Chapter 6 The Male of the East Village

"Jiyang is Xi Shi's hometown, her former residence seems to be in the south of the city, are there any old things that have been passed down through the ages?" Lin Tao said.

Xiao Yuchan heard this and took them to the top of the building.

Standing on the balcony, Xiao Yuchan looked into the distance by the railing, she pointed to the lake in the distance and said, "Before the year of Tang Tianbao, there were 'upper Zhuji' and 'lower Zhuji' along the Puyang River. Shangzhuji is today's Jiyang City, and the lower reaches of the Puyang River are 'Lower Zhuji', and Xi Shi was born in Linpu, 'Lower Zhuji'. The Xixiao River, which flows into Linpu through the Maxi Bridge, communicates with this lake. ”

"The water and land transportation here is developed, and it has been a place where merchants have gathered since ancient times. Legend has it that when Xi Shi entered Wu in that year, accompanied by Fan Li, the boat set off from the Yue National Assembly, traveled east along the Xixiao River, crossed the Ramie Mountain and Linpu, and stayed overnight in this lake when he arrived at Zhuji. At that time, it was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, the weather in the south of the Yangtze River was still hot, and Xi Shi had bathed in the small lake with the moonlight, so the lake was called the beauty lake by later generations. ”

At that time, Xi Shi and Fan Li stayed here a lot and left a lot of good stories. On the other side of the lake, there is the Xi Shi Former Residence Memorial Hall, and the descendants commemorate Xi Shi, and this small lake is also known as the Beauty Lake. Now next to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, there is a stele garden. It is full of carved stones, on which there are inkblots of literati of the past dynasties, as well as the classic famous articles and famous sentences of the famous artists of the past dynasties engraved by later generations. It's a pity that it's getting late, so I can't accompany you on a tour. ”

Yu Songyuan wanted to divert her attention and make her happy, "It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, just talk about it, who are the carved stones." ”

Xiao Yuchan said, "The ink is old because of the age, I can't remember a few, and there are many poems carved by later generations, such as 'The bright color is heavy in the world, and Xi Shi Ning is long-lasting.'" Chao is the Yuexi girl, and the twilight is the concubine of Wu Palace. The cheap day is not very different, and you come to understand it rarely. Invite people to Fu fat powder, not self-dressing. Jun is favored and coquettish, and Jun is merciful. At that time, Huansha was a companion, and he had to return with the car. Thank the girl next door and follow Ankexi. ’”

"This is Wang Wei's "Song of Xi Shi". Yu Songyuan said.

"Yes. There are many, many more, and I like the three questions the most. The three monuments stand side by side, which is very meaningful. Xiao Yuchan said, and recited affectionately:

"The rise and fall of the family and the country comes from time to time, why should the Wu people complain about Xi Shi. If Xi Shi dismisses the Wu Kingdom, who will the Yue Kingdom die?"

"Xi Shi Yuexi girl, from Ramie Mountain. The beautiful color covers the present and the ancient, and the lotus flower is shy and jade. Huansha makes clear water, and is idle with clear waves. ”

"A generation of people are chasing flowers, and Wu Gongkong remembers his family. Xiao Feng Mo smiled at the girl of the East Village, and the head was still full of yarn by the white stream. ”

"I know Li Bai, who wrote the other two?" Lin Tao asked.

Yu Songyuan said, "These are three poems with the same title, all titled "Xi Shi". The first poem is by the late Tang Dynasty poet Luo Yin, and the second poem is the first half of Li Bai's poem of the same title. The third song is a poem given to Mr. Cao Xueqin. ”

Xiao Yuchan said happily, "Praise one, the little brother is so powerful." ”

"People have a family history, and there are famous teachers to educate me, so I can too. The scenery here is so beautiful, distant mountains, lakes, fishermen, pavilions, bamboo forests, much richer than our hometown. We have only great plains, endless salt flats and tidal flats, stacks of salt piled higher than the sky, no bamboo, no mountains, and even very few trees. Lin Tao said enviously.

"Feel good, you will come often in the future. Sister's home will also be your home in the future. At that time, my sister will accompany you to Linpu, the birthplace of Xi Shi, to visit. There is a ramie mountain there, which is verdant and upright, and has a unique style. At the foot of Lai Luo Mountain, on the west bank of Huansha River, the original Xi Shi Mansion was changed to Xizi Temple in the Southern Song Dynasty. There are also Fan Li'an and Qibu Temple on the bank of Huansha River, with excellent scenery and many cultural attractions. Xiao Yuchan said happily.

Lin Tao said, "The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the people are outstanding, it is really a good place to raise people." Sister, I think you should just stay, the nurse is here alone and watching the house, it's pitiful. ”

Xiao Yuchan said vigilantly, "Can we stop talking about this topic, you don't come, I'll go with you." Are you trying to get rid of me? He said faintly, "Little brother, it's not that my sister is thick-skinned." The bad guys are chasing me, and my sister understands very well that only by being with you can I survive. ”

Yu Songyuan was afraid that she would be sad again, so he said, "Lin Tao is joking with you, we will take care of your safety." I will also take care of Guo Feng and take care of Liu's mother. ”

Xiao Yuchan said faintly: "The nurse is now my only relative. She was a neighbor of my family in the countryside, and then when the family suffered, she came to be my wet nurse, and after that, there was no one in the family, so she always followed my mother. The home was exactly the same as when I left. When I'm safe, I'll take her with me wherever I go. ”

Lin Tao said: "Sister, there is a question that I have always wanted to ask. Your nurse is very beautiful, why does she look a little like you? Or you are like her, you can't be mother and daughter, God, you two are too similar. ”

Xiao Yuchan didn't think deeply, "Little brother, when I was a child, my mother didn't have milk, I grew up eating my mother's milk, so it's natural to be like her, it's not strange at all." ”

At night, Xiao Yuchan slept on the wet nurse's bed with the wet nurse, the wet nurse held her in her arms, and the mother and daughter whispered all night.

Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao took the roof of the building as an observation point, taking turns to sleep, and there was always one person staring at the roof. They were very happy, and there were obviously many people sleeping in two vans at night at the intersection of the village and the parking lot by the lake, and the taste was enough for them.

One car must be Guo Feng's people, and the other car must be Huang Ji's people, or Mo Wanying's apprentices and grandchildren, or the remnants of the Biedong team. They all knew that if it weren't for Guo Feng's people to follow and protect, there would definitely be a bloody battle tonight.

Of course, they also found that some locals were also probing their brains and sneaking around, taking turns staring at Xiao Yuchan's small building.

At five o'clock in the morning the next day, when it was still dark, Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao got up, and they first came to the veranda to move their bodies. There are already many people jogging or exercising in the morning by the lake, and in front of the small building, there are also people walking back and forth from time to time. The two carts of bread that had worked hard all night were gone, and there was no obvious abnormality around the small building.

But the figures of Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao who flickered in front of the door from time to time felt that something was not good, and something would definitely happen in a while.

After the two of them finished washing, they went to the kitchen again, but they saw that the nurse had already gotten up and was preparing breakfast. Seeing that they got up so early, the nurse said, "Two little brothers, why don't you sleep for a while, it's not dawn?" ”

Yu Songyuan clearly saw that when the nurse spoke, her voice was nervous, and her hands were trembling slightly uncontrollably, so he said: "We are used to getting up early, so let's just go out and buy you some breakfast." ”

"I've already bought it, you guys move the event first. I'm going to wake up the young lady and start the meal now. Before the day is full, you will eat well and hurry away. After the nurse finished speaking, she hesitated and admonished, "Miss will follow you, I don't worry." She's only been in her twenties for a month, please take care of her a little more, auntie, please! ”

"Auntie, don't worry. We promise to take care of your young lady. When she settles down, we'll pick you up and live with her. Yu Songyuan hurriedly comforted her.

At breakfast, the nurse looked more and more nervous, looking at the door from time to time, looking uncertain. Xiao Yuchan only thought that the nurse was reluctant to her, Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao had already known it in their hearts, but they deliberately asked, "Nurse, is there something wrong at home?" ”

"No, no, you guys eat quickly, it's important to hurry!" Before the nurse finished speaking, someone knocked on the door. Yu Songyuan and Lin Tao smiled helplessly, it was impossible to set off easily.

The nurse's face changed greatly, trembling all over, she hugged Xiao Yuchan and said, "Girl, don't come out inside, mom just deal with them." ”

The nurse pushed the door open, turned around and closed the door tightly. I only heard a young man outside say, "Aunt Liu, my second uncle is here, please speak in front." ”

The voice of a middle-aged man with plenty of energy sounded, "Is the girl back?" Aunt Liu, it is natural to repay debts. The father's debt is repaid by the son, and so it has been through the ages. You let the girl come out, I have something to say to her. In the past, you relied on the debt, and the reason was that the girl was not there. Now that the girl is back, if she doesn't pay back, I'll have to take over the house. ”

Liu Gu said, "Xiao Erchun, you said that your eldest brother owed you money back then, and you came up with evidence, and it was useless to talk about white teeth." This matter has already been dealt with by the brigade and the police station, if you are not convinced, go to the cadres of the brigade to reason, and find the stubble of our orphans and widows, what kind of ability is it? ”

The man blurted out, "You fart, you owe me money, what am I looking for the brigade for?" Don't scare me with the cadres of the brigade, it's useless. I've just locked you up for a week, and I've hung you for a week, and the brigade didn't do anything to me. This time, you and the girl can't run away, if you don't pay back, I want both people and houses. ”

At this time, a young girl's voice sounded, "Mr. Xiao, why are you bullying people." Yuchan went to school outside, Uncle Xiao and Aunt Xiao had an accident, and Aunt Liu was left alone at home to take care of the house. You're a big man, bullying people over and over again, and you're still not a man? ”

"Sang girl, this is our Xiao family's business, and it has nothing to do with you." The man shouted at Aunt Liu again, "Aunt Liu, what are you rubbing? Why don't you call the dead girl out, I'm going to send someone to do it again! ”

Aunt Liu, the nurse, also scolded angrily, "Xiao Erchun, you will be punished for doing too many evils." You will not die a good death if you bully us orphans and widows like this......"

"Smack!" With a bang, the nurse was knocked to the ground. The middle-aged man was angry, "Stinky **, shameless for your face, and dare to scold me." I've slept with you, and you dare to be crazy with me? ”

The girl surnamed Sang is trying her best to protect Aunt Liu, "Xiao Erchun, the road is uneven, and others step on it." The sky is blue and the sun is white, and you are guts. Is there anyone in the world who bullies women like this? If you dare to mess around again, I'll call the police......"

Xiao Yuchan opened the door and rushed out, she picked up the nurse and scolded angrily:

"Xiao Erchun, you are too presumptuous, why do you start beating people? You are just a servant in my family, although Daddy and Mom are gone, the Xiao family still has me. When will it be your turn to be a miscellaneous rampant? I officially announce that from today onwards, the Xiao family's hotel and trading house have nothing to do with you. You're fired! ”