Chapter 40: A Thousand Miles of Smoke and Waves (2)
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The canyon is deep and is called Gonggu.
The jade in the valley is all over, sparkling light, the bamboo is dense, Xiao Hagi is multiplying, there is a mulberry tree growing on the left bank in the meantime, the pavilion is like a cover, the crown is as big as more than 50 feet, the branches are four, the leaves are more than a large foot, full of yellow flowers, there are still cyan calyxes in the flowers, and there is a faint red texture between the petals, which is called the mulberry of the emperor's daughter. There are many black mulberry seeds between the flowers and leaves, reflecting the sky, with an oily and dark shimmer. He went to pick some mulberries under the mulberry tree, and ate them indiscriminately, only to feel that his stomach was warm, and between his limbs and bones, his breath was like a spring, and he felt that his spirit was uplifted. He continued to walk towards the valley, and saw that there were many black nirvana stones, millet stones, and ludan at the bottom of the water, and when the water flowed through, the water was turquoise, and the water downstream flowed out of this valley. In the canyon for half a pillar of incense time, suddenly a mountain peak in front of you, straight into the clouds, the ancient trees between the peaks in the clouds and mist are faint, the water flow will pour down from the peak, fall in the canyon, it is like a huge screen, the practice is like falling from the sky, flying beads splashing jade, during which the broken ice is stirred, and the petals are flying. A curtain of water in the middle of the mountain, behind which a path leads to the water's edge in the valley. The water is full of singing stones, the water waterfall goes straight down, hitting the singing stones in the water, the sound of the roaring water is like thunder, it is spread far away, and it is gushing endlessly.
Under the splash of water, the sunlight shines, and a rainbow lies across the valley, which is beautiful.
After a long time of the yellow sand wilderness, suddenly see this scene, do not feel that God for it, look up at the top of the waterfall, admire the wonder of heaven, then get off the horse, lead the big green horse, follow the path that goes straight to the cliff behind the waterfall, meander.
The trail passes under the cliff of the middle of the mountain recessed behind the waterfall, standing on this trail, turning his head to look, the waterfall in front of him is like a huge silver satin, flying down, straight to the bottom of the valley, the sound of roaring comes from below, the momentum is strong, it is like thousands of troops breaking through the sky. Fan Xiang paused for a moment on this path, and felt a thousand feelings in his heart, the power of nature is really a miracle, and it is a miracle to make a fool of yourself. Turning his head to look at the trail winding up to the top of the mountain, he continued up the trail.
After going up for half a pillar of incense, I reached the summit and stepped on a flat land, and saw that there were many peaks beyond the peak, which was just a cliff where the water fell sharply. Look up, and God will take it. I saw the mountain peaks near and far overlapping, the dense peach forest is verdant like jade, the flowers fly in April, the smoke and clouds are swirling between the branches, the red harrier and the fat stealing bird pass by the branches, in the forest and the clouds, the birds fly, the flowers are in full bloom in the four fields, and the butterflies are flying. The forests in the mountains are verdant and picturesque, the peach trees and flowers under the mountain are luxuriant, the beasts are galloping and chasing, among the beasts, there are many docile such as the Kui Ox, the antelope, the rhinoceros, the oxen, the Gou, etc.; the sun is in the high sky and clouds, it is white and bright, it is completely different from the yellow sand land outside the Grand Canyon,ββ it is not a fairyland, but it is better than a fairyland.
Beneath the peaks in the distance, there is a large lake.
He led the big green horse, walked slowly, came to the big lake, and took pictures near the water, and was stunned.
The water surface is slight, the lake water is clear and clear, the bottom of the lake is covered with colorful sealing stones, and under the white and translucent sunlight, the bottom of the lake is flooded with rainbow colors. The peanut trees around the lake, the fragrant grass is delicious, the falling flowers are colorful, and they are reflected in the clear and blue lake water, which is picturesque. In the distance, the peaks of the mountains are hidden in the clouds, the mountainsides are covered with snow at the beginning, and the trees below the mountainsides are flourishing. Under the peak, there is a grassy flat land, on which the peach trees give birth to flowers, and the beasts frolic in the mountains, connecting between the big lake and the peaks, it is like a piece of green jade.
He stepped on the green meadows, landed on the lake, stroked the elk rhinoceros drinking water by the lake, listened to the chirping of the harriers and fat-stealing birds on the branches, and watched the ice and petals on the lake gently drift, collide, and tink, and his mood was more comfortable and quiet than ever before.
All things are harmonious, the nature is like a song, such a realm, suitable for the soul that has nowhere to be placed, a proper collection, suitable for a person to enjoy, a person to be drunk, a person to a faint heartbreak.
He untied the saddle of the big green horse, and let it go to the meadow in the forest, and lay quietly on the grass by the lake, and let the cool sunlight pass through the leaves, and the spots fell on his face and body, quiet and tranquil, and his heart was unconcerned.
When he was half asleep, he suddenly felt a wave of water on his face, sat up in a daze, looked around, and saw a young girl, about eighteen or nine years old, in the middle of the water of the great lake, with a wet head, and a layer of aquatic plants on the water surface of her chest, stretching out an arm as white as jade and shaking it towards him. He was startled, but he didn't dare to look closely, and hurriedly turned his head away, but he heard the girl in the water say, "That big brother, who are you? Why are you here?" "The voice is delicate and tactful, and it is very good.
Fan Xiang was in a trance for a while, and she was at a loss, "Is this a fairy, a fairy?......, a fairy, or a human?" Or is it in a dream?" He subconsciously pinched his left arm, felt some pain in his confusion, and then became bolder,ββIs this a dream? It seems that it is not! Then he turned his head to look at the woman in the water, but saw that where the wind rose, the pink peach blossom petals flew all over the sky, and they floated to the surface of the water, between the ripples, gently rippling pink, the woman floated in the water, the water droplets on her head and face, and the long black hair scattered on the surface of the lake, and the smile on her face was vaguely visible, like a water lotus.
"Look, big brother, go away!" the woman couldn't help but sneer.
Fan Xiang was immediately shocked, suddenly felt embarrassed, hurriedly got up and ran into the peach forest, ran away with a smoke, and wanted to leave, but finally saw a talker, whether it was a fairy or a demon or a human, he always had to ask where this place was, so he hesitated.
After a while, the delicate and gentle voice said, "Who are you, big brother, and where are you from?"
Fan Xiang was stunned and didn't dare to answerβthis woman was swimming naked in this lake, and I, as a young man who had studied Confucianism and Taoism, actually looked at me in a daze, and had no practice at all, which really shouldn't be.
"That big brother, are you coming back,...... Well, are you leaving?"
Fanxiang's face was red, she was very embarrassed, she didn't dare to answer, she hid behind a peach tree, and she really couldn't make a decision.
After a while, I could only hear a gentle and beautiful singing voice coming from the lakeside,ββ
The son of the bright, the peach is dying;
Outstanding beauty, on the bank of Yishui;
The son of Yu Li, the wind is dashing;
The sons are gone, and the clouds are few;
If you don't ask it, the beauty won't return it;
On the shore of Yishui, the beauty does not return.
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The singing voice is fresh and beautiful, soothing and gentle, and the song is quaint and subtle, and it seems that there is no blame or anger, but more inquiry.
Fan Xiang stood in the forest for a long time, then walked out of the forest, returned to the lake, only to see the woman sitting under the peach blossom tree by the lake, wearing a waist-length skirt, the upper skirt is goose yellow, the lower skirt is light green, and the tie is also goose yellow, like a nightingale singing gracefully, as refreshing as the mountain wind. She was at ease, barefoot, her eyebrows lowered, and her hands were spreading her drenched shoulder-length hair. The pink peach blossoms set off her cheeks as beautiful as a crown of jade, and her eyebrows are picturesque. Falling flowers fell on her head, clothes, and shadows one by one, her clothes were like butterflies, reflected in the water, and there was a smile between Gu Pan.
Fan Xiang was stunned for a moment, and just thought in her heart, "She's so beautiful!"
Fan Xiang saw that the girl was hanging her head and lowering her eyebrows under the peach blossom tree, playing with her hair, and she didn't know what to say for a while. Between the thoughts, a heart was just like a deer, pounding, and I couldn't help but think secretly, "How can this woman's eyebrows and eyes seem to be very similar to Nalan Rouruo!"
The girl looked up and smiled at him, stroking her long hair in her hand.
Fan Xiang has always acted in a chic manner, flying bravely and resolutely, so he stabilized his mind, swept away the qi of expectation, calmly stepped forward, saluted the woman with a fist, and said loudly: "I passed by this place unintentionally, I have never been to this realm, I don't know where I am, I have never met anyone along the way, I am very hesitant, and I found here all the way along the river under the peak." ...... I really didn't mean to do it just now, and I ask the girl to forgive me. β
The girl looked up at him and smiled, "Well, nothing. Why are you lying on the shore of this lake?"
When Fanxiang heard this, her face turned red, and she was a little embarrassed, so she lowered her head and was silent.
The girl raised her head, looked at Fanxiang carefully, suddenly her cheeks were slightly red, she lowered her head, smiled lightly, and said, "You...... How can you be so familiar, as if you've seen it somewhere,...... Well, what's your name?"
"My name is Fanxiang. β
"Oh, this is Gonggu, this lake is called Yishui, and the water flows here from the water, and the water gathers into a lake, well, Yishui, the name I gave, is it good?...... This is the Han family of Dongshengzhou, the co-workers once lived here, since he hit the mountain of Zhou, the god disappeared, no one inhabited, later, the emperor of the Han family appointed my clan to manage here, it is very rarely known, and few people come, so it is still so clear and beautiful, and maintains the great beauty of uncultivated land. ......" paused, and continued, "And where are you going?"
"I don't know where to go?...... I don't know where the garrison of the Beigong Servant Legion is?" Fan Xiang paused and said, "...... Well, looking for a few people, just ask the girl. ...... Please ask the girl's last name. ββ
"Well, it's expensive,...... Just call me a little talk. Someone you are looking for, come and hear it, and see if I can help you. β
"It's two brothers and sisters, surnamed Mo, the brother of the Mo family is called Mo Hu, and the younger sister of the Mo family is called Mo Cherry, I don't know if the girl has ever seen it. Fan Xiang saw that the girl was unscrupulous, so she also told her bluntly.
"Hmm...... These two names...... Let me think...... Mmmm, I'll have to go back and ask my family to help me find it. β
Although the chance of finding the Mo brothers and sisters is really slim, there is always better than nothing. Fan Xiang was very grateful in her heart, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to show her gratitude.
The woman couldn't help blushing, and said softly: "You have a lot of etiquette, it's really interesting, hehe." After saying that, he bowed his head shyly.
Fan Xiang was stunned, and he was stunned, not knowing what to say, and he was very embarrassed.
Both of them were silent for a long time.
Fan Xiang scratched her head, a little ashamed, and took the lead in saying: "That, um, what, Xiaoyan girl, look, um......"
The girl smirked, covered her mouth, and said, "All right, all right, look at you...... Hehe......"
Fanxiang also followed suit, and the embarrassment disappeared immediately.
"I have to go back, I've been out for so long, I'm afraid my sister will have to scold me again. The girl was barefoot, stood up, smoothed her shoulder-length hair, tied a ponytail at the back of her head, turned her head, smiled and groaned, and said to Fanxiang, "Within a hundred miles of here, except for my village, there is no one else's population, you see, do you want to go to my house as a guest, not too far." ...... If you want, then you can come with me. ...... Well, would you like to?" said that, he bent the index finger of his right hand, put it on his lips, and whistled, only to see a bird as big as a flying horse flying from the far peak, hovering down in the air, its shape was like a pheasant, black body and bare feet, huge wings and long tail, and the sound was clear. The big bird landed lightly in front of the two of them, majestic like a general in battle, and the weather was very majestic. Tilting his head and glancing at Fan Xiang, he didn't seem to care, he walked straight in front of Miss Xiaoyan, stretched out his wings, and gently rubbed them on her arm, looking very affectionate.
Xiao Yan gently stroked the big bird's neck feather a few times, smiled slightly, looked back at Fanxiang, and said, "What are you sitting on?"
"I'm here on horseback. Raising his hand, he patted it a few times, and the big green horse heard it in the forest, hissed a few times, ran out of the forest, stood in front of Fan Xiang, and rubbed his head on Fan Xiang's arm a few times. Fan Xiang also gently patted the horse's head and neck and knotted the saddle bridle.
"Oh, but the trails here are rugged, and it's not easy to get out on horseback. Xiao Yan looked up and looked around, the mountain peaks were towering, frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and continued: "Well, I have a way,...... I won't fly anymore, and you won't ride horses, let's take a bamboo raft, so that people and horses can travel, but for a longer time. β
Fan Xiang also raised his head and looked around, as Xiao Yan said, so he nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, as you say." β
Seeing Fanxiang's approval, Xiao Yan raised his hand and pointed to the void in the lake, and saw a bamboo raft moored on the shore of Yishui Lake in front of him, swaying slightly with the water waves. She turned around and patted the bird's neck, which already understood her master's intentions, so she let out a long whistle, flapped its wings, and flew straight to the depths of the mountains to the east.
Xiao Yan looked up at the sky, it was almost dusk, turned back to Fan Xiang and said, "Brother Fan Xiang, let's go." "I walked to the lake first, jumped on the bamboo raft, my body was very light, stood on the bamboo raft, and beckoned to Fanxiang.
Fan Xiang led the big green horse and also stepped on the bamboo raft.