In the next few days, Jing Shi stayed in Dongquan Village to supervise the counting of records by Sanku officials. The people of Juo are naughty by nature and are most intolerant of slow and meticulous work. Jing Shi knows how to compare things and also has plans to deal with them. He ordered the three people to record each other's records and check them out of order. But if one person does not comply, all three will receive a light punishment; if two do not comply, they will receive a medium punishment; if three persons do not comply, they will all receive a heavy punishment. The mild one is to hit the hand with a stick, the moderate one is not to eat for a day, and the severe one is to sit quietly for half a day.
The people of Juo have rough skin and thick flesh, rarely fear pain, and are resistant to hunger and cold. Therefore, they do not care about light or medium punishments, but they are active by nature. If they are ordered to sit quietly and remain silent, it will be better than a hundred blows with a stick. The three of them had committed the crime several times in a row, and they were already impatient of the suffering. Whenever Jingshi checked, they would check the books in private first to check each other's calculations to ensure that nothing was lost. When Jing Shi saw him, he didn't stop him. Instead, he gave instructions on nuclear techniques and taught him basic math skills to increase his learning effectiveness. I tried this seven or eight times, and finally got the size right.
Whenever a Sanku official makes a mistake, Jing Shi will not come to punish him in person, but will send a bone bowl to do it for him. Since Gu'erwan was ordered by Huaizhou and Shuihua, he couldn't disobey him, but his boss didn't want to. When he had a free day, he complained to Jing Shi: "Jing Guan'er, what you do is unreasonable."
Jing Shi responded: "How unreasonable?"
Gu'er Wan said: "Someone among the three of them made a mistake, and not all of them are at fault. Why should you punish all three of them? If you catch anyone wrong, just punish one of them."
Jing Shi said: "If you arrest only one person, they will not care about each other in the future, and there will inevitably be negligence. If the three of them work together, they will be safe."
Gu'er Wan was dissatisfied and said: "I see you always count on one person every time, why would he ask for three if you wait?" Although he said this, after all, he was with her every day, and he knew what Jing Shi was capable of, so he was convinced in his heart. But he felt uncomfortable thinking about punishing the three of them together, and said: "That's the case. Some of the three of them are wrong more, and some are less wrong, but it can't be considered fair."
Jing Shi said: "I want all three of them to make no mistakes. As for fairness, it is for the sake of usefulness, not the original purpose." After that, he buried himself in writing and ignored the bones and bowls. He knew that the big move would only last for one year, and he wanted to renovate the island, but he had no such means. However, if he could establish rules and tame a few people who could use them, he would be worthy of being treated by the abandoned boat. He also wanted to abandon the boat and send Guerwan to accompany him. Naturally, he hoped to give him experience, so he specially sent Guerwan to supervise the punishment. But seeing that although Gu'erwan is out of control, he is honest and reliable in his work, we know that Hui Zhou is indeed capable of identifying people.
He rested in Dongquan Village for several days, where he kept the plum branches given by Long Ji. Although he only had access to clean water, they were still as beautiful as ever and not withered at all. Its fragrance fills the room and fills the nose, smelling it makes you feel refreshed. When I sleep at night, I also sleep soundly and without dreams, and I don't encounter all the weird things before.
Half a month passed like this, and the village was peaceful and peaceful, except for the frost and wind that were getting heavier and the grass and trees were covered in white. Jingshi originally traveled in simple clothes and only brought a few winter clothes, but they were still too thin. Since the country is a Mao people, they have no need for winter clothes, and they don't know how to grow cotton and weave fur. Just when my hands and feet were cold and I was in trouble every day, I suddenly heard reports from the villagers that a visitor from the middle village had arrived. When I went out, I saw that it was the big and small peach blossom brothers.
The two brothers were very happy when they saw Jingshi. They went forward to hug and pat it, and then they took off the eldest brother's luggage. Jing Shi opened it and saw several sets of fur robes and cotton-padded clothes. He then asked Gu'erwan to ask what was going on, only to find out that Hui Zhou had ordered the two brothers to sew them for Jing Shi's winter use.
The people of Zhejiang were not good at sewing and weaving, and it was rare for them to wear clothes from mainland China. Taohua and Dahua were ordered to do so urgently, and they hurriedly sewed together a few outfits according to what Jingshi wore on a daily basis. This was the first time the two brothers tried their skills. They felt that it was almost 70% similar to the original, and they were very happy and proud. Seeing their excited expressions, Jing Shi could only thank him and praise him again and again. He took his clothes and quilt and went back to the house to take a closer look. He realized that his sleeves were long and his trousers were short, his waist was tight and his shoulders were loose, which was not in line with an ordinary person's physique. Not only is it indecent to wear, it is also very inconvenient.
Although Jing Shi is not a man with rich clothes and fur, looking at the craftsmanship of the people of Nonghui, there is nothing to say about it. After thanking him for the gift and watching the two brothers go away, he found bone needles and twine to sew and mend a few winter clothes.
Naturally, his actions could not be hidden from Gu'erwan's eyes. The golden retriever seemed to be interested in seeing him modifying clothes with his own hands. She knelt down in front of him and said cheerfully: "Jing Guan'er, you are very particular about your workmanship, just like the wives on the mainland."
Jing Shi glanced at him and said, "Just change the tightness. Don't talk about it to the big and small peach blossoms."
Although Gu'er Wan has a willful temper, he is not dull and stupid. When he saw Jing Shi's attitude earlier, he already knew that his clothes were unsatisfactory, so he laughed and made fun of the big and small peach blossoms. He also grabbed Jing Shi's needle and thread, trying to sew and alter his clothes for him, but he couldn't do it decently. Instead, he made Jing Shi spend a lot of trouble and was busy until the middle of the night. Just as I was about to go to bed and rest, I heard something rustling against the window. Silver chestnuts were falling outside, and heavy snow was falling.
Jingshi opened the window to watch the snow, and saw that the sky and the earth were pure white, covered with silver makeup. He suddenly thought that Hamosuoluo Island was in the south, while Qingdu was still further north. At this time, most of the mountains were covered with silver. As for the climate in the southern region, it is humid and warm, and there is rarely snow all year round. Although it is less likely to suffer from frost, it is also rare to see some wonderful scenery. After being lost in thought for a while, I finally closed the window and rested.
It was Ye Jingshi who slept better than usual because of his new quilt and thick clothes. Although I heard the sound of snow outside the window and the howling of the wind, I felt as warm as spring in the room. Just when I was feeling sleepy and heavy-headed, I suddenly heard a chirping sound outside the window, which lasted for a long time, like a bird chirping.
He was alert and easy to wake up, but when the bird made a little noise, he opened his eyes and stood up. Just as he was about to touch the corner of the couch to check, he suddenly heard a low sigh from inside the room, and his sleepiness disappeared immediately. Looking around following the sound, I saw that the door in the room was tightly closed and it was pitch black, except for a person standing far away in front of the table. His white shirt was like the moon, and the beauty was faint, like a ghost wandering at night.
Although Jing Shi was surprised when he saw Qing Qing, he felt a lot of wariness. He immediately put on his outer robe and said, "Xian Xian"
The man in white clothes at the table responded: "It's me. I was patrolling the island tonight, and I wanted to take a look at Ziyun. I didn't expect the little bird outside the window to disturb me, but it woke up Ziyun."
Although there were no lights or candles in the room at this time, there was Long Ji who was wearing a spiritual light. She avoided etiquette due to the jade stone, and it was difficult to look at her. She could only lower her head and tie her belt, pretending to take care of it. Just as she was about to stand up and greet her, Longji said again: "I'm just here to explore, and I'll return to the city soon. I don't mean to disturb Ziyun's rest. There are no distractions here, so Ziyun doesn't need to be overly polite, just speak like this." "
After hearing her instructions, Jing Shi stopped on the couch and said, "Xian Xian came to the island at night, but what happened at sea?"
Longji said: "This place is still far away from the outer sea, so Ziyun doesn't need to worry too much. It's just that I saw heavy snow tonight. Thinking of the past, I went out for a short trip outside the city."
As she spoke, she casually picked up the plum branch on the table, lowered her head to look at it for a long time, and said: "Although I grew up in the South Island, I actually lived in Qingshan when I was young, and learned the law from the master. It gets cold all the time in the mountains, and it freezes early. I expected that the plum blossoms would have bloomed outside Cangjun Palace. It is a pity that I have no chance to see her now."
Jing Shi suddenly heard her words and couldn't help but feel slightly startled, not knowing what she meant. He frowned and thought for a moment before asking, "Xian Xian misses his old friend from Qingdu."
Long Ji sighed softly and retorted: "Zi Yun has been away from home for several years, and now he is living here again. He will not be able to return to the mainland for many years. Is it possible that there is no one I miss?"
When Jing Shi was asked this question by her, he had no answer for a moment. He thought about it silently for a moment, but still felt that he had nothing to think about. He said frankly: "Since we know that everyone has achieved what they want, it is useless to just think in vain."
After he said this, he heard Long Ji exhale softly on the other side. He didn't know whether it was a sigh or a smile, and suddenly he heard her say: "Zi Yun has a weak temperament, which is not a bad virtue." But he didn't make any further comments, and added The plum branch was put back into the water and he said: "It's snowing heavily today, Ziyun, don't forget to add some clothes."
Xing Shi heard that she meant to leave, and was about to get up to see her off, but he had thoughts of farewell in his heart. After a moment's hesitation, he still spoke: "Is there anything else that Mr. Song has to do tonight?"
Long Ji let out a soft sigh, as if she was very surprised, and after counting her breaths, she said: "I just got up and started swimming, I have nothing else to do."
Jing Shi said: "In that case, I hope we can stay and talk for a while."
Long Ji smiled and replied: "Zi Yun doesn't mind bothering you, so I don't mind."
At that moment, Jing Shi put on his clothes and got up, and took the remaining candle from the cupboard. He was still waiting to light it, but he saw the red light of the wick flickering, and it spontaneously ignited without ignition. Knowing that it was Long Ji who was helping him, he turned around to thank her and brought the candle to the table. When they got closer, they saw that Longji was wearing a skirt and gauze, and her hairpin was in a bun. Her dress was different from before, more like a palace dress, which made her look more graceful and graceful.
Jing Shi didn't see this, he couldn't help but pause, and immediately looked away and said: "Why is Xian Xian wearing the clothes of a married woman?"
When Longji heard him ask about her dress, her expression was very natural. She lowered her head and looked at the sleeves of her skirt and said, "This dress was a gift from the old lady of the Marquis Lingguan's house. What does Ziyun think?"
Jing Shi hummed, but he couldn't elaborate on the praise or criticism. In fact, Longji is extremely beautiful, even though she is wearing a jade hairpin and a cloth dress, it does not detract from her original elegance. This dress was given to Prince Yu's house. Its color is elegant and light without losing its splendor, and its shape is ethereal and beautiful, which complements the delicate appearance of the man. However, when Jing Shi suddenly saw it, he felt something strange in his heart. He was not as at ease as before. He wanted to ask why, but he couldn't tell clearly. Moreover, as a senior, Longji discussed his appearance, which was not in accordance with etiquette. She immediately avoided answering and said instead: "I saw the white clothes worn by Immortal Fu the other day. They were complex and rare in shape. They seemed to be sacrificial clothes. They can be compared with Xun. What is the origin of the country of fluke?"
Longji nodded and said, "Yes. In the past, Qingdu had made an alliance with this country and had the responsibility of being the priest. Now I am taking charge of it as the headmaster Yuli Zhenren, who is the same as the high priest of this country. The past few days have been the winter festival. I had to go with the priests in his city to perform sacrifices, so I wore the sacrificial attire day after day."
Jing Shi said: "When I looked at the priests in Ban Ming City earlier, their clothes seemed to be different from those of Immortal Xi."
Long Ji nodded again and said: "It's different of course. The position I am responsible for is called the Great Soul Secretary. Although its position is similar to that of the High Priest, it is actually not the same thing. That's why in ancient times there were two clans of people, one was called Drowning Nu. , the second one is called Lvzi. The first one is born short, looks like an ape, and is mostly used as a servant; the latter is similar to us mainlanders, except that most of them have silver hair and white pupils. They are the nobles of this country. The god in charge of the country. Those who do ghost things are called priests by drowned slaves, and the ruffians are called soul directors. Nowadays, the ruffians in this country are not acclimated to the soil and water, and their bloodline has been cut off. Only the drowned slaves are left and have been raised to this day. Therefore, there is no real candidate for the position of soul director, and I am the only one in Qingdu. It's just a monk acting on behalf of me. What Ziyun saw me wearing the other day was actually the sacrificial robe worn by Luozi in ancient times. This country believes in the sea god and uses white water as its emblem, so sacrificial robes are mostly plain colors, and Luozi used to be a nobleman. He likes to decorate with intricate tapestry, but it is different from the simplicity I admire in Qingdu."
She spoke so eloquently that Jing Shi knew the reason. The country of Juhui was isolated from the rest of the world, and there were only a few records on the mainland, mostly saying that its people were short. As for the hairy body and monkey appearance, it was rarely mentioned. It is difficult to distinguish the authenticity, let alone the theory of "ruffians". At this moment, after listening to Long Ji's explanation, I realized that there is still this hidden history of Ruo Feng. After pondering like this for a moment, she said to Long Ji: "According to what Xian Xian said, the so-called people today are actually slaves in the country in ancient times. However, from what I can see, their people are far healthier than the mainlanders, although their temperament is a little more romantic. , The mind is really flawless, how can it be tamed by the ruffian? The ruffian can establish a country, and then how can he exterminate the family?"
Long Ji had a look of embarrassment on her face when she heard him ask questions. She pondered for a while and then said: "It's been thousands of years since Luozi's veins were cut off. It's really hard to determine the reason. I guess it has something to do with water and soil. As for their methods of taming drowned slaves, , because he was born with a clear voice and is good at composing songs of secluded tricks. We, the people in the mainland, heard nothing, but the slaves had strange bones in their ears, which made them suffer uncontrollably. Therefore, they were afraid of the ruffians and worshiped them as The Son of God is a noble man. However, this theory is an ancient legend, and it is difficult to verify whether it is true or false."
When the two of them talked about this, they looked at each other speechlessly. They sat across from each other at the table, each with their own thoughts. Although Jing Shi knew that he would have something to do tomorrow, he still didn't want to say goodbye lightly when he saw Long Ji coming. He had to find some topics to talk about so as not to look embarrassed. He just learned about the old affairs of the Xuhui Kingdom, and he was still thinking about it over and over, but he didn't dare to leave Long Ji aside, so he asked some gossip at will. Since he was absent-minded, he blurted out: "What does Xian Xian think of Master Yu?"
Long Ji blinked for a moment, looked at him and said, "Why did Zi Yun ask about Marquis Ling Guan?"
Jing Shi suddenly mentioned Young Master Yu because of some strange mistake. At this moment, he was suddenly asked a question by Long Ji. He felt confused and couldn't answer for a moment. Fortunately, Long Ji didn't want to go into details, so she accidentally asked a question, and immediately said: "Since I took charge of supervision, I have been warmly treated by Marquis Ling Guan and stayed in his house for a while. I am a layman from my side and have no knowledge of government affairs, but I can observe the The officials under his command are strict and discipline-abiding, and extremely efficient. It must be that he knows people well and uses them well, and has good governance skills. He has also talked about the countries in the Eastern Region with Marquis Ling Guan before. Although he is the son of the state of Dian, he has no knowledge of the customs of other places. He is a man of great insight, knowledgeable and thoughtful, and is indeed a talent for the temple and a tool for building the city."
Jing Shi knew that Long Ji was aloof and aloof, and she did not like to associate with powerful people in the world. Hearing her praise of Young Master Yu, he thought that not only was he polite and diligent, but he must also be unique and outstanding. He was not very curious about Young Master Yu at first, but when he heard Long Ji describe it like this, he somehow lost interest in the conversation. He said in silence for a moment: "When I lived in Longdu, Song Xian was already at the residence of Marquis Lingguan."
Longji said: "It's earlier than that." She paused, then suddenly smiled and said: "When I arrived in Kuadu, it was about half a month earlier than Ziyun, and I saw the girl from the Zhang family coming to watch the Marquis. I was visiting the house. Her father and brother were old friends with Marquis Lingguan, so they naturally had to talk. I was also living in the back room at the time, and I heard her bringing you up to tell you about your sworn brother's marriage. I'm afraid you won't be able to get there in time. Intercede for an extension on your behalf.”
When Jing Shi heard what she said, he knew the whole story. No wonder Long Ji had teased her about it before. He knew that the matter was being concealed, so he shook his head and said bluntly: "I have a long history of friendship with Zhang's daughter. I think she is talented and ambitious, and I admire her. I have no other ideas."
Long Ji looked at each other and said, "I have been patrolling the island for months, and I have also watched the behavior of Zhang family girls. Their virtues and talents are very suitable for me. I think Lai is really a good match for Zi Yun. Why don't you want to marry Zi Yun for me in the past?" "Zi Yun, if you are concerned about the disparity in family status, I would like to ask Ling Guanhou to tell you about it. Zi Yun really does not need to worry about this and hide it from me."
Jing Shi was unmoved and still said: "I didn't worry about it, it was just unintentional."
Long Ji listened to his solemn words and finally knew that this was not going to happen. She glanced at him briefly and said, "Zi Yun has no intention of being a girl from the Zhang family, but he has a different heart."
She originally asked the question, but she couldn't help but feel slightly surprised when she saw that Jing Shi didn't respond silently, but it seemed that he meant what he said. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "But the woman from Xiaoyuan Township?"
Jing Shi immediately said, "No." O'er realized that he had made a mistake, so he changed his words and said, "There was no agreement."
Long Ji smiled and said: "Why do you say no, and say that there is no such thing as a man and a woman? Originally, heaven and earth were natural, and Ziyun is already in his prime. If he still can't agree, he will become a monk and die in his old age."
Jing Shi said with a straight face: "Then I will become a monk with Xian Xian."
Looking at his face, I, Ji, couldn't help but be doubtful, and then said, "Zi Yun is joking with me."
Jing Shi said: "Yes."
Long Ji was even more surprised when she heard this. She tilted her head and asked, "You have joked with people in the past, but have you ever made anyone laugh?"
Jing Shi sat upright and said: "Not yet. There will be."
The two looked at each other in silence for a long time. Jing Shi was about to talk about other things, but he saw Long Ji suddenly covering her face with her sleeves, her hairpin trembling, her temples trembling. Although she relied on her elders to support her, she could hardly hold back her laughter. It took a long time before she raised her head, her face still stained with dimples. She seemed to feel it was indecent, so she hurriedly folded her sleeves and stood up and said: "It's past three o'clock, and I will return to the half-underworld city. Ziyun, please rest."
When Jing Shi saw her asking for resignation, he couldn't hold back anymore. Seeing her walking to the door, he suddenly said: "What is the reason why Xian Xian went north this time?"
Longji was stunned when she heard this, and looked back: "I came here to supervise the big move."
Jing Shi looked at Can Zhu and said: "Although the great promotion of the Middle Earth is ordered by the emperor, after all, the selection of mortals is a matter of the Eastern Region. Due to emotion and reason, people should be sent from Qingdu, so why bother to send Immortal Fan personally?"
Longji lowered her head and said nothing for a long time, and replied: "Zi Yun is careful after all. In fact, I am here to supervise the big move, and secondly, I am planning an old incident. The latter has nothing to do with the big move, and Zi Yun doesn't need to Think about it." After saying that, he pushed the door open slightly, stepped out of the house, and said, "It's been snowing recently. Ziyun is staying in the village, and don't go further into the mountains."
As soon as he finished speaking, he had already left the house. Jing Shi stood up and pushed the door open, looking outside the house, but saw a vast expanse of white snow with no trace of it. He was isolated for a long time and then went back to his house to sleep. After that, whenever there was a strange noise outside the house, he would wake up and take a look, but no one came back. After doing this for several times, I really feel no sleepiness. I open my eyes and look at the beams, listen to the soft sound of snow outside, rub the lattice and knock on the door, it is soothing and rhythmic, and I don't realize that the east is white, and it is already dawn.
