Chapter 259 When no one whispers on the night boat
Chapter 259: When no one is whispering on the night boat
The blue water of Qinhuai, the setting sun, the smoke of willows, jasmine, and orchid were faintly scented in the wind. He knocked on the door for a long time but the boy said that the girl was not there. Zhang E was greatly disappointed and asked Xue Tong: "Where has your girl gone?"
Xue Tong said: "Mr. Jingling Tan has arrived in Jinling, and my daughter has gone to Bailuzhou Wharf to meet Mr. Tan. Shengtang.com"
Zhang E said angrily: "Which Mr. Tan?"
Xue Tong said: "He is my girl's teacher and writes poetry."
Zhang Dai said: "It should be Tan Yuanchun."
On the boat from Qingpu to Jinling, Wang Wei met Zhang Dai. Zhang Yuan highly praised Jingling Zhongxing and Tan Yuanchun when discussing poetry. Zhang Yuan said that Zhong and Tan's poems were mediocre. Wang Wei was very unconvinced——
Zhang Yuan said: "That's all, let's go back to the ship." He turned around and left.
Zhang Dai and Zhang Yuan followed, while Fu'er, the young man, was still standing by the courtyard wall muttering something to Xue Tong.
Zhang E angrily said: "This girl is a hypocrite and a licentious woman." Zhang E was angry because he cared about Wang Wei very much. He came to visit excitedly, but was told that he was going to meet another talented man.
Zhang E is certainly not happy.
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Three brothers really thought that Wang Xiuwei was eagerly waiting for us to come. Before getting to know us, she had already made friends with famous people in Jiangnan. Tan Yuanchun once taught her to write poems and was also her teacher. It is right to go and see the teacher.
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Zhang E rolled his eyes and said: "This girl has many teachers, including Chen Jiru and Tan Yuanchun."
Zhang Dai said: "How can Tan Yuanchun compare with Chen Meigong? He is far behind."
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"Sweat grass, jasmine, ten cents a bunch, ten cents a bunch——"
Two fourteen-year-old and five-year-old boys wearing wooden clogs and sleeveless singles each held a straw basket and sang loudly. There were maids rolling up curtains in prostitutes' houses along the river, sharing money and competing for purchases. The flower-selling boy was
Those who usually come here are all laughing and joking for a while, and the fragrance is full of fragrance——
Zhang Yuan and the others followed the two young flower sellers as they walked slowly to watch the excitement. Suddenly, they saw a girl of twelve or three years old walking out of a house shaded by plums and bamboos. The girl had her hair covering her forehead.
Her eyebrows were picturesque, her complexion was fair and lovely, and there was a silk handkerchief on her right palm. There were two stacks of copper coins on the silk handkerchief, and she said crisply: "Brother in skirts, we will buy a bunch of sweat grass and jasmine flowers." ("" website).
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"Xiao Kou, I'll save it for you. These two bunches are the best. They are still in bud. If you put them next to the pillow, they will bloom at night and they are particularly fragrant."
A young man diligently handed two bouquets of flowers to the girl. The girl took the bouquet with her left hand, sniffed it first, smiled sweetly, tilted her right hand, and the two stacks of money fell into the young man's hands with a tinkling sound.
: "Thank you two guys in skirts and clogs." With a twist of the waist, the lotus steps were light, and he disappeared into the shadow of the plum trees and bamboos——
The two teenagers still had some unsold flowers and plants in their straw baskets, but they did not leave immediately to sell elsewhere. Instead, they stood in a daze under the wall of the plum and bamboo courtyard, listening to the girl's crisp laughter inside the wall -
Zhang E stepped forward with a smile and said: "This girl is only eleven or two years old, but you two have already imagined her in wild things. She is like a beast." When he mentioned the word "beast", his face became stern.
The two young flower sellers suddenly turned red in the face, frightened and frightened, and ran away.
Zhang E laughed, and Xue Tong, who was following him, also laughed.
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Three brothers are scaring children."
Zhang E said: "It's not too young. I already had a taste of sex when I was fifteen years old, hehe." He changed the subject and said: "This girl just now was really cute and charming. In two years she will be another seductive girl."
Fairy, I wonder whose girl it is?" He asked Xue Tong?
Xue Tong said: "That is Li Keer of Xiangzhen Palace, the sister of Miss Li Xueyi."
Zhang E said happily: "This is Li Xueyi's residence. It's wonderful. Li Xueyi has a sister like this. You can imagine Li Xueyi's charming face." Brother, Jiezi, since Wang Wei is not here, we will go to Xiangzhen.
How about taking a look at the museum?"
Xue Tong curled his lips and said: "Miss Xueyi went out with my girl. If you don't believe me, you can knock on the door and try. (《》网.com)" After that, he turned around and went back to Youlan Pavilion. This boy walked very fast, and in the blink of an eye he walked away.
It disappeared.
The gate of the courtyard shaded by plum blossoms and bamboos has been closed. When the lanterns are about to light up, the old courtyard in Quzhong becomes prosperous with banquets, strings and pipes, and the sound and light are messy. However, it is a hot afternoon, and after the flower sellers pass by, it looks deserted again.
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Zhang Yuandao: "Go back and don't ask for rejection again. Li Xueyi is a famous prostitute in the music. You can't see her anywhere without making an appointment in advance."
The three of them came here in good spirits, but returned in dismay. When they passed Quzhong Market, they saw that the utensils were extremely clean, including sachets, clouds, famous wines, fine tea, sugar candies, side dishes, flutes, pipes, and harps, all of the highest quality. Zhang Yuansan
He bought two pots of fine wine, a box of Huzhou tea, a can of sugar and several Jinling side dishes, and asked Feng Hu to carry them in a basket back to the boat at Zhimaying Pier. Except for four boatmen, they stayed on the boat.
, as well as Zhang Dai's servants Mingyan and Mu Zhenzhen, Suzhi and Lumei, the three maids, Laifu, Nengzhu, and Wuling all went to the house at the foot of Jiming Mountain, and some of the utensils on the ship had been moved there.
After leaving the house, Mu Zhenzhen asked Zhang Yuan: "Master, when will these eight boxes be moved?" Mu Zhenzhen knew the importance of these eight boxes.
Zhang Yuan asked Zhang E: "Third brother, can we sleep in the newly rented house tonight?"
Zhang E said: "I'm afraid it won't work today. Laifu, Neng Zhu is still there to clean up. Let's go tomorrow."
Zhang Yuan then said to Mu Zhenzhen: "We will move this box together tomorrow."
In the evening, Jiao Runsheng and Zong Yishan came to invite Zhang Yuan and the others to a dinner in Danyuan. Zhang Yuan brought a pair of dizzy glasses to Teacher Jiao. He forgot to bring them when he came last time. Jiao Hong tried the glasses and was delighted.
There is no need to tilt your neck to read and write. During the dinner, Jiao Hong asked Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dai about their examinations in Gongyuan. He heard the two of them reciting the "Fan Chi Asks for Knowledge" about the craftsmanship. He praised a few words and gave Zhang some instructions.
The three brothers must study diligently in the Imperial College and not violate the prison rules——
Zhang Yuan went to Jiao Runsheng's study and wrote a letter to his father Zhang Ruiyang. He first informed his father about his current situation, and then asked his father whether he had resigned from the post of director of the Zhou Dynasty and when he would leave Kaifeng. He could cross the river to greet——
Zhang Yuan sealed the envelope and asked Jiao Runsheng to deliver the letter to Prince Zhou's Mansion in Kaifeng by official courier. Jiao Runsheng promised to deliver the letter tomorrow.
At the second drum hour, Jiao Runsheng and Zong Yishan sent the three Zhang Yuan brothers out of Danyuan. Jiao Runsheng said: "The day after tomorrow will be the time when the three Zhang brothers will officially enter the Imperial Academy. I am afraid it will not be so convenient to come out in the future. My father said that Gu Ji
There must be strict prison regulations regarding alcohol, and the south prison must be rectified."
Zhang E frowned and said: "Unfortunately, I met such a plague official. I am the most intolerant of restraint. I came to Jinling just for the gold powder of the Six Dynasties and Qinhuai Fengyue, not to be imprisoned. If you control me harshly, I will
Sooner or later there will be a big fuss."
Zhang Dai and Zhang Yuan looked at each other.
Jiao Runsheng knew who this Zhang Yanke was and said with a smile: "The Imperial College has always been tolerant to the regular students who accept grains. If Brother Yanke doesn't like being in prison, he can stay away from home because of his illness."
Zhang E said happily: "It turns out that we can be accommodating, very good, very good." He glanced at his elder brother Zhang Dai and said with a playful smile: "I will sit in prison for a few days to see if I can't stand it anymore. If I can't bear it, I will suddenly become seriously ill and have to go out for medical treatment."
, I just ask my eldest brother not to mention it to my eldest father."
Zhang Dai rolled his eyes and said, "This cannot be hidden. My eldest father has many correspondences with officials from the Six Ministries of Nanjing."
Zhang E said: "Then I don't care, I can't die of suffocation in prison."
Zhang E is a wild horse, and it is too difficult for Zhang E to follow the rules. Rather than letting him conflict with the Nanjian school officials, it is better to leave the prison and be at ease because of his illness. Anyway, we can't expect Zhang E to learn any sage's way in the Imperial College——
Zhang Yuandao: "Third brother, let's go to prison for a few days to freshen up. If that doesn't work, it's better to get out of prison."
Zhang Dai shook his head and said: "It's a strange thing to think of dropping out before enrolling in school."
Zhang E only took the elder brother's words as a compliment and laughed.
The three brothers said goodbye to Jiao Runsheng and Zong Yishan, and returned to the boat. They heard Mu Zhenzhen say that Wang Weigu had sent someone to invite the three young masters to Youlan Pavilion. She had already replied that the three young masters had gone to Jiao Zhuangyuan's place for a banquet.
Return——
It was already the end of the year, so of course there was no reason to go to Youlan Pavilion at night. The three brothers took a bath and rested themselves. Zhang Yuan returned to the cabin and saw Mu Zhenzhen polishing ink under the lamp. He raised his head and said with a smile: "Master, practice calligraphy.
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Zhang Yuan writes two hundred words in regular script before going to bed every night, just after taking a shower and letting his hair dry. This has become a habit. Mu Zhenzhen knows the young master's habit, so she polishes the ink well and writes the ink that the young master has not finished writing.
It is used to write the large characters of Huashan Monument. She needs to practice the calligraphy well and write letters to her father in the future——
Zhang Yuan said "hmm" and sat cross-legged at the small table, copying the "Luo Shen Fu" written by teacher Wang Siren. Mu Zhenzhen knelt behind him and gently dried his hair with a cloth. When it was almost dry, he
A loose bun, because Zhang Yuan doesn’t like to sleep with his hair disheveled——
Zhang Yuan concentrated on copying Teacher Wang's regular script, writing in a enchanted place, completely forgetting himself. Although the pen tip moved only tiny dots in the Songjiang Tan paper, the ink characters were flowing and flowing, flying in the air, and swaying with abandon. This feeling is very
It's so wonderful that it's hard to understand if you haven't practiced calligraphy.
After missing three drums, Zhang Yuan finished copying the second half of "Luo Shen Fu". The ink in his inkstone was also used up. He turned to Mu Zhenzhen and smiled: "You have no more ink to write. Don't write today. It's late at night."
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Having said this, Zhang Yuan suddenly closed his mouth with a strange expression——
The banquet strings of the Qinhuai River have also tired of singing at this midnight, the lights have faded, the stars have dispersed, and only the faint sound of the city reaches my ears. The boat is very quiet. Zhang Dai and Zhang E have already gone to bed, and the four boatmen have gone to bed early as they got up early.
At this time, he had already fallen asleep. Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen were probably the only people on the boat who had not yet fallen asleep. Normally, Laifu's snoring would have been heard on the other side of the screen, but tonight, there was a quiet sound on the other side of the screen.
Silently, both Wu Ling and Laifu were cleaning up their houses at the foot of Jiming Mountain but had not yet returned. There were only two people in this cabin, Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen——
Mu Zhenzhen obviously realized this situation earlier than Zhang Yuan. When she saw the young master looking at her so strangely, her face instantly turned red and she stuttered: "Master, go to bed early. Tomorrow is the young master's birthday."
"My maid has bought some noodles and will get up early tomorrow morning to make longevity noodles for the young master."
If Mu Zhenzhen hadn't mentioned it, Zhang Yuan himself would have forgotten that tomorrow, June 19th, would be his birthday.
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I wanted to finish writing this plot in one go, but something delayed me. Xiaodao can't stay up late now, so I'll write it tomorrow and try my best to write it as well as possible.