On the second day, the rooster crowed to report that Li Yan and Li Bei'er were already standing near the West City Gate in Yanggu County, waiting to open the door and leave the city.

The two did not dress up as merchants, but scholars, Li Yan carried a box cage, also called a bookbox, which is a must-have for students who go to Beijing to take the exam, and generally carry some books, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, change of clothes, etc.

In Li Yan's cage, there are no books and the four treasures of the study, only two clothes on the surface, and under the dark grid, there are hundreds of silver tickets worth fifty taels.

The poor are rich, and it is inevitable that they will encounter some "little ghosts" along the way, which can be solved without force, and try not to use them.

First, he has no confidence in his kung fu, and if he only relies on his fists and feet to one-on-one, he is not afraid. The problem is that people in this era like to take guys, what knives, axes, and the only "weapon" that Li Yan is proficient in may be bricks, but he can't carry a stack of bricks to hurry.

Second, if money can settle things, why bother fighting.

After discussing with Li Bei'er, Li Yan went to the market overnight to buy a cage, and went to Shengyuan to ask for 10,000 taels of silver tickets.

He Shengyuan's new shopkeeper looked at Li Yanyuan's back with tears, not knowing what to say.

It's not that I'm shocked by Li Yan's wealth, it's because this guy didn't give money at all, and he asked for it when he opened his mouth completely......

"Xianggong, let's say goodbye, Brother Song and Second Brother Chen, will they be in a hurry." Li Bei'er lowered her voice and said.

Li Yan was afraid of being recognized by the people of Yanggu County, so he and Li Bei'er were covered with donation cloth under their eyes, which was not an unusual thing.

In this era, there is no cement, all are dirt and gravel roads, and there are many carriages on the official road, dry weather, will bring up a lot of dust, the richest time, the vision is not more than ten meters.

Therefore, when people who are particular about it go on long journeys, they will prepare a few pieces of donated cloth.

"It's okay, I left a note."

The reason why Li Yan didn't take Song San was because he was afraid that Chunmei would spill on the way, if Song San was not there, no one would be able to cure her.

It takes at least seven or eight days to follow the convoy, and although Fan Er has already arranged things such as accommodation and meals along the way, it is not as comfortable as at home.

Chunmei, who has always been squeamish, will definitely not be able to stand the fatigue of the carriage and horses, and will definitely make a few big troubles, so letting Song San stay will also put less pressure on Chen He and Fan Er.

And the girl daylily made Li Yan speechless, the original intention was to take her with her, and you can also see the scenery along the way, scatter your heart, and relieve the pain of this girl's lovesickness.

But when he heard that there were only three of them, he immediately refused, and firmly chose to be a carriage on the grounds that he was tired.

In fact, Li Yan knows that she is afraid of being "sprinkled with dog food", Li Bei'er has always liked to show affection, and this girl is afraid that she has long been tired of seeing it.

I had no choice but to let her go.

With the sound of a gong, the Xicheng slowly opened, and the people who went out of the city lined up in a long line, holding the official road to lead the way one by one.

Since Ge Shiru took office, the atmosphere in Yanggu County has improved a lot, at least from the serious attitude of the soldiers guarding the city.

I used to be like a father, drinking tea and playing the autumn breeze, but now I have begun to work diligently.

Li Yan respectfully handed the road guide to the bearded soldier, who took it with a straight face, and when he saw the name, he showed a surprised expression, and looked at Li Yan carefully with a pair of sunken eyes.

"Same name, same name." Li Yan hurriedly explained.

The bearded man secretly smiled bitterly, the document clearly said Cross Street, it is possible to have the same name, can the address be repeated?

What kind of trouble did this Li Zuzong make again, he was puzzled, but he didn't dare to delay in his hand, hurriedly stamped the seal, respectfully returned it to Li Yan, and said before leaving: You have a good wind.

The deputy next to him was puzzled: "Why didn't you check the rucksack and let it go?" ”

The bearded man snorted lightly and said, "Don't ask, if you ask, you will be sick in your heart." ”

……

Ten miles long pavilion, farewell place, at this time gathered a large number of people, the feeling of farewell is very strong.

An old woman broke off the willow tip with her finger length and handed it to her son who went to Beijing to take the exam.

"My mother was so partial that she only gave me such a short branch (willow branch)."

The old woman said with tears in her eyes: "Child, you have been studying hard for ten years, why are you just on the emperor's list and become a protégé of the Son of Heaven." This time, my mother doesn't require you to be famous, but don't come back, it's better to find a job in Kyoto than to look at your sister-in-law's cold eyes. ”

"But mother, the child is homesick." The scholar sobbed.

The old woman immediately put on a straight face and said, "I am not allowed to come back when I am homesick, what is there to think about this poor family!" If it weren't for the financial support of Li Daguan, you would have had an empty stomach for learning, and you didn't have the money to take the exam, so you pointed to your brother and sister-in-law to support you for a lifetime? ”

The scholar wanted to say something, but the old woman was dissatisfied, and said angrily: "Hurry up, Hugh will delay any longer, your sister-in-law is still waiting for me to go back to take the child, she can go and do work for others." ”

The scholar did not dare to delay, and turned back step by step, until he disappeared, and the old woman sat on the ground like a burst ball, crying heartbreakingly.

Li Bei'er took out a handkerchief, squatted down to wipe the tears for the old woman, and she was also moved to tears like rain.

The old woman was startled at first, but when she saw the pierced ears on Li Bei'er's white earlobes, her expression calmed down, and she said, "Thank you, girl." ”

The mother-in-law's love for her son really touched the little woman, although she was not yet an adult, but she was deeply touched. I assure my mother-in-law that Ling Lang will have a safe and secure journey and a safe life in Kyoto in the future, so you can wait to enter Beijing and enjoy your happiness. Li Bei'er said.

This old woman was much smarter than the other women, and the firmness in Li Bei'er's tone was not like comforting her, but more like informing her of the result in advance.

Only the big people would talk like that, because they could make the common people live comfortably without much effort.

looked up at Li Yan again, and immediately saw that the temperament of these two people was not ordinary, and deliberately deceited: "Aren't the two of you the Li family?" ”

Li Bei'er was startled, turned to look at Li Yan, she didn't know if she could confess her identity.

"Mother-in-law, I am Li Yan, and Ling Lang's affairs are wrapped up in me." Li Yan also squatted down and said softly.

The old woman hurriedly turned over and got up, intending to kowtow and thank you, but was stopped by Li Yan and said, "Don't make a noise, I don't want others to know your identity." ”

"Daguan, you are really the god of Yanggu County, my wife has lived for half a lifetime, I have never seen such a kind-hearted person as you, our whole family has received your favor, and now I am sponsoring my youngest son to go to Beijing to catch the exam, how can my wife thank you." The old woman also lowered her voice.

Li Yan said with a smile: "Li didn't intend to reciprocate these things, so my mother-in-law doesn't have to be polite." We can't delay any longer, Ling Lang is going farther and farther, we still have to chase him, don't leave it at that, let's see you in Kyoto. ”

The two said goodbye to the old woman and walked away all the way, and when Li Bei'er turned back for the last time, she saw the old woman kowtowing to them, and she couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

grabbed the corner of Li Yan's clothes and looked at Li Yan's back, which seemed to be much taller.

can't write poems, can't write articles, and laughs all day long, but it can make an ordinary old woman feel her kindness.

Could it be that this is the brilliance of humanity written in the book?

At this time, in Li Bei'er's heart, what kind of writer, what Su Dongpo, he didn't have his own greatness at all. Compared with doing practical things, Splendid Articles are as cheap as toilet paper.

Walking and walking, Li Bei'er's footsteps became slower and slower, after all, there was a lack of exercise, and it was inevitable that she would feel tired when she suddenly traveled far away.

Originally, the two planned to hire a carriage, but after thinking about it, since they experienced the life of a scholar, everything would be according to the real thing.

"Can't walk?" Li Yan slowed down.

Li Bei'er wiped the sweat off her forehead, but wiped off a layer of mud, and said in disgust: "This is too dirty, Xianggong, find a place to freshen up." ”

Li Yan opened the map drawn by Fan Shuang, which marked the resting places arranged along the road, which were not specially drawn for Li Yan, but handed to him when he reported the team's itinerary.

"Bottle, there are still ten miles of land from the nearest inn, can you hold on a little longer?" Li Yan said softly.

The two walked five miles, but Li Bei'er couldn't walk anymore, so he ran into the woods, away from the dust, sat under the tree and sulked, and said angrily:

"This road is full of cars, cars and horses, and there is no picturesque scenery, and the books are all deceiving."

Li Yan smiled: "You, just read to death, read to death." The ancients said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books; It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read countless people; Reading countless people, it is not as good as a famous teacher to guide the way; Famous teachers show the way, it is better to understand it yourself. So, have you realized something? ”

Li Bei'er sneered and said mischievously: "I realized it, I realized what are you doing, the first place in crooked poetry." ”

"Hey, I'm grumpy." Li Yan put down the cage, rolled his eyes, looked left and right, and saw that there was no one around, only chirping birds, and said with an evil smile: "This place is very good." ”

After getting along for so long, how could Li Bei'er not understand his thoughts, and said in surprise: "Here? No, it's too close. ”

After saying that, he suddenly realized that he had made a mistake and lowered his head in shame.

Li Yan laughed out loud and deliberately quipped, "Is it close?" Let's go a little further. ”

"No, the slave family means, it's not okay here, there is nothing to cover around, isn't it shameful to die?" Li Bei'er hurriedly argued.

How could Li Yan still control himself, picked up Li Bei'er and walked towards the forest......

"Xianggong, our silver ticket!" Li Bei'er trembled her jade feet and said eagerly.

"Don't care, whoever picks it up is theirs. Do you think that if someone picks up so many silver tickets, they will still come inside? Do you turn around and run, so that you can't spoil our interest. ”

"Phew, you're too expensive...... Yes...... Xianggong seems to be bigger. Li Bei'er painfully grabbed a handful of fallen leaves and held them tightly in her hands.

……

The woods are shady, and the chirping is up and down, however, the birds know the joy of the mountains and forests, but they do not know the joy of people.