After the agreement was reached, Huan Wen handed the memorial to Wang Tanzhi. Wang Tanzhi will leave for Jiankang tomorrow, and the officials, provincial officials, and Dayue households will be implemented together on Gengxu day of this month, which is called the "Gengxu system".
Chen Caozhi, Xie Daoyun, and Xie Xuan left the general's mansion. Xie Xuandao said: "Today is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The earth will be cut off on the 21st. The three of us will return to Jiankang at the end of the month."
Chen Cao said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to stay for more than a few days when I return to Jiankang. I will inevitably have to go down to the counties to inspect the soil. I'm afraid that Brother Yingtai is too weak to bear the pain of traveling."
Xie Xuan was very happy to see Chen Caozhi caring about his sister. Just as he was about to speak, Xie Daoyun said: "Zizhong, don't underestimate me. I look thin, but in fact I have very good bones and muscles. I have never been sick since I was a child."
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Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "That's very good. We will take advantage of the opportunity of the Great Earth Break to distribute "The Theory of Qi" to all states and counties, requiring local officials to clean water sources, the people not to eat unclean things, and to treat livestock that have died of illness.
Incineration or burial, urban sewers need to be renovated to ensure smooth flow - and more canals need to be built to prepare for drought. Alas, there are too many things to do, and there is too much to do and not enough energy."
Xie Daoyun's slender eyes were clear, looking at Chen Caozhi, and said: "Zizhong is like a person who predicts the unknown——"
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "No, Zizhong is drunk all over the world and I am sober alone."
Chen Cao said: "What a pity, I will throw myself into the river."
Xie Daoyun covered his face with a palm fan, laughed silently, and said: "You are not alone in your righteousness - this generation should treat him with the same heart."
Chen Caozhi looked at the pair of intelligent and clear eyes exposed above the palm leaf fan, and the words that came to his lips were - one confidant is enough in life.
Xie Xuan was a little baffled by what his sister Xie Daoyun said, but looking at Chen Caozhi who seemed to understand it, he couldn't help but nodded secretly and said to himself: "Sister and Zizhong know each other well. Since my third uncle allowed my sister to come to Xifu, it is obvious that
He also deliberately promoted the marriage between Zizhong and his sister. Although Zizhong had known Lu's daughter before, Lu was determined not to marry her, and Zizhong couldn't think of it. But I, Xie, are not that stubborn.
Sister and Zizhong are a match made in heaven, but it can only be said that the Lu family’s daughter and Zizhong are not destined to be together.”
When the three of them returned to Fenghuang Mountain, Ran Sheng came up to them and asked, "You three gentlemen, do you want to go swimming in Gushu River today?"
Chen Caozhi and Xie Xuan looked at each other and couldn't help but look at Xie Daoyun.
Xie Daoyun said one word: "Go."
Xie Daoyun rode in the car, Chen Caozhi, Xie Xuan, and Ran Sheng rode on horseback, followed by a few Buqu, leaving Fenghuang Mountain and heading towards Gushe River. Xiaochan called from behind: "Little Master Cao, come back early.
Today is the July 7th Qiao Qiao Festival." Xiaochan is always in high spirits every year when celebrating the Chinese Valentine's Day. She prepares melon and fruit sacrifices and murmurs her thoughts to the Heavenly Sun and the Weaver Girl——
When Ran Sheng saw that Zhu Langjun also brought a maid with him, he was a little puzzled: "All men go swimming, why would Zhu Langjun bring a maid?" If it were in the past, Ran Sheng would have said this.
Q, right now, I just have doubts in my heart.
In order to attract business, the wine shops and prostitutes on the south bank of Gushu River would send eloquent men and women across the pontoon bridge to guard the city gate every evening. When anyone came out, as long as they were from the military palace, these men and women would surround them and chatter.
Lip, trying his best to promote his own wine girl, Xie Xuan and Chen Caozhi have met several times before, relying on the speed of their horses, they got away quickly, this time because Xie Daoyun was riding in the car, he was surrounded by this group of men and women, and they didn't know it
How could these people recognize Chen Caozhi and Xie Xuan? They were all talking and flattering each other——
This said: "Young Master Chen of Jiangzuo Weijie, who is more handsome than Mr. Xie of Pan Yue. How many girls from the south bank are willing to accompany you without taking a penny -"
The other said: "You don't take anything from me, but I'm still willing to give you wine and food to keep you company."
There were also those who flattered General Ran Sheng for his majesty and ability to control several women at night, and another person said: "I heard that another handsome man came to Duke Huan's military mansion who wore powder and incense and was better than He Yan back then. That Sai He Langruo came.
When looking for fun, the small house doesn’t take any money, even if it’s the first time it’s food and wine.”
Xie Daoyun in the car was embarrassed and wanted to laugh when she heard her nickname of "Sai Helang", but Ah Wei ordered her to disperse the men and women. Those people were still shouting: "The real thing is that no penny is taken, and there is no falsehood."
Suddenly I heard a person yelling "Wow!", followed by the sound of "plop" falling into the water, and a splash of exclamations——
Xie Daoyun looked through the thin curtain and saw that it was Ran Sheng who reached out from the horse and grabbed a person and threw him into the stream. Those people did not dare to entangle him.
The group of people went upstream along the north bank of Gushu River and came to the section of the river where Chen Caozhi and Xie Xuan often swam. The willow forest was completely destroyed by Ran Sheng, but now it is open and bright.
Before getting off the car, the maid asked Xie Daoyun in a low voice because of the wind: "Madam, do you really want to go into the water?"
Xie Daoyun glanced at Yinfeng, but Yinfeng quickly changed his words and said with a smile: "Xie Langjun——"
Xie Daoyun smiled and said, "I'm not so bold. The water in this girl's stream is not shallow."
Yin Fengzhuang picked up his burden and said, "Don't be afraid either. Mr. Wei and Mr. Chen are protecting you."
Xie Daoyun stretched out his right index finger, poked Yinfeng's forehead lightly with his fingertip, and said angrily: "Stop being so verbose, get out of the car."
Xie Daoyun got off the oxcart and looked up to see Chen Caozhi looking at her with a smile. She couldn't help but blush and said, "Zizhong, A'er, I'll take a walk by the river." As he said that, holding a palmetto fan in his hand,
Walking slowly eastward along the river bank, the maid hurriedly followed because of the wind.
Xie Xuan ordered two more private soldiers of the Xie family to follow and protect him from a distance. He turned around and saw a suspicious look in Ran Sheng's eyes, and said, "My cousin is more afraid of water than Xiao Sheng. He came to the river just to have fun."
The setting sun was about to set on the western mountaintop across the bank, and the golden light shone slantly from the willow branches. Xie Daoyun walked eastward through the jagged shadows of the trees, listening to the sound of Gushe River.
Yin Feng, the maid, walked while looking towards the stream through the gap between the willow trees. Suddenly she said in surprise: "Ah, it's Chen Langjun swimming over -"
Xie Daoyun glanced sideways. Between the trees, on the sparkling water, Chen Caozhi's water-soaked black hair lay flat against his naked shoulders, like shiny black satin covering the white jade, with his arms spread out.
, paddling left and right, swimming down the water, and disappeared from the gap between the trees in just an instant——
Xie Daoyun could hear his heart pounding. He quickly turned his head and stopped looking. However, he heard the maid Yin Feng say: "I really can't believe that such a handsome man like Chen Langjun can be so strong and able to swim."
Fast!"
Xie Daoyun had a faint smile on his lips, thinking about the embarrassing scene in which Chen Caozhi had his clothes taken away by Huan Wen's concubine Li Jingshu.
After walking for about two miles, the setting sun set outside the Western Mountain, the willow branches were fluttering, and the dusk gradually condensed like smoke. Xie Daoyun was about to turn around and walk back when he suddenly heard the sound of a flute in front of him, playing "Red Bean Song".
It's very much like Chen Caozhi playing.
Xie Daoyun was very surprised and thought: "Could it be that Zi returned here and landed here?" After following the sound for a few steps, he found that the sound of the flute was on the other side, and it was far less beautiful than Chen Caozhi's.
Xie Daoyun walked to the shore of the water and looked towards the other side, but saw no one, and the sound of the flute disappeared. He thought to himself: "Who is the recorder player? Zi Zhong only taught Li Jingshu the recorder, could it be Li Jingshu?"
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Xie Daoyun walked back slowly and heard "Red Bean Song" being played leisurely again. The sound of the flute came through the forest and across the water. It was indescribably quiet and charming in the dusk. Well, this is the wonderful sound of Keting's flute.
On the way back to the city, Xie Daoyun told Chen Caozhi about the flute player on the other side. Chen Caozhi thought about it and said, "I often play this tune by the river. I guess there must be someone on the other side who is familiar with it and learns it."
Already."
Chen Caozhi returned to his apartment at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain. Seeing Chen Caozhi's return, Xiaochan ordered the cook to serve a sumptuous dinner of mandarin fish and smoked meat.
After dinner, Xiao Chan went to take a bath and put on clean clothes. When she came out, she stood in the courtyard in front of the wooden building and looked up. The crescent moon had already appeared in the sky. Together with the cook and the washerwoman, she would
The prepared plums, grapes, red dates, hazelnuts, peanuts, melon seeds, as well as tea, wine, and sweet cakes were placed on lacquer trays, placed on two tables, and carried to the backyard between two small locust trees.
On the other side of the wall is the small courtyard where Zhu Langjun lives.
After the cook and the washerwoman paid homage to the Heavenly Sun and the Weaver Girl, Xiaochan asked them to go back to the front yard to wait on her while she wanted to worship alone for a while.
After the cook and the washerwoman left, Xiao Chan walked a few steps back and forth among the locust trees. She looked up at the moon in the sky. Although it was only crooked, it was exceptionally bright and clear. It was as if half of a piece of jade embedded in the night sky was missing, slightly.
Seems a little lonely.
The first quarter moon rose early, and had already moved close to the center of the sky at the end of Xu Shi. The clear light gradually fell, and the fruits on the lacquer plates on several tables looked particularly fresh and tender in the moonlight——
Xiaochan knelt on the futon under the tree, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and murmured a prayer to the Heavenly Sun and the Weaver Girl...
Catkins in the neighboring courtyard, Yin Feng, two maids carried the small case to the courtyard wall. This place was spacious and exposed to the moonlight. I could hear someone murmuring on the other side of the courtyard wall. Liu Catkins, Yin Feng looked at each other and heard
It was Xiaochan, Chen Caozhi's personal maid, who was praying. The two of them tried not to make any noise so as not to disturb Xiaochan.
Xie Daoyun came over and saw the two maids looking at each other without saying a word. Just as they were about to ask each other, Liu Xu blinked and pointed towards the partition wall. Xie Daoyun heard Xiaochan's prayer in the quiet night -
"...As long as Xiaochan can remember, this is the eighteenth time she has worshiped the Heavenly Sun Empress. Xiaochan used to worship with the Youwei Lady. I remember that when Qingzhi's husband was seriously ill, the Youwei Lady was under the moon.
I knelt down and prayed for a long time, but it was of no use. Qingzhi's husband still passed away. Madam Youwei was so sad that she wished she could follow her husband to the ground. At that time, Xiaochan once thought that gods and Buddhas are useless and cannot be changed.
, What are you saving us for? Madam Youwei is so pious and wishes to live longer in her husband's place, but Mr. Qingzhi passed away soon——"
"——On the Qiqiao Festival of the second year, Madam Youwei had been forcibly taken back to Ding's villa. Madam Youwei was still praying under the moon. This time she was praying for Madam Tiansun's blessing, and hoped that the sect's young man would be happy with her.
My little lady grew up in peace, and I hoped that my old mistress and my young husband Cao would be safe and sound. At that time, I understood that when I have someone I care about and something I hope for, I will think of praying to the Heavenly Sun Empress.
Although Empress Tiansun is very busy and cannot take care of everyone, it is a comfort at least——"
"——Empress Tiansun, Xiaochan is twenty-five years old this year, and Qingzhi, who is one year younger than me, is about to become a mother. Well, I would like to ask Empress Tiansun to bless Qingzhi and keep her mother and son safe.
Qingzhi is my good sister. As for me, I don’t ask for anything for myself. I just hope that Mr. Cao and Mrs. Lu will get married soon. I think Mr. Cao has worked really hard these years, old mistress.
When I was still alive, I had been looking forward to the young man getting married. I remember that on Chinese Valentine's Day the year my old mistress passed away, it started to rain, and then suddenly the clouds opened in the middle of the night and the moon appeared. Qingzhi and I hurried to the terrace to beg for luck, feeling that it was really good luck——"
"——It has been three years since the old mistress passed away. Time flies so fast. The old mistress asked me to serve the young man in her will, but the young man said that he wanted to marry me off. I would never marry.
Yes, I just want to stay with the young man. It doesn’t matter if the young man refuses to accept me. I will just be like Aunt Ying and help Miss Lu take care of the children in the future. It’s not bad to live like this for the rest of my life, isn’t it, Empress Tiansun?”
Xie Daoyun, who was standing across the wall, listened to Xiaochan's question to Yue. He felt as if his heart was being knocked, and tears almost flowed out. The maid Xiaochan was deeply in love. He heard Xiaochan on the other side of the wall whisper again: "There are some things that are usually only in the room."
I thought to myself, but no one told me, tonight is the Chinese Valentine's Day, and Xiao Chan has said so much to Empress Tiansun, and I feel much more comfortable in my heart. I'm not complaining, the young man actually treats me very well.
Now that you are so old and have an official position, you still call me Sister Xiaochan like you did when you were a child——"