Chapter 53: Boating on the Lake
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After eating breakfast, Wei Xiaodong studied the map again. Not far from where Wei Xiaodong is now, there is a big lake, and beyond this lake is the territory of Wei Xiaodong's eighth station, Ted.
This is the nearest road, and another way is to walk along the lake, Wei Xiaodong is thinking about how to go. Let's go to the lake first.
After the eighth station Ted, it was the last station of this time, the ninth station, and Wei Xiaodong wanted to stay in this eighth station for two more days. Because it's a paradise on earth!
Many shops on the street sell purple clay pots, but this is not what Wei Xiaodong needs now, because in Wei Xiaodong's memory, drinking boiled water is drinking tea. Do you still need a teapot to drink plain water?
There are far fewer people here than people in Jinling, but the air is just as humid. Wei Xiaodong discovered one thing, that is, when he was in his hometown, if he went out in leather shoes, it would not take long for the shoes to be covered with dust, but when he arrived in Jiangnan, the shoes were always clean.
People often say that the golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as their own grass nest, but Wei Xiaodong likes it here in his heart. Because this place makes him feel familiar and has a sense of intimacy. There is an indescribable feeling.
Unconsciously, Wei Xiaodong walked to the side of the big lake, which was really endless! Although Wei Xiaodong was warned not to touch water since he was a child, he was very obedient and rarely touched water.
However, once Wei Xiaodong couldn't stand the fact that other friends were playing in the water, and he was the only one watching from the shore. That afternoon, Wei Xiaodong went into the water with his pants on.
Of course, he was very careful, and there was a stone on the shore, and he held on to it and entered the water for the first time in his life.
That feeling, Wei Xiaodong still remembers it very clearly, it was a wonderful world, and the shock was what Wei Xiaodong felt at that time, but within a minute, Wei Xiaodong still came out. Because he was afraid that his father would know! If he did, the consequences would be serious!
The water in that pond will not be more than two meters deep at its deepest. Wei Xiaodong didn't dare to go down to the lake in front of him. He didn't want to go down now.
On the edge of the lake, someone was selling fruits, and Wei Xiaodong couldn't even name those fruits. Wei Xiaodong has eaten fruits, he can finish talking at once, bananas, apples, grapes, watermelons, pears, peaches. The others, it seems, are gone. By the way, are tomatoes and cucumbers fruits? Wei Xiaodong was thinking about this.
"Uncle, what kind of fruit are you selling?" asked Wei Xiaodong.
"This is loquat, this is bayberry. How much do you want?" the man asked.
Wei Xiaodong just smiled and said, "Ask." I haven't seen these fruits before. ”
"Where are you from, young man?" asked the middle-aged man.
"I came from the Central Plains and walked a lot. Wei Xiaodong said.
"You're not lying, young man, you're not lying, it's nearly eight hundred kilometers from the Central Plains to here, how long have you been walking?" the man asked.
"I've been walking for a long time, I've been walking a lot. Wei Xiaodong said.
"Then are you carrying your bag to cross this Taihu Lake?" the man asked.
"yes. I'm just going to go to the other side. Is Ted on the other side?" Wei Xiaodong asked.
"Yes!" said the man.
"I'm trying to figure out how to get there? I wonder if there's a ship?" asked Wei Xiaodong.
"Are you in a hurry, young man?" the man asked.
"No, as long as it's over today. Wei Xiaodong said.
"My home is Ted's, and after this Taihu Lake is Dongshan, my home is there. I'll be back in a minute. My boat is right there. The man said.
Wei Xiaodong followed the direction the man pointed and saw a small boat. Before that, Wei Xiaodong hadn't been on a boat before, "Thank you, uncle, what is your surname?"
"My surname is Fan. You can call me Lao Fan. The man said.
Of course, Wei Xiaodong wouldn't call it that. He just asked, "Uncle Fan, why did you come here to sell things?
"Our side must be better than this side, and it's because we have better development over here that we come here to sell things, do you understand this?" Uncle Fan said.
"I don't understand. Wei Xiaodong said.
"It's okay if you don't understand, you'll understand later. This is not a big deal. Uncle Fan said.
After waiting for a while, "I'll pack my things, let's get ready to go!" Uncle Fan said.
Wei Xiaodong helped Uncle Fan carry all the fruits to the boat.
"What is your name, young man?" asked Uncle Fan.
"My name is Wei Xiaodong, my family is rural, I am a small farmer, but I am a small farmer who has never done farm work. Wei Xiaodong said.
"There are a few young people who do farm work now! My girl has never done farm work before, and she was admitted to university last year. Now I'm at home on vacation! You see, I came out to sell fruit, and she didn't come out to help me. Uncle Fan said.
Wei Xiaodong did not speak.
At this time, Wei Xiaodong sat on the bow of the boat, which was originally equipped with a diesel engine. Maybe Lao Fan wanted Wei Xiaodong to see the scenery of Taihu Lake! At first, he was just rowing with paddle.
The pond in Wei Xiaodong's house is at most ten meters wide and thirty meters long. But this Taihu Lake can't see the other side, only the distance, the sky and the water are connected together. I can't tell where the sky is and where the water is.
"Uncle Fan, the scenery here is so good! There are mountains and rivers, I have heard people say that relying on the mountains to eat the mountains, relying on the water to eat the water. You have all the mountains and rivers. It's really enviable!" Wei Xiaodong said.
"How's your hometown?" asked Uncle Fan.
"There are no mountains and no water in my house. There is only a great plain as far as the eye can see. Wei Xiaodong said.
"I still envy you! My family's land, there are very few flat lands, they are all mountains, and every house is one piece at a time. There are two fruit trees on this hill and six tea trees on that hill. I'm tired!" said Uncle Fan.
"Uncle Fan, did you just say that you have tea trees in your house, do tea leaves grow on trees, are they very tall?" Wei Xiaodong asked in surprise.
"It's not high, that's what we're called here. Uncle Fan said.
"Can you take me to see it later?" Wei Xiaodong said.
"Of course. I can also take you to a place that is also very beautiful. Uncle Fan said.
"What place?" asked Wei Xiaodong.
"Peach Blossom Island. Uncle Fan said.
"Is it Huang Laoxi's Peach Blossom Island? and Huang Rong and Guo Jing. Wei Xiaodong said.
"yes! That's where that TV show was filmed! By the way, there's Vulture Peak near my house. Uncle Fan said.
"Uncle Fan, I really envy you! I didn't think these places existed, but now I see, there really are!" Wei Xiaodong said.
"How many good places are there? Have you watched the TV series Sea Lantern Mage?" asked Uncle Fan.
"I've seen it! Master Hai Deng's one-finger meditation is really admirable! By the way, is this Master Hai Lantern really a person?" Wei Xiaodong asked.
"That's right! The Peach Blossom Island you mentioned just now has always existed, but without the few people you mentioned, the Sea Lantern Mage is indeed there. And he's got a lot of kung fu. Uncle Fan said.
Wei Xiaodong has not been very clear about the distinction between reality and history recently. But I was really very interested in what Uncle Fan said.
"By the way, it's very close to Peach Blossom Island. I'll start the diesel engine, you sit down, and we'll be there in a minute. Uncle Fan started the diesel engine as he spoke.
Smell this nice smell of diesel again. Wei Xiaodong was a little excited. It's been a long time since I smelled it.
Uncle Fan didn't talk to Wei Xiaodong anymore, because the sound of the diesel engine was very loud, and with this mechanical power, the boat was going faster and faster. It didn't take long for Wei Xiaodong to see an island in front of the boat.
"Peach Blossom Island is ahead. Uncle Fan said loudly.
"Is there a peach blossom on it?" asked Wei Xiaodong.
"Yes, but the island is small. I'll show you around the island. Recently, the water has been big, and I don't know if there is a place to land. Uncle Fan said.
Uncle Fan drove the boat around the island. Wei Xiaodong was thinking about Huang Rong and Guo Jing's life here. Although they are characters in the master's works, Wei Xiaodong feels that they are the people who live here.
"It's beautiful, it's beautiful!" Wei Xiaodong said.
"Xiaodong, there's no way to stop the boat here. Let's go back, to my house, and I'll treat you to tea. I personally roasted the tea. Uncle Fan said.
"When I was in high school, my history teacher told me about this. He said he fried it in the pot by hand, right? Wei Xiaodong looked at Uncle Fan's hand after speaking.
Sure enough, Uncle Fan's fingers are still wrapped in adhesive tape. It seems that his hands are often burned! Wei Xiaodong thinks about it, and feels that this tea is not easy to come by! Although Wei Xiaodong rarely drinks tea.
At this time, the boat had already arrived at the place where Uncle Fan's house was, and Wei Xiaodong saw a big sign, Xishan Island. Wei Xiaodong said, I came to the east, how did I get to Xishan, did someone also come here to learn from the scriptures?
"Uncle Fan, why is this place called Xishan!" Wei Xiaodong said.
"Because there is also a mountain on the east side, we call it the west mountain. We are the largest island in Taihu Lake. Uncle Fan said as he stopped the boat on the side and dropped the anchor.
Wei Xiaodong followed Uncle Fan off the boat. Wei Xiaodong said in his heart, is this Ted? It really deserves its name! It is really unusual!
"Let's go, Xiaodong, come home with me!" Uncle Fan said.