The night of Lanxidu is very lively.

Looking over from the wharf, half of the river is brightly lit, sparkling on the river, singing and dancing on the painting boat, and laughter fluttering for miles. When they arrived, fireworks were actually set off, and all the people on the ship ran to the deck to look up, and even the people in Lanxi City who had been sleeping peacefully woke up. For a quarter of an hour, fireworks were set off, and the entire night sky was lit up.

Fire trees and silver flowers never sleep!

The fireworks burned out, and the banquet for the birthday celebration of the flowers came to an end, and there was a brief peak of people returning to the city on the wharf, with cars and horses stretching all the way to Lanxi City.

It wasn't until the middle of the night that everything calmed down, except for the faint smell of sulfur floating in the air.

The east confided that the fish's belly was white, and human figures appeared on the wharf one after another, it was an early fisherman who was about to start fishing in the river.

"Hey, why are there people hanging here!"

A fisherman suddenly screamed, attracting several people in the vicinity.

There were a few willow trees on the shore, some of them were old, thick and tall, and on one of them hung four men, all stripped of their bodies, only a pair of calf-nosed trousers.

Although it is already summer, the days are not too hot, and the nights are even cooler.

The four men were hung up for about a night, frozen purple.

A few fishermen gathered around curiously, and found that the four men were still wearing strips of cloth.

"What's written?"

"I can't read."

"Find someone who can read, the boy of the old Zhang family, isn't he going to a private school, call him here."

The fishermen ran to find someone and described the strange thing to anyone they met. There is no shortage of curious people in the world, not only the fishermen on the shore, but also the vendors on the wharf, the boatmen at anchor, and the helpers of the workers.

There was a crowd under the big willow tree.

At last someone who could read read the words on the strip of cloth.

"Prostitution gives money, it is a matter of course; White prostitutes are not as good as beasts. ”

It turned out to be a prostitute who wanted not to pay the bill!

Everyone burst out laughing and gloating at the four men. There are those who ridicule, those who say they deserve it, those who despise them, and those who evaluate their figures.

Li Shun and the four of them were hung all night, and they were already exhausted, where did they still have the strength to defend themselves, only to choke speechlessly.

Woo woo, the biggest shame in my life, this Meng Yuanniang, it's too bad!

Meng Qingyun, who was scolded for being too damaged, was now sitting in the wide and comfortable carriage, drinking the fresh and hot walnut dew that the maidservant girl bought from the morning market, and staggering down the loess road leading to Zhuge Village.

Zhuge Village is a large village under the jurisdiction of Lanxi County, and it is said that it is the place where the descendants of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu State, lived.

This is the result of everyone's deliberations on the ship.

Meng Qingyun got off the boat at Lanxi Ferry yesterday evening, entered Lanxi City, and lived in a restaurant. Early this morning, I patted the gate of the horse shop, quickly bought a carriage and two carts at a high price, and set off from Lanxi City.

Ma San and Wang Wu separated, Ma San protected Meng Qingyun and took the land route; Wang Wu was still on the boat, according to the original plan, by water, through Meicheng Xin'an River, upstream, everyone agreed to meet in Chun'an County.

Asakusa, Bauhinia, and Xiu'er naturally followed Meng Qingyun closely, and the rest of the people were divided into two groups, one by land, carrying light daily luggage; The other group stayed on the ship, guarding large luggage and earthen ceremonies.

There are so many boats that pass by Meicheng every day, and the one hired by the Meng family is an ordinary passenger ship, and there is no special mark, and there is no Li Shun, the connector person, those who are waiting for the rabbit in Meicheng, the people of the Lu Wangfu are most likely to be released pigeons.

"Yuan Niang is bad enough, how can she come up with such a bad idea."

Asakusa said it with a smile on her face, obviously not really thinking that this idea was "bad" in her heart.

Zijing was unconvinced and said: "I just want them to suffer a dumb loss!" If we hadn't discovered their conspiracy in time, it would have been our Yuan Niang who would have been abused at this time. That's where it goes! ”

Xiu'er also nodded again and again, agreeing with Bauhinia's words very much.

The maidservants were indeed disgusted by the collusion between the Lu family and the Yongkang Hou Mansion and the Lu Wangfu. Our Yuan Niang is as beautiful as a flower, and she is the daughter of an official family, her own family is famous, and her grandfather Bai family is wealthy, how can she be reduced to being a concubine, it is really a loss of conscience.

From Lanxi to Chun'an, more than 200 miles of road, although the loess road is not difficult to walk, but this area is a mountainous and hilly landform, the carriage is really not as comfortable as taking a boat, and it is not as fast as taking a boat.

Fortunately, Ma San followed Bai Rongxin all the year round, and the land and waterways in this area were not to mention dozens of times a year, where there were villages and towns, where there were markets, where there were temples, where there were forests, and where the roads were not easy to walk, they were all clear. With him arranging the itinerary, the journey was safe and smooth.

After walking for two days, I arrived at Chun'an County.

The ancient city of Chun'an, also known as Hecheng, was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is a piece of Hui-style mansion under the porch of the ancient coin-shaped "Shang" shape. This city is the hub of the Hui merchant road on the bank of the Xin'an River, which is not only prosperous and rich, but also has many famous works left by literati and artists from the past and present.

When the carriage entered the city, Meng Qingyun lifted the curtains, looked at the typical Hui style buildings with blue tiles and white walls outside, as well as the lively and rich life atmosphere in the streets and alleys, and couldn't help but sigh: How can these people who live and work in peace and contentment know that in a few hundred years, this city will sink into a sea of blue waves.

"Yuan Niang, it's here!"

The carriage stopped in front of a large restaurant with a five-bay façade, and Ma San opened the door and said, "This is our family's own business, you can live with confidence." ”

Meng Qingyun got out of the car with the help of the maidservants, and looked up at the name of the restaurant-Drunken Immortal Residence.

What a familiar name, her mother Bai's restaurant in Yaxi County is also called Zuixianju, and it is a chain hotel of the Bai family.

The old shopkeeper of Drunken Immortal House had received a letter earlier, knowing that Meng Qingyun was coming to stay, this was the granddaughter of his old lady's relatives, how could he dare not receive it ceremoniously, so as soon as he saw Ma San's familiar face at the counter, he personally greeted him.

"Ma San."

The old shopkeeper first shook hands with Ma San affectionately, and then saluted Meng Qingyun: "I've seen Yuan Niang." ”

The old shopkeeper is about fifty years old, slightly fat, well-dressed, and his face is a group of kind, which makes people feel kind at a glance.

Ma San said: "This is the most trusted shopkeeper of the second official, every time we pass through Chun'an, we stay here, and the shopkeeper Wang is the most warm and thoughtful." ”

Shopkeeper Wang said modestly: "The things that are within the division are the things that are within the division." ”

Then he assigned his men to bring all three carts into the backyard carriage and stable, and ordered the horses to be fed with fodder; He personally led Meng Qingyun, Ma San and others into the store.

"After I received the letter, I replaced the No. 1 room with a new furnishing cover, carefully cleaned up, and Yuan Niang just lived with peace of mind. Other people's rooms are also ready, Yuan Niang doesn't have to take care of it, everything is in my hands. ”

It was already noon at this time, and Meng Qingyun and the others hadn't had lunch yet.

Shopkeeper Wang was as thoughtful as Ma San said, and he had already ordered the kitchen to prepare the dishes, and he only needed to put down the pot, and the hot meal was already served within a quarter of an hour.

Make guests feel at home.