Chapter 103: Coming to Hangzhou
It is close to dusk, the sun sets, thick and heavy clouds and mist entrenched in the sky, the sunset can only take a little gap, bursting out of the crimson glow, like a swimming fish in the sinking sea, occasionally rolling golden scales.
The colorful glow in the sky reflected the sky and the land in red, like a fairy casting a red dress.
Yue Kang and Bai Miaoyun finally came to Hangzhou City.
The setting sun shines on the city wall, exuding a soft red light, and the city wall stands five or six meters high, standing at the foot to give people a sense of grandeur and majesty.
The gate in the center of the city wall, like a beast with a big mouth open, deep and broad, the city gate is built with a four-sided upturned, the central high pavilion, invisibly set off the grandeur of the city gate, the atmosphere and mirage.
In the center of the city gate, two big characters "Hangzhou" are resolutely written, and the font is vigorous and powerful, like an iron painting silver hook.
Yue Kang had to sigh at the grandeur and majesty of the ancient buildings, which was really a picturesque ancient city.
"It's huge!" Xiaoshun stood in front of the city gate and said with his mouth wide open.
"Haven't you been to Hangzhou before?" Yue Kang asked Xiao Shun beside him.
Xiaoshun scratched his head and said, "How could I have had the opportunity to come to Hangzhou before!" Since I was sensible, I have been working with others to earn money. ”
Yue Kang sighed, yes, how can a child from a poor family have the opportunity to come to Hangzhou, every day is to fill his stomach and be busy, he was not the same when he was young, his family was poor, he only entered the city once when he was fourteen years old, at that time he was stupid looking around, curious about everything.
But this is the first time for Yue Kang, a big city in ancient times, and the excitement in his heart is also quite intense.
"Uncle, have you ever been to Hangzhou before?" Xiaoshun asked.
"Cut, in a small place like Hangzhou, I have come to it 80 times, if not 100 times." Yue Kang said gloomily, he has indeed been to Hangzhou many times, but in his previous life.
"Uncle, net bragging, you know from the expression on your face when you see the city gate that you haven't been here before." Xiaoqin said mischievously.
Yue Kang smiled and did not refute.
"Let's go, let's go in! It's getting dark. Bai Miaoyun said softly, she hadn't looked at Yue Kang for two days, I don't know if it was out of shyness or disgust, she felt hot on her face when she saw the pink thing now, and couldn't help but think of what Yue Kang said that night.
In the carriage this morning, Xiaoqin picked up her pink handkerchief and asked Bai Miaoyun if the lotus embroidered on it was good-looking, saying that it was embroidered by himself, who knew that Bai Miaoyun said, it's not good-looking, you hurry up and put it away! And said don't let me see your handkerchief in the future, and then turned his head to look out the window. Xiaoqin wondered what happened to the eldest lady today.
The girl pursed her lips aggrievedly and put away the pink handkerchief.
"Eldest sister, the house you said our Bai family bought in Hangzhou is not far away, I have a headache in this carriage, I really want to sleep well!" Yue Kang asked, if you don't talk to me, can't I take the initiative to talk to you?
"It's not far, and there's still thirty miles to go." Bai Miaoyun said expressionlessly.
"What?" Yue Kang felt his head sink, I sweat, there is still so far, you must know that the speed of the carriage is really embarrassing, Nima's is not as fast as the bicycle.
Bai Miaoyun ignored Yue Kang, smiled in her heart, and took the lead towards the city gate, Xiaoqin girl followed, winking mischievously at Yue Kang, she had already seen that the eldest lady didn't give Yue Kang a good look along the way.
"Let's go! Uncle. Braids and Xiaoshun dared to follow the carriage.
Yue Kang shook his head, the woman really can't afford to offend! I walked over on foot without a carriage.
At the gates of the city stood two rows of soldiers in shining armor, and everyone who entered the city had to pass through their checks.
Yue Kang and the others didn't bring any contraband, and after some inspection by the soldiers, Yue Kang and the others entered the city.
At this time, there were fewer pedestrians on the road, and many shops began to close. There was nothing to appreciate, Bai Miaoyun and Yue Kang got into their own carriages respectively, and the carriage galloped slowly down the street, making a clattering sound.
In fact, what Bai Miaoyun said in her mouth was that the Bai family's mansion in Hangzhou was not as far as thirty miles away, and Yue Kang felt that he would arrive after walking for a while, and it seemed that the girl was deliberately lying.
This courtyard in Hangzhou was bought when Master Bai was there, but he rarely came to live, just to make it easier to come to Hangzhou.
Yue Kang and Bai Miaoyun walked to the gate of the courtyard, at this time, the people in the courtyard may have heard the movement outside, and hurriedly ran out, it was an elderly aunt, after the aunt saw Bai Miaoyun, she hurriedly put on a smile and said kindly: "Yo, eldest lady, you are here, come in, you must be tired of running all the way!" ”
Bai Miaoyun smiled gently, "I'm not tired, I'm used to it, is it okay for Wang Ma to come in?" ”
"Mother Wang's body is good, and there is nothing wrong with eating and drinking, but I don't see you losing weight these days." Wang Ma held Bai Miaoyun's hand and was not affectionate.
Wang Ma has been a subordinate in the Bai family for many years, she is diligent in her work, and her eyes are good, and the three Bai Miaoyun sisters all call her Wang Ma. Although Bai Miaoyun once said to Wang Ma that it was okay to call her name directly, Wang Ma said that the identity of the master and servant could not be messed up, saying that she was used to this title, and she shouted that she was also down-to-earth in her heart.
Wang Ma is also one of the elders of the Bai family, Wang Ma used to serve Bai Lao, since Bai Lao disappeared, Wang Ma is responsible for taking care of the yard where Bai Lao used to live, once the old lady said to let Wang Ma go back to Bai's house to live, but she refused to live or die, saying that stay here for Bai Lao to clean his room, Bai Lao is a person who loves cleanliness, and when he comes back, he will be unhappy to see that the room is not clean.
Every time she said this, Wang Ma would shed tears gloomily.
"By the way, why are you here, Miss, are you here to do something in Hangzhou?" Wang Ma asked.
"This time I came to Hangzhou to buy some things." Bai Miaoyun smiled faintly, he didn't plan to tell Wang Ma about the smashing of the Baijia kiln factory, the matter has passed, why worry about one more person.
"This is ...... Second aunt? Wang Ma pointed to Yue Kang who was standing next to Bai Miaoyun and asked, Yue Kang's dress was not the identity of the subordinate at first glance, Wang Ma thought of the second miss getting married some time ago, and asked uncertainly.
"Well, he's the husband of the second sister." Bai Miaoyun introduced, and pointed to Wang Ma to introduce Yue Kang: "This is Wang Ma, Wang Ma grew up watching us grow up. ”
Yue Kang smiled and said, "Why Wang, you want us to stand at the door all the time!" Yue Kang's words were joking.
Wang Ma patted her head and said, "Oh, look at my brain, I'm really confused, come in, eldest lady, I'm going to cook food for you, you haven't eaten yet!" ”