Du Bin studied averagely, and although he was admitted to a normal school, his grades were not good. Self-study is irregular, class is not often listened to, the exam is all by surprise, and the classmates can also get seventy or eighty points with help.

Du Bin's family background is average, his parents are ordinary small civil servants, he lives for 1,200 a month, he can go to the restaurant with his iron buddies if he has nothing to do, and it takes a few months to add a dress and buy a camera, and he often grits his teeth to buy a pair of shoes he likes.

Du Bin looks average, not handsome, and his figure is not bloated, but he has no muscles and lines.

Du Bin's life and feelings are also average, and he often meets the one he likes in the four years of college, but he can't seize the opportunity, and in the blink of an eye, she was taken by others first, and after complaining sadly, he began to look for a new her.

In short, there is nothing special about Du Bin, just like the thousands of ordinary people around him.

If you talk about the biggest gain in the four years of college, it is that Du Bin got acquainted with Zeng Quan and Zhang Guotai, two like-minded iron buddies. Although the three are not in the same department, they are roommates in the same dormitory. They pick up girls together, drink together, skip classes together, and are almost inseparable.

The story passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the senior year, and seeing that the graduation was getting closer and closer, the three of them were irritable and in a state of confusion. In order to relieve the unspeakable thoughts in their hearts facing graduation, they decided to skip class together and go to the Zhonggang Grand Canyon, known as a fairyland on earth, to relax.

Zhonggang Grand Canyon ranks ninth among the top ten canyons in the country, the landform at the top of the canyon is gentle, the valley ravines are vertical and horizontal, the strange peaks stand in a forest, the ancient trees reach to the sky, the majestic is precipitous, there are strange scenes in the steepness, the strange scenery is beautiful, it constitutes a landscape gallery of ingenious craftsmanship, it is an adventure tourist resort.

Du Bin, Zeng Quan and Zhang Guotai made their way into the canyon without a hitch, setting up their tents on the edge of a spectacular waterfall before dark, and then setting up food on a large rock next to the pool, and of course, drinking a little wine.

Du Bin took a sip of wine and said on a whim: "Quanzi, Cathay Pacific, if each of us can fulfill one wish, what kind of life do you want to live?" ”

Zeng Quan glanced at Du Bin: "Your brain is in water, why do you ask such a naïve question?" ”

"I said what if!" Du Bin persevered.

Zeng Quan shook his head and smiled: "My requirements are not high, as long as I can have a satisfactory job, the salary is above average, I live happily every day, and I can go to the place I yearn for every holiday, this is enough!" ”

"What about you? Cathay Pacific? Du Bin looked at Zhang Guotai again.

Zhang Guotai did not change his usual arrogant tone: "Damn, Lao Tzu doesn't ask for anything else, I just hope to have a lot of money!" When Lao Tzu has money, I will buy high-end cars, I want to buy Mercedes-Benz, buy Mercedes-Benz, buy BMW, buy BMW, buy two at a time, drive one in front, and drag one in the back! ”

Du Bin glanced at him: "With the mentality of an upstart like you, you can't have any money in this life." ”

"Binzi, tell me about yourself? What kind of life do you want to live? ”

"Me!" Du Bin showed a fascinated expression: "I don't want to do anything, I just want to eat, drink and have fun, and it's best to go to the Qinglou every day to listen to music and drink." ”

Zeng Quan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Du Bin's strange thoughts: "Binzi, you are so talented, you can even think of such a creative wish!" I'm afraid that your kind of unruly wish can only be realized by traveling to the Tang Dynasty! ”

Zeng Quan is not wrong at all, the reason why Du Bin has such an idea is out of his yearning for the Tang Dynasty. Du Bin likes Tang poetry, and he can vaguely feel the open and free atmosphere from Tang poetry, especially the Qinglou culture. In his opinion, the women of Qinglou are all unique, of course, not referring to dirty achievements, but the profound realm of poetry, songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The Qinglou women in the Tang Dynasty are similar to the professions engaged in by the ladies sitting on the stage in today's society, but the style of the ladies sitting on the stage is really not flattering! Of course, it can't be said that Du Bin is a veteran, as if he is clear. As a destitute college student, he doesn't have too much interest in finding a young lady, but it is easy to get such information.

Du Bin shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that this is just a dream, and it will never come true." ”

Zhang Guotai saw that Du Bin was inexplicably sad, and hurriedly persuaded with a big grin: "Don't, Binzi, don't be discouraged, your wish is much easier than mine, maybe you accidentally crossed over to the Tang Dynasty one day, and I'm still a poor bastard!" ”

Du Bin's heart was ambiguous, and he was about to open his mouth, but he saw a lightning bolt in the sky, and it suddenly rained.

The three hurriedly packed up their things and went into their respective tents to shelter from the rain, Zeng Quan's tent was set up on the edge of the waterhole, and Du Bin ran to Zeng Quan's tent nearby to hide from the rain.

Not long after entering the tent, there was a sudden loud noise, followed by a violent storm and rain, and the tent was blown to and near by a strong wind. Du Bin and Zeng Quan felt a terrible threat in the tent, a kind of psychological horror in which life and death hung by a thread. They were in a hurry to go out, but they couldn't find the zipper of the tent, so in a hurry, they tore the tent open in three or two strokes, and they couldn't even wear their shoes, and even climbed out with a rolling belt.

The wind was so strong that it made the two of them stagger and couldn't stand at all.

At this moment, a flash flood struck, and the flood water that fell from the top of the waterfall more than 200 meters high caused the surrounding area of the waterhole to be hit by violent storms and rain in an instant.

A big wave came over and hit Du Bin and Zeng Quan into a rock recess, Zeng Quan and Du Bin were originally holding hands, but this big wave broke up the two of them at once. Between life and death, Zeng Quan grabbed a crack in a rock, and Zhang Guotai, who had already left the tent, pulled Zeng Quan up. However, Du Bin was gone.

Zhang Guotai and Zeng Quan desperately grabbed the rocks and stuck to each other, in this bleak and rainy night, Zhang Guotai and Zeng Quan helplessly looked at the shadows of the trees in the dark night, comforted each other and encouraged each other, waiting for the dawn to come.

The rain gradually subsided......

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On the third day of the third month of the second year of Jinglong of Tang Zhongzong, Shucheng County, Luzhou.

March 3 is also known as the "Shangsi Festival", since ancient times there is "February 2, the dragon raises its head; March 3, born Xuanyuan". Folks often carry out activities such as begging, wearing willows, walking in the green, and singing parties, which are also known as "Daughter's Day". However, in the Jianghuai and Jiangnan areas, the third day of the third lunar month is called the Ghost Festival every year, and it is said that ghosts will haunt the world on this day. Therefore, every household sticks a talisman in front of their house to ward off ghosts.

In a courtyard at the entrance of Zhaozhuang Village, Jingfengli, Shucheng County, there was a faint trace of sadness, and the hostess Yuan was secretly weeping.

The Yuan family moved to Zhaozhuang last year, no one has seen his husband, it is said that he has passed away a long time ago, and no one knows when and why the Yuan family's husband died.

Although Yuan is a widow, she is also beautiful and has a dignified manner. When I first moved here, there were always people who came to the door to talk to Yuan's family, but Yuan's was never moved, and was determined to guard her deceased husband, which made people look sideways. Over time, the people of Zhaozhuang also got used to it, so they stopped coming to matchmaking.

Zhaozhuang has been farming for generations, the folk customs are simple, although the Yuan family has an only son to spend the difficulty, but everyone respects the Yuan family as a person, respectfully calls her Mrs. Li, and there is no right and wrong in front of the widow's door.

When the spring is bright, why is there such a bleak situation in the Yuan family? Is there really a ghost haunting? No, it's because of a catastrophe.

In addition to the mother and son, there is still a servant and a maid in the Yuan prison, the servant is called Pei Yue, and the maid is called Jasper. The four masters and servants depended on each other for their lives, and there were no waves, but there were unforeseen circumstances, and the only son of the Yuan family, Li Tao, was rescued from drowning and did not wake up for a long time, and he was in a coma for two days.

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