Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Ancient Town
"Why did you give the fish such a strange name?" Shi Xin said in a low voice.
Unexpectedly, Yang Zixian on the side glanced at him and said lightly: "What do you know? This woman must be waiting for a man, taking such a name, I am afraid that the man she loves already has another sweetheart in her heart. Although her tone was flat, a little resentment in her heart was still revealed.
Shi Xin was choked by her, and she also felt very innocent in her heart, so she didn't speak again at the moment.
Yang Zixian turned her head and asked at the fisherman Brother Zhang, "Then did this woman in Tsing Yi finally wait for the person she was waiting for?"
Brother Zhang, a fisherman, shook his head and sighed: "The woman in Tsing Yi has been waiting in Ludao for seven years in a row, but in the end, she still didn't wait for the person she was waiting for, and left sadly alone. ”
At this time, he looked at the two sides of the strait and said: "However, in the past seven years, the merchants who came and went from the south to the north on this road were deeply attracted by the fragrance of her 'wood and branches', and many of them stopped at the shore because of this, wanting to spend a lot of money to taste the delicacies." It's just that the woman turned a blind eye to the money, let alone cooked for her, and in the end she only taught the villagers of Ludao the firing technique of "wood and branches". After she left, the villagers of Ludao made a living from it, although it was not as delicious as the woman's cooking, but because of the shape of the seven or eight points, and the fish was indeed delicious, many people tasted it and praised it even after tasting it. Gradually, one spread ten, ten spread hundreds, this Ludao's 'wood has branches' has become a famous dish within a radius of 100 miles, attracting countless people to come, which has created today's prosperous scene. ”
"Dad, then why did this Ludao finally change its name to 'Tsing Yi Town'?" The little boy Ah Chuan was also fascinated by this hearing, raised his head and asked.
Brother Zhang, a fisherman, glanced at his son lovingly and smiled: "Later, in order to thank this beautiful woman in Tsing Yi, the people of Ludao changed the place name 'Ludao' to 'Tsing Yi Town'. And every year on June 13, the 'River Lantern Festival' is held to pray for the woman in Tsing Yi in the way of releasing river lanterns, so that she can wait for the person she is waiting for. ”
"This tomorrow happens to be the June 13th 'River Lantern Festival', tonight, the townspeople of Tsing Yi Town will 'try the lights' in advance, so this town will be so lively. If you are not in a hurry, stay in this town for two nights, and wait until tomorrow night for the official 'River Lantern Festival', people from all over the world will come, and it will be lively. ”
"Dad, then I'll come tomorrow to put the river lantern too. Ah Chuan pulled the corner of his father's clothes and said.
"Okay, we'll come tomorrow. ”
At this time, the boat was already about to sail to the ferry.
Shixin looked at both sides, but saw the green bricks and tiles, small bridges and flowing water, built on the bank, and the heart of this Tsing Yi town is indeed an ancient town.
He turned his head and was about to remind Yang Zixian that he was about to arrive, but he saw Yang Zixian looking stunned, as if he was still thinking about the legend of Tsing Yi Town, so he didn't speak.
"Alright, Brother Shi, Miss Yang, we can only send you here. The boat slowly came to shore.
Shi Xin stood up at this time, and bowed solemnly to the fisherman Brother Zhang: "Brother Zhang, I have your life-saving grace and you take care of it, this kindness Shi Xin has remembered it in his heart, and he will repay it in the future." ”
Brother Zhang, a fisherman, hurriedly waved his hand: "Brother Shi, don't be polite, we fishermen walk on water all year round, although we don't have the consciousness of Buddhism that 'saving a life is better than building a seventh-level floating slaughter', but we can't do it if we don't save it." ”
Shi Xin smiled, his eyes full of gratitude.
Yang Zixian on the side also stood up at this time, but beckoned to Xiao Chuan in front of Brother Zhang, "Xiao Chuan, come over here." ”
The little boy heard her call and hurriedly ran from the stern of the boat.
I saw Yang Zixian untie a warm and lustful jade pendant from his waist, and then hung it around Xiaochuan's neck, and said softly: "Sister doesn't have anything to give you, this jade pendant should still have some value, just give it to you, I hope it can bless you safely." ”
Seeing this, the fisherman Brother Zhang came over and shirked: "Miss Yang, this must not be ......"
Before he finished speaking, Yang Zixian had already spoken: "Brother Zhang, you saved the lives of the two of us, not to mention a piece of jade pendant that can be repaid, let Ah Chuan take it." ”
Shi Xin also looked at Yang Zixian again at this time, thinking that she was so careful, and she was just thinking about how to thank her in the future, but she didn't know that the future was uncertain, so it was better to repay her on the spot.
But even if he thought of this, he was shy, and there were no valuable ornaments on his body other than the ring that was worth a little money.
Thinking of this, he was ashamed at the moment, and said embarrassedly: "Yes, Brother Zhang, you can accept it." ”
Brother Zhang, a fisherman, is a simple person, although he still intends to shirk his face at the moment, but when he saw Xiaochuan playing with the jade pendant in his hand, he seemed to like it very much, and finally agreed: "Okay, thank you Miss Yang." ”
"Thank you, Sister Yang, thank you, Brother Shi......" Ah Chuan also raised his head and smiled innocently.
Shi Xin and Yang Zixian also smiled gently, and then stepped off the boat and waved goodbye to the simple father and son.
The fishing boat, riding the tailwind, quickly disappeared at the end of the water.
At the ferry.
Shi Xin pretended to cough twice and said, "Ahem, I didn't expect it, you are quite caring." ”
Yang Zixian glared at him and said lightly, "There are still many things you can't think of." I'm not like you, hypocrite!"
Shi Xin was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned red and said, "Hey, why am I hypocritical?"
"You're not hypocritical, why don't you give that ring of yours to Ah Chuan? ”
"I ......" Shi Xin choked again, looking a little speechless.
Obviously, he already knew that the beautiful woman in front of him was not something that a person like him could provoke. If you want to argue with her, it's better for you to admit defeat early.
He simply changed the subject and asked softly, "Then where are we going now?"
Yang Zixian glanced at him angrily: "How do I know?" Although she said this, she walked towards the street first.
Shi Xin was dumbfounded for a moment, but finally followed quickly.
He followed Yang Zixian and walked around the town of Tsing Yi, and finally followed Yang Zixian to an ancient inn.
I saw the two-storey structure of the inn, the red lanterns were hung on both sides of the door, and the first plaque was written with three big characters of "Lu Wangju", needless to say, this "Lu Wangju" must be the name of the inn.
Yang Zixian stopped at the door of the inn slightly, and then walked into the inn.
Shi Xin next to him was still thinking about saying something, but unexpectedly, Yang Zixian had already walked into the inn in front of him, so he had to hurriedly follow.