In the afternoon when the cicadas were chirping, the sound of reading came from the workshop of the machine in the narrow alley.

"The bright moonlight in front of the bed, suspected to be frost on the ground, look up at the bright moon, bow your head and think of your hometown."

Li Bai raised his head, looked at the poems hanging on the wall, and commanded proudly: "Come, everyone read it with me again!" ”

Under the platform formed by temporarily carrying boxes, the children who looked up blinked their eyes and recited again under Li Bai's command.

After making sure that the dozen or so children were fully familiar, Li Bai nodded with satisfaction, and then continued to explain:

This homesick poem vividly expresses the poet's feelings of living in Chang'an and missing his hometown. The first two sentences seem to be flat and straightforward, describing the scenery, but they are actually paving the way for nostalgia and longing later.

From raising his head to bowing his head, in just two sentences, he poured into the sorrow and loneliness of the wanderer. I hope that you, like me, will be able to deeply appreciate and appreciate the poet's talent.

Today's homework is to read and recite this poem by heart, and write it silently once at home, are there any words that you can't do? I'll teach you ......"

The children in the audience were stunned for a moment.

Some bold children actually forgot their parents' advice and grimaced on the stage: "Slightly, Mr. Li Bai brags about himself, don't be ashamed!" ”

"Obviously it was just made. I saw it all. ”

A child with pigtails pointed to the paper and said, "The ink is not dry yet!" ”

"It's—it's not poetry."

The kid biting his finger sniffed and stammered, "Poetry, poetry is not like this." Dad said that those bells and whistles, which look spicy and can't be understood, are poems. ”

The other children remembered what the gentlemen had taught in the past and nodded: "Yes, yes, it's so easy!" ”

Li Bai was suddenly helpless.

He was not annoyed, but walked down from the podium, picked up the children who were making faces at him, rubbed them hard, and then said with a smile: "No, this is poetry." ”

"Relying on the condescending teeth and rare words to show one's ability is the lowest kind of poetry. The best poems should be poems that everyone can understand. ”

He said, "If you can make people understand, you can feel your own feelings, you can make people feel the most beautiful dreams and the most real you, as long as you can meet this requirement, it is poetry." ”

"Then I know, this is a homesick poem." One child asked, "Does my husband feel homesick too?" ”

Li Bai picked up the child who gnawed his fingers in his arms, and after drying his nose for him, he nodded seriously: "Yes, sir, I am so powerful, in fact, I will miss my hometown." ”

"What is hometown?" A child asked.

Li Bai thought for a moment and replied seriously: "Hometown is the place where you were born, and you will miss it wherever you go." ”

"Well, then I know."

The child in Li Bai's arms raised his head and looked up at him, "Mom said, my family is from Anlefang, but Anlefang doesn't know where to go, and my father and mother miss it very much." I think that's where we live. ”

"Where's the gentleman?" The daring girl asked, "Where is the hometown of the gentleman?" ”

"In the clouds, far, far away."

Li Bai replied with a smile: "It's far away, but it's beautiful, no matter how beautiful the sea market and mirage are, it can't compare to it." No matter how long you have to walk to get there, you won't feel sorry.

There are very high mountains, and there are large lakes, and there are very wide wilderness looks, and there are very thick clouds covering the earth like a quilt, and when illuminated by the sun, it looks like the legendary heavenly gate. ”

He paused, thought for a moment, and gathered the children together, "Come, teach you to recite one more song...... The bright moon rises out of the Tianshan Mountains, between the vast sea of clouds, the long wind is tens of thousands of miles, blowing the Yumen Pass. ”

So, the sound of reading sounded again.

When Xun Qing and the others came back, they saw such a scene.

In the courtyard, Li Bai, who was in a mess with the children, was already dirty, and his white clothes were covered with dust, but his smile was no different from those children, pure and happy.

"Mr. Li Bai can really take care of children?" The father who came to pick up the child was stunned.

"Of course."

Li Bai proudly picked up the girl on his shoulders and spun in circles like a huge falcon, triggering a series of silver bell-like laughter.

"Look, how well we get along."

Xun Qing couldn't help but sigh, "Because you're like a child......"

"Yes, no matter how you look at it, it looks like the child king."

The guest shook his head with a smile: "No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a gentleman." ”

"Why doesn't it look like it, come, children, show your uncles and aunts what they learned today."

Li Bai raised his hands, and those children who were usually stubborn and lively suddenly gathered obediently, and under Li Bai's command, began to recite aloud the poems they learned today.

Everyone was still holding their homework in their hands.

It has caused the surprise of many parents.

It's hard to imagine that the famous writer in Chang'an not only helped to take care of the children for his family, but also taught them to learn so many poems, so that the parents who came to pick up the children were more and more grateful, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

Li Bai rubbed the children's hair, sent them to their parents, and made an appointment with the children to play together next time.

And just like that, waving his hand, he watched them leave.

"Thank you."

Xun Qing, who had been busy all morning, collapsed on the chair after returning home, and didn't want to move, but just untied the black yarn wrapped around his arm and rested it on the table.

"It's just a book with the kids, what's so hard to work for." Li Bai shook his head: "I always think that children are stubborn and unwilling to obey." But in many cases, as long as you listen to them carefully and speak to them seriously, it is good. It's just that many older people don't know this truth......"

Xun Qing shook his head: "If everyone is willing to think like you, the world won't be so troublesome." ”

"The worship is over?" Li Bai asked.

"yes, it's not as complicated as you think, it's just a trip to the original road, to the abandoned place below to worship." Xun Qing sighed, "It's just that every time I see it, I can't be happy." ”

Fall worship.

Just like the sacrifice of ghosts and gods during the Midyear Festival, after the catastrophe of the great collapse more than ten years ago, the remnants of Anle Fang have lost their families and loved ones.

At this time of year, they will go spontaneously to pay their respects.

Li Bai really didn't like that kind of solemn and sad atmosphere, so he simply stayed at home and helped the neighbors who couldn't spare time to take care of their children.

And Xun Qing, in addition to sacrificing his parents and sister, will also worship his deceased wife and deceased son on behalf of Lu Gong this year.

After Lu Gong survived the most dangerous time a few days ago, his condition had subsided, but he was old and weak, he had survived all his life, and after surviving this catastrophe, he no longer had the strength and fell into a long coma.

All the doctors in Chang'an City who came to see were helpless. You can only recuperate, and you must be prepared to never wake up for the rest of your life.

As the top organ master of Duke Lu, even if he is asleep, he has the famous doctors of the Chang'an Imperial Medical Department to diagnose and examine every day, and there is no need for Xun Qing to serve him anymore.

He also had to spare more effort to devote himself to the election of the owner.

"The Great Elder of the People in the Clouds sent Chen Shi once before, and advised you to change your notices and notices." Li Bai said: "You are not at home, I refused for you...... But are the notices you posted real? ”

Even he was in disbelief.

It is not an exaggeration to say that is a political promise made by Xun Qing as a candidate for the owner.

Not only have the taxes and fees to be paid for the daily operation of residents been reduced to the limit, but even the maintenance fees of public institutions have been waived, and various privileges and many conveniences that others take for granted have been voluntarily waived.

If you go on like this, even if you become a landlord, I am afraid that there is no benefit, but you will lose a lot of money every year.

"In fact, there will be no loss, because after exempting the franchise fees within the commercial Shangfang City, the taxes and fees brought by the commercial operation alone are enough to make up for the daily maintenance and renewal of the Fang City, and I also have special convenience and channels for operating as the owner of the Fangfang.

Besides, don't forget, I'm also a mechanic, which saves a lot of money from other mechanics to maintain it. ”

Xun Qing explained: "In fact, everyone has been descending over the years, but I have descended a little more. ”

"Be careful, you'll be a thorn in the side of others."

Li Bai conveyed the advice brought by Chen Shi, "Maybe there are tricks that can't be put on the table." ”

"Isn't that still you?" Xun Qing smiled and rolled up his sleeves: "When the time comes, let them see the swordsmanship of chivalry." ”

"You guy, you can send people."

Li Bai shook his head, but he didn't dislike it, but praised Xun Qing's decision.

If in the past he thought that these small reductions were insignificant, now he can feel how precious every little savings will be to the common people.

Even if you can save one dollar a month, you can lose one or two a year, your wife can cut a new piece of clothing, your children can afford to pay more restraints, and if you save for a while longer, you can buy a little new things in the house.

You can have a little more smile on the faces of your family.

The so-called happy life is achieved over time.

"You'll be a good owner, Xun Qing." He nodded approvingly.

Xun Qing shook his head and laughed at himself: "No, I'm just ...... It is also just a copy of the previous regulations of Anle Fang. ”

Before the Great Avalanche took place, their home and hometown.

In the past, for some people, Anle Fang was just a place where it seemed to be rustic, mixed with fish and dragons, and untouchables.

But for every resident, it is an irreplaceable home, a place where everyone who lives sincerely can smile regardless of ethnicity or identity.

In just a few decades, countless wandering outsiders have a home to return to in this huge city.

As the leaders, they are two brothers who are also orphans and started from scratch in Chang'an City - Ge Shu Di and Ge Shu Quan.

The elder brother Shu Quan used to be the leading poor master in Chang'an City, and was the grace of Lu Gong and Xun Qing, while the younger brother Shu Quan was the owner who silently paved the way for his brother behind his back and made Anle Fang a home.

At that time, the existence of the two brothers was so shining, even if they did not enter the picture and wear gold and silver because of this, there were still countless people who believed that the Chang'an dream existed.

It is precisely because of the existence of Anle Fang that the once high-ranking owners are forced to gradually give up their interests and benefit the residents. To this day, when the Great Elder talks about his two brothers, he praises them as masterpieces of a hundred generations.

However, a big collapse ruined everything.

Ge Shuquan died in that disaster because he could not evacuate, and Brother Shudu, who was the defender of Fang City, died a year later - even after Yu Hengsi's investigation, it was just an accident, and he did not have any responsibility, but the excessive pressure still made him choose to kill himself.

Since then, there has been no Anle Fang.

The former residents were homeless, struggling to make a living in various markets, and some left this sad place forever.

Until the new fang market is about to be born.

It's just that when he thinks of the difficulties and pressures he will face next, Xun Qing's appearance becomes a stomachache, which makes Li Bai take a cup of hot water and sigh helplessly.

"Now that you are like this, you will really become the owner of the house in the future, I am afraid that you will suffer."

"Then boil."

Xun Qing shook his head: "Over the years, hasn't everyone come over like this?" No matter how difficult and painful the days are, they can always get through. ”

Li Bai had nothing to say.

If Xun Qing really has any advantages, in addition to the courage that will make people amazing when he occasionally erupts, I am afraid that there is only this one who does not know whether it is called a broken jar or a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water.

After so many years of being barefoot, where will you be afraid of the days when you wear shoes in the future?