Zhen Lian of the Red Chamber

The next day Liu Xianglian went out to get ready, and Zhen Lian and Zhen's mother also packed the soft clothes.Other clothes are not necessary, but the clothes that Mother Zhen made for herself over the years must be taken away, adding up to three boxes for Zhen Lian alone.Mother Zhen didn't have many things, she only packed a box, there was no need to bring those old clothes, and she had to prepare some needles and threads to pass the time on the road.

Liu Xianglian had to be busy with more things. All the things along the way had to be prepared, especially some medicinal materials and pills for curing diseases. In addition, there were many miscellaneous things, and she only got ready after running outside for a few days.

Seeing that there was still enough time, Liu Xianglian went to the mountain once or twice, and only came back after four or five days.These years, Liu Xianglian also often went to the mountains. Although Zhenlian was worried, she never stopped her. Liu Xianglian also went into the mountains several times and brought back some rare prey. I also saved some silver this year.

Zhen Lian took care of her books, added some these days, separated the ones she bought from the ones she asked Liu Xianglian to copy, and put away the unused pens, inks, papers and inkstones. Zhen Lian took these and went out to Feng Wan'er in the room.

When I entered the door, I saw her doing needlework, so I couldn't help laughing: "Why are you doing this at this time!" When I entered the room, I saw the handkerchief she was embroidering, put down the things and sat on the side.

Feng Wan'er raised the corner of her mouth, "Mother told me to finish it today! Auntie, are you free?"

"I just packed it up. I saw these things and brought them here for you." Zhen Lian picked up the book and handed it to her, and said with a smile: "Some of these things we have learned before, and some have not had time to teach you. I still have them there. There is a handwritten copy, so you can keep it! There are also some paper and pens, etc. I will give you, Lin'er is going to school, he has these himself, so I won't give them to him."

"Thank you, auntie!" Feng Wan'er took a closer look at each of them, only a few of them were used, and most of them were brand new, so they must have been bought recently.Sui said: "These aunts also keep some to use on the road, lest they are not easy to buy."

Zhen Lian took her hand and said softly: "I think you still have some, and you don't want to waste it in the future. Learning more will be of great use. You are getting older, and my aunt knows that you understand many things. We ordinary people There are not many men who can read and write, let alone women? Now it seems that learning these things is of no practical use, but it will be of great use when needed. Even if it doesn’t work, it can be passed on to children and grandchildren in the future. This is also a very good thing I will tell your mother about these books, and I will leave them for you as a dowry."

Feng Wan'er listened earnestly, her eyes blushed, thinking that the two would be separated soon, her tears also fell, she hugged Zhen Lian and sobbed.

Zhen Lian held back her tears and hugged her to comfort her. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed that there seemed to be a figure at the door.Looking up, she saw Mrs. Zhao standing there with red eye circles, as if she had been looking there for a long time.

Zhen Lian smiled at her and greeted her, Zhao Shi came in and said, "Don't talk about Wan'er, even if I don't want to part with it, my tears will come down." They also sat together and patted Wan'er's back with one hand, Holding Zhen Lian with one hand, "It's hard for you to still think about her at this time, and plan everything for her. I will discipline her well, so that your painstaking efforts will not be in vain!"

"It's also because we get along day and night, and I really like her, so it's not worth it!" Zhen Lian laughed and joked when she saw Wan'er's crying became quieter, "Just now you said you've grown up, don't cry anymore Otherwise, it won't look good if you cry again when Lin'er comes back to laugh at you!" He pulled her over and wiped her tears.

Feng Wan'er gradually stopped crying, and pulled Zhen Lian, "Auntie is making fun of me again! Lin'er won't!"

Zhen Lian couldn't help but smile all over her face, Lin'er really couldn't, and she was the only one who would often tease her.

Several people talked again before they dispersed.

More than ten days passed quickly, and the day before departure, the Feng family prepared a sumptuous meal and wine for the few people to see them off, and they only drank until midnight.Zhen Lian's mother and daughter were also persuaded to drink two drinks. This was Zhen Lian's first time drinking, and she was a little dizzy after just one drink. After two drinks, her face was already flushed and she was dizzy.He also ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables indiscriminately, and drank some tea to feel better. Seeing that she had a low capacity for alcohol, they didn't dare to persuade her deeply, so they let her go and just ate some food.

The other table drank a lot, but Liu Xianglian's capacity for alcohol has become better in recent years, and she can't get drunk easily. Several people in Gu Feng's family were drunk at the table, but Liu Xianglian was still in good spirits.

When she got up early the next morning, Zhen Lian's head felt a little dizzy, and she drank the hangover tea brought by Zhen's mother to feel better.It was not yet clear outside the window, but Feng's house was already brightly lit, and everyone got up early.

After some breakfast, everyone helped to take the salute and put it on the carriage. After everything was over, it was time to leave.Mother Zhen couldn't hold back her tears, she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and everyone was also heartbroken and shed tears.

It took half a day for Feng Su to choke with sobs and said: "It's getting late, you guys hurry up, or you won't be able to catch the boat!"

Mother Zhen couldn't help crying bitterly, pulled Zhen Lian to kneel down and kowtowed, and Liu Xianglian quickly knelt down and kowtowed after seeing this.Zhen's mother couldn't help crying, she choked and said: "My daughter is not filial, she can't serve her father anymore, please take care of her health."

Feng Su helped Zhen's mother up, and said with a forced smile: "I have your brother to worry about, you just have to take good care of yourself."

Mother Zhen nodded and said goodbye to everyone.Feng Wan'er and Feng Lin also hugged Zhen Lian to wipe away tears, Zhen Lian said goodbye to them, and said: "I will come back to see you when I have a chance."

Only at dawn, a few people reluctantly boarded the carriage, and everyone outside the carriage bid farewell to each other with tears in their eyes.

When Mother Zhen got into the carriage, she couldn't help holding Zhen Lian and weeping silently. Zhen Lian was also uncomfortable, so she hugged her to comfort her.

Liu Xianglian and Feng Yao got into the carriage, and said to everyone: "Let's go. We will see each other again after parting today. Please take care of yourself." Pulling the reins, raising the whip and flicking the horse, the carriage gradually went away. .

Seeing the carriage moving, Mother Zhen rushed to the window, opened the curtain and looked out, but the Feng family was nowhere to be seen, and cried for a long time.

The carriage kicked and ran, and arrived at the pier in half an hour. Liu Xianglian parked the car, opened the curtain and said, "We've arrived at the pier, get out of the car!" He picked up a small stool and put it in front of the car.

Zhen Lian helped Zhen's mother out of the car with a veiled hat, and saw a big river in the distance, with dozens of boats parked on the bank of the river.There were also many people on the shore, some travelers who had just got off the ship, and some who were about to go out like Zhen Lian and the others.

Feng Yao looked at the luggage of the carriage on the shore, Liu Xianglian led the two of them forward, and came to a larger two-story boat on the shore and said: "This is the boat to Gusu, let's go aboard!"

After getting on the boat and walking for a while, Liu Xianglian pushed open a door, "This is your room, mine is next door." Zhen Lian saw that there was a small and low room inside, only Simple beds, tables and chairs, with some space left in the middle, the rest can't be put down.

After entering the house and looking around, there are everything that should be there, but the place is too narrow, but it is also very good, after all, the boat is not big, so it is enough to live in.

Liu Xianglian asked them to sit and rest, and went to move the luggage in one by one by herself.Zhen Lian untied the bedding and made the bed, and took out all the necessary items and put them away. Only then did she realize that the beds, tables, chairs and benches in this room are all fixed to the floor, and even the tea trays and teapots on the table can be fixed. Do not move, so that the things in the house will not shift when sailing.

After a while Liu Xianglian came back after moving and saluting, Zhen Lian asked: "Has uncle gone back?"

"Well, I just came back after I left. You guys are still used to it. After all, this place is no better than home." I am used to living in the big house at home, and it may be difficult to adapt to this place all of a sudden.

"It's okay, I'll get used to it in a few days." Although it's small, it's still a room after all, and maybe there are all the bunks on this ship!

"I have to wrong you!" Liu Xianglian also knew that it was not a temporary thing, but it was like this when going out and walking, and there was no other way.

Soon Zhen Lian felt the whole body of the boat move, and Liu Xianglian said: "This is sailing!"

Zhen Lian went to the window and set it up, and saw the scenery outside the boat changed, and the boat had already left.

Lying in front of the window and looking at the distant scenery, with a touch of reluctance and sadness in my heart, I wonder if I can come back again!Seeing that Zhen's mother was still depressed, she walked over and pulled her to the window, and said with a smile: "Mom, have you ever made a boat, this is the first time I have done it!"

Mother Zhen also put away her reluctance. Looking at the clear water and green mountains in the distance, her heart widened a lot, "I have been on a boat before, and your father took me there, but that time it was just a boat trip. Come to your grandparents' house and we will It came by boat."

Zhen Lian saw that Zhen's mother was distracted by herself, and asked where Zhen's mother had been, what the scenery was like.Liu Xianglian also answered from the side, and the three of them talked excitedly, and gradually Mother Zhen let go of it, and her smiles began to increase.

Liu Xianglian said again: "There are countless scenic spots along the way, and we are not in a hurry. I will take you to see them one by one. This place is very close to Gusu, and it only takes two or three days to get there. We will stay when we get off the boat." For a few days, wander around."

Zhen Lian hurriedly agreed, but Zhen's mother said, "It doesn't have to be like this, it's better to hurry."

"When we arrive in Gusu, we still have to find a boat to go to Beijing. It will be difficult to find out for a while, and we will stay for a few days. It's okay, we just play for a few days."

Mother Zhen smiled and agreed.The few people on the boat just talked, watched the scenery, or did needlework and reading, and the days passed quickly.The boat sailed every day during the day, and stopped to rest at the surrounding docks at night. Sometimes it was still early, and Liu Xianglian took the two of them off the boat to walk around, and sometimes went to the city to buy some supplies.

Soon they arrived at the destination of the ship, Gusu.At this time, it was noon, and the speed of the boat gradually slowed down. Zhen Lian opened the window, and there were many boats gathered around, Liu Xianglian said: "It's almost time to arrive at the pier!"

Sure enough, the boat stopped after a while. Zhen Lian looked at the shore and returned to Gusu.