The wild wind is blowing and the grass is luxuriant.
Bai Yunshen and Yu Tianqing have been wandering in the misery for two days. The life in the misery is not as rich as the Central Plains. The land is barren, covered by wind and sand, and the ground may be hard and rocky. The people living here are also much more indifferent than the people in the Central Plains.
Kushuipu is a place on the edge of Kushuipu, close to a resting place along the road. Pedestrians passing by will drink a glass of bitter water here before going on their way.
In the shop, there was a thin old man, with his back and body bent, and his head lowered.
"My guest, two bowls of bitter water and a plate of lotus heart."
The voice was flat and low, and no tone could be heard.
In the past two days, Yu Tianqing has become accustomed to such a tone, such a gesture, and such a favor.
She took a gentle sip, and the strong green and astringent taste swept through her mouth.
Bai Yun said deeply, "If you are not used to drinking, don't force it."
Yu Tianqing looked at the people around him and saw that they were all bitter water, but when he drank it, he didn't even frown, he was enjoying it as much as it was sweet.
She couldn't help but take another sip, it was more bitter and astringent.
After three mouthfuls, she seemed to feel that her internal organs were all bitter, and even her breath had a bitter taste.
Yu Tianqing sighed, "What a bowl of bitter water."
She couldn't help but pinch a lotus heart and put it in her mouth. The bitterness of the bitter water diluted the bitter taste of the lotus heart. When she chewed it, it revealed a sweet taste.
If the only bitter moments in life are bitter, you will naturally be able to swallow anything. You can even taste nectar unexpectedly in the bitter taste.
She suddenly said with emotion, "You will know the sweetness of the bitterness only after you have experienced the bitterness."
Bai Yun smiled deeply and said, "I didn't expect that a bowl of bitter water and a lotus heart would allow you to taste life."
Yu Tianqing thought for a moment, "Maybe he is the owner of this shop and has a life path far beyond ordinary people."
At this time, a child came in. He stretched out his dark hands and was dressed in ragged clothes. He begged from the guests along the table.
"Sir, please come on."
His childish face looked like he was only eight or nine years old.
Without exception, no one paid any attention to him, and everyone seemed to have become accustomed to it. Some people even waved their hands and scolded him to leave like a wild dog.
Yu Tianqing couldn't bear it, touched the purse in her bag, and took out a few coins. This was the loose money that Jiang Feng got in exchange for the silver she won in the elite selection meeting, and gave it to her as a spare.
Seeing someone willing to give alms, the little boy jumped up in three steps. When he saw the money in Yu Tianqing's hand, his happy face instantly frowned, "What kind of money is this? If you don't give it, you won't give it." , are you kidding me?"
Yu Tianqing looked puzzled, "Isn't this money?"
"of course not."
“So what counts as money?”
"You're such a strange person. You don't know how to give money to others."
Yu Tianqing was speechless by what he said.
At this time, Bai Yunshen took out two coins and threw them to the little boy, "Here, here are you."
The little boy happily took it and thanked him hurriedly. Then, he approached Yu Tianqing again, his dark eyes blinking with a brightness unexpected for his age. He pointed at the coins in his hand and said to Yu Tianqing, "See clearly, this is money! Don't just throw it away in the future." people!"
Being scolded by a child with a milky voice, Yu Tianqing couldn't help but laugh.
The little boy deliberately approached Yu Tianqing and waved coins in front of her twice before leaving.
Looking at his still staggering figure, Yu Tianqing felt confused about whether to laugh or cry.
Bai Yun smiled deeply and explained, "The currency used in the misery is different from that in the Central Plains. Usually they prefer to use gold, silver, or jade in exchange."
Yu Tianqing suddenly realized, "No wonder he said he didn't recognize me when I first took out the copper coins."
Bai Yun said deeply, "I'm afraid he has never been out of a miserable state, and naturally he doesn't know anything about things that are not in a miserable state."
At this point, the atmosphere became unexpectedly heavy.
Bai Yunshen stopped talking and said, "It's getting late, so we'd better rush to the next village early."
Yu Tianqing nodded in agreement, "That's very good."
When she got up, she suddenly felt something was wrong.
Bai Yun deeply noticed her confusion and asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Yu Tianqing touched his waist and was stunned for a long time before suddenly saying, "My jade pendant seems to be missing."
Bai Yunshen's mind was sharp and he blurted out, "The child must have escaped just now."
Yu Tianqing thought of the sudden approach of the child just now and hesitated for a moment, "How could such a young child be like this?"
"Don't say too much, it's important to chase him."
After that, Bai Yunshen and Yu Tianqing both chased out.
The old man in charge of the shop slowly cleared the table where they had just sat, and the guests around him were still drinking tea from their bowls, as if they didn't hear anything, or in other words, even if they heard it, it was as if they didn't hear anything.
After chasing for several miles, they saw a small hut. Children's footsteps are not fast to begin with, and there are no other intersections on the four sides, so I guess this is one of them.
"Master, look, I'm asking for money today." The boy's voice also had a hint of milkiness. It was the little boy who took away the jade pendant.
"Kneel down!"
A man's scolding came from inside the room, but the originally very serious tone became light and airy, like a gossamer.
However, the dignity of the speaker is still there.
Through the door and window, you can vaguely see the little boy kneeling in front of the hall as taught.
"Do you know that you are wrong?"
"The Master said that scholars should have integrity and should not beg for money or beg for mercy."
"Now that you know you were wrong, can you admit it?"
"Du Wenzhang admits his mistake." The little boy said immediately, "But these two coins were given to me by a big brother, and I did not ask for them from him."
Yu Tianqing and Bai Yunshen looked at each other and laughed in their hearts. The little boy named Du Wenwen was very clever in arguing that he was indeed not the one asking for it.
Then I heard Du Wenwen whisper in a low voice, "That eldest brother's clothes are gorgeous and unique. He must be a rich young man. Maybe he rewarded me because he saw Du Wenwen's cuteness."
"That's nonsense." The man in the back room seemed really angry, "You are so proud of your appearance. I have taught you all these years in vain."
Immediately afterwards, there was a coughing sound inside.
Du Wenwen was very nervous and shouted, "Master, I was wrong. Du Wenwen will never do it again."
The coughing continued for a long time before stopping. The man gasped and said, "Let me ask you, where did the jade pendant around your waist come from?"
Du Wenwen was startled, and hurriedly took the jade pendant from his waist, hid it behind his back, and spoke in a flash.
The man said sternly, "If you don't tell me, you'll never see me again!"
Du Wenwen was shocked and said, "Master, don't be angry. This jade pendant belongs to the eldest sister. The eldest sister and the eldest brother were together. The eldest brother gave me coins. The eldest sister had no money, so she gave me the jade pendant." Zhui'er..."
"Are you telling the truth?"
Du Wenwen nodded repeatedly, "Of course, Du Wenwen dare not deceive Master."
I just heard the man say quietly, "We are in a poor and barren situation, and gold and jade are especially valuable. How could anyone give you a jade pendant so easily?"
Du Wenwen said cautiously, "It looks like they are two foreigners."
The man sighed softly, "Perhaps only outsiders can be so generous."
