Chapter 205 Journey
This is the river that led to the death of the Sui Dynasty, and it still relies on Tongbo for thousands of miles. If there was no water palace dragon boat incident, Gong Yu would not have much merit.
As the longest artificial canal in the world, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal starts from Zhuojun in the north and ends in Hangzhou in the south. It runs through the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. The section of the canal that goes south from the Yangtze River and starts from Zhenjiang is called Jiangnan. river.
The south of the Yangtze River is prosperous. From Zhenjiang to the south, ships come and go along the waterway, making the Jiangnan River live up to its name and become one of the busiest rivers of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. The water flow in this river is gentle, and the surrounding mountains are not as magnificent as those along the Yangtze River. The green mountains and rivers do not appear to be deep between the ups and downs. There are occasionally dilapidated docks, small villages, fields, or parallel to the river. On the road, you can occasionally see pedestrians and occasionally see ox carts passing by. Against the background of the boats coming and going in the river, it really gives people a sense of peace and tranquility in the south of the Yangtze River.
The Jiangnan River is about twenty meters wide, but the water is not necessarily deep, usually only about two meters. There are occasional low-lying areas on both sides of the river, forming overlapping reeds, and nearby fishermen sail by in boats. , there are also cormorants and other water birds rising and falling, forking fish in the water. In the sunlight, the scenes on the water are quiet but pleasant, which is the artistic conception of landscape paintings.
This long waterway carries the water transport between Taihu Lake and the Yangtze River, and also carries the lives of people living on the water for nearly a thousand miles. It was in the afternoon, and a painting boat was sailing in the waterway near Changzhou. It was said to be a painting boat, but its decoration was not as gorgeous as the boats in the Qinhuai River area. The boat was divided into two layers. Compared with the merchant ships and passenger ships that usually walked on this waterway, To make it look much more comfortable, one could tell that only people from a well-off family could afford to rent it. At this time, the boat was moving slowly on the river. In the summer sunshine, the voices of voices were heard in the room on the second floor. .
“...Dark clouds were covering the sky, and the water was surging into the sky. I saw the Sea of Dharma flying up in the sky, and I shouted loudly: ‘Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World Honored Ksitigarbha, Prajna Padma Hum!’ The cassocks on his body covered him. The sky covered the sun and the earth spread out, lifting the entire Jinshan Temple into the sky... ! If you want to know what happened, please listen to the next chapter.”
From the sound in the cabin, I thought someone was telling a story. The story was getting intense, and this sentence suddenly sounded. The gang members were probably stunned for a while, and then they started to protest again and again.
"Don't break it down next time..."
"Uncle and uncle..."
"Brother-in-law, you can't do this."
"What's wrong with Fahai and Bai Suzhen..."
"Jinshan Temple is so big, how can they fly into the sky, how can they fly, how can they fly? ..."
There were male and female voices speaking, and there was confusion for a while. The person telling the story probably drank some water: "Hey, you guys It's too much. I've been talking about it all afternoon... How did Jinshan Temple fly? You also saw Jinshan Temple yesterday. You can fly however you want. You have to have imagination..."
"But 'Big Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World Honored Ksitigarbha, Prajna Padma Hum, what kind of Buddhist names are they? Uncle, uncle, Buddhism does not say this..."
"It sounds very powerful, not to mention you, a girl, know this..."
"Juan'er has read Buddhist scriptures, Juan'er, tell me..."
"Master Fahai That’s amazing.”
“Tsk, it’s over, Juan’er is a nymphomaniac, someone go and beat her up...”
“No, uncle”
"Brother-in-law, does Buddhism really have such magical powers?"
"Do you believe it?"
There was a lot of noise, but there was also a woman in the side aisle of the first deck, He was leaning there, looking at the flowing river with a leisurely expression. , she was dressed in a goose-yellow and moon-white dress, with a white waistcoat and a small fan in her hand. She was still young, but her hair was tied up in a womanly bun. Her youthful innocence was mixed with her mature and relaxed temperament. One can tell at a glance that this is our young lady who is already married.
The people on this boat are naturally Ning Yi and others who are heading south.
This time I went to Hangzhou, of course, half of it was tourism. In addition, Su Tan'er actually planned to focus her business in Hangzhou, so as to combine her and her father's influence in the big house. Make a slight distinction. So in addition to her, Ning Yi, Chan'er and other three maids, there were also a trustworthy accountant in the family, two shopkeepers and their families, maids, clerks, nurses, and two people who were close to the big house before. The famous cousin Su Wending and Su Wenfang also followed him all the way, and came to Hangzhou with his cousin Su Tan'er to practice.
As a result, Ling Ling always had a size of about thirty people, so Su Tan'er rented this relatively comfortable double-decker boat. They had stayed in Zhenjiang for a few days and naturally went to Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang. In fact, Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple had changed its name twice at this time. First it was changed to Longyou Temple, and now it is called Shenxiao Yuqing Wanshou Palace. But of course I still remember the previous name. When everyone talked about it, Ning Yi mentioned the White Snake. Tell the story To bluff people, they used the version of Tsui Hark's "Green Snake". Before the story was finished, Chan'er and others seemed to be obsessed with Fa Hai, who was rendered very handsome by Ning Yi. As for Wen Ding, Wen Fang and others, Then you can't help but fantasize about the two charming snake monsters.
In addition to the three maids and two cousins who gathered above to listen to the story after lunch, there were also several family members of the accountant and shopkeeper, as well as accompanying clerks and guards, such as Dongzhu and Geng Hu. The hospital and others also listened with interest in the corridor on the second floor. In the past few days in the entertainment room in Zhenjiang, everyone had already become aware of the fun and easy-going nature of the boss's uncle, so they no longer felt too restrained. Su Tan'er was originally interested in these stories, but after everyone gathered, she came down. Seeing the crowd above, she didn't go up again. The two floors of the boat were not high, and she could hear clearly from the side of the boat. Clearly, she was standing here enjoying the wind and looking at the scenery, and actually heard the story here.
If we talk about the past, although Su Taner dressed like a woman after getting married, and she still had the maturity in the business world, her temperament as a married person was actually a bit stiff. At this point, the stiffness was completely gone. At this moment, she stood here without getting up, but what she heard was the lively atmosphere, the feeling of pride when her husband is sitting in front of the whole audience and being liked by others.
Before getting married, she had never thought about such things. She also has the aura to be the center of attention in the business world. If everyone is sitting together, she can also attract others' attention with a few words. It's a cold scene, but speaking of kindness and humor is not what she is good at. As a woman, she naturally has to be reserved and keep a distance from others. Although she has always been gentle and graceful in treating others, she will occasionally be said to be like Wu Zetian. This is naturally inevitable.
If I had any expectations, it was just that I hoped that this husband would not be too dull after getting married, that he would be able to say hello, and not offend others too much, then that would be fine. She had never thought that this husband could control him obediently no matter what the situation. For example, she had asked about the showdown between Ning Yi and Wu Qilong. The reason why the Wu family accepted their fate so quickly was probably because of the husband's words. He could completely wipe out Wu Qilong's self-confidence, and at this moment, make Wen Ding Wenfang and the others as harmonious as ordinary family members. He could do the former, but in terms of family, I'm afraid It can't be done.
She felt the happiness in it, and her smile was natural, and actually had a bit of charm in it, rather like the soft and sweet Bai Suzhen in "Green Snake".
Although there was a lot of noise above, since Ning Yi had said it was over, it was naturally impossible for others to really pester him and force him to talk. For Chan'er, Juan'er, Xing'er, even though he was kind, He is always the master. To Wen Ding, Wen Fang and others, even though Ning Yi is kind, he always maintains his integrity. The aura of persistence is also strong. To a certain extent, in the Su family, perhaps only Mrs. Su can have a stronger sense of oppression, and it is even more impossible for others to insist on letting Ning Yi finish the story, although there are a few jokes. , and then everyone was still more enthusiastic about talking about the plot of the story and speculating on the follow-up.
After a while, Ning Yi and Su Wen Ding and Su Wenfang went down to the deck chatting and laughing, and met Su Tan'er. Wen Ding Wenfang said a few more words before leaving. Ning Yi took this teacup, looked at his wife who was shaking the fan over there, and walked over with a smile. Su Tan'er also narrowed her eyes: "It's so disgusting, I still want to hear it..."
"I didn't say it just now."
"In order to repay his kindness, the white snake fell in love with a man in the human world. With good intentions, Fa Hai subdued demons and eliminated them, and he also did his duty. My husband, who is at fault? ”
"If I were Xu Xian, Fahai would be wrong. If I were Fahai, Xu Xian would be wrong."
"Huh? How could it be Xu Xian?"
" If I were Fahai and we got married again, of course I would be displeased with Xu Xian, so I broke them up. As for why we want to break them up, of course they are attracted to Bai Suzhen..."
"Hehe..." Tan'er couldn't help but laugh, and then slightly straightened her face, "Mr., don't make such a joke, in the story There are Buddhist principles.”
Ning Yi shrugged and did not argue. At this time, the boat came to a place with thick reeds and turned slightly. The sunlight turned the shadow of the boat side slightly with the direction of the boat. In the eyes, there were low and undulating mountains on the river bank, and the woods were swept by the warm wind. , millions of leaves swayed, and a few birds flew into the sky together with the rolled up dust. The couple stood there looking at the scenery. Ning Yi took a sip of tea. Tan'er was probably a little thirsty, so she took the cup in Ning Yi's hand and took a sip, then held it in her hand. In the cabin at the rear, probably two shopkeepers' children ran past from the aisle, shouting: "Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World Honored One... Hmm... la la la la la..." Xu Shi couldn't remember those words. It makes people laugh.
Although the Jiangnan River is an artificial canal and the river bed is not deep, the water quality is actually quite good after being dug for so many years. Viewed from the boat, the blue waves are lingering on the river. Su Wending and Su Wenfang did not know what they were talking about while looking at the river water below. , when looking over here, Ning Yi smiled and said: "What? Have you thought clearly?"
Su Wending curled his lips: "Brother-in-law, it's an insult to gentleness." Ning Yi started laughing.
Su Tan'er didn't know what they were talking about, so she asked, and after listening to Ning Yi's explanation, she realized that Su Wending had just been pestering Ning Yi to tell stories, so Ning Yi went to swim in the river and passed him before talking . In fact, although he still has water skills, he has rarely had the opportunity to go into the water after coming here, and his swimming ability is not that good after all. It's just that Wen Dingwen prides himself on being a scholar, so he is not willing to do such things that don't care about appearance. .
After hearing this, Su Tan'er also smiled and rolled her eyes at Ning Yi, and then said that he was insulting to the gentle man. She looked into the water and saw that the average depth of the Jiangnan River was only two meters. It was the flood season and it wouldn't rise much. Anyone who knew how to swim would never drown. Ning Yi looked at the water surface with her and asked: "Do you know how to swim?"
Su Tan'er smiled: "You know a little bit, I haven't swum for a long time."
"If you have a chance, you can go down and give it a try..."
Ning Yi murmured to himself, and Su Tan'er slightly flattened her mouth, pretending to be angry, and rolled her eyes at him: "My husband always talks nonsense, If I go down and let people see me, how can my husband be so glorious..."
"Ahem, just say it, you can build a pool by yourself in the future..."
The two of them joked about this for a while. The nearly two hundred miles of Jiangnan River from Danyang to Wuxi were all straight waterways, except for some In the swamps where the sediment accumulates, there is almost no need to turn, just follow the current. But after a while, the wind blew in the opposite direction. Ning Yi and Su Tan'er looked towards the southeast, and saw that in the sky over the river, thick cumulonimbus clouds had built up, and the edges of the clouds were like A black line was drawn in the sky, and the sky over there was weighed down by clouds.
At this time, everyone on the boat had noticed the rain cloud. Su Tan'er raised her head and looked at it for a while. Chan'er also took a basin, ran out of the cabin, went to Su Tan'er and said: " Young Master, isn’t this the heavenly soldiers and heavenly warriors trying to capture the White Lady?”
Su Tan'er put her arms around the maid's shoulders and hugged her in front of her with a smile: "Maybe."
The old captain in charge of the ship had also arrived on the deck at this time, frowning and looking up at the sea. Yun, this old captain’s surname is Gu, Ning Yi said with a smile He said: "Uncle Gu, I've learned a little bit about the weather by looking at the clouds. Looking at the clouds today, it's probably going to rain heavily." But a few days ago, the captain of the boat told everyone some tips on how to tell the weather by looking at the clouds. , at this time Ning Yi took it out and learned to use it.
The old captain also laughed: "My boss is right, looking at the clouds, there should be a severe thunderstorm, but it's okay here. Sailing in such wind and rain actually has a different experience. "
Su Tan'er said: "There won't be big winds and waves in this Jiangnan River, right?"
"There are some winds and waves, but not big ones. Our ship is big. If the weather is like this on the Yangtze River, Calculate Even if there are big winds and waves, it is possible. The real big waves are on the sea. The mountains here are lower and strong winds can blow, but the water is not deep, so there will be no big waves. Some people like to go there. Come to the boat when the wind blows Playing, it's exciting. Oh, here... what does the poem say? The river is seven hundred miles long, and there are two or three states with fertile land. It means that there are no worries about wind and waves when traveling. .”
This old man can also recite poems, and everyone was surprised for a while. Ning Yi said with a smile: "Uncle Gu is still an elegant man. Wen Ding is good at writing, and I will test you, who wrote this poem?"
Su Wending thought about it. Thinking about it, Su Wenfang immediately smiled and waved Hand: "Brother-in-law, you really look down on us. It's Bai Letian's poems from the Tang Dynasty."
Bai Letian is Bai Juyi. Ning Yi nodded and smiled: "I confess, in fact, I forgot." He said To be honest, I have never seen this poem before. The others laughed too, no one believed it.
The old captain directed two boatmen to lower the sails. At the other end of the field of vision, the strong wind was blowing the rain clouds, pressing this way... (End of this chapter)