After a few doses of decoction, Miss Xu's illness has been cured.

"Are you leaving?" Li Xianchen went straight into Gou Yue's room.

"Everything has been settled. Wouldn't it be offensive to stay here any longer?"

"That's right. When will you set off?"

"Leave today."

"Where are you going?"

"Ruyin." As she said this, Gouyue stopped packing her bags. The word "Ruyin" carried too many memories for her.

There is her, A Yuan, Ji Pu and the local people who work together to control the water.

People will always crazily want to go back to the past at some point in the future.

Gou Yue can remember things that happened a long time ago. What's even more strange is that she has forgotten that she sent troops to fight when she was a teenager, but she clearly remembers many details of her companionship with Wen Yuanzhi after becoming Gou Yue.

She remembered the guilty look in her eyes when she met Wen Yuan face-to-face for the first time. She remembered that she was sometimes called Ruoshui and then met Ruru. She remembered the frustration when Wen Yuan said she didn't drink in Ruyin, but she knew he was lying but couldn't tell him off.

It's hard to say whether memory is a gift or a punishment to a person.

Every time I remember this, there is endless silence after the laughter.

After today, Zhan Yuan will go back to Beichu.

The encounter and companionship between people are destined to be a journey rather than an endless trail.

Ruyin, you have changed your appearance.

When I first arrived in this realm, it was still plagued by floods.

She had never even seen how prosperous this place was.

Back then, there was heavy rain in Ruyin, and the river changed its course every year, causing the people on both sides of the river to suffer miserably.

Nowadays, the shacks on the river have been demolished long ago, and there are no long lines of people here to receive porridge.

Where are the people who came with me? The scenery is vaguely like the old year.

Now on the river, Gou Yue can still remember the heavy downpour.

I searched for him in Ruyin for fifteen days before I found him here.

The heavy rain on the second day made it difficult to hold the oil-paper umbrella in his hand, but the fool still had to go forward in the rain.

"I'm really depressed today. Even though I'm facing her, I still can't say it clearly. It's really interesting for a person to be jealous for himself. She thought I thought she was Taran, but she didn't know she was Taran. She looked like a cat when she was angry. The ferocious and out-of-control little beast makes people want to go up and comfort her immediately." She closed the handwritten letter from Ruyin and carefully put it together with the others.

The old woman working in the fields saw the people on the embankment, and she looked very much like the little girl they worked with to control the floods. At that time, a girl's family couldn't settle in a place where the embankment was full of men, so she took him to the tent of two prostitutes. , after scaring the two prostitutes, they dared to let her stay.

"Miss Gouyue?" the old woman called tentatively.

When Gou Yue turned around, she couldn't recognize the old woman, but the old woman couldn't forget her.

It seems that Gou Yue's appearance has become smaller over the years. When Gou Yue turned around, the old woman was sure that this was the girl who worked with Lord Wen to control the water.

The old woman was very enthusiastic. After a few words of greeting, she would take Gou Yue home to try Ruyin's home-cooked food.

Along the way, Gou Yue could see the changes in Ru Yin over the years.

When I came here, the people didn't even have a place to cover themselves. Officials from the imperial court, big and small, came to Ruyin in turn, but the people didn't even see a grain of rice.

Now Mrs. Liu's family has lived in a tiled house. Although it is not big, at least it has a place to take shelter from the wind and rain.

The Liu family's yard is not big, and they have a few hens in it. There is an open space outside the yard set aside as a vegetable garden, and there are three or two strings of bacon hanging in the wood-burning shed. I think it will not be a problem for them to have enough to eat.

Mrs. Liu's family originally had four children, but two were swept away by the flood that year. Later, another one died of starvation, and only one child was left.

Aunt Liu said as she wiped away her tears and stepped on a stool to go to the stove to get the bacon.

When Gou Yue saw this, she hurriedly stopped the aunt. This bit of bacon should be left to the aunt and her family to improve their food.

Aunt Liu shed tears but smiled, "This is just to thank my benefactors. Without you, we would have been swept away by the flood, and how could we live such a good life now. Now my son has also married a daughter-in-law. In a few years, my wife and I will have a big fat grandson in our arms. This day will be even more exciting."

"Auntie, what are you talking about? I just did some work to the best of my ability, so I want to thank you... Mr. Wen is the one."

Mentioning Mr. Wen, a smirk appeared on Auntie's face.

"Girl, did you and Mr. Wen finally succeed?"

"what?"

Gou Yue thought about it carefully, she and Wen Yuanzhi were not close enough for anyone to see.

"Girl, don't be embarrassed. Old lady, I have very sharp eyes. I can tell at a glance whether two people are interested in each other."

Gou Yue asked: "Oh?"

"The eyes, Master Wen looks at you differently. It's different from all the women around you."

"Why is it different?"

She pointed to the clouds in the sky and said to Gou Yue, "He sees everyone as usual, but when he sees you, he seems to be looking at the clouds in the sky and the moon at night. He wants to get close but keeps some distance away, for fear that you will be unhappy, girl."

The aunt was very efficient at her work, and a table of home-cooked food was put on the table while she was talking.

There was a whole table spread out on the small dining table, and the uncle even took out the wine that he had saved up but was still reluctant to drink.

After a few glasses of wine, everyone became more comfortable talking.

The old man probably doesn’t drink much alcohol on weekdays, and he gets a little drunk after just a few drinks.

"By the way, why didn't Mr. Wen come? We, the people of Ruyin, still want to thank him in person. Without him, we would have gone to feed the fish long ago."

"The river in Ruyin changes its course every year, and every time it washes away houses or fields. Mr. Wen's method of water control is good. Not only does the river not burst, but it also leads to a canal for irrigating farmland. He is really a great talent for helping the world! "

For a long time, Gou Yue thought that she could calmly face the fact that Wen Yuanzhi had left, but she didn't expect that she still couldn't do it.

Staring at a vegetable leaf in the bowl, Gou Yue murmured for a long time, "Yes, why didn't he come?" He returned to his old place, but he was no longer there.

The sound was so low that only she could hear it.

The old man didn't hear it and was still asking why Master Gou Yuewen didn't come.

"He went to travel far away. I have to look for him slowly." Gou Yue just said this, and the aunt understood.

The lady next to me didn't drink. She slapped the uncle hard and said, "You old man, you won't wake up if you drink some wine."

"Miss Gouyue, I'm sorry, we..."

"Master Wen is really a kind man and a good official..."

There are many things in the world that are what people want but are not quite satisfactory.

Just like Wen Yuanzhi wanted to have clear seas and rivers all his life, but he couldn't see it when he got it; just like Gou Yue wanted to be a general, but finally felt relieved when he achieved it; just like the two of them were together in all kinds of difficulties, But in the end, Yin and Yang were separated.

After the meal, Gou Yue was ready to say goodbye.

Seeing that it was almost getting dark, the aunt was worried about Gou Yue walking alone at night, and she insisted on Gou Yue staying the night no matter what.

Gou Yue insisted on not spending the night. It was more comfortable for her to sleep in a tree alone under the moon and stars.

When I was following him, it was common for me to stay in a tree.

Wen Yuanzhi walked in a leisurely manner and often couldn't find an inn before dark.

Find a place to light a fire, lean against a tree, and take a rest.

Gou Yue always scolded him secretly at that time.He didn't stay in the hotel, so he had to sleep in a tree every day.

Sleeping in a tree is not as good as sleeping under a tree. This is a technical job. If you don't pay attention and die of sleep, you will fall from the tree.

It doesn't matter if it falls. At most, it will hurt a little, and it would be a big no-no if people find out.

Gou Yue lay on his back on the tree trunk. It was late at night, but he couldn't sleep.

At this moment and here, Wen Yuanzhi's cough should accompany him.

Although Ruyin should be ranked at the back according to the order, it carries the very important memories of Gouyue, and so does Mei County.

The last time I went to Mei County, it was still winter, and the snow was really heavy at that time. Wen Yuanzhi rented the cheapest house in Jinci Inn, and he rented the inn opposite him.

When he leaned out, Xue took the opportunity to place a hand on his shoulder.

This was the place where Gou Yue appeared in front of Wen Yuanzhi for the first time. At that time, Wen Yuanzhi's pseudonym was Wen Yuan, and his name was Ruoshui.

He knew that the person he was following could not get too close to his prey. The closer he got, the easier it would be to reveal his secrets.

But I couldn't help but get close to him.

There are too many memories in Er Quan's inn, but now that Wen Yuanzhi is gone and Er Quan is gone, only Gou Yue appears in the lonely inn.

The inn has a new group of people, and I don’t know who has taken over it again.

Probably because something like that happened before, people in Mei County thought this inn was unlucky.

Standing at the door, you can tell that business inside is not very good.

The waiter was lying on the counter taking a nap, and even Gou Yue came in without being noticed.

It's probably because business is really bad, and the current shopkeeper doesn't want to redecorate, so he simply uses the previous layout.

The inn still looks the same as before, but a little older.

After standing for a while, it was time for the guy to wake up. When he looked up, he was startled by Gou Yue standing beside him.

"Objectively speaking, if you want to stay in a hotel, you should go somewhere else. The conditions here are very poor."

"You guys, are you still opening the business and chasing customers away?"

Really fun.

When I first came to this inn, Erquan's attitude was also very bad.

In the winter, we don’t even have any lamp oil, so we have to boil water and heat lamp oil ourselves.

Wen Yuanzhi was also good-tempered. He didn't argue with the waiter and silently picked up the pot and started boiling water.

The waiter reluctantly took Gou Yue up to the second floor. There was no guest in this inn, and Gou Yue could choose from all the rooms.

Gou Yue stood in front of the room where Wen Yuanzhi lived, "This is it."

The clerk took out a bunch of keys from his waist and said, "What a strange person. I see you are not a person who is short of money. If you insist on coming to my inn, come on. You must choose the cheapest room." .”

The clerk must have thought that Gou Yue's accommodation was too poor and not worth the trouble, so his attitude was even worse than before.

Gou Yue ignored him, opened the door and entered the room.

There was thick dust in the room, and no one had come in for a long time.

The summer in Mei County is a bit boring, and the room is full of dust, making it a bit breathless to stay in it.

Gou Yue stood up and opened the window to get some air. The old wooden window made a squeaking sound.

The back window of the room faced the street, and the fresh air came in along with the noise outside.

Through the window, Gou Yue could see the people on the street.

There is a night market in Mei County, and I knew about it when I came here last time.

Gou Yue likes to watch the people on the street and the fireworks in the world, both during the day and at night.

The night market is different from that during the day. During the day, the streets are mostly filled with people making a living, doing business, and driving carriages. They are all people who are running for a living. People who see them will become nervous for the people they see.

She couldn't help but count how many baskets of buns the bun shop owner had sold in the morning, and couldn't help but wonder how many carriage trips the coachman made today.

The night market is different. Everyone is relaxed after a hard day's work.

During the day, the owner of the bun shop would buy a bunch of candied haws for his little daughter at the night market. The lady next door, who was scolding her child for not studying seriously, would also buy her child a Zhu Bajie mask to make her happy.

Leaning against the window, Gou Yue was wondering what kind of handwriting Wen Yuanzhi would write for herself this time.

Again, he was secretly observing himself, but he still wanted to speak his mind.

Wen Yuanzhi's handwriting was pressed at the foot of the bed again. Maybe it was because there was really such a thing as telepathy at this time, or maybe Wen Yuanzhi deliberately placed it in a place where he would often touch it.

For such a long time, Gou Yue could always find something left for him by Wen Yuanzhi no matter where he went.

Whether it's pressed against the foot of the bed, hidden on the roof or left in a tree hole.

The room in the inn was damp, and Wen Yuanzhi's note had turned yellow. Gou Yue carefully held the brittle note.

"It's very lively outside tonight. I wonder if you're watching. I want to tell you about the night market in Mei County. Our dynasty focused on agriculture and neglected commerce. The court strictly controlled private commerce. Mei County originally developed agriculture like most generous people. It’s just that the land here is very saline and alkaline, so no matter what you plant, the harvest is poor, and the people are sallow and thin. There are disadvantages and advantages. I found that it is a place where many rivers meet, which is an excellent place for the development of water transportation. After I became the Prime Minister, I went to Zhezi to explain Mingmei County. It is an excellent advantage for business development. It has been four years now, and it seems that my judgment at the time was correct. Mei County is developing very well, so I can rest assured."

Gou Yue whispered the last sentence on the paper, "By the way, I also want to tell you that there is an old man in the alley at the east end of this street who sells a stall every day. The white tea cakes he sells are made of tea and milk. OK, I tried it and it tastes delicious, I think you will like it."

She carefully put away the note, turned around and went downstairs.

"This guest is really strange." The man shook his head.

Wen Yuanzhi was right. There was really an old man selling white tea cakes at the end of the street.

The old woman is older and makes cakes much more slowly, so there is a long queue in front of the stall.

Gou Yue was last in line, and after the old lady had dismissed all the guests, she stepped forward and asked for a white tea cake.

The freshly made white tea cakes were still a little warm in her hands, so Gou Yue simply sat next to the old lady's stall and ate them.

When you take a bite, you will be intoxicated by the fragrance of tea leaves mixed with the light fragrance of milk.

There were no customers at the old woman's stall at the moment, so she sat over and chatted with Gou Yue.

"Girl, how are you? My white tea cake is an old craft. I have been making it for many years. There is a long queue in front of the stall every day."

Gou Yue chewed it carefully, "It's delicious, but a little bitter."

The old lady laughed, and the wrinkles on her face also laughed, "Girl, it's strange, you are the second person to sit here and say that my cakes are sour. The first person to say this was a scholar. Remember He was coughing and complaining."

Gou Yue smiled and said nothing.

She doubted herself a little, "Everything I use is freshly prepared that day, how can it be sour?"

No one would know that the two people in front of the stall at different times spoke of bitterness in their hearts, not in their mouths.

She wandered here alone, like a lonely soul. As she walked, she saw shadows on the ground.

There is only one.

Go look at the moon again, the moon passes through the clouds. She has followed A Yuan countless times. Do the moon and the shadow seem so lonely to him?
She lowered her head, hoping that her shadow would become that of another person so that she would not be alone.

Suddenly he shook his head and said loudly to himself.

Move forward, there is still a long way to go!

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