When the ship finally reached the shore, when the feet stepped on the earth again, the feeling of the aftermath made everyone on board sigh. What's more, they threw their whole bodies on the wet soil by the river. Breathing in the fragrance of grass and smelling the soil, I suddenly felt that life was so beautiful.

Ruan Ruan took Yuqing's arm and walked along the shore, Zhu Zixin covered his stomach next to him and said, "I'm so hungry, if only there was a plate of jade roast goose at this time." ”

"There is no roast goose, but do you want a cold steamed bun?" Qiu Meili threw it away.

Zhu Zixin grabbed and took a bite, spit it out, the steamed buns were soaked by the river water, and they were full of fishy and salty taste.

The others couldn't help but laugh and bent down.

After experiencing the changes on the ship, Qiu Meili seemed to be much closer to the three of them.

Ruan Ruan asked, "Brother Qiu doesn't know what he wants, the three of us are going to Tianxing Academy." ”

Qiu Meili smiled: "I'm like you, I must go to see such a big scene." ”

The four of them had a bite to eat at a nearby market, bought a few horses, and headed north along the avenue.

For several days, except for a short rest in the villages along the road, several people have been on their way. Ruan Ruan calculated that more than ten days had passed since they set out from the valley, and the map showed that they had already walked more than half of the distance. To the north of the Bijiang River was the Prancing Horse Plain, and they had just entered the middle of the plain.

It was getting late, and there was a faint smoke wafting from the village ahead.

"Let's stay in front of us, and continue on our way tomorrow morning. Ruan Ruan said.

Among them, except for Yuqing, Ruan Ruan is the youngest, but Zhu Zixin is simple and simple, and Qiu Meili is lazy and uninhibited, so Ruan Ruan has become the backbone of several people.

The four of them came to the entrance of the village and quietly disappeared.

"The villagers aren't all sleeping, are they?" asked Yuqing.

"Didn't you still have smoke just now, go to that house. Zhu Zixin proposed.

Qiu Meili had a wheat stalk in her mouth, tilting her head and looking around, looking casual.

Ruan Ruan nodded, but secretly guarded, and walked along the path in the village.

The wooden doors of the farmhouses on both sides were closed, and even the livestock pens were empty, and there were no common chickens, pigs and sheep. The whole village seemed to be deserted and lifeless.

"Is anyone there?" Ruan Ruan Ruan came to a house made of mud.

After waiting for a long time, no one answered, only wisps of green smoke from the chimney on the roof.

Ruan Ruan stepped forward and gently pushed the wooden door, and with a "squeak", the door opened. There was no furnishings in the house, only a large stove, and some dry wood was burning at the mouth of the stove, and a large cauldron was made on it, and the pot was boiling brown liquid, and I don't know how long it had been boiling.

There was a feeling of uneasiness in the hearts of several people, this village was strange, where had all the villagers gone? If it was said that it was uninhabited, then who was lighting the fire on this stove?

I didn't think too much about it, so I found a larger room and tied the horse to a stake at the door. He took out dry food and ate it, and slept in his clothes.

As the sky grew white, several people got up and went out of the village, and a group of soldiers, dressed in armor and armed with spears, came to them. The general, who was riding at the head, saw the four men and shouted, "Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Zhu Zixin stepped forward and replied: "We are students of Youzhou City, passing by here and heading to Lanzhou City. He took out a wooden plaque with the word "You" engraved on it.

When the general saw the wooden sign, he frowned, "You stayed in the village last night? ”

"No, I didn't. The village seems to be uninhabited. ”

"You wait for the speed to leave, this place is ominous, and it is not advisable to stay for a long time. The general waved his hand and motioned for a few people to leave.

A few people were confused, and they didn't say much at the moment, and rode away.

After walking for half a day, he came to the bottom of a city.

Zhu Zixin pointed ahead, "This is Lanzhou City, which is separated from Youzhou City by the Bijiang River, one south and one north." ”

Yuqing said happily: "I can finally find a comfortable place to sleep." ”

Ruan Ruan patted her head, "You know how to sleep." ”

Yuqing pouted, "I've been sleeping in the open these days, and my skin is going to become rough." ”

Qiu Meili said lazily: "The drunken immortal brew in Lanzhou City is the most famous, and you have to drink a few more glasses for a while." ”

The four of them entered the city gate and saw a group of people gathered in front of the sign at the door. The boy was so curious that he squeezed in and saw that there was a conscription message posted on it. It is written that due to the rampant horse thieves recently, many nearby villages have been attacked, and now the city lord proposes to increase the rebel army, and the salary is treated as an official army.

Ruan Ruan remembered the scene of passing by the village, and always felt that it didn't look like a horse thief, so he didn't have time to think about it, so he was already pulled by the other three and went straight to the restaurant.

Lanzhou City was built on the Prancing Horse Plain, and the city was much wider than Youzhou City. The population is also several times that of Youzhou City, and it takes an hour or two to walk from the outer city to the inner city. There are many shops in the city, and the crowd is bustling, so it is not lively.

"If you want to drink drunken immortal wine, you must go to Jinxiu Building. Sitting in the private seat, Qiu Meili shook his head and said.

Zhu Zixin said with a smile: "Brother Qiu, you are only eighteen years old, why are you so addicted to alcohol, could it be that you have learned to drink in your mother's womb." ”

Ruan Ruan and Yuqing are both fourteen years old and are not good at drinking. Zhu Zixin's family education is very strict, although it is not a drop of wine, but it is also a light taste. Qiu Mei was unrestrained, and after drinking a pot and calling for a pot.

The sky is getting dark, the drizzle is drizzling, and the autumn sleep is refreshing, and he whispers: "The light song is drunk and the blue shadow is drunk, and I have woken up from my dream." I don't know what I like in the cup, and the past is unbearable. ”

Yuqing pulled Ruan Soft, "Brother Qiu, is this a broken love?"

Ruan smiled softly: "He's just nostalgic." It seems that Brother Qiu is also a person with a story. ”

Zhu Zixin slapped his hands thoughtfully: "Yes, I am also going to have a few glasses, don't let down the wine." Then he took his glass and drank it down.

Ruan Ruan remembered that he had been lonely since he was a child, his life was miserable, and his parents didn't know where they were, and he was also a little sentimental.

Yuqing saw him in a daze, and did not disturb, silently sat with him, everyone remembered their hearts, only the drizzle outside the window was strung into silver wires, hanging on the branches, and beating on the window lattice.