The world is full of fragrant flowers in April, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are in full bloom.

There is nowhere to find the spring of long-hate, and I don't know how to turn into this.

Although they were very dissatisfied with Xiao Lizi's undisguised urging, after resting in this quiet mountain village for more than ten days, Xiao Han and his party still embarked on a journey to continue south.

did not inform those officials, on a breezy morning, Xiao Han took Xue Pan and others quietly to the river where the big boat was moored, and only the old grandson's family came to say goodbye.

On the bank of the river, the fat cook laughed and asked people to quickly carry the fresh vegetables picked by the old grandson overnight onto the boat.

As for the return gifts, they are almost all kinds of gifts that fill a room.

These gifts were originally given to Xiao Han by the surrounding officials, Xiao Han didn't like it, and he didn't bother to bring it, so he simply cheapened the old grandson, and wanted to have that room of gifts as a base, although it was not rich and expensive, at least it could ensure that the old grandson was worry-free in his old age.

No matter when, parting is always sad, not to mention that the person who sends off knows that this time of farewell, I am afraid that there will be no time to meet again.

The old grandson wiped his tears and waved towards the anchored boat, and the daughter-in-law behind him was already crying pear blossoms with rain, and even his son Sun family boss bit his lip, tears rolling in his eyes.

It's not that Sun Da doesn't want to use tears to express the sadness of parting, it's just that he feels that there should always be someone in the family who is strong and doesn't cry.

The boat was half-sailed, and the river carried the big boat downstream, Xiao Han accompanied Xue Pan to look behind for a long time, until he couldn't see the family on the shore clearly, and then returned to the cabin to rest.

In April, it was the time of the peach blossom flood, and the water from the inland slapped the bottom of the boat, sending it far away.

These days, Xiao Han often looks out from the deck.

Beneath, the long canal still didn't play its original role, except for the occasional passenger boat, most of the time, they were all floating on the water.

It was fast to late April.

At noon one day, a big ship in the channel pushed through the layers of waves and quietly sailed into the water town south of the Yangtze River.

"This is Jiangdu? It's really beautiful! ”

Holding on to the railing on the deck, Xue Pan, whose belly had been slightly bulging these days, closed his eyes slightly, and took a deep breath forward, as if he wanted to take in all the beautiful scenery in front of him.

Xiao Han changed out of the luxurious brocade at this time, only wearing an ordinary scholarly shirt, holding a cyan oil-paper umbrella above Xue Pan's head, letting the drizzle wet half of his shoulders.

Gently hugging Xue Pan, Xiao Han replied with a smile: "It's really beautiful!" I now know why Yang Guang would rather stir up chaos in the world than waste so much effort to build the canal. ”

Feeling the temperature on her husband's body, Xue Pan opened her eyes, gently leaned her head on Xiao Han, and smiled sweetly: "Hehe, it's a pity that the predecessors planted the trees, and the descendants took advantage of the shade." Yang Guang may not have imagined that the canal he opened did not prosper his Great Sui, but let our Datang pick up the cheap. ”

Xiao Han glanced down at Xue Pan, scratched his head and asked, "Huh?" How do you know that our Datang will pick up cheap? I remember that many people in the court still say that this canal is useless, and not only is it useless, but it also has to be maintained every year, and it costs money for trouble? It's better to leave it alone and let it stale. ”

"Hehe, it's because my father-in-law likes it very much......" Xue Pan replied slyly.

Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, and then laughed dumbly, this little fool also believes in himself too much, he is not a god, and he has no magic to follow the law.

A young man and a woman on board murmur in the drizzle, and if it were to be placed in the afterlife, onlookers would naturally classify it as a kind of romance.

But in the eyes of Datang, especially in the eyes of those low-level river workers, no matter how you look at it, there is a stupidity.

"Hey! You see that the little lady on the boat is really handsome, and I don't know what kind of blessing the stupid boy next to him has cultivated to marry such a good mother-in-law! ”

"Shhhh Look at other people's boats, it's not something we can't afford to mess with! In case you are heard, beware of ripping your foul mouth......"

"Phew! Your mouth stinks! Besides, how can it be heard, so far away! ”

The boatmen on the dock who were sheltering from the rain whispered to each other, and from time to time some good deeds poked their heads out, glanced at the big boat, and when they saw the ship approaching, they honestly retracted their heads.

In the drizzle, the big ship slowly docked.

The ship's crew shouted and threw the thick cable onto the dock, where the boatmen were already waiting.

A few swarthy men quickly stepped forward to pick up the cable, pulled it on the thick wooden stake on the dock, and then a dozen or so sturdy men pulled the rope together, and actually pulled the big boat to the shore for a few more points, completely leaning on the shore and unable to move at will.

The ship quickly came to a halt.

Just when Xiao Han looked at Xue Pan and wondered how to get off the boat.

Suddenly, the boatmen on the dock pushed out a tall building car, or the kind with handrails, out of nowhere!

Xiao Han saw the wooden ladder tower cart that was somewhat similar to the siege tower car, and his eyes almost stared! Sure enough, it is a method with a line of laws, and even this kind of thing can be borrowed.

It was only at this time that Xiao Han figured out that Yang Kailuo should not have prepared a wooden ladder at the beginning, but he had never thought about it at all: the dock in Luoyang did not have this kind of equipment!

Xiao Dong, who had been on the boat for the past few days, rushed down first, and behind, Xiao Han held an umbrella in one hand and Xue Pan in the other hand and walked down slowly.

At this time, a black-shed carriage on the dock that had been waiting for a long time also lifted the curtain, and a capable old man walked out of it, without holding an umbrella, and greeted Xiao Han.

It was Steward Xue who came to greet Xiao Han.

Listening to the name, you know that he is a distant relative of Xue Pan's family.

When Xiao Han was in the caravan, he was suffering from lack of manpower, but after Xue Shui heard about it, he recommended it to Xiao Han.

Xiao Han has always trusted Xue Shu, and after taking Xue Steward into the account, he has always let him be in charge of the business in Jiangnan.

Because Jiangnan is located in a wealthy area, Lao Xue's performance has always been the best among several stewards in the family, and every New Year, he will make a big splash at the end of the year in Sanyuan County.

This time, when he heard that the head of the family and his wife were coming, he began to prepare for it a long time in advance.

"I've seen Master Hou! I've seen Madame! Seeing Xiao Han and Xue Pan stepping ashore, Steward Xue hurriedly walked a few steps and greeted him.

"Haha, it's all your own family, why are you so polite!" Laughing and waving his hand, Xiao Han also glanced at Xiao Dong by the way, and asked him to hold an umbrella for Lao Xue.

Although it is said that the clothes are not wet and the apricot blossom rain, if you really drench Lao Xue's head, you will get sick.

"Haha! Master Hou is tired from the journey, and this is not the place to talk, so he followed the old man to the house to rest...... Madame, you are ......."

Lao Xue is worthy of being a businessman with vicious eyes, and after giving up with Xiao Han and Xiaodong, he was about to invite them to rest in the house he bought in the city, but with a glance in his eyes, he saw Xue Pan's slightly bulging belly under his loose clothes.