In early May, the sky was blue, with a few white clouds floating in the distance. The sun shone on the endless farmland and wilderness. Two rows of trees surrounded a five-meter-long road in the center. Willows were blown by a lot of wind and moved towards the road. The side keeps swinging.
Shen Jie thought of a poem: Jasper is as tall as a tree, with thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down.
When he was in elementary school, he didn't quite understand the emotion of these poems. He had just passed by Changting and walked with her under the willow tree. There was no future ahead in sight. Shen Jie felt that this poem was very suitable for the occasion.
The environment he is in now should be similar to those of those poets. He has no clear future and is always bumpy and wandering on the road.
There was a woman beside him. The sun shone on her tender and white face, and she was a little tired.
"I should have chosen a carriage in the city just now. It's more expensive." Wang Zhuoer complained. It was just after noon. The temperature was not hot, but the sun kept shining on her. She was thirsty and tired. She didn't pass. After a while, I will take out the water from the bag on my back to drink.
"If we continue to spend like this, I guess we won't be able to get to Jiangnan Mansion, and we won't have money to eat." Shen Jie said.
Of course she knew this situation. Just now, the group of coachmen thought that the two of them were from the countryside and raised the price of going to Changxian County very high. This distance was not much different from the distance they took from home to the county, but to 100 Wen, for many rural people, is almost the total family income for a year.
"I found that my health was getting better and better after walking around," Shen Jie said.
"Then when you're ready, can you help me carry my stuff?" Zhuo'er said with a slight frown on her eyebrows. She was just talking. She deliberately relaxed the straps of the package behind her to make it more comfortable.
"Okay, but I'm not too light now." Shen Jie said, seeing her looking tired. "Okay, we're over there, give me some."
Shen Jie pointed to a pile of large rocks in the grass on the left side of the road and said.
He quickly walked over there, covered the stone with grass, and let this woman with an excellent figure sit on it.
She nodded with satisfaction, her slender right leg resting on her left leg habitually, breathing lightly.
Shen Jie also sat next to her, took out a few thick pieces of dry food from the package and put them in the package he was carrying.
"When will this end?" Wang Zhuoer looked tired and confused into the deserted distance.
"Just treat this as a trip." Shen Jie said.
"But if we two walk like this, will we really not encounter danger at night?" Zhuo'er turned his head and looked at Shen Jie's side face, who was also looking into the distance. His side face was full of sunlight filtering through the willow branches and leaves. mottled shadows.
"I'm not sure about this. It's best if we can find someone to stay with us as night approaches. If that doesn't work, we'll just find a place to stay. The tent in my package is just for this kind of situation," Shen Jie said. , to be honest, he didn't dare to live in other people's homes. In this era that he didn't understand very well, what he was most afraid of was the sinister people's hearts. When he met a bully, he estimated that a woman's money and life would be .all gone.
'Oh, why am I so miserable? It would be great if you could be an official in the county. ’ she said softly.
But Shen Jie still heard, "Stop talking, there will be no more." When he thought of being beaten in the county, he was really angry. If he really got up in the future, he would not know anyone here. Let go, he has never been so humiliated.
"Maybe you can still pass the exam, and you may be even better than you are now." Seeing that he was unhappy, Zhuo'er put her slender, white right hand on his right hand and patted him twice to encourage him.
Shen Jie didn't say anything. He had never wanted to take this road in the first place. On the Liuli Road he just walked from the county, he was not only not as tired as before, but also became more energetic as he walked. This made his originally negative life Suddenly your attitude becomes proactive.
He quickly took out a book from his arms and read it seriously.
As expected, the efficiency was several times higher than at the inn, which gave him some confidence.
Seeing his serious look, Zhuo'er thought he was so handsome and didn't bother him. The sunshine under the willow tree was constantly swaying by the wind. She turned her head and leaned on Shen Jie's shoulder.
Shen Jie felt this beautiful face from the corner of his eye, and the cool breeze blew on his somewhat hot body. It was very comfortable, and he enjoyed this state very much.
In about half an hour, he read a dozen pages. He didn't remember it very well, but it left a deep impression. He gently shook the sleeping woman next to him.
She had a long dream, and forgot all about it when she woke up. However, she felt much more awake, and her fatigue had almost disappeared. She had felt this way before, but rarely.
"Let's go." Shen Jie said softly in her ear.
She felt an itching sensation blowing from her ears. She nodded, raised her right hand, and was pulled by him to stand up.
Very few people passed through this official road. In just half an hour, he only saw two carriages carrying goods.
Now walking on it, looking back and forward, she saw nothing.
"Aren't you really tired?" Zhuo'er tapped the lower edge of his package with her left hand. It was much heavier than what she was carrying. In her eyes, this man was very weak.
"You're not tired, hurry up and follow me. At this speed, I probably won't be able to register in time when we arrive." Shen Jie was slowed down by her, and he urged her several times.
"I know." She moved her long legs and followed.
The scenery on both sides has not changed much. There are weeds, farmland and green trees everywhere. Only some low thatched houses can be seen in the distance perpendicular to the road.
He was also worried that he would encounter robbers along the way, and he couldn't even see a single person. Fortunately, he and Zhuo'er were walking together, otherwise he wouldn't have died alone.
