In the thirty-first year of Yuan Ling, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Mo Yanxi took Ying Niang to visit the major families in Beishi for the New Year, and Yuan Huaisheng also fulfilled his promise and went to Su's house.

Looking back on this year, it seems that many people have found something, faith, loved ones, hope...

100 lamps of winter snow and red plums,

The water melts the spring breeze and the green capital;

The drizzle lightly touched the traces of the Xiangjiang River,

Looking at the tower from afar, the fog is hazy.

Fireworks in March, the earth warms up, green trees smoke new shoots, mist in the capital, travelers are lighter, and the deep alleys are reopened. The entire Linyuan City looked much more lively.

In the Ink Pavilion, Mo Yanxi took a letter sent in by Changxi, opened it and looked at it twice, but without revealing the color, he put it aside and continued to describe the Mengzhuang sword dance on the table.

In the front yard of the account office, Tang Mingsang was writing hard, copying the "Miscellaneous Talks on National History" on the side.

Nan Ke leaned back in the rocking chair beside him, knocking on the salt-baked melon seeds he had just bought from the West Market. Squinted at Tang Mingsang, shook his head, looked out the window again, and teased: "Copy it again and become a nerd!" ”

Ming Sang stopped writing, looked at Nan Ke's figure submerged in the dim light, and said seriously:

"Books are the foundation of learning, the carrier of history, the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancients, and the inheritance of culture. It is often said..."

"Industry is good at diligence, absurdity is frolic, action is in thinking, and destruction is in follow. No matter how many times you say it, I will memorize it. What else would you do? ”

Nan Ke learned from Tang Mingsang's appearance, shook his head and said, at the end, he didn't forget to complain as usual.

Ying Niang still goes out early and returns late, wandering around the Mo Mansion and drunk ten miles. In spring, the drunken ten miles that have been silent for a long time in winter are back in the market, and the guests come and go in an endless stream.

The days are rare and bland, but there is a long thorn buried in everyone's hearts, although it is not revealed, but it is still always fearful.

As the sun sets, the dim light creeps all over the room. Nan Ke sat in front of the window, bathed in a dim glow. It's warm and a little lonely.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, and said softly: "Mingsang, I went to the Flower Drum Tower yesterday to listen to the play, that Dan Jiaoer is really powerful, and his smile actually makes people hear it in their hearts." ”

Tang Mingsang put the undried wolf on the pen stand on the side, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and asked while moving his hand bones: "What kind of drama are you singing?" ”

Nan Ke didn't look back, picked a more comfortable position, continued to lie down, and said: "The Legend of Yingying"

Tang Mingsang listened, frowned, and said, "You listened to those things for no reason. ”

Nan Ke smiled: "It's good, do you know what the most powerful thing is?" ”

Tang Mingsang shook his head vigorously.

Nan Ke continued: "That Dan Jiao'er is actually a blind man, not magical, although he is a blind girl, but I see that those eyes are really touching and pitying. ”

Tang Mingsang sat still and didn't speak, Nan Ke seemed to recall yesterday's play again, and couldn't help singing.

"Abandon the present way, when Ah and kiss himself, he will also take pity on the people in front of him. You don't see the mountains full of red leaves, they are all blood ...... from people's eyes"

Before the song stopped, Tang Mingsang quickly stepped forward and closed the window, blocking the light outside the house. Only then did he turn his head and explain a little awkwardly:

"Keep staring at the sun, your eyes can't stand it, don't keep singing that kind of tune, it's hard to listen to. I... I'm going to buy some hibiscus cakes in the East Market, will you go? ”

Nan Ke closed his eyes and smiled, and when he opened them again, he returned to his previous light.

"Go, I still want to eat the halva of Sheng Tang Zhai!"

Mingsang sighed and replied, "You can only buy one box." ”

"Also, there's the candied fruit of the Barilla family."

"You can only buy one pack."

"And ......... that"

"No, that's all!"

"Oh, don't be so stingy~ the cutest Mingsang~"

"Not negotiable!"

The two talked and laughed all the way, as if the repression did not exist.

A few days later, Mo Yanxi personally went to Yichun Building and moved back several jars of Baijiachun.

In the evening, everyone gathered in Yaoyuwu, the peach blossom seedlings planted last year are really as the stall owner said, and they are blooming very well.

The peach blossoms in the garden are either white jade, or tender powder, or deep red. Some bloom head-on, some curl up buds, and some bow their heads and hang pity. Each has its own color. When a gust of wind blows, it carries many peach petals, dances with the wind, and drifts around.

The situation is that the day of youth is about to curtain, and the peach blossoms are falling into red rain. This situation and this scene are wonderful, the world is beautiful, and the heart yearns.

At night, the bright moon is in the sky, and the planning is staggered, and the wine is a song, drunk and drunk, and I don't know where to go.

Mo Yanxi looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and asked, "Mingsang, what about the clean wine jar that I prepared a few days ago, bring it over." ”

When Tang Mingsang heard this, he staggered out of the garden, stumbled back again in a quarter of an hour, carrying seven or eight white and translucent wine jars in his hands, gently placing them on the table, and then turned back and took a large jar of sake and a large bag of old white sugar.

The entire Yaoyuwu is still conscious, and now there are only Xiangxue, Yingniang, Tang Ming, Sang Nanke and Mo Yanxi.

Mo Yanxi got up, scattered the wine jar, and said:

"Come on, come on, brew a jar for one person, and bury it for the next year!"

After speaking, he stumbled into the peach blossom forest and picked and chosen.

"You say, at this time, who can see clearly whether the peach blossoms are new or not."

Nan Ke picked it up and carefully identified it, and kept muttering in his mouth

Mo Yanxi laughed when he heard this:

"It depends on fate, anyway, everyone will drink their own in the future, if you brew bitter wine, then drink it yourself."

Everyone laughed and laughed, and finally finished picking the peach blossoms and returned to the table.

"Whoever has the strength, pour us some wine."

Nan Ke said while looking at Mingsang, Tang Mingsang knew it in his heart, and stepped forward to pick up the jar and was about to pour it.

Mo Yanxi immediately spoke out to stop:

"Slow, slow! This sake brewing is also about the process, so don't mess up. One or two peaches, three pieces of sugar, and five taels of sake, the best. ”

"Miss, this is out of order, what's the difference."

Xiangxue looked confused and asked, her little face was red, and she was even more cute.

Mo Yanxi only smiled and said nothing, but Yingniang chuckled twice and solved everyone's doubts.

"Of course, it is very different, brewing peach blossom wine, is the most important process, peach blossoms to take March, with the cold air is the most fresh, first put the peach at the bottom of the altar, so that the whole jar first absorbs the fragrance of the peach blossoms, and then put white sugar, so that the peach blossoms and white sugar stick to each other, pour into the sake, extract the fragrance and ferment, and finally seal the mouth of the altar and bury it in the soil. Of course, the dosage should also be particular, the more accurate it is, the sweeter and more fragrant the wine will be. ”

Sakura Niang spoke, and Nan Ke wailed:

"Why didn't you say it earlier, how much did I put in? What to do. ”

In the end, it was Mingsang who helped weigh it, and it took a lot of pouring out to barely meet the requirements.

The people poured sake, then carefully sealed the jar, and finally covered it with a bright red cloth.

Mo Yanxi clapped his hands and ordered, "Mingsang, Xiangxue, you go get some paper and pencils, and we will write some names." ”

After three quarters of an hour, everyone covered their jars of wine from anyone else. The ultimatum was face inward, gently next to each other, covered with soil, and restored to its original appearance.

Farewell today, and then come back I don't know what year and month, it seems that I just have a little bit of home, and I am going to fall apart again. Life is short, and the division and union are all caused by fate.

It is the most April day in the world, and the spring breeze is once full of flowers. In early April, in the Mo house. After Mo Yanxi explained all the matters, he took Nan Ke, Xiangxue, Yingniang and Ming Sang, traveled lightly, and hurried to the northern suburbs of Linyuan City to meet Yuan Huaisheng.

The morning glow was cold and pleasant, Yuan Huaisheng leaned on a willow tree that was not thick or thin, hugged his hands, and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Suddenly, the horses' hooves burst, and five fast horses came from the direction of Linyuan City.

Yuan Huaisheng opened his eyes and saw this scene

: Rong Ma red makeup, slender posture, high bundle of green silk, face like morning glow reflecting snow, eyebrows like a sword, bright eyes like autumn waves, red lips smile cherry color, nose bridge high and green peaks. Yingying Qiongyu has good wind and bones, not like the world like a fairy.

Mo Yanxi and the others dismounted neatly and saluted the people waiting here, she was wearing a light tunic red dress, full of sassy atmosphere!

"I thought you'd ride in a carriage."

Yuan Huaisheng looked at the visitor with interest. Judging by her riding posture, she should have learned equestrianism.

Mo Yanxi said: "I don't know where to go, we naturally can't hold back." ”

Yuan Huaisheng replied with a smile: "Yubei, let's play in the mountains and rivers and pass slowly." ”

Yuan Huaisheng and his entourage only had four fast horses, so low-key. It's unexpected.

Everyone got on the horse, and it was really as Yuan Huaisheng said, without the slightest hint of nervousness. Take your time and enjoy the infinite scenery on the left and right.

Su Changfeng reined in his horse, looked at Nan Ke who was yawning on the side, and smiled:

"Hey, I said what kind of horseback are you? You're driving a donkey, and driving a donkey isn't like you. ”

Tang Mingsang and Nan Ke have never ridden a horse, although they also went to the horse farm to practice two days ago, but this posture is naturally a little difficult to see compared to the chic of others.

However, Nan Ke was naturally unconvinced, glanced at Su Changfeng obliquely, and then choked back:

"I said you're also a dog and a mouse, nosy! How do we have anything to do with you, the end of this trip, far away from us, do you understand? ”

"You... I... Dog takes a mouse??? Yes, I'm a dog and a mouse! ”

Su Chang was angry, and felt that everything he said now was a bit of a person inside and out, so he quickly stepped up and walked at the front of the team alone.

Sakura Niang witnessed this scene from beginning to end, and said to Nan Ke:

"I don't think that Su Gongzi is a bad person, and he is also kind and willing to ease the relationship."

Nan Ke continued to yawn, then looked at the tall and thin figure in the front, and said:

"I didn't say he's a bad person, it's just that the roads are different, and it's not good to have too many intersections."

Sakura smiled and said, "Naturally, you are a thoughtful person, no matter what decision you make, you have your own thoughts." ”

Tang Mingsang was stunned on the side, and it took a long time before asking:

"Sister Sakura, I heard you right, she? Thoughtful? ”

Sakura smiled, and then replied with a little meaning:

"Mingsang, you have been accompanied by books since you were a child, and although you have experienced the sufferings of the world, you are still young after all, and you know very little about worldly things. In a few years, it may be clear. ”

When Tang Mingsang heard this, he was silent for a while before asking: "Sister Sakura, this world is really tortuous, will it make people lose their nature?" ”

Sakura Niang looked at Nan Ke, then looked into the distance, and sighed:

"Some people will, some people don't, about ninety percent of those who can do it in the world, and very few people can't."

The long road is long, and the group of nine people is really enjoying the mountains and rivers, and they are at ease.