Chapter 523 should be relatively smooth
Shi Xiaoliu and the other three turned to the back door, and there happened to be someone queuing up in front to sell medicinal herbs.
Shi Zelan was guarding the carriage, Xia Yu was guarding the side of the carriage, and Shi Xiaoliu carried two bags of herbs to queue up.
When it was Shi Xiaoliu's turn, the little boss looked at the herbs carefully and said happily: "Are there any more?"
Shi Xiaoliu brought the people to the carriage and took out the big herbs from inside. After looking through the two packages of herbs, the little boss secretly quoted the price to Shi Xiaoliu.
Shi Xiaoliu nodded silently, and he and Xia Yu carried two large bags of herbs into the back door of the drug store.
Shi Xiaoliu and the others sold the herbs, drove the carriage out of the city gate, and resold the carriage outside the city.
In the evening, the three of them entered the city before the city gate closed. They walked on the street for a while before slowly returning to the inn.
The host saw the three of them entering the inn door, and asked with a smile: "You three gentlemen, are you doing well today?"
Shi Xiaoliu came forward to speak, Shi Zelan and Xia Yu Just smiled.
The three of them went upstairs and asked someone to bring water. After a while, they went downstairs carrying dirty water.
In the evening, the three of them sat together to discuss where to stay.
At first they wanted to stay in the inn for a few days, but the owner and the waiter were too enthusiastic, and they couldn't bear it.
They were moved and decided to rent a small yard. No matter what they did, it would be much more convenient.
The next day, the three of them went to the place where they used to rent a small courtyard and saw a prosperous scene in front of them.
The three people immediately gave up the idea of staying in this alley temporarily, and they inquired about the news.
It turned out that the small courtyard they had rented was rented to three scholars after they left.
One of the three scholars is now the prime minister of the current dynasty, and the other two are also high-ranking officials working abroad.
The place became prosperous as a result. Except for the location of the wellhead, which remained unchanged, the other courtyards had their doors and courtyards changed with the new owner.
When Shi Xiaoliu and the other two passed by this street, they could feel the eyes falling on them.
The three of them walked out of this street and turned elsewhere. They went to Zhongya's place and mentioned to Zhongya that they wanted to rent a quiet courtyard.
After hearing their request, Zhongya was overjoyed and said: "Yes, I have a courtyard here that can meet your requirements and is suitable for students like you who come to study here."
Shi Xiaoliu and the others followed Zhong Ya to that place and looked at the surrounding environment. After Shi Xiaoliu asked about the price, he said: "It's expensive.
It's more expensive than our long-stay inn. "
Zhongya smiled and said: "The price I quoted you is for one season, and the price can be negotiated. "
Shi Zelan and Xia Yu entered the yard and looked around. They felt that the place was okay, but it looked like it hadn't been lived in for a long time.
Xia Yu and Shi Xiaoliu talked about the situation. Shi Xiaoliu frowned and asked Zhongya: "Is there anything inappropriate in this yard?"
Zhongya's expression changed. , I could only tell the truth to Shi Xiaoliu and the others.
“After this yard became empty, five families rented it in succession, but when each family quit the rent, there was one person missing from the family.”
“One person missing?< br>
Missing? "
Surprised expressions flashed in the eyes of Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan, and Xia Yu asked directly in surprise.
There was a tangled look on Zhongya's face, and he said after a while: "I'm not missing. He died of illness. "
"Old man? "
Zhongya sighed: "No, they are all young people in their prime. ”
Then he looked at Shi Xiaoliu and the others and said, "If you don't mind, I will introduce you to the courtyard elsewhere."
Shi Xiaoliu and the others looked at each other, but they were a little curious, but they I think the rental price can be discussed further.
After Zhongya said the lowest price, Shi Xiaoliu and the other three exchanged glances and decided to settle on this yard. After Zhongya collected the deposit, he found two rough women to clean the yard, and also had people clean the well water in the yard for them.
On the second day, Shi Xiaoliu and the others moved here to live, but there were many people secretly spying on their daily life.
During the day, Shi Xiaoliu and the others simply opened the door to the courtyard, looked inside at the passers-by, and saw the three of them sitting under the eaves, reading.
At dusk, the courtyard door is closed, smoke rises from the kitchen, and the smell of rice comes out.
Shi Xiaoliu and the others have been fasting for a long time, and now they still drink some rice soup occasionally.
It was dark at night, Shi Xiaoliu and the other two were meditating and practicing. Occasionally, they let go of their consciousness and listened to the whispers of their neighbors.
The mood of spring was strong, and there was no particularly bad news in the capital, so Shi Xiaoliu and the others left the city and went to the Taoist Temple.
The Taoist temple is still in the same place, but it looks much worn out.
Shi Xiaoliu and the others entered the Taoist temple. Before leaving, when the Taoist boy said goodbye, he stuffed a piece of silver into his hand.
The little Taoist looked at the silver in his hand happily. When he looked up, Shi Xiaoliu and the others had already walked away.
Shi Xiaoliu and the other three took the opportunity to visit the temple on the mountain, but it was still as lively.
The three of them went down the mountain, and when the city gate was about to close, they entered the city.
At night, the three of them sat in the yard, looking up at the stars. Xia Yu sighed: "Everything in the world is changing, but probably only the stars in the sky remain unchanged and brilliant."
Shi Zelan smiled after hearing Xia Yu's words. "Perhaps the starry sky has also undergone many changes, but they are too far away from us, so we only see their unchangedness."
Shi Xiaoliu agreed with Shi Zelan: "It is the external appearance that remains unchanged. The inside has already changed."
Xia Yu glanced at the two of them: "I just sighed for a moment, but you talked too much."
Shi Zelan smiled: "I came to the capital. I’ve given you so much sadness, I think it’s time to leave again.”
After listening to Shi Zelan's words, Shi Xiaoliu thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, don't you want to know about the old friends at this moment?"
Shi Zelan turned to look at Shi Xiaoliu: "There is news about them. ?”
“There is news about their descendants.”
“Oh.
That’s okay.”
Shi Zelan's tone became calm, and Xia Yu looked at her: "You don't want to know their story?"
"They live in a peaceful era, and the lives of ordinary people should be relatively smooth."
< br>"Yes.
The news I heard is that their lives are relatively dull, without any twists and turns."
Shi Xiaoliu confirmed Shi Zelan's words, and then he asked Xia Yu : "When will we leave the capital?"
Xia Yu was silent for a while and said: "Summer is coming, and the capital has not been very stable recently.
We left too hastily, which is not a good thing."
Shi Zelan raised his head again He looked at the starry sky, pointed up with his finger, and asked Xia Yu in a low voice: "Can't you pass this level?"
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Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan looked at each other and made a decision at the same time: "We can't wait for summer, let's leave in a few days."
Xia Yu looked at the expressions of the two of them, thought for a while, and said: "Okay, we will check out the rent of the yard tomorrow."