Soon after dawn, there was still a chill and dewy clothes, and there were only a few small businessmen scattered on the dock. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoWhen Qiu Yinming arrived at the dock, he saw Qi Mutian with his hands behind his back, facing the water to watch the waterfowl play. So he stepped forward and said, "Sir, I've kept you waiting." Qi Mutian turned around and smiled: "You and I don't have to be polite, I am an idle person, and you don't have to be formal." Qiu Yinming said: "I'm afraid there are not many people as idle as Mr. "I'm not an idler," Qi Mutian said, "I've been busy for most of my life to have this leisure, and you are so young, it's time to make a difference, unlike me who is over half a hundred years old." Qiu Yinming said: "I am really ashamed to be born in my later life, and I still have no serious job. Qi Mutian looked at the lake and said: "Son, don't worry too much, based on my many years of travel, although the Central Plains is a vast land, but it is not fully used, civilians are not allowed to rest in peace, young people like you can do a lot of things." ”

During the conversation, the scholar Xiao Wu walked quickly with the package on his back and said, "Sir, Mr. Qiu, the boat is called." Qi Mutian said to Ming: "Then let's go on the road." The three of them boarded a small boat and headed out into the lake. The water on the lake is steaming, there are water birds hovering around, and fishing songs float in the distance, which is fresh and pleasant, and a quiet and peaceful place.

The boat passed the mouth of Poyang Lake, the wind and waves were calm, after landing, the three of them walked for a ride, to a small town to buy a carriage, so Xiao Wu drove, Qiu Yinming and Qi Mutian watched the scenery in the car and chatted, sometimes they rested for a while in the field, drank some stream water, and often borrowed some coarse tea and light rice in the farmer's house in the mountains and fields when they were hungry. Qi Mutian is familiar with all kinds of flowers, trees, birds and birds, customs and customs, and gives Qiu Yinming guidance all the way, which is very interesting. Soon to the territory of Lushan.

Qiu Yinming has lived in the South China Sea for a long time, although he knows a little about the famous mountains in the Central Plains, but he can't read and hear it than he sees it with his own eyes. The beautiful scenery of Lushan Mountain is not uncommon in the pen of celebrities in the past. It is late autumn now, the tourists are extinct, the mountains are empty, and the forests are blue. The peaks are different from each other, but the autumn mood has passed, and the mountains are integrated. The green pine and white stone between the waterfalls are prominent, adding a bit of water color, and the purple gas of the incense burner peak in the twilight is vague, and people forget the vulgar when they see it.

Early one morning, at the top of Hanyang Peak, Qiu Yinming and Qi Mutian stepped on the frost. The sky was hazy, a sea of clouds was steaming in the valley, birds were shuttling among the clouds, and the half-withered autumn grass was rustling under their feet.

Qiu Yinming overlooked a piece of ink-like mountains and said to Qi Mutian: "In the past few days, I have walked in the mountains with Mr., which is quite natural and interesting, but there is a little difficult to understand, I hope Mr. will advise." ”

Qi Mutian was very interested and said, "Please speak." ”

"When I used to study, I often read the way of Lao Zhuang, but I always felt that there was something ridiculous in it. People are not plants and trees, and those who are plants and trees are left to fend for themselves and have no quarrel with the world, while those who are human beings are self-cultivation with the heart of plants and trees, and see through the joys of others, life and death have no meaning at all. I see that Mr. calls himself a businessman, and there is a Taoist style of wandering outside the world, how can I enter the world and be born at the same time? ”

"Haha," Qi Mutian couldn't help laughing: "I'm a layman, but I feel the same way as you." Then he said, "You can't do both." I have loved landscapes, flowers and birds since I was a child, but my own family wants to live in peace, and everyone is the same. The breeze on both sleeves, the clouds invite the moon, occasionally for it, and the business is important. ”

Qiu Yinming nodded and said: "Mr. knows, my teacher is a Taoist master, and because of my whim, I wrote an article on 'WTO accession', and I was beaten away. ”

"Oh-" Qi Mutian said, "Then what did you say about entering the WTO that annoyed the Taoist chief?" ”

Qiu Yinming smiled: "That's not true. I said that I want to be a ranger in Kyushu, be anxious about people's difficulties, and punish the evil and the corrupt. But after leaving Qiongya, I felt that I had lost something. Scholars only seek fame, those who practice martial arts are even more desperate for food and clothing, and rangers can only do their meager efforts for others. The rich and the poor have all walked according to the old rules of the past generations, if they are here, can they not waste their time? ”

Qi Mutian seemed to smile appreciatively: "I have been in business for many years, and I have also been to some distant places, most of them are as you said, but there are also some shrewd and hard-working people who have made a lot of achievements for others and themselves. You don't have to do anything deliberately, as long as you have a heart, there will always be opportunities. I don't think you are a busy person, maybe you will meet again next year, but it will be different from today. ”

Qiu Yinming shook his head and smiled: "Mr. is joking." ”

The two lived in Lushan for a while, sometimes discussing some articles and current affairs, and sometimes Qiu Yinming also talked about some of his past, speculating in words, and the friendship deepened.

Coming down from Lushan to Jiujiang, according to Qi Mutian's suggestion, the three hired a boat to go down the river. The waterway meanders along the way, crossing the territory of Huizhou. According to Qi Mutian, Huizhou is a rich and treasured land of businessmen. However, on the sandbanks on both sides of the Yangtze River, most of the low-rise dwellings are Niwa huts, and the fishermen on the river are also coarse cloth clothes, leaving early and returning late, which looks extremely difficult. Every time the boat arrived at a large riverside town, the three of them abandoned the boat and landed on the shore and stayed for several days. The mountains and rivers of Huizhou are beautiful, and the name is well deserved, but the most seen every day is always the poor people, and the folk songs are tactful and miserable, surrounded by the arches of chastity in the country roads. Generations have come and gone like this, and they have to go on like this for generations, which is inexplicably depressing. Qi Mutian saw Qiu Yinming's thoughts, so he no longer proposed to visit the countryside, so he turned halfway to Jiuhua Mountain, and traveled around the seventy-two peaks of Huangshan for several days, and then boarded the boat in Tongling and slowly traveled to Nanjing. This journey took more than a month, and when the ship arrived in Nanjing, it was about to enter the wax moon.

Qi Mutian wanted to go north, so the two said goodbye in Nanjing. When parting, Qi Mutian stood on the boat and said to Qiu Yinming on the shore: "I may come to the Central Plains in two or three years, and then I will go to the capital first, if you have the opportunity to go to the capital, we may be able to meet again." Qiu Yinming said: "Thank you Mr. for your love, there will be a period later." When the boat left the shore, Qiu Yinming waved to Qi Mutian, turned around and climbed the steps of the dock, Qi Mutian stood on the bow of the boat with a smile, and watched him go away.

Walking into the tall gate of Nanjing, it is noon, and the city is very lively. However, more than 50 years ago, this was still the Kyoto of the Ming Dynasty, and the weather in the city was no better than elsewhere. The shops in the street are luxurious, the decoration is exquisite, the citizens are busy, the brightly dressed people are all over, eating, drinking and playing, everything is available. The most eye-catching is the glazed pagoda of the Great Bao'en Temple built by Emperor Yongle with a huge amount of money.

When I was on the boat, I saw this huge pagoda from afar. Nine floors and eight sides, there are dozens of zhang high. The exterior of the tower body is veneered with white porcelain, and the glazed door ticket is on the arch. The door frame is decorated with lions, white elephants, and flying sheep made of five-colored glazed bricks. The roof of the brake is inlaid with a huge jeweled gold dome. The wind chimes under the eaves sounded crisply, and the sound spread for miles. There is an ever-bright lamp in the tower, which has been burning since the completion of Xuande three years ago. From afar, it is dazzling to see a dazzling piece of gold.

Qiu Yinming walked through several streets. The men, women and children in the city of Nanjing, everyone seemed busy, and he was unconsciously energetic. Follow the noisy place all the way, it turns out that there is a Confucius Temple in the city, the incense in the temple is prosperous, and outside the temple is several prosperous streets, and the shops gather. In the afternoon, there were many pedestrians in the street, many of whom looked like literati, with wide robes and long clothes, and paper fans in their hands. Calligraphy and painting museums, bookstores, and antique jade shops are doing thriving business. Nanjing City is an important county in the past dynasties, the style of learning is extremely prosperous, there are many scholars in the city, so the folk customs also tend to be elegant, and acquaintances still pay attention to etiquette. Qiu Yinming walked in the crowd, and felt that he was a lot less elegant, and he traveled for several days, which was slightly dusty, which was not suitable for the hometown of gold dust in the Six Dynasties. So, seeing a large inn in the street, he walked in, settled down, immediately bathed and changed clothes, and after freshening up, he felt much refreshed, and opened the window to look out.

After opening the window, I found that this room has a wide field of vision, and the Qinhuai River is not far from the window. The pavilions on both sides of the river are beautiful, the painting boat in the river is faint, the merchant on the stone bridge is shouting loudly, the shadow of the person, the shadow of the tree, the shadow of the house reflects the surface of the river, a scene of steaming glory. Then he had a careful meal in a nearby restaurant, Nanjing's rich and gorgeous atmosphere was everywhere, and even the dishes on his plate were more oily and watery than elsewhere. After dinner, he wandered around for a while, and after being with Qi Mutian for nearly two months, he felt bored alone, and after casually flipping through some new printed books in several bookstores, he returned to the inn early, thinking about his trip to Qixia Mountain tomorrow. After nightfall, the green lights and red candles on the Qinhuai River flickered, and the sound of silk and bamboo floated into the ears. At this time, the inn seems to be quiet, about after the traveler arrives in Nanjing, the night has to patronize Qinhuai Fengyue. Qiu Yinming stood by the window, looking at the river in the light with a luster like wine, countless wooden paddles paddling across the river, and a layer of rouge seemed to ripple between the ripples. I don't know if it was the candle smoke in the balcony, or the water vapor on the river, the singing and laughter, and the night was hazy. At this time, it would be nice to have a friend.

Early the next morning, Qiu Yinming asked about the road to Qilin Villa in Qixia Mountain at the inn. The Tent Man looked at him curiously, and told him without asking any more questions. Qiu Yinming rented a carriage and went out of the city, and walked slowly for nearly an hour to the foot of Qixia Mountain. Get out of the car and look around, it turns out that the so-called Qixia Mountain is just a hill. There was a path on the side of the slope that went up from the forest, so I walked on the gravel into the mountain. Although the mountain of Qixia Mountain is not high, it also has a unique flavor, the maple trees in the mountain become forests, the maple leaves fall all over the ground after winter, and the golden is gratifying under the sun. The murmuring of the rocky stream, the chirping of chickadees, and the sleeping owls high in the branches. The city is crowded with people, and there is no lack of vividness in the tranquility, which is really a good place to recuperate. Unconsciously I have walked through two or three hillsides, and suddenly found that there is a person in front of me to come wide stone steps in front of the bushes, so I quickly climbed, along the direction of the mountain spring, folded a few turns, looked up, the end of the stone steps is a courtyard, the blue brick outer wall is full of moss, two wooden doors are wide open.

Qiu Yinming walked to the door and looked inside, a bluestone road in the courtyard passed through a bamboo hedge, and the spring flowers and rhododendrons under the bamboo hedge were luxuriant, as if someone had planted them. He thought that this was the small courtyard of the people in the mountains, so he didn't dare to walk in, so he knocked on the door a few times, and no one came for a long time. There seemed to be a courtyard wall inside the bamboo fence, but I couldn't see it clearly when I stood at the gate, so I straightened my clothes and stepped into the threshold.

Bypassing the densely woven bamboo fence, a snow-white courtyard wall makes people's eyes shine. At this time, there were human voices in my ears, and it seemed that there were several people who spoke silently. He turned his back to the wall lightly and walked to Xiangyang's side, and his voice gradually became clearer, as if he was arguing about something. Qiu Yinming stood by the door of the round cave and poked his head out, looking through the plum blossom-shaped hole in the wall, which was a delicate small garden, with a small pond and an arched stone bridge for one person on the pond. The trees in the garden are evergreen, neat and generous. At the other end of the stone bridge, there are large and small Taihu Lake stones. There is a hall in the garden, and the lintel plaque is inscribed "Fengquan Residence". Qiu Yinming followed the voice of the person into the garden, and under the high window, he saw five people sitting around the table in the hall talking, and five scholars standing aside. The five people had their own opinions and did not give in to each other, and Qiu Yinming could hear every word clearly.

"Glory to the ancestors, this is the most important thing in life." A young man with a thin stature, a pale face, and a human attire, said eloquently. At this time, Qiu Yinming realized that the five people present were all lifting people, and for some reason, they came to this mountain building to argue. I only heard this person continue: "Everyone knows that my family was originally poor, my mother spun and weaved cloth for me to study, ten years of cold windows, food and clothing are not self-sufficient, and once lifted, it is flat land, since then there is plenty of food and clothing, and even my father's tablet has changed its status in the ancestral hall. In my opinion, if you study, you should take the exam to gain fame and shine on the lintel, so as to live up to the grace of your parents and the teaching of your teacher! For a while, the voice and emotion appeared.

The old man on the side twisted his beard and said: "Brother Yu Xian is at ease for the time being, everything should be judged according to his facts." You are all young and promising people, and you should be tested to gain fame. However, at my age, I have no intention of becoming an official. Poetry and painting every day, tea and flowers, and enjoying the days are enough. Thinking less and recuperating is the way to eternal life. Next year, I will definitely not go to the capital to catch the exam. ”

A pot-bellied man sitting opposite nodded and said, "What Brother Yan said is reasonable, but there is still a little bit of shortcoming. ”

The handsome young man in the middle, dressed in sky blue silk satin, raised his head: "What is Brother Luo's opinion?" ”

Fat Judao: "I don't want to be an official either." The famous saying goes: Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger. In my opinion, even if you are a seventh-grade petty official, it is even more difficult. There are high-ranking officials above, and there are people below, and people only have one body, but they have to manage their official affairs well, appease the people, and flatter high-ranking officials, where is such energy? If he is an official, he will not eat during the day and sleep at night. Why should it be difficult for oneself to be a man? It's better to sit firmly and lift the position, not kneel when you meet officials, and see civilians three points higher, how leisurely and comfortable. ”

"Brother Luo likes to work hard and hatefully, this is a high opinion, but I don't know that being an official can also be at ease, and the glory and wealth he enjoys are comparable to others in one fell swoop?" A young man with a mustache and a shrewd face sitting next to the fat man said confidently: "There is only one trick to being an official, and that is the word 'confused'. You don't have to be too demanding about everything, pay attention to a peaceful situation. The above commands, do things according to the book, do not make mistakes, do not make claims, be stable and stable, and have peace of mind, isn't it to enjoy its blessings? The mustache looked smug.

When Qiu Yinming heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and the five people in the hall immediately looked at the door. Qiu Yinming had no intention of dodging, came out from behind the window, stepped straight into the hall, and arched his hands left and right: "Everyone, please bear with me." I accidentally passed by this place, and I heard your words very interesting, so I couldn't help but laugh. Seeing that he was tall, a bit of a martial artist, and had a dignified bearing, the people were silent, only the young man in the middle stood up and said: "In the president of Xia Fengquan Publishing House, we are discussing whether to rush to the capital next year to participate in the examination, since Brother Ren heard Fang Cai's remarks, is he willing to express his high opinions?" Qiu Yin saw that this young man had an elegant temperament, modest and decent, and suddenly had a good impression, so he said: "Whether you want to be an official or not, you care about your own preferences." Once an official, he should devote himself to the benefit of the people. He looked at the other four people with surprised faces and said, "The above arguments are all selfish, and arguing about them endlessly is really nonsense. ”

The one with the mustache got up and arched his hand: "This son's words are amazing, can you ask who is moving?" ”

Qiu Yinming said: "I have never studied in Xia. ”

"Oh. It turned out to be a white student. The mustache relaxed and sat down again. The other three also breathed a sigh of relief and said no more. Qiu Yinming glanced at the four of them, and saw that even the thin lifter had a look of disdain, so he bowed his hand to the president and said, "Since I disturbed your senior opinions, I will take my leave." "Turn around and go.

"Brother Ren stays."

Qiu Yinming turned his head and saw that the president was chasing after him, so he stopped and turned around. The president said: "Brother Ren has just had a high opinion, and he sighs to himself. Please stay a little longer. Qiu Yinming saw that he was so sincere, and said with a smile: "The president is kind, I will take it in my heart, just sit down for a while, I still have something to do." The president said happily: "Brother Ren, please come in." While instructing the scholar, he said, "Mozhu, serve tea to this son." ”

The two returned to the hall, and as soon as they sat down, the mustache said, "President, I have something to go home first, let's talk about it another day." With that, he got up and brushed his sleeves away. The fat man also immediately said: "Brother Dongfang, I think I will go first." On the other hand, the old man said: "I'm sleepy, I want to go home to rest, and get together another day, we still drink and write poems, don't hurt my brain." "Get up and leave. When the thin man saw that everyone was gone, he also got up and took his leave. For a while, the hall was empty. The scholar Mo Zhu came out with tea, looking puzzled.

Qiu Yinming heard the fat man call the president "Brother Dongfang", and his heart moved, but he didn't know how many people in Nanjing had the surname Dongfang, so he didn't think much about it, and said to the embarrassed president of Dongfang: "It seems that I really bothered you, I'm really sorry." I still have to visit a friend, can I say goodbye first? ”

The president couldn't do it, and said: "There are many disrespects, there are a lot of brothers, don't be surprised." You and I are destined to meet, can you ask for a name? ”

Qiu Yinming said: "In Xiaqiu Yinming, Brother Ren ......" Before he finished speaking, the president raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Oh, have you ever met a black-faced young man named Lin Dongfang?" ”

Ming Yi was shocked: "Exactly! Could it be that Brother Ren is Lin Dongfang's cousin? ”

The president smiled: "I am Dongfang Yan." Brother Qiu, you really fooled Lin Dongfang! Qiu Yinming was confused, Dongfang Yan said: "Let's go, I'll take you back to the villa, and you can go and see Lin Dongfang yourself." Haha......" Qiu Yinming saw that he was smiling from ear to ear, and for some reason, he walked out of Fengquanju with Dongfang Yan, Mozhu carried a tea box behind, and the three of them walked out of the small garden, not going through the front door, but coming out of the small chai door from the back and walking down the hill.