Butterfly [The Great Austrian Woman Version]

Chapter 205

In the silent dawn, the first month comes quietly, and with the beginning of spring, the new spring heralds a new beginning.Islanders like to set the day of Lichun as New Year's Day, but unlike the midnight bell in the Celestial Dynasty, the first month here starts from the silent dawn and celebrates with the sunrise.Because of this, people in Edo have the custom of watching the sunrise on the first day.

The darkness before dawn is the most invisible.However, caring merchants lit up light boxes to guide the neighbors. I don’t know if the advertising light boxes of later generations originated from this.On the road, people walked in groups of two to three or five, not looking lonely, but full of a strong New Year flavor.Don't let off firecrackers and don't eat Hesai, you can also see everyone's expectations for the New Year.

At this time, Edo had not yet built a high-rise building. Except for the imperial city, the tall buildings were no more than two floors, and it was flat land.It is not troublesome to watch the sunrise, just find a dirt slope.However, because of the particularity of presenting holy water to the emperor, poor people followed suit like chasing stars.You can't go to the temples of the nobles, but it's better to find some places in the suburbs with wild temple tea houses.

The morning bell rang on Mt. Takanawa, indicating that the main water department who drew water had already taken the first handful of water in the new year.Everyone's footsteps also stepped up, and the sunrise was not far away.

Suddenly, a group of chariots and horses passed behind the crowd. Because they didn't sound their whips to warn them, by the time everyone reacted, they could only vaguely see the dust rising along the way.

"Yo, which adult is this, who is willing to get up early."

"Yeah, they have to do everything for them, and they even watch the sunrise by themselves. Don't they all wait for their family members to fetch water, so it's enough to make fun of it?"

"Tsk tsk, running so fast, I'm not afraid to go to Mount Gaolun and crash into the convoy of the chief water division."

"I think it's going to go to a farther place. It's such a rush at such an early hour, it can go a long way! Maybe they don't want to squeeze us at all."

"This group of people are all riding horses, right? They must be on the third rank?"

"And, what's riding a horse, I see, those pulling the cart are two good horses!"

"Just brag, so fast, can you still see whether it's a cow or a horse? Two more horses, see what you said, they have noses and eyes. I've lived in Edo for so long, and I haven't seen two horses a few times. Pulling the car!"

He was not annoyed when he was pointed at his nose and called bragging. He snorted softly and said contemptuously, "It's not a horse, what is it if it's not a horse? Have you ever seen a cow run so fast! What a joke!"

When the other party heard it, they duang and fell silent.

The leaving team did not hear their discussion, and Ji Zong in the car thought that he was riding lightly and simply, not attracting attention.

Ji Zong finally finished dealing with the matter at hand at night, and when he was about to go back to his residence to rest, he found a red paper with the words "New Year" pasted in the house.Here, New Year means New Year's Day, but she directly thought of the Chinese New Year.It is both friendly and very homesick.She couldn't help but think of the New Year's Day spent in the longhouse when she was still Lai Fang.Although poor, but also happy.

Ji Zong sighed softly, Ah Yuan's belly was getting big again, and he accompanied him to deal with urgent affairs yesterday and went home to rest early on leave.New Year's Day is also a statutory holiday, and neither the general nor the emperor can let people start work on this day.I couldn't bear to call out Ah Yuan, who loves to sleep in bed. Arima, who was with her back then, guarded the border for her in Gaosong.

After much deliberation, Mei was the only one left.Ji Zong couldn't help pushing the scabbard on the lower rib with his thumb, and he understood why some people forget to eat but not to fight. They have clearly alienated someone, but they will get back at a certain time.For example, now, she misses Mei very much. Even though things have long changed, people are always vulnerable.

San Langzuo, who personally protected her, saw her worrying, smiled, and said straightforwardly, "What's so difficult about it, you just like to think too much about everything. Let me handle this matter!"

Before Ji Zong could speak to stop him, San Langzuo had already flown away without a trace.When San Langzuo returned and led her into the carriage, the members of the traveling team had already been finalized.Ji Zong wanted to open his mouth to say something, but felt that it was inappropriate to say anything.She wanted someone to lead her horse, but was stopped by San Langzuo. The reason was that she was tired in the middle of the night and she should get in the carriage and take the opportunity to rest.

Ji Zong thought helplessly, San Langzuo himself didn't seem to have rested.However, how could she bear San Langzuo's kindness?Accepting Sabronzuo's kindness silently was almost one of the few things she could do for him.

Therefore, Ji Zong's weird team went out.Oh, the members are as follows, Zhushen is a local, riding first, Sanlang Zuo and Yu Gumou riding on horseback to accompany the two sides of the carriage, in the carriage, as no surprise, Jiuhemei sits.Before Ji Zong could sit still, the carriage was already shaking.Because Zhu proposed to go to the aristocrats, the poor could not keep up, so it was too late for them to leave the inaccessible Asuka Mountain.

Ji Zong wasn't slow to react, so he quickly moved a few steps to the inside of the carriage and sat down.I meditated in my heart, um, in this battle, I really don't even need guards.

Jiu Wen gave Ji Zong a grateful look, his eyes were brighter than the lights in the carriage.Mei wanted to say something to Ji Zong, but she was afraid for a long time and said nothing.Sometimes, the relationship between people is so strange, Ji Zong pretended to close his eyes and take a nap, avoiding the embarrassment of communicating with them.

It's as if she didn't understand why Jiu, who admired Mei so much, became estranged from him, and Mei, who regarded himself as an elder, became more and more afraid of Jiu, was it just because the child was raised by Jiu's side?Doesn't he think this is the best arrangement?

What is even more incomprehensible is San Langzuo's kindness to Zhu. Ji Zong chuckled in his heart. Perhaps the two yearned for freedom in their bones, but because they couldn't get what they asked for, they felt a sense of sympathy.It's just, why did San Langzuo call Joshin? Hehe, Ji Zong laughed lightly. If you consider it from the perspective of force value, this question can be easily explained.It's very simple, apart from his own skill, San Langzuo also believed that Longzou Temple would bear it. Moreover, he was really worried about leaving him in Da'ao if he was dispatched in a gang.Bring him, safe and worry-free.

Jiu Hemei looked at Ji Zong who laughed out loud, and the latter coughed twice in embarrassment to cover up his gaffe.

The carriage was running wildly, and the road was flat. It didn't take long to reach Feiniao Mountain.Zhu knocked on the door of a temple familiarly. The host was surprised but didn't ask any more questions, and let the group of people in respectfully.

The host personally led the people into the highest pavilion in the temple, put down the lamps respectfully, and went to arrange food for everyone.

The darkness of dawn is thick, as if you don't know when the head will come, and you are even more anxious when you know that the light is coming.In particular, it was even more embarrassing for everyone to say nothing.Ji Zong looked at the thick black clouds, and thought to himself, there is a difference between black and black, they are all black, but she can see the clouds.People are close by, but feel far away. This feeling of not being able to regain the trust of the past is really uncomfortable.Is this the New Year I'm looking forward to?

Suddenly, a gust of mountain wind blew, and several lanterns went out at the same time.Although it is the beginning of spring, it is still winter, and it is in the mountains, so it is inevitable that people will feel cold behind their backs.Mei didn't have the time to protect himself, and he hadn't had a long hard life. He was the least resistant to cold, so he hugged the stove in his arms even tighter.Just as he habitually wanted to call for people, he suddenly realized that none of the people in the small pavilion could be ordered by him.Once upon a time, he also fell into such a situation, Mei smiled wryly, pursed her lips, and waited secretly.

In terms of dignity, it is naturally Ji Zong, and in terms of closeness to Ji Zong, Mei suddenly went into the darkness and couldn't see clearly. She only vaguely looked at the positions of a few people. It seemed that she really shouldn't speak to be annoying.He straightened his back and sat up straighter.

"The mountain wind is so strong that it blows out all the lamps at once, but it's okay, I brought a scythe and lit it." San Langzuo was very vigilant on the way here, and there is no movement around now, as long as Safe, the darkness itself is nothing to be afraid of.

"No need!" Sanlang Zuo had been standing behind Ji Zong, and Ji Zong habitually turned sideways and held his hand sensitively.Both of them paused, their faces flushed slightly, but they didn't let go. "No need to light it, just like this, the sun will come out in a while, it's just right." She couldn't see it, but felt more at ease, she thought so.

San Langzuo coughed uncomfortably, his hand was grabbed by Ji Zong, and he was not willing to take the fire sickle. "Then, then wait." After saying this, his face turned red.But he couldn't help it, and squeezed Ji Zong's hand backhand.

After the function of the eyes is lost, people's other senses become sensitive.San Langzuo's hands, due to years of martial arts practice, are wide and heavy, with thick calluses growing on the palms, holding them makes people feel at ease.

Suddenly, her left hand was gently held by someone, with a heat much higher than the body temperature, almost scalding Ji Zong, she subconsciously threw it away.

"Well, I want to ask you, do you want a hand stove?" Mei explained aloud, her voice was rough, with embarrassment that could not be concealed after being rejected by Ji Zong.Ji Zong shook his head, only then did he realize that he couldn't see it, but he thought it was ridiculous when he wanted to speak.She goes barefoot all year round, takes cold showers, and whenever she needs these.However, in this kind of understanding, there is also a sourness that she doesn't know.Mei's hands are smooth and soft, as soft as boneless. Like his master, he has lived in Fugui for a long time, and even if there is a short-term disturbance, it will not leave any mark.

Ji Zong's heart moved, Mei was on the left, Jiu was on the right, by some strange coincidence, Ji Zong's hand touched Jiu.Perhaps a martial arts practitioner's five senses are better than ordinary people's, and Jiu's hand was touched by her all of a sudden.After being caught by someone for a long time, he froze for a moment, and then he judged who it was from the position, so he let go of his strength, just lowered his head, and the bright eyes in the darkness flickered for a moment.

His long-handed hands are rough from working all the year round, with protruding joints, but they are dry and crisp, just like him.Moreover, Ji Zong didn't dodge for a long time, at this moment, he suddenly realized something.

"Pfft" a chuckle sounded from Shinobu's position.Only now did Sanlang Zuo and Ji Zong realize that Ninja used hidden weapons well, and his eyesight was naturally better than the two of them. The behavior of these young children probably did not escape his sharp eyes, which was a joke.The two of them were seen through, and they separated naturally. Jiu was already guilty, and this smile made his palms sweat.Ji Zong patted the back of his hand lightly to appease him, and then withdrew his hand.

"I don't know if I can see the sunrise." Ji Zong got up, walked a few steps forward, and stood in the pavilion.Maybe it was an oolong just now, Ji Zong looked at Heiyun and felt a little cute.

"If it's all about the darkness before dawn, it's the scariest thing when people have hope." Shinobi smiled, approached Ji Zong, and whispered.Ji Zong was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't understand the meaning of his words, but he felt his left hand was wrapped in a wide palm.

This is Shinobi's hand, Ji Zong's mind almost subconsciously reflected this sentence.Shinobi's hands are well-proportioned and slender, but because of practicing hidden weapons, there are thin calluses on the fingertips, and the cold skin makes people feel comfortable.

Suddenly, Ji Zong felt someone scratching her palm lightly, and she reacted and shook off Shinobu's hand.With an inaudible laugh, he leaned close to Ji Zong's ear and whispered, "How do you think my hand is better than the two?"

For some reason, Ji Zong's face turned red, as if a fire was burning.this person!How is it like a disciple!Suddenly, the image of encountering Shinobu in the mountains for the first time, alluded to in my mind, Shinobu's bright red clothes, red umbrella, smiling shyly to make Baihua bright, as if everything is red.

Ji Zong suddenly took a step aside and crashed into someone's arms.

"Be careful." Zhu said, and supported Ji Zong. He was already standing a few distance away from them, and the pavilion was so small that it was almost on the edge.If Ji Zong falls out, he will roll down the hillside.

"Thank you." Ji Zong stood firm and thanked.Zhu didn't know what happened in the darkness, but he could feel the turbulent undercurrent in the world along the way or all the time.He took half a step back slightly, as if trying to pull himself away from the chaos, with a guilty conscience that he didn't know about.However, when the hand fell, it accidentally brushed the back of Ji Zong's hand.

The backs of the two people's hands were slightly touching, but there seemed to be no contact.As if wanting to be sure, Zhu arched his index finger and tested it lightly.Ji Zong said in his heart, it turns out that Zhu's hand is warm.Unlike his people, who are so cold and repulsive, or in other words, he was originally a ball of fire, with the madness that burns everything, including himself, of course.

Suddenly, Ji Zong felt something, and looked towards the sky. For a moment, the light shone so brightly that people couldn't open their eyes, as if the light of Buddha appeared.It's no wonder that people are ascended to heaven on the mountain. This kind of epiphany is like enlightenment, awakening people's souls.

The sun was shy at the beginning, and after a few jumps, it jumped out of the ground, stretching its own light wantonly.At this time, Asuka Mountain came into view.They are on the main peak, and there is a peak on the left and right, which is very symmetrical. Although they can't see the whole picture of the main peak, they can clearly feel the left and right wings, like a big roc spreading its wings, eager to fly.Feiniao Mountain is very spiritual, with bright mountains and quiet waters.The mountains are also like the feathers of birds, overlapping layers.If there are cherry blossoms all over the mountains and plains planted here, it must be pink and white and lovely.

Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Ji Zong is open-minded, and the common people seem to be really not worth mentioning.She turned her head and said to the crowd who were also shocked by the beautiful scenery

"Happy New Year!"

Just when everyone was stunned, the host led the little novice and dragged the tray. "I didn't know that the nobles came to the 'Longevity Temple', and the greetings were not good. However, there is a 'Longevity Water' in the temple for the nobles to take, which can cure all diseases."

It turned out that although this temple is remote, it has some origins.Jiaguang, the third general of the third generation, suffered a sudden illness on his way here, so he could only stay here. Who knows that he recovered without medicine after drinking the water from the temple.So it was named "Longevity Temple", and the well water was named "Longevity Water".Ji Zong couldn't help smiling when he heard the reason.People are afraid of death.However, if there is no death, how can there be life.Everything in the world alternates, and there is an order in it.

However, she still gave a few words of praise in response to the occasion, to show her respect for the three generations of general Iemitsu.The host even served the local wine, that is, the wine produced in Modi.The host was very generous, he only asked everyone to drink some wine to get rid of the cold.Ji Zong felt that it was particularly cute to host the cannibal fireworks.It's much better than those monks who think they are prudent and don't allow people to drink in the mountains.

Ji Zong likes to drink wine, and tasted the taste, which is a bit amazing.

"What's the name of this wine?"

"It's not named, but it's brewed by the farmers of Heidi at the foot of the mountain. Every year, some of it is distributed to the temple for those who are destined to taste it. But since the general asked, why not give this wine a name? It is also the brewer and the Feiniaoshan and Modi. blessing."

Hey, this monk, so quick-witted and quick-changing, is a man of action.If she gave her a name, wouldn't Heidi and Asuka Mountain have another statement, and then she thought of the story of the three generations of General Iemitsu passing through here and recovering without medicine.The monks all know something about medicine, is this really a coincidence?However, he intends to benefit the local area, and he also wants to plant cherry blossoms here, so why not do this kind of favor.

"Why not, how about calling it 'Ink'?" Ji Zong suddenly became a little nasty, and it was rare for him to show his childlike innocence.

The host was taken aback when he heard this, but all good wine is obtained from good water, but this ink is near the sea, the tide rises and falls, the water is salty and bitter, how to make wine?Could it be that the general wants to make trouble?However, the name of the good mountains, good waters and good places has been spread, and it has really benefited the people near Feiniao Mountain.Compared with the benefits, this little misunderstanding is wonderful.

"Wonderful, really wonderful, the name 'ink' will surely resound throughout the north and south!"

Ji Zong almost choked on his own saliva. "Ink" not only resounded throughout the north and south, but also became famous in both China and the West.Cough cough, she stopped coughing and nodded slightly.You can't disassemble your own desk, can you?

A few years later, cherry blossoms were planted all over Feiniao Mountain. It became popular to enjoy cherry blossoms, eat cherry blossom pancakes and drink "ink" in Feiniao.If you have never been to Asuka, seen the cherry blossoms in Asuka, eaten sakura pancakes, or drank ink, you would be ashamed to tell others that you are from Edo!However, because the bitter and salty water of Modi is not conducive to wine making, later generations have endless disputes about where the name "ink" originated.Of course, this is all for later.

At this time, Ji Zong looked at the beautiful scenery, sipping fine wine, surrounded by beauties, no matter how he looked at it, he was in a happy mood, what a beautiful river and mountain, what a happy new year!

Happy New Year!

The author has something to say: Happy New Year everyone, I wish you all the best in the new year and all your wishes come true!

Hehe, the original structure is more beautiful, but it is a little life-threatening to write, so I still accept it, otherwise it will be hard work, and it will not be worth it.

Waiting for the Well Sweeping Festival, haha!

I have been updating every month, and I should play as I should.