Less than half a mile ahead, there is a path on the left that leads to the river.
That was the original Lingbo Ferry.
The ferry is not big, just a few steps for people to go up and down. The road is also very narrow. It has been deserted for a long time. It is overgrown with weeds and branches block the road. You have to cover your face when walking through it.
The shepherd boy rode the cow all the way down.
I didn't meet the gentleman on the way back.
The shepherd boy hoped in his heart that he had gone too far and turned back. The gentleman had already washed his hands and returned to the main road before he entered the small road. He had already gone to Anqing County. But don't stay by the river or have an accident. Although the conversation lasted only a moment, the gentleman's gentleness and appreciation still touched him.
Gradually we reached the river bank and heard the splash of water.
The shepherd boy pushed aside the last layer of branches and weeds and looked intently at the river. He couldn't help but be surprised——
I saw a man wearing a Taoist robe, fluttering in the river. He seemed to have accidentally fallen into the water, and he couldn't swim. He was choking on the water and couldn't scream.
I can't see clearly from a distance, but who else could it be if it wasn't that gentleman?
The shepherd boy was anxious and did not dare to go into the water.
I wanted to shout for help, but this place was far away from the main road and no one had been here for a long time. How could anyone hear me?
At this moment, a black shadow appeared under the water.
"!"
The shepherd boy's eyes suddenly widened.
The black shadow was long, like a fish, and huge, bigger than a boat. It was vague in the water, visible but not clear. This was the most terrifying thing.
And it's very fast.
"Sir! Underwater!"
The shepherd boy couldn't help shouting in panic.
It seems that calling is useless...
But what can you do if you don’t shout?
Before the shepherd boy could react, the huge black shadow came under the fluttering figure. The black shadow shrank a little at one moment, and then suddenly grew bigger the next second.
"puff!!"
The first thing to jump out of the water was a huge mouth, which was almost as big as the body and could swallow a boat in one mouthful. Then half of his body came out of the water. It was really huge and unimaginable. The next second, the fish fell back into the water again, causing a splash of several feet.
The shepherd boy held his breath and did not dare to say anything.
He had heard stories about water monsters turning into humans and coming ashore. He was afraid that the monster would come ashore and be discovered by it, so he had to hide in the forest and watch the water gradually return to calm, just like before.
At this time, there was nothing on the river.
The shepherd boy still stood there with his eyes wide open.
The reed flute in my hand fell to the ground and I didn't notice it.
I have often heard adults say that there is a monster that eats people in the water, but I didn't expect that the monster is so big and scary. What was even more frightening was that he had just witnessed the monster eating people, and the gentle gentleman who had been talking to him earlier had been devoured by the monster.
"..."
The shepherd boy opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Just then, a voice came from behind——
"Why are you here?"
"ah!"
The shepherd boy was startled, turned around suddenly, lost his seat and almost fell off the back of the cow.
I saw a person standing behind him, with a handsome face, a gentle expression, and a clean old Taoist robe. Behind him was a bay-red horse, which was grazing quietly with its head lowered. At its feet was a calico cat, sitting upright, staring at him with his head tilted, as if he was also asking questions.
"Didn't you just..."
The shepherd boy stared at him and pointed at Jiang Xin.
But seeing that this gentleman still looked gentle and calm, he looked like he had fallen into the water.
How could he be flopping in the water like this?
"Fake, made of grass and trees."
Song You walked over in a few steps and stopped next to the buffalo. He bent down and picked up his reed flute in the grass. He straightened up and handed it to him with a smile.
"You dropped your bamboo flute."
The shepherd boy couldn't think straight and just took it blankly.
Song You took out another piece of talisman paper from his arms.
"When the water monster surfaces and is discovered, either someone will be brave enough to fish it up, or it will be stranded downstream. Find a time when no one is around, stick the talisman on it, and the talisman will light up, and wait for it When it no longer lights up, you can take it off, boil some boiled water and drink it. Although it cannot prolong your life or increase your intelligence, it can keep you healthy throughout your life and free from illness and disaster."
The shepherd boy still took it blankly.
The man turned around and walked away, and the horse followed him of his own accord.
The shepherd boy finally couldn't help it and asked:
"Are you a god?"
"I think you are more like a god than me..."
The man and the horse gradually disappeared into the depths of the vegetation.
The shepherd boy was stunned and deeply shocked.
At this time, there was a sudden movement on the river.
"Gulu gulu..."
For some unknown reason, the river surface in the distance emitted a red light like a fire. Then the water surface seemed to be boiled, bubbling, and then bursts of huge water splashes. There were huge figures struggling and rolling in the water splashes. It forms waves, swells up the river bank and beats the vegetation.
The movement lasted for a while before stopping.
Then a huge thing emerged from the river.
Unlike before, it was motionless at this time.
…
The sun gradually dispersed the morning dew.
The sun is also dazzling my eyes a bit.
Song You looked up and saw that it was already noon, so he found a suitable place to stop, took off his quilt, let the horse rest and graze, while he went to find dry firewood, set up a stove, took out the pot, Then he took out an object wrapped in layers of banana leaves.
I opened the banana leaves layer by layer. Inside were two kilograms of beef that I had cut when I went out this morning. I had asked the butcher to help cut it.
The beef is red and shiny, and looks to be of excellent quality.
It’s not like you can’t eat beef elsewhere these days.
It is true that there is a rule in Dayan that "privately slaughtering cattle is prohibited" and it is now being implemented. However, the implementation of the decree may not be in place. It varies according to local conditions. In some places, it is not allowed to eat beef. Let others live, even the emperor cannot do such a thing. Secondly, the scope of the decree itself is actually limited. "Private killing", "slaughtering" and "cultivating cattle" are already three parallel conditions, which are not so easy to violate. It is better to use the law "prohibiting private slaughtering of cattle". It is not true that it is illegal to eat beef and that you cannot eat beef.
In fact, this was also the case in previous lives.
Throughout poetry literature, there are quite a lot of descriptions of eating beef. Many poets and literati, whether they were proud or depressed, fighting or being demoted, were eating beef and writing poems while eating.
In Yizhou, the price of beef is generally higher than that of pork and lower than that of mutton. However, it is only available in big cities like Yidu, and it is difficult to buy it in other small towns.
In short, it is not as convenient, cheap and good as the meat here.
Now that I've come, I really have to eat this meal.
After Song You collected the dry firewood, he took out the water bag, poured water into the pot, and took out the salt, planning to stew half of it and roast the other half.
He picked up a piece and gave it to the raccoon slave to eat.
"This is beef."
"Beef~"
The calico cat said, stretching his neck to take it.
"Have you ever eaten it before?"
"Well……"
"Is it tasty?"
"Hmm..."
Song You couldn't help but smile.
Before I even tasted it, seeing her enjoying it made me feel a little happy.
Just as I was about to light a fire, someone came not far away.
Song You turned around and took a look.
A short yellow-maned horse, not much bigger than a donkey, was being led by a knight. The horse carried luggage on its back, followed by a family of four, with the adults carrying rugs on their shoulders.
After passing the corner, we were soon close.
Chen Han looked happy and bowed his hands to Song You first:
"Sir, see you again."
Song You also bowed his hand in return.
"See you again."
Immediately, the female hero in men's clothing also clasped her fists at him and looked at him with a smile:
"But it's fate?"
"Destined."
"Sir, are you afraid of bandits on the road ahead and are waiting for us here specifically?"
"Delayed on the way."
"Making food?"
"yes."
"It's about time we make food. Can we build a meal together? It will save us the time of building a stove, burying a pot, and looking for firewood."
"nature."
"Let me see what you eat..."
The woman leaned over and took a look at the banana leaf. She recognized it as beef at a glance. Then she let out an ooh and looked at Song You in surprise:
"You, a Taoist priest, eat beef?"
"The Tao follows nature and follows your heart."
"..."
The woman saw that his face was calm, his tone was calm, and he showed no shame or embarrassment, as if he was not a Taoist priest or what he ate was not beef. She couldn't help but feel happy, but she didn't say much.
And her companionship was not in vain.
She turned around and took out the quilt bag on her horse, and actually took out an object wrapped tightly in layers of banana leaves.
It looks actually bigger than Song You's.
Song You looked at her, and she looked at Song You.
Each other's thoughts are clear.
The woman asked: "How many pounds did you cut off?"
"Nearly two pounds, not as much as you."
"I also weigh two pounds, the same amount."
The woman untied the straw and unwrapped the banana leaves: "I was afraid it would leak out halfway, so I asked the boss to use two more leaves to wrap it."
"Be careful with your steps."
"You do it or I do it?"
"I'm going to tell you the truth." Song You's voice remained calm and unhurried, "I have quite a lot of experience working together."
"Then I'll light the fire!"
The woman was more impatient than him, and she refused the Chen couple's request for help. She took out the flint and tinder, looked around, and found some reed spikes and dry leaves, then squatted down and huddled in Song Dynasty. A fire began to light in front of Yuta's small stove.
Song You watched her striking the flint carefully.
"Pah, pah, pah..."
Sparks flew out and fell into the tinder.
The calico cat also came closer to take a closer look.
The woman glanced out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but smile: "What are you looking at? Are you afraid that I can't light the fire?"
The calico cat continued to watch, and Song You said nothing.
It is true that this is a common way to make fires these days, but it is true that he rarely sees people making fires like this. Whether he was in a Taoist temple, walking in the wilderness, or renting in Yidu, he had never used flint to make fire, but he had occasionally seen others use it once or twice.
Looking back now, I still find it interesting.
Lighting a fire is like burning a fire, there is something interesting about it.
"call……"
The woman had lit the fire and was holding it up carefully.
He turned around to look at the man and the cat, feeling confused.
"Why are you still watching?"
The cat turned away and went to play on the roadside.
The Taoist also withdrew his gaze and began to prepare lunch.
The smoke rises straight into the blue clouds.
The aroma of meat fills the air and induces salivation.
