The distant mountains are like ink, layer upon layer, the clouds are hazy, the ancient pines are bent over, and the grass on the ground is like silk, blown to one side by the wind.
Two people and a cat were sitting on the roadside around a fire.
Several thin wooden sticks, clad with sausages and steamed cakes, were placed on the edge of the fire to smoke. The sausages were already sizzling with oil.
Two horses, one black and one red, were grazing nearby.
"Sir, do you still remember An Qing Yanxian?" The swordsman stared at the sausage while talking to the Taoist.
"Of course I remember."
"Shu got news in Changjing. He heard that Anqing Yanxian had found several improved varieties from overseas. It was said that the yield per mu of Oriental rice was higher than that of the Oriental rice introduced by He Xiang decades ago. The Anqing people believed that Yanxian was as good as God, many people have already started planting. I heard that the imperial court also got the news and took it very seriously. They said they would try planting in Anqing. If the effect is good, they should vigorously promote it." The swordsman in gray said, "I don't know if it's true or not. .”
"We'll find out later."
"I heard that in order to commend Anqing Yanxian's achievements, the Imperial Master proposed to name it something like swallow rice, swallow potato, swallow beans, etc." The swordsman in gray smiled, "Nowadays, people can no longer support themselves by farming. Well, if the fine seeds brought by Yanxian really have such a good harvest, it will be a great merit. If it is fake, then many people in Anqing will starve to death this year."
"Did the Imperial Master suggest it?"
"I heard it is."
Song You smiled.
I don’t know if it’s a rumor or what, but if it’s really the Imperial Master’s suggestion, it’s really full of good intentions.
The gray-robed swordsman rotated the sausages and steamed cakes.
He raised his eyes and glanced at the opposite side, only to find that the calico cat next to the Taoist was staring at her unblinkingly, with clear and pure eyes, just like Yizhuang who was huddled in the quilt and stared at her.
"It's ready."
Shu Yifan took off the baked sausages and handed the first bunch to Song You. Song You handed it to Sanhua Empress, and Shu Yifan handed the second bunch.
Steamed pancakes with sausages are not bad either.
People in Jianghu eat quickly, and the swordsman in gray finished quickly. He picked up his water bag and drank a few sips. When he saw that the water bag was empty, he still raised his head and held up the water bag, waiting for the last drop. Water drips down.
"I'll get the water."
By the way, he picked up Song You's water bag.
There is a mountain spring next to it with clear water.
The swordsman in gray quickly went to get the water and came back. However, at this time, he found that the calico cat beside the Taoist was missing, and instead there was a little girl.
The little girl was wearing three-color clothes. She seemed extremely bored and very lively. She kept walking back and forth on the road in front of the Taoist. Her legs seemed unable to bend when walking. She had to raise her legs with every step, kicking the gravel on the ground. Zi'er smashed his legs straight down again, walked out a foot or two, turned around and walked back.
During this period, he glanced at the two horses next to him from time to time.
It's like comparing two horses which one is taller.
"..."
The gray-clothed swordsman was stunned for a moment.
The little girl turned around, tilted her head, and stared at him without saying a word.
With just one look, he confirmed who this little girl was.
"gentlemen."
Shu Yifan brought the water over.
"Thank you."
Song You took the water bag and smiled at him: "Rest for a while, let's continue on the road."
"good."
Shu Yifan didn't say much and sat down again.
The little girl was still pacing back and forth, but no matter back and forth, she always turned to stare at him. He also secretly stared at the girl, and the eyes of the cat and the cat sometimes met each other, which was very novel.
After resting enough, he continued on his way.
Having a swordsman with you will save you a lot of worry.
This is the official way. There may be strongmen and thieves. There are people who bully the weak and want to get something for nothing everywhere, but there are no groups of bandits.
However, having a swordsman accompanying him still saves a lot of effort in exploring the path and collecting firewood.
All the way out of Changjing territory.
It started to rain ahead.
At this time, the group happened to reach a plank road facing the river.
On one side here is the blue spring water, with small ripples stirred up by the rain, and on the other side is an almost vertical cliff. However, just on top of this stone wall, someone carved a very wide plank road.
The plank road is about one foot wide and nearly one foot high. It is also very close to the water surface. It should be half natural and half excavated, but it is hard to imagine how big a project it is.
"I'm afraid the rain won't stop for a while." Shu Yifan said to Song You.
"At least it won't stop until dark."
"Dark?"
Shu Yifan looked up at the sky, without doubting Song You's words, and then said: "In this case, we may not be able to continue on our way."
"yes."
"Fortunately, although this stone road along the river cannot protect you from the wind, it can also protect you from the rain." Shu Yifan said, "Unfortunately, there is no firewood here, so you can't light a fire."
"That's all it can do."
"Um."
Shu Yifan himself wandered around the world and was often exposed to wind and rain, so of course he didn't care. He was just worried about Mr.
Since Song You didn't care, he didn't say anything.
However, at this moment, someone came from afar.
Very fast pace.
"..."
Shu Yifan's hearing was sharp and he turned his head instantly.
I saw a figure walking from the direction they came from along the plank road along the river. He was wearing gray linen and linen clothes. He was about thirty years old and had an ordinary appearance. But the strange thing is that he walks very fast. Not only is his pace fast, but every step he takes is also very far. He can reach a distance of nearly ten feet, and he is in front of him in the blink of an eye.
Shu Yifan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Cats are full of curiosity.
"Ha ha!"
When the man saw them, he stopped, raised his head, smiled, and then said:
"Finally I met someone."
Shu Yifan saw that he didn't look like a bad person, but he didn't let down his guard. Instead, he asked:
"Who is coming?"
"Don't panic, heroes. I'm Xing Wu. I'm just passing by and taking shelter from the rain on this road. By the way, where is this place?" The man raised his hands to them and asked with a smile.
"This is the plank road along the Yuqu River outside the boundaries of Changjing."
"It turns out that we are almost at the boundary of Changjing." The man smiled and asked, "Then I dare to ask, hero, is this direction of Changjing?"
"Changjing?"
Shu Yifan turned his head and looked at the direction he came from: "Isn't Changjing behind you?"
"behind?"
"Exactly."
"really?"
The man seemed surprised.
"We are starting from Changjing and walking in the same direction as you. How can we still have a holiday?"
"Snapped!"
The man slapped his forehead and said in annoyance:
"Why did you go wrong again!"
"Where are you from?"
"I'm coming from Jingzhou and going to Hezhou. I planned to stay in Changjing today, but I didn't expect to end up here by accident." The man said in annoyance, and then looked up at the rain outside. "I didn't expect that. It actually started raining today, making it difficult to turn back."
"Jingzhou?"
Shu Yifan frowned slightly and realized something was wrong.
Almost at the same time, Song You, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, also spoke up and said, "I came from Jingzhou and wanted to stay in Changjing, but I ended up here. It's a bit too far."
"I'm just busy on my way."
"I don't know where to start from today?"
"Didn't I tell you two?" This person was a little surprised.
"Did you leave from Jingzhou today?"
“The junction of Jingzhou and Angzhou.”
"Even if it's the border between Jingzhou and Angzhou, it's almost a thousand miles to get here." Song You handed over his hand, "It's really a good move."
"hehe……"
The man just waved his hand and smiled, then raised his hand and said, "I have some inherited skills. I can walk hundreds or even thousands of miles in a day. It's not a big deal for me."
"I see."
Song You nodded and smiled without saying anything.
Shu Yifan frowned slightly but didn't say anything.
There are countless strange people in the world. Not to mention the warriors who travel in the world, even ordinary people who go about the world to make a living often encounter some strange people, each with their own abilities. They appear in endlessly, so it is not surprising.
Then the man said again:
"It's raining outside at the moment. I don't know when it will stop. If I start running, I'm afraid my clothes will be soaked through. I don't think you two are evil people. I wonder if I can take shelter here with you two. Spend the night? It’s also good to have some company.”
Shu Yifan didn't say much and only looked at Song You.
"sure."
Song You smiled and nodded.
"Thank you!"
It can be seen that this man is a talkative person. After thanking him, he immediately looked in the direction he came from: "When I ran here just now, I saw many dead branches over there. It had just started raining, maybe there were some dead branches underneath. They haven't gotten wet yet, so I'll go grab some and light a fire to keep them warm."
"Why is this so embarrassing?"
"Don't be polite!"
After the man finished speaking, he turned around and ran away.
Still running very fast and not feeling tired.
The gray-clothed swordsman withdrew his gaze, glanced at the long box on the maroon horse's back, and said to Song You: "Sir, strange people in the world have all kinds of strange methods and are difficult to guard against, so please be careful."
"It doesn't matter. If someone hears about what I did outside Changjing City and dares to come and steal the treasure, that would be too bold." Song You said with a smile, "Besides, I think this person's eyes are open and he doesn't seem to have evil intentions. . Don’t worry, I’m afraid, there may not be a few people in the world who can take this painting away from me.”
"Mr. Benyi."
Shu Yifan thought for a moment while holding his sword, and then said: "In that case, I went to get firewood, so I couldn't be idle, so I went to the river to catch a few fish so that I could entertain them in the evening, so as not to take advantage of them. .”
"You are considerate, but it may be raining outside."
"It's out of the way."
"There is enough work to do."
Shu Yifan nodded and went out.
Not long after, Xing Wu came back.
He held a large bundle of dry firewood in his arms.
"Huh? Where is the hero?"
"I went to catch fish near the river."
"So that's it."
Xing Wu put down the dry firewood in his hand, shivering as if he was cold, and turned to look at Song You: "I wonder if you have a flint, sir?"
"No." Song You said, "But there are other ways to make fire."
"What's the way to make fire?"
"My cat is good at making fires."
"Um?"
Xing Wu looked at the cat next to Song You with a puzzled look on his face.
Song You also looked at Sanhua Empress.
"..."
The calico cat shook its head, took two steps forward, walked to the dry firewood, and opened its mouth slightly.
"call……"
He seemed to take a breath.
Just listen to Peng Ran's voice——
The dry wood immediately started burning on its own.
The calico cat also retracted its head and continued to nest next to Song You, looking at Song You and then Xing Wu.
Xing Wu's eyes immediately lit up, he was surprised, and then he saluted Song Xing: "I didn't expect that Mr. Sir is also an upright and well-educated man. I'm disrespectful..."
"It's all thanks to Empress Sanhua."
"Meow~"
"Don't be proud, Sanhua Empress." Song You lowered his head to persuade, "You must know that humility makes people progress, and pride makes people fall behind."
"Meow?"
"Same goes for cats."
Xing Wu watched from the side and found it very novel.
…
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
