Chapter 37: West Lake

The years are like sand, passing quietly, often slipping away inadvertently, and before you know it, it is February 15.

I have ever recalled my youth, ignorance, and the laughter and laughter in the streets and alleys have long been buried in the grave of time, and can no longer be found.

Now it seems that it can only be savored in the dead of night, sweet and sour, all kinds of tastes, before frowning and heart.

Today is the time to make an appointment with Liu Shan for a drink, but for some reason, Liu Shan did not appear until noon, which couldn't help but make Qiao Chenan a little puzzled, didn't those people plan to invite him?

So that he would not have to think too much.

In recent days, Huangfu Xuan's husband has been sick, and the school has not opened, and the little guy finally seized the opportunity to relax for a few days, so he immediately led the younger brothers of the Axe Gang to start the great cause of conquering and expanding the gang, and it is said that several gangs in the city have been annexed recently, and a large number of gangs have been added to his subordinates.

Qiao Chenan was too lazy to care about these little things, and let him toss around, although the little guy was more playful, he could still distinguish priorities.

It wasn't until dusk that the sky was burning with clouds, and the sea of clouds was like waves, surging endlessly, Liu Shan was late, and as soon as he came, he said: "Brother Qiao, let's go!"

With a smile on his face, people who don't know the inside story may think that the two have been friends for many years.

"Do you want to leave now, I don't see that it's getting early......" Qiao Chen'an looked up at the moon that had already loomed into silhouette, and spoke.

Liu Shan suddenly showed a somewhat mysterious smile on his face, and said, "Brother Qiao, relax and follow me to find out!" Brother Qiao will definitely not be disappointed!"

Qiao Chenan nodded and said, "Brother Liu, wait a while, I'll come when I go." ”

When he returned to the room, he said to Huang Fuxuan, who was still lying on the bed: "If I go out, you will stay at home honestly!

Huangfu Xuan had already heard the conversation between the two, glanced at Liu Shan in the courtyard, and then said with a smile: "Brother Qiao, is there anything good at night, I want to go with you!"

"It's just a gathering between readers, it's nothing more than poetry and lyrics, dancing and writing, what kind of fun are you going to make!" Qiao Chenan shook his head.

"I'd like to go and see it!it's so boring to stay at home alone!" Huang Fuxuan pleaded as he tugged at his sleeve, a pair of fox eyes shining with anticipation.

"No, all of them are my classmates today, what would it look like if I brought you!"

"Don't worry, I won't trouble you......!"

......

After a while, Qiao Chen'an came out, thinking about the scene he had seen before, there was an inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth, and he said to Liu Shan: "Let's go!"

On the way, he learned that the destination of this trip was actually West Lake, Qiao Chen couldn't help but think of the praise of countless literati and scholars for West Lake throughout the ages, and expressed his love for it with the most sincere pen and ink without hesitation, which shows the beauty of the magnificent scenery of West Lake.

It's just that since he came to Hangzhou, he has either been busy with cultivation or studying in the academy, or he has been disturbed by other trivial matters, and he has never had the opportunity to see the beauty.

Although it was night, and the twilight was getting deeper, Qiao Chen was looking forward to it more and more, and he actually rose out of thin air with an impromptu spring trip to the lake, no matter what happened tonight, this alone was enough.

It didn't take long for the two of them to come to the shore of the West Lake, and before they got close, they felt a unique prosperous atmosphere, the willows were clinging, spitting out tender green sprouts, ordinary people may not be able to see it, but how could this long dark night deceive his eyes?

The river bank is full of merchants and vendors, stalls row upon row, but it does not seem crowded, messy, mixed with the voices of people near and far, light and dark light and shadow, there is a peaceful atmosphere, the mind can not help but flash the previous life to see the "Qingming Riverside Map", although it is a busy city, but it can still be called "three steps and one scene, five steps and one painting".

I suddenly heard someone selling rice balls, and subconsciously turned my head to look, only to find that it was a middle-aged man in his forties, but it was not the figure he wanted to see.

smiled bitterly in my heart, although the world is big, how can there be such a coincidence, I really don't know when I want to see each other again.

Looking at the lake, the scenery is even more amazing, not to mention the silver moon, the surface of the entire West Lake is like a mirror shimmering with silver brilliance, sparkling, like a dream, like the Milky Way in the sky. The young willow branches neatly dotted on the shore alone, the pink peach blossoms are a must, and it makes people linger.

And on the shore of the lake, there are dozens of hundreds of flower boats of all sizes staying, the painting boat, like a warm bird playing in the water, all the lanterns are lit on the painting boat, the colors are different, red and green are intertwined, looking at it from a distance, like a hundred flowers blooming, there are bursts of melodious and pleasant music faintly coming out, which makes people intoxicated.

It is really brightly lit and never sleeps, and it is a great shock to see such a scene in ancient times, as if traveling through time and space to witness the glory of a thousand years later.

This is the case in Hangzhou alone, and it is hard to imagine how prosperous Kyoto Lin'an will be in Bactria .

When he arrived at the edge of the West Lake, Qiao Chenan knew that the meeting place was actually on a painting boat, if it was more straightforward, it was almost the same as arranging it in the Qinglou.

When will readers be able to blatantly visit the Qinglou?!

Qiao Chen'an was full of doubts, followed Liu Shan on the boat, and as soon as he came to the bow of the boat, he saw that the beings of the same class as him had been waiting there for a long time, and when he saw that he had a little smile on his face after getting on the boat, he greeted him one after another, but behind this smile was full of true feelings, or falsehood, it was unknown.

After greeting each other, Qiao Chen'an raised his feet and walked towards the inside of the big boat, but suddenly stretched out two arms like lotus jade from both sides, turned his head to look, and then noticed that there were two elegant women standing on both sides of the bow, who should be specially arranged here to be responsible for receiving guests on board, although the appearance is not stunning, but also very beautiful and handsome.

Qiao Chen'an didn't know why, but he heard one of the women and said: "Childe, if you want to see my young lady, you still need Childe to recite a poem or compose a lyric......

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the woman opposite answer: "If the son doesn't even learn this point, then forgive us for being rude!"

Qiao Chenan was stunned when he heard this, how could there be so many rules on a boat, and the shelf of the owner of this painting boat was inevitably too big, and at a glance out of the corner of his eye, he saw Liu Shan and others gathered together, with a more or less mocking look on his face, as if he was just waiting to see him look foreign.

Liu Shan coughed dryly, made a very apologetic look, and arched his hand: "Brother Qiao, we left too quickly when we came, but I forgot about this matter...... If you want to see Miss Yaoqin, you have to pass this level. ”

After a pause, he said, "But I believe that with Brother Qiao's talent, this little thing shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Others agreed.

Seeing this, Qiao Chenan didn't understand that these people had joined forces to make a stumbling block for themselves, since they were here, they must have been prepared for a long time, and made the required poems and articles in advance, but they didn't tell themselves, which was boring, needless to say.

Thinking of this, he immediately smiled at the two maids and said, "I don't know what kind of poem I have to make to pass the test?" But in my heart, I had a strong curiosity about the owner of this painting boat.

The woman who spoke first said, "Tonight is the night of the full moon, can Childe compose a poem or lyrics with the theme of 'moon'?"

Although his tone was flat as usual, for some reason, Qiao Chenan felt that there seemed to be a bit of disdain in it, maybe it was his delusion!

Immediately laughed: "Why not?!"