Fang Guochuan smiled and said, "The monks in this temple are real monks? Zhao Mingfeng said: "Then there can be a fake, the abbot Master Jueming is still a monk invited from Hangzhou Lingyin Temple!" When Fang Guochuan heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "In Baguio Villa, it is really another small world!" ”

The two crossed a stone bridge, walked along a stone path, passed by a rockery, Fang Guozhuan saw that there was a pool of two zhang square on the side, the pool water was dark, silent and unmoving, the edge was built with a stone slab, and a monument was erected next to it, and there were three red characters engraved on it: "Taiyin Pool". Seeing that there was nothing different about this water, Fang Guochuan couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Zhao, there are many beautiful scenery in the garden, why bother to give this stagnant water the name of the pool, although the name is good, what is the scenery?" ”

Zhao Mingfeng shook his head and smiled: "Brother Xian, don't underestimate this pool of Taiyin Pond water, although this pool is small, it is unfathomable, and it is connected to the bottom of the sea." "Connecting to the bottom of the sea?" Fang Guohuan was surprised: "Why did Brother Zhao say this? Zhao Mingfeng said: "Back then, my father invited a good diver named Qi Yong to go down to explore the depth of the water. That Qi Yong dived more than 100 meters, but he couldn't reach the bottom, and he was afraid that he would not be able to catch his strength, so he floated up, saying that the depth of this pool could not be explored, but it was connected to the bottom of the sea. The father blamed him for not doing his best and used excuses. Qi Yong told that in the depths of the pool, the water quality is salty and astringent, which is no different from seawater. My father became more and more unconvinced, saying that the water in this pool is light and salty? In order to confirm his words, Qi Yong asked for a porcelain bottle with a stopper, dived into the pool, filled a bottle of water in the deep water, and then floated up again. When the father and the audience were characteristic, the fruit was salty, and they knew that what Qi Yong said was true, and they all sighed at the strangeness of Taiyin Pool, and then sent Qi Yong with a lot of money. ”

When Fang Guochuan heard this, he was surprised: "A pool of still water, but it is so weird? Incredible! "Leaning over and reaching into the water, although it feels cold, it is not very cold. Zhao Mingfeng said on the side: "This water exploration does not feel cold, but the water quality is extremely cold, in the hot weather in the south of the Yangtze River, soaking fish, flesh, fruits and vegetables in this water, the color is still fresh as new within three or five days, without the slightest rot and deterioration, which can be called a must." The people in the village only know it but don't know why, and take more water from the kitchen for later use. When Fang Guohuan heard this, he became more and more surprised.

Zhao Mingfeng said again: "There was once a subordinate in the village, who took this Taiyin Pool to boil tea, it is strange to say, the tea brewed is colored and tasteless, and the tea fragrance is lost, and somehow?" Fang Guochuan was surprised: "What a pool of strange water!" Then he said angrily: "Heaven and earth create all things, and it is a pity that the wisdom of man cannot know everything!" ”

Zhao Mingfeng said with a smile: "If you don't know, you don't know the fun, keep it mysterious, and the fun is endless." Then he said: "It makes sense that this Taiyin Pond is connected with the seabed, although the surface of the pool is not large, but regardless of drought or flood, the water level will remain the same, and there will be no change." The master florist of the Baihua Hall often takes this water to water the flowers and trees, which can make the flower roots not rot, and the evaporation is slower than the usual water, and the soil is often moist. There are a few well-made flower growers in Suzhou City, who come to pick them up several times a month. Fang Guochuan nodded and said, "The fruit is a pool of good water!" Don't underestimate it, can you drink it to quench your thirst? Zhao Mingfeng said with a smile: "The cold of Taiyin will make Brother Xian's abdomen hurt." Fang Guochuan smiled and said: "In this case, let's go, the water vapor on this pool also makes people feel cooler." ”

The two of them left the Taiyin Pond and went to the Spring Snow Pavilion, where the servants had already set up the wine and food. After using the wine and food, Zhao Mingfeng then led Fang Guohuan to visit several special scenery in the garden, Fang Guohuan was tireless, and his interest became stronger, and he sighed that the fruit of Baguio Mountain Villa is a fairyland on earth. In the evening, the two returned to Cuiyuxuan.

After returning from the garden, Fang Guolian sat at the table, suddenly sighed, and was silent. Zhao Mingfeng was surprised: "Brother Xian, why are you not happy? Fang Guochuan got up and came to the window, looked up for a moment, and then said quietly: "Brother Mingfeng, it's a pity that you are not a person in the chess path, and you don't understand the matter of my chess family. ”

Zhao Mingfeng was surprised: "What can make the virtuous brother worry like this?" Tomorrow, you might as well visit the scenery in the garden again, which will naturally make the clouds of sorrow in your heart disappear. In a few days, I will go into the city to visit Tian Yangwu, the chess king of Jiangnan, how about you two explore it again? ”

Fang Guochuan said: "It's been two days since I came, thank you Brother Zhao for your hospitality, visiting the garden, drinking and tasting tea, and tasting delicious food, which is really an unforgettable pleasure in my life." However, if I sit quietly and think about chess, I will lose all my interest, and I am in a hurry, so it is better to go to Mr. Tian Yangwu tomorrow, or I can solve the matter in my heart. ”

When Zhao Mingfeng heard this, he got up and said with a smile: "What should I do!" It turns out that the virtuous brother is anxious to see Tian Yangwu, he is really a chess player, what is the difficulty, I will go early tomorrow morning, with my introduction, see the Jiangnan chess king, and ask for a game, it is not a difficult thing. I think that there are 3,000 disciples in Tianyang Wuqi, all over the south of the Yangtze River, and his character is extremely high, and there are many people who come to ask for advice on chess on weekdays, all of which are blocked by his disciples, and his own house is deep and simple, and it is difficult to find a trace. However, with me, Brother Baoxian went directly to his house to see him, so as not to let his disciples have trouble blocking chess. Fang Guohuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly thanked himself: "This is the best!" Everything is Brother Lao Zhao. ”

Early the next morning, Zhao Mingfeng made an appointment with Fang Guolian to go to Suzhou City. At the gate of the manor, they met Song Shiyang, who was also going to enter the city, and the two hurriedly stepped forward to greet Song Shiyang.

Zhao Mingfeng asked, "Is my uncle going to the city today?" Song Shiyang said worriedly: "Yesterday, someone from the weaving field said that the imperial court sent a group of eunuchs, increased a lot of tax supervisors, and the tax and silver were much higher than in the past. ”

Zhao Mingfeng said angrily: "These eunuchs are really hateful, they are simply a big hole that is not satisfied, relying on the emperor's order to arbitrarily raise taxes, and if they are sent away with money, there is no need to be angry with them." ”

Fang Guochuan said: "Is Suzhou Mansion sitting back and ignoring these indiscriminate actions? Song Shiyang said: "These eunuchs are directly appointed by the imperial court to be tax supervisors, and they are not subject to local control, and the Suzhou government has nothing to do with them." Then he shook his head and sighed: "Big households like me who own hundreds of looms can't bear their heavy taxes, not to mention those smaller ones, if they continue like this, I am afraid of disaster." The so-called rich do not fight with officials, what can they do. Fang Guolian couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the family of the richest man in Jiangnan because of this tax.

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(A lot of collections, only then can there be motivation to update)