Standing up to the west wind and geese not returning

After a long time, Du Zijin coughed lightly, and said to Yan Ci, "I have the honor to go to the lake and compose poems with all the heroes of Wenqu Inn today, but I don't see Brother Yan. I don't know that Brother Yan went to Beijing alone. I still feel used to eating and lodging." ?”

"If all living beings have enough food and clothing, I would like to sleep in the setting sun for the sickness." Yan Ci said in surprise, "You are the young master Lin they are talking about?"

Du Zijin smiled slightly and said, "I'm not talented and clumsy, I don't think you guys would mention it to Brother Yan."

Yan Ci didn't think much about it, but now it seems that the person who rescued him on the boat that day was the one who was right with Fan Minzhi and the others.

Yan Ci hurriedly swallowed the honey in his mouth, and said straightly, "Brother Fan said, Brother Lin is the number one romantic person today. I think it is true. Yan is poor. Not that rich. It's just that Yan still has a doubt , and I hope Brother Lin will not hesitate to teach you."

Du Zijin nodded slightly and said, "Brother Yan, please tell me."

Yan Ci raised his head and asked softly, "Floating Cloud Peak that day. I was rescued by Brother Ah Jiu. I didn't leave a shelter. I don't know why Brother Lin..."

Du Zijin smiled, "That day I saw the carriage of the Wenqu Inn parked at the foot of the mountain. I grew up in the middle of Beijing. There is no reason for me not to know someone as handsome as Brother Yan if he is a child of the middle of the capital. Just ask a little bit, and you will know."

Du Zijin said it lightly, but Yan Ci always felt that it was not that easy.

"Then I don't know what the so-called benefactor came to visit late at night?" Yan Ci remembered that when he asked to see him during the day, Ah Jiu said that his master had caught a cold.So stay out of the way.

Du Zijin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "I heard Ah Jiu mentioned at night that you met each other intentionally. During the day, Ah Jiu made up his own mind. I did have a slight illness before that. But see you brother Yan It doesn't matter if it's upside down. So, when I passed by the Wenqu Inn at night, I wanted to visit it."

Yan Ci lightly swept his eyes under the pavilion.Ah Jiu was standing on the steps in a well-dressed bunt.Although it is a warrior.

But there is nothing wrong with being bold and unrestrained.At first glance, it is the entourage of a rich family.That kind of people.Will he make decisions for his own master without authorization?

Yan Ci smiled.The lips are red and the teeth are white, there are stars, the sun and the moon in the eyebrows and eyes, and there are lights in the distance.And a trace of imperceptible vigilance and fear.

"Brother Lin, please trouble me." Yan Ci replied softly.

Someone set off flames on the long street in the distance, and the crowd kept laughing and laughing. Du Zijin smiled and said, "It's my honor to meet Brother Yan. It's really a blessing for Lin. On this festival, I don't know if Brother Yan will appreciate you. As a landlord, please treat Brother Yan to a bowl of Fuyuanzi."

There was still half of Yan Ci's candied haws. Hearing Du Zijin's invitation, he said with a smile, "That's today. I'm afraid it will cost Brother Lin."

"Brother Yan. Please..."

"Brother Lin. Please..."

The two got up and left the gazebo.Du Zijin took the lantern from Yan Ci from Ah Jiu.The two walked slowly on the long street, and Ah Jiu followed half a step behind them.Silence.

Among the crowd, someone broke through the flow of people and came towards Yan Ci. It was a half-grown boy, holding a regular solid-color white gauze lantern in his hand.

"Brother, can I change the light with you?" the boy asked.The three were not surprised.Shangyuan Lantern Festival.

Meet your favorite lamp.Negotiable exchange.Generally, children ask adults to change lights.Let's have fun together.Generally speaking, most children will not be rejected.

It's just that Du Zijin is holding the lamp at the moment.I heard the boy speak.He couldn't help turning his head to look at Yan Ci.Yan Ci finished biting the last hawthorn fruit.Nod slightly.

"Can……"

The boy happily put the lantern in his hand in Yan Ci's hand.Then he took away the gauze lantern with purple jade painting and clear screen from Du Zijin's hand.Thank you again and again.

"Why did you take the lamp from me and return it to him?" Du Zijin looked at the boy and asked with a smile.

The young man smiled slyly and said, "The lamp was in your hands just now. Why can't you make the decision yourself."

Du Zijin laughed out loud.Stretching out his hand to touch the top of the boy's head, "Little clever ghost. Let's play..."

The boy thanked him again and again before turning around and leaving.

Du Zijin looked at Yan Ci by the light, and saw that he was smiling, so he laughed too.On Lin'an Street this night, there were many more small vendors.All kinds of floats are sold.

Yan Ci was led by Du Zijin to a vendor and ordered three bowls of Fuyuanzi.Du Zijin and Ah Jiu found a place to sit down.Yan Ci walked around to a low willow next to him, intending to hang the lantern on it.

With slender hands holding the pole of the lantern, he carefully stuck it on a slanted branch of a tree.

"Be careful!" Ah Jiu shouted angrily.But it was too late.A cold arrow pierced diagonally into the shoulder.Yan Ci only felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.When I want to speak, I feel that my eyes are dark, and I am no longer conscious.

Hot and cold.For a while, it was the landscape of Fuzhou's hometown, and for a while, it was the bustle and bustle of the inn.

Yan Ci only felt as if a stone had been placed on his body.Someone was talking on his bedside.Vaguely.I can not hear you.

Du Zijin sat on Yan Ci's bedside.There was no look of sadness or joy on a face.He even held a cup of clear tea in his hand, and used the teacup lid to poke the tea leaves floating in the tea water as if nothing had happened.

Ah Jiu bowed and said, "My guess is right."

Du Zijin paused expressionlessly.Said, "It really is him. He is really getting more and more promising. This kind of method can also be used."

After hearing this sentence, Yan Ci came back a little bit.The tip of his nose had the aroma of ambergris that he was no stranger to.

The pain in his shoulder also pulled his memory back.There was a moment of shock on Lin'an Street, and he still has lingering fears.

Before Yan Ci had time to open his eyes, he heard Ah Jiu say, "He's fighting with me everywhere. Immediately the court will open a course to recruit scholars. Presumably, he is afraid that I will take the lead. Fortunately, you arranged for Yan this time—"

Before Ah Jiu finished speaking, he saw his master make a silent movement.Ah Jiu immediately bowed his head and stood aside.No more words.

After hearing these few words, Yan Ci couldn't help guessing.Is it a battle for the Gold List?It's just a matter of imperial examinations, just use your own skills.Backstabbing.But he, Yan Ci, doesn't like such a person.

Yan Ci wanted to listen again.He only heard the sound of cups being placed on the table.I haven't heard a word from anyone for a long time.

Until Yan Ci almost opened his eyes.Only then did I hear Du Zijin say, "Since brother Yan is awake, when are you going to wait until you open your eyes again?"

Really smart!Yan Ci sighed inwardly, but had to open his eyes.Pretending to have just woken up, he looked around and asked, "Brother Lin, where is it?"

Du Zijin looked at Yan Ci's snow-white face, and said, "Yuzhanglou. Brother Yan, do you feel any discomfort? Fortunately, the arrow was not poisonous. It only hit Brother Yan's shoulder. Otherwise, at this moment, I wouldn't know What's the situation?"

Yan Ci propped himself up and sat up, and Du Zijin reached out to help him with a soft pillow.He helped Yan Ci to sit up again, and then he sat by the bed in front of Yan Ci.

"Brother Lin is bothering you. Except for a little pain, there is no other discomfort. I wonder if Brother Lin will report to the police and bring the thief to justice?"

Yan Ci lay down all night, his black hair was disheveled, and there was a childish sense of justice on his pale face.A pair of eyes looked at Du Zijin.Like a cold pool untainted by dust.

Du Zijin paused, took out a small jade carving from his bosom, and stuffed it in Yan Ci's hand.The jade is as big as a fingernail.But carved a whole pair of beautiful flowers and a full moon night.Sophisticated.Rare in the world.

"This is a jade carving left to me by my mother. It was made by the skillful jade craftsman Ruxin. I will give it to you today. I have a heartfelt request."

Yan Ci only took one look at the pattern on the jade, and knew that it was priceless.Hastily pushed the jade carving over, and said, "Brother Lin has saved my life, if you have anything to do, just say it."

Du Zijin put the jade carving back into Yan Ci's hands again, and said, "People who do evil are coming for me. That white gauze lantern is a sign. It's just because Brother Yan carried the lantern for me, so this accident happened It's just that, today, I still can't bring that thief to justice. It's hard for me to make it clear to Brother Yan."

Du Zijin paused for a moment, and said, "This jade carving is the evidence. Within three years, I will say this for Brother Yan. It's just today. I'm afraid I will wrong Brother Yan. Let's not mention this matter."

Yan Ci held the jade carving in his hand, looked at it carefully for a moment, and said, "Brother Lin is kind to me, even though this arrow was received by Brother Lin. Yan Ci has no complaints at all. Why should Brother Lin take this precious thing?" , as evidence. Since Brother Lin has a lot of connections with that person, Brother Lin can make up his own mind on how to deal with this matter."

Du Zijin saw that Yan Ci still wanted to decline, so he said, "Brother Yan and I hit it off right away, and now I let Brother Yan receive an arrow for me for nothing. This jade carving is just a sign of his will. If Brother Yan wants to evade again, it will be set aside." I am unjust."

Seeing Du Zijin's sincere words, Yan Ci smiled and said, "I'll take it, but one day, brother Lin will avenge me. Yan Ci will return the property to the original owner. What do you think, brother Lin?"

Du Zijin smiled and stretched out his hand, "It's a deal."

Yan Ci clapped hands with Du Zijin and said, "It's a deal."

Ah Jiu stood aside and opened his mouth several times.But Du Zijin stared back.I had to give up.

Yan Ci was raised in Yuzhang Building for several days until the doctor repeatedly confirmed that he was fine.Du Zijin just let him go back.

Yan Ci originally thought that since he hadn't returned to the Wenqu Inn for several days, he wanted to come to everyone, especially Su Ce.Definitely ask more questions.

Just as he was thinking about what kind of excuse he should find, he had already arrived in front of the inn.Everyone was eating tea together, and when they saw Yan Ci coming back, they couldn't help laughing, "Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will come. Come, come, sit here."

Fan Minzhi stepped forward, tugged at Yan Ci's sleeve and said, "Brother Yan has distant relatives in Beijing, so don't let us know."

Yan Ci glanced at Xiao Er, unable to distinguish the situation for a while, the second saw this, hurriedly stepped forward and patted Yan Ci on the shoulder, and said, "Didn't Mr. Yan say that he is going to visit his relatives. Please let me help you give Mr. Su Do you have something to say? The little one said it verbatim. No, you just came back after you were still talking about it."

Yan Ci looked at Xiao Er's expression, and remembered what Xiao Er said that day that his "cousin" had already made arrangements.

I'm afraid such words have been ordered a long time ago.I can't help but sigh in my heart that he is thoughtful.Amidst the questioning and dragging by the crowd, Yan Ci only smiled and dealt with it perfunctorily.This matter is not mentioned here.

Wait until the depth of spring in February.Waiting until the ninth day is the period of the competition.A few days ago, everyone put away their enthusiasm and immersed themselves in reading the books for a few days.It's just that now, when it's time to prepare for the exam in the Tribute Academy, everyone just came out to buy some items for entering the arena.

Yan Ci doesn't have much money.In addition to the four treasures, there are only some cooking cakes and steamed buns for food.

The rest of the insect incense, wind stove and medicine are all unprepared.The examination is held in the court's designated tribute courtyard, and each person has a separate room.Three games, nine days and six nights.From then on, it was the difference between cloud and mud.

That day, Yan Ci had just put the bought inkstone into the examination basket when he heard Xiao Er knocking on the door.

"Young Master Yan. Are you resting?"