Liuyun said goodbye to Bufeng, and Bufeng went home to pack up his preparations, and wanted to go to the army to take up his post. Liuyun was stunned in his heart, and returned to the Yuhang City Inn with the lady, silent all the way. The lady didn't seem to be very happy when she saw Liuyun, but it was not easy to ask.

The next morning, Liuyun got up early, after breakfast, escorted by four villagers, came to the city to meet with the beautiful grandfather at the Golden Gate, and the group looked at the meeting.

The lady and the cloud share a horse, the grandfather of the lady is old, and can not ride a horse, from Yuhang to Huiji, there are still 100 miles away.

Liuyun wanted to hire a car seat for her grandfather, but her grandfather refused to live or die, saying that he didn't dare to trouble the girl anymore, and he would arrive in two days. Liuyun couldn't resist him, so he had to let him.

To go to Huiji, you need to cross the Qiantang River, the Qiantang River is several miles wide, and there are irregular tides, and the guests who cross the river have to take advantage of the time when there is no tide on the river.

There are several ferries on the Qiantang River, and there are many boatmen who operate ferries here, because the big river is separated, although the south of the Yangtze River and the north of the river are close to each other, the two see each other, but it is like two countries, and it is not easy to cross the river once. The humanities and folk customs in the south and north of the Yangtze River are very different.

That Jiangnan, is the Xiaoshan of later generations, at this time most of them are still barbaric land, only a few villages, the people are scarce, compared to the prosperity of Yuhang City in Jiangbei, it can be described as two worlds.

Because the Qiantang River is not easy to pass, crossing the river once, the boat fare is quite expensive, one person needs hundreds of dollars, and it is only 100 yuan to take a cruise around the lake in Jinniu Lake. Therefore, the people on both sides of the strait, if it is not an important matter, will generally not easily cross the river.

Liuyun and his party, with a total of seven people and five horses, need a big boat to cross together. Liuyun asked Zhuang Ke to choose a big boat that can carry more than 20 people, this ship has a warehouse, not only to ferry people, but also to carry goods across the river, just rowing boatmen there are four or five people.

Seeing that there was a big business, the boatman hurriedly helped to place the saluting horses in the ship's cargo hold, and the banker asked the boatman: "How much does the boat cost?" ”

The boatman made a slight calculation and said, "I need three thousand coins." ”

The coins of the Yue Kingdom are Ge coins, one is equivalent to the square hole half a tael of the Qin State, and three thousand Ge coins, that is, three thousand and a half taels, which is almost the price of half a horse.

Zhuang Ke said: "This is a bit expensive, and a horse is only five or six thousand yuan, can it be less?" ”

The boatman said: "You have a lot of people, and there are five horses, and you need to row a boat to cross the river to carry so many crosses." I hired the shipwrights, and I had to pay them. I will charge you 3,000 yuan, and I will not earn much except for the shipwright's wages, and the ship will be repaired. If you use a small boat to ferry, it will not only be time-consuming and laborious, but I am afraid that 5,000 yuan will not be enough. ”

Seeing this, Liuyun said to Zhuang Ke: "It's not easy for people, three thousand dollars is three thousand yuan." When he saw that the boatman was helping to tie the horses, he said to the boatmen: "These horses are good horses, don't be surprised when you cross the river." I'm sorry to help me take care of it. So he asked the dealer to take out the silver and give each boatman a hundred denarii.

The boatman was overjoyed, took the money, and watched the horses so as not to fall into the river. The boatman praised when he saw it: "It's still this young lady who is generous, and she knows that it is not easy for the boatman!" ”

The boat began to cross the river. Liuyun was happy in his heart, standing at the bow of the boat with the hand of the lady, looking at the scenery of the Qiantang River, the boatman told Liuyun: "The girl should not stand on the bow of the boat, for fear of falling into the river, it is better to go back to the cabin and sit down." ”

Liuyun said: "I'm not afraid. "The lady is also from a water town, and she is not afraid. The two laughed and watched at the bow of the boat, and the four bankers, not daring to slack off, watched closely from behind.

After about a meal, they crossed the Qiantang River, and the boatman leaned the boat to the shore, and Liuyun and the others landed first, and then led the horses ashore and paid for the boat. The delicate grandfather pointed out the road, Liuyun waited for Manan, and the delicate grandfather walked behind.

Liuyun asked the girl: "How far is your home?" ”

The lady said: "My house is thirty miles north of Huiji City, according to which there are still sixty or seventy miles, if you can walk like this by horse, you can get there this evening." ”

Liuyun asked again: "Your grandfather walked, can he get there today?" ”

The lady said: "The last time I went from home to Yuhang, I also walked, from morning to dusk, before I arrived at the Qiantang River, and there was no ferry every night, so I rested in the south of the Yangtze River for a night, and only crossed the river the next morning." Grandfather had already crossed the river, sixty or seventy miles, and he would be able to arrive in the evening. ”

Liuyun said: "This is very good, we will salute you and send you home, send you home first, and then we have to rush to Huiji tonight." ”

The lady said, "Isn't my sister staying at my house?" "Thinking about it, the family is simple, the house is narrow, and Sister Liuyun is a rich and noble family, how can she stay in her own home, and she can't help but feel embarrassed. Liuyun smiled and said: "I'm not alone, if I'm alone, I'll go to your house to sleep, and it's okay to sleep in the same bed with you, but there are four Zhuang guests to take care of me, there are many of them, and it's inconvenient to live in your house." ”

The lady was grateful to Liuyun in her heart, and envied Liuyun's family background, Liuyun said: "Do you want to go with me to the meeting?" My sister will buy you some good clothes. ”

When the lady heard this, her heart was full of joy, and she said to Liuyun: "Sister this friendship, the girl doesn't know how to repay it, if the girl can be her sister's personal maid, she will wake up laughing when she falls asleep." ”

Liuyun said: "I just don't have a maid yet, if you are willing to be my maid, as long as your family agrees, you can go to Gusu with me to live." I won't treat you as a maid, I want to treat you as a sister. ”

Although the lady is willing, she thinks that her grandfather and grandmother need to be taken care of in their old age, and it is probably impossible to go to Gusu. I can't help but feel melancholy. Liuyun teased the girl again, saying that she would sell new clothes to the girl tomorrow. The lady looked forward to getting home soon, so that she could go to the meeting and put on beautiful clothes tomorrow.

Liuyun held the lady on the horse, talking all the way, the girl gradually learned to ride a horse, so she pulled the reins herself, the two walked for a long time, talked for a long time, and the relationship was like a sister.

In the evening, when he finally arrived at the hometown of the girl, Liuyun asked the three bankers to wait on the road, and he and another banker brought silver taels to the girl's house.

The girl's family is really poor, only one earthen house as a bedroom, there are two thatched houses left, the girl's parents have long since died, the grandmother is over 60 years old, there is an asthma disease, can not work and travel, can still take care of herself at home.

Liuyun saw that the situation in the girl's home was like this, and couldn't help but feel a little sad, so he asked the Zhuang Ke to give all the delicious dry food to the grandmother, and then asked the Zhuang Ke to take out five taels of silver and hand it to the grandmother, and let the grandmother tell the grandmother not to tell her grandfather.

After settling down, Liuyun said to the girl: "We are going to Huiji City, you can come tomorrow." Tomorrow I will have my retinue pick you up. ”

The lady said no, twenty or thirty miles away tomorrow by herself. When my grandfather came back and things settled down at home, I came to the meeting. At midnight tomorrow morning, I will wait there at the north gate of Huiji City.

Liuyun saw that it was getting late, so he instructed the lady to serve her grandmother at home and meet again tomorrow. So on the way back with the villager, the horse and the whip were fast, thirty miles away, more than half an hour came, and when they arrived at the city of Huiji, the sky was not yet dark.

The group came into the city, found an inn to stay, and had dinner, Liuyun walked around the city, rushed for a day, was a little tired, and went back to the inn to rest.

The lady is at home, washing and cooking, serving her grandmother, and when it gets dark at night, the grandmother arrives at home, and the lady cooks and invites her grandfather to use it. Grandfather asked, "What about Miss Liuyun?" Have you ever been home? ”

The lady said: "I came to see it, because I had to hurry, so I only stayed for a while and left." ”

The delicate grandfather sighed: "I don't know where it came from, I met such a kind-hearted girl!" Then he said to the girl: "I think that Liuyun girl, born in a rich family, although rich but benevolent, not an ordinary layman." See if she wants to be a maid, if you want, just be a maid with her. You follow her, better than us. Grandfather is incompetent and can't watch you suffer at a young age. ”

The lady couldn't help crying: "If the granddaughter is gone, who will take care of the grandfather and grandmother?" ”

The delicate grandfather said: "Although we are old, we can still take care of ourselves for three and five years." Now Miss Liuyun has given you another ten taels of silver, which can treat your grandmother, and when she is cured, she will be able to grow and live on her own. ”

The lady cried, "I don't want to leave my grandfather and grandmother. ”

The grandfather said, "Let me ask you, would you like you to be the maid of the Liuyun girl?" ”

The lady sobbed and nodded, but said: "Although Sister Liuyun is a rich family, her granddaughter will not be greedy for wealth, and she can't bear to leave her grandfather and grandmother behind. ”

The grandfather said, "Since you are willing, then you must listen to your grandfather." As the saying goes, when you receive the grace of a drop of water, you should repay it with a spring. Today, Miss Liuyun generously donated money to save my family with ten taels of silver, and my grandfather was sad and could not repay him. Now that you are good with her and willing to be her maid, then you will serve Miss Liuyun, which can be regarded as a substitute for your grandfather. ”

The lady just didn't give up her grandfather and grandmother, and her grandfather persuaded her again and again, and finally said: "If you follow us and eat bran vegetables, I'm afraid you will miss your life." It's at least better to follow Miss Liuyun than to follow us. Besides, a good person like Miss Liuyun, where can I find it in the world? If you miss home, take a leave and come back, then Gusu City is not very far from Huiji. ”

After repeated persuasion from her grandfather, the lady finally agreed. When I was ready to go to Huiji City the next day, I talked to Liuyun.

Early the next morning, just after dawn, the lady went on the road by herself, the lady went to Huiji City many times, familiar with the path, thirty miles away, and it was less than two hours, and she walked there. He waited at the north gate of Huiji City.

Liuyun first visited Huiji City, which is the former capital of the Yue Kingdom. Although the city is small and old, it is very popular and prosperous. Looking at the three poles of the sun, Liuyun said to Zhuang Ke: "The lady may be here." Let's go to the north gate to see her. ”

When he came to the north city gate, he saw that the girl was waiting here, Liuyun hurriedly stepped forward and asked if the girl was tired, the girl shook her head, and Liuyun took the girl to the restaurant in the city to eat, and the order was some good dishes, which the girl had never eaten in her life.

After eating, Liuyun took the girl to visit the East Market, saw that the girl's clothes were simple and shabby, looking at this girl who was smart, there were no good clothes to decorate, Liuyun suddenly felt compassion and pity in his heart, so he pulled the girl, in the shop that sold silk and satin clothes in the east city of Huiji City, let the girl choose the cloth and satin to her heart's content, although the girl could not let go, but the teenage girl did not love the reason for clothes, so she chose the favorite and chose one, Liuyun let the dealer pay, and sent the cloth and satin selected by the lady to the tailor shop. Compare the figure of the lady, let the tailor hurry to make it, and come to pick it up tomorrow.