Yan Xiaowu came here for the first time to eat somen noodles, although there were only some thin noodles and chopped green onions, but it felt very fresh, and after eating the noodles, the two of them also added a bowl full of hot noodle soup.

"It's hot." Yan Xiaowu took a sip and almost vomited.

"Drink slowly, don't be in a hurry." Zhang Zuben said.

Suddenly, the two of them heard a familiar voice, "Brother Jia, don't talk about me like that, you are the only one in people's hearts." ”

Isn't this Liu Yunying's voice? This plain shop and the tea shop next door are separated by a curtain, which is not soundproof.

Zhang Zuben got up after hearing this, and wanted to go to the tea shop next door to take a look. Yan Xiaowu hurriedly grabbed him and motioned for him to finish listening.

I only heard Liu Yunying say, "Don't you know, people just want to get the recipe for the cold skin and salt eggs." Then the two of us went to Yangbaizhou City, and I opened a cool leather shop, and you concentrated on gaining fame. ”

"Haha, wait for me to get famous, little beauty, you are the official wife." It's a man's voice.

"I hate it, don't move, so many people are watching."

Zhang Zuben couldn't listen to it anymore, and got up and was about to break into the tea shop next door. Yan Xiaowu pulled him and said softly in a hurry, "Just take a look and confirm, don't make a fuss!" My boss Zhang has a lot of people here, so think about the Bafang Hotel! ”

Yan Xiaowu was afraid that Zhang Zuben would make trouble, after all, it was not worth it for this kind of woman.

As soon as he heard about the Bafang Hotel, Zhang Zuben calmed down a lot, Yan Xiaowu was right, he took a sneak look at it in the past, and after confirming the matter, he would give up.

Yan Xiaowu was in the somen shop, and saw Zhang Zuben quietly go to the tea shop next door, and soon came back.

Looking at Zhang Zuben's drooping face, Yan Xiaowu didn't dare to speak, so he just lowered his head and snorted the noodle soup.

"It's Jia Xiucai." Zhang Zuben said in a low voice.

Jia Xiucai, Yan Xiaowu thought about it and remembered it, that is, they often come to the store to pay credit after eating, and as soon as they talk about money, they will talk about their future fame. Zhang Zu is good at talking, even if it is once or twice.

Yan Xiaowu and Zhang Zuben drank three bowls of soup in succession, and estimated that Liu Yunying and Jia Xiu had only walked away before they came out of the noodle shop.

"Maybe it was my mother's blessing that allowed me to see this woman clearly. almost disgraced the ancestors of the Zhang family. Zhang Zuben muttered to himself.

Yan Xiaowu heard this and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, definitely." I have to find a virtuous one for the old Zhang family. ”

Zhang Zuben smiled and touched Yan Xiaowu's head, "Don't touch my head, I'm taller than you!" ”

Yan Xiaowu dodged dissatisfied. The former prince's head can be touched as much as you want.

Yuqing Temple is on a hill not far outside Qingyuan County, and it is more appropriate to say that it is not so much a mountain as a hillside. After all, Qingyuan County is not far from Shangjing, it is still in the Central Plains, and it is far away from the tall eastbound mountains, and some are only some branches.

In the leeward part of the hillside, there is a big pit, which is a big pit dug when Qingyuan County was repaired at that time. Later, it was renovated several times and gradually became a lake the size of four football fields.

Interestingly, the lake has hardly ever frozen, and after a day and a night of heavy snowfall, the lake still did not freeze.

This lake is close to Yuqing Temple, and the monks in the temple have repaired it many times, and it has become a lake landscape area.

Although the mountain is not high, many trees have been planted by monks and pilgrims. Although the lake is shallow, there are pavilions repaired around it, and there are many plum, osmanthus, and peach trees planted.

In this way, there are peach blossoms in spring, osmanthus in autumn, and even in bare winter, there are bursts of plum blossoms.

After watching Lamei, the sky has begun to darken, and people around the lake have been putting lanterns into the lake one after another.

Many of the women made their own lanterns. Yan Xiaowu and Zhang Zuben took out the lanterns they had bought before, silently recited their wishes and blessings, and put the lanterns into the lake.

Looking at the floating lanterns, the two were about to leave, Yan Xiaowu saw a girl not far from the lake, and her small figure was squatting by the lake. It's still cold, but she's still wrapped in a few shabby single clothes.

Yan Xiaowu felt that this little girl was familiar, and she always felt as if she had seen it somewhere. I thought about it hard, and finally remembered! The little girl from the family who borrowed sweet potatoes before!

He walked over and called the little girl, the stunned little girl trembled for a moment, and quickly stood up, she looked at Yan Xiaowu and Zhang Zuben a little scared, just wanted to turn around and run, Yan Xiaowu hurriedly called, "Don't be afraid!" It's me! The one who borrowed the sweet potato! ”

Hearing what Yan Xiaowu said, the little girl stopped, turned her head, looked Yan Xiaowu up and down, and looked at his face carefully. Recognize him as the boy who came to the house a few months ago to ask for sweet potatoes.

It's obvious that I want sweet potatoes, so I have to say that I borrowed them.

Yan Xiaowu inquired and found out that the little girl's grandfather had just passed away not long ago due to the cold weather, his age, and some old diseases.

Yan Xiaowu also learned that on the day of Laba, when the Bafang Hotel was making porridge, the little girl and her grandfather were also in the queue to receive the porridge. When the little girl and her grandfather saw themselves at that time, they just thought it was like it, but they weren't sure. Because it has only been less than four months, Yan Xiaowu has grown a lot, his face is ruddy, and his body is much stronger.

"And where do you live now? You're alone at home. Yan Xiaowu asked.

The little girl shook her head, one day, she went out to collect firewood, her grandfather was old, he started a fire to boil water, and accidentally set the house on fire, so the two of them had to come to Qingyuan County to beg.

The two of them don't have a place to live, and they often make up a night wherever they can.

Later, it was too cold, so the two of them followed a few beggars to Yuqing Temple to spend the night. It is said that it is a stay, but in fact, it is possible to make do with it under the eaves of the temple or under the aisle with wooden planks. It's good to cover up a little wind and snow.

Fortunately, the monks did not care much about them and did not drive them away. Let them come and go in the temple. As long as it does not affect the pilgrims to make incense during the day, does not pester the pilgrims, and does not affect the rest of the monks at night, it is fine.

Grandpa passed away not long ago, and it was those beggar friends who helped find a place to bury grandpa.

After saying so long, the sky had already darkened, and the little girl was shivering with cold. Yan Xiaowu looked at Zhang Zuben and said, "Is it okay to let her join us tonight?" ”

Seeing that Zhang Zuben nodded, Yan Xiaowu shouted happily and was about to step forward to take the little girl's hand. The little girl subconsciously dodged for a while, and finally let Yan Xiaowu pull her away.

Because the delay was a bit long, as soon as it got dark, there was no horse-drawn carriage or ox cart back to the county. They had no choice but to walk.

Zhang Zu was afraid that the little girl would freeze, so he took off his coat and put it on for the little girl. When she was about to reach the county seat, the little girl had her toes bloody because her shoes were broken early.

Yan Xiaowu said that he wanted to carry the little girl on his back, and Zhang Zuben said, "How can you let your child carry it." "Then pick up the little girl and leave. Yan Xiaowu still wanted to argue about something, but Zhang Zuben shouted, "Let's go!" If it's too late, the gates will be closed! ”

Fortunately, the city gate closed a little late today, and I heard that the county lady was going to come back from Yang Baizhou, so I was waiting for the carriage of the county lady.

After walking such a big circle, Zhang Zuben was still carrying the little girl on his back. The servants didn't go to the Lantern Street, and went directly back to the back door of the Bafang Hotel.