There was a strong mountain wind. Shi Xiaoliu and the other three saw the officials read out the imperial edict, and saw the officers and soldiers kneeling down to receive the edict.
Shi Xiaoliu and the others watched the guard officers and soldiers greet the magistrate and his entourage into a shed. The three of them called out: "Shall we go back?"
"Go back."< br>
The three of them walked back. After returning to the top of the mountain, Xia Yu sighed: "They heard that the king was thinking about them, and everyone was grateful."
"The king is virtuous and gives Only if the two successive magistrates appointed by Yangzhou Prefecture have a clear official voice can this place remain safe
There is a gold mine under the rule of the magistrate, but they have never been greedy, which is very rare. "
Shi Xiaoliu answered with emotion and looked at Shi Zelan again: "Sister Lan, what do you think? "
"I only know that if the people can live and work in peace and contentment, the king is the best king. "
Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu laughed when they heard her words: "You said it better than us. ”
The three of them sat under the eaves for a while, and then went to stand on the side of the mountain.
When they turned to leave, they saw a group of officers and soldiers marching out from the direction of the gold mine.
They stood on the edge of the mountain and looked over. When they saw the prefect and his party, they also walked out.
Shi Xiaoliu and the other three stood on the mountain, watching the team go down the mountain, and watching their figures disappear at the foot of the mountain.
They went back to sit under the eaves for a while, sharing the stories told by Mr. Novel Book, and then went back to their rooms to meditate and practice.
The days are very short in winter, and the nights seem longer.
At night, Shi Xiaoliu and the other three were sitting on the roof, listening to the movement around them. Sometimes they would hear loud noises in the distance.
After the three of them looked at each other, they sighed: "The avalanche at night should not hurt anyone."
Occasionally they would go to the gold mine to stand, but the weather was not good. Well, the officers and soldiers on guard will not come out and walk around at will.
Shi Xiaoliu and the other three turned around and went to the canyon. When they heard something moving at the bottom of the canyon, the three of them had no choice but to go back to the top of the mountain.
After the three of them sat down under the eaves, Shi Xiaoliu said to Shi Zelan and Xia Yu: "When the elders come out of seclusion, we may change our place to live. It shouldn't be as lively as here."< br>
Xia Yu listened to his words. After looking back and forth between Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan, he said, "My father shouldn't have left seclusion so soon." , He also said that it won’t be too long, but you look at it and another year has passed.”
Shi Zelan accepted Xia Yu’s words, Shi Xiaoliu agreed with her words, and said to Xia Yu: “You. Dad said he would be in seclusion for three to five years. It’s hard to say how many years it would take. He might be released in one or two years. "
Xia Yu had a bitter look on his face: "Will your master be released from seclusion next year?" br>
Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan shook their heads at the same time. Shi Xiaoliu sighed somewhat: "After the last time the Pavilion Master came, he told me that my master can practice in seclusion for a longer time. In fact, for my master, it is a It's an excellent thing."
Shi Zelan nodded: "My junior uncle also said the same thing, and he also said that he will come to see us when he is free next year."
Xia Yu felt a little relieved invisibly and said to the two of them: "I think it's good. I was originally worried that after your master comes out of seclusion, you will accompany your master to other places.
This place is only For the rest, I will guard my father. At most, my uncle will come out of the sect to accompany me."
Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan listened to him. Shi Xiaoliu said: "I speak based on intuition. It is impossible to separate for half a moment. ”
Shi Zelan laughed at the side: "I admire the deep friendship between you."
The three of them laughed and talked for a while. Suddenly, they thought that they had not seen the Kunlun Mountains for a long time. .
Shi Xiaoliu looked at Shi Zelan and Xia Yu: "Do you think it will appear in front of us again?" Shi Zelan said with a smile: "I think we will see it appear, and it will guide us there. Kunlun Mountain.” br>
Shi Xiaoliu thought about what he had done this year and said to Xia Yu: "What you said makes sense. Maybe we missed its appearance."
The three of them decided to do it when they were free in the future. When traveling, you still need to look more in the direction where Kunlun Mountain may appear.
It’s the Chinese New Year again, and the New Year in the secular world has less and less to do with Shi Xiaoliu and the others.
It was only when the three of them stood on the edge of the mountain and overheard people at the foot of the mountain mentioning New Year greetings that they remembered that another New Year was coming.
They looked at each other, and then smiled. For them, the New Year is just an extra ring on the tree.
On the Lantern Festival, Shi Xiaoliu and the others went down the mountain, and they decided to go to Yangzhou Mansion.
They rushed into the city gate at Shenshi.
On this night, Yangzhou Mansion did not close the city gate, and the city and outside were equally lively.
Shi Xiaoliu and the others had heard about the excitement during the New Year in Yangzhou Prefecture, but they had not had the intention to participate before.
This time, the three of them stood on the edge of the mountain talking, and then mentioned the lively event of watching the number one scholar parade that year.
The three of them started thinking about it, thinking that there might be a particularly lively scene in Yangzhou Mansion during the Chinese New Year.
Then when they went down the mountain, they stopped at the official road and heard the guards mention that during the Lantern Festival, Yangzhou Prefecture was a city that never sleeps.
The three people's minds were moved, and they heard the young man introduce to his companions: "At night, there are lantern streets in the city, and lantern riddles are placed in front of various shops.< br>
During the night, wealthy families will also set off fireworks in front of their homes, which is a lively scene.
Men and women who are engaged in the city will go out to meet each other on this night. "
Shi Xiaoliu and the others immediately decided that they were going to join in the fun of the Lantern Festival.
At Shenshi, Shi Xiaoliu and the others were already sitting in the teahouse in Nancheng, ordering a pot of tea and dessert.
They asked the waiter by the way: "Brother, is there any storyteller telling stories today?"
The waiter laughed: "It's so lively in and outside the city today, and everyone can't bear it.
The three young masters were determined to listen to books and came to the teahouse two days later. The stories the old man told them in the morning were very lively and interesting.
In the afternoon, the stories in the little teacher’s talking book were also particularly attractive. "
Shi Xiaoliu and the other two looked at each other, and then said: "We will come back in a few days to listen to the old gentleman's story. "
"The old gentleman came to the teahouse to tell stories every day, and the three gentlemen came to listen to the old gentleman's stories according to the day. "
Shi Xiaoliu and the others said they had taken note of it, and then asked the waiter: "Will your teahouse stay open tonight? "
"Yes, our boss has prepared a lantern riddle building. Can you please come and have some fun tonight? ”
"It's getting late at night. We don't want to travel all night. Can we come to the teahouse to have tea?"
"Then you have to book a table. If it's late, we won't have a table here." (End of Chapter)