As the rain gradually became thinner, the residents on the roadside naturally had some free time. They put away the black curtains and hung them to dry on the roadside, just in time to save them for next time. Many pedestrians who had forgotten to hold umbrellas when going out also came forward to help. I forgot to chat a few words from time to time, saying that the rain was so heavy that I almost got wet.
It turns out that the curtain is extremely thick and has fine stitching, so that water cannot get in and rain does not get wet. Hanging it in the street not only blocks the sun, but also isolates the pouring rain from outside. Pedestrians can also go under the curtain to take shelter from the rain. , very convenient.
Yun Zhong returned to his residence and fell asleep.
"Why did Qiu Bai come here this time?" In the City Lord's Mansion, the old City Lord sat on a futon and asked in surprise, "Now that the Ruan family library is open, if I don't go to Haosheng to take care of the library, how can I come to the City Lord's Mansion free? "
Ruan Qiubai saluted, and after the old man waved his hand, he straightened up and spoke. Although the Ruan family is one of the most influential people in the city, and Ruan Ding has a good personal relationship with the old city lord, since he is a junior, regardless of whether the city lord cares about it or not, he must follow the rules. This is the rule. There are not too many rules in the desert city. Compared with the imperial city outside, they are extremely loose and there are not many restrictions. Just the lord of a city goes to the tea stall to tell stories. This is what the people outside think. Something I dare not think about.
But rules are still rules, but now that Ruan Qiubai is the head of the Ruan family, these rules and etiquette must be fulfilled.
This is due to family tradition.
After the etiquette was completed, Ruan Qiubai became unscrupulous, picked up a futon, leaned next to the old city lord, hugged the latter's arm and said, "Uncle Nie, the city is really boring. If it's that It would be okay if the caravan didn't come. It was just a matter of practicing martial arts and calligraphy every day, which was a habit. But since the caravan came, it's not just practicing calligraphy. Even if it's practicing martial arts and riding horses, Qiu Bai felt that it was quite special. Boring."
The old man was grabbed by Ruan Qiubai's arm. He frowned in worry and said in a deep voice, "You are so old. In ordinary people, at this age, you should have left the house to take care of the house and take care of your husband and children. How can you still have such a ruthless virtue?" If your father still sees you like this, why don't you bear this anger?"
At this moment, Ruan Qiubai was very different from the dignified and quiet person she usually was. Instead, she had the playful and cheerful look of a girl.
Ever since Ruan Qiubai could remember, Uncle Nie had often gone to the Ruan Mansion to chat with Ruan and Ding, not to mention sightseeing. Even when they were drunk, the two would fight each other if they disagreed. Fight. Although Ruan Ding was not short in stature and had learned some soft punches from others when he was young, he was still defeated repeatedly. The city lord with white hair and beard was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen. It was often difficult for him to recover for three or two days.
It wasn't until Ruan Qiubai was a little older and knew what a city lord was that he felt that this matter was a bit ridiculous. Mocheng does not belong to a country, nor is it a vassal elsewhere. As the city lord, he is the only one in the city. Why can he fight with others without any pretense?
Ruan Qiubai, who was still young, naturally protected his father, so when trying to break up a fight, he would often shoot two black feet at Uncle Nie. The latter was wearing a white robe, so the two black and exquisite footprints were even more special. distinct.
However, the little girl was stopped by Ruan Ding when she acted like this. It turned out that Ruan Ding secretly told his girl that it was a good beating for my father after being beaten by Uncle Nie. Afterwards, he was not injured at all. In fact, he felt a little better. Even the old ailments in the waist and abdomen are getting better. It is natural for a daughter to feel sorry for her father, but she must not do anything wrong in the future. The old man has a very weird temper. If he doesn't fight with his father if he gets angry, he will But I just felt uncomfortable.
The little girl was confused when she heard that.
However, since he got older and went to the top floor of the library, Ruan Qiubai gradually saw some clues.
When Nie Bo started to move, there were countless ripples on his limbs and bones, which were slowly injected into his father's waist and legs with his fists and kicks. So in the next few days, Ruan Ding, who usually had a weak waist and legs, started to feel wind with his feet. I spent the whole day visiting friends and neighbors in the city, and I didn't feel tired at all.
Every time the city lord goes to Ruan Mansion, he has to play with Ruan Qiubai for a while and tell her about what he has seen outside, from Momen's mechanism craftsmanship to various places to eat, and even the second-rate ancient boxing in the world, which makes the little girl fascinated.
Upon closer inspection, even the practice of boxing was inspired by Nie Bo, and even the old wood used for the main boxing post was also a gift from Nie Bo.
And this Uncle Nie seems to have never changed in appearance for many years.
"I know that you girl doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing," the old man said helplessly, "but it doesn't matter, what are you doing hiding with your Nie Bo?"
"I want to go out of town." Ruan Qiubai said seriously.
"What's the matter?" The old man asked slowly and calmly, his face still as old as time.
After a pause, Ruan Qiubai answered slowly, "I want to see what the world outside is like, and I also want to imitate others in the caravan and travel around the world."
The old man did not answer, but slowly closed his eyes and did not move for a long time.
There are always candles burning in the city lord's palace, and there is no wind in the palace, so the candles do not sway, but hang like bright glowing beans throughout the house, making the room very bright. At this moment, the lights were shaking for no reason.
"Girl, you have to think about it." After a long time, the old man opened his eyes and said with a trembling snow beard, "No matter which dynasty or generation it is, the world and the world outside, and the twists and turns inside, are enough. The great talents who have been cultivating Taoism for a long time have eaten up nothing; besides, the people outside may not be as good as Mocheng. At least they have enough food and clothing, and there is not much intrigue. Even so, you still have to go?"
"You've been a very lively girl since you were a child. After twenty years of being miserable in the city, you're probably bored and thinking about going out for a walk. Normally, it's fine. What a coincidence, this caravan's visit must have aroused your emotions. Thoughts came to mind."
Ruan Qiubai's face turned red, but the old man just smiled slightly and did not point it out, but continued, "Your father had already guessed that this day would come, so when he was seriously ill, he specially entrusted you to me, saying that he must never I will let you out of Mocheng, so as not to suffer a big loss. It will be too late to regret it. If he knows that I let you out of the city, even if he becomes a dead ghost, he will definitely find some free time at night to take you, Nie Bo, to the underworld. Give him a beating from hell."
"So, do you still want to leave the city?"
After saying that, the old man kept silent and waited for the woman to respond.
Ruan Qiubai just nodded.
The old man sighed.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea to go see the world."
Ruan Qiubai, who had drooped eyebrows, suddenly raised his head and saw a smile on the old man's face.
"It's so easy for the Ruan family to give birth to such a pretty girl. If she is depressed all day long until she grows old in the city, it will probably be like losing a piece of scenery to the world outside. What a pity."
The candlelight in the room was as steady as orange beans.
"Your father can't beat me."
"Enough shopping, just come back early."
