Sprinkle the river sky on the twilight rain and wash the autumn. The gradual frost and wind are tight, the Guan River is cold, and the afterglow is the building. It is a place where the red decay and green are reduced, and the things are resting. Only the water of the Yangtze River flows eastward without a word.

Banque's "Eight Sounds of Ganzhou" writes the scenery of early autumn in the north through a transparent way.

If the water of the Yangtze River is replaced with the water of the Wei River, whether it is the mood of the lyricist or the current scenery, it will be the same as Shen Yun's situation at this moment.

Inexplicably came to this era, inexplicably occupied the body of a humble scholar of the same name and received the memories of others, and inexplicably promised to take care of other people's parents and relatives in the depths of his soul.

Then, inexplicably, he became the unique Shen Yun of the three years of Song Zhiping.

As a lover of Chinese culture, in fact, I don't reject the theory of ghosts and gods. It's just that no matter how much you watch "Palace Lock Heart Jade", when you encounter something like crossing, you still feel a little relieved all of a sudden.

Looking down at the Weishui that was still rolling eastward more than ten feet away, it was turbid for thousands of years, just like the haze in Shen Yun's heart at this time.

"If you come, let it be safe." I comforted myself silently, but I always felt that I needed to do something.

"Uncle, uncle," a gentle voice was as crisp as a yellow bird's chirping, but it trembled a little more when the words were connected.

The voice suddenly sounded not far behind Shen Yun, which made Shen Yun very curious, what kind of girl should this be, and what happened to make her so panicked.

An unremarkable figure came into view.

He was covered in coarse cloth clothes, and he was about four feet tall. There were two pigtails on his little head, and he hurriedly walked at this time, swaying with his figure.

There is a layer of mist in the big round eyes. With that delicate nose, slightly deflated cherry lips, and a little baby fat under the chin, the appearance of crying is really cute.

Shen Yun suddenly understood, it turned out to be her.

In the age of farming, neither sophisticated farming tools nor sturdy cattle could compare with the vital population. To paraphrase a very classic saying in later generations, that is, population is the primary productive force.

Grain collection and taxation are based on Dingkou, enlistment in the army is based on Dingkou, inspection of political achievements is based on Dingkou, and even relief and disaster relief are still based on Dingkou.

Shen Yun's family is not as good as the previous generation, and now there are only Shen Yun and his sister Shen Gui, who is twelve years older than him.

In the early years, the family was in difficulty, so he married his sister to Zhu Daming's family in Ningxi Fort, eight miles away. The exquisitely carved girl in front of her is the daughter of Shen Yun's eldest sister and her niece, Zhu Yinhua.

It's miserable to say.

Whether it is Niu'anbao, where Shen Yun's family is located, or Ningxi Fort, where the eldest sister's family is located, they are all under the jurisdiction of Xizhai in Chengji County, Qinzhou. After years of war, coupled with the poor soil and lack of rain, most of the people here are poor.

Honest people always feel that a girl who loses money should be born with a cheap name.

On the same day, the silver bottle fell to the ground, passing by a wandering Langzhong, the old man originally wanted to name the little girl Jin Ping. How did Shen Yun's stubborn brother-in-law look panicked and refused again and again:

"Jin Ping? No, no, no? I've only seen a few taels of silver at most in my life, and if I come to Jin Ping, won't it crush me. ”

The helpless You Fang Langzhong could only retreat and change this gold into silver.

It's just that this Yinping is a little unsightly after all, and the old man stroked his long beard under his chin, and suddenly a sentence came out of his heart, "The silver bottle burst out of the water slurry".

At this moment, even Zhu Daming has no way to refute it. has allusions, and deserves his own experience, if he refutes again, he must be like someone else's Lan'er Gui'er, or a big girl and two girls.

Although stubborn, he still has a good face. Zhu Daming, who thought that he was better than others, finally accepted the name for the little girl very happily.

Of course, the price is three meals for the housekeeper.

The silver bottle approached, and the mist in his eyes had turned into crystal clear teardrops, falling silently down his sun-tanned face.

Looking at Shen Yun with red eyes, his choked voice made his heart tremble: "Grandma asked me to come with my uncle just to watch you don't do stupid things." However, if you don't succeed in the liberation test, you will come back in three years, so why bother looking for death and life. ”

Looking for life and death?

Shen Yun was stunned.

It was only at this time that he remembered that his predecessor came to Chengji County today not to enjoy the mountains and rivers. Instead, I participated in the examination of this year's Qinzhou Mansion a few days ago, and today I came to see the list.

Since Yingzong succeeded to the throne, it has only been held once in the year of the reform. Now for the second time, if you pass the test in Qinzhou, you can be sent to the Jingshi Rite Department, and in March of the next year, after a provincial examination held in the Gongyuan, you can compete for a jinshi.

Since Taizu said that he wanted to share the world with scholars, the status of literati has become higher and higher.

Mo said that he won the Jinshi, so he was lifted in this Qinzhou test, which is a great honor in the land of a state. Although the tax is still not exempt, but the status is high, how many people make friends, and when the time comes, when you meet a righteous and squandered money, you will receive help, and the family will not be ruined.

Not to mention the palace test after the provincial examination, facing the official family, having to be hand-picked by the royal pen, once became a protégé of the Son of Heaven, when the Texas government hung a large plaque in front of his house.

However, the first imperial examination of the predecessor was already over at the beginning.

What the heart looks like like ashes is what it is now. The body was taken up by Shen Yun, and even the memories were taken away, and all that lonely ghost got was a promise that he didn't know the outcome yet.

Shen Yun was stunned.

Finally accepted this niece who suddenly appeared from the bottom of my heart and was only four years older than me.

Stretched out a somewhat rough hand, touched the little head that was still trembling in the braids, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"Don't worry, I'm just here to relax. Look at the east of the river and wipe out all the romantic characters. This heart is much more comfortable unconsciously. ”

Seeing that Shen Yun really didn't seem to be short-sighted, the little girl put away the tears that flowed, hoarse voice, and reminded in a low voice: "Uncle, don't forget, you came here today, not only to see the list." ”

Speaking of the silver bottle, Shen Yun really remembered that he still had a very important matter that he had to do before leaving the city today.

nodded, smiled at the silver bottle, and agreed: "I can't forget it." It just so happens that my uncle's house is still a few streets away from here, so we might as well take a stroll and go over. ”

As he spoke, Shen Yun frowned, and his voice lowered a lot slightly: "It's just right, avoid people's lunch time." ”

The Shen family of Niu Saddle Fort, one vein and six branches. Shen Yun's father, Shen Shan, is the eldest of the six branches. And now the uncle in Shen Yun's mouth is called Shen Xi, and now he is a little official in the Chengji County Yazhong.

Among the six branches, Shen Shan's branch is the most difficult.

When my ancestors were farming, they gave birth to six brothers at once, and the old nature took on the most laborious burden. has helped five brothers to start a family, and even the uncle's messenger in the county is now bought by several families who saved money.

And now, in the end, they are separated, and each has a different situation.

The uncle's family is the second best among the six brothers of the previous generation. The first is, of course, the fifth uncle's house, who was far away in Zhulu as a town official.

However, it is a bit far away from Niu'an Fort, and even if you borrow some money and food, it will take several days to go back and forth. It was the most difficult period before the autumn harvest, and it was better to let Shen Yun come to the county seat to see the list, and then go to Shen Xi's house to have a look.

It's just that when he thought of the little aunt who had some power, Shen Yun's brows were a little stretched.

Shaking his head, he took the silver bottle and walked slowly towards the city.

The city wall, which is about three zhang high, is the most majestic building in Chengji County. The Tangut people were ambitious and had cavalry from time to time. Although Chengji County is still two or three hundred miles away from the border, what if someone calls?

After handing over the identity documents to the soldiers guarding the city for examination, he was driven into the city by shouting.

The loess-paved streets are full of potholes. There are a few deep puddles of water that are still standing after the rainstorms of the previous days.

Although it is attached to Guozhou Middle School, the pedestrians on the street are not crowded. Shen Yun easily dodged several puddles with the silver bottle, and finally stopped in one place.

It's not that there are potholes and ditches ahead that can't be overcome.

It's just that both of them have their eyes fixed on a merchant.

It was a huge straw stick. What is striking is that on the extremely strong straw that is tied up, there are dozens of rock sugar gourds that are as delicate as March spring flowers.

A string of eight mountain reds, generally round, generally bright red.

The skin is evenly soaked with melted rock sugar, and the sparkling shell sets off the bright red color of the mountain more and more attractively.

Shen Yun had already imagined in his mind, holding a string of rock sugar gourds and taking a bite gently. The sugar-coated snapped, and the teeth suffered a gentle encounter with the red of the mountains.

The tip of the tongue first tasted a hint of sweetness, and suddenly a burst of sourness welled up. Then there is sweetness in the sourness, and the taste can no longer be separated, lingering to the heart to be cold and transparent by the flavor.

"Boom."

Shen Yun followed the sound and looked, but it was the silver bottle looking at the gourd string, and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Seeing Shen Yun looking at him, Yinhua'er lowered her head with a blushing face, but she could vaguely let Shen Yun hear: "Uncle, I really want to eat rock sugar gourd." ”

Shen Yun couldn't help but think that in his previous life, when he was a child, he seemed to be so embarrassed to plead with his parents. And after getting a string of rock sugar gourds, the joy from the heart even exceeds the satisfaction obtained from tasting that string of sugar gourds.

Shen Yun touched his arms.

He vaguely remembered that he still had the only bit of money he had in it.

It's not much, it's just a penny, and you can buy a sugar gourd.

Wandering back and forth in his arms, he finally touched the small copper coin in his hand, and in the little girl's eager eyes, Shen Yun handed the money over: "Well, brother, give me a string of sugar gourds." ”