The journey back to Beijing was smooth sailing. By the time we arrived in Beijing, it was already May, and the weather in Beijing in May was getting hotter.
Che Mingde did not go to the other two houses, but returned directly to his residence in the east of the city. As early as the Chinese New Year, Wanxia told him in the letter that the place had been decorated and he could live there when he came back.
Half a year later, I saw the maid who had been with me for many years again. The girl in front of me seemed to have completely lost her youthfulness. She was dressed in a blue shirt. She was delicate but dignified and elegant. She was clearly a lady.
"Sir, you are back, you miss me so much."
The soft voice, with the reluctance to leave her alone, made Che Mingde's heart tremble a little. If there were no outsiders, he might have held the girl in his arms to comfort her.
Not long after entering the inner hall, having just changed into regular clothes, it was reported outside that Liang Baiyun was also here.
As soon as he saw Che Mingde, Liang Baiyun also looked at it, and with a faint smile on his lips, he said softly: "I seem to have grown taller and darker after going to the south. In the winter, I picked out a few pieces of material for Color Screen to give to you. I’ve made a few outfits, but I don’t know if they still fit.”
Also after not seeing each other for a long time, Liang Baiyun seems to have become more calm, and the confidence of those young people who used to be there seems to have also restrained. If Wanxia is like a lady, then Liang Baiyun is not only a lady, but also has accumulated nobility. When I got up, there was already a sense of elegance in my every move.
Che Mingde looked at the clothes Caiping held in his arms and immediately smiled and said: "It must be suitable. I can wear what you made for me last year, and I can definitely wear these."
The two of them said a sentence each, and the tenderness of a young man and a woman was completely hidden.
Just as Che Mingde was enjoying this, Lin Haoming was already sitting on the boat on the Jingxi River.
Lin Haoming got on the boat on the first day of May and headed north along the West Beijing River. He could reach the capital in half a month at most. However, Lin Haoming did not want to rush, but stopped and walked. He looked like he was out for a trip. A young man from an aristocratic family who plays with mountains and rivers.
After traveling like this for half a month, we have arrived in Suzhou. Suzhou is a continent south of the capital. The Dragon King of Jingguo is the Dragon King of Wolong Mountain in Suzhou. Lin Haoming remembers that his name is Long Shang.
The Jingxi River goes from the west side of Wolong Mountain to the north around Wolong Mountain. After arriving in Suzhou, Lin Haoming naturally wanted to visit Wolong Mountain.
In fact, Wolong Mountain is not a big mountain range. It is just in Suzhou, running 500 miles east to west of Suzhou. It is also because of the protection of this mountain range that the capital city was established north of the mountain range.
Wolong Mountain is high in the east and low in the west, with the dragon's head to the east and the dragon's tail to the northwest. The mountains are winding and undulating, like a sleeping dragon, which is worthy of the name Wolong Mountain.
After getting off the boat, Wuniu gave the boatman some money and asked them to wait at the dock here and come over later. Then the group headed towards Wolong Mountain.
Because Wolong Mountain is close to the capital, it has become a place frequented by many literati. Some dignitaries with poor official career will live in seclusion in Wolong Mountain, waiting for the opportunity to return to the court.
Landing from the pier, there is also a route specifically for tourists to explore the entire Wolong Mountain. There are even special guides on the pier. It can be seen that Jingguo has indeed settled down in recent years. At least it is close to the capital. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are still quite prosperous. This is a completely different world compared to Tangzhou.
Pushing away the guides, the group took a leisurely stroll along the way. The mountains and rivers were beautiful along the way. The vast fields were all green at first glance. The green mountains and green fields complemented each other. It was a rare pastoral beauty along the way.
"It's not bad here in Jingguo. It's much better than before. Sure enough, the closer it is to the capital, the better it looks." Because there are no other people around in the mountains and countryside, the little fox can express his opinions directly.
After hearing this, He Wanfeng just stared at him, obviously full of disdain for this little fox who always quarreled with him.
Since entering Jingguo, Lingyue has gone back, leaving only Lingshu alone. Naturally, the little fox is not willing to be lonely, so he has to find someone to quarrel with, and their bickering does make the journey less boring.
"The scenery here is a bit like my hometown, but the fields are not as vast and the houses are not as good." Wuniu couldn't help but speak at this time. He had already arrived in the capital. He didn't know why, but his homesickness became heavier. I have already told Lin Haoming that after attending my nephew's wedding this time, I plan to go back to my hometown to visit, especially taking Wan Feng back with me.
"Brother Wuniu, I can't see it. Now that your brother-in-law and nephew are both officials, your nephew is about to become the grandson-in-law of a Taiwei. It's said that one person can ascend to heaven. Maybe when you get home, you won't even recognize your family." He Wanfeng didn't reply, so the little fox continued Wuniu's words.
Wu Niu was also stunned when he heard this. He was no longer the farm boy back then, so he naturally realized that what the little fox said was true. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.
"Just follow nature." Lin Haoming saw it and woke him up with one sentence.
Wu Niu also smiled immediately, feeling that his previous idea was a bit ridiculous.
While walking along the way, I suddenly saw a peasant woman squatting in the field and crying in front of me. There was no one else around, but this peasant woman was crying, which made several people feel that there was something different.
But it seemed that when she saw an outsider coming, the peasant woman immediately wiped away her tears, as if she didn't want others to see her crying.
He was really busy along the way, so He Wanfeng deliberately went over and asked the peasant woman, "Madam, where is this place and how far is it from Longtou Town?"
"This is Yinshan Village. It's at least one day away from Longtou Village." The peasant woman quickly recovered and immediately pointed in the direction of the road and answered.
"Is there an inn here?" He Wanfeng asked.
"There are no inns in this area. Are these young gentlemen out for fun? There are some special places for young gentlemen to stay in our village. If you don't mind, you can stay in our village." The peasant woman seemed to have forgotten her sadness and even invited the young ladies at this moment. .
"Is Yinshan Village far away?" He Wanfeng continued to ask.
"It's right next to that mountain. It's only three miles away. If you walk a little further, you can see it." The peasant woman pointed to the side of a mountain and said.
"Thank you, aunt. It's almost evening. Are you going back? If you go back, you can help us lead the way. We won't let you lead the way in vain." He Wanfeng continued.
Upon hearing this, the peasant woman hesitated for a moment, then agreed: "Okay, I'll pack your things and take you back."
Seeing that the peasant woman had packed up some farm tools, she quickly led the way to Yinshan Village. As she said, walking a little further, she saw the mountain village on the side of the mountain, and the group quickly entered the village.
Just after entering the village, Lin Haoming felt some differences. The village seemed a little different from what he imagined.
