8. The Great Belvedere
The process of going to Dahlia was hard, Cheng Xiuyi and Cheng Yisheng paid one or two silver coins to catch an ox cart to deliver goods to Dahlia. Not to mention, Cheng Xiuyi shrank between the two cargo boxes, listening to the sound of the two boxes colliding, his scalp was numb.
After staggering for a long time, when Cheng Xiuyi finally fainted and was about to vomit, the coachman shouted: "Da Li is here!" ”
The two got out of the ox cart and found that the sun was shining brightly, and it was already noon.
The Grand Lidelphia is as magnificent as the dog says, and its majestic gates rise into the sky, almost into the clouds. The word Dahlia of the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing is hung high on the plaque of the city gate, and the gilded font announces its prosperity. There was a long queue at the gate of the city, and the guards guarding the city were checking every person who entered the city, and Cheng Xiuyi also hurriedly joined the past.
To enter the city, the vehicle and goods need to be inspected, and the two who travel lightly are much simpler, just showing the invitation written by the cuckoo and passing the check.
After entering the city gate, it is the real Beldelia, and its hustle and bustle can be seen everywhere, and the long river is full of river lights and flowers. On both sides are neatly opened shops, some pedestrians enter the store to buy, and some talk and laugh on the Magpie Bridge. Everywhere you go, you'll find escort squads patrolling in shifts. It can be described as full of people, busy traffic, full of the meaning of settling down.
"Miss Fangfang!"
Not far away, the cuckoo nodded on her toes and beckoned with a smile, she wore a dark red checkered skirt today, wrapped in a slender and petite figure, just like everyone's beautiful appearance.
Cheng Xiuyi hurriedly walked over and took Du Juan's hand, "Du Juan girl, I haven't told you all this time, in fact, my real name is Cheng Xiuyi, because my hand was injured and I couldn't participate, so I borrowed someone else's name brand for the exam." You don't blame me for hiding it from you, do you? ”
The cuckoo was a little surprised, but then smiled and said, "How so? Your knowledge has already conquered me, and if you don't take the exam, then it's your fault that you've buried yourself! ”
"That's a good sister!" Cheng Xiuyi put down her heart and gave the cuckoo a bear hug. "By the way, this is called Cheng Yisheng, and he is my good friend."
The two politely greeted each other under Cheng Xiuyi's watchful eye, and Du Juan proposed to take them to Dali's famous restaurant for dinner. Cheng Xiuyi has always been a foodie, so he immediately agreed to go.
The restaurant is called 'Jianxin', which is being built in the central area of the Belvedere, with four floors high, each floor is hollow design, you can see the Dahlia style by sitting by the window, and the top two floors are pulled with light yarn, which is very mysterious. The cuckoo reserved a window position on the second floor, with an elegant environment and beautiful scenery.
Cheng Yisheng was a little embarrassed, "Cuckoo girl, the food here is very expensive, right?" Don't break the bank. ”
The cuckoo's face was red, and he quickly shook his head and said softly: "Don't say that, Xiuyi, and Brother Cheng, it makes me very happy that you are willing to be friends with me, so why is it difficult to invite you to a meal?" In addition, the food on the second floor is not expensive, but the third and fourth floors are expensive. ”
As he was talking, the shopkeeper shouted to serve the food, first fried and stuffed three treasures, then Maofeng smoked anchovies and red groove pork ribs, and finally served a pearl jade white jade soup. The dishes are served in carved white cloud porcelain bowls, which are particularly attractive in terms of fragrance and color.
Du Juan made a 'please' gesture, then stroked his sleeve and put a piece of pork ribs on Cheng Xiuyi's plate, "Xiuyi, try it." ”
Cheng Xiuyi didn't take it, thanked him and tasted it, it is worthy of being a well-known restaurant in Dalicheng, the fresh fragrance and juicy pork ribs were completely cooked, and the meat with the ribs fell into his mouth and melted when he took a bite, Cheng Xiuyi was intoxicated and said: "There is no plum to fold in the mountain warmth, and Dahlia still has a new building." ”
"Good poems, good sentences!" A middle-aged man holding hibiscus beads and wearing a red brocade robe walked slowly, clapped his hands and praised. "Below is Jiang You, the owner of this restaurant, who happened to hear this little friend's poem, and I was happy."
The shopkeeper who was waiting on the side hurriedly lowered his head and shouted: "Boss Jiang is here!" ”
Jiang You motioned for him not to be quiet, only walked in front of Cheng Xiuyi, and said, "I would like to implore Xiaoyou to complete the poem, and as a thank you, I will treat you to this table!" ”
Cheng Xiuyi got up and saluted, and then said with a smile: "Boss Jiang, this is not difficult for me, please put on paper and ink." ”
Boss Jiang ordered someone to take paper and ink, and spread it in the vacant position in front of the restaurant. I saw a gentle girl in a purple skirt standing up, and wrote:
The light haze enters the beginning of summer, and a window of new green birds calls
Guests come to eat tea, but it makes people wake up from a dream
There is no plum to fold in the warm mountains, and Dahlia still has a new building
Cheng Xiuyi
After mentioning a poem, everyone seems to have seen the beautiful scenery of late spring depicted in the poem, sitting by the window with friends drinking tea and eating meat, like a feeling of bliss in the world that is drunk but not drunk. At that moment, there were a few generous sons who booked the best location on the fourth floor. Jiang You was also full of praise after reading it, and asked Xiuyi where he studied and where his home was, which meant that it was difficult to meet a bosom friend.
"Poetry is good. The only thing missing is the question, why don't you help this general make a question for you? ”
Cheng Xiuyi looked up and saw that it was Song Xingyuan, who was walking down from the upper floor. He is not dressed in civilian clothes as before, but today he is armed, the black and tight armor wraps the man's sturdy body, powerful and straight, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, thin lips slightly pursed, and the tear mole under his eyes is a little bewitching for him.
Cheng Xiuyi seemed to hear the drooling of many women around her. whispered to Song Xingyuan, "Song Dadu please." ”
Song Xingyuan didn't look at Cheng Xiuyi either, took the brush with a wave of his big hand, and wrote the word "early summer" without thinking.
"Good question! Good question! Song Dadudu, there is a long way to go! Jiang You hugged his fists and saluted, and said with a smile: "Today's small shop is really full of brilliance, I am fortunate to meet the two, the meals of the two are invited by me, and then eat, directly on the fourth floor, in order to express Jiang's heart!" ”
Then, happily holding the prepared poem and arranging for his subordinates to hang up.
Song Xingyuan turned around and stared at Cheng Xiuyi and asked her, "How?" ”
Cheng Xiuyi looked away, coughed a few times, and then said, "It's okay." ”
Although the wind is light on the surface, Cheng Xiuyi is actually flustered, because the topic of early summer is exactly what she thinks. Is this Song Xingyuan able to read minds?
Cheng Xiuyi lowered her face, made a slight reluctant salute, and said, "Governor Song, the little girl is leaving." ”
Song Xingyuan saw her back leaving in a hurry, the corners of his mouth hooked up an arc that he didn't even notice, and it took only two people to hear the voice and said, "If it's okay to mention, call me Xingyuan next time." ”
Cheng Xiuyi, who returned to the second floor, received a series of adoring and amazing glances, some from others, the most enthusiastic of which were Du Juan and Cheng Yisheng, these two are Cheng Xiuyi's number one fans.
"Xiuyi, you are so good, you have waived all the food money!" Cheng Yisheng sandwiched the most tender fish belly meat for her.
"That's it! It is! Not to be outdone, the cuckoo filled a bowl of soup with plenty of ingredients.
Cheng Xiuyi ate and drank happily, completely forgetting the embarrassment of seeing Song Xingyuan. Song Xingyuan at this end didn't let go so easily, he stayed awake all night last night thinking about why he wasn't taken by Cheng Xiuyi, and he was so tired that he fell asleep. At noon, he was invited by Rong Ziping, the lord of Dali City, to have dinner at Jianxin Restaurant, and when he was physically and mentally exhausted, he actually met the person he was thinking about.
"Huh? Song Dudu went out for a trip, and he was in a good mood! Even Rong Ziping, who was half-drunk after eating and drinking, could see clearly that the dark clouds that continued to float over Song Xingyuan had dispersed, and at this moment, the sky was clear after the rain, and the white rainbow was all over the sun.
But Song Dudu, who didn't know the curvature of the corners of his mouth, still denied it, how could he be happy to help Cheng Xiuyi write a question? Impossible.
"Haha! Serve the wine again! ”
Cheng Xiuyi, who was full of food and drink, burped, touched her round belly and walked behind Du Juan and Cheng Yisheng, why did she later find out that these two people didn't move their chopsticks, and only cared about feeding her? I was fattened by them in vain!
Cheng Xiuyi had already arranged the afternoon's affairs, she wanted to find the address to find the dog, and she happened to know the cuckoo from Dalicheng who could lead the way. It's been a long time since I've seen the dog, it's really weird to miss it!
When the cuckoo saw the address, he said that it was not far from here. After walking for about ten minutes, I arrived at the door of a store that was open for business, and I saw that it was the dog's mother who was settling accounts, so I thought I was not wrong.
"Auntie! I'm Yisheng, and I'm bringing Xiuyi and my friends to see Melt Song! Cheng Yisheng walked up to say hello.
Rong's mother was very surprised, and praised a few words like "tall", "Xiuyi and handsome", and then told everyone that Rongsong is not working in the store now, and he signed up for the conscription and was selected, and he lived in the barracks and practiced all day before he could return home once a month.
Cheng Yisheng was a little disappointed, but he still sighed that this was a good way out for Rongsong, and he was sincerely happy for him. In the past, Rongsong didn't like to go to school and do homework, and his ambition was to be a soldier on the battlefield, but now he has fulfilled his wish.
Cheng Xiuyi pouted and was unhappy, Rong Song also said that she would make money in the city and bring her and Yisheng with her, how could she turn around and forget about it, which made Rong Song's mother laugh, saying that she also hoped that Rong Song would stay and do some business, and how hard it would be to be a soldier.
A few people were polite for a while, and Rong's mother wanted to leave them for a meal, but everyone said that they had just eaten and left.
"You guys have a really good relationship, although the city is full of people, but the neighbors don't know each other very much." The cuckoo showed envious eyes, and said softly: "I have been weak since I was a child, and it is not suitable to go out, and I have always been a friend. ”
Cheng Xiuyi smiled: "Then I'll take you with me wherever I go to play in the future, little cuckoo." ”
Du Juan's face turned red again, she took Cheng Xiuyi's hand and said, "Xiuyi, Brother Cheng, can you come to my house as a guest?" ”