In the early morning, the Chishui Lake is filled with misty waves, and the morning sun shines on it, with pieces of gold dancing everywhere. The willows on the shore have not yet fully unfolded their leaf buds, and are so green that people love them.
A small black-capped boat slowly left the small pier and sailed towards the center of the lake. The fisherman was a strong middle-aged man. As he was punting the boat, he asked Lu Mian: "Second Young Master Lu, are you going to go along the river today?"
Downstream?"
Lu Yan smiled and said: "Yes, after leaving the lake, we went down the river. We want to see the big cave." He turned back to Lin Jinrong and said: "Arong, take the mask. There are no people on the lake. No.
It’s getting in the way.”
The fisherman sat aside picking shepherd's purse and said with a smile: "It's the busy time of farming now and it's early in the morning. There are no idle people on the lake. Grandma can feel more comfortable. If she sees someone coming, she can hide under the tent.
It’s not too late either.”
Lin Jinrong took off the mask and handed it to Lychee behind him. Lychee hurriedly handed all the food boxes and other items that were stable in his hand to Changshou, and went to pack his things. As soon as he stood up, he staggered and almost fell. Changshou.
The blinded man quickly held his hand and muttered: "Auntie, have you never been on a boat?"
Lychee flushed, feeling extremely embarrassed. Suddenly she heard Lin Jinrong say: "This is also the first time for me to take a boat ride in my life. How about, Changshou, you followed the second master all over the country and took a lot of boats, right?"
Changshou said with joy, "Isn't that true? When we went south along the Zhu River, we took a boat for three days and two nights." When he said this, he couldn't help but sigh: "That's not as good as taking this small boat.
Second Master suffered from seasickness. Later, he took more boats and gradually got used to it."
Lu Yan glanced at him and said calmly: "What's so great about being on a boat? Is it worth showing off like this?"
Only then did Changshou understand. He bowed to the litchi and said, "Sister, I'm offended."
Li Zhi returned the favor generously, and groped to sit back so that Lin Jinrong and Lu Mian could talk. Changshou also quickly moved back and whispered: "Following grandma means you will enjoy blessings. That's it, grandma also
I will protect you. The second master will only control me. I did this to Miao Ya in the past, and I will do the same to you."
Lychee rolled her eyes at him and whispered: "That's your problem. The second master is the most fair."
Changshou smiled and whispered: "I hope they will always be so good, then we will also have a good life. It will be great to travel around the mountains and rivers every day, eat some delicious food, and not get scolded. How wonderful."
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Li Zhi didn't say anything. She naturally hoped that they would be well, but she always felt that something was wrong with Lin Jinrong. She couldn't tell the specific details. Maybe it was because she was just married and was not used to it. She hoped that she would get better gradually.
On the bow of the boat, Lu Yan used his sleeves to cover up and quietly held Lin Jinrong's hand and pointed it out to her: "Look, Chishui Lake is actually not big. The main thing is that the water is clear. Look, the aquatic plants and fish below are all beautiful."
You can see clearly, right?"
Lin Jinrong smiled, looked at an apricot flower not far away and said, "That flower is blooming well."
The apricot blossoms were blooming pink and white, and looked like fairies reflecting on the lake in the morning mist. Lu Yan smiled and said, "How about we let them row the boat over and pick two for you?"
Lin Jinrong said hurriedly: "No need, isn't it still half a day's journey to the cave you mentioned? It's almost dark out there and back, so don't delay."
Lu Yan smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about it." Sure enough, he ordered the fisherman to drive in that direction, and the fisherman did as he was told with a smile.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Lin Jinrong simply let him go and watched the scenery peacefully. The boat could not reach the foot of the almond tree, and the water was too shallow for the boat to pass. "We can only go here." The fisherman stopped the boat and was waiting.
When he was about to take off his shoes and get off the boat, Lu Yan said: "I'll come, I'll come." Then he took off his shoes, socks and outer robe, and tied up his trousers.
Lin Jinrong said hurriedly: "Goodbye."
Changshou also said: "Second Master, just let me do whatever I want."
Lu Yan's bare feet were in the water: "Don't worry about it. Is it possible that I can't do such a small thing well?"
Both the fisherman and the fisherwoman laughed: "Grandma is so lucky."
Lin Jinrong looked at Lu Yan's back in silence.
The water was not shallow, and it was lapping back and forth, quickly soaking his trousers, but he kept turning back and smiling at her.
Lychee was a little worried: "Grandma, this water is still cold. What will happen if the second master is sick?"
Lin Jinrong said loudly: "Second Master, I don't want to wear flowers anymore. They look better when they grow on trees. Come back soon."
Lu Yan just ignored him. When he walked to the apricot tree, he didn't pick the flowers first. Instead, he bent down, groped in the water for a while, and brought out a fish basket. Then he turned back and smiled at Lin Jinrong. Fang picked again and again, and folded it.
A sprig of apricot blossom came back. When he got to the boat, he didn't get on the boat first. Instead, he handed the apricot blossom to Lin Jinrong, and then held up the fish basket to show her: "Look."
In the fish basket, blue-gray shrimps were crawling around, silver-gray crucian carps were jumping, and fine pieces of mercury seeds with a slight fishy smell were splashed. Lychee and Changshou were amazed. Lin Jinrong said with a stiff voice: "Come up quickly.
, be careful to catch a cold.”
Lu Yan then took Changshou's hand and got on the boat, with a thin layer of red on his face and bright black eyes: "Arong, is it fun? The specialties of this lake are crucian carp and shrimp. At this time
It's the time when crucian carp is at its most delicious, so you can try whether your fried peach blossom fish is better or my crucian carp and shepherd's purse soup."
Lin Jinrong smiled dryly: "It's so fun." He lowered his eyes and handed him a handkerchief to wipe the water on his legs and feet. He also ordered Li Zhi to take out the spare clothes and whispered: "Go inside and change quickly. Be careful of catching cold.
I'll ask them to light a fire and you can cook. Changshou goes and helps the second master change his clothes."
Lu Yan turned around and entered the boat canopy: "Come and help me."
The fisherman had thoughtfully lowered the curtains on both sides, and the light in the boat canopy was extremely dim. Lin Jinrong lowered his head and helped Lu Yan tidy up his clothes, and whispered: "Why are you doing this? What should I do if my grandparents are sick?
I’ll be worried and angry.”
Lu Yan took her hand and whispered: "Aren't you worried?"
Lin Jinrong raised her head and looked at him. In the dimness, his eyes were shining brightly. She looked away and whispered in a very low voice: "Worried."
Lu Yan looked at her for a while, then let go of her hand, lifted the curtain and walked out: "Don't be afraid, I won't get sick. I am a scholar, but I am not a sick young man who will fall down when the wind blows."
The fisherman woman was packing up the things in the fish basket. When she saw the two of them coming out, she smiled and said, "Grandma didn't ask the second master why he knew there was a fish basket near the almond tree?"
Lin Jinrong took the apricot blossom from Lychee and put it on his temple. He smiled slightly and said, "What's so hard to guess? He came to you to rent a boat yesterday. He must have discussed it with you a long time ago, and so did the fish basket.
You planted it. Otherwise, why would he have to pick flowers?"
When Lu Yan heard this, he looked back at her and smiled faintly.
The fisherman smiled and said: "Grandma is such a delicate person, but she is different from us. I just ask silly questions and don't think about it."
The fisherman laughed gruffly: "You idiot, that's why you can't be a young mistress."
The fisherman rolled her eyes at him: "No drinking at night."
The fisherman smiled naively, said nothing, grabbed the oar, shook it steadily, and said loudly: "Second grandpa and grandma, sit still, let's go."
Lu Yan sat on the bow of the boat, looking straight ahead. Lin Jinrong sat quietly beside him, watching the rippling green willows, apricot flowers and white clouds slowly passing behind them.
The water surface was getting narrower and narrower, and the sunlight was getting stronger and stronger. Lu Yan couldn't stand it any longer. He looked sideways at Lin Jinrong. Lin Jinrong was still sitting motionless, as if he didn't feel the sun at all. She was more stubborn than him, obviously.
She didn't understand Feng Qing, and he was the one who should be angry, but she seemed to be angrier than him. Lu Yan sighed helplessly: "Go inside the tent and sit down."
"Okay." Just as Lin Jinrong was about to stand up, Lu Yan passed his hand to her. She held it, followed Lu Yan, and waddled to the tent to sit down. She drank the water that Li Zhi handed her and whispered.
He said, "I have never been on a boat." Back then, he also asked Miao Zhu to help book a boat, but she never saw the boat until her death.
Lu Yan looked at her. Her expression was very pale and her eyes were in a daze. She couldn't help but laugh: "Are you seasick? Give me your hand."
Lin Jinrong handed it over, and Lu Yan pressed his finger on the pulse gate of her left hand: "It hurts a little, but I won't faint if I press it."
When Lychee saw it, she hurriedly handed over a wet handkerchief and complained: "Grandma didn't tell me that she was dizzy. She just sat outside in the sun."
Lu Yan said, half jokingly and half seriously: "I don't blame your grandma, I blame her for offending her by having to get off the boat to pick flowers."
Near noon, a low and long mountain peak appeared on the left side of the river. At the foot of the mountain, a few rows of golden cauliflowers were extremely bright, and smoke curled up from several thatched huts. The fisherman docked the boat and said with a smile: "We have reached the end of the field."
The fisherman hurriedly picked up a small table and came out: "It's fine, let's eat."
Lunch was very simple, just a shepherd's purse and crucian carp soup, a crispy shrimp, and a stir-fried tofu. Although the fisherman's cooking skills were not as good as Tie Huai's, the ingredients were fresh and she cleaned them up, so everyone was satisfied with the meal.
After eating, the fisherman watched the boat and the fisherman led the way. Lin Jinrong put on his mask and followed Lu Jian ashore, walking along the field ridge to the mountain.
This mountain is no better than Qingliang Mountain. It looks low and long, but in fact it is rugged and difficult to walk. Lu Yan didn't care about being seen laughing, he just held Lin Jinrong's hand firmly, and was extra careful with every step he took. Lin Jinrong was also up to date.
, walking steadily and quickly, without complaining about hardship or tiredness.
The fisherman unintentionally praised: "Grandma is really good at walking. She doesn't look like a spoiled child."
Li Zhi glanced at Lu Yan guiltily. Lu Yan lowered his eyes and smiled, secretly squeezed Lin Jinrong's hand and whispered: "As long as you can walk, I will take you to more places in the future."
Lin Jinrong responded and pointed to the front: "Is it here?"
A gust of cool wind came towards them, and a huge cave suddenly appeared in front of everyone. There were bushes beside the cave, and it was quiet and deserted. As soon as Lin Jinrong poked his head, he was pulled back by Lu Yan: "Be careful, it's deep down there.
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The fisherman picked up a stone and threw it down. He smiled and said, "Grandma, listen."
The stone rolled down, and sure enough there was no echo for a long time.
Lu Yan smiled and said: "Is it deep? It's a pity that the wind is not blowing at the moment, so you can't hear the roar of the beast."
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