Be a master through ancient times

When the boat sailed until noon, Chu Ci had already figured out the origins of the people on board.

The old couple with their grandson, surnamed Zhou, took their grandson to visit their daughter in the provincial capital this time, because his daughter gave birth to another child.The small shopkeeper's surname is Huang, and his family lives in a small fishing village near the provincial capital. He often travels between the two places to do small business.Chu Ci asked him why he didn't sell directly to the provincial capital. The yellow peddler smiled and said, "There are too many local things to sell at a high price, and there are many people outside Yanzhou Prefecture, so the selling price can be higher." Chu Ci nodded. Considering the size of the market, I didn't expect the truth that rare things are more expensive.

The four scholars on the opposite side were surnamed Han, Li, Wangshen, and the one who scolded him was named Han. It is said that he was selected as a scholar at the age of fifteen or sixteen.

And the one wiping the wood, surnamed Shen, was the oldest among the scholars, and he was also a scholar.The other two are not too old. I heard that they only passed the county examination last year and failed to pass the government examination, but they are still very proud. After all, in this place in Nanfu Province, people who can pass the county examination at a young age not much.

Chu Ci thought, no wonder that Han Xiucai has such high-spirited eyes. He was selected as a scholar when he was a teenager, and he can also be called a genius.However, he felt that this person had either bad luck or was too proud to stop his studies. Otherwise, how could he fail the three provincial examinations?Although Shen Xiucai didn't mention this, Chu Ci could figure it out based on his age.

Shen Xiucai was the one talking throughout the conversation, and the three of them always looked dismissive, as if they were lowering their self-worth by talking to them.

Chu Ci didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He thought that although the second point among young people was not flattering, it was not a crime.Anyway, they are the ones who will be beaten by the society at that time.

"Guests, the food is ready, do you want to use some?" The boat lady opened the boat curtain and asked inside.

"Go out and eat something. There is no charge for meals here, and the small fish porridge they cook tastes really good." The yellow peddler should be a regular customer, and now he is graciously recommending it to Chuci and the others.

When the old couple heard that they would not charge money, they took the lead in responding, and went out with their grandson.Chu Ci didn't really want to eat, but he knew that if he didn't go out, Chang Xiao would definitely not go out, and his legs and feet were numb after sitting for a long time, so it's good to go out to get some air, so he went out with the yellow shopkeeper.

The boat lady used an iron spoon to make porridge for them outside, and the big rough porcelain bowl was full, which looked full of weight.The small miscellaneous fish inside had their heads and viscera removed. It looked like it had been fried in oil first, and it smelled a little burnt. What puzzled Chu Ci most was that the porridge didn't smell fishy at all. special treatment.

This place is already far away from Yanzhou Mansion, but the ship is not big, and it is submerged in the deep sea. Standing on the bow of the ship, you can see a coastline from a distance.

"Master, this porridge is delicious!" Chang Xiao stood next to Chu Ci with a bowl in his hands, and said with a look of surprise, "It would be great if Brother Da Hu was here, he is so smart and can definitely learn how to cook."

Chu Ci nodded. In terms of eating, Duhu is indeed the smartest one, and his skill points are almost full.

"Master, look..." Chang Xiao whispered, and raised his chin at a certain place on the boat.Chu Ci looked in the direction he pointed, and found that Shen Shusheng packed four bowls of porridge on a tray and walked into the cabin.

"Those three people are real, why do you have to be served by others?" Chang Xiaojian was used to Chu Ci's way of doing everything by himself, and especially disliked this kind of people. They are not your bought slaves!

"Don't talk about others' right and wrong behind their backs." But slander is okay.

Chang Xiao immediately closed his mouth, nodded knowingly, the trouble came out of his mouth.The master often taught them to keep things in mind so as not to be caught.

After eating the porridge, they stood for a while.It was almost April, and the weather in Nanfu Province was not too cold, but the fishy sea breeze was too much to feel uncomfortable, so they went in without standing for a while.

The scholars inside had also finished eating, and when Chu Ci entered, he happened to pass by Shen Xiucai who was carrying the bowl out. When the other party saw him, the expression on his face seemed a bit embarrassed.

Perhaps after eating and drinking enough, the energy of those scholars returned.They did not continue the political topic in the morning, but started to combine poems, with a limit of "13 yuan".

Chu Ci linked with them in his heart, and every time the other side said a sentence, he would answer the next sentence.I think when he was in the county school, he used to write poems with Wenhai, Jinyang, Zifang and others. Wenhai is the most romantic, Jinyang is the most dignified, and Zifang likes to surprise and win. Only he always catches the rhyme Hard to come up.

Chu Ci didn't like playing couplet poems at that time, but they were more enthusiastic, especially Zhang Wenhai, who said that only in this aspect can he surpass him, and he should not be deprived of this happiness.

When Chu Ci was in the capital, he also had a poem with Kou Jing. He used to think that Kou Jing was probably the same as him, only in the aspect of writing and numerology, but when he opened his mouth, the artistic conception was different.Perhaps because he has been in the military camp for a long time, his poems are not only heroic, but also occasionally reveal a little sense of desolation, which makes people feel like they are there.Chu Ci thought, fortunately this is not an official history, fortunately Kou Jing is not a celebrity, or the masterpiece of a frontier poet will be added to the ancient poems that future generations must memorize.

Chang Xiao watched Chu Ci's expression change from amused at the beginning to a knowing smile and then admiration, and was puzzled.He listened carefully to the poems of these people, and found that they were not too good. Why did the master have such an expression?

Looking at it again, the admiration on Chu Ci's face has turned into deep yearning and melancholy, it looks... It looks like a woman is missing her lover.Chang Xiao was taken aback by his association, he patted his brain to wake himself up.How could his master have someone he yearns for? He clearly said that the official business is his partner.

In the evening, they ate small fish porridge again.As night fell slowly, the speed of the boat boss became slower and slower, and when it was completely dark, their boat did not leave.

Tonight they could only sit in the cabin and rest. Chang Xiao took out two thick cloaks from the bag, handed one to Chu Ci, and covered himself with one. This was what they brought with them when they went out in the morning. Just needed.The old couple took out a thin quilt to wrap the three of them, and they were very well prepared.The little shopkeeper rummaged through the place where the things were kept, and was about to go out with the things. After thinking for a while, he came back, said something to Chang Xiao and Chu Ci in a low voice, and then left with the things.

Chu Ci was puzzled by his words. He opened the window and looked out, but he didn't see anything, so he heard Jiang Shusheng on the opposite side shout, "Quickly, close, close!"

The four of them didn't bring any clothes to keep out the cold, and they were shivering from the cold of the sea breeze.

Chu Ci apologized, then closed the window, leaned against the boat and fell asleep.

After about an hour or so, Chu Ci woke up suddenly, and found that the sound of silk and bamboo heard in his ears was actually real.He looked at the others, and their expressions were similar to his.In the darkness, only the old lady said something like "shameless" in a low voice, but Chu Ci didn't hear it very clearly.

After a while, the sound got closer and closer, and it seemed to be docked near their ship.Then the boat shook, as if a board was thrown over there.

Chu Ci and the others didn't know what happened, but they didn't hear the warning from the boss of the boat, so they knew it was nothing serious.

"Oh, there are so many handsome gentlemen on board, it's worth the little girl's intention to disembark." Two pretty girls stood at the hatchway, one carrying a lantern and the other lifting the curtain.As the saying goes, "Looking at a beautiful woman under the lamp, the more you look at it, the more you will be fascinated." Under the impression of this warm yellow lantern, the girls who were only four or five points beautiful immediately look like gods, especially their charming eyes, which seem to bring Looking at those people like a hook.

"Why, are you dumbfounded? Hehe, gentlemen, please go aboard with the little girl. My master is hosting a banquet for everyone to be guests." The woman who lifted the curtain covered her lips and smiled, her voice was delicate, not like a Southern Hokkien accent. On the contrary, there is a feeling of Wu Nong's soft words.

The surname Han straightened his clothes and stood up, holding a fan and saluting, "I don't know which master is so generous, can you tell Xiaosheng?"

"My master's surname is Du, and he is the most hospitable in his life. Every night, he has to set up several tables of banquets to treat guests. Besides you, guests from other ships have also gone. If you don't believe me, come and see."

She opened the curtain completely, and a few people followed out suspiciously, and found a boat with lights and festoons, a few feet high, parked in the middle, surrounded by many small passenger boats, and some dressed as scholars and businessmen were following the guide. The girl walked forward slowly.

"Look, everyone in this sea area knows that my master is a generous man. Would you like to have a drink and have fun with the little girl, and you can enjoy both wine and food in it." The girl blinked playfully, and immediately captured It broke the little hearts of those scholars.

People have a herd mentality. When they see so many people going up, they feel that there is nothing to lose, so they follow without thinking.After the girl carrying the lantern walked a few steps, she turned her head to look at Chu Ci and Chang Xiao suspiciously, and asked, "Aren't the two young masters following?"

Chang Xiao looked vigilant, secretly tugged at the corner of Chu Ci's clothes, and said, "Master, didn't the peddler tell us not to get on the boat just now? Let's not go up."

"Oh? You don't want to go if you have something to eat for free?" Chu Ci asked with a smile.

Chang Xiao looked at Chu Ci suspiciously, and said, "Master, don't you often tell us that there will be no pies in the sky? How come this..."

"Master changed his mind today, how about we go up and have a look?" This is where the Naval Yamen of Nanfu Province patrols, and it is very close to the coastline. This group of people dare not do anything.Moreover, Chu Ci touched the "Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle" on his chest, and his sense of security immediately doubled.

Chang Xiao still wanted to persuade him, but he thought again, his master never did anything that would put him in danger, so just go.

"Young master?" Seeing that they were only whispering and not moving, the woman called out again.

"It's coming, Miss Lao, wait for a long time." Chu Ci raised his head and smiled at the woman, which immediately made the woman blush. She didn't see it clearly just now, but now she suddenly saw it. She found that this handsome young man is really good-looking ah!

"Girl?" Chu Ci called again, this time it was his turn to remind.

"Ah... two gentlemen, please." The woman blushed even more, and hurried to the boat with a lantern, looking a little embarrassed.