Chapter 60: Maple Town

The golden sand is covered with soft gravel, the sea breeze blows in with the salty smell, the sea washes the coastline over and over again, and the sea rises and falls, erasing all the memories left on the beach. The setting sun in the west slowly moved towards the horizon, sending the last rays of afterglow to the earth, and the crimson ground burned the sky with fiery red.

Leave a small and delicate footprint on the beautiful beach to tell others that you have just come, a white dress in the sunset set off more moving, looking at the white figure faintly thinking about beckoning, like a bell as pleasant laughter rarely comes to the ears.

"Hehe, hehe, chase me when you're confused. A voice like a yellow warbler singing came from the girl's body. The girl loomed and ran happily not far away.

He looked at the figure in a daze and said, "Who are you?

"Hehe, you're chasing me. The cheerful laughter of silver bells rang out again.

Confused, he ran over quickly, took the girl's hand and said, "I've caught up with you." ”

"Hehe, if you catch up with me, there is only one way to die. The girl's voice became very sad, and the girl turned her head to see that her face was bloody, and it was terrifying.

"Ahh Jumping up in a daze, he looked around and saw that he was in the carriage, it turned out to be Nan Ke's dream.

"Did the young man have a nightmare?" Feng Xian asked outside.

Confused wiped the cold sweat off his face, climbed out of the carriage and sat next to Feng Xian and said, "I had a strange dream." ”

Feng Xian said: "The so-called dream is born from the heart, I'm afraid it is the things in your heart that are bothering you. ”

Watching the horse gradually drive into a small town called Maple Leaf Town, the town is not very large and there are more than 100 families, Feng Xian drove the horse to the front of a hotel called Fuxi Inn, and the inn's junior second took Feng Xian's whip and said: "You are really punctual, you must come here at this time of year, and the shopkeeper is still thinking that you are here this morning." ”

The inn is not large, with two floors and about a dozen rooms. Xiao Er led the carriage to the backyard diligently. Feng Xian said: "Dog, remember to feed the horse some good material, there is a red box in the carriage for you." ”

Goudan hurriedly nodded and said, "It's time for you to break the bank again." ”

"What's the cost or not, it's more than ten years of friendship. Feng Xian led the confusion into the inn.

I saw a middle-aged man in front of the counter who looked like a scholar, concentrating on the arithmetic accounts. The interior of the restaurant is a bit old, the tables and chairs are spotless, and the counters are full of various dish names for the reference of diners. The wine shelves are filled with sealed wines. There were some signs of defeat in the hall, but it was clean.

Feng Xian walked up and said, "Yo, Mr. Zhang, settle the account." ”

The shopkeeper of the Fuxi inn surnamed Zhang Dan is a word, is a scholar who is not as good as the first, seeing that the imperial examination is hopeless, he had to inherit the ancestral property to run the inn, although Zhang Ju is a scholar but did not read the book to death, the mind is still bright, the inn is run impressively, and the past businessmen have come to this inn to rest and settle down. Every time Feng Xian passed through Maple Town, he would come to Fuxi Inn to settle down, rain or shine for twenty years.

Zhang Judi looked up and said, "Brother Feng, you are really punctual." Come and come, today we will not be drunk and will not return. Seeing a handsome young man standing next to Feng Xian, he asked suspiciously, "Who is this little brother?"

Feng Xian said: "This little brother wants to use my carriage instead of the foot to go to the national capital, and I also want to have a companion on the road to let him accompany him." ”

"In that case, I'll arrange two rooms for you. Zhang Ju led the two upstairs to arrange the guest room. After settling in, I was confused and saw that it was still early, so I wanted to go to the town for a walk. After explaining to Feng Xian, he left the inn and wandered around the town aimlessly.

Although the sparrows are small, Maple Town is not big, and there are all kinds of shops in the town, such as blacksmith shops, grocery stores, red makeup shops, and pawnshops. It was about night, and many shops began to pack up their goods and prepare to close. Smoke comes out of the chimneys of every house. Some elderly people called out to children playing outside. The child played hard with the last rays of the sunset. The town's serene and tranquil surroundings are very pleasant to live in.

Walking on the bluestone-paved road, the town gives people a vicissitudes of ancient atmosphere. A cool evening breeze blew a few dark red dead leaves, and the wind blew the withered maple leaves from the maple trees. Maple Town benefits from a maple forest outside the town, whenever the autumn wind blows, the maple leaves on the branches slowly fall, which is a good place for scholars to find sadness and sadness.

As I walked, I saw a building in front of me with red lights and people coming and going. Outside the store, several scantily clad women danced handkerchiefs in their hands, constantly beckoning passers-by.

"Guest officer, let's have fun inside. The sound of warblers and swallows filled my ears.

Looking at the door of the store, there are three big ironing characters written on the door. I was confused and thought that this was an ancient brothel. Watching the people inside get drunk and have fun. The ignorant heart in his heart was also shaky, so he strode over, and saw a vulgar woman enthusiastically holding her confused shoulders, rubbing her chest to her arms and saying, "Guest officer, it's very raw." It's the first time you've come to Momiji Town. The little woman's name is Haruka. Come on, come on, please inside you. Then he half-pulled and half-pulled the confusion into Yihong Courtyard.

The decoration of the building is much more luxurious than that of the OSI Inn, with red candles and silk with a strong fragrance, men and women hugging each other, men laughing heartily, and women flattering. The smell fills the hall. The moaning sound of ** came from upstairs, and it was unbearable to hear, and there were also loud applauders, inviting friends to drink together, and several Hongchen women accompanied each other diligently, and they were even more happy to get a few rewards.

The old bustard greeted each other with a smile: "The guest officer's surname, the first to come to my Yihong Courtyard, I see your face." "The old bustard is a veteran of the dusty place, and it is the ability to observe words and colors. It's clear which is the chick and which is the battlefield veteran.

"Confused" in the confusion period, Ai Ai is authentic.

The old bustard's eyes rolled and he comprehended, and he was reluctant to reveal his name. Looking at the fabric he wears, although the material is not good, it can be made well, and the stitches are fine. Look at him here, he is dusty, and his appearance is dignified, and he has the elegant atmosphere of a scholar. It should be a child of a vertical door. It is estimated that the kidney fire is vigorous, and it is inevitable to find a happy place.

"Spring peach, summer plum, autumn chrysanthemum, and winter bamboo come out to welcome guests. The old bustard called out the four women.

"It's coming. "The four women were dressed in four colors, red, blue, blue, and purple. The appearance is very exquisite, and there is a strong smell of gouache on the face. A beautiful woman with a nice name and a graceful figure. Four women surrounded the confusion.

"The girls should take good care of Mi Gongzi. The old bustard said with a smile on his face.

Chun Tao gently picked up the handkerchief and said, "Mom, don't worry, you will definitely serve Mi Gongzi tonight." After saying that, the four girls hugged the confused and went up to the second floor.

The daze that chased the ducks on the shelves came to a room smoothly. Inside, the reddish-pink candles lit the whole room crimson, and the red brocade was spread out on the mahogany round table. There are more than a dozen plates of delicious delicacies on the table. A jar of ten-year-old daughter red is placed aside. The glasses are made of fine white jade porcelain, and the chopsticks are carved from ivory and crystal clear. Smell the aroma of the banquet. Slurry and steadily, gently smell the fragrance in your nose.

Push the four girls away and take a sip of wine. Pick up a bite of food with chopsticks and stuff it into your mouth, the taste is delicious, and the sweet and delicious dishes fill the brain with a very real feeling.

"Uncle Mi, it's the right time for you to come to Yihong Courtyard, our food here is delicious, and the beauties are even more delicious. Xia Mei pounced on it with a smile.

I was confused by the wind and dust woman, and I felt unspeakably uncomfortable in my heart, and I was very resistant to these women in my heart, so I took out a piece of silver from my arms and said, "I want to be quiet." ”

On weekdays, which men see their sisters like hungry ghosts reincarnated, but today a freak came, only eating banquets and not playing with women. The four women saw a ingot, ten taels of silver on the table, and the eyes of the four people flashed. I can't help but say that I was more diligent than just now. What's more, he puts his confused hand directly into his chest and lets him fum.

In a daze, he took out ten taels of silver from his bosom and shouted, "Don't you understand what I said? Get out, get out of here." Anger rushed to the top of his head, and his mood was very manic. The four women were silent when they saw the guests getting angry.

The old bustard pushed the door in, and had just received guests on the west side, when he heard an angry roar coming from the room. Worried, I hurried upstairs to check the situation.

The four women in the room stood aggrieved on the side, two white ingots of silver on the table. The old bustard smiled and said, "Does the guest officer dislike them for being vulgar?" After all, he is an old bustard who has seen the world, and when he sees the guests' generosity, he knows that he is a rich child who is either rich or expensive. Dress modestly when you go out. But in his bones, he reveals that he doesn't take money seriously.

Said in a daze: "It's not that I dislike a few of them, but I'm just upset and want to be quiet." ”

The old bustard complained: "I thought it was the guest officer who disliked my daughter, since this is not the case, the daughters should not embarrass the son." It's all gone. Let the son be clean and clean. "When I left the door, I didn't forget to take the two ingots of silver from the table.

There was a dazed person in the room, and the silence in the room contrasted sharply with the noise outside. When the heart is upset, pour a glass of wine and eat a delicious meal.

In this world, being confused is like a rootless duckweed wandering everywhere, and the emptiness in my heart is uncomfortable. Compared with the emptiness of **, the emptiness of the spirit is more uncomfortable. A person who has no spiritual support is like having no backbone, leaving an empty body floating in the world. Strange world, strange people, strange things. I don't fit in with the world. A sense of powerlessness invaded the whole body. The road ahead is vast, and there is no place to go.

Sacrifice a glass of sake to remember the world of the past, take a bite of delicious food, and savor the taste of this life. The world of yesteryear has passed with time. The road ahead is full of hardships. Although I have found my way, my heart is still floating.

Get up and leave, and don't forget to put down a piece of silver as money for wine. Before going out, the laughing woman smiled and sent each other, and was blown by the cool evening breeze, and the slightly drunk was half of the time.

A rough middle-aged man on the corner of the street pulled a little girl about ten years old and said, "Damn it, sending you to Yihong Courtyard is to enjoy the blessing of eating and drinking spicy food inside, wearing gold and silver, and reluctantly reluctant." Be careful that I break your leg. ”

In the confusion, the girl's eyes were lonely and helpless, and her eyes were full of pleading. But the middle-aged man turned a blind eye. Pulling the girl to the front of Yihong Courtyard, she changed her previous fierce and evil spirit, and turned into a bent bow and said with a smile: "Miss Chun'er, please call your mother out." I'm sending this kid over today. ”

The dusty woman looked at her coldly and said, "Look at your little bit of breath, wait." I'm going to call here. ”

After a while, the old bustard slowly came out with a few women: "Zhang Qisan, it's not the old lady who said you, you have to send this child over sooner or later, why bother to let her suffer with you." ”

Zhang Qisan nodded and said, "Mom said yes, my yellow-faced woman just closed her eyes and I sent her to you." ”

The old bustard pulled over the little girl, pinched her face, and touched her bones. Random peace of mind said: "The foundation is still there, but you haven't spoiled a good doll." ”