After knocking on the door a few times, the door painted black was already opened.
A guest came today. The door was originally ajar and was about to be opened. A middle-aged man who was more than six feet tall but with broad shoulders opened the door and wiped away the sweat from running quickly. First, He cupped his hands and said: "Sorry, sorry, I was helping to move a jar of pickled vegetables just now. I didn't open the door here, but let the young gentleman stand here." He
opened the door first, and there were tables and chairs next to him. There were pens and ink on the table. There are paper and inkstones.
There are some things written on the paper. They are the names of the guests and the things they sent. They are all valuable. Some are from Fucheng, and some are rare golden phoenix paper. These are the high-quality ones that the literati and elegant guests like. The four treasures of the study are expensive.
The middle-aged man sat down, asked Qi Wuzhuo's name, looked at the mountain goods that the young man was carrying, and said with a smile,
"Okay, I'm here to thank you, Mr. Ha... mountain goods at this time are very rare."
" Madam, it's a blessing."
"I just don't know if we working people can share some of it."
He recorded it with a smile, and then took out an envelope sealed with red paper from the side. It looked like it had at least one inside. Fifty coins can be exchanged for seven kilograms of pork, or five good writing brushes, or a wat of fine ink, which is quite a lot. The middle-aged man smiled and said: "I just invite the guests to have some light meals. It's not about making money, it's normal to come and go."
"But it's not easy for these young gentlemen."
There were already sounds of footsteps.
"Where is Senior Brother Qi? Senior Brother Qi is here?!"
Li Puyu, who had changed into a new suit of clothes, hurried over. Since he saw Qi Wuzhuo last time and was shocked by the latter's unintentional release of soul, he came to Qi Wuzhuo Feeling an inexplicable sense of awe, I waited inside early this morning. When I heard the conversation outside, I ran over quickly.
When I saw Qi Wuzhuo again, I just felt that the latter's breath was gentle and clear, but there was no sense of invisible oppression like before.
Li Puyu didn't know why, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Qi Wuhuo said, "Brother Li."
Li Puyu said, "Brother Li, just call me Puyu. Come on, don't stand here anymore."
"Uncle Li, I'm troubling you with these things. Come, Senior Brother Qi, my father is very happy to hear that you are coming. He has been waiting for you for a long time."
Li Puyu, who was only fifteen years old, took Qi Wuhuo's arm and ran inside quickly, getting in first. There is a stone screen with the word "福" written on it. After going around, there are some narrow corridors. Inside, the view opens up. Li Puyu's father, Li Yuelin, is a middle-aged man who looks kind-hearted. Compared with others, Outside of being a member of the Qian family, he is more like an old farmer living his daily life.
It seems that he is overly exhausted and has a lot of gray hair.
After Qi Wuhuo greeted him, Li Yuelin's attitude was kind and cordial, and he only cared about daily life.
He also said that his son had no future and wanted Wu Huo to take more care of him.
Qi Wuhuo said: "Li..."
His voice paused and he said: "I mean, Puyu is very talented and naturally auspicious."
Li Yuelin smiled and shook his head, and said lightly: "How many points does he have? I Can you still not know?"
Li Puyu's face was stiff.
Harming his son in front of outsiders.
Dad, you are really a real dad!
Li Yuelin ignored his son, whose face was tense. He took out a letter of silver from his wide sleeve, grabbed Qi Wulu's hand, and said with a smile: "Ha... there is only one month left until the New Year." It's Chinese New Year, but I can barely come to my house to pay New Year's greetings. During the Chinese New Year, our family is going to Fucheng. Today is a good day. I'll give you this year's New Year's money."
"It's not much. Go buy some meat to eat and look at you." , so thin."
"Speaking of which, Wu Huo, you are fourteen years old, and you will be fifteen next year.
Have you ever talked about the girl you like..."
Li Puyu's scalp was numb.
"Dad, let's go find our second uncle first!"
"Dad, you drink tea!"
"Dad, say goodbye!"
He took Qi Wuhuo's arm and walked quickly, bypassing two yards before letting go. He breathed a sigh of relief and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, Senior Brother Qi, my dad is like this."
"Although he speaks the truth on big things, he is so talkative in life."
"I like to talk about big things."
Li Puyu's second My uncle is a younger-looking man, but he seems to have been running around outside for a long time, and his face has a weathered look. I heard that he is a businessman in the outside world, has traveled all over the country, and has seen a lot. He made a lot of money this year, so he returned to his hometown and planned to settle down. When Li Puyu took Qi Wuhuo there, the newly wealthy man was sitting alone on a mahogany chair in the sun, leaning back. There was a long-necked wine bottle on the table next to him, pouring and drinking. Somewhat lazy and decadent.
Only when she saw Li Puyu did she slightly raise her eyes and smile:
"Is Puyu here?"
"Second uncle, please stop drinking. Why do you drink like this in broad daylight?"
Li Puyu grabbed the second Shu Li took the wine glass first, and then said: "This is my senior brother... Qi Wuhuo."
"I am very interested in the scenery of the capital. Second uncle, aren't you a businessman in the capital? Let's talk about what to see in the capital. That's it."
He added at the end:
"I'm also very interested."
Li Yixian laughed: "I see, you seem to respect your senior brother Qi very much."
"Come, sit here with me. "
Qi Wuhuo thanked him and sat next to him. Li Yixian was full of alcohol and was quite depressed. He was chatting about the local customs. He was talking about things that simple businessmen could come into contact with and which were the most bluffing. Qi Wuzhuo was a young man of Qi Wuzhuo's age. Qi Wuzhuo saw that he was wearing silk and satin, but the decadence on his body was hard to hide. He really didn't look like a wealthy businessman returning home.
I don't know, what happened in the dream is somewhat related to reality.
It's a simple dream.
Or is it a bit of speculation about the future?
While listening to Li Yixian's chat, the Li family's family banquet also started. Li Yuelin sat at the top of the table. The Li family members who came from other towns chatted with each other. Li Yixian stared at the pot of wine. , as if he didn't intend to talk any more, Qi Wuhuo took the wine glass and suddenly said: "But Mr. Li is very powerful."
Li Yi was confused at first: "Huh?"
Qi Wuhuo said: "Three years in the court. The "Dengji Deyin" was promulgated before, saying that those who belong to the army, envoys, and other merchants in villages, towns, and shops should deal with the people on a case-by-case basis, and should not take any advantage. "
"Under such circumstances, in You can make a lot of money doing business in the capital, which is extraordinary."
This was a decree issued by the emperor three years ago when he ascended the throne. It said that when the army and officials do business, they should not receive any preferential treatment and should be treated the same as ordinary people. treatment.
Li Yi was half drunk and half awake, and subconsciously said: "Isn't this a good thing?"
"Is it a good thing? I thought that under such circumstances, the military and officials were tacitly allowed to do business. Their relationships, power, and even the convenience of knowing the court's movements in advance are not comparable to ordinary people. Ordinary people and them If you cooperate, you will be devoured. Not to mention the money you make, even your own business capital will be devoured. "
"In the end, he left the capital in embarrassment, unwilling to return home, and often disappeared on the road..."
! ! ! !
A sudden chill ran down Li Yixian's spine, and the feeling of drunkenness disappeared instantly!
He looked up sharply.
He saw the young man in a simple blue shirt looking at him with quiet eyes.
It was as if all his experiences had been easily seen through by this young man who was still far away from the capital.
Qi Wuhuo said, "Mr. Su said so."
"Ah... this, this is it..."
"Ha, ha, there are such people, but I am different."
Li Yixian smiled stiffly.
Then he lowered his head and drank wine.
At this time, after Li Yuelin's opening remarks, he began to ask the juniors to show their talents in front of many elders.
Li Puyu, who was sitting next to Qi Wuhuo, stiffened.
He has been practicing the piano hard. He had originally planned to visit his second uncle after visiting Qi Wuhuo, but in the end he was taken away to practice the piano just so that he would not be embarrassed on this day. Everyone's attention was on these juniors. Regarding the matter of their playing the piano, only Li Yi was shocked by what Qi Wuzhuo said and subconsciously paid more attention to Qi Wuzhuo.
Unconsciously, he said more things, including various experiences in the capital.
Some of the names that Qi Wuzhuo had experienced and heard before could still be matched.
But what happened was not entirely consistent.
It seems like a dream but not a dream, it seems like reality but not real.
Qi Wuhuo was quiet for a while and said, "So, there is a mountain outside the capital called Dingyan Peak. Does Mr. Li know?"
"Yes, the mountain looks like a tripod, and smoke is generated during the day. There is a Taoist temple on it.
"I went to worship." "
Really? So, is the mountain god Qiongyu worshiped in the Taoist temple?"
Li Yixian paused while drinking and said, "The Taoist temple is dedicated to the Taoist ancestor."
"How could it be a mountain god?"
"Qiongyu? Is this the name of a mountain god?"
Qi Wuzhuo was quiet for a moment and replied with a smile:
"I see... Then, I must have remembered it wrong. "
Qi Wuhuo lowered his head, looked at the ripples in the cup, and suddenly smiled. He had a strange feeling. In that capital, the names that had been his friends and enemies, were experiencing the same relationship with him. What I know is a familiar but different life, and even some people's names don't match up with my dreams. They seem true and false, neither true nor false.
And I am alone.
He suddenly felt an indescribable feeling, as if he had come out, and it seemed like a continuation of the dream.
Is the dream real? Did Qi Wuhuo enter and exit the general state in his dream, or did he return to his youth after leaving the general state and entering the state?
Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies, and butterflies dreamed of Zhuang Zhou.
Li Yi couldn't hear the boy's question at first. He looked up in confusion and saw the boy in blue sitting there, not knowing what he was thinking. At this time, Li Puyu finally managed to finish playing a piece of music, holding on to his head. The father's increasingly frowning brows and the pressure from the instructor who almost pulled his beard off. He breathed a sigh of relief and pushed the piano to the side. "It's your turn, it's your turn!"
After sitting down, he pushed the piano to the side. , and then he remembered that next to him was Qi Wuhuo.
Not the next clan brother who should play the piano.
Qi Wuhuo had always been poor, so he probably didn't know how to play the guqin. Just when he was about to speak, he saw the young man in blue shirt pressing his fingers on the guqin.
Use your fingers slightly.
next moment.
The sound of the piano sounded like cracked silk.
The room where they were chatting about trivial matters suddenly fell silent. The sound of the piano became clearer and clearer, and the whole hall could hear it clearly, as if it was being seduced.
Inside and outside the house.
Human and non-human.
It was quiet for a while.
"The sound of the piano enters the Tao, and the soul is born?!"
Outside the Li family, a Taoist's expression changed instantly.