The Red Mansions

Chapter 153
In the morning, the river breeze is cool.

A faint mist shrouded the surface of the river, countless boats passed by, and the pier was already busy.

The border of the south of the Yangtze River is the old nest of the Xue family, and several tall cargo ships were easily transferred for Jia Yun and his party.

Set sail, the ship left the pier and headed straight for Gusu.

Gusu has two abbreviations since ancient times, "Wu" in Wu State and "Su" in Gusu, also known as Gusu and Pingjiang.

Located in the south of the Yangtze River and the central area of ​​the Yangtze River Delta on the east bank of Taihu Lake, it was called "Suzhou" in the ninth year of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty and has been used ever since.

It is the birthplace of Wu culture and has a long history. It has long been the political, economic and cultural center of the Jiangnan area. There are Su embroidery, silk, Taohuawu woodblock New Year pictures, Song brocade, Biluochun and other famous specialties at home and abroad.

Gusu has not only the beauty of gardens, but also the beauty of mountains and rivers. The natural and cultural landscapes complement each other, and the inscriptions and chants of literati in the past have made Gusu a veritable "paradise on earth".

At the same time, it is also one of the food culture centers in the east, and it is the place where Su-style food culture, one of the three major food cultures of Beijing style, Suzhou style and Cantonese style, develops.

Over the long years, taking a boat has always been the most convenient way to travel from Hangzhou to the cities along the river.

On the second floor, in the room.

Lin Daiyu was blushing in Jia Yun's arms, she was stubborn, seeing that she couldn't escape, so she could only lean into Jia Yun's arms, and said angrily, "Hmph, I knew it would be no good for you to find me!"

Jia Yun smiled, lightly pecked her small mouth, and then let go after a while, then looked down at Lin Daiyu, whose eyes were blurred, and said softly, "You really smell good! Last night, I thought you stayed up all night!"

"You can say nice things!" Lin Daiyu turned her mouth up slightly, turned around with a shy face, and looked out the window.

Jia Yun put her arms around her willow waist from behind, put her chin on her shoulders, looked at the boats of all sizes on the river, and asked, "How many days does it take to get from Hangzhou to Gusu?"

"Pinch again! It's okay to pinch, but gently!" Lin Daiyu patted Jia Yun's hand lightly, and replied:

"It will take two to three days, and you will have to stay in Wuzhen and other places for one night on the way. If you go to Zhenjiang, Yangzhou and other places farther away, you will probably have to stay in Suzhou for one night."

"Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the bell rings at midnight to the passenger ship."

"It describes the scene of people resting at night beside the Hanshan Temple outside Suzhou City."

"A large number of ships moored at night, making Fengqiao, where Hanshan Temple is located, a prosperous town."

"Wuzhen, Tangqi, Xinshi and other towns in the Jiangnan area also prospered because of this."

For people from Suzhou, Wuxi, Zhenjiang and other places, and even the northern regions, if they want to go south along the canal, and then go up the Qiantang River to go to Yanzhou Prefecture, Huizhou Prefecture and other places, Hangzhou is a good place for night mooring.

Therefore, Gongchen Bridge along the Hangzhou Canal, Nanxing Bridge and gates along the Qiantang River have flourished due to the developed shipping industry.

On the Fuchun River and Xin'an River in the upper reaches of the Qiantang River, sailboats are the most common means of transportation, while other places are dominated by manpower trackers.

Jia Yun patted the horse and said, "You know a lot!"

"If you don't come here, I don't believe you don't know these things." Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled lightly.

She has self-knowledge. Although she has read a lot of books, she is definitely incomparable to Jia Yun.

Furthermore, for Jia Yun to work in Jiangnan, she must have a detailed understanding of the humanities and customs here.

However, she was also very happy that Jia Yun could praise her.

Since the two of them opened up last night, her mood has opened up, she is no longer depressed, and her whole body is full of energy.

Seeing her passing overnight, Jia Yun seemed to be a different person, and said with a smile, "You, you used to have a sad and sullen look on your face, which made people feel distressed. Remember to smile more in the future."

Lin Daiyu said: "As long as you don't make me angry, I will naturally laugh a lot, hehe..."

Jia Yun caressed her body, and softly replied: "I'm not a lunatic, why make you angry when I have nothing to do?"

Lin Daiyu pursed her lips, leaned against his arms, didn't speak, and didn't even bother to look at the scenery outside the window, she could only close her eyes and let him toss, her face was pulled together.

After a while, she turned around suddenly, threw herself into Jia Yun's arms, hugged his waist tightly, and whispered, "Brother Yun, I'm really afraid that one day you won't want me!"

She was worried about gains and losses, and she was not married yet. Except for the last step, Jia Yun's body was tossed and tossed. In this era, she is really shameless.

But she couldn't control herself, and she didn't want to stop Jia Yun, but the environment she lived in since she was a child made her feel extremely insecure.

Jia Yun knew her situation, so without thinking about it, she said, "How can I, didn't I tell you last night? As long as you grow up, I will marry you."

"En." Lin Daiyu closed her eyes, lying quietly in Jia Yun's arms, looking forward to the scene of marrying him in the future.

Having a home that truly belonged to her was something she had been looking forward to for a long time. Just thinking about it made her feel extremely sweet and yearning.

After thinking about it, she raised her head, her eyes were like clear springs, she looked at Jia Yun with a smile, and asked in a low voice, "How long can you stay in Gusu?"

"It depends, do you want me to stay longer?" Jia Yun looked at her softly and said.

Lin Daiyu hummed, and said shyly, "I want you to spend more time with me, and I can't bear to let you go so soon."

When she first fell in love with Jia Yun, she hoped to get along with Jia Yun for a longer time.

Besides, when she thought of her father's illness and the seriousness mentioned in the letter, she felt particularly anxious, for fear that her father would follow in the footsteps of her mother. If Jia Yun stayed by her side at that time, she would be considered a backbone.

Jia Yun saw the panic and uneasiness in her eyes, pondered for a moment, nodded and said:
"Forget it, at worst, I will let Big Brother Xue and the others go first. I will stay in Gusu for ten days and a half months longer. Instead of going back by boat, I will ride on horseback instead."

Expedited [-] miles, that is, by land, can reach the capital in about ten days at the fastest, day and night.

If Xue Pan and the others were allowed to go first, he would not even have to ride back on horseback, but would be able to return to the capital in just a few hours, which would save time and effort.

Lin Daiyu was overjoyed when he heard his promise, and said happily: "Then it's settled, don't go back on your word, I'll make you a pot of good tea to quench your thirst. The tea was brought from the capital, and I heard it was a tribute."

Jia Yun smiled and said, "Okay, it's not easy to drink the tea you made yourself!"

"It's good to know!" Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, calling Zijuan to prepare charcoal fire and clear water, and took a set of tea sets by herself, making preparations cheerfully.

When Zijuan came in with the stove and clear water, Jia Yun asked, "Brother Xue, what are they doing now?"

Zijuan smiled and said: "What else can I do? I went to Gaole somewhere last night, and they all looked listless. They all went to catch up on sleep as soon as they got on the boat."

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said, "Why do you ask them? You still want me to make tea for them, I don't want to!"

"No way, I'm just asking casually." Jia Yun smiled.

Jia Yun and Lin Daiyu came to the tea table and sat opposite each other, while Zijuan helped.

After the water was boiled, Jia Yun took the tea pot in front of Lin Daiyu, opened it, smelled it, and said with a smile, "Mansong tribute tea? Good guy, you can't buy this tea in the market!"

Mansong tea belongs to Pu'er tea, and the quality of the tea is rich in connotation. It is named because it is produced in Prince Mountain of Mansong Laozhai, and the output is "100 tons of tribute tea per year".

Mansong belongs to the Yibang tea area, which is one of the six ancient tea mountains of Pu'er tea and is a tribute tea exclusively used by the royal family.

There is a saying in Pu'er tea that "Banzhang is the king, Yiwu is the queen, and Prince Mansong".

It means that Banzhang tea has a strong tea spirit, like a domineering king, and Yiwu tea is fragrant and soft, like a gentle queen.

Mansong tea is sweet and delicious, and its biggest feature is sweetness.

When drinking, it is very sweet in the mouth and throat, like drinking honey water. The tea is rich and warm, and the whole body feels warm and comfortable after drinking it. After a few brews, the aftertaste is still long and lingering for a long time.

Mansong village is a very famous tribute tea producing area. Only Mansong tea is the special tribute tea for the emperor, and no tea from other villages is used.

If the age factor is not included, Mansong tea is the most expensive among Pu-erh teas.

Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "I knew you knew each other. I begged this tea from my grandmother to give to my father. I didn't expect you to drink it first."

"You still love me." Jia Yun said numbly.

Lin Daiyu gasped, her face turned red, she rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Come on, Zijuan is still here, I'm ashamed to death!"

Jia Yun glanced at Zijuan, saw her blushing, eyes flickering, couldn't help laughing and said: "Zijuan is a good person, I often hear attackers and charming people talk about you."

"I grew up with Sister Xiren and Sister Meiren." Zijuan said shyly, biting her lips.

Jia Yun smiled and nodded, beckoning to Zijuan.

Zijuan glanced at Lin Daiyu, saw her nodding her head, hesitated for a moment, then walked forward slowly.

Jia Yun smiled, took Zijuan's hand, put her on her lap and asked, "Would you like to follow your girl to my house from now on?"

Zicuckoo's head was dizzy, her heart was full of joy, she was both happy and shy, she didn't know how to answer, so she just nodded and hummed in a low voice.

"Is this girl usually so shy?" Jia Yun looked up at Lin Daiyu and asked.

Lin Daiyu turned her head to the side and said, "Can the things you encounter in normal times be the same as the things you encounter now?"

"That's right." Jia Yun nodded with a smile, then turned around and said to Zijuan: "Yesterday you were clever, no wonder you and your girl have a deep relationship, compared to Xueyan, your eyesight is much stronger .”

Zijuan blushed and whispered: "I dare not..."

Jia Yun put her arms around her waist, smelled her body fragrance, and said with a smile:
"Why don't you dare? Your girl will follow me from now on, and you will be mine. Then we will be a family. You have to continue to take good care of your girl, understand?"

Zijuan took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, looked at Jia Yun affectionately, gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, Er Ye, this servant will take good care of the girl."

Jia Yun nodded in satisfaction, then leaned into her ear and whispered, "I allow you to kiss me."

"Ah!" Zicuckoo was taken aback, looking at Jia Yun's handsome face, her heart skipped a beat, and in the end she couldn't help it, and lightly pecked Jia Yun's mouth in a daze.

It's ice-cold, with the unique aroma of a girl.

Jia Yun laughed straight...

(End of this chapter)