then Li Sao

Act Five

For the first time in his life, Xu Fu fell into the predicament of exhaustion of writing and thinking. It was not for other reasons, but because he was always pestered by that dude these days, and couldn't calm down.

Originally after that night, Xu Fu planned to never see that person again.But the man didn't seem to feel embarrassed at all, he came to Yanzhifang to look for him in broad daylight, and sang a little song he wrote when he had nothing to do.Not to mention, his voice is gloomy and pleasant, and he sings well, sometimes Xu Fu is mesmerized when he listens to it.

Fascinated and fascinated, after discovering that the progress of the new work was seriously lagging behind, Xu Fu became angry and cursed: "I told you not to come to me, don't you understand? I have never seen such a troublesome guy like you!"

The person who was playing with his messy hair suddenly paused: "Ziyun, do you find me annoying?"

Xu Fu impatiently drew on a piece of paper with a brush: "Yeah, I just find you annoying. I can't write anything when you are here! It is said that men have ambitions everywhere. I think you are a good-looking talent. You spend all day How decent is Fireworks Willow Lane!"

Zhou Hang was also angry when he heard this: "Shut up! It's not your turn to teach me!"

"Leave if you don't want to listen to my lesson!"

"Just go, who cares!"

Zhou Hang had never been so angry before, and immediately slammed the door and walked out.

The room finally became quiet, Xu Fu picked up the pen and hesitated for a while, but he didn't write a single word, the ink dripped on the rice paper, making a huge smudge.

He stayed in a daze until the evening, but he still didn't write a word, so he simply threw down the pen and paper, and went downstairs to find a few sisters to accompany him to drink.

Zhou Hang went back to the inn to hold his breath for a while, the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, and he thought to himself that it would be better to tease him again tonight, anyway, as long as he is willing to spend money, the sour scholar will serve him obediently.

Thinking of this, he went to Yanzhifang again, and the accompanying attendants were very surprised, the prince had never lingered in one place for such a long time, what kind of fairy-like beauty did he meet to fascinate the prince like this?

As soon as Zhou Hang arrived at the entrance of Rouge Square, he saw Xu Fu sitting in the hall, with all kinds of delicacies and wines on the table, and two girls serving him, one picking his chin and the other persuading him to drink.

Zhou Hang suddenly lost all interest, spit out "anxious ghost", ignored Li'er who warmly greeted him, turned around and left.

After drinking in another restaurant, Zhou Hang was a little tipsy, and for some reason, he returned to the neighborhood of Yanzhifang, and happened to see Xu Fu walking out and walking into a deep alley.

Zhou Hang followed him in by mistake. The alley was dilapidated and cold, and there were some wild prostitutes living in it. I went back to my home.

The dignified prince just sneaked into other people's yards, hiding behind a tree and staring at the lights in the house in a daze.He didn't know what he was doing, but he just didn't want to leave.Must be drunk, he thought.

The summer night was sweltering, and the people in the room were probably uncomfortably hot, so they opened the windows a little.

Zhou Hang saw that the man took off his outer robe, and his middle coat was left open in a mess, revealing a large white chest, Zhou Hang inexplicably felt dry mouth.It's strange, this man is a man, and he doesn't have a very attractive appearance, so why does he like him so much.

"Okay, how long are you going to stand outside?" Just when Zhou Hang was in a daze, Xu Fu's gentle voice suddenly came from inside the room, "You have followed me all the way, those who don't know think you are going to rob, come in, come in, There's ice in it."

Zhou Hangjun blushed, coughed and entered the room.

Seeing the beads of sweat on his forehead, Xu Fu served him a bowl of iced mung bean soup: "Hey, let's drink some."

Zhou Hang took the soup bowl without making a sound, still looking angry.

Xu Fu sighed: "Recently, I was very angry, so I boiled some soup to reduce the fire. What happened during the day... I didn't know how to speak, so this bowl of soup can be regarded as my apology?"

"No, it doesn't matter." Zhou Hang looked up and saw his warm eyes, reflecting a little brilliance, like cold water soaking into people's hearts, really extinguishing all anger.He also saw a few beads of sweat rolling down his collarbone, and then his eyes fell on the looming vermilion. Zhou Hang felt the inside of his nose was warm, and when he wiped it casually, it turned out to be a nosebleed.

Xu Fu chuckled and said: "It seems that you are also on fire, we really shouldn't have this quarrel."

As he said that, he gently wiped the blood on him with a wet cloth: "Actually, I don't hate you, and it's also very interesting to chat with you. Hey, I don't have the mood to write these days anyway, so it's okay to chat with you."

Zhou Hang pressed the wet cloth, his fingers accidentally touched Xu Fu's white and smooth wrist, and his heart trembled again.At this moment, he wished he could give himself a slap to sober him up, to wake up those confused thoughts.

"No, you don't have to worry about me. I like to read your books, and I also like to see how you write them. I promise you, just read quietly by the side, and I won't disturb you anymore."

"OK then."

There was a person watching from the side, and it is reasonable to say that most of them would not be able to write anything, but this time was an exception, Xu Fu actually wrote like a god.

And the person who had nothing to do and drank mung bean soup didn't know that the nosebleed dripped into the bowl.

The heat of the two of them tonight melted away in the cold green soup.

Act [-]

In the next half month, Xu Fu couldn't get to the wing of Yanzhifang, and Zhou Hang didn't go to Yanzhifang to look for him anymore.The two meet each other at Xu Fu's house every day, one happily creating and the other enjoying leisurely.

"Unexpectedly, you are actually a prince." Xu Fu sighed, "Shouldn't princes take care of every opportunity to relieve the country's worries?"

"It's enough for my brothers and nephews to be busy with those things, and there is not much more than me, besides, my ambition is not here." Zhou Hang said, "Isn't it good to be a happy prince?"

"Yes." Xu Fu nodded.

"Unexpectedly, your book is selling so well, but you are still so poor. Where did all your money go?" Zhou Hang also sighed at him.

Xu Fu smiled and said, "It's all used to raise women."

Zhou Hang's face froze and fell silent.He looked deeply at Xu Fu, wanted to ask something but didn't ask.

"what happened to you?"

"It's okay." Zhou Hang quickly regained his composure, and took out a small jade pendant from his sleeve, "This is for you."

"What is this?" Xu Fu stroked the jade fish.

"A worthless gadget." Zhou Hang said casually.He didn't want to tell this person at all that this was a tribute jade from Nanlai. He was afraid that if this person knew that it was worth thousands of gold, he would use it to "raise women" again.

A few days later, one late night, Zhou Hang couldn't sleep, and went to find Xu Fu again, but before he entered the door, he heard two voices coming from the small courtyard, and it was a man and a woman.

In the middle of the night, what woman was Xu Fu talking to?

He heard Xu Fu say: "A friend of mine gave me this piece of jade. He said it was worthless, but I knew it. It is a high-quality azalea jade. You can pawn it for money."

The woman hoarsely said: "How did this happen?"

"It's okay, don't worry, don't you believe me?"

"Hey, I believe, I believe..."

When Zhou Hang saw the woman coming out with her hair in a bun and her clothes disheveled, Zhou Hang felt a chill in his heart.

He himself hasn't found a woman to vent his anger for a long time. He didn't expect that poor scholar Xu Fu to live a more romantic and happier life than him.Hmph, really don't you think of him as a prince!

Zhou Hang couldn't restrain his anger, rushed into Xu Fu's house, raised his hand and gave him two slaps: "You bastard! I still thought you were a gentleman, but now I know that you are a shameless villain! Use a friend Buy a woman with the gift? Okay, Xu Fu, you are really capable! Playing with me is fun, isn't it!"

Xu Fu was stunned by him: "Zhou Hang, I didn't..."

"You still pretend to be noble! Then take out that jade pendant and let me see it!"

"I..." Xu Fu was speechless.

"Hmph, I, Zhou Hang, acted blind, and devoted my heart and soul to such a dirty person like you! You really read so many sage books in vain, writing books and playing with women all day long in this kind of place, and you will die sooner or later!"

"Zhou Hang, shut up!" Xu Fu was also angry, blushing and cursed, "What right do you have to say about me!"

"Yes, I'm not qualified. I'm just an ignorant prince. I just love to play. I have endless money for me to play! Aren't you out of money? I'll keep you for another night, and I'll play with you !"

Zhou Hang threw a silver coin hard, and with a loud clang, the rotten wooden table was smashed into a hole.

Xu Fu was frightened by him: "Zhou Hang, what are you doing? Let go... eh!"

His lip was bitten, and the smell of blood filled his mouth. Xu Fu struggled to escape, but was imprisoned so that he couldn't move.

"Ah... it hurts... Zhou Hang!"

Zhou Hang had completely lost his mind, and he stroked Xu Fu's body heavily with his palms, pinching him until blood oozed from his chest.Let Xu Fu beg for mercy under him, but he has no intention of letting go.

"How did you play with that woman just now, huh? It's worth a piece of jade? Huh, what a big deal. I gave you that piece of jade, and you have to serve me like that woman serves you!"

"I don't... ah!"

The pain of being pierced and torn made Xu Fu almost faint, and he didn't want to think about who was forcing him.He didn't know this person, the Zhou Hang he knew was not like this.

Zhou Hang should be gentle and affectionate.

He would stay quietly by his side all day long, never complaining, and then go drink and discuss poetry with himself.

He will dance a sword for him when he is bored, the sword technique is simple and vigorous, and it is really beautiful for him to dance.

Every time Zhou Hang drank up the soup he cooked, and then dawdled beside him asking him to cook another pot...

"Zhou Hang..." Xu Fu looked at the man above who was behaving fiercely, his gaze was lax.

Why are we like this.

boom!This was the second time Zhou Hang slammed the door in front of him.

Once it came out, it never came again.

Xu Fu barely opened his eyes, endured the pain all over his body and sat down beside the desk, and took out a piece of paper from under the inkstone.He shook his fingertips and rolled them up vigorously, and the paper was crushed to pieces.

Leaning on the building and looking at the moon, the moon is like a hook,

Can't catch it, boy's eyes.

Where can I find the fragrance of folding willows?

There are old dreams, and the sorrow of separation.

The lead is washed out,

It's hard to turn back when you're on a stranger's road,

Who dares,

Let yourself be romantic.

However, in the past, who would dare to promise to be romantic?

Act [-]

Zhou Hang did not appear in Liuxiang for many days, but he did not leave Yanqiao Town either.

He didn't know why he stayed, it was obvious that he had nothing to play with.

Restaurants and teahouses have become his frequent places, and there are always many people talking about Liuxiang, Yanzhifang, and even the poor scholar who was named by the benefactor.

Zhou Hang deliberately didn't listen, but for some reason, the matter about that person would come to his ears by himself.

One day, he saw a woman dispensing medicine in the pharmacy opposite the teahouse. With sharp eyes, he recognized her at a glance as the woman who took Xu Fu's jade that night.The woman held a four or five-year-old boy in her hand, and Zhou Hang said disdainfully: "It turns out that she is a married woman, hmph, not a woman!"

The woman thanked the doctor repeatedly: "Thank you, doctor, I feel relieved now."

The doctor said: "Your child's illness is really exhausting and costing money. It is really difficult for you to raise so much money in such a short period of time. When you came that day, you were also injured."

"I was lucky to meet a nobleman that day. Speaking of which, Xu Fu from Liuxiang is really a bodhisattva. Really, I have never seen a man who treats brothel women so kindly. Without him, I am afraid Xiaohao would not be able to survive this calamity."

"Sister, what's the matter? Can you tell me in detail?" When he came back to his senses, Zhou Hang found that he had already asked the question.

"Huh? You are..."

"I'm Xu Fu's friend. When you heard about him, you asked him out of curiosity."

"Oh, that's it." The woman let go of her guard when she saw his upright features, "I'm ashamed to say, I'm a concubine bought by the Wang family from Rougefang, and I suffered a lot from the Wang family because of my bad background. At home, I can bear the eldest lady beating me and humiliating me, but my child is innocent... Xiao Hao suddenly fell ill that day, and the eldest lady refused to allocate money to Xiaohao to see a doctor considering her son's status in the Wang family. , I really have no choice but to ask Xu Fu."

"Why do you ask him?"

"Hey, you may not know it, but Xu Fu is famous in Liuxiang for his love and affection. It's not that he is lustful, but that he respects each of us. I heard that his mother was also married into an official's family. The girl in the brothel, suffered a lot, and was finally kicked out of the house by her family. Xu Fu, who grew up in Liuxiang, felt sorry for his mother, so he often spent the money he earned from writing books on Aid to needy prostitutes.

"I was also dizzy that day. Xiaohao needed a few precious medicinal materials to see a doctor. I couldn't afford them. In fact, Xu Fu couldn't afford them either. But after hearing what happened to me, he still gritted his teeth and gave me a piece of jade. It can be seen He is very reluctant, but... well, I really have no choice. When the master comes back, I must thank him well. "

Hearing this, Zhou Hang hurried to Liuxiang, and when he arrived at Xu Fu's residence, he saw no one.I went to Yanzhifang to look for it again, and said it didn't show up for several days.Zhou Hang ordered people to search the entire Yanqiao Town, but there was still no news.

Passing by the pawn shop that the woman mentioned, Zhou Hang said he wanted to buy back the piece of jade, but was told that it had been redeemed.

Overnight, Ren and Yu disappeared...

Act [-]

Later, it was the old bustard Cui'er who gave a clue to the fifth prince who went to Yanzhifang to get drunk all day long.

She said: "There is a Ziyun Temple on Zicheng Mountain in Qingzhou. Instead of spending your time here, you might as well go there to cultivate yourself and change your princely temper."

Zhou Hang asked in a daze, "You know everything?"

Cui'er rolled his eyes at him: "I've been in the world for so many years, I haven't seen any scenes, I can't understand what happened to you two. But you are really ruthless, that kid Xu Fu That morning, when he knocked on my door, his face was as white as a ghost, and he couldn't even stand still."

"I... hey..." Zhou Hang was already filled with remorse.

"Okay, you should go wherever you want, don't delay my mother's business." Tweety waved her hand, and suddenly remembered something, "Oh yes, that kid asked me to borrow 300 taels, saying he was going to redeem something , help him pay me back."

"Okay, I'll pay it back." Zhou Hang dropped the 600 taels without saying a word, "The remaining 300 taels will be paid as a matchmaker for us, Sister Cui Er."

"Bah, who is the matchmaker for you?" Tweety happily put away the money.

Zhou Hang went to look for Xu Fu and chased him all the way to the Taoist temple.

Xu Fu came to Ziyun Temple for retreat, so he turned a blind eye to him, and Zhou Hang waited day and night at the door of the wing room.

In the end Xu Fu couldn't bear it, opened the door and cursed: "Go away, go away! Don't you think I'm dirty, let's see if this place of pure cultivation can tolerate me!"

"Ziyun, I was wrong. I was picky and shameless. Let me accompany you to clean up? I like you, I really like you, I swear I will never force you again, please forgive me .”

"Who, who cares about you!"

You Daoist couldn't stand it anymore, he flicked Fuchen to stop the two from flirting, but Zhou Hang put on the airs of being a prince and blasted him away.

Xu Fu was blushed by this person: "Get out of here! Once you show up, I won't be able to write this book anymore!"

Looking at his appearance, Zhou Hang knew that his anger had almost disappeared, so he squeezed into the room and closed the door of the wing room: "Ziyun, what are you writing again, let me see... Huh? "Huanhua Yongyu "? Hmm... Hey? Why did you get stuck that night, are you embarrassed to write? It doesn't matter, then I will continue to write."

"I don't want you to write!"

"I promise it's detailed and sensational, like this..."

"Give it back to me...uh..."

This year, Mr. Xu did not publish a single book.

His Majesty the Emperor who is far away in Mocheng is waiting impatiently. He loves to pester his Prime Minister Luo to read Mr. Xu's new works together, and he loves to listen to him chatting about Fengyue while scolding himself for being playful. The excuse of being tired of being together made him very unhappy.

The emperor even sent someone to investigate Mr. Xu's whereabouts, and the reply he got was a bizarre story. He also said that Mr. Xu was taken by the fifth prince to travel around the world and go out to collect information.

Screening off his subordinates, the emperor was secretly surprised: "Huh? What's the situation?"

At this time, a gentle and jade-like man walked out of the curtain in the inner room. His long hair was not tied up, and his clothes were not neatly tidied up. It seemed that he had just woken up.He walked up to the emperor with a slightly hesitant look on his face: "Your Majesty, in ancient times, there was a foolish emperor who didn't ask the common people and asked ghosts and gods. It's good for you to ignore state affairs, but..."

"Okay, okay, little master, I know I was wrong." Zhou Tang quickly begged for mercy, and put his arms around the man's waist with a playful smile, "Are you awake now? Why don't you sleep more?"

"not sleepy."

Zhou Tang pulled him to sit in his arms, combed his hair and straightened his clothes, and said rambling words: "Little master, do you know, my fifth brother..."

The soft words lingered in the room, well, it doesn't matter if there are no new books.

In fact, two people living together have nothing to do with Fengyue, right?

【Special episode [-]-End】