"There are still dozens of miles of mountain road to Anqing. If we walk slowly, even if we can get there, I'm afraid we won't be able to enter the city." The woman said to Song Yu, "If we ride a horse, we can enter the city, but it's a pity.
How do you choose the scenery along the way near Anqing?"
"I'm here for a trip and want to see more of the scenery."
"Wise choice."
The woman then led the horse forward: "I heard from my master that the last section from Lingbo to Anqing, approaching Anqing, is known as the Ten Mile Gallery, and the scenery has its own beauty in the morning and evening. Besides, a large number of people from all walks of life are pouring in now.
Anqing, even if Anqing has tourists coming often and there are many inns and inns, it still can't handle so many people. I'm afraid the ruined temples outside the city will be crowded, and there will be no place to live in the city."
"rational."
Song You replied softly.
Listening to this woman's serious words, including when she was negotiating with the bandits yesterday, what actually came to his mind was the way she was beheading grass with a knife.
Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly turned around.
Song You was not surprised and looked at her calmly.
"and……"
After all, he is a famous sect. Even if he is disliked by the imperial court, he will still have some channels. It is enough to travel around the world. This time he went to participate in the Liujiang Conference. If there is no road guide, it will still be inconvenient.
…
The calico cat immediately lowered his head and looked at her doubtfully.
Before reaching the city entrance, I saw the stone monument first.
Song You couldn't help but sit up and said hello:
"Wake up early, Shisama."
There was some movement at night, and the woman got up to add more firewood. The temperature dropped in the middle of the night and fog began to appear, which only made the cats cling closer to Song You's arms, and they also warmed each other.
The fire in the middle has long since burned out.
The flame lasted for a short time and seemed to be half-fingered. It could not ignite the firewood, but it quickly dried out the igniting material and ignited it.
"Finished asking."
There were officers checking at the door.
It’s really a show off——
"good."
The crackling of the campfire brought a comfortable temperature, and the calico cat burrowed into his blanket, making it ticklish.
When Song You presented his ultimatum, the women also had a guide.
"Excuse me, Heroine."
Song You agreed.
It seems that the local people were grateful to a certain Yanxian for building it.
There is a stone swallow statue on the left side of the pavilion, and there is a stone trough in front of it, which is filled with soil and filled with residual incense.
"Anqing County Boundary..."
On the contrary, the calico cat had been attracted by the chirping birds in the tree. Instead of following him, he stood there, looking up and staring.
By the time Song You came back, the fire was already burning brightly.
The cat seemed to be tempted and began to crawl forward in the tightly wrapped blanket to investigate outside.
Song You read out the words on the stone tablet.
"laugh……"
However, the fog was heavy in the early morning, and the dry firewood and fire-kindling materials were somewhat moist, so it was difficult to light it with tinder alone.
Not long after traveling through the mountains, a small town gradually appeared in front of us.
But the calico cat seemed to be unable to hear their voices, and was running around minding its own business, either going to the riverside to see the fish underneath, or going to the edge of the cliff to see how high it was below. She had her own things to be busy with, so she was just going back and forth.
They were all before and after Song You, and were never far away.
After shaking it for a while, she took it back.
The Shili Gallery under the dusk sky is indeed beautiful, just like the scenery painted by the top painting masters, with ink blurred out, and with the blessing of skylight, reflected in the river, it is very beautiful and quiet.
The woman took out her quilt bag and took out a slingshot, swinging it around in front of her like a showoff: "It's a pity that you don't know how to use it..."
"Thank you very much."
The woman had woken up early and was sitting cross-legged with a knife across her leg.
"What? Want to get it off?"
The birds are still chirping.
The moon sets across the river, and there are several peaks in the sky.
The woman was shocked.
"Then you know a lot of destined people."
The woman slowly sheathed her long sword and sat back down.
"No more." The woman pointed to the left and right, "I'll go this way, you go that way, I'll go find a master, and you can go find a place to live. I wish you good luck."
"It's just a matter of warmth or cold..." The woman glanced at Song You's felt blanket, "I don't see that you, a Taoist priest, are quite rich."
"Your Mightiness……"
"Cheng!"
"See you again if we are destined."
A woman's voice came.
"yes."
"Go to the riverside to wash your face and wake up." The woman stood up, "I'll light a fire again and boil some hot water. When you come back after washing your face and have a warm meal, we should leave.
"
"The story you told before in Lingbo, about meeting the cat god on the Jinyang Road..." The woman glanced at the calico cat, "Isn't it also a calico cat?"
As if she remembered something, her eyes flickered. After thinking for a few times, she bent down to hold up the fire. She took a few glances at the cat and continued to warm the fire. She didn't know what she was thinking about.
This road is sometimes at the top of the mountain, sometimes at the bottom of the mountain, and sometimes on the mountainside. Horse bells jingle, and dozens of miles of mountain road are at your feet.
"I also like to hunt birds."
The two of them bowed to each other and separated, which was quite free and easy.
I saw this woman saying to him: "When the road finally ends, it's time for you and me to part ways."
She opened her eyes wide, stood up instantly, half-sheathed her knife, and stared at the calico cat warily.
"Hammer..."
"I know how to ride, but I don't ride well."
The calico cat retreated to its original position and stared at her with its head tilted.
"Meeting you is considered fate, and getting along with you is also fun. When we meet people in the world, we are acquaintances. When you arrive in Anqing County, if you have free time, you can come and find me. Although I don't know where we live now. But the Liujiang Conference is opening
After that, you will definitely be able to find the location of our Xishan Sect. Although our Xishan Sect is not as wealthy as some gangs, we can still provide you with a good meal."
It's so good that you can watch half of the dusk today and half of the morning tomorrow.
The look in his eyes also seemed to show off.
The woman laughed and continued to do useless work.
A mouthful of bright yellow flame spit out.
Song You gradually closed his eyes.
"Pah, pah, pah..."
"yes."
After entering the city gate, it was true that it was full of people carrying knives and swords. With the simple eaves and tile corners, this small town was immediately filled with the atmosphere of the world.
At dusk, the sky is dim and the scenery is quiet. In the morning, the mist is shrouded, fresh and dusty, like a fairyland. These are beautiful scenes that are difficult to see in paintings.
"I like walking."
There is a pavilion here called Yanxian Pavilion.
"nature."
The two figures walked away while talking.
"call……"
The streets are very narrow and people come and go.
This also woke up Song You.
The calico cat tilted its head, becoming even more confused.
Looked at the fire again, then back at her.
When you open your eyes, you will see the bright moon and stars.
The calico cat turned to look at her for a long time, with a thoughtful look on his face. Then he suddenly took two steps forward and approached the firewood:
"Then you are uneasy about the saddle?"
"See you in the world."
"Thank you for adding firewood in the middle of the night."
Song You knew that she was a person who didn't like to be coy, so he walked towards the river without saying anything.
Just halfway through, it got dark.
This woman has a casual and active personality. There is no burden in getting along with such a person. Moreover, she is also interesting and will not shrink back when encountering difficulties, no matter how big or small. It is quite easy to walk with her these two days.
"It's too cold to sleep." The woman turned her head and glanced at him, "You slept well."
It's just that the yellow-maned horse slept standing up, while the bay-red horse slept lying down, which shows that it feels safe in this strange place.
The calico cat looked up at the bird and then looked down at the person, seemingly torn in its heart, but finally gave up on the bird and ran to the woman to watch her light the fire.
It seems that she looks good if she can't light a fire.
"Just for fun."
The woman murmured casually, and with a glance from the corner of her eye, she saw the cat squatting next to her, watching her igniting the fire intently, its neck stretched out so long that it almost didn't get in.
I also brought a water bag with me.
Shili Gallery, half a mile left.
"Do you still have any questions?"
The woman lay down before him and spoke before him: "I will arrive in Anqing early tomorrow morning."
The woman didn't say anything, she just took out the steamed buns and had breakfast, and then the two of them continued their journey, just like before.
The heroine clicked again and again, and the flint kept hitting.
"A gift from a destined person."
"Before we say goodbye, I have a question that I'm holding back in my heart, and it makes me feel very uncomfortable." The woman frowned, and she did seem to have a curious temperament. "I wonder if you can answer it?"
"Aren't you going to see your bird?"
"possible……"
As soon as the blanket was lifted, the calico cat suddenly jumped out, full of energy, and ran a few steps out of the pavilion, staring at the tree without blinking.
Even the two horses slept outside.
Then the two of them walked towards the city gate.
The woman looked at his horse again: "You can't ride a horse, right?"
Early the next morning, several birds were singing in the distance.
Jianghu people often brought horses and mules, and some also brought donkeys. However, donkeys were weak and loved by literati and Taoists, but they were not liked by Jianghu people. In addition, these Jianghu people also brought weapons, and the already narrow streets became
It became more and more difficult to pass, and I would either brush against horses or be touched by swords.
The two stopped in the pavilion, lit a bonfire, took out a small pot and boiled a pot of water, and had a dinner of steamed buns and pancakes. Then they each took out their quilts and lay down on either side of the fire.
Then the woman started to light a fire.
Song You heard the woman's voice and turned around quickly.
People here are about to catch up with the temple fair in Yidu.
Maybe this is a temple fair for Jianghu people.
With so many people, it’s hard for Song You not to doubt——