Chapter 573: Qu Chi Goes to the Banquet
Qujiang is located in the southeast of Chang'an City, Shengpingfang, the topography of the Leyou Garden in Shengpingfang is the highest in the whole Chang'an, standing on it, like a chessboard as strict, the magnificent Chang'an City has a panoramic view. The south side of the park is a very low terrain, where the blue waves are rippling, and a long stream of water is the Qujiang River.
The weeping willows on both sides of the Qujiang River are like clouds, and the flowers and shadows are the prosperous land of Chang'an. Every year on March 3 and July 15, the wealthy giants have gathered here, drinking and banqueting friends, singing and dancing endlessly, it is to have the saying that "the weather is new on March 3, and there are many beautiful people on the waterside of Chang'an".
Yang Fan is still the first time to come to this place, to the side of the Qushui Pond, only to see the flowers around the circle, the smoke and water are bright, the shoreline is tortuous, there are several boats in the blue waves, the lotus flowers and calamus are clustered by the pool, the pavilions and palaces are hidden between the flowers and trees, the willows and shades are four, the water and the sky are bright, it is clear and lovely, and I can't help but feel relaxed and happy.
Yang Fan because the road is not familiar, so the time to come out is much earlier than the agreed time, now seeing that the scenery here is really good, I can't help but move the pleasure, then turn over and dismount, take the reins of the horse, one person and one horse, and walk slowly along the twisting pond bank.
It is late autumn, there are not many tourists in Qujiang, and it is quiet and cave-free, just calm down and enjoy the scenery of this side of the world.
In late autumn, the lotus flowers are thinning, and many lotus leaves are gradually withering, but the lotus canopy is growing stronger, and the slender handle holds the bulging lotus canopy, stretching its neck and probing its head among the dark green lotus leaves, as if curiously looking at the naughty child of the pedestrians on the shore.
Behind Yang Fan, a stone's throw away, there were two horse-leading people who were also strolling through the scenery of the Qujiang River, and there was no one else.
The lush lotus leaves are densely crowded, and the wind can only let them move slightly, among the green waves, occasionally a little red, but it is a late-blooming hibiscus, just blooming pink delicate, like a slim girl, poking her head out from the lotus leaves like a jade plate, peeking at the pedestrians on the shore.
Another gust of wind came. The shy lotus girl hurriedly pulled a green leaf into her sleeve. covered her blushing face and blocked Yang Fan's gaze. Yang Fan smiled and glanced at the lotus flower hidden under the lotus leaf, and then glanced at the two horse-leading men who had dropped out far behind him.
The two horsemen were standing facing the lotus flowers in the pond, pointing, shaking their heads, as if they were reciting poetry. Yang Fan turned around and took a square step. Continuing to walk forward slowly, the two horse-leading men seemed to be "led" by him with an invisible rein, and followed him as he walked......
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A knife rotated dexterously in Xiao Man's hand, and the pear slices were spun down by her in a circle, still sticking to the pears, and the technique was extremely smart.
Next to them sat Anu and Gongsun Lan Zhi. The two were arguing again.
Gongsun Lan Zhi said bewildermently: "It's nothing if your skills are not as good as people, but if you don't have the courage to fight, then there is no way to enter the country." How about it, the autumn is cool, you and I have nothing to do, do you want to compare and contrast again? ”
Anu snorted and said, "You're happy to be abused by you." I'm not happy. You are excellent at swordsmanship. I'm not an opponent, but what I'm best at isn't swordsmanship. Why do you sacrifice your strengths, you have to compete with you? ”
"And what are you good at?"
"Kill! Kill people at all costs! ”
"Sounds remarkable."
"Of course!"
Anu's Xiao Yao'er cocked her nose proudly: "Fighting swords, I'm not as good as you." But if it's really a fight to the death, I can kill you! ”
Gongsun Lanzhi's eyes lit up: "Why don't we try?" ”
Anu shook his head: "I can't try, the kung fu of killing can only be used to kill people, and I don't want to kill you!" ”
Gongsun Lan Zhi looked at her and sneered, and made a disdainful look: "Big blowing conch." ”
Anu was not provoked by her, and said, "Believe it or not, anyway, I don't want to do anything with you again." ”
Gongsun Lanzhi's eyes rolled, and she suddenly smiled and said, "I think Yang Fan seems to be very powerful, why don't you tell him and let him compare with me?" ”
Anu said with a straight face: "It can't be compared!" ”
Gongsun Lan Zhi glared at her and said, "Weishenme? Are you afraid that he will lose? ”
Anu sighed and said, "I'm afraid you'll lose!" ”
Gongsun Lanzhi stared and stopped talking, and Anu said: "Luoyang has every inch of land, and the house placed by the Yang family is really not big, but it can't squeeze so many sisters!" ”
Xiaoman couldn't help but smile and play a round game, and said: "Okay, okay, I really don't know if the two of you are enemies in your previous life, you fought swords as soon as you met, and now you are fighting again, huh!" Eat pears! ”
Xiao Man grabbed the head of the pear skin and pulled it, like pulling up a long snake, revealing the crystal white pear flesh, Xiao Man threw away the pear skin, the knife went to the middle, and the two pears fell into the plate: "One person and half, impartial." ”
Xiaoman is pregnant, his body is much plumper than before, and now even his face is fat, the original pretty pointed chin is a little round, and his face is tight, this laugh is like a baby fat doll, very cute. Although Gongsun Lanzhi and Anu like to fight, they both like her, especially like to see her like this.
Xiaoman smiled, sweet and cute, the two stopped bickering, Anu picked up half of the pear, Gongsun Lanzhi went to take the pear with one hand, looked at the cute appearance of the junior sister, and couldn't help pinching her sturdy face with the other hand, and said: "Senior sister, you can bear it, when will my niece be born, I am still waiting to teach her kung fu." ”
Xiaoman's temper is very good now, and he corrected with a smile: "Why must it be a niece, can't it be a nephew?" ”
Gongsun Lanzhi said: "What's so good about my nephew, when he grows up, he is a stinky man, and men are not good things." ”
At this time, something that was not a good thing led another thing that was not a good thing to the outside of the small hall.
In front is a small steward in the Gongsun Mansion, but in the back is an outsider, judging by his attire, he is also a servant of a certain family.
"The eldest lady of the Yang family, this person came to issue an invitation on the order of his master, and he wants to see Yang Langzhong."
As soon as the steward of Gongsun Mansion said, the person next to him smiled and bowed slightly: "I've seen three ladies!" ”
Xiaoman said apologetically: "My family Langjun went to Qujiang Furong Garden for a banquet, and he won't come back for a while." I don't know if your master has a big name, can you leave an invitation and wait for my husband to come back, and then pay a return visit on a later date. ”
The man was surprised and said: "Yang Langzhong went to the banquet, I never remembered that Yang Langzhong had an acquaintance in Chang'an, please forgive me for being presumptuous, can you ask, who invited Yang Langzhong to the banquet?" ”
Gongsun Lanzhi glared and said, "You yourself know that you took the liberty to ask, it was someone from the Dugu family who invited him to the banquet, what's wrong?" ”
The man's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled, "Oh! It turned out to be a person from the Dugu family, so ...... The villain replied to the master as such, and asked Yang Langzhong to see him another day. Leave! ”
The man bowed to them, presented the invitation, and then turned and departed.
Xiaoman opened the invitation, looked at the payment, and said suspiciously: "Lin Zixiong? Anu, have you heard of this person? ”
Anu pouted and said: "That guy has always liked to be mysterious and secretive, I don't know how many things he hides, and he refuses to let us know, God knows where this Lin Zixiong is sacred!" ”
Xiao Man smiled and replied to Hu Langjun: "If he doesn't say it, he must be afraid that we will worry about him, why should Anu blame him for this." ”
Gongsun Lanzhi shivered and said in despair: "I want to be so cute Xiaoman, what has become of this marriage." If this is called an idle wife and a good mother, I would rather not marry! ”
Tian Ainu immediately said: "Very good! If the person you've been dreaming of comes, don't ignore him. ”
Gongsun Lan Zhi glared and said, "What about him?" ”
Tian Ainu raised his chin and said, "I will despise you!" ”
Gongsun Lan Zhi said: "I want to despise you, you have the ability to compete with me!" ”
Xiao Man sighed in distress, held up his cute chin, which was originally sharp and round, and said sadly: "It's starting to quarrel again, can't you two stop for a moment......
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Yang Fan strolled, because the time was still early, he was not in a hurry, and walked leisurely along the Qujiang Pond, and suddenly saw a vendor selling snacks on the road ahead. In late autumn, when there were too few tourists to do business, the vendor was lazily leaning against a large rock by the river, his straw hat buttoned down his face and dozing.
Yang Fan walked over and probed into the car, and first smelled a sweet fragrance. The food on the car was covered with a steaming cloth, and only one corner was lifted, revealing a piece of red and white that was as clear as jade. This is a famous snack cake in Guanzhong, also known as crystal dragon and phoenix cake, the color is fresh and moist, soft and sticky sweet, and the fragrance is tangy.
At this time, the autumn sun is reflected on the corner of the cake that is opened, the white glutinous rice, the bright red jujube paste, and the green raisins are shining by the sun, which is very appetizing. Yang Fan asked with a smile, "Hey! How do you sell this sweet cake? ”
The peddler was leaning on the big stone and dozing, and when he heard that the business had come to him, he hurriedly put his straw hat on his head, jumped up diligently, and said with a smile: "Do you want to buy a cake for the guest, this is a good thing, sweet and delicious, the taste is excellent, and the price is not expensive, you can buy a large piece of ...... for two pennies."
The two people who were leading the horses in the distance saw Yang Fan stop buying cakes, and they also stopped their steps, this one pointed to the lake, and the other nodded frequently, pretending to rub the time. Yang Fan bought a piece of retort cake, glanced at the two of them again, and walked away with a smile.
A piece of cake is eaten by people and two-thirds fed by horses, and their hands are cleaned by the clear river water, and a short distance further on, a seven-story pagoda is seen towering into the clouds. It is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda built by Xuanzang after returning from Tianzhu to learn the scriptures, which enshrines relics, Bayeux Sanskrit scriptures and many Buddhist treasures.
The Hibiscus Garden is just south of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and when you see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Hibiscus Garden will also arrive. (To be continued.) )