Jianghai Wuyue

In the evening, the heavy makeup of the evening glow lightly brushed over the tops of the green cypresses, adding a light golden halo to the sharp leaf tips.A few tender yellow petals are scattered on the cobblestone-embedded path. If you look carefully, you can see some clear drops of water on the petals. When Cui Rong steps on it, there is a light black smudge immediately. .

Going around the stretches of green pines and cypresses, you will be greeted by a treasure vase gate. There is a wicker flower basket beside the gate. A few simple and unpretentious flowers bloom vigorously in the flower basket. The wind swayed automatically.On the green grass on both sides of the path, there are a few fluffy reed chickens grinding their feet on it, lowering their heads to peck at the things inside.A group of chicks with yellow feathers and fluffy feathers are like yellow rice beads sprinkled messily on their heads. They are chubby and making childish voices. After a few glances, he swayed behind the mother chicken to eat.

A big dog with black fur came out from the Aquarius Gate, its tongue stuck out, and it trotted all the way to the reed chicken, but it didn't want to be treated like a reed that was very strong at first sight The chicken took a bite out of its body, and there seemed to be some pitiful tears in the watery eyes of the dog in pain.

A branch of pear blossom with luxuriant branches and leaves protruded horizontally from the black tiles of the white wall, with crisp and tender green leaves densely growing on it, trembling slightly, casting mottled shadows on the top of the wall.

There was a fresh and vigorous smell of the countryside, which came to Chen Ling's nose, and it seemed that he saw the farmhouse of Sang Ma Chicken and Millet.Chen Ling never imagined that there is such a place in the huge Chen Mansion, and it is still the place where the oldest and most respected grandma lives.Can't help but make him very curious.

"It's strange that grandma doesn't want to go out. If I had such a garden, I would grow vegetables and raise chickens. I would work at sunrise and rest at sunset. I would also like such a day." Chen Ling's eyes had undulating light spots Flashing, looking greedily at the waddling chick cubs running on the grass, and the dog huddled aside and wanted to go up but didn't dare to go up.These are the days he once wanted, alone, with a sword, living alone in the mountains.Start a home by yourself, raise a few chickens, and raise a dog to protect the yard.Get up every morning to watch the most beautiful sunrise and drink the strongest and most fragrant wine.

This life seems to be getting farther and farther away from this secret wish, but he can't help but be happy to see such a place here.

Cuirong saw that Chen Ling really liked it, and it wasn't a flattering lie, a soft smile appeared on his dignified and dignified face, "This is all the old lady's idea, it is said that it started at the end of the year, although it is now Wealthy family, but we must not forget our ancestors. They are all ordinary people who face the loess and their backs to the sky. Now that they are rich, they have to warn themselves, and don’t forget the steadfast and simple days of the past.”

"Grandma has great wisdom, that's what it should be." Chen Ling nodded in agreement, and in a blink of an eye, he saw the flower basket in Cuirong's hand. The flower basket was not big, it was only made of wicker, but it was well organized.The small flowers hidden in the middle are blooming vigorously as if growing in a basket, and a few cauliflower butterflies with snow-white wings flutter up and down on the small flowers, which is a bit more natural and vivid.

"This flower basket is very exquisitely weaved. I wonder who can make such a beautiful and lively thing."

When Cuirong heard Chen Ling talking about the flower basket, a soft smile suddenly appeared on his indifferent face, "I can't deserve such a compliment from the young master, this is something made by the younger brother of the slave girl. Now that I am old, I still run around all day long." Crazy play, no prudence at all. That is to say, thanks to a pair of skillful hands, I like to make these things on weekdays, and I can also please people a little bit. This must be done by him in the morning, and it is placed here for the slaves to send in. Honor the old lady."

Cuirong's younger brother, he had also heard about it in his previous life. It is said that he is the best maker in Yuzhou City. A pair of skillful hands can make good fortune. He was the one who made the Nine Dragons Grab Pearl and Jade Water Dragon Bowl that Wang Ning'an presented to him back then. .Because of this, the emperor even promoted Wang Ning'an to a higher level, and even the elder sister in the harem also received the emperor's blessing for several days.Now that boy is only five or six years old, he can already do such a lively and comfortable thing, which shows his talent.

"Lingdi has no one in ten thousand talents, so he really needs to be cultivated well, and he might be a master of the class again."

Cuirong shook his head slightly and refused, "He is just playing for a while, a toy on the head of every child's head, and the right way is to study hard in the future." When Cuirong said this, the eyes of Cuirong Here, there was a trace of sadness, she knew that the things her brother was sitting on were not just a whim, but she really liked this thing.It's just that the world is like this, craftsmen and merchants are always the lowest class, their family is already a servant, and they really don't want to have another lowly status in the family.

Seeing the gloom in Cuirong's eyes, Chen Ling also knew what he looked like now. Although he knew that this young man would definitely shine in the future, it was too early for everything, so he could only say a few words of relief. Then he covered it up.

Entering the Aquarius Gate, there is a yard of lush green vegetable beds. In winter, it is smoked and roasted with a heater every day, so that there is such a small piece of lush green vegetable beds.On the ground, there was an old man in a cotton cloth bent over to pull out the grass inside with all his heart, and there was already a small pile of green grass around him.There were a few maidservants standing beside them, they were not wearing any gorgeous clothes, they were all dressed in Gebu, without any pattern on it, but the color was brighter, and there were only a few gauze flowers on their hair, and the sound of laughter Following behind the old lady, they all held a sickle in their hands, or picked up the weeds in the basket, and coaxed the old lady on the ground to say something with a ruddy face.

Seeing Cuirong coming, several servant girls hurriedly saluted Chen Lingfu, and said neatly in a coquettish voice: "I have seen you, sir."

The old lady with her back turned to him heard the voice, and the movements of her hands did not stop. She still finished what she should do slowly, then straightened up and put the sickle and small hoe in her hands aside, and called the people around her. The maid put it away.Turning around, he glanced carefully at Chen Ling who was standing in the courtyard.

Chen Ling grew up in Tianmu Mountain. He only knows that he has a grandmother who is still alive, and he also brings gifts back during the festivals, but he has never seen this grandmother.Hearing Cui Rong's invitation today, he was startled, and felt uneasy along the way, but also had a little joyful expectation.It's just that all the imagination in this head, when seeing these eyes, those superficial thoughts fade away.

There are stalwart men in this world, and there are unyielding women.He has seen many women who are more powerful and responsible than men, and they all have a more or less common temperament, that is, determination and perseverance.Whether it's gentle or cold-hearted, he has seen them all, and he thinks that there will be no one in this world who has seen more women than he has.

It's just that such thoughts collapsed when they saw the old man in front of them.

He had never seen such a pair of eyes, calm and wise, with forbearance and wisdom honed over the years.It seems to be kind and gentle, but there is a palpitating sharpness flowing between turns.That gaze seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, just one glance put him in the ice and snow, all the scheming in his heart, as well as the hidden darkness, were all exposed under those eyes.

"A Ling is here. I haven't seen you since you came back. Today's weather is fine. Let's have a conversation in the yard." Holding Chen Ling's hand, he sat under a grape trellis built in the middle of the garden.

There are only a few thick green vines climbing on the grape trellis, and a few broad leaves hang from the hanging vines.The stone table is just the most common soaked and polished table, without any complicated patterns, just a few smooth lines carved for decoration.A hand-woven cushion is spread on the stool, a few wild chrysanthemums are embroidered on the corners, and a knotted tassel pendant is adorned on the four corners.

On the stone table was a basket of coarse grain snacks, a few sesame seeds scattered sparsely on the yellow pancakes, and a cup of tea made from wild honeysuckle that grew wild in the field.It was impossible for these things to appear on Chen Ling's table before. All the things he ate were delicate. Even the most common white cakes were made from rice and ground into rice milk. Made with fresh milk.It's just that such uncarved things exude the most mellow and simple aroma, which makes him more tempted than the carefully cooked dim sum pancakes.

Looking at such things, Chen Ling felt hungry for some reason, and his stomach growled as if he knew what his master was thinking, which made Chen Ling blush in embarrassment.Pretending to be natural, he said: "Grandson is busy at noon, so he doesn't have much appetite to eat. Now that he smells such a sweet smell at grandma's place, he is naturally hungry. Please don't make fun of grandson."

Since the time he came in, the old lady's eyes have been staring at a stranger coldly, and when she heard this sentence, it was considered to be a little more soft.Seriously, her tightly pursed lips melted into a gentle arc without any trace, but her tone was lukewarm, "The food is placed in front of you, so it's for you to eat it. Is it possible that I still have to pretend to say it's Bitch, can't you get used to a king and grandson who was raised by gold and jade?"

The old lady's eyes quickly slid across a cold and sharp arc, and she seemed to care about something and said: "We are just ordinary farmers, but there is a little more... It's not just good or bad luck, it's just that we suddenly have this kind of luck." Splendid wealth. No matter how well we dress, we can't hide that we are just a family with no decent etiquette and rules. Over the years, your "mother" has long sleeves and dances, but she has created the richest person in Yuzhou I don't know whether such a reputation is good or bad for you." In the end, the old lady lost her interest, and she held a pair of round nuclear-carved beads the size of a child's fist in her palm. , also stopped turning.

Chen Ling didn't know what these words meant, but he just vaguely realized that these words were very important to him, and there was a secret he wanted to know hidden in them.He wanted to ask more questions, but was shut up by the old lady's stare, so he silently gnawed on the golden pancake baked in his hand.

Far away in the sky, there is the last afterglow of the setting sun, golden yellow mixed with beautiful orange red, and the undulating waves leave a line of beautiful golden marks on the low-hanging sea of ​​clouds.In the square garden, there was the sound of chickens crowing and dogs jumping, and there seemed to be soft and simple songs coming from a distance, stirring the emerald green in the garden.A few butterflies didn't know whether they were attracted by the fragrance of the flowers or the fragrant pancakes, they fluttered and fluttered around him.

The old lady looked coldly at her grandson sitting in front of her who was silently nibbling on pancakes. There was a pair of soft eyes with light and distant meanings on a soft face, and there seemed to be thousands of stars hidden in them.The quiet one just lighted up a few tiny stars lightly, and people couldn't take their eyes off them. They just wanted to stay in the same place quietly with him, watch the flowers bloom and fade, and the time flies by, without feeling tired .

This child looks so much like his father, with the same outstanding demeanor, was born with an enviable intelligence and agility, and also has the same ambition that people look up to.It's just that such people are easy to be liked by many people, and they are also easy to be fiddled with by the ups and downs of fate. Only by enduring thousands of tortures and surviving to the end without changing their will can they achieve the grand ambitions in their hearts.

It's just that there are many smart people in the world, but there are also many romantic figures who died early.

"You and your father are really similar." There seemed to be a gleam of water in the eyes of the old lady. When she looked at him, she saw a person from Jiu Yuan through his face.

"My mother also said that I am very similar to my father. It's just that my father never left a portrait, and I don't know what my father looks like." Chen Ling swallowed the last corner of the pancake in his hand, and said in a low voice: " I only remember that when I was young, my father hugged me and sat on his neck, watched the lanterns of Zhengdan, the dazzling fireworks of Xiangche BMW, and held me on a swing that flew very high, so close to the sky , but there is always my father behind me to protect my safety, and there will be no more from now on."

He spent very little time with his father, and the bits and pieces in his memory seem to be covered with a layer of gray and yellow from the old days, blurring his father's face.I just deeply remember the time when I was so happy that people couldn't help laughing.

"Your father loves you very much. It's hard for you to admit that your father was wrong and call your enemy your father after so many years. It can be regarded as a little bit of filial piety that you are belated." The old lady lowered her eyes and said softly, shaking her hand The walnut beads on his hands spun hurriedly following the voice, "After you disposed of that thing, do you plan to investigate the cause of your father's death?"

Chen Ling was silent for a moment, and didn't ask grandma why she knew about it, but nodded slowly, "I can't let my father die in an unexplained way, I want to know why, they have to deliberately replace my father What exactly do you want to do. My father has been clean and introspective all his life, and I will never allow anyone to assassinate my father for his own selfish desires! I will never allow his reputation and aspirations to be tarnished!"

The old lady looked at him quietly for a long time, then her eyes suddenly loosened after a while, a kind smile appeared on her stern face, the flash of water in her eyes finally fell down, dripping on the rough cotton cloth, swimming Make a dark red mark.

"This is my good grandson. Sure enough, your father didn't love you in vain. With such ambition, you can be regarded as the most upstanding son of my Chen family."