On the evening of June 18th, when Fang Zian was soaking in the water tank and soundly asleep, there was a knock on the courtyard door. Fang Zian hurriedly dressed and went out, shaking her long wet hair, to open the door. Standing at the door was a young girl from both worlds.

, seeing Fang Zian's disheveled appearance with disheveled hair, he stared at Fang Zian in surprise.

"Isn't the girl...the girl next to Qin's family...Miss Ling'er?" Fang Zian recognized the girl.

"It's me, Mr. Fang, did he crawl out of the pond? Why does he look like a water ghost?" the girl frowned.

"It's almost the same, but it's not a pond, it's a water tank." Fang Zian pointed to a large water tank placed unexpectedly in the main room with an open door. It was a water tank under the eaves that collected rainwater.

The girl rolled her eyes, but couldn't help laughing. Fang Zian asked: "Why did Miss Ling'er come to me?"

Ling'er said: "My Miss Qin invites you to see her and tell you something. Go and comb your hair, change your clothes, and let's go together. The carriage is at the entrance of the alley."

Fang Zian was stunned and said: "Now? Why is it so urgent?"

Ling'er frowned and said, "Why are there so many questions? Just go if I tell you to. You really don't know how to praise me."

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said: "Miss Ling'er also has a hot temper. Are you people in Wanchun Garden so bossy?"

Ling'er was stunned and said: "What do you mean? You want to set me up? I don't have a bad temper. I came all the way to deliver a letter to you, and I'm so hot that I'm sweating. Don't mess with me."

Fang Zian hurriedly smiled and said: "I can't afford to offend you, I can't afford to offend you. Thank you for your hard work, girl. I'll pack up and leave now. Girl, please wait for a while. She'll be fine soon."

Of course, Fang Zian was not afraid of this Ling'er girl, nor did he care about her sweating because of the heat. He just wanted to relax. He had been at home for many days, and it would be better to go out for recreation. He would feel tired if he stayed at home all day long.

It stinks.

After finishing sorting, Fang Zian and Miss Ling'er went out and got into a carriage at the entrance of the alley. The carriage sped down the street, and Miss Ling'er didn't speak to Fang Zian the whole way, and just closed her eyes to relax. The atmosphere was very awkward.

The carriage went all the way west, straight out of Yongjin Gate and arrived at the West Lake Pier. After getting on the ferry boat, Ling'er spoke.

"Mr. Fang, let me tell you, there will be a distinguished guest here soon. You must not be rude. You can talk nonsense to us, but you must not talk nonsense to that distinguished guest, otherwise Miss Qin may not be able to save you."

.”

Fang Zian was stunned and said: "Is it so serious? Then we'd better turn the boat back, I won't go."

Ling'er glared at Fang Zian angrily, and Fang Zian laughed and said: "Just kidding, don't worry, girl, I just behave myself. I don't even dare to offend you, so how can I dare to offend any distinguished guests."

A awning boat rests on the lake near Sudi Wangshan Bridge. The six Sudi bridges, from south to north, are Yingbo, Suolan, Wangshan, Yadi, Dongpu, Kuahong and Wangshan Bridge.

In the center, the lake is open, with nothing to the left or right, and no one around. Under the setting sun, the Su Di willows are green, the lake is shining with golden light, and the scenery is very beautiful. When Fang Zian's boat was sailing on the lake, Fang Zian began to look around.

The red boat in Wanchun Garden was not found. When the boat sailed towards the ordinary awning boat, Fang Zian was surprised.

"Isn't it a big ship going to your Wanchun Garden?" Fang Zian asked.

Ling'er said in a deep voice: "Who said we were going to the big boat? The girl is on that awning boat. Why? You still thought you were going?

Listening to music for fun?"

Fang Zian frowned and didn't answer, feeling quite confused. There was something strange about Qin Xiqing's behavior. He asked himself to go see her, he could have gone to the building in Wanchun Garden, or the big boat in Wanchun Garden. But he got a

The awning boat stood on the lake and used a small boat to take him there. There was a hint of sneakiness in this situation. However, Fang Zian was not too worried. After all, Qin Xiqing had no reason to be unfavorable to him, and he did not need to be afraid of her doing anything to him.

Do something.

The boat docked on the awning boat, and before the boatman handed over the gangplank, Ling'er jumped onto the deck of the awning boat, stretching out his arms vigorously and lightly. Fang Zian waited patiently for the gangplank to be set up, then walked slowly onto the awning boat.

The deck of the awning boat. There was a middle-aged woman standing on the deck. Xiaoling whispered a few words to her and then bent down to lift the curtain and entered the awning. Soon after, Qin Xiqing came from the awning of the awning boat.

of voices.

"Oh? Is Mr. Fang here? Please invite him in quickly."

Xiaoling stuck her head out and said, "Master Fang, please come in."

Fang Zian walked over and bent down to get into the boat canopy. He thought that the inside of the boat canopy must be dark and stuffy, but he found that it was not like that at all. It was cool inside, with a few candlesticks lit, and the light was very bright. And the place inside

It is also more open than it looks outside. There is a small table in the middle. On the small table are several plates of side dishes, fruit plates, wine bottles, wine cups, etc. Two people, a man and a woman, are sitting opposite each other on both sides of the small table. Both of them are turning around.

Looking at himself.

"Master Fang is here. I'm sorry to disturb you again for studying and preparing for the exam. Xiqing is here to accompany you first." Qin Xiqing said with a smile. Since she couldn't stand up, she just nodded. She was dressed plainly today.

She wears a colorful skirt and is dressed simply like an ordinary woman, but her beauty is not diminished at all.

"What did Miss Qin say? You're too polite, you're too polite." Fang Zian bowed and bowed his hands.

"Sit down, sit down. You can't stand up here without bumping your head. Let me introduce you to Mr. Zhao, who is my friend. Let's get to know each other." Qin Xiqing said with a pleasant smile.

Fang Zian smiled and bowed to the young man, saying hello, but thinking in his heart: Qin Xiqing is boating alone with Mr. Zhao here, I am afraid the relationship is not simple. What do you ask yourself to do? Be a light bulb?

The young man was not dressed luxuriously, just a brocade robe, with his hair in a bun, and a jade hairpin on his head. In terms of appearance, he was ordinary, neither handsome nor ugly. But Fang Zian clearly felt the charm on him.

Exudes a different temperament. As the saying goes, the spirit of migration nourishes the body. The formation of temperament is closely related to status and living environment. This Mr. Zhao has an elegant manner and a friendly smile, but his every move and gesture are...

He showed that he was very well-educated and measured, and had a comfortable and calm attitude. Just now, Ling'er said that there would be a distinguished guest present, and he said it very solemnly. It seemed that he was sincere and not deceiving me.

"I have admired Mr. Fang's name for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to meet him. But I have read Mr. Fang's poems. They are really wonderful and unparalleled. I have been a close friend of Mr. Fang for a long time, so today I took the liberty to invite Miss Qin to come and meet Mr. Fang.

Mr. Zhao is indeed as handsome as jade, and his appearance is dignified. Mr. Zhao is so polite." Mr. Zhao said with a smile and cupped his hands.

Fang Zian hurriedly laughed and said: "How dare you, how dare you, I'm sorry. I'm just a down-and-out scholar, I can't afford to be a young master to say that."

Qin Xiqing laughed and said: "Master Fang, please don't be polite. Master Zhao was very happy after reading your two poems, so he invited you to come together today. I hope you don't blame Xiqing for being abrupt and making your own decisions."

open."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "You two are so polite. I am thin-skinned. If you are so polite again, I am afraid I will get into the water to hide."

Young Master Zhao and Qin Xiqing both laughed when they heard this. Qin Xiqing said: "Master Fang, please sit down. We have prepared some food and wine. It's dinner time. How about we chat while we eat?"

Fang Zian patted his knees and said, "I wish I could have asked for it."

Fang Zian sat on one side of the table, and Qin Xiqing personally poured wine for the two of them. Only then did Fang Zian find the source of the coolness in the cabin. It turned out that there were pottery basins in the two corners of the awning, and there were huge pots in them.

The ice cubes were steaming with white steam. Fang Zian couldn't help but secretly smacked his lips. Sure enough, it was good to have money. He soaked in the bucket while others had ice cubes to cool off. Don't underestimate this ice cube. It's been since winter.

The ice cubes that have been preserved to this day. The ice cubes that can be preserved to this day require many conditions. It is not as simple as digging a piece of ice and hiding it in the cellar. It is impossible to preserve the ice cubes except for the wealthy family. If these two large ice cubes are

It was unremarkable in the winter, but now, it is a very valuable luxury.

"Huo, there are such big ice cubes, no wonder it's so cool. At this time of year, it would be so pleasant to have a glass of ice-cold wine." Fang Zian smacked his lips.

Qin Xiqing's wine bottle hung in the air and stopped, looking at Fang Zian with some annoyance and said: "Master Fang said this, it seems that Xiqing didn't think carefully. I didn't prepare any wine here."

Fang Zian chuckled and said, "I just said that, but I didn't mean anything else. Why should Miss Qin care? It's not like you don't know that I like to talk nonsense."

Mr. Zhao laughed and said: "Young Master Fang is really quite elegant. What he said is indeed right. It is indeed a bit embarrassing to eat sake at this time of the year. Ice-cold wine must be very comfortable. Miss Qin, you are not prepared. I

You can ask someone to pick it up. I have authentic wine from the Western Regions at home."

Qin Xiqing sighed: "Master Zhao said the same thing, so Xiqing has nothing to say. Wine is not a rare thing, it is also available on the red ship. I will just ask someone to get it."

Fang Zian said happily: "Are you serious? Will it trouble Miss Qin too much? Will it appear that I don't regard myself as an outsider?"

Qin Xiqing said angrily: "What do you think?"

Fang Zian said: "I think this is a simple effort for Miss Qin and cannot be considered a trouble."

When Qin Xiqing rolled her eyes, Mr. Zhao held his palms beside him and laughed and said, "I like Mr. Fang's temper. Mr. Fang is a kind-hearted person. He doesn't pretend or be pretentious. Very good, very good."

Qin Xiqing said: "The two young masters have agreed, what else can Xiqing say? Since it is Xiqing who invited you here, it is natural that you should be treated attentively and make you feel at home. Ling'er, go get the wine."

Ling'er, who was sitting in the corner, gouged out Fang Zian fiercely with his eyes. He was so angry that he wanted to give this troublesome guy a kick, but he had no choice but to lift the curtain and go out.

While waiting for the wine to arrive, Fang Zian and Mr. Zhao Qin Xiqing chatted and laughed. Fang Zian was already cheerful, but he didn't expect that Mr. Zhao was also a cheerful person and had a good conversational style.

Fang Zian was very happy because he was elegant and well-informed. The two of them talked congenially. Although they met for the first time, they seemed to have been close friends for many years. Even Qin Xiqing could hardly get a word in. However, Qin Xiqing was quite well-educated and seemed to be very happy.
Chapter completed!