Chen Qingzhi who travels south in all clothes

In the early morning of the second day, the heavy snow finally stopped, and the servants of the post house were busy clearing the snow to make it easier for the carriages and horses to travel, but they were gathered by the guards, and Nayu went to talk before the steward invited the master to celebrate.

The head of the room was a man in a purple crown and splendid dress, wearing a fox fur with a high collar and a deep fluffy collar, covering more than half of his cheeks and revealing the curvature of his chin. hand, drinking leisurely, but the person is no longer the same person as yesterday.

Qingzhi settled down, bowed down and said, "I wish you well, my lord. I don't know what your lord is calling for?"

Xiao Yan lowered his voice and asked casually, "I heard that you restrained your subordinates and closed the doors and windows in the middle of the night, but what happened?"

"Your Excellency, the wind and snow are blowing heavily, and the door is unstable, so we strictly order it to be closed and guarded, lest it disturb your rest!" Qing Zhi explained patiently.

Xiao Yan ran all the way at night, he was very sensitive to light, so he caught a glimpse of the second floor, there was a person who read late at night, it was undoubtedly this person, he saw him coming at a fast speed, and he was still able to leak water.

He played with his taste, "Since you are so hardworking, this general is going to Wu County, and is about to cross Taihu Lake to the east by boat. The boat is cold, and although there are soldiers around, most of them are clumsy, and there are no people to wait on the road. The next few are very effective, and I have written to Shen County Magistrate to borrow them and come with me."

Qingzhi knew that he could not refuse, so he bowed, "I am willing to serve you!"

After talking about Qingzhi's resignation, he went to explain to the officials.They didn't know the situation, and got money and silver again, but it was just running errands for more than a month, and they did the same as usual, so they gladly accepted orders.Only Qingzhi understood in his heart that things were not that simple.

On Taihu Lake, a medium-sized official ship braved the wind and crushed the thin ice along the way.

On the bow deck of the ship, Xiao Yan was dressed in thick fur and wore a forehead. He retreated from the crowd and was talking to a handsome boy in blue cotton clothes.In the past two days, he often drove Qingzhi, and felt that he was eloquent, elegant in conversation, thoughtful in doing things, and very good at judging people's colors, so he already had some appreciation in his heart.

"What's your name, where is your family?" Xiao Yan suddenly became interested.

Qingzhi replied respectfully, "The villain's surname is Chen, and his name is Qingzhi. He is from Luobei Village, Guoshan County."

Xiao Yan thought for a while and said, "During the Liu and Song dynasties, there was a virtuous old man from Guoshan on the west bank of Taihu Lake. I wonder if it has something to do with you?"

"It's my grandfather." Qing Zhi said modestly, this lord is a person who treats wise men with courtesy.

Xiao Yan took a deep look at him. Although the young man was wearing common clothes, he couldn't hide the demeanor of Zhilan Yushu, and said with a smile, "So, you are also a handsome boy. You must have read poetry and books since childhood. Now the boat is sailing away on the ice. How about writing a poem to cheer me up?"

Qing Zhi looked at the vast sky and lake water, and after a while murmured, "The spiritual sea is extremely self-explanatory, and the currents are boundless. Every day meets the sky, and the golden sails carry purple smoke."

It was early morning at this moment, the wind and snow that lasted for several days had stopped, and the red sun in the east leaped out of the lake.The surface of the lake was covered with mist and mist, and the clouds were steaming and rosy. The official boats sailed with the sun, and the white sails were also stained with the color of haze.

When Xiao Yan heard the first sentence, his eyes brightened and he was amazed. When he finished listening, he applauded and laughed, "What a spiritual sea, what a purple smoke, it outlines the power of nature, and there is another feeling The feeling of a fairyland. I can't help but want to add a sentence, the mirage is full of strange energy, and the Dapo is depressed."

Qing Xia bowed his head and said, "My lord, Miao Zan, is just a country speech, throwing bricks to attract jade, and these two sentences of your lord are the most beautiful and graceful, which make people think?"

Xiao Yan was also very surprised to see that he could understand Buddhist allusions. You must know that at that time, Buddhism was still denounced as heresy by Confucian orthodoxy, and ordinary literati seldom dabbled in it. He asked, "You also know Gandharva, which is rare. You say I did a good job, but I don’t believe it, it’s not flattery, I’d like to hear more about it, if you don’t tell me, I will punish you!”

Qingzhi talked eloquently, "There is a saying in the Buddha's words. Gandapo is the god of Si Le, and can dance in the sky. The clouds and mists in the distance are lingering, and the light smoke is like a dream. , the sound of the wind and the sails, just like the company of a heavenly girl, a pun, how bad it is if it doesn't stop!"

Xiao Yan looked at him with eyes that were not only admiration, but also a resonance of aesthetic feelings, and the excitement of finding acquaintance in the world.Since then, Qingzhi has always been by his side, drinking tea and discussing the Tao.