of your health, old man Wan Wang."

The old butler smiled and said: "Who still thinks about your wine, let's go quickly, don't miss the time."

The carriage stopped at the foot of Nanping Mountain, and Li Xinyi carried the box and walked to the temple alone.

A novice led him to the sleeping place.

The room is very large, with bunk beds for three people on the east and west sides, and only one bed in the north corner.

Li Xinyi who put down the cage was a little at a loss.

The novice clasped his palms together and said, "Benefactor, please do what you want."

Then left.

Li Xinyi stood alone for a while, and then the door was opened.

The visitors were Zhu Long, Yu Jing and Zhou Zi.

Seeing the interior furnishings, several people were obviously a little surprised.

Li Xinyi thought about it for a while, but couldn't remember the aliases of these people.

Then, Liu Yao also came.

However, he did not follow in a daze, and naturally chose the bunk facing the window on the east side, opened the cage and began to arrange the bedding.

Li Xinyi then went over and spread the bedding beside him.

The other three had no choice but to choose Tongpu in the west.

No one looked at the canopy bed in the north corner.

Hua Chexue was the last one to arrive.

Girls always have more things than others, and the five boxes she brought soon squeezed the original spacious place without any place to stay.

At Youshi, Steward Qian came, probably because of his fatness, his eyes were always slightly squinted, the corners of his mouth were raised slightly, and he looked like he was smiling even if he wasn't smiling.

Compared to Steward Zhao, Steward Qian seems to be much easier to talk to.

Zhu Long said: "Steward Qian, it's okay for us five men to squeeze together, but Miss Axue is a girl after all, so it would be too inappropriate for her to squeeze together with us again?"

Steward Qian still had a smile on his face, and said: "Arranging you to live together is not Mr. Zhao's intention, it is Mr. Gui's order. Mr. Gui also said that he will come to Baosha to stay for a while before he arranges you to stay together. Here. If it weren’t for the old man’s favor, you’d probably have to sleep outside in the wild.”

Hearing this explanation, Zhu Long fell silent instantly.

Steward Qian said: "The cook will prepare the three meals a day. Someone will also take care of the daily washing. But just one thing, don't disturb the masters' cleaning. If the master says that you disturbed them, no matter it is No, they can only sleep in the wild.”

Seeing everyone's nervousness, Steward Qian said with satisfaction: "The cook has finished the meal, let's go eat now."

Because the pots and kitchens in the monastery were borrowed, meat was not visible.

Looking at the lush green vegetables on the table, even Li Xinyi, who is not gluttonous, can't help feeling a headache when thinking about the days ahead.

Back in the dormitory, everyone started packing their things.

The men felt a little uncomfortable at the thought of another girl lying on the canopy bed.

On the other hand, Hua Chexue looked like she didn't feel anything.

"Excuse me, can you move the bed this way for me?"

Li Xinyi then put down the things in her hands, walked over, and helped move the bed out.

"That's all right, thank you."

Zhou Zi said: "You girl, what are you drawing in your family? Don't wait for your old age to fade away. It is serious to find someone to marry. Why are you drawing pictures with us men?"

This question was not polite, and Hua Chexue didn't answer with good words: "What I want to do is my own business. Anyway, my parents are dead, and no one cares about me. Take care of you when you are free." Your own daughter-in-law, you are not at home, beware of her stealing a man."

Zhou Zi was so angry that his face turned green, and he wanted to raise his hand to slap his ears when he stepped forward, but Yu Jing had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed him and said, "Calm down, do you want to disturb Master Qingxiu and cause us to be kicked out? She is too." The guests invited by Mr. Zhao will cooperate with us in the future, the husband should be more generous, and show the demeanor of the Cangshui Mountain people."

Only then did Zhou Zi calm down.

After hearing this, Liu Yao burst out laughing, and said, "Cangkong Taoist is used to coaxing children? One word can coax Mr. Zhou's anger away. I am very impressed and want to ask Cangkong Taoist for advice." two."

Zhou Zi heard that Liu Yao's words were mocking his child's temper inside and out, and his face was so angry that he opened his mouth as if he was about to curse.

Zhu Long shouted: "Everyone be quiet!"

The voice was thick and powerful, and Li Xinyi's heart trembled in fright.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, Li Xinyi went to open the door, and it was Steward Qian standing outside the door.

At this moment, he had put away his amiable expression, looking extraordinarily serious and indifferent.

After he came in, he didn't say anything to scold him, and said: "After Xu time, the lights are banned and night conversations are banned. If someone holds a lamp and someone makes noise, you will know what the punishment is."

It was already the second quarter of Xu time, and everyone went to bed regardless of the unpacked boxes and cages.

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It was Zhu Long who fell asleep first, and her snoring was earth-shattering.

Poor Li Xinyi still sleeps in bed, tossing and turning all night, this is the first time that time is so difficult.

It was not until it was almost dawn that I barely fell asleep.

The author has something to say: Note: "Yo Yo Luming, the apple of the wild food. I have guests, playing the zither and the sheng." " Quoted from "Xiaoya Luming" (for the formation at twelve o'clock, so there was no change last night, the author once again lay flat and let it go)