Chapter 69: Travel
Xu Rujing's brows furrowed.
Although Yan Ming is not yet in the age of a weak crown, he is already a serious young man. Even if his grandfather only asked him to accompany Yan Ming to go on a tour of the mountains and rivers, he would have no opinion, but how could he let Ah Liang come forward with him?
Grandpa has always loved Ah Liang, how could he be confused this time?
He became more and more suspicious that his grandfather had other plans and didn't want his sister to be used, so he said, "I was in a hurry a few days ago, and I was tired, right?" Why don't you rest in the house for a day today? ”
Xu Ruliang didn't want to see Yan Ming, but really hoped that he wouldn't see him under an excuse. However, it was estimated that Yan Ming's "comer was not good", and he was worried that his brother who was straightforward by nature would be fooled into the pit by Yan Ming's house, so he had to say: "I'm not tired at all, I want to go with my brother."
Seeing that her sister was determined to go, Xu Rujing helplessly wanted to speak and stopped.
Xu Ruliang didn't understand, and happily instructed people to prepare for travel.
Mama Cai finally found an opportunity to coax Xu Ruliang to be happy, and commanded people to go in a slippery manner. Xu Ruliang got a moment of tranquility, and asked Xu Rujing in a matter-of-fact manner: "There are so many interesting places, where should we take Uncle Thirteen to start?" "It looks like I'm distressed.
Xu Rujing's mind flashed with inspiration.
Thirteen Uncles...... Yes, yes, even if Yan Ming pretends not to know them, they can actually pierce him. Yesterday, he didn't expose Yan Ming, he wanted to wait and see what happened, so what about Ah Liang? Ah Liang did not expose Yan Ming, but obeyed her grandfather's instructions, and only called Yan Ming as her "cousin" - she has always called Yan Ming "thirteen uncles"!
What are her plans?
Xu Rujing couldn't help but look at her sister and saw the wisdom in Xu Ruliang's eyes. His mind is alive, and his sister seems to be getting smarter and smarter, which is unpredictable.
He said, "Ah Liang has thought of any good places to go?" ”
"I think the old site of Zhaoling is a little interesting." Xu Ruliang hid his thoughts, said according to the things in his impression, and then denied: "But it's too far, not only to get to the city, but also to cross the Zijiang River to the north, not three or five days, I'm afraid I can't go back." ”
Cao Pojing Road, where the Shaoguo Mansion is located, is located in the southeast of the city. Half the city from the north gate. The Zijiang River passes through the north gate of the city for more than ten miles, lies between Shaoyang City and the ruins of the old Zhaoling County, and flows to the Shaoyang area. It is a section of the river that is open, the water is turbulent, and the tidal flats are steep. If you want to cross the river, you need to prepare your ships in advance and make all the preparations.
Xu Rujing paid attention to Xu Ruliang's expression, and it seemed that he was just taking Yan Ming to play. I can't help but be a little surprised. but it is not shown on the face. After thinking for a while, Jian Yiyi said: "Then why don't you start with Shuifu Temple first?" ”
Shaoyang Shuifu Temple is at the intersection of Zizi and Shao Ershui, although it is necessary to cross the river, but it is only one mile away from the city, very close, and it can be played back and forth in half a day.
Xu Ruliang Na Na measured: "Shuifu Temple was built in the previous dynasty, was destroyed in the military disaster, and was rebuilt by the people of Shaoyang spontaneously raised donations during the Taizong period of this dynasty. Only now is there a majestic and magnificent ......" his eyes lit up, and he said happily: "Not bad! Let's start with Shuifu Temple! He muttered indignantly: "Just take this opportunity to let him see the outstanding people of Shaoyang." Look at how he will belittle the inaction of the officials and people of Shaoyang in the future! ”
Xu Rujing couldn't hide the surprise in her heart, looked at her sister, and stopped talking.
Of course, he didn't know what Xu Ruliang was talking about.
In the previous life, the reason why the Shaoguo Mansion was given to the king of Hengyang as a mansion was because Shaoyang was reduced to a county and was under the jurisdiction of Hengyang, which is adjacent to the south. And the person who proposed this construction to Emperor Yonghe was Yan Ming - Yan Ming would become an upstart in the temple by virtue of his repeated miraculous achievements in the battle of southern Xinjiang, and he could speak in front of Emperor Yonghe.
The reason used by Yan Ming is that "Shaoyang has no achievements".
Every time he thinks of this, Xu Ruliang feels aggrieved and feels worthless for the people of Shaoyang and his grandfather. But what could she do in her previous life? A young girl in the deep palace, who will listen to her?
By the time she became the queen, Shaoyang County had become the economic and political center of Hengyang County under the governance of King Hengyang, and could no longer be divided.
In this life, while nothing has happened, you can try to fight for it.
Xu Ruliang secretly made up his mind.
At this point, the matter has come to an eyebrow, and Xu Rujing is going to send someone to prepare.
Xu Ruliang had another idea: "It's better for us to travel in micro-services." ”
Traveling with great fanfare, it has its own long whip to open the road, and the carriages and horses to retreat, but it will also cover up the most real people's happiness and social prosperity in Shaoyang. And she took Yan Ming on a trip this time, just to let Yan Ming experience the most genuine people's happiness and social prosperity in Shaoyang.
Xu Rujing couldn't help but raise his eyelids, thinking that daring to love Ah Liang was planning to avoid the people of the Shaoguo Mansion...... It's good that he also has martial arts, and he is not afraid of Yan Ming and a weak scholar.
He touched Xu Ruliang's head dotingly, and smiled in response, "Listen to our little Aliang." Someone here arranged for Xu Ruliang to change his clothes, and he personally went to the front yard to make an appointment with Yan Ming to show politeness.
Knowing that the brother and sister planned to take him on a trip, Yan Ming's heart suddenly struck.
Although Xu Rujing insisted that it was his own idea, he could see that it was definitely Xu Ruliang's idea.
The little county lord of Danyang is eccentric, what do you pay attention to?
He silently cursed Mu Lianxuan in the direction of the capital in his heart for sending him a drudgery, but with the tolerance and generosity that an "elder" should have, he waved his hand and said: "It's hard for you to have a heart, I can say it, and the guest is the host." ”
The three of them went out of the house in simple clothes.
Take the simple carriage just hired from the carriage and horse dealership, all the way to the east city gate, along the way you can see the streets and alleys are densely intertwined, pedestrians and merchants are endless, shouting and shouting one after another...... The prosperity of the land south of the Yangtze River can be seen.
Xu Ruliang glanced at the curtain from time to time, turned around and told Yan Ming what he had seen, and encouraged Yan Ming to take a look.
Yan Ming was embarrassed.
Silently holding back his words all the way. It wasn't until he got out of the East City Gate and stayed away from the hustle and bustle of the city that Xu Ruliang stopped introducing that Yan Ming had a moment of tranquility, and felt that he could breathe a sigh of relief, but he heard Xu Rujing say coldly: "It's here!" ”
The carriage stopped, and the three of them got out of the carriage, and in front of them was a small pier.
The pier is small. But it's very lively, looking at it casually, there are all kinds of people coming and going. There are merchants who carry goods. There are those who visit relatives and friends, those who worship and worship, and those who come to play like them. Ships carrying people and goods are connected end to end, almost covering the river near the wharf.
Among all the busy ships, the only flat boat is leisurely parked in the harbor, which is particularly eye-catching.
The captain lay on the side of the boat basking in the sun, as if waiting for someone.
Xu Rujing asked Xu Ruliang and Yan Ming to wait in place for a while. He walked towards the boat.
Yan Ming deliberately teased Xu Ruliang, so he muttered: "This is your way of hospitality?" Didn't have a ship waiting for you beforehand? Alas, look at the sun......"
Xu Ruliang glanced at him. walked away - she didn't want to have a quarrel with Yan Ming unless she had to.
Yan Ming was dumbfounded.
Xu Ruliang found a position with a good view in the open area of the riverside, and put his hand on the pergola and looked into the distance. Shuifu Temple is vaguely still the same as in the previous life......
Yan Ming chased after him in a daze. To speak. But they heard Xu Rujing calling them to get on the boat.
Xu Ruliang raised his feet and left.
Yan Ming touched her nose with a disgraced face, and had to follow.
The three of them sat in the stern of the boat, the captain propped up the penny in the bow of the boat, and the flat boat swung out of the dock leisurely and rowed towards the Shuifu Temple.
The brother and sister did not speak, as if they were immersed in the vast rivers and lakes.
Yan Ming wanted to speak several times, but couldn't find the entry point, so she had to give up. I was bored and learned to look like a cool. Hand pergola look into the distance, but see a pavilion with eaves and corners standing on the green hill near the river. His eyes rolled. sneered coldly: "Is that what you are talking about in Shuifu Temple?" I thought it was so majestic that it could attract visitors from all over the world to worship in incense, and it turned out to be a stone pavilion that could be seen everywhere. But Erl, there's nothing to see, so let's go back. ”
Xu Rujing opened his mouth and stammered.
Xu Ruliang gave Yan Ming a pair of eyes in his heart, and replied coldly: "Uncle Thirteen is wrong, that is Jiangfeng Pavilion, not Shuifu Temple." Suddenly, she remembered something again, she felt that she should kill Yan Ming's temperament, so she continued: "I heard that Uncle Thirteen's eyes were very good, how could he be wrong?" Could it be that Uncle Thirteen is seasick? ”
The voice was not loud, as if talking to herself, but Yan Ming heard it.
Yan Ming's heart tightened, and she said sharply: "No! ”
The pursuit of perfection is like his Yan Thirteen, how can he let others know his only weakness?
Xu Rujing turned around in surprise and asked Xu Ruliang what he had just said.
Xu Ruliang casually changed the topic with a perfunctory sentence, but the glance at Yan Ming, intentionally or unintentionally, made Yan Ming suddenly feel uncomfortable all over his body-this little county lord seemed to know that he was seasick!
Thinking about it like this, his mind was confused, and the boat was a little undulating, and Yan Ming's seasickness attacked. The stomach was tumbling uncomfortably, and he relied on his mind to hold back, so he didn't rush out, but he no longer had the intention of provoking Xu Ruliang, so he had to meditate on the spot to breathe.
Xu Rujing looked at him and his sister in surprise, although he didn't know why Yan Shisan's sudden chaos, he touched Xu Ruliang's head dotingly, looked at her and smiled, tacitly.
Xu Ruliang continued to look into the distance.
Suddenly, the boat swayed violently from side to side.
Xu Rujing subconsciously hugged Xu Ruliang and asked what was going on with his father-in-law.
The captain is very lean, wearing a blue-gray short brown, looking very petite. Wearing a cool hat with a wide brim, the brim of which was pressed very low to cover his face, he heard a low voice say, "It's okay, it's okay, I think there's a stone rolling down underneath." ”
It is also common for the bottom of the river to be covered with rolling stones.
The brother and sister stopped thinking about it, and each stabilized their bodies.
Xu Rujing looked at Yan Ming, secretly surprised, the boat shook so hard just now, but Yan Ming didn't move...... Not at all like a weak scholar. He involuntarily held his sister Xu Ruliang's hand tightly.
At this time, the boat regained its stability and continued to swing forward.
Getting closer and closer to the center of the river, he swayed again every now and then.
Xu Rujing frowned unhappily, although there are often rolling stones at the bottom of the river, but experienced captains will try to avoid them more safely, what is going on with this person, looking at his age, he has been at the helm for some years, why is he so unreliable?
But now that everyone is already on the ship, there is no way to return the ship.
Xu Rujing glanced at Xu Ruliang guiltily, and simply took her into his arms. The moment he stretched out his hand, the boat swayed violently again, and the boat completely overturned in the lightning, and the four of them fell into the river like dumplings.
At the last glance before falling into the water, Xu Ruliang clearly saw that under the lowered brim of his hat, the face of the captain was handsome and immature, but there was a murderous intent in his eyes...... (To be continued......)
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