In late autumn, the flat Azure Dragon River covers the mountains on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and the scenery is just right.
Especially at this moment, the setting sun is shining in the evening, and the golden afterglow shines on the dense and lush Hudang Mountain on the left and the red and purple redwood ridge on the right. The mountains are accompanied by the sunset's bright shadow, like a pair of lovers deeply in love sinking into the river together.
The color of Jiang Shui becomes more and more brilliant, as if all the ink is dyed and laid out naturally.
Wang Laoshi and his wife Madam Zhang hang out in the Azure Dragon River all day long. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, they can only see it every morning.
The two of them were squatting on the broad lotus-leaf boat head that took decades to build, and were tending several black-headed carp. Wang Laoshi's hands were flying, and the scales were flying, as if it were snowing.
Madam Zhang was also very nimble with his hands and feet, neatly cutting the two-foot-long carp into several pieces.
There is already a faint scent of white Qi on the roof of the cabin, which comes out through the fine sand holes, exuding the rich aroma of rice and the smell of braised pork.
Suddenly, Zhang let out an oops and threw away the machete that was flying like a flower. With a bang, he hid in the green-roofed cabin, shouting "Master" in his mouth, and was so panicked.
Wang Laoshi was about to scold him when he suddenly noticed a corpse floating on the river. He was slowly approaching his boat along the river.
Wang Laoshi secretly screamed bad luck, but didn't know what to do.
He and his wife were famous for their excellent preparation of fresh fish in Zuo Jin. This time they were hired by a nobleman at a large price to go south along this Azure Dragon River to serve some meals.
The bad intention of bumping into this floating corpse for no reason is secondary. The key is that the noble man likes to be clean.
Seeing this floating corpse floating in the river, I'm afraid even the lunch I encountered will be rejected, and it will have to be renovated.
Wang Laoshi While he was anxious, a purple figure suddenly floated down from the painting boat more than ten feet away on the right.
The figure nodded lightly on the river and jumped onto the boat. It was purple-clad girl, fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face and a Japanese-style bun on her head, dressed as a maid.
Wang Laoshi naturally recognizes this purple-clad Qiaobi and knows that she is the nobleman's personal maid.
His mind turned around and he thought secretly, "You can't escape by hiding. Rather than being discovered by the nobles, it's better to admit it on your own initiative."
At that moment, he gritted his teeth, pointed toward the river, told the truth, and asked if today's lunch was good enough.
Ziyi Qiaobi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's just a floating corpse. Azure Dragon River will be indispensable any day. I just bumped into it, so I will inevitably feel resentful. You don't need to worry about Miss's lunch." Okay. The rest of the people who are waiting can go up as usual. Oh, by the way, you should put in some effort to pick up the floating corpse. After lunch, find a place to dock and bury it casually. My young lady is kind-hearted and does not want the bones to be exposed and the floating corpse to be fed to the fish."
Suddenly, Wang Laoshi had a troubled look on his face.
The pretty woman in purple clothes had her eyes moving, and she waved her jade hand, and more than ten spiritual coins fell on the bow of the boat.
Wang Laoshi hurriedly leaned over to pick up the spirit coins. He agreed with a tumble and scolded Madam Zhang. He quickly went to cook the fish and went back to the cabin to get a thick and long cable. He quickly tied it into a noose. With a swish, the cable was spread out and the rope head accurately caught the floating corpse that was almost parallel to the boat.
Within a moment, Wang Laoshi fished the floating corpse out of the boat.
His wife was timid and always stayed in the cabin, refusing to show her face.
On the other hand, the pretty girl in purple clothes kept staring at the floating corpse, the surprise in her eyes getting stronger and stronger.
Although she is young, she is quite knowledgeable. The clothes of the floating corpse have obviously been soaked in Jiang Shui for many days and have become tattered, but the body does not smell of putrefaction at all.
What's even more strange is that the exposed skin of the floating corpse is as crystal clear as jade, with no wrinkles that have been soaked for a long time.
Suddenly, Wang Laoshi exclaimed, "Ah, this person is not dead yet, but he still has warmth, no, he still has a heartbeat, this, this... it's like a ghost! I have been living in Zhoutou for so many years, and I have seen some storms. There are not a hundred but eighty dead people in the river. How have I ever encountered such a strange thing..."
Ziyi Qiaobi pondered for a moment and said, "If he is not completely dead, hang him up with chicken soup. It would be best if he can be revived. It will also be considered as a meritorious deed for my lady. Whether he is saved or not is God's will. Don't worry, you two, the benefits will be yours."
After saying this, he flashed his body, made a few false dots on the river, turned over and jumped onto the boat.
Ziyi Qiaobi went straight to the top floor of the painting boat and pushed open a broad wooden door with a large carved pavilion. When she was about to open her mouth, she was stunned.
Then I saw a girl in blue shirt who was eighteen or nineteen years old, painting by the window, but on the snow-white cold rice paper fixed in the easel, I saw a small boat left between heaven and earth, light mist across the river, connecting to the distant mountains, in the cold autumn season, fallen trees Xiao Xiao.
As soon as the painting comes into view, it is full of desolation and desolation, making people unable to help but stare at the painting for a long time.
Once you look at it for a long time, your mind will unconsciously fall into the picture, as if you are standing quietly on the bow of a small boat hanging between heaven and earth, looking down at the mountains and rivers, and looking up at the world.
Wonderful paintings often have their own artistic conception.
As for the Cold Autumn Distant River Painting in front of me, in addition to its distant artistic conception, it is also vivid and vivid.
The pretty maid in purple stood by the door in a daze for a long time. Suddenly, the painter girl who put away her pen and ink smiled slightly, "It's not like I haven't seen it before, so why do you want to lie to me like this?"
The sound is like a ring, and the blue clothes are like a painting.
Purple-clad girl suddenly woke up, jumped in, grabbed Green-clad woman's arm, and said happily, "Miss's painting skills, no, her painting spirit has improved to a higher level. It is really gratifying. These paintings are no less than any great painter in the world."
Green-clad woman laughed and scolded, "You have only studied with me for a few years, and yet you dare to casually criticize everyone in the world."
Suddenly, Green-clad woman noticed that purple-clad girl's hands were empty, and wondered, "I asked you to get lunch, why did you come back empty-handed?"
Ziyi Qiaobi truthfully told her the reason for her departure, then Green-clad woman said, "If this is the case, it would be worth it if I didn't eat for several days. Saving someone's life is a great merit. You did the right thing."
Ziyi Qiao said, "I am called to accompany you with orchid and cinnamon to share its fragrance. Miss, please don't praise me. When you praise me, you are only praising yourself."
While joking with Green-clad woman, she took out the casserole stove and some ingredients from Sumeru Ring, and started cooking soup in this elegant room.
At this moment, a male voice came through the door. Green-clad woman responded and sent the man away.
Purple-clad girl, who was controlling the heat, raised his eyebrows and said happily, "It seems that Eldest Young Master is worthy of being Miss's twin brother, and actually knows what Miss is thinking. Now, Master Jiang's birthday is a perfect opportunity for Miss."
Green-clad woman spat. "What nonsense, what kind of opportunity, I don't understand."
Ziyi Qiaobi smiled and said, "Okay, you don't understand, I understand, let me explain it to you. Eldest Young Master asked the master to ask us to go to Dragon Pool to meet up, and made it clear that he wants you to go to the Jiang family to celebrate his birthday. Everyone knows that the Jiang family master is very likely to choose dao companion for Second Young Master Jiang at this birthday party. Now you can't still say you don't understand, right?"
"If you still don't understand, I don't understand. After that year's Garden Poetry Gathering, who could not forget the gentle, Martial Arts Second Young Master Jiang, who even called her Second Young Master in her dreams."