There is a large lake a few miles away from the county seat. There are many small islands scattered in it. It can be said that the water is surrounded by mountains and rivers, making it a good place to visit.
However, everything dies in winter, so there is really nothing to see, and there are not many sights to see.
There are faintly seen withered lotus leaf stems in the lake. If it is midsummer, you can actually enjoy the beautiful moonlight of the lotus pond.
There are painted boats and flower boats floating on the lake, and there are also fishermen and fishing boats passing through it.
The rich recited poems and laughed happily on the flower boats, while the poor fished for a living and sweated...
Some people live to enjoy, while some people live to just live.
On a small cruise ship about thirty meters long, there were beauties with slender hands playing the piano and singing, with ethereal and melodious voices. There were maids warming wine and serving dishes, and the fragrance of wine and tea overflowed.
There are two floors of attics on the ship. In the upper hall, four young people were drinking and chatting by the window. They were all in their twenties.
During the chat, a young man in blue asked a man in white out of curiosity: "Brother Zhou, how could Yaxing invite me to come and enjoy the mountains and rivers today?"
The man in white in question is Zhou Yu, whom Yunjing wants to visit.
He stood by the window in white clothes, with starry eyes and sharp eyebrows, and a tall and straight body, like an upright spear.
The weather was cold in winter, and the cold wind blowing from the window ruffled his clothes. He seemed not to feel the chill in winter, but instead felt a hint of sadness between his brows.
Zhou Yu turned around, looked at a few friends, smiled reluctantly, and said with a hint of melancholy: "Gentlemen, in the blink of an eye, you and I are already this old. Time flies so fast. I remember when we met in the past, we also
We were just ignorant as young children, but now that ignorance is gone, and we have gradually started a family and started a business.”
The thin man in blue shirt next to him said in surprise: "Brother Zhou, you just have fun when you come out to have fun. Why do you have so many emotions?"
"Yeah, Brother Zhou, something's not right with you today," the last person said. This man was tall and tall, dressed in black and looked like a wanderer. In fact, he was a serious scholar with a great reputation.
That kind of.
Shaking his head, Zhou Yu looked at the bleak scenery outside the window again and said, "Everyone, my appointment has been announced."
As soon as he said this, the other people were obviously not expecting it. They all looked at each other and gradually stopped smiling.
The atmosphere was slightly oppressive and silent.
"Why, we have been friends for many years. Aren't you happy when you heard that I was appointed?" Zhou Yu turned around and said.
The burly young man immediately clapped his hands and laughed loudly and said: "I'm happy, how can I be unhappy? Congratulations to Brother Zhou."
"Congratulations, brother Zhou, you can see the moonlight when the clouds clear. After running for so long, we finally have results," the young man in green said with a smile.
The young man in blue shirt smiled and asked: "Where will Brother Zhou go to get a job next?"
They all congratulated each other and smiled heartily, but none of them showed much excitement in their eyes.
It's not that they have a friendship as plastic buddies, it's mainly that they have been friends for many years. With Zhou Yu's appointment, they will be separated, and after this separation, it will take many years for them to see each other again.
In today's era, it is difficult to communicate with carriages and horses. It is very likely that we will never see each other again after being separated...
Zhou Yu said cheerfully: "You should also know where I am going, Yangfeng County, to serve as the county magistrate."
After hearing what he said, several of Zhou Yu's friends became silent again, and the smiles on their faces slowly faded, with worries flashing in their eyes.
As far as they know, Yangfeng County is not a good place. It is close to the border, and the total population under its control is only more than 100,000. The place is bitterly cold, and may be swept away by war at any time...
The burly young man in black frowned slightly and said: "Brother Zhou, is there no room for maneuver? Just think of a way to transfer to another place. Yangfeng County is not a good place."
He put it euphemistically. In fact, it would be better to stay at home than go to Yangfeng County.
Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "The appointment has been given, how can it be changed at will, and... forget it, and what do you mean? You are all looking sad. I am now the county magistrate. Isn't it worth being happy?
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"Yes, yes, brother Zhou is now Mr. Zhou, it's worth celebrating."
"Come, come, have a drink, and wish Brother Zhou a bright future..."
A few people stopped talking about the negative aspects, and the atmosphere became a little more cheerful.
They knew about Zhou Yu's situation. He was born in a poor family. Well, he was actually a small landowner. He was smart since he was a child and could be said to be both civilized and martial arts. Unfortunately, his mentor died early and did not leave him many connections or see him.
The day will come when Zhou Yu becomes famous.
Because his family situation was not very good and he didn't have many connections, Zhou Yu spent a lot of time in fulfilling his position.
Now that the results have come in, they are not very good, and he doesn't have much time or money to re-implement his position.
I want to serve in a war-torn place like Yangfeng County. Although the county is beautiful, in such a place, you have to rush to the front line to defend against the enemy at any time. The battlefield is chaotic. If you don't pay attention...
So this is why when Yun Jing went to his house, Zhou Yu's wife had a hint of sadness in her eyebrows, she was really worried about Zhou Yu's future.
Zhou Yu could feel that several of his friends were worried about him. He didn't want to bring this emotion to the few times he got to know each other, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "By the way, everyone, a friend is coming soon."
"Who is it?" the young man in blue shirt asked curiously.
They had a good relationship with each other, and they were like a separate small circle, but Zhou Yu actually brought people from outside the circle? And it was during the rare time they spent together when he was leaving.
Zhou Yu said: "This person's name is Yun Jing. Actually, I don't know him either..."
"Brother Zhou, wait a minute, I'm a little confused. You said that a friend named Yun Jing is coming, but you don't know him?" The burly young man in black was a little confused.
What kind of rhythm is this?
"Listen to me, it's like this. That friend named Yun Jing came all the way from the south. I had never met him before. He went to my house to hand over a greeting card and wanted to visit me. He came thousands of miles away.
Coming all the way here, there is no reason for me not to meet him, right? So I just invited him here," Zhou Yu explained.
After hearing what he said, several people were immediately relieved.
Among them, the young man in Tsing Yi said with a smile: "Haha, Brother Zhou is indeed a great talent. This reputation has spread to the south. There are actually people who come here to visit because of his reputation. It is really gratifying and congratulatory."
"That's right, I'm so sour. I'm also a student, so why doesn't anyone come from thousands of miles away to visit me?" the burly young man in black said sourly.
As a scholar, when someone travels thousands of miles to visit you, it can be said to be a great affirmation for a scholar. Money cannot buy a reputation.
As he spoke, Zhou Yu looked at the lake in the distance and said: "That Mr. Yun is here."
He saw a small boat coming this way, and on the boat stood the book boy he sent specially to invite people, and beside the book boy stood a young man in white, so he was sure that it was Yun Jing.
Several others looked curiously in the direction Zhou Yu pointed, wanting to see what kind of person this friend from the south was.
After one glance, several people subconsciously looked at each other with different expressions.
Zhou Yu waited for Yun Jing to come and board the ship with a calm face and a smile. The young man in black had a depressed look on his face, the young man in blue shirt grinned, and the young man in green clothes looked frustrated.
Seeing his companion's strange expression, Zhou Yu asked in shock: "What are you...?"
"Hiss...", the young man in blue shirt inhaled with a grin.
The burly young man in black murmured: "Brother Zhou, can I get out of the way first?"
"Ahem, what's that? This Mr. Yun from the south looks young, and... and with his appearance, if he were to come on board, we wouldn't be able to defeat him." The young man in Tsing Yi said
He smiled bitterly.
Rolling his eyes, Zhou Yu said: "You guys are superficial, how can you only look at appearance? The appearance of Mr. Yun... forget it, if I don't talk about this, I don't know what the other person's knowledge is."
"That's right, don't be so superficial, so as not to make Mr. Yun from the south laugh. But judging from his clothes, he seems to be just a scholar. When it comes to knowledge, it's really hard to say," the young man in blue shirt said with a smile.
Zhou Yu retorted: "I don't agree with this. This person looks to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he is already a scholar. And he came here all the way from the south alone. You still think he has no skills."
? Not to mention other things, this journey is full of mountains and rivers, and safety is a big issue. Everyone, let’s put ourselves in their shoes and think about it. If we go south thousands of miles on our own, can we guarantee that we will arrive safely along the way? "
"this……"
“You can’t judge a person by his appearance!”
After some thought, several people agreed with Zhou Yu's statement.
Yes, what’s wrong with being young? Will you be inferior to others if you are young?
"Alright everyone, people are about to board the ship. Get ready to greet them. Don't lose your etiquette, otherwise you will lose your face to the south," Zhou Yu reminded.
Yunjing took a carriage from the county seat to the lake, then transferred to a boat and arrived at the cruise ship where Zhou Yu and the others were.
"It seems that there are still many serious scholars in the world. That cruise ship is not a flower boat, and Zhou Yu invited me here not to visit a brothel." Yun Jing couldn't help but mutter in his mind as he approached the cruise ship.
Considering that Zhou Yu and the others were not looking for fun, Yunjing was somewhat looking forward to meeting Zhou Yu.
"Please, Mr. Yun, my young master has been waiting for you for a long time." The young man leading the way made a sign of invitation after Yun Jing boarded the cruise ship.
At this time, Yunjing raised his head and saw Zhou Yu and others on the second floor looking at him. Since he didn't know which one was Zhou Yu, he just smiled and saluted as a greeting.
When going upstairs, Yunjing also took a look at the cruise ship.
Although this is not a flower boat, it does have various entertainment items, but they are all serious items, such as singing, dancing, listening to music, and reading. This boat is just a mobile leisure place.
Soon they arrived at the place where Zhou Yu and the others were. Yunjing raised his eyes and looked around. There were only six people in the room.
In addition to Zhou Yu and the four of them, there is also a veiled woman playing the piano quietly in the corner, and a maid who is always waiting for her.
After bowing his hands in a salute, Yunjing said: "I'm in Yunjing, I've met all of you brothers."
