Chang'an ancient meaning

In the middle of March, when the willow trees are in full bloom, the graceful and soft silk is gently swayed by the affectionate south wind, like a woman with long hair hanging by the pillow, brushing against the top of the wall from time to time.Looking through the smoky and misty willows, Chichi Chunri looks gentle and ethereal.

The five Li Chengqi brothers were allowed to get up twice a day in the morning and in the evening, and they could go for a walk in the courtyard. At first, Li Longji felt that this kind of freedom under the supervision of Jin Wu was even more humiliating. Walk around and talk to the brothers.

Li Longye was probably the least worried among them. He cherished the less than an hour of playing time every day, and asked the maid to paste a small paper kite for him, and ran around the courtyard with a string. Unfortunately, the courtyard was cramped. It is so narrow that he needs to turn after two steps, and he can't put it away for a few days.Then one day, he suddenly heard the paper window rattling by the wind. The overjoyed Longye ignored the obstruction of the maid, and flew out with his paper kite, but this time he flew up immediately.Longye's cheers attracted several elder brothers and Zhang's servant outside the yard to come out together. Under the astonished eyes of everyone, the unsatisfactory paper kite fluttered and fell on the willow tree outside the wall. Pull, there was a light snap, and the connection was disconnected.

Standing at the door, Li Chengqi heard Zhang Lin's harsh scolding, looked at Longye's snow-white face with a dazed, bewildered and still hopeful shyness, felt sore and unbearable, he quickly stepped forward and took Longye's hand and said softly "Brother, I'll make you another one." Longye's gaze was still fixed on the poorly drawn butterfly kite on the tree, and he murmured, "Can't you take it down?"

The kite was not taken down after all, Li Longye still had extravagant hopes at first, thinking that maybe a gust of wind would blow it down again one day, so he just waited for a few days.He found another interesting thing, that is, every day he hid rice grains and sprinkled them in the courtyard, watching the sparrows fly down to peck at them.But Li Chengqi couldn't help staring at the willow tree every day, seeing the willow leaves luxuriantly, making snow, imagining that the peach blossoms outside had fallen all over the ground, the peonies were afraid, and the begonias were frightened.

For the first time in more than ten years, he can only stand, from a lonely willow tree, imagine the bright sun in three springs, the sadness in late spring; imagine the falling flowers, floating water and tree shadows in Taiye Pool; imagine the relatives in Luoyang Palace staring into the distance ; Imagining the youths at the foot of Nanshan Mountain with catapults and bows;This courtyard is too cramped, and the time is too long, his life can only exist in fantasy, otherwise he will be suffocated to death by lonely thoughts.

When clusters of Yang Xu passed by him, he couldn't help reaching out and holding one, wondering whether it had passed the singing and dancing hall, whether it had passed the father's window, or whether it had worn the clothes of the flower slaves.He raised his head, and those snowballs that passed by him swayed away in the wind and flew to the end of the world.

In the early morning of that day, Longye squatted in a corner of the courtyard with his knees wrapped around his knees, watching a few birds pecking at the rice with bated breath. Li Longji and Li Chengyi sat on the steps and played chess. It shelters the world of mortals outside the threshold.Suddenly, a wicker tree seemed to be pulled by someone, and it swayed unsteadily. There was no wind in the courtyard at this moment. Li Chengqi was slightly surprised, but for some reason, his heart beat faster suddenly, and he couldn't help taking a step forward. Startled by his footsteps, a cheerfully jumping sparrow flapped its wings and flew up to the courtyard wall.

Longye was full of bewilderment and envy, his eyes followed the birds and looked at the wall. He saw a few willow branches dancing and dancing, and then a person's face appeared from it.His eyes were blocked by the maze made of soft silk, and he couldn't see clearly, so he ran two steps forward curiously.He wondered why the eldest brother's body suddenly stopped?Why did he gasp for two quick breaths and then be silent, why did he feel his elder brother's thin spring shirt trembling?

He finally saw that face clearly, and cheered, "Cousin Hua Nu!"

Xue Chongjian stretched his arms, poked his head out of the willow branch and smiled, "Cousin, I'm here!"

Li Chengqi's body swayed, he didn't even dare to take a step forward, he was afraid of getting closer, those phantoms were like the paper kites that made Longye happy for a moment, they broke the thread and flew to the sky that he could never touch .His longing was too great, and he couldn't bear to despair again.

Xue Chongjian climbed up the tree, and he squatted on the wall with the tree trunk in his arms. Long Ye was already jumping and shouting: "Cousin Huanu! Paper kite, help me get my paper kite!" Xue Chongjian looked up and said with a smile: "Okay, you Wait." He stood up, but the paper kite was hanging too high and still couldn't reach it, so he stepped on the branch again and climbed up.Li Chengqi heard the soft rustling of willow branches and willow leaves like fine waves hitting a table, and finally believed that the person in front of him was not an illusion.His eyes were swollen with heat, he stepped forward anxiously, and said in a trembling voice: "Huanu! Come down!"

Xue Chongjian replied: "It's okay!" Standing on his toes, he finally untied the paper kite wrapped around the top of the tree, and came back with a somewhat smug smile. The purple robe on his body, the colorful kite in his hand, The green willows and white catkins finally put a colorful spring into Li Chengqi's eyes.

Xue Chongjian slowly slid down, then stood back on the wall and said with a smile to Longye: "It's done." Throwing the paper kite into Li Longye's arms, Li Longye clapped his hands and cheered: "Brother Huanu is the best!" In a short time, he untied a rope, put it away all the way, and brought up a copper smoker cage.He hung the smoked cage down slowly, and said to Li Chengqi: "Cousin, you continue."

Li Longye stepped forward first, raised his neck and stretched out his arms, and said loudly: "I will come! Cousin Huanu, is it a good thing?" One serving—be careful to burn it." Li Longye hugged the smoker cage, and it was really hot.At this time, Zhang Lin heard the sound, rushed over, and was about to scold, when he saw Xue Chongjian on the wall, he stamped his feet anxiously and said, "Little ancestor, how did you climb there, go back quickly! Be careful not to fall!" Xue Chongjian laughed He said: "Get out of the way, I want to come down." Zhang Lin said anxiously: "This is not where you came..." Before he finished speaking, Xue Chongjian jumped into the wall.

Li Chengqi's lips were still trembling a little, maybe it was more than a month, and the opportunities to speak were less and less, when he suddenly saw him, he brought a strong human breath outside the wall, and he didn't know what to say.He held Xue Chongjian's hand tightly, shame gradually appeared on his face, and said in a low voice: "Last time...it was me..." He suddenly became frightened again, and said: "You came here, does the Supreme know? Does my aunt know?" ?”

Xue Chongjian glanced at Li Chengqi quietly, and suddenly smiled and said: "Cousin, don't be afraid, Wei Tuan'er is dead." Several teenagers in the courtyard were stunned as if struck by lightning, Xue Chongjian continued: "My mother, Wu Chengsi, Wu Sansi and other ministers in the court have jointly impeached Lai Junchen——Auntie's revenge has been avenged, and yours will soon be avenged."

Li Longji stared at Xue Chongjian for a moment, the veins clenched on the back of the boy's white hands, his eyes turned slightly red, and he suddenly turned and entered the room.

Talked to Li Chengyi and others briefly about external matters, Xue Chongjian took Li Chengqi's hand to enter, Zhang Lin rushed up and begged: "Xiao Langjun, please don't make things difficult for me, if the family knows, this is a The crime of beheading." Xue Chongjian glanced at him, and asked casually: "What's your name?" Zhang Lin hurriedly said: "Zhang Lin, the servant of the minister..." Xue Chongjian smiled lightly: "Zhang Lin, okay, I'll make a note of it." He dragged Li Chengqi in, Zhang Lin was stunned for a moment, looked at the bamboo curtain, hesitated for a moment, and finally dared not follow in.

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After entering the house, Xue Chongjian first put the smoker cage on the table, and when he opened it, there was a small wooden bucket inside. He smiled and said, "I just came up with this idea with great difficulty. The inside is burned with hot charcoal, just like we warm our hands in winter." Similarly, the yokan on top will not be cold." Opening the tightly closed lid, a cloud of white air is still cheerfully rushing out on a warm spring day, and the tangy meaty aroma fills the room quickly and overwhelmingly.

A Luo, the palace maid, exclaimed, "I've never seen anyone's yokan with this fragrance!" Xue Chongjian smiled triumphantly, "That old man was afraid that I would take it away and ruin his signboard, so he refused to sell it to me at first. Quickly bring my cousin's bowls and chopsticks." When he raised his head, he realized that Li Chengqi had been staring at him in a daze, wishing he could put him in his eyes, just like the ardent devotion in the eyes of emperors and concubines when they worship gods and Buddhas .

Xue Chongjian didn't know why the tip of his nose was sore, he sat down and smiled and said, "This time I'm familiar with the road, I'll come back tomorrow. Tell me what else you want to eat and use." Before Li Chengqi could answer, Li Longye huddled by the door and said softly: " I want to eat candy, stone honey cakes, preserved apricots, preserved cherries...is it okay?" Xue Chongjian waved to him, and he ran over a few steps, Xue Chongjian saw that he was wearing a half-worn clothes and his hair was not hair The bun was pulled up well, and only a few small braids were made to hang down.Xue Chongjian pinched his face with a smile and said, "Naturally."

At this time A Luo had brought two sets of bowls and chopsticks, Xue Chongjian gave a small half to Li Longye, poured the most into Li Chengqi's bowl, and urged him: "Eat quickly." Li Chengqi came back to his senses and looked at the large piece of mutton Covered on the cakes like piles of snow and jade, the golden soup swayed and reflected the smiling faces of the flower slaves.He swallowed involuntarily, but shook his head apologetically, "Huanu, you forgot, I'm still in mourning."

Everyone in the room was silent for a moment, only Li Longye glanced carefully at his eldest brother and Xue Chongjian, and swallowed it with his mouth pouted. Even the maid A Luo understood the meaning of this sentence, and stood aside and dared not speak.

The smile on Xue Chongjian's face faded slowly, Huo De stood up and said, "I went out and splashed it!" As soon as his hand touched the edge of the bowl, it was held down by Li Chengqi's hand, and Li Chengqi slowly took the bowl from his hand. He pulled the bowl in front of him, picked up the chopsticks and put all the meat slices into the Longye bowl, put a few cakes soaked in broth into his mouth, and exclaimed: "It smells so good."

Xue Chongjian stood aside and watched him eat. Li Chengqi was still as thin, shy and reserved as ever, with a hint of sadness in his eyes, but soft and lingering.Xue Chongjian tilted his head to watch Li Chengqi sipping his meal. Apart from his handsome appearance, this man had nothing special about him, but he was willing to let him break into the three-way hell to save him. A person who draws a chasm like a chasm.

Xue Chongjian stood in the poorly furnished room, in the dark light, and looked at Li Chengqi who was eating silently. He had made many assumptions about today's meeting, and seemed to have a lot of words, just like the spring gossamer outside the door. The lips fluttered back and forth.He came in, but those words were floating like Yang Hua, he didn't know where to go, he only felt that what was in front of him was the best, and it was superfluous to say anything else.

The corner of Xue Chongjian's mouth slowly opened into a smile, and he became happy for no reason.

When Xue Chongjian walked out of Li Chengqi's room, Zhang Lin was waiting in full force with several servants. Li Chengyi and others did not dare to come out, so they could only lie down by the window and watch.Xue Chongjian flicked his sleeves, and Shi Shiran walked into the courtyard full of wine and food, and asked with a smile: "Is your door still not open?" Zhang Lin said with a bitter face: "My lord, forgive me, that door is open." Make a note one time at a time..." Xue Chongjian said with a smile: "Then don't bother. Go and find me a few big stones, put them under the wall, and I will dig them out." Zhang Lin hurriedly said: "Today, I can help you Mr. Xiao Lang made an exception and opened the door for you once, but you don’t dare to scare me like this again..." Xue Chongjian smiled at the corners of his eyes, leaned closer to his body and said softly: "I never scare people—you talk nonsense again, tomorrow I will be here There will be no place for you." Zhang Lin was stunned for a moment, looked around in embarrassment, regained his condescending look, turned around and said to the two servants: "Go and move a few stones to step on Mr. Xiaolang's feet!"

Xue Chongjian came back and clung to Li Chengqi's hand and said with a smile: "He will be disrespectful in the future. Cousin can beat and scold him, but this kind of people will be tough and not soft, they are the most low-spirited bones." Li Chengqi scolded him slightly reproachfully: "Huanu! "

After a while, the servants put up the stones under the wall, Xue Chongjian walked up and said with a smile: "Don't tear it down, I'll come back tomorrow." He lifted the hem of his robe and tucked it in his belt, stepped on the stepping stones, and suddenly raised his hands He climbed up the wall.Li Chengqi knew that this skill was learned by Hua Nu and Ashina Suizi when they were learning how to mount a horse without stirrups. At that time, he advised him not to learn this dangerous and useless kung fu, but unexpectedly he used it today.Xue Chongjian, who had already ridden on the wall, seemed to have guessed what Li Chengqi was thinking, and made a proud face at him.

Li Chengqi silently waited for the spring light of January, and was greeted by the young man on the wall with a smile, just like the skillful hands of painters, dyeing everything with red, willow and green colors one by one, which can make the pale glow and the silence make a sound.In the following days, all the happiness Li Chengqi could hope for was to look at the willow tree every day, watching its branches and leaves change from green to dark green, from withered yellow to covered with snow, and to watch the flower slave sticking out his head from it.Bring some food, or two books, and some painting utensils, so that he can savor the joy when he is alone.

He watched the willow leaves turning yellow and the geese going south, but he didn't feel how cruel time was.After this daily waiting habit, he even thought of the life and death disasters in the past and felt ethereal, as if it was just a dream. His life, from the beginning, was in this small courtyard that blurred time, quietly waiting for someone.It's like walking in the desert wasteland, but you meet an old friend, so you can go hand in hand without fear.