Chapter 4 Wilderness (Part 4) After thinking about it carefully, Xu Dayan was very curious about the life experience of Aunt Qing in the girl's mouth. He began to ask about each other's life experience in and out of the conversation. How could two girls from the Xi tribe have the same background as him since they were young?
The specially trained people were very thoughtful. Seeing that Xu Dayan was finally willing to take the initiative to speak, he happily told him what he knew.
The result of the interrogation made Xu Dayan very disappointed. Although the girls had no reservations, the things they mentioned about Aunt Qing were just how they were rescued by their father, how they became their father's little wife, and how they taught them later.
Speaking the Central Plains dialect, how do you teach the women of the tribe to cut clothes and pickle wild vegetables? As for where Aunt Qing's hometown is in the Central Plains, whether there are any relatives in the family, and other important details, the two girls have not cared about it at all, and naturally they have no idea.
"Aunt Qing's name is Chen Wanqing. I've never heard her say that she has another name. She said that the Central Plains is a big place with many tribes, so everyone has their own surname!" Eru, a girl in yellow shirt, saw Xu Da
Aunt Qing kept her eyes on her and said with a frown, "Names are just pronouns for people. It's good if you know that when someone calls you Wan Qing, it's her you're calling. Why do you have to ask her if she has another name?"
Xu Dayan was afraid that Eru would become suspicious, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He casually told a few jokes about names from the Central Plains area to cover it up, and cleverly changed the subject to mention the meaning of Han people's names. The girl in blue shirt was again interested.
, clapped his hands and showed off very happily: "Sister Eru and I also have Han names, which were also given by Aunt Qing!"
If Xu Dayan and Li Xu were teenagers on the grassland, they would definitely ask what the girl's Chinese name is. But both of them are educated gentlemen, influenced by Confucianism, and have good conduct. The creed in their hearts is: when encountering
If you meet a girl of the same age and others don’t take the initiative to tell her her name, you must not ask her.
There was a sudden silence between the guests and the host. The girl in blue looked at Li Xu and Xu with wide eyes. Seeing that the other party still refused to ask questions, she lowered her head and said with some frustration: "Don't you want to know our names?"
Huh? It will be easier for everyone to call each other this way!"
"Xiao Ke's surname is Xu, and his name is Shiji. Dare I ask the two girls their names!" Seeing that the girls were angry, Xu Da quickly stood still and asked politely.
"My lord, Li Xu! I wonder if I can tell you your girl's name!" Li Xu cupped his hands and asked seriously.
The two girls were stunned by the question, and then they burst out laughing, causing people passing by to look sideways, wondering what interesting things happened here.
Although the girl in yellow shirt Eru was a little calm, she was amused by Xu and Li's solemn behavior and was knocked off her feet. The girl in blue shirt bent over, smiled, pointed at Xu and Li, and said: "Ha, haha, haha,
Laugh, it made me laugh so hard, hahaha, do you, haha, people from the Central Plains all talk like this?"
"Us?" Xu and Li were laughed so hard that they couldn't understand. After listening to the girls asking each other, they realized what the problem was. After thinking about it, they themselves laughed and explained to the two girls.
: "In our place, you are not allowed to ask a woman's name casually, otherwise you will be scolded, and if not, you will be chased as a bad person! Therefore, when I ask your name, I have to be more serious!"
"Let's just ask here. If someone is unhappy, they won't tell you and there won't be any cuts on your body. What are you afraid of!" Lan Shan said over and over again while laughing.
"I think it's because we have different habits. The elders said that when Aunt Qing first came here, she would not talk to anyone easily!" Eru slowly stopped smiling and said with understanding.
She has a beautiful life, she smiles very innocently, her smile is natural, and when she speaks, she is a little more considerate than the girl in blue shirt, so it is easy for people to feel close to her.
Xu Dayan sighed secretly in his heart, but still had a calm smile on his face, and asked in a low voice: "Where are the names of the Central Plains that you haven't told you yet? I remember both Aru and Tao Ketuosi, I just said
It doesn’t sound as good as you say!”
After asking, there was a hint of expectation in my heart.
Before Eru could speak, the outspoken girl in blue shirt answered first: "It's Eru and Tao Kuo who are taking off their silk. In our Turkic dialect, her name is Golden Lotus and my name is Blue Feathered Bird!"
Following the girl's vivid explanation, Xu Dayan and Li Xu understood the meaning of Eru and Tao Kuo's silk lace. Nasturtium is a common wild flower deep in the grassland. The buds are not big, but they are very beautiful when they bloom, especially against the background of the layers.
Between the layers of green grass, it is as bright and dazzling as a gem. The blue-feathered bird is a legendary bird similar to a peacock. Its feathers are colorful and its body is graceful. Where it appears, it means good weather and prosperous pastures. And their Han people
This is where the name comes from. The girl in the yellow shirt is named Zuiju, and the girl in the blue shirt is named Suilan.
"Aunt Qing must be good at painting!" Xu Dayan speculated with certainty after listening to the girl's introduction.
"Hey, how do you know?" the girl in the blue shirt asked in surprise. The girl in the yellow shirt widened her eyes, full of admiration.
Seeing the soft light in Zuiju's eyes, Xu Dayan was a little proud, and explained with a smile: "Can someone who has such a painterly name not have a painting in his heart? I'm afraid you, Aunt Qing, is a master of painting!"
"Yes, Aunt Qing can even draw the traces of the wind blowing on the grass!" the girl Sui Lan said with admiration.
We were all young people, and we quickly became acquainted with each other after we had a common topic. The girl Sui Lan told a few more anecdotes about Aunt Qing's debut and her amazing skills. Suddenly the topic changed, with a bit of pride.
He asked with an expression: "The two of us have learned writing and painting from Aunt Qing since we were young. According to the rules of you Central Plains people, we should be considered Aunt Qing's disciples?"
"She should be a direct disciple and heir to the mantle!" Xu Dayan replied with a somewhat complimentary tone. The late Emperor of the Sui Dynasty emphasized learning. Except for far-flung wild places, government-run schools were set up in almost every county in the country.
In these schools, the imperial court paid for the hiring of teachers, and the government was responsible for providing food and accommodation for the students. Both Li Xu and he had benefited from this policy, and they were deeply moved when they thought about it.
After the popularization of county schools, each student has several teachers, and each teacher also has several students. But among them, they can be called each other's master and disciples, but they have no self. Once they are called by this title, it means that the teacher is ready to
Give all you have learned in your life to a certain student, and the student will regard the teacher as a father throughout his life and will never abandon him.
"What is heir to the mantle?" The girls couldn't understand Xu Dayan's compliments and asked with their eyes widened.
"Literally speaking, she handed over her clothes and rice bowl to you. It can be understood that you accepted the skills she relies on to make a living!" Xu Dayan replied with a wry smile, secretly cursing himself for being confused and falling in love with two foreign girls.
Wen is just looking for trouble for himself.
"Teach me the skills you need to make a living?" The girl in the blue shirt blinked and thought for a moment, but still didn't understand the meaning. "Does it mean that if you teach others, you must starve? So you must use clothes and a rice bowl. To use a metaphor?"
"We have a lot of people in the Central Plains. If everyone knows a craft, we won't be able to make money. Just like the leather goods on your grasslands, the more there are, the less valuable they are!" Li Xu found a vivid example to explain.
Suilan laughed softly, clapped her hands, and sighed: "I understand. Fortunately, Aunt Qing does not make a living by selling paintings!" She thought for a moment, then added with a smile: "But, who has the painting skills as good as Qing?" Auntie is like that? If she was really willing to paint people's portraits, I'm afraid if she could sell five hundred rawhide sheets, people would rush to buy them!"
The people of Lin are accustomed to bartering, and they still don’t have a complete concept of coins. Today, traders use rawhide to trade most goods, so the girl also uses rawhide to compare the master’s painting skills.
"Aunt Qing's painting skills are so high, then you two are the best apprentices from famous teachers!" Xu Dayan complimented sincerely, but he was more and more surprised in his heart. Learning to paint is quite difficult, unless you are a gifted person who has such a talent since birth. Otherwise, from the beginning of writing and inking, you can capture people's faces and expressions in an instant. It is difficult to achieve it without ten years of hard work. Moreover, painting is not as good as calligraphy. You cannot use branches dipped in water to modify the charm on the stone tablet, so just every year The wasted paper money is a very large expense. The girl said that Aunt Qing's painting skills are so superb, I am afraid she is not an ordinary civilian girl who was abducted and sold to the grassland.
"Of course Aunt Qing's painting skills are very high, but neither of us has learned that the paper you Han people sell is too expensive, and sheepskin is not as easy to ink as paper!" The girl in blue shirt pouted her lips and replied with some annoyance.
The experience of helping the family in doing business told Xu Dayan that the girl was telling the truth. Although the paper was thin, it was surprisingly heavy. A stack of paper half a foot square was often much heavier than bricks of the same thickness. And that thing was rarely seen on the grassland. The vendors thought it was slow to ship, and they were afraid of fire and moisture, so they went all the way to the grasslands to sell paper. Without twenty times the profit, it was not worth it.
Thinking of this, Xu Dayan patted his chest and promised: "Next spring, I will definitely have someone deliver a batch of high-quality paper, specially for you to learn painting!" He was born in a wealthy family, and he spent a lot of money to make beautiful women smile. They could get it all, so the price of the paper was of course not noticed. However, the two girls from the Xi clan were overjoyed. They looked at Xu Dayan with disbelief on their faces: "Really? You don't make money anymore?" ?”
"May the chariots and horses be clothed in light fur...!" Xu Dayan quoted half of the Analects of Confucius and held the second half back in his stomach. This is what Zilu said when he expressed his ambition to Confucius, "May the chariots and horses be clothed in light fur..." Light fur, share it with friends, and you will have no regrets!" When he was studying, what Xu Dayan liked most was Zilu's frank and bold character. Unknowingly, his behavior was influenced by him. But with the two It is definitely inappropriate for the girl to say these words. First, the other person is not his friend. Second, after saying this, the girl will definitely ask where his carriage is hidden.
Li Xushi, on the other hand, took half a step forward and explained to the two girls in a low voice: "Paper is not as expensive in our Central Plains as on the grasslands. People don't want to bring it, mainly because there are few people buying it here. If the paper sellers don't tell the price, If the price is too high, he will definitely lose money."
"I won't let my friends suffer. If you bring me two packs of paper next year, I will harness the fastest horse and give it to you!" The girl named Sui Lan was the most generous and patted Li Xu's hand.
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After taking the photo, Li Xu's face was red and the two girls were happy. The Han man was actually more shy than the girl from the Xi tribe, and they were laughing and joking. The four of them got more familiar with each other as they got together, and before they knew it, they were already laughing and joking.
