When Su Ziji woke up, it was still dark. He opened the hatch and went out. Before he reached the deck, a cold wind blew straight over him, and it was covered with some fine snow foam.
Thanks to Su Ziji's excellent health, this sudden drop in temperature had minimal impact on him.
But after thinking about it, I went back, took out the mink fur cloak I had stopped wearing a few days ago, put it on again, took out an oil-paper umbrella and went out.
Sure enough, when we got to the deck, we found that the board of the ship was wet. Although there was fine snow floating diagonally in the sky, it turned into slush when it hit the ground.
He opened the oil-paper umbrella and held it above his head, then stretched out a hand to catch some, it was freezing cold.
"Although it was no longer snowflakes, it was rain and snow. It was not heavy, but it was very cold."
"That's what the so-called late spring cold is like. It's colder here than back home. I hope Ye Buhui won't wait at the dock early."
On the large river bank, as boats pass by, some small animals or birds are frightened, stirring up the dense branches and swaying in the wind.
Not long ago, these ships that went to sea returned from the estuary.
Compared with the changes on the sea, this canal is much gentler now.
Therefore, the crew members are not as nervous as they were at sea. Only some people are left to sail, while the others are resting and have not yet woken up.
Su Ziji stood outside for so long, the boat was quiet and no one came again.
I don't know how long it took for footsteps to be heard. Su Ziji didn't look back. A moment later, a wild Taoist voice sounded beside him: "My lord, it's raining and snowing today. It's cold. It's not suitable to look into the wind and look at the scenery, so as not to catch a cold."
Su Ziji then turned around and looked at him: "You got up early today too."
"We are about to arrive in the capital, how can we still sleep soundly? It's not just me, Mr. Jian also didn't sleep all night, and he just calmed down." The wild Taoist smiled helplessly: "This squeaking sound, even if you are sleepy,
, they are also going to run away."
The wild Taoist people live next door to Jian Qu, and the wooden planks in the cabin are not all soundproof. In the dead of night, if the neighbor tosses and turns, and the bed is not strong, there will be noise. No matter whether the person opposite or next door is sleepy, he will wake up from time to time.
A sad thing.
"Mr. Jian is just worried about taking the exam." Su Ziji couldn't help but smile. He understood this mood. It doesn't matter if he is a poor student before the exam. He is very confident, but he is very worried about not doing well.
Jian Qu's family is not in a good situation. He followed Qian Zhidong for two or three years before he earned some money and won another job. But now Qian Zhidong's collapse is a foregone conclusion, and Jian Qu is back to his previous helpless situation.
Now I just hope I can try it.
However, Su Ziji is not a curse. Jian Qu is talented, but he may not be a Jinshi. These days, I have been comparing literary talents, and I always feel that his style and artistic conception make me cry in the corner, or full of complaints. Dazheng is now in the prosperous Qingming Dynasty,
Writing these sentences is so inappropriate.
It is too difficult to get a Jinshi.
Not to mention this.
"It will probably take another hour to arrive. Why don't you go to my place and rest for a while." The surroundings were still dark, and the sun didn't rise on normal days. Apart from the sound of boats and the sounds on the river, there were only two of them.
Voice.
There is also a slanting cold wind, and you may inhale air-conditioning when you open your mouth, so it is not suitable for chatting here.
The wild Taoist nodded, and the two of them turned back.
Su Ziji suddenly paused and asked: "By the way, has the Clippers notified the Shao family?"
"I informed you one day in advance, and even sent the letter." The wild Taoist replied.
They came out of the estuary, and it was much easier to deliver the message. The clippers left the ship one by one. Not only them, but the two imperial envoys and some of their entourages, who could afford the money, sent the clippers back to deliver the message.<
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At that time, when arriving in the capital, the Ministry of Rites, relatives, friends, family, etc. can get the letter early to pick him up.
Shao Sisen's death was a heartbreaking event for his relatives. If the other party was notified at short notice and the other party was not prepared in time, the Shao family would probably be upset. Therefore, after receiving the order, the wild Taoist sent a clipper as soon as possible. p>
Su Ziji nodded: "That's good."
Then there was another sigh.
"Go back."
Knowing that Su Ziji was thinking of the person who died a few days ago, the wild Taoist also sighed secretly.
Fate is so mysterious and mysterious, and human life is so fragile. Sadness and joy can change in just a moment. How can we not make people feel emotional?
But when they returned to Su Ziji's cabin, although it was quiet, the wild Taoist had long since lost his sleepiness. Neither of them had the intention to fall asleep, so they gathered in Su Ziji's cabin to play a few games of chess.
"My lord's chess style is very unique. You can advance and attack, retreat and defend. I'm not as good as Duo."
After losing five games in a row, even a relatively good-tempered man like Wild Taoist was a little confused, and he quickly pushed away and refused to play again.
Su Ziji had no choice but to put away the chess pieces and smiled: "My chess skills are actually only average. If you and Ye Buhui play, I'm afraid you will lose more than five games now."
"Madam can participate in the chess competition, and her goal is to become a chess master. Of course I am not as good as me." The wild Taoist said hurriedly.
However, he saw that Su Ziji's speed of putting away the chess pieces had slowed down. He guessed that this was because he was thinking about people. He listened carefully and found that there was movement outside at this time. He took the initiative and said: "I guess we have arrived soon. I'll go out."
Take a look."
After getting permission, he walked out.
Su Ziji was alone, put away the chessboard, checked several packages he brought with him, found that nothing was missing, and went out again wearing a mink fur cloak.
When the packages arrived, some Taoist people helped to carry them. Some were souvenirs bought in the southwest, while some were brought with them as belongings to the southwest.
On the surface, there are only a few times more, so it is not conspicuous.
"You can already see the capital!" When Su Ziji came to the deck, he heard a crew member shouting in surprise.
Looking from a distance, he could indeed vaguely see the shadow of the Capital Pier.
When the people on these big boats could gradually see clearly the people waiting on the dock, there was a noise on the shore.
"Back! It's the imperial envoy's official ship!"
"I'm back, I'm back, go and notify the madam!"
"There is a team of officials to greet them. Are they from the Ministry of Rites?" Su Ziji stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the officials waiting at the front on the shore in the distance, and thought to himself.
At this time, the wild Taoist came over and said: "My lord, the salutes have been sent down. Madam's oxcart has arrived, but it has not approached the dock. I have sent someone to tell Madam that you may not arrive until later, so she does not have to worry." Su Ziji nodded: "You did a good job."
He asked again: "Have you seen anyone from the Shao family?"
"We have arrived. Behind the team of the Ministry of Rites to greet the imperial envoy, we have also sent people to comfort them and ask them to wait for a while. It will not be too late to pick up the spirit after the imperial envoy has left." The wild Taoist said.
Su Ziji nodded, said nothing, and turned to look at the scene in front of the imperial envoy's ship docking.