Under his guidance, Chen Caozhi and Liu Shangzhi did not make a detour to Huating this time, but went straight to Jiaxing County, taking more than 100 miles of detours, but passing through three more ferries, and the time spent waiting for the ferry was similar to the detour, which was good for saving ox power and avoiding a lot of bumps.

A group of eleven people set off from Wu County on the second day of the first lunar month, arrived in Jiaxing County on the fifth day of the first month, and when they returned to the road the next day, the warm weather of the winter sun changed to a howling wind and dense clouds, and the temperature was obviously much colder than a few days ago.

Liu Shangwei's servant Ah Lin shrunk his neck and said, "Look at this, the snow is going to fall in the next two days." ”

Ding Chunqiu's coachman said: "Hurry up while the snow has not fallen, otherwise the road will be difficult, at least you will have to delay on the road for one more day." ”

Laide and Ran Sheng don't care, they are still looking forward to the snow falling soon, the ground is white, and the wheels have run over two distinct rut marks, which is very fun, but they are afraid of cold rain, which is the most uncomfortable.

Ran Sheng suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Caozhi: "Xiao Langjun said to Run'er that the little lady would come back when it snowed, right?" If it snows, the little lady of Run'er will definitely cry if she doesn't see us go back. ”

Chen Caozhi has been worried for a long time, Run'er and Zongzhi, the two children, especially care about the promise, only blame themselves for not saying that they should have returned when it snowed, wouldn't it be good to say that it was the tenth day of the lunar month, now that people are on the road, it is going to snow, what can he do? He said: "I will be home in three or four days, and the snow will not fall for a while." ”

After two days, a group of people got up early and hurried in the dark, the days were short and the nights were long in winter, and they couldn't catch up with much, and although the north wind was strong, the snow really couldn't fall for a while, when they arrived in Yuhang County at dusk on the eighth day of the first month, Chen Caozhi proposed not to rest, and rushed back to Qiantang overnight.

Ding Chunqiu, Liu Shangwei and the servants were away from home for many days, and they were all in a hurry to get home, and Yuhang was only forty miles away from Qiantang, and it was estimated that they could arrive before the time, so they all readily agreed, bought some hot wine and cooked meat in the Yuhang wine shop and ate it, fed the three Qianoxen enough forage, and continued on the road.

Ding Chunqiu now has a friendship with Chen Caozhi and Liu Shangzhi, and said: "Caozhi, Shangzhi, both of you will go to my Ding's villa tonight to rest, and cross the river tomorrow to return to your hometown, Caozhi also happens to see my cousin, right?" ”

Chen Caozhi: "Yes, I promised my sister-in-law when I was leaving, and I would come to visit her when I came back." ”

The sky is getting darker and darker, the clouds are thick, and there is no trace of starlight, Alin and Ran Sheng held pine torches in front of them, and after a while, they said loudly:

"It's time for the stone pond!"

"It's time for the Silent Forest!"

“……”

Every six or seven miles, the name of the place is reported, telling everyone that it is getting closer and closer to Qiantang, and it seems that this can resist the cold of the winter night.

When the group arrived at Ding's villa, they heard the Zhuang guest use the loud wood "Duoduo" to hit the bang, which seemed to be extremely clear and transparent in the cold and silent night, and seemed to have a trace of warmth.

Ding Chunqiu had already jumped off the ox cart and walked when he was at the post crossing, and laughed loudly: "We were really on time, and we rushed back on time." ”

Ding Chunqiu's servants had already rushed to knock on the door first, and reported that Chunqiu Xiaolangjun had returned and returned from studying in Wu County, and his voice was full of the joy of returning home.

The main entrance is generally not opened at night, more than a dozen lanterns gushed out from the left and right side doors of the villa, and the greetings were heard, which made Ding Chunqiu feel warm, and he felt good to go home, but fortunately he did not forget that there were two friends who had not yet gone home on the side, and first instructed a servant woman to report to Ding Youwei, saying that Chen Langjun came back with him, and ordered the steward to hurry up and prepare wine and food, and eat hot wine and hot meals and take a hot bath to be comfortable.

Ding Yi, the patriarch of the Ding clan, saw his son Ding Chunqiu come back with Chen Caozhi and Liu Shangzhi, he was not only happy, but also very surprised, Chunqiu seemed to be quite friendly with Chen and Liu, he used to look down on a poor son like Chen Caozhi, what is going on? The old man asked him to go to Wu County to study, mainly to make a good alliance with the scholars of Wu County and Huiji, and pave the way for his future career.

Ding Yi was a little annoyed, and without waiting for Ding Chunqiu to eat, he summoned him to the small hall for interrogation, and asked him what he had learned in the past two months? What friends did you make?

Ding Chunqiu knew that his father would ask this, and immediately said a few words casually, saying that Dr. Xu Zao praised him for being studious and progressive, and then recited a four-word poem with a proud gesture with the vigorous and atmospheric Luo Shengyong, he knew that his father did not understand Luo Shengyong, but he was extremely envious of the demeanor of the northern scholars.

Sure enough, Ding Yi's attitude suddenly softened, and he nodded: "You are good at school, so tell me, what friends have you made?" ”

Ding Chunqiu said: "The time is still short, and the child is concentrating on his studies, and most of the other students in the school have not had deep friendships, and there are only four or five people who are really more confidant——"

"Which four, five?" Ding asked.

Ding Chunqiu said: "Chen and Liu are the second. Seeing his father's face sank, he said, "The other two are Gu Kaizhi and Xu Miao, and Xu Miao is the son of Dr. Xu." ”

"Gu Kaizhi?" Ding Yi's waist straightened all of a sudden, and asked, "Is it Gu Yuezhi's son Gu Kaizhi?" ”

Ding Chunqiu knew that his father couldn't make friends with Gu Yuezhi back then, and he still regretted it, so he responded: "It is Gu Kaizhi Gu Changkang of the Gu family in Jinling who has a contract with me, and this parting also sent me a painting and asked me to go to Jiankang to meet in the future." ”

In fact, Gu Kaizhi, Xu Miao and Ding Chunqiu have a little friendship because of Chen Caozhi, but Ding Chunqiu can't wait to say that Gu Kaizhi is his friend of life and death, because his father Ding Yi values this.

Ding Yi was very happy, and said with a smile: "Not bad, yes, I am very pleased to be able to become friends with the children of the Gu family, and I am very happy to be a father, so how are the children of the Lu family and the He family have a relationship with you?" ”

Ding Chunqiu felt that his father was a little insatiable, and said: "Daddy, it's only been a long time since my son went to Wu County, how can I make friends one by one, so do I still want to study?" ”

Ding Yi laughed, nodded and said: "That's right, anyway, you have to go to Wu County to study again next year, and you have made friends with the Gu family's son, and it is better to say that the other Yu, Wei, Kong, and He - okay, you can go to dinner." He also said: "Wait a minute, then Chu Wenbin is also studying with you in the Xu Academy, how is he studying and making friends?" ”

Ding Chunqiu knew that his father had always hoped that he would be stronger than Chu Wenbin, and this time he could get what he wanted, and said: "Chu Wenbin has always wanted to frame Chen Caozhi because of his shame against his brother Chu Wenqian, but he didn't expect to harm others but hurt himself, and offended Lu Taishou's nephew, so he didn't dare to come to the school to listen to the lecture again, and Chu Wenbin's reputation in Wu County was also extremely bad——"

Ding Yi said: "Chu Wenbin wants to deal with Chen Caozhi, naturally because of the instructions of his father Chu Jian, so Chu Jian didn't say anything?" ”

Ding Chunqiu said: "Chen Caozhi is even appreciated by Lu Taishou, and Chu Jian is helpless. ”

Ding Yi twitched his eyebrows, and asked in Ding Chunqiu's original words: "Chen Caozhi is even appreciated by Lu Taishou?" ”

Ding Chunqiu said truthfully: "Yes, Chen Caozhi often goes in and out of the Taishou Mansion, Lu Taishou appreciates his calligraphy, and Gu Kaizhi's teacher Wei Xie also accepts Chen Caozhi as a disciple and teaches him to practice painting. ”

Ding Yi nodded slowly and said, "It seems that this Chen Caozhi is going to surpass his brother." ”

Ding Chunqiu asked: "Daddy, can I make friends with Chen Caozhi?" ”

Ding Yi said: "It's okay, but we should pay more attention to making friends with the children of the scholar clan, such as Gu Kaizhi, we should have more contacts." ”

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