Chapter 297: Hometown
The first snow in Xiantang came much earlier than in previous years, and before the winter moon arrived, it was covered and dyed in the vast world.
Even the Wei River is mixed with a lot of ice ballast, and most of the riverside is sealed.
But strictly speaking, it can't be regarded as the Wei River, which is just an inconspicuous branch of the main trunk of Chang'an, and the river is far from huge, and it has been flowing like this for many years, and it also moistens a small village near it.
The snow was blowing one after another, as if there were fairies in the sky covering the canopy, covering the sun and the moon. The snow was heavy at night, and it even pressed the countless shriveled and weak dead branches between heaven and earth, making a mournful sound similar to mourning-
The adults in Chang'an City who can afford to use the Hengchun Array are naturally a good time for red mud and green ants to enjoy the snow and drink, and they should be happy to see this first snow. Even if a few people are worried about the people outside the city, after all, they are buried by the smell of wine and meat between the ups and downs of their thoughts.
It was also the twilight, and the first snow had not yet fallen, but between the heavy haze, the golden crow was still hanging dejectedly, only slightly dim.
A tightly wrapped child watched from the edge of the Wei River, holding a few straws for teasing the floating map. Although the child is tightly wrapped, it is only relatively - it is just some sackcloth that cannot retain the residual warmth, I don't know how many patches, layer by layer, I am afraid that even if the clothes box in the courtyard is empty, it will not add much warmth.
So his porcelain doll-like little face was frozen with two blushes, and a stubble of ice skates hung between his nostrils, and between his breaths, a thick white mist gushed from between his mouth and nose.
Although this little doll is dressed in rags, it does not look thin and ugly, but looks like a Xu Gong embryo, which is rare among peasant children.
There was seriousness on his small face, staring at the water meticulously, his smart eyes seemed to see any abnormal movement in the water, the thatch that teased the floating map in his hand slowly swayed, and the Weishui, which seemed deep because of the wind and snow, also surged and churned, and caused a torrential wave.
"San'er, let's go back...... As soon as the snow fell, the float shrank and would not come out. β
An honest young man, who was only a little more well-dressed than a child, squatted beside him and asked with some concernβhe was really worried about his friend.
"What if...... If your family is really in trouble, I will ......"
"What about you?
The village said that the Tiannan Prefecture Mansion was evil, and the largest granary treasury in my dynasty was given up in an instant, even if there were adults to give it up, but after all, it could not maintain food and clothing. β
This boy is far more mature than ordinary people, and speaks in an orderly manner, not so much like a country boy as like a well-informed student. You must know that even ordinary country idlers don't necessarily pay attention to this matter.
Well...... It's just a little milky, quite cute.
"Hey...... You're a brilliant brain, and I don't understand all of this. I can only save it, if you are guarding in the snow like this, not only will you not be able to attract floating paint, but I am afraid that you will freeze yourself. β
"We are still around Chang'an, we can barely survive, and those remote boundaries are afraid that they will suffer. β
The boy ignored the honest boy's words and continued, he just wanted to say it, so he didn't care whether the simple brother next door could understand it.
"San'er, you said you are so smart, why are you so stubborn?
"My mother is sick, I'm just here to try my luck, to see if I can catch a float or two to make up for her, and wait, if not, I'll go back." β
Zhang San smiled, thinking of his mother's illness, and there was an extremely deep layer of embarrassment on his face. He is just a child under the age of ten, his body is weak, even if his brain is a little brighter, but in the face of a whole Xiantang seems to be extremely difficult, he is helpless.
"Phew! I accidentally gave birth to a heavy snowfall on this dog day! Otherwise, relying on the floating paint in the Wei River, everyone can survive this year at ease!"
The honest boy suddenly picked up a stone beside him, held it tightly in his hand, and did not grow it yet, but his palm, which was already a little calloused, seemed to crush the stone, and he threw it again, and a dull echo appeared in the deep river, and finally disappeared without a trace.
The poor are afraid of snow, and snow always brings many misfortunes.
"Brother Dog, it's okay, Mura Masa said that the immortals are already thinking of a way, and it should be clear after a while. β
The child, known as "Little San'er", slowly comforted.
The honest boy fell silent, and he suddenly smiled-
"San'er, you said that when those immortals came to measure the spiritual root a few years ago, did they make a mistake, you are so smart, how can you not be an immortal?
If you become a fairy, the eldest mother's illness will not be a big deal. I've heard that the gods in the county can cure all kinds of diseases. β
Zhang San was very free and easy when he heard this, and he didn't take it to heart, he knew that the dog was just asking a question, and what his playmate did was up to his temperament.
"I don't want to be a fairy, the immortals are very tired, you think, something happened to the south side of the day, they have to take care of it. We have no food here, and they will be worried, and they will be uncomfortable.
I'm still more interested in singing, in a few days, the Ruyi class will come to our realm, when they accept me, since then they have no worries about food and clothing, and they can also change some source stones to cure my mother's illness. β
The Ruyi class is the most famous troupe around recently, and even the big men in the county have bowed down several times to invite the famous actors in the team.
The owner of this class was also born poor, with good thoughts in his heart, and when he saw that the situation was not good, he set up stages in various places, and went to the rich places to raise funds, and when he went to the poor places, it was a charity performance......
To this day, I don't know how many villages and counties have been taken, and they are famous.
The dog scratched his head and didn't speak, just a smirk - he was only in his early tens, and from the perspective of his age, it was hard to imagine a doll under the age of ten planning his future.
And don't blame him - after all, some people have reached the end of their lives and don't know how they are going.
"It's not going to fish today, let's go!"
The little boy got up, and his fleshy hand patted the snow on his body, and the contrast between the milk and the solemnity was indescribably cute, which made Liu Zi smile.
But just as Zhang San turned around, looking at the getting late sky and preparing to return to the village, he was grabbed by a dog.
Zhang Sanzheng was puzzled, but saw him stunned, and pointed to the deep and turbulent river in a panic.
"Ah...... Ah......h
The little boy looked at the situation, and saw that above the water, there was a corpse floating up and down with the water waves, as if lying upside down, and the face could not be seen clearly......
"Yes...... There's someone!"