There is no phoenix

Chapter 164 Saying that people dissolve in water and give birth to respect

Let's talk about Daiyu and Shui Rong's party returning to the capital, because the official boat traveled very quickly, and they traveled for eight days without knowing it.Shui Rong asked, and the boatman said that he would be able to reach Dezhou soon in the afternoon, and the trip from Dezhou to Beijing only took four days.

Because it was cloudy, several people stood at the bow of the boat, facing the warm spring breeze, Shui Rong said: "In Jiangnan, peaches and plums are everywhere in February. Now in Dezhou, peaches and plums are everywhere. If you don't go to Jiangnan, you really don't know Jiangnan. The scenery is so beautiful!"

Daiyu laughed and said, "There's nothing strange about this. Bai Letian's "Peach Blossoms in Dalin Temple" didn't say that 'the peach blossoms in the mountain temples begin to bloom when the world is full of beauty in October.' People have traveled everywhere, but they didn't see it with their own eyes. How could they say that."

Shui Rong said: "I've heard about this place in Dezhou, but I don't know why it's so famous, Xianglian, you often wander the rivers and lakes, you should know something about it?"

Liu Xianglian said: "Dezhou has been known as 'Jiuda Tianqu' and 'Shenjing Gateway' since ancient times. Dezhou grilled chicken, golden jujube, Baodian donkey meat, and black pottery are all very famous. According to legend, Houyi was The people here, and the hometowns of Dongfang Shuo and Yan Zhenqing are also here."

Shui Rong laughed and said, "Xiang Lian, after hearing what you said, I really want to try the braised chicken and donkey meat in Dezhou, and I also want to see such a place where talents are born. Anyway, let's get off the boat together in the afternoon to see Look. What do you think?"

Liu Xianglian said: "My lord, it's just that we are taking this official ship, and we are afraid of missing official business."

Shui Rong said: "I've already asked clearly, there are no urgent official documents on board now, it's only half a day late, there shouldn't be anything."

After Shui Rong finished speaking, he turned to Shui'an and said, "Shui'an, go and ask if you can stay in Dezhou for half a day?"

After hearing this, Shui'an hurriedly went to ask.

After a while, Shui'an happily came over to Shui Rong and said, "My lord, good luck, there are two officials on board who are going to Dezhou for business, and the boatman also said that he will buy a lot of goods in Dezhou, so when it comes to Dezhou, the ship may berth for an afternoon one night."

Shui Rong said happily: "It can be seen that the sky is fulfilling people's wishes. Then we will go to this Dezhou city. Although it takes half a day, it is enough to have fun!"

Daiyu on the side smiled and said, "Brother Rong, I'm afraid shopping is secondary, eating is the real thing!"

Shui Rong smiled and said, "What's the matter? Food is the most important thing for the people. If you speak from your heart, I heard Xiang Lian talking about grilling chicken and donkey meat. My mouth is watering. I still remember the bet between me and Feng Ziying and Li Tai in the Northwest battlefield. Said that if there are a few catties of meat to eat now, I can eat all the meat in a few mouthfuls!"

Daiyu laughed and said, "Brother Kui Rong is still a prince, so he is not afraid of being laughed at if he says such a thing. This way he is not a prince, but a hungry ghost!"

Shui Rong hurriedly said, "Sister Daiyu, don't laugh. When I said this, neither Li Tai nor Feng Ziying laughed. Guess what they said?"

Liu Xianglian smiled and said, "I must have guessed it!"

Shui Rong said: "Xiang Lian, tell me, let's see if your guess is right!"

Liu Xianglian said: "My guess is that the two of them must have said that we are the same as you, young prince, but it is impossible to have a few catties of meat for each person in front of us, so we didn't say it!"

Shui Rong laughed loudly and said: "The one who knows our big man's temperament, Xiang Lian is also a bosom friend!"

Liu Xianglian smiled and said: "It's not a bosom friend, it's because I have also experienced such an experience, and I feel the same way!"

Shui Rong said: "But I know, Xianglian, you and your master have not always been vegetarians. You monks are so unrestrained, how can you have such an experience?"

Liu Xianglian said: "The young prince knows that when I was wandering outside in the capital that day, how many meals did I have without wine and meat? That time I was annoyed and wandered ignorantly. I met my master, and the master was cold-hearted. My words changed, and I immediately wanted to become a monk. I was afraid that Master would not accept me. In front of my Master, I used this mandarin duck sword to cut off a strand of my long hair. But my Master said, don’t talk about breaking this strand. Hair, that is, all hair fell, may not necessarily show the sincerity of a person's practice. He said that if I can live with him for a month without complaint or regret, he will immediately take me to leave the capital! I'm reborn!"

Shui Rong said: "So you haven't eaten wine or meat in January?"

Liu Xianglian said: "That's right. Not only did I not eat alcohol or meat for a month, but the master also took me to walk in the mountains and rivers around the capital every day, eating and sleeping in the open, without a day's rest. He also asked me to walk in straw sandals and green shirts during the day, or to cook, wash, chop, etc. Chai, turn on the lamp at night to read scriptures and scrolls. However, after two months, I got used to everything."

Daiyu Xichun was very surprised when she heard this.

At lunch time, the boat arrived in Texas.After eating and resting for a while, everyone discussed getting off the boat to visit Texas.

Xichun said: "Sister Lin, I also want to go and see, I wonder if it is possible?"

Daiyu said: "What's wrong with that? Let's go and change into men's clothes."

Xichun lowered her head and said, "To tell you the truth, sister Lin, remembering what happened at the Guazhou Ferry last time, I'm still a little scared. I don't want to cause trouble for the prince's brother-in-law and Brother Liu."

Shui Rong listened, and said with a smile: "What are the four girls afraid of? With my brother-in-law and Xianglian Shui'an, I don't believe that such a bold lunatic would dare to mess around!"

Seeing that Xichun wanted to go, Liu Xianglian hurriedly said: "Sister, Miss Lin, I don't think you need to change into men's clothes. With your body and appearance, and your temperament, even if you change into men's clothes, anyone who pays attention will see it at a glance." Come out. How could the girl and the color screen girl meet those villains in Guazhou that time?"

Shui Rong thought for a while, and said with a smile: "What Xianglian said is that this is all caused by your handsomeness. I see it this way, sister Daiyu and fourth girl, you go and change into the same clothes and hair accessories as Zijuan Xueyan. It’s okay, you can all be girls for me and Xianglian today! Don’t feel wronged, go if you want, let’s take a good look around Dezhou City!”

Daiyu said with a smile: "What's wrong with being a girl? When I go back this time, I will work with Madam Wang and Chunsheng's sister-in-law to plant the vegetable field in my yard. Back then, Xiangling's mother was also the head of a big family. Mother, don’t you also live in the farm now and learn how to grow vegetables?”

After Daiyu finished speaking, she pulled Xichun and went in to change.

Shui Rong said to Liu Xianglian again: "Xianglian, is your master willing to visit Dezhou?"

Liu Xianglian said: "My master's legs and feet are inconvenient. He told me yesterday that he rested on the boat. He only told me that if I get off the boat somewhere, let me buy him delicious food!"

Shui Rong smiled and said, "I never thought that your master is also a man of temperament."

Liu Xianglian said: "Young Lord, don't look at my master's casualness sometimes, he is indeed a nice person. If I hadn't been with him for a long time, I would never have imagined another side of him."

Shui Rong said: "How to say?"

Liu Xianglian said: "Because of that incident back then, I was stunned and silent, suffering unbearably, and determined to end the world of mortals. I came to a ruined temple in a daze, and saw a Taoist with ragged clothes and disheveled hair lying on the door of the ruined temple. , I took off my ragged jacket in the sun and was catching lice. I went up to him and asked him, "I don't know where this is? What's the name of the immortal master? Where are you going?" He didn't even look at me, and he was still catching lice. After a long while, he smiled and said, "Even I don't know what this place is or who I am. I'm just tired and come here to rest for a while." Without saying a word."

Shui Rong said: "That is your master?"

Liu Xianglian nodded and said: "That's right. He saw me standing there for a long time without leaving, and finally asked me what I wanted to do, and I said I wanted to become a monk with him." Will you always follow me?" I nodded, so he asked me to help him carry the burden, stood up and left. Half a year later, I realized that my master has his own hills and valleys in his heart. Sloppy Taoist, chivalrous Taoist, unfathomable Taoist priests, Taoist priests who are ethereal and supernatural, all belong to my master. The master has money, and when he meets poor and sick people, he will not hesitate to give them all, and he will not keep a cent for himself; Sometimes I would rather be in trouble than myself, and I will be generous to help others, even I can’t do it so readily!"

Liu Xianglian said with a smile: "Fortunately, Master seems to have friends and acquaintances everywhere he goes. All the monasteries and temples are very kind to us, and we don't spend much money on food and lodging."

Shui Rong said: "The so-called great wisdom is like a fool, I'm afraid you are talking about an expert like your master. I think when you get to the capital, come to my mansion, and pick a good horse for your master? It's a long way to go to Mobei, and he's not that old. It's too small, and it's inconvenient for my legs and feet."

What would Liu Xianglian say?And see below.