After dinner, the two of them walked in the peach forest.
The civet cat followed behind them, sometimes looking at the peaches on the tree, and sometimes eavesdropping on Chen Changsheng's conversation with the girl.
"Longevity..."
"Um?"
"We met when we were young?"
Ah Qing looked at Chen Changsheng, she seemed to have some unclear memories.
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said: "Chen came to Qingshan City in the eleventh year of Xinglong, and he was also the girl A Qing he met at that time."
Ah Qing did the math and said, "Including the years since you left, it's been twenty years."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng also paused for a moment. Inexplicably, he felt that the years had passed by in the blink of an eye, but it seemed that not long had passed.
"It's been a long time."
Ah Qing kicked a stone on the ground and said: "At that time, I couldn't hit your shoulder. When we met later, I was only half a head short of you. After that, I didn't grow any longer.
You are almost thirty, and you look much plainer, but you have not grown at all."
Chen Changsheng said: "If you don't like it, Chen can also cast a spell to make you older."
"That's not possible." Ah Qing said: "You will no longer be handsome when you get older. Changsheng, you will remain unchanged, so I can always remember you. Otherwise, what should I do if I don't recognize you next time I meet you?"
"That's it."
"Um."
Miss Ah Qing talked a lot.
Just like a civet cat, chatting about the past, the things that happened in the past ten years, and the things that have remained unchanged in the past and are different from now.
There is always something to say.
The peach forest is very big, and it takes a long time to walk around.
Over the years, Ah Qing often recalled what Chen Changsheng looked like in his memory. Now that he has seen him, he feels that he has not changed at all, and he feels an inexplicable sense of peace of mind.
What a wonderful feeling.
At least that's what Ah Qing thinks.
The civet cat following behind felt strange and couldn't help but secretly thought: 'Good man Chen doesn't usually talk so much.'
It didn't bother to ask, thinking that peaches were more beautiful, and it would have to take two big ones with it when it left.
Chen Changsheng suddenly asked: "By the way, does Miss A Qing know what happened to Ping An and Ruyi?"
"The two of them."
Ah Qing said something and said: "When I was young, I was very naughty and mischievous, but when I got older, it was different. You don't know. When you left, Ping An went to school. He didn't know what happened and was bullied. After that, he went home.
She just came to the door with a wooden sword, and it was almost broken. Sanniang sent money to pay for it, so she came to me and borrowed some, and that's when the matter was settled."
"Was it a bad beating?"
"The palm that was hit by Ping An was pierced by a sword. The doctors in Qingshan City couldn't cure it at all. Fortunately, I learned some medical skills back then, otherwise this matter would have been brought to the Yamen."
Ah Qing said: "Nothing happened after that. Ping An probably just lost his strength for the first time. I guess no one in the school dared to mess with him."
"After all, Ping An is about to reach the top, right?" Chen Changsheng asked.
"next year."
Ah Qing said: "But Chang Sheng, you probably won't see peace this time. He took the exam at the age of fourteen and ranked first in the county, government and hospital exams. Later, he was recommended by Mr. Shen to study in Beijing. It has been several years.
Didn’t come back.”
"It's actually Xiao Sanyuan..."
"At the age of fourteen, Ping'an has such talent and learning, plus he has martial arts skills at his side. It will definitely be smooth sailing in the future."
Chen Changsheng said: "Ping'an is indeed successful, but what about Ruyi?"
Ah Qing nodded and then said: "It's okay if you wish. She entered the embroidery workshop when she was twelve years old. Later, she was favored by her employer. When she was fifteen years old, she began to take charge of all the affairs of the embroidery workshop, taking care of it.
My life is in good order, and my life is comfortable."
She smiled and said, "This little girl is very fierce. Even the ladies in the embroidery workshop are afraid of her."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng couldn't help but smile and said, "Ruyi is indeed like this."
At the beginning, Ping An was also afraid of her.
Chen Changsheng asked: "After all, Ruyi was nine years old when Chen left. He should be twenty-one now, and should be well past the age of marriage."
"This girl has high standards. She said she wants to find someone better than Ping An."
Ah Qing shook his head helplessly and said: "First place in the three trials, where can I find such a person? In the past few decades, Qingshan City has only produced Ping An. Most likely, he doesn't want to get married at all."
"It suits her temperament."
"Otherwise her name is Ruyi, and she always has to be willful."
Ah Qing said: "There is another matter. There was a quarrel for a long time before. Ping An and Ruyi even moved to my place for a few days out of anger."
Chen Changsheng asked: "Sanniang found someone else?"
Ah Qing nodded and said: "Yes, I have met him too. They are ordinary honest people. The one in front of him went there because of the war. His elders also passed away, so he was the only one left. He was also the one before.
I helped Sanniang a lot. Later, life got better and Sanniang gradually accepted this person."
"It's just that peace and happiness are not happy."
Ah Qing said with a smile: "At that time, they compared you with others, saying that this place is not as good as that place, but they made me laugh."
"These two kids." Chen Changsheng smiled helplessly. They were really messed up.
Ah Qing said: "But I still accepted it later."
"That man was very kind to Ping An and Ruyi, and even better to Sanniang. He saw many things in his eyes, and gradually he became less repulsive."
Aqing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Ping'an and Ruyi are now older. Ruyi was busy with the embroidery workshop and stayed away from home for three days. Ping'an went to Beijing again. Sanniang still had to have someone to accompany her. Back then, the three of them were
Mom has suffered a lot for peace and happiness."
"I've survived now." Chen Changsheng said.
"Um."
Ah Qing continued to walk forward, and before he knew it, the entire Taolin circled around.
The two of them also returned to the front of the house.
Ah Qing knew that he had no reason to keep Chen Changsheng anymore, so he said: "I will get you some wine, Changsheng, you can take it to drink."
"Thank you very much, Miss Qing."
Ah Qing took out the wine and remembered that when they first met, her father gave Changsheng peach blossom wine. Later, every time Chen Changsheng came, she would also let Changsheng bring some.
Chen Changsheng picked up the wine and then said: "Chen will come back to eat peaches later when you have time."
Ah Qing smiled and said, "It's a deal."
"Um."
Chen Changsheng nodded, then said goodbye and took the civet cat towards the direction of Qingshan City.
Ah Qing stood on the roadside and watched, just like before, watching Chen Changsheng walk away little by little.
She stood there for a long time until the figure of Mr. Qingshan disappeared from sight.
Ah Qing breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to see a Taoist priest walking over not far away.
When the Taoist priest saw her, he bowed first.
Then I heard the man ask: "Girl, did you have a distinguished guest here before?"