Zixi looked at the boatman like this, and whispered, "Did I say something wrong?" ”

The boatman shook his head and said, "It's all right, but it's a little old." She has been doing it for many years. It's that I didn't protect her. The past is gone, so don't mention it. ”

The boatman said this, and the three of them knew that the boatman did not want to bring it up. and he spoke no more.

After a while, Lie Rufeng couldn't hold back and said, "I've heard before that Gaoyang City has existed for thousands of years and has never changed its name. Gaoyang City is one of the few ancient cities in Great Qin. I don't know what's so peculiar. ”

"In the past thousand years, wars have continued, especially the shocking war more than two hundred years ago, many cities are dilapidated, and most of the cities today are newly built, like Gaoyang City is one of the few ancient cities that has been preserved intact.

According to legend, there is a legendary story in this Gaoyang City, and the name Gaoyang is also the title of that legendary person. Emperor Tianqing said.

"What kind of legend can make a city, named after him. Blazing Wind said.

"Want to know?" asked Emperor Tianqing.

"Of course. Blazing Wind said.

"The old rules. Emperor Tianqing said.

"Deal. Blazing Wind said.

Soon the boat slowly docked, and the boatman said, "Ten miles ahead is Gaoyang City, everyone walk slowly." ”

"Thank you. After Emperor Tianqing finished speaking, he kicked Lie like the wind.

Lie Rufeng naturally understood the meaning of the emperor's heavenly feelings, took out a piece of silver from his arms, and gave it to the boatman.

The boatman said, "I don't need so much, it's too much." ”

"You just take it, you have to go back at night, this road is not close. Great work. Zixi said.

"Okay, then my old man won't shirk. Thank you, thank you!" said the boatman.

"It's okay, be careful on your way and stay safe. Zixi said.

"Thank you, girl. Thank you, two little brothers. With that, the boatman rowed away.

The three of them also walked quickly towards Gaoyang City. When I arrived at the gate of Gaoyang City, I saw that the gate of Gaoyang City was closed. All three were puzzled.

When the three of them approached, someone from the top of the tower said, "Who are you, and what do you want?"

"We are from a foreign country, and we have come to visit relatives in Gaoyang City. Blazing Wind said.

"Have you ever been to Gaoyang City before?" asked the officer upstairs.

"If you go back to the adult, the little one has never come. Blazing Wind spoke.

The officer said, "No wonder, it's curfew now. You can't go into the city, but if you want to go into the city, come back tomorrow. ”

"Curfew? When is there still a curfew in Daqin? Blazing Wind said.

The officer ignored the three men and turned away. Emperor Tianqing said: "This curfew should be a tradition that has been preserved in Gaoyang City. It's the same if you go into the city tomorrow. Let's find a place to rest. ”

"This wall can be jumped over, why don't we go find an inn first." There's not much to rest around here. Blazing Wind said.

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said, "Even if you go in, I'm afraid those inns will be closed. There is no rush either. Let's go out and see the moon in the wild tonight. ”

"Okay. Said as hot as the wind like a deflated ball.

The three of them stayed outside Gaoyang City all night, and at six o'clock in the morning, the gate of Gaoyang City slowly opened. The three of them entered Gaoyang City, and Lie Rufeng looked at the rows of buildings and said, "It's indeed a little different, but the difference is not very big." ”

"Isn't it big? Today's Daqin buildings are all neat and uniform, and the scale is grand. And this Gaoyang City is prevalent in the high-platform building, which is in the form of a mass, and takes the symmetrical combination of the cross axis, with a huge scale, a prominent image, and the pursuit of symbolic meaning. Emperor Tianqing said.

Lie Rufeng said: "That's really true. I can't see it anyway, it looks pretty much the same. ”

Emperor Tianqing and Zixi looked at each other and smiled. Nor do they speak again. It's early in the morning, and many people in the city have already started their busy day.

Looking at the busy crowd, the most eye-catching one was a boy who looked only eleven or twelve years old. His body was so thin that it seemed like a gust of wind could blow him to the ground.

And it was such a scrawny teenager with hemp rope all over his body, two small tables on his back, and two buckets of milk.

This young man is familiar with unloading the table and chairs, and this skillful action makes people feel inexplicably distressed.

When everything was ready, the boy began to shout.

Zi Xi opened his mouth and said, "He is only so small, and his body is so weak, he is carrying such a heavy thing. And, looking at his skillful appearance, this kind of work has not been done for a day or two. ”

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said: "Let's go, I haven't eaten breakfast yet, let's go drink a bowl of milk." ”

Zixi and Lie Rufeng both nodded. The three of them walked over. Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said, "Little brother, how do you sell milk." ”

The young man spoke, "A bowl of copper." ”

"It's cheap, is there anything else besides milk?" asked Emperor Tianqing.

"No, just milk, there are so many things I can't take. The boy said.

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said, "Okay, come to six bowls of milk." ”

"Okay, you guys have a moment, and I'll give you three sheng. After the boy finished speaking, he began to move, and the young man's hands and feet were also nimble. Soon the milk was ready.

Lie Rufeng opened his mouth and said, "How old is the little brother this year?"

"The year before last, when my mother was there, she said I was 10 years old, last year my father said I was 9 years old, and this year my grandmother told me that I was 11 years old. So, I don't know how old I am. The boy said.

The three of them all laughed when they heard this, and the young man saw the three of them laughing, scratched his head with his hand, and laughed as well.

"You came out to set up a stall at such a young age, what about your parents?" Zixi asked.

"My mother left the year before last, and my father was seriously injured by robbers on his way home last year and couldn't get out of bed. Grandma is old and has difficulty moving. But the family needed money, so I was the only one who came out to set up a stall. The boy seemed accustomed to being asked this question, and said very flatly.

"You're still so young, it's not for you to bear. Are you tired?" Zixi continued.

"No, I'm happy. My father told me that life is about enduring, enduring the responsibilities that life gives us, and enduring the suffering, boredom and mediocrity that reality gives us. The boy said.

Yes, isn't that what life is supposed to be? while enduring the trials of life, while living desperately.

Life is really hard, and those busy sentient beings, whose life has ever been easy. What kind of posture is it in the middle of the night? Crying with my head in my arms, I couldn't sleep all night.

Who doesn't know who is enduring what and who is enduring something. Life is so fair. And we who are inconspicuous among all living beings can only do our best to live, and we are just living!