Late spring.
At dusk, hanging upside down by the river outside the village, a cluster of flowers is reflected, a beautiful ink painting of early summer. At this moment, there was a twenty-year-old boy with bare feet on the river bank, holding a wild goose feather knife in his hand, and he was concentrating on looking for the target.
His target was a huge rainbow trout that just swam under his feet. At this time, the belly of the rainbow trout showed an attractive light red color. The boy had no intention of letting the delicious food swim away.
The knife in the young man's hand looked a little "in disrepair". The handle of the knife was coated with a layer of pulp from the sweat of his hands, and was shiny. The words "Tongwei Escort Bureau" could still be faintly seen in the peeling paint marks. The young man concentrated on it and slashed with the knife, causing a large ripple of water. And the cunning fish was nowhere to be found.
The young man lost his temper and became anxious. He shook his head and walked listlessly towards home. This scene was seen by an old man with an immortal spirit in the distance. The old man stepped forward and persuaded:
"You are only obsessed with catching fish, but forget to appreciate the beautiful scenery in front of you. Isn't it a small waste of money? If you are not obsessed with catching fish, but indulge in the beautiful sunset, then even so you are not counted. Returning empty-handed."
The young man nodded and said, "Master's words are reasonable, and I will remember them carefully."
Old man: Haha, the daily vegetarian meals are really bland. As an elderly person, I can still cope with eating some light food. I am afraid that you and Daxia Li have long been unable to bear it.
Qiu Shui: When the immortal said this, it really felt like there was no oil or water in my stomach for a long time.
Old man: You two have been here for a while, and you will be back in two days. This deep mountain and old forest is not a place for young people to stay for a long time.
Qiu Shui: Actually, I am used to living like this, carefree and relaxed.
Old man: You are a single person, but you have enough to eat and the whole family is not hungry. You have a wife and children, so how can you live here for a long time?
Qiu Shui: Master said, let’s go back.
Returning to the old man's thatched cottage, Qiu Shui saw Li Xiaoyun lying on the bamboo couch and reading a book on pharmacology. The poison in his body had long been dissipated. His whole body was back to his original state, his energy and spirit were in good condition, and he let go of his worries.
Qiushui: Brother, do you feel better?
Li Xiaoyun: It’s better than before. Since I came here, my body has never been so refreshing and comfortable as it is now. I think I have almost recovered and it's time to say goodbye.
Old man: Don't worry, we will feed you for another two days. The two of you and I will prepare rations for the carriage and horses. We will set off when we are ready.
Li Xiaoyun: My benefactor, I never thank you for your kindness, Xiaoyun will keep it in my heart.
Old man: Don’t tell me that you two have developed feelings for each other after living together for two months. I’m still a little bit reluctant to leave when you say you want to leave, haha.
Li Xiaoyun: Old man, after this I have seen a lot of things. It is better to resolve these grievances than to settle them. I plan to retire from the world and live a happy life with my wife and children. I am quite wealthy in the capital, so I beg you to come with me so that I can support my benefactor in my old age.
Old man: No, as long as you have the heart to do so. I, a mountain villager, am used to the life outside this world. Besides, being old makes people dislike me, so I won’t go anywhere.
Li Xiaoyun was silent for a long time, then turned around and asked Qiu Shui: "Brother, what are your plans?"
Qiu Shui thought, I have been away for more than three months, so Brother Mochou and the others must be thinking about me. Now that Brother Li has recovered, I will go back to Beijing with him.
Then he said: I can go back to Beijing with my eldest brother.
"Okay, let's choose a day to set off."
Without further ado, the two of them bid farewell to the immortal on this day and got into the carriage to drive to the capital. They were silent all the way. Seeing that the city wall could be seen in the distance, Li Xiaoyun suddenly remembered something.
"Brother, have I ever told you about my family background?"
Qiu Shui: My eldest brother told me that your family has a daughter named Li Yumeng. He also said that your family lives near Shuifang Street, which is at the base of the royal city.
Li Xiaoyun: Oh, I remembered. I have written to my family and told them the date of my return. I think they have also received the letter. Although you and I are brothers, you have the gift of saving my life. When the time comes, you will definitely You have to go to my house. I'll ask your aunt to make sweet and sour fish head for you, and meet my daughter by the way.
Qiu Shui: Well, everything is at the discretion of my eldest brother.
To the south of Shuifang Street is a row of elegant buildings with blue bricks and white tiles. One of them is the residence of Li Xiaoyun. Someone in the Li family must have been an official in the court, because the palace is directly north of Shuifang Street, and all the people living here are. It is a family of officials serving the dynasty.
Not long after talking, they arrived at Li Xiaoyun's house. The housekeeper had already received the letter at the door and had been waiting for many days. Everyone gathered around Li Xiaoyun and Qiu Shui as they walked into the main hall and sat down, pouring tea and water.
Li Xiaoyun ordered the butler: "Long Er, go ask the lady to come out to greet the distinguished guest."
After a while, I saw a girl walking out of the room. She looked about sixteen or seventeen years old. She was beautiful and smart. There was a poem that said:
Pingping is more than thirteen years old, and the cardamom leaves are in early February. The spring breeze is ten miles away on Yangzhou Road, and it is not as good as rolling up the bead curtain.
Qiu Shui secretly exclaimed, what a sweet-looking girl. The girl swayed forward slightly, bowed and said, "I have met my benefactor."
Qiu Shui quickly stood up and bowed in return.
Qiu Shui: You are serious, girl. Brother Li and I are destined to meet each other because of my good fortune. How can I dare to take credit for it? Dare I ask the girl her name?
In fact, Qiu Shui already knew the girl's name, but out of politeness he didn't want to say it first.
Li Yumeng said softly: My father named me Li Yumeng.
Qiu Shui: My last name is Qiu Shui. Just call me Qiu Shui.
Li Yumeng: Brother Qiushui, please bow to me.
Qiu Shui: No, no, we are almost the same age, so we absolutely cannot do it.
Li Yumeng then bent her knees slightly to bow, then stood up and bowed to her father, then gently left the hall and went back to her boudoir.
Li Xiaoyun said: Qiu'er, I asked your aunt to make minced pepper fish head for you, you have to try her craftsmanship.
Qiu Shui: Brother, I want to come back to bother you some other time. I haven't been back for too long. I'm worried about Brother Mochou and the others.
Li Xiaoyun thought for a moment and said: That's fine, come back after you have settled down.
Qiu Shui: Yes, definitely.
After saying that, Qiu Shui left Li's Mansion and walked directly to Tongwei Escort Bureau. What lingered in her heart was Li Yumeng's frown. That figure was as pretty as an oriole, which made Qiu Shui, who was full of blood, feel in her heart. There were ripples.
That is a completely different temperament from the girl Ye Qiongyu. If Li Yumeng is a quiet and weak nightingale, then Qiongyu is a cheering swallow. One is as calm as water and the other is cheerful and enthusiastic. How can these two people A betrothed to me is a blessing that I have cultivated. Qiu Shui was secretly happy because he was thinking about himself. This simple and passionate thought made Qiu Shui laugh out loud.
Back at the escort office, needless to say, everyone gathered around to greet me and interrogate me.
Ye Huancheng whispered to Qiu Shui:
"My crazy girl has been worried about you for three whole months. She blamed you for not writing a letter to her. She probably won't pay attention to you for a while, haha."
Qiu Shui: Wow, is it so serious? Then I'd better not get into trouble today and come to apologize another day. hey-hey
Ye Huancheng: Well, I think this is the only way. You go back and tell your Uncle Yan that you are safe, have a good rest, and then worry about it.
Well, after saying that, Qiu Shui left the escort agency and walked to Yan Feng's home. When he got home, he also talked to Yan Feng in detail about his recent encounters, and spent the whole night speechless.
