Qin Bai walked along the street toward the city of Hangzhou. A long and narrow Yuhangtang River ran through the entire city. Many paper boats lit with candles could be seen floating on the water.
Some scholars drank wine and recited poems along the river, and the smell of fireworks mixed with the aroma of wine filled the air.
There are several brightly lit boats docked on the river, and there are also drinkers and mortal women on board.
Qin Bai looked at the prosperity in front of him like a bystander. He was no longer the scholar he was originally, so it was naturally impossible for him to integrate into it.
Then he found a deserted alley and put the carriage away. After all, it was New Year's Eve, so it would be a pity not to take a stroll.
The panda and the old ape looked very strange. They looked left and right, and also imitated the walking of the passers-by and scholars, but their staggering way made the donkey laugh sarcastically.
Qin Bai walked along the river bank towards the West Lake. The closer he got, the more lively he felt.
He soon saw an extremely wide lake, with a few withered lotus leaves scattered on the water, and many tourists on the broken bridge.
The young girl and the scholar who have just begun to love each other walk together and even fly the Kong Ming Lantern together.
The old ape couldn't help scratching his head, and his natural playful nature was stimulated. He walked quickly to the broken bridge and watched the sky lanterns being raised up close.
In the eyes of others, the old ape looked like an out-and-out weirdo in his outfit, and they all laughed and stayed away.
The panda stared at the candy man sold on the roadside. It drooled and wiped it subconsciously, but with the obstruction of the motorcycle helmet, it could not do what it wanted, so it just repeated this action.
Qin Bai found it a little funny. It seemed that no matter what kind of bear it was, its obsession with sweets was always engraved in its instinct.
He spent some money to buy all the candy figures on the stall, and then asked the panda to hold them until he could find a place to stay before eating.
The three little guys, Paper Man, were also released. They had a great time playing, and later they even hid in the panda's clothes and commanded each other to wander around the West Lake.
After Qin Bai stayed for almost an hour, he thought about finding an inn to stay. Just as he called the old ape and the beasts to stay, he saw an old man not far away walking slowly towards him.
He was stunned for a moment. The old gentleman looked to have gray hair, was wearing white clothes, and was holding a cane in his hand. He was not walking very fast, but he could tell that he was in good health.
Qin Bai's expression became hesitant. He didn't expect to meet Mr. Wu Zifeng, who was in his private school back then. For a moment, he didn't know whether to come forward and disturb him.
Just when the two were about to pass each other, Mr. Wu tapped his cane heavily and said in a deep voice.
"Boy Qin, after so many years, you don't recognize your husband?"
Qin Bai felt hot in his heart. He turned around and bowed respectfully: "Mr. Wu, it's been sixteen years since we last seen each other. I feel relieved to see that you are strong and strong."
Mr. Wu's face was complicated. He looked at Qin Bai carefully several times.
If he wasn't very familiar with this person, it would be difficult for him to connect the strong man in front of him with the skinny boy from more than ten years ago.
"Boy Qin, why did you leave without saying goodbye?"
"There's something urgent at home. I'm really sorry."
The person Qin Bai feels most guilty is Mr. Wu. After all, he has no father or mother, and the only person he cares about is probably the man in front of him.
At that time, he was still studying in Mr. Wu's private school. However, due to the system, he suddenly disappeared from the world. The other party must have sent someone to look for him.
Qin Bai has not conveyed news through letters for so many years, mainly because he doesn't know how to explain his situation.
"It's okay, it's okay..." Mr. Wu nodded happily. He noticed Qin Bai from a distance and observed Qin Bai secretly for a long time. He didn't say hello until he got close.
After not seeing each other for more than ten years, the two of them didn't know what to say. After being silent for a long time, Qin Bai took out the documents of the people and handed them to the other party.
Mr. Wu opened it and looked at it. He also noticed the seal of the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It seemed that his most talented student had finally achieved something.
"Have you returned to Hangzhou recently?"
Qin Bai nodded. He had some hidden luggage on him, and it was obvious at a glance that he had not yet settled down.
"Come and live in a private school. It's the end of the year and there are no students in class, so we can make room for you."
"I still have a few friends here..."
"It's okay, sir. I usually live alone, so it happens to be more lively when there are more people."
Mr. Wu didn't wait for Qin Bai to refuse. After finishing speaking, he turned and walked away.
Qin Bai had no choice but to keep up. After so many years, the other party's character still hadn't changed much, and his words were not allowed to be refuted by others.
The pandas and beasts could naturally see that Qin Bai's attitude was extremely respectful, so they walked behind him honestly.
Mr. Wu took Qin Bai to a relatively remote hilltop in Hangzhou. After stepping onto the green brick path, he soon saw a dilapidated private school appearing in the open space on the top of the mountain.
The stone tablet of Linping Academy stands nearby, and there are still many graffiti left by playful children on it.
There are many fruits and vegetables planted in the yard in front of the private school, and it can be seen that Mr. Wu often takes care of them on weekdays.
Mr. Wu took them to a guest room. After lighting candles, the room was clean and there were many books on the table.
Qin Bai glanced at the pandas hesitantly, then said with a smile: "Mr. Wu, these companions of mine may look a little weird, so don't be scared."
Mr. Wu touched his beard, nodded with a straight face and said, "How could it be? Have you forgotten the principles I taught you back then? You can't judge a book by its appearance."
Qin Bai put down his snack a little. He definitely couldn't hide the true identity of the old ape and the beasts who were eating and living together, so he might as well just do it.
Then at his signal, the panda and the old ape took off their covering clothes.
Mr. Wu's eyes widened and he couldn't say a word for a long time. Qin Bai was afraid that he would fall to the ground and quickly stepped forward to support him.
"Boy Qin, your experience in these years must be very exciting..."
He looked at Qin Bai with a complicated expression and said, "Is it possible that they are all monsters?"
Qin Bai said helplessly: "Mr. Wu, demons can take the form of humans. They are actually just psychic beasts, and they don't eat meat. Come to Hangzhou with me to eat."
"If you really don't like it, sir, then I'll find another place."
"The Book of Songs has mentioned the spirituality of wild beasts many times. As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, it will be fine. Besides, there are no students in Linping Academy right now, so it will be fine just to stay."
Mr. Wu saw that the few wild beasts were not man-eating tigers and leopards. The panda was very naive, and the old ape looked like an old man in his seventies or eighties, not to mention the donkey.
Qin Bai breathed a sigh of relief, and under his instructions, the old ape and the panda took out the sundries in the package into categories.
Then they skillfully spread two straw mats on the ground and planned to live here.
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