When I returned to Hualien in the afternoon, I just rested for a while, Zifu came back and said: "Let's go out for dinner today, I have already set a place, I should give you a pick-up, and by the way, I will also see the county seat of Hualien." [.]”

The streets of the ancient county town are still relatively narrow, and Anzhou City can not be compared, only two carriages can be passed, two cross streets in the north and south, the shops are concentrated together, because it is almost dark, so everyone did not take the carriage, to He asked for a sedan chair, others walked directly on the street, the shops on the street are closed on the wooden board, the shops here are somewhat like the ancient street that Ziqing has seen, the wall of the street is generally made of pieces of wooden planks, unload the wooden plank when the shop is opened, and then close when it closes.

Zifu took everyone into a restaurant, asked for a private room by the window on the second floor, Zifu said: "After dinner, take everyone to climb, there is an ancient tower in the city, climb the fifth floor, you can see the river outside the city, a little fishing fire, and it is also the place where I will take you to see the dragon boat race tomorrow." ”

"Fu'er, isn't it safe to climb the ancient tower at night?" Zeng Ruixiang asked.

"Dad, don't worry, there is an abbot and a light there. In a small temple not far away, here was originally a small town, and later Hualien set up a separate county, expanded the city wall, and left this small temple in the city, just this ancient tower has become a scenery in Hualien, a good place to climb high and look far away, there are literati who love to watch the fishing fire and go up to leave poems. Zifu explained.

"It's a pity, where are there so many Zhang Ji?" Ziqing sighed.

"Sister, who is Zhang Ji?" Ziyu asked.

"Zhang Ji is a down-and-out scholar, on the way home, passing through the Hanshan Temple in Gusu, wrote a poem about Fengqiao Night Park and famous history, if he didn't fall down, I'm afraid no one knows his name, after all, how many Jinshiju people in each dynasty can be remembered and admired by future generations?" Ziqing casually explained a few words.

Zeng Ruixiang and Zifu both looked at Ziqing and said in surprise: "I only know that you don't like to read scriptures and history, but I didn't expect you to be interested in Tang poetry." The explanation is quite incisive, but I'm afraid it's stronger than the junior. ”

"Dad, the junior is going to take a scientific examination, can he be as idle as me?" Ziqing said darkly. Fortunately, I have read miscellaneous books and idle books, otherwise, it is really difficult to fool the past, and it seems that this knowledge is not something that can be sold casually.

When everyone came out of the private room, five or six people also came out of the private room next door, and one of the older men stepped forward to greet Zifu when he saw him. "Xia Guan didn't know that the adult was next door, so he was lazy, what are these?"

"Lord Xia doesn't have to be polite, this is my family, come from Anzhou to see me, it's just a small family dinner." Zifu said.

"Coincidentally, Uchiko also happened to bring the dog and the little girl over, and it was also for them to pick up the wind."

Zifu introduced Zeng Ruixiang: "Dad." This is Xia County, and he is also from Anzhou. ”

Xia Xiancheng said to Zeng Ruixiang: "Brother Zeng is a good godson, and Lord Zeng is young and promising. Determined to benefit the people, it is really the luck of the people of Hualien. The younger brother will be the east tomorrow, and he should take the wind and wash the dust for his great-brother, I don't know what the great-brother wants? ”

Ziqing listened to these awkward words, it was really awkward enough, but she didn't dare to laugh, so she could only hold her head down.

"Lord Xia is polite, we have already arranged it tomorrow, and my father will not be able to stay for two days, in the future. There is a chance to reunite. Zifu declined.

The two families said goodbye, Zifu sent Liu to go back with the children first, Zifu took everyone to the ancient tower, the small temple at night could not see anything, only to see that on the edge of the city wall, Zifu donated a tael of silver. I borrowed a lantern from a little monk, and walked to the backyard with everyone, and without taking two steps, I saw an ancient pagoda standing in front of me, and there should be others to visit, and the lights in the tower could be seen through the window.

Zifu led everyone up the stairs, Ziqing helped He, Ziyu helped Shen, the stairs became narrower and narrower, and when they reached the fifth floor, they were sealed. There were originally two weak crowned men on the fifth floor, but when they saw these people coming to Hulala, they went down on their own.

Everyone crowded into the window to watch the fishing fire on the river in the distance. This light is naturally much worse than the night view of the city that Ziqing saw in the last life, and the little fishing fire is like a firefly floating on the river, but it also has a sense of eternal tranquility, like a flowing river painting, which has been lying for thousands of years. [.]

"Sister, would you like to memorize that poem by Zhang Ji and listen to it?" Ziyu said.

"It's better to let your third brother carry it." Ziqing pushed her birthday for a while, in case outsiders knew, Ziqing didn't want to get into trouble.

Zishou opened his mouth and came, "The moon is falling and the sky is full of frost, and Jiang Feng is sleeping." Hanshan Temple outside the city of Gusu, the bell rings in the middle of the night to the passenger ship. ”

"Sister, I still don't understand, it's better for you to explain." Ziyu said.

"Qing'er, just tell her." Zeng Ruixiang said that Ziyu's understanding and spirituality are not a little worse than Ziqing.

"You see, tonight's moon is not the first quarter moon, it will set in a while, the crow's cry is not particularly desolate at night, the maple trees by the river are accompanied by the fishing fire on the river, they are like the author, it is difficult to sleep, and it also reflects the author's nostalgia for returning to his hometown after falling." Ziqing saw that there were no outsiders, so she said a few words casually.

"It's a pity that there is no bell in the middle of the night, after all, it is a few points worse." Someone picked up from behind.

Ziqing and the others looked back, and it was actually Lord Xia and a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy just now, probably his son.

"What a coincidence, Lord Zeng, the dog said that he wanted to come over to see the fishing fire on the river, so I had to accompany him, and they all went back to rest." Xia Xiancheng said.

"But coincidentally, we are planning to go back, my grandmother is old and tired easily, so we won't disturb Lord Xia and Ling Gongzi's Yaxing." Zifu said.

When everyone returned to the county office, Zeng Ruixiang asked Zifu: "Is this Lord Xia not familiar with you?" ”

"Familiar, this is Anzhou's family, from a human background, spent a little money to ask for a vacancy, and it took more than ten years to get to today, and it is still a duty." Zifu Road.

Ziqing saw that she had nothing to do, so she went back to her room to rest. Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Zifu said that on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the yamen was also on vacation, and everyone took two carriages and went out of the city to watch the dragon boat race.

Before arriving at the riverside, I heard the noise of gongs and drums, here is the place where the river joins the Yangtze River, the river is wide, the green mountains on both sides of the river are opposite, the dragon boat of a slip has set up a posture, the young man is all the same sleeveless white coat, black pants, the head is tied with a red turban, the bow of each dragon boat is of different colors, representing different villages and towns. On both sides of the embankment are people watching the excitement, and those who are a little more particular about it have rented a shed, and Zifu has already decided on a place.

Coincidentally, next door to the shed is actually the Xia family, Ziqing had to sigh, in less than a day's effort, he actually met three times, what kind of fate is it?

It was dark yesterday, Ziqing didn't look at Mrs. Xia carefully, but when I saw it today, she was similar in age to Shen's, her complexion was not much different, her facial features were not as delicate and durable as Shen's, and there were a few crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, the only difference was the other party's temperament, probably immersed in the rich circle for a long time, and she was more shrewd and capable at first glance, naturally not comparable to Shen's who came out of the village.

Ziqing glanced at Mrs. Xia, a coupling-colored Luo Sha summer skirt, with a red gold head, a fallen horse bun, and a lady's silk fan in her hand, while Shen was wearing a lilac cocoon silk dress and a black skirt, because they planned to come outside the city to see the excitement, Ziqing and they didn't wear much good clothes, fortunately they were not village girl clothes, otherwise, it is estimated that Mrs. Xia's expression would not have to swallow an egg.

Mrs. Xia greeted Shen and his party warmly, and also took Liu's hand, and said with a smile: "We are really fateful, as soon as I came, I heard that Lord Zeng's mansion is also from Anzhou, and I have always wanted to be close to each other, but I happened to meet again, these are all your children?" ”

"The two girls are mine, and those two are a nephew and a nephew, what about Mrs. Xia's family?"

"The three girls I gave birth to are all married, and now there is only one youngest son left, no, there will be a hospital exam in two days, so I will follow to take a look. Heck, these kids are really good-looking, one is neater than the other. Mrs. Xia bent down and touched a few children and gave the maid beside her a look.

Mrs. Xia's maid went out and immediately came out with a few purses, and Mrs. Xia gave one to a child, and when she saw Ziyu, she said, "The little girl looks so good." Directly withdrew a mutton fat jade bracelet on his hand to put on Ziyu's hand, Ziyu refused and looked at Zifu.

Zifu hurriedly said: "Mrs. Xia is too polite. This gift is a bit heavy, and the sister is still young. ”

"The elder gives you no words, be obedient, and take it." Mrs. Xia patted Ziyu's hand and said.

Zifu had no choice but to whisper a word to the little guy, and the little guy turned around and left.

Mrs. Xia glanced at He's dress and said with a smile: "This is Lord Zeng's grandmother, she is really rich, and she is blessed at first glance." I went out in a hurry today, and I will visit the old man in person another day. "Probably there was no suitable gift to give.

"Mrs. Xia is polite." He replied lightly.

As for looking at Ziqing, Ziqing had a shadow because of the last experience in the capital, and she came out with a simple makeup, not to mention that she came to the river to watch the dragon boat, people came and went, Ziqing only changed into a bea-green dark cotton poplin, and the head was also braided with a braided braided cross coiled up a long flat bun, only two piles of flowers were inserted, not eye-catching at all, and He's clothes were not valuable.

Mrs. Xia also asked casually, fortunately, at this time, the dragon boat race began, the embankment on both sides was full of spectators, gongs and drums were beating, shaking people's hearts and eardrums with the tremor, plus the boatman's horn, the cheers of the visitors, the shed is really not suitable for chatting.

Mrs. Xia went back to her shed, Xiao Fan went to find Zeng Ruixiang and a few of them, and as soon as Mrs. Xia came, they all automatically went to the door to stand.

More than half an hour later, the little guy took a set of four treasures of the study in his hand, and Zifu personally went over to give it to the other party's boy. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. )