Chapter 21: The Road Encounter
The Three Realms are like thousands of gatherings and angry seas chasing sails!
Since the ancient road has disappeared, and at the end of the strange road, who will pick up the bleak and white dry bones for whom, and scatter a handful of blandly regrets?
It's just a dream!
The fallen leaves are flying with the wind, and the dust is just a layer of dark gray in the eyes, and the pathos is still wandering alone.
The man in white looked intently at the dusk road in front of him, no one and silent, even if the lush forest in the distance was only a dark background:
Well, it all starts ...
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A certain year's big test of a certain generation.
As the sun set, on the uneven official road, the two were in a hurry. Look at the clothes and dress like a master and servant. The man in the servant's costume was about 18 or 9 years old, with a round face, big eyes, thick lips, and a short dark blue dress. The weather was a little hot and dry and the speed of running was fast, beads of sweat hung on his head and face, he wiped it with his sleeves from time to time, the bags on his back seemed to be getting heavier and heavier, and he couldn't help but pout
"Young master, I think we're going to find an inn to rest."
The young master who was walking in front suddenly stopped, turned around and was about to speak of him in a reproachful tone, but when he saw the servant's sweat and a few gray marks on his forehead and face, he slowed down his tone
"Look at this wilderness, if you don't walk quickly, I don't know how long it will take to meet the inn, I don't think we'll be able to stay in this wilderness," he sighed, and the folding fan in his hand couldn't help but hit the servant's head hatefully
"Last night I asked you to see if the reins of our horses were fastened, you were lazy and didn't go, but now it's good, the horses are gone... There is no surplus horse to sell in these towns on the way, and the road ahead is long, when can we get to the big town to buy horses and hurry? ”
Speaking of this, the angry look in his eyes intensified,
"If you delay the big test, you don't need my father to make a move, your father, our good housekeeper can kill you!"
He shook off the folding fan and fanned it irritably, but quickened his pace again. Although he was annoyed, but did not affect the handsome color of the face, the two slender eyebrows of the slight cheeks entered the sideburns like a beauty's eyebrows, and the eyes followed the oblique eyebrow peaks to fly into the bones, the crystal eyes were black and white, because the shape was obliquely extended, the black eyeballs seemed more and more focused and transparent, and the high nose bridge was also slightly oozing a layer of sweat, with a thin bead of sweat on the upper lip, and the lips were not only not dry when they were in a hurry, but there was a kind of ruddy after bathing. The pale cyan robe, with a dark cyan belt around the waist, looks long legs and thin waist, although the steps are tight, but there is a rhythmic beauty. He was younger than a servant, but he had a kind of steady elegance from a large family in his gestures, and he seemed much more mature than a servant.
The servant was reprimanded, and at first remained silent, but then became more and more aggrieved and began to mutter
"I don't believe it was the horse that ran away! This is our own home-raised horse, honest and well-behaved! How can it be scattered without anyone driving it? I think it's the shop that me! The country man is vulgar and filthy! Bah! ”
As he spoke, he spat on the ground fiercely, and walked a few steps to catch up with the young master,
"I said that the official should let the store pay for it, but you don't agree, otherwise we won't end up in a two-legged hurry!"
"Those two old couples are almost old and weak, and if they really lose us, they will definitely be reduced to begging on the streets to make a living. And that little shop is in tatters, even if you accept compensation, do you think you can afford a horse? If you can afford to buy it, where can you buy it in such a desolate place? ”
"Young master, you always think about others, and the things that suffer are either let me bear it or carry it myself, this time I beg you to be kind to me, I don't want to break my leg!" Talking with tears in his eyes, he couldn't stop hanging his head and staggering. The young master also helplessly slapped his palms with a paper fan, his mood was heavier, alas, he knew that there would be so many setbacks, so he left home and set off earlier...
The two of them were hurrying away with their heads bowed in frustration, and the servant's head was raised violently, hey, there seems to be the sound of horses' hooves, could it be that our horses are looking for us? He pulled the young master's sleeve in surprise and looked sideways at the side of the road, the young master was also a little nervous, although he felt that it was a very small possibility, but he still looked back, hoping that a miracle would appear.
The sound of hooves was getting closer and closer, and it was getting more and more mixed with the noise of the wheels, and the young master was already disappointed, and turned around to pull the servant to continue on his way. But the servant did not leave, but gave birth to a new desire, the carriage is good, if it is big enough, it is also in the direction of the capital, can let us hitchhike, wouldn't it be a good thing!
It was exactly as the servant wanted! It is really a big carriage, and the driver is a young man with clear eyebrows, and the sedan curtain behind him hangs slightly, and it can be vaguely seen that the person in the car is also dressed as a scholar. The servant was about to open his mouth to ask for help, but unexpectedly, a clear voice came from inside the car
"Are the two brothers students who entered Beijing to take the exam?"
The servant hurriedly answered
"Yes, my young master did go to Beijing to take the exam. I lost my horse last night and couldn't buy it anymore, so I had no choice but to walk."
As he spoke, he bowed his hand deeply, and the meaning was already obvious. Hearing a chuckle from within, the sedan curtain opened immediately, and a handsome face greeted them with a smile
"If you don't dislike the mess in the car, please come up and go to the capital with you?"
The servant was about to shout, and he responded one after another, okay, okay, and turned around to urge the young master to answer. At this time, the young master, who had not spoken, arched forward unhurriedly
"Thank you so much. But I don't know if there is any disturbance to the brother's business? Otherwise, Brother Troop will take us to a large town, and we will buy new horses and hurry away." Saying that, he raised his head and looked at the handsome face, and when his eyes met, his heart suddenly trembled, this life is so handsome!
"Come on, brother, I'm also a student who went to Beijing to take the exam, you and I are doing the same thing! Haha"
"Thank you for your hard work!" As he spoke, the young master carried his coat in his right hand and put his left hand on the car board, and easily jumped into the car. The servant went around to the other side of the young man who was driving, and sat on it. The young man driving looked at him and smiled:
"Not bad!"
Then the whip is raised,
"Driving ------"
The servant, full of gratitude, introduced himself first
"My name is Zhang Xiaoshan, what's your name?"
"Sheng'er". After saying that, he smiled and looked at him again. Zhang Xiaoshan has such a partner who loves to laugh, how beautiful this journey should be! The two chatted very happily along the way