Tongzhuang

Ever since Rui Ge proposed marriage to me, I have always avoided her on purpose.Firstly, I'm sorry, there are too many gossips; secondly, I really don't think I should be her husband-in-law, and I'm not good enough for her.

At the same time, after the Young Master's family and Miss Fu got engaged, people from Fu Yuan came more and more frequently.Old Master Xiang and Miss Fu would send someone to send some gifts from time to time, so that the shopkeeper would be more proud to brag to outsiders.

The Young Master's family would also return gifts, not gold, silver and jewelry, but mostly calligraphy and paintings made by him.I heard that Fu Xiang's father and daughter both like painting and calligraphy, and appreciate them very much.What a wonderful Yue family!No wonder Miss Fu and elder brother met on the road and got acquainted. It really was a fate arranged by heaven, it couldn't be more suitable!

Ms. Fu's birthday is about to come, and my elder brother is going to draw her favorite plum blossom for her, but when I look for it, I find that the paper has run out, so I hurriedly set off to buy it for my elder brother.That kind of paper is special, there is no one in Yingzhou City, so I have to go to the neighboring city to find a stationery owner.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I left the city, it began to rain, and it became more and more serious, turning into a torrential downpour.Fortunately, I brought an umbrella with me, but even with an umbrella, it was difficult to move in the wind and rain.I braved the wind and rain to find the boss. The boss said yes, and I was very happy, but I was dumbfounded when I paid.The price is... three times the usual price!

"So expensive?" I couldn't believe it.

"Would you like it?" The boss gave me a squinting look, "I tell you, this batch of goods just arrived, and the rain on the road destroyed more than half of them, and the rest is at this price. You calculated early... Believe it or not, it will take a while." All sold out!"

I dare not believe it.The money matter is small, but the elder brother's matter is big.Miss Fu's birthday is the day after tomorrow, so I have to buy things back today! "Give it..." Fortunately, I had some extra money.Be prepared, this is so true!

I carefully wrapped the paper in oiled paper and put it in the bamboo box I carried with me, and I hurried back.

The rain was still heavy, and it was rushing. I stepped on the water with one deep foot and one shallow foot and came to the river.Before you time, the sky was already dark.The river is rushing, the wind and rain are blowing, and the scenery is blurred as far as the eye can see.

I crossed the river anxiously.But there wasn't a single boatman by the river, and it was expected to rain too much, so they refused to go out on the boat.There were several people waiting with me on the shore. After waiting for a while, it got darker. After a few people left, there were only two people waiting with me.

Finally, I saw a wooden boat rolling towards me. The boatman seemed to be quite skilled. Although the wind and rain were strong and the current was fast, the boat was still stable.

"Boatman!" I was overjoyed and waved desperately.

The boat came, and two others and I jumped on it. "Slow down, slow down!" shouted the boatman, stretching out his hand, "One tael of silver per person!"

What!I am stupid again.I was stunned for a moment, and I heard a fellow traveler ask: "What? One tael, you grab it? In the past, it was less than a hundred cash to cross the river, and you are a lion?"

The boatman snorted: "The past is the past, but today I risked my life to get out of the boat. Look at the rain, are there any other boats? One tael is not enough, if you think it's too expensive, go down!"

"Damn it, I'm going to lose my money when it rains! Take care... Take it, drive quickly!"

The boatman took the silver and turned to another man in a silk robe, "This one?"

"Don't be so wordy, after crossing the river, the uncle will send someone to you!"

The boatman finally turned to me, "Little Master, yours?"

I clutched at the purse nervously.Originally, the money I brought was definitely enough, but when the price of paper increased, it tripled. After paying the money, I only had two hundred Wen left with me. I thought it would be enough to cross the river, but I didn’t expect...

I had no choice but to say: "I... I didn't bring that much, but I'm in a hurry! Master, I'll get the money for you after crossing the river."

Unexpectedly, the boatman looked me up and down a few times, and shook his head: "If you want to give it, you can give it now. You ran away across the river. Who should I find?"

I was anxious, and pointed to the one in the silk robe, "Why can he pay on credit, I just..."

"Hurry up!" The two were impatient. "Let's sail!"

"All right, all right, let's go down without money, I'm in a hurry to sail!" The boatman yelled and drove me off.

In the sound of rushing rain, the boat gradually moved away.I looked down at myself and smiled wryly.I dress poorly, of course people look down on me as a poor man.How can you compare with others.

I waited alone for a while, but I didn't see the second boat. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Although I had an umbrella, I was half wet, so I turned around and walked back, looking for a place to hide from the rain for the time being.

Looking around, there is only a pavilion on the hill not far away.I climbed up on the slippery soil, put away the umbrella, and checked the bamboo box on my body first. Although the surface was splashed with rain, it was tightly sealed and there was oil paper inside, so it should be fine.I breathed a sigh of relief.

He breathed a sigh of relief, followed by another sigh.It seems that there is no way to go back today.Outside the pavilion, the rain has subsided a little, but it is still densely covered with white curtains.

The wind was strong on the mountain, and the pavilion was extremely cold.The wind whipped my half-wet clothes, and I shivered.The wet and cold feeling was too uncomfortable, slowly spreading, I suddenly felt useless, and my heart was cold.Big Brother has helped me so much, but I can't even do a small thing...Han Chun, Han Chun, you are not young, Rui Ge's matter, Big Brother's matter, which one can you help?Which one will work?It's a waste of others to treat you so well, it's a natural useless...

"Hey!" I was patted on the shoulder suddenly, I was taken aback and turned around.

"You?" I never thought it would be him.Can't help but admit it again.

Qi Feng put away her umbrella, stepped into the pavilion proudly, and glanced at me, "So you're hiding here."

It was dim, but I could see water dripping from the ends of his hair.He must have gotten wet too.

"You... why are you here?" I was very surprised.

"I didn't see you in Zhongyi Building. I heard that you left the city. I guess you won't come back, so I came to look for you." Qi Feng said lightly.

My eyes suddenly became hot.He was just annoyed at first, but suddenly felt sad for some reason, and asked with a smile to cover up, "...how do you know I'm here?"

Qi Feng said: "Ask the boatman who came back from the ferry. The boy asked me once and didn't speak, but he asked me to ask me a second time. He won't be honest until he is beaten." He was still so domineering.

I don't understand: "Why didn't he say it?"

"Hmph, I want to take the opportunity to swindle money, and I don't want to see who the master is!"

I burst out laughing.To cheat money with Qi Feng is to blind him!

Qi Feng put down a jar of wine and set out two cups: "Hey, is it cold? Come and drink."

"Okay." We sat down.Watching him pour the wine, I suddenly felt that the surrounding area was not so cold. Indeed, the rain was getting lighter and I could see Jiang Tian in the distance.

"Thank you for thinking of me." I smiled.

Qi Feng paused, then handed me a glass: "Drink."

I rarely drink alcohol.The family is poor and has no money to buy wine, and I only drank it a few times after entering Piaoxianglou, and I can't tell the quality of the wine.I just drank it in one sip, it was sweet and spicy, with some sweet-scented osmanthus flavor.After drinking a glass, my stomach felt hot, and I broke the dull atmosphere: "Why did you think of asking me for a drink?"

Qi Feng paused for a moment, then slowly said, "It's a good day when it rains, and I want to drink when it rains."

As soon as he said that, I laughed: "You are so weird! No one thinks that it is a good day when it rains, but it is a good day when it is sunny." I didn't pay attention to it just now, but when I looked closer, I realized that not only was his hair wet , the sleeves were also wet, leaving a wet mark on the stone table.

Maybe it's because the clothes got wet?The aroma on his body became more and more obvious, even the smell of alcohol could not cover it, all I could smell was the aroma of his body.I thought maybe I was sitting too close, so I secretly moved the stone bench under my buttocks back.

Qi Feng's black eyes were slightly concentrated, and she looked out of the pavilion as if looking into the sky: "...When I was young, I practiced martial arts for five hours a day. If I couldn't finish the practice, I would be punished to kneel and not allowed to eat. Only on rainy days."

ah?so harsh? "Which master is so strict?" His parents also bear it?

Qi Feng drank the wine in the glass. "My dad."

"What?" I was surprised.I always thought that Qi Feng's misbehavior was caused by his parents' spoiling, but he didn't expect his father to be so strict!

Qi Feng glanced at me, seemed to sneer, and drank another glass: "You think I'm a dude, don't you?" My face was hot, I lowered my head slightly, and heard him say again: "Tell you, even if I think so, My dad won't let me either!"

"He is an upright gentleman. He speaks benevolently, but keeps silent on morality. He is right in everything. He won't allow me to say a word that I don't like! When I said, 'This world is not about morality at all', he made me kneel outside the door. One night." Qi Feng's tone contained resentment, but a trace of loneliness flashed in the depths of his eyes, and he said coldly, "From then on, I knew that it was useless to say anything to him."

He wiped the wine stains from his lips, and then said: "Hmph, I'll let him see how many honest and gentlemen there are in this world! Is benevolence and righteousness of any use!"

Only then did I know that it was because Qi Feng was angry with his father that Tongzhuang reneged on his debts and tricked the creditor! "Why are you doing this... Your father also wants you to become a talent." I persuaded softly.

A hint of disgust suddenly appeared on his pretty face, and he brushed the wet hair on his forehead with his hands, "Become a talent? I also believe that it is for becoming a talent. Otherwise, I would think that I was his enemy in the previous life, and he would beat and scold me as an excuse." happy."

"Your father...he hit you?"

Qi Feng poured another cup, "I used to have injuries all over my body."

When he said this lightly, my heart twitched suddenly.In the past, he cursed Qi Feng many times to be taught and beaten, but now hearing that he was beaten by his father, he felt an indescribable pain in his heart. "Your father is wrong, how can you play this way?" Impulsively, I blurted out, "What about your mother? Your father is so ruthless, and your mother agrees?"

Qi Feng was silent for a moment, raised his chin and drank the wine: "My mother died early."

There was another faint movement in my heart, still the unspeakable feeling.After a pause, he continued, "I'm the opposite of you. My father died early, and my mother disciplined me since I was a child."

Qi Feng looked at me.I laughed and said, "However, my mother is Yan Guiyan, but she never hits me."

Qi Feng glanced at me and said calmly: "Of course, parents are not obedient."

"Who said!" After drinking two more glasses, I immediately retorted, "How can a child not be naughty? What I did at that time made the seven orifices of adults smoke!"