Fairy Sword Inquiry 1

Chapter 6 Staying overnight at the mountain house, Jiaoer is puzzled by the heat

The carriage carrying three people stopped at a flat place at the foot of the mountain.After getting out of the car, Xingyan led Uncle Cheng Juying towards his home on Horseshoe Mountain.

Although this Horseshoe Mountain is very familiar to Xingyan, except for the allusion of the Horseshoe Palm that was displayed too early in the restaurant, I really can't think of any other anecdotes worth mentioning.And the title of this landscape was called out by that girl Ju Ying long ago, he couldn't make up any other "horse hoof evening photo" besides this "horse hoof evening photo", that would be too uncreative.

Of course, maybe you can talk about that white stone, and describe what happened to you on that white stone that summer night.In fact, what happened that night was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. It is estimated that it can easily arouse the interest of Ju Ying and Uncle Cheng without embellishing it.

However, with the lessons learned that morning, Xingyan already has no hope of being recognized by others.If you say it, the most likely consequence is to ruin your image in Ju Ying and Uncle Cheng's mind.They may think that the allusions that this kid said before often lie to the predecessors, but this time he actually takes himself as the protagonist!It is inevitable that there will be ridicule of bragging and suspicion of idiot.Therefore, the young tour guide simply kept silent this time.

In fact, with the wisdom of waking up, after repeated thinking in my heart, I have long believed that the adventure that night was not just a dream.However, after thinking about it, he still felt that it was too shocking, even in front of his parents, he never mentioned it.Just thinking about Baishi, the three of them came before Baishi before they knew it.Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, the young man wanted to find something to say:

"Look at this rock, you two. Do you see what it looks like? - It looks like a bed. I often come here to sleep in the shade, but it's cool. If there is a big shade tree growing next to this rock, it must be a summer nap. Great place to go!"

While the young man was talking, Ju Ying sat up early and swayed on tiptoe, as if he was testing the comfort level of the stone bed.However, from the corner of Xingyan's eyes, he stumbled upon Uncle Cheng, who has always been calm, looking at the white stone bed with an unnatural expression.I saw him walking around the unremarkable white stone bed several times, as if he was observing something carefully, and he couldn't stop murmuring words.

Seeing Uncle Cheng's abnormal state, Xingyan felt a little strange, thinking in his heart:

"Could he be really moved by my words? Want to transport this stone back to use as a bed? Isn't it just visually measuring the approximate size and thinking about how to excavate and transport it?"

Just when the young man started to think wildly again, he found that Uncle Cheng had stopped, and there was no joy and anger on his face, but now he was awakened to observe a strange color.

Just as he was wondering why Uncle Cheng had a surprised look on his face, he was surprised to see that Uncle Cheng's surprised eyes were turning to him.Under the strange eyes of the young man, Uncle Cheng walked around him a few times as he did around Baishi just now. "This old man, does he also treat me like a stone?" Xingyan was puzzled, the girl Ju Ying was beside her, her big eyes flickered, she didn't know why. "Oh! The old man just suddenly felt that brother Xingyan is like this white stone, which is as pure as gold and uncut jade, with frost inside. It's really a very good material!" The old man who came to his senses hurriedly explained to the second child.At this moment, a smile from the heart had been put on his face. "It turned out that I was really treated as a rock!"

Xingyan stuck out his tongue unconsciously.The girl also happily shouted: "Ah! I didn't expect that Xingyan is still a talent!" Why did this sound so awkward, the young man glared at the little girl who was smiling.Then they turned around a little bit, and ended the visit to Horseshoe Mountain.After Uncle Cheng was surprised just now, he swept away the original tranquility, which made the young man obviously feel warmer to him. "Could it be that Baishi is acting weird again this time? Otherwise, how could this prudent Uncle Cheng suddenly act uncharacteristically?" Xingyan thought narrowly as he looked at Uncle Cheng's virtuous face.It was getting late, and with Xingyan's kind proposal and Uncle Cheng's seamless cooperation, Ju Ying and the others took a rest at Xingyan's house.

The coachman and his carriage are waiting at the foot of the Horseshoe Mountain.Xingyan's family has three thatched huts. Although the family is in a difficult situation, Xingyan's mother Zhang Wang is virtuous and diligent, and keeps the huts clean.The Zhang family is very hospitable. Seeing their son bringing guests from other places, the old Zhang Tou scooped out the pine fruit wine brewed by himself and poured it for Uncle Cheng. Hazelnuts are fried into two large plates to serve with wine.

Ju Ying, a young girl, seems to be very interested in everything about the farm, especially the wine cup carved from a bamboo root, she can't put it down.

On the outer wall of this bamboo cup, a cluster of pale orchids was carved out with a knife.Although it is only a few strokes, it is full of charm, and it has a special charm when combined with this simple bamboo tube.Naturally, this slightly elegant self-made utensil is the masterpiece of young Xingyan.Listening to Xingyan's mother's somewhat proud introduction, the little girl couldn't help flashing a hint of admiration for this ordinary peasant boy.

Seeing that Uncle Cheng and Xingyan both drank wine and seemed to be intoxicated, Ju Ying couldn't help but want to have a sip too.Xingyanjia's sake is brewed from pine nuts on Horseshoe Mountain. Its taste is not strong, but it also has a unique fragrance of pine needles.Therefore, when Xing Yanniang saw the girl's eagerness, she explained it to Uncle Cheng, poured her a small cup, and kindly warned her to drink slowly, a little at a time, and not to swallow it in a hurry If you go down, you won't be afraid of being choked.

So, the little girl Ju Ying also imitated Uncle Cheng's enjoyment, took a small sip slowly, and then let the wine flow between her lips and teeth, savoring the mellow taste in the wine carefully.

It seems that Ju Ying has never drank alcohol, even if the pine cone wine is light and strong, and the half cup can be drunk, but her cheeks are flushed, and she feels more beautiful under the light of this candle, just like the lotus in the setting sun, saying Endless lingering.

"I didn't expect that girl Ju Ying is quite beautiful!" Seeing the girl's blushing and drunken face, Xing Yan couldn't help but feel a little excited. The skills he had trained in Ji's private school for many years came naturally, and he chanted softly with the sake:
"A small banquet in a mountain house is drunk with a cup of rosy clouds, and the wind sends a scent of wine and musk; the shadow of a candle is shaken by a plain hand, and the floating cup shines on the Horseshoe Mountain."

As soon as the young man chanted this poem, everyone reacted differently: Zhang and his wife were not surprised, they knew that their son was making up those strange short stories again, although they couldn't understand them, they were probably learned by the professors of Ji's private school. It seems that the son This school lesson is not in vain, so I am very happy.

Uncle Cheng was suddenly moved, looking at the exaggerated young man in his mind, his eyes were a little different; while Ju Ying obviously understood that Xingyan's poem was about her, and it was quite flavorful, so she couldn't help but be filled with joy.Although she just said softly, "This is a crooked poem", but her face became even more blush, which made Xingyan feel even more charming.

While everyone was drinking, Xing Yan's mother was always by her side.After everyone finished drinking, he took a bowl at the side of the table and chewed carefully, and ate with everyone.

At night, Ju Ying sleeps alone in a room, Uncle Cheng and Xing Yan share a room, and the two elders sleep on the grass in the kitchen.

Inside the house, Uncle Cheng seemed to fall asleep quickly, but Xingyan did not fall asleep as quickly as before.Tossing and turning, looking at the soft moonlight coming in through the window, thinking of the happy half-day scene, it was as if in a dream.

In particular, recalling the light touch on the carriage, the boy's heart seemed to be full of various amorous feelings, and he couldn't help but repeatedly circled the private lesson in "The Book of Songs·National Style" in his mind:

There is a girl in the same car, Yan Rushunhua.

Will soar and fly, Pei Yu Qiongju.He is beautiful Meng Jiang, who is beautiful and beautiful; there is a female companion, Yan Rushunying.It will soar and fly, and Peiyu will general.He is beautiful and Meng Jiang, and his virtue is not forgotten;...

For the first time, Xing Yan felt that the boring poetry in his mind was so vivid! "Actually, she's pretty pretty too..." Amidst such chaotic thoughts, the young man gradually fell into a sweet dreamland.Ju Ying, who was next to him, saw that the grass bed had been replaced with a clean cloth mattress, and a piece of fresh fox fur was piled on the cloth mattress.Beside the rough pottery pillow, a pair of black iron scissors for self-defense was also found, which must have been placed by Xingyan's mother. "What a caring aunt!"

Ju Ying thought.After a day of playing, the little girl was indeed tired, and the mellow and long stamina of the pine cone wine also came up, so she pulled the warm fox fur cover, mixed with the singing of night birds and the leaves of the forest. Falling asleep to the sound of the rustling mountain night wind... The next morning, when Xingyan woke up to the chirping birdsong, he saw that Uncle Cheng's thatched bunk across the street was empty.Seeing this situation, the young man felt embarrassed to go back to sleep, quickly put on his clothes, went to the kitchen, scooped some spring water in the wooden basin, and began to wash.

When it was about to finish washing, I suddenly heard Ju Ying's happy laughter from outside the door, mixed with the chirping and crowing of chickens.Xingyan tied up her hair, and went to the door to see why the girl was so happy—I saw Ju Ying was on the open space in front of the hut, holding a ladle, happily sprinkled something for the chickens to eat, sprinkled While imitating the sound of a hen with "cuckoo", he was playing with his family's newly hatched chicks with great interest.

"Wake up and take a look, these chicks are so cute! They look like pompoms!" Ju Ying exclaimed in surprise.Seeing her fresh look, Xingyan couldn't help but smile:

"It seems that this girl is really ignorant, just some chickens, is it worth being so excited?"

However, seeing the girl's enthusiasm was high, he was also infected, so he walked up to see these chicks together.

However, when Xingyan saw clearly what was in the ladle in the girl's hand, his face suddenly turned a little pale, he hurried a few steps closer, stared at the ladle in her hand and said stiffly:
"Give it to me quickly." Before Ju Ying could react for a while, she said, "Okay, you can also sprinkle rice for them to eat!"

But when she handed the ladle to Xingyan, she realized that the boy's expression was not so natural, he seemed a little distressed and a little angry.

Ju Ying was a little strange, but still asked cautiously: "Xingyan, what's wrong with you? Are you angry?" "No, it's nothing." Xingyan replied, but apparently a little absent-minded.

"You lied to me, you must be angry, and I also know that I made you angry, tell others what's going on!"

As she spoke, Ju Ying's eye circles turned red. "Don't cry, don't cry, I'll tell you it won't work!" The young man who rarely saw such a battle immediately panicked, and said like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube:

"Do you know what you give the chickens to eat? It's rice! My father has to go over mountains and drill ditches, and he has to catch a lot of prey before he can go to the rice shop in the city to exchange for a small bag of rice. These rice, my family usually I don’t even want to eat it. My mother cooks rice porridge only when there are guests. Usually my family eats amaranth, which is rough and unpalatable. I guess you have never eaten it? I don’t like it either, but there is no way .Relying on the barren mountains of Horseshoe Mountain, a little money and food can only be enough to pay taxes. If I don't work as a waiter in Daoxianglou, I don't even need to think about my private school!

"The chickens in my family are all picked by my mother and chopped up for them to eat. This rice is not even willing to eat, so how can it be used to feed the chickens! The rice in your ladle is probably scooped out by my mother for cooking. Let me serve rice porridge for breakfast. In fact, it is really thanks to you, the last time I ate rice porridge was more than two months ago..."

Xu Shi was furious in his heart, and Xingyan said so many things at once without knowing it, and at the end he smiled wryly.

It is no wonder that his heart is so agitated, because there are few paddy fields in Raozhou, mountain products are cheap and rice is precious.Xing Yan's family life is difficult, and Lao Zhangtou usually takes care of some fruit forests and wild wheat on the barren hills and wilderness.His family seldom cooks pure rice porridge, but Xing Yanniang went to the nearby mountains and fields, wandered all over the mountains and fields, collected wild wheat fruits, and ground them into coarse grains of amaranth to serve as rice.

Besides, Xingyan emptied out the distress in his heart in one breath, gradually calmed down, and felt that he was a little out of control, but since he told the reason according to the girl's request, it must have passed like this.

"Wooooow, I'm sorry!"

Unexpectedly, after Ju Ying finished listening, she still couldn't help sobbing.Now it was Xingyan's turn to panic, and hurriedly said: "Cough! I told you, why are you still crying? If Uncle Cheng heard it, he would think I bullied you!"

"Woooo! It's none of your business, it's my fault. I'm sad!" "Xingyan, you bastard, why did you bully this little girl?" Alarmed, he came out with the clothes basin to see what happened.Just as she was choking, when she heard Xing Yanniang's voice, Ju Ying suddenly felt very embarrassed, so she stopped crying.She stammered what had happened to Xing Yanniang, affirming that it had nothing to do with Xing Yan, it was her own fault, and she shouldn't feed the chickens with rice.

After a sincere apology, Xing Yanniang finally understood the whole story.But the simple peasant woman was not good at words, she just kept saying that she didn't blame you, she didn't blame you, and at the same time glared at her son.At this time, Xingyan also felt that the tone just now was a little too much, so he was also full of sincerity and fear.In order to calm down the turmoil as soon as possible, the young man who has no strengths promised Ju Ying that he could continue to be their tour guide today.Hearing what he said, the girl really burst into laughter:

"That's great! Don't let it go! He was very sensible in the first place, but this time he really didn't know. Xingyan, don't keep it in your heart and get angry with me!"

Xingyan hurriedly said: "I'm not angry for a long time, haha!" "I didn't expect your family to suffer so much..." As he spoke, Ju Ying's eyes flickered again. "Ugh! I'll be really angry if I cry again!"

——After going through this turmoil, these two people have become much closer without knowing it.

(End of this chapter)