Chronicles of Ancient Life

"Xiaobai, have you packed your things for going up the mountain?" Qin Jiaze said after taking a shower, wiping his hair with a cloth towel, and looking at the person who was still guarding the table eating watermelon.

It took Bai Zifang a long time to find something to say, and she turned around and said, "There is nothing to do, just bring money and buy anything you need, anyway, there are sells on the mountain. Hey, it's not me, Aze, you People are just too wordy and worry about everything. Leave these trivial matters to the servants, and it’s fine if they don’t.

You master, just rest comfortably in the house.Okay, come on, let's eat watermelon together, it's sweet and cool.Ah, what a joy! "Bai Zifang said while eating and raised the fruit plate in her hand, signaling her friends to come and eat together.

Qin Jiaze and the others drove for several days and arrived at the small town at the foot of Cangwu Mountain in the morning.The journey was tiring and the weather was hot, so the two decided to rest at the inn at the foot of the mountain for one night to refresh their spirits and restore their physical strength, and then went up the mountain the next day.

It was getting dark, and there were no entertainment activities at night in this day and age. Qin Jiaze took a bath early and was going to rest early.Before Qin Jiaze took a bath, Bai Zifang ate chilled watermelon next to the table yesterday morning.Now that he came out by himself, this guy is still eating, and he is not afraid of ruining his stomach.

Qin Jiaze ignored Bai Zifang's invitation, and instead persuaded, "Eat less, just relieve the heat, and be careful of stomach upset."

Bai Zifang just took a bamboo stick to eat watermelon, but didn't listen at first glance, "I know, I know. I'm in good health, and these pieces of watermelon are fine. Aze, I just said it, these things You can just let Yang Ye do it. Just take a break!" Bai Zifang added when she saw her friend start packing up.

Qin Jiaze was wearing a thin silk shirt, and was opening a small box to prepare things for going up the mountain. Hearing this, he agreed, but the movements of his hands didn't stop.

Qin Jiaze put the pills for relieving heat into the bottle, after thinking about it, he brought a few pills for treating diarrhea, and some wound medicine.In addition, a mosquito repellent sachet and a small handful of herbal medicine for smoked insects must also be prepared.It is not safe to go up the mountain in this era.The mountains and forests are not as developed as in modern times, and the tourist facilities are not complete, not to mention that Qingling Spring is located near the mountains, so prepare more things to be prepared.

Qin Jiaze has never allowed his servants to serve him closely all these years.Do what I can do as much as I can, so as not to develop a lazy body and become half a useless person.Seeing many rich kids go out, they have to be served by several people, and I really can't accept it.Qin Jiaze looked at Bai Zifang who was still eating melons and shook his head, and continued to pack the things in his hands.

The night passed in a blink of an eye, and Qin Jiaze and the others got up early in the morning, taking advantage of the cool morning air, and started climbing the mountain.

The main peak of Cangwu Mountain is steep, with an altitude of about 2000 meters.Naturally, the ancients could not measure the height of the mountain accurately, and Qin Jiaze only calculated it based on the height written on the stone tablet at the foot of the mountain.

Cangwu Mountain can be crowded with people, so it is favored by tourists, so there is naturally a convenient path up the mountain.Standing at the foot of the mountain, looking up, there are endless stone steps.Some are directly hewn out of the mountain, and some are paved with crimson stone slabs.

Climbing the mountain is really a physical effort. After more than an hour, the sun has risen.Qin Jiaze and Bai Zifang gradually felt that their physical strength could not keep up.Qin Jiaze was fine, but his legs were sore and he was extremely thirsty.Bai Zifang could no longer maintain her graceful demeanor, so hot and tired she yelled to rest her feet, and even bought a walking stick from the mountain bearer for climbing.

The main peak of Cangwu Mountain is connected with several low peaks. On it, there is a forest of stone steles that literati flock to and Qingling spring deep in the forest. Most of the people who climb here are literati and scholars who come here because of their reputation. Besides, there are also good tea and water. people.

Thinking about it, I know that these literati are not so strong. Many people come with their servants, and the servants are responsible for bringing what the master needs.But there are also many people who come together among friends.There are also people from ordinary families who don't bring much and need to buy things.From this, there are mountain pickers, and there are people who specialize in picking spring water deep in the mountains.

"Is there anything you two gentlemen need? I have sweet watermelons, wild fruits from the mountains, mountain spring water, fans, would you like..." A thirteen or fourteen-year-old black as coal The young man let go of the burden he had been carrying, and stood in front of Qin Jiaze to sell his stuff.

Qin Jiaze looked at the things in the boy's burden, and found that they were the things needed on this mountain road.The child was tall and thin, his face, neck, and exposed chest were flushed from the sun.A blouse with rough patches and cloth shoes with frayed uppers.Listening to Yin'er, he knew that he was new to this kind of work, and he didn't know how to boast about his own things.

The big guy who just passed by was the one who bought Bai Zifang's cane, boasted about his things, and killed Bai Zifang severely.Qin Jiaze knew the hard work of these people, so he didn't say anything to stop them.Looking at this young man whose shoulders were a little slumped under the weight of the burden, Qin Jiaze really felt that he had a good luck, otherwise he would not be able to bear the hardship.

While Qin Jiaze was still thinking about it, Bai Zifang had already picked up a fruit from the box and ate it, "Ah Ze, come and eat it quickly, you are not tired after climbing for so long! Eat a fruit , sweet mouth, moisten the throat."

The half-grown boy watched Bai Zifang take the things, but he didn't dare to stop him, he just stared at his basket.see this.Qin Jiaze took out a small piece of broken silver from the purse, estimated one or two, and handed it to the child.

Twelve looked at the money in the hands of this noble and refined guest, but he didn't reach out to take it, he put his hands behind his back, pursed his lips and said, "The things in my burden are not worth the money, the guest take it back, I don't have any copper coins Find it for you. Just treat the fruit as if I gave it to that young master..." Twelve thought in his heart that if he opened the door today, he would lose money.

Qin Jiaze was shocked by the child's sincerity. It seemed that the child's family was very difficult, otherwise he would not be able to come out to do this job at this age.Carrying out mountain work is really a tiring job, and it looks like other middle-aged men are doing it.Just like this, he can still push back the silver at hand. He is really a good boy with character.

Qin Jiaze smiled and picked a red fruit from the box, tasted it was very sweet, it was really good to eat.After eating the fruit, Qin Jiaze said to the young man in front of him, "If I give you money, you can take it. I don't just want what's in your burden. There are many specialties in Cangwu Mountain. You are a local, can you help me collect some from the village?" If you get a good mountain product, this silver will be your errand fee. If I get the item, I will pay you another half of the silver. Of course, I will also give you the cost of buying the mountain product. What do you think?"

Twelve was stunned for a moment after listening to the noble man's words, feeling unbelievable.But after thinking about it, Twelve knew it was a good deal, and it would be a pity to miss it.As long as the young master's request can be fulfilled, the two silver coins are enough to see a doctor and buy medicine for his younger brother.And this young master paid the money first, so he is not afraid of cheating.

Twelve thought about this clearly and pulled himself together.Said, "My lord, my name is Song Twelve, and I live in the village at the foot of this mountain. I am willing to do this job. Once I have bought something, where can I send it to you?"

When Qin Jiaze saw this child, he made a decision in a short time, he was courageous.He stopped talking nonsense, and took out 20 taels of silver and the first tael of silver to the child, and said, "My surname is Qin, and I live in the Liu's inn at the foot of the mountain. After you have bought something, just go and find me there. If I'm not here, just leave a message for the shopkeeper."

Twelve nodded and said, "Do you want anything else in this burden? If not, I'll find a way to deal with it."

Qin Jiaze took a few more fruits from it, and asked Yang Ye, who had been silently following behind, to take something by himself.Bai Zifang kept her ears closed, listening to the movement here, and at this moment reached out and took out a small watermelon.

Twelve watched the three of them finish taking their things, took out a jar of water from the basket, and stuffed it into Qin Jiaze's hand.He bowed down to the three of them.Without waiting for a reply, he picked up the burden and swayed down the mountain.

Qin Jiaze and the others had rested for so long, so they naturally wanted to continue climbing.But Bai Zifang has a watermelon in his hand, Qin Jiaze has a jug in his hand, and Yang Ye has a small satchel in his hand, this is really...

After a while, Qin Jiaze and the others finished handling the things in their hands, and then walked up the mountain.Bai Zifang's watermelon was eaten by the three of them, but Qin Jiaze's fruit was stuffed into his satchel, and the jar of salicylic leaves was in his hand.

"Aze, you are going to show kindness, and you actually gave that child 20 taels of silver. Are you afraid that he will run away with the money?" Bai Zifang said while climbing the mountain while leaning on a cane.

Qin Jiaze looked at the stone steps that were about to end, and panted slightly, and replied, "It's not considered kindness, it's just that seeing that child come out to support his family at such an old age, I feel that my life is really comfortable. Now that I met It's fate, it's just a helping hand. Besides, the child looks good and deserves a help."

Bai Zifang leaned on a cane, stopped walking and said, frowning slightly, "Yes, compared with that child, our life is really comfortable. People, we have to be more open and learn to be content and happy."

Bai Zifang was melancholy for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, she yelled again, "Hey, we've finally climbed the stone steps, and I'm really exhausted." With his hand flickering in the wind, Bai Zifang continued, "Ah! Ze, there is a forest of stone steles ahead, let's go to Qingling Spring first today, and see the forest of stone steles tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't have the energy to go any further after today." After speaking, he turned his head to look at Qin Jiaze.

Qin Jiaze looked at the fork in the road. Go straight to the forest of stone steles, and turn the road to Qingling Spring.Qin Jiaze looked around, and also felt that he would not want to go deeper in the future if he was too tired.

Thinking of this, he smiled softly and sighed, "Xiaobai, we two really shouldn't be scholars, let the masters of the academy know about it, we should hold the bamboo boards when we pass through the holy land of literati but not enter." Hit our palms. Haha!"

Qin Jiaze said with emotion that after all, he couldn't be a pure literati, and he just wanted to visit this forest of steles as in his previous life, and didn't think about studying the words on the steles carefully.

Bai Zifang also laughed out loud when he heard the words, "Oh, Ze, we two are just ordinary people, ordinary people! Let's go, let's go to Qingling Spring. Master, if you want to beat your palm, you have to know first. Then just don’t let the masters know if it’s not right.”

The road to Qingling Spring is a one-meter-wide path lined with lush weeds.The road surface is very clean, and it seems that this path is often cleaned by people.

Near noon, the three of them finally arrived at Qingling Spring.The scene in front of him was beyond Qin Jiaze's expectation.On a large piece of flat ground, there is an ordinary octagonal pavilion, and in front of the pavilion stands a stone tablet, engraved with the four characters "Qingling Spring Water" with iron paintings and silver hooks.A stone platform similar to a well platform is built in the middle of the pavilion, and spring water gushes out from the center continuously, leading to it along the pipeline built on the side.It looks ordinary, nothing special.That can only show that the water quality of this spring is worthy of the title of "the first spring in Jiangbei".

Many people around the pavilion brought tea sets, tea leaves, charcoal fires, and clay stoves to fetch water to cook tea on the spot.There are also many people who come here to fetch water, and use wooden barrels and bamboo tubes to carry water down the mountain.

Qin Jiaze called Bai Zifang who was looking around, "Xiaobai, there is no charcoal fire and tea set, do we still have to make tea?"

Bai Zifang looked around, it was rare to find such a flat place among the mountains.It's just that the name of Qingling Spring is so resounding, but it seems that there is nothing special about it!Hearing my friend calling me, I hurried over and said, "Well, I don't like tea, it doesn't matter if I drink it or not, just take some spring water and taste it."

Qin Jiaze is not a person who loves and understands tea, and he doesn't care about drinking tea with spring water.Qin Jiaze nodded and said, "I didn't think much about it when I came up the mountain. I just wanted to taste the famous spring water. I didn't bring a tea set. There are no shortage of dead branches on this mountain, and it's not difficult to make a fire, just..."

"Qin Jiaze, come and have a cup of tea!" A pleasant voice reached Qin Jiaze's ears.

The voice was so familiar, Qin Jiaze was very surprised to hear someone calling his name on this mountain.He turned around to look for the owner of the voice.

Yingyu, it's Yingyu!

"Ah Ze, who is calling you?" Bai Zifang also heard the voice calling her friend's name, and asked.

"Where is it here?" Ying Yu, who was dressed in strong clothes, stood under the shade of a rock, and said to the young man in the blue long gown in the distance.

Qin Jiaze finally saw the person standing by the mountain wall. The tall and straight young man looked as clear as a green bamboo, with domineering eyes.Qin Jiaze's face unconsciously revealed a look of joy, "Ying Yu!".

Qin Jiaze didn't care about Bai Zifang and the others, so he walked quickly, came to stand in front of the young man, and said in surprise, "Aren't you in Haicheng? Why are you here? How are you doing recently? But you look good, Full of energy, I must..."

"Hehe, why are you in such a hurry to ask questions?" Yingyu said with a bright smile on her face and a cheerful voice, "Sit down and chat slowly, you are here to visit the mountains and rivers." Seeing his friend here, Ying Yu was also very pleasantly surprised, but his mood was more restrained than the young man in front of him.Seeing the young man so happy, Ying Yu was very happy.

As the saying goes, there is nothing like a happy event in life, "When there is rain after a long drought, when you meet an old friend in a foreign land".Although Cangwu Mountain is still the boundary of Dingyang, it is far away from Fucheng.How can it not be joyful to meet close friends and close friends here?

Qin Jiaze responded with a smile, "Okay, let's sit down and chat. Hey, that's right. I came with my friends. Where are he and Yang Ye?"

Bai Zifang, who was still slowly swaying over, patted Yang Ye, who was silent all day long, and said, "Who was it at that time? It made Ah Ze so happy, so he left us and ran away. Tsk tsk, can't it be a brother?"

Before Yang Ye could answer, he saw Qin Jiaze waving in the distance.It was rare for Yang Ye to squeeze out a word, and he said sullenly, "Master Bai, my young master told us to go there, let's go." After speaking, he went straight there.

"Little Ye Zi, you are such a piece of wood, you don't understand any jokes. Cut." Bai Zifang rolled her eyes at Yang Ye's back before following.

Qin Jiaze saw the two of them approaching, and introduced to Yingyu, "Yingyu is a good friend of mine who studied together. His surname is Bai and his name is Zifang. This is Yang Ye, my guard, as you know." Due to his identity, Qin Jiaze naturally First, I introduced Xiaobai to Yingyu. At this point, I paused for a moment. I don’t know how to introduce Yingyu. How about bluntly speaking?

Yingyu saw Qin Jiaze's hesitation, so he said, "I'm Yingyu, I'll do what I say." He only mentioned his name, not his identity.Ying Yu will not deliberately conceal her identity, but she will not say it easily either.

When Bai Zifang saw that the other party was not polite, she knew that this person was of high status, so she immediately bowed her hands and replied, "Student Bai Zifang, I don't have any words yet, you can just call me by my name. This is the first time we meet, please give me your advice."

Bai Zifang was born in a businessman, so she has a bit of a knack for reading words and demeanor.This guy wears earrings, so he should be a brother, or a brother with an unusual status and quite an imposing manner.As for a brother, if he appeared on this mountain in such a dress, it was not his business to ask.And the entourage around him didn't look ordinary, they were all masters!

Ying Yu nodded and said, "Bai Zifang, let's sit down and have a cup of tea together."

Although these words sounded a little blunt, the tone was mild.In Yingyu's capacity, it was already hard to come by.

Seeing the stiff atmosphere, Qin Jiaze hurriedly said with a smile, "It would be a pity not to taste the taste of making tea from this world-famous Qingling Spring. Today, everyone is destined to drink tea and chat together. I He Zifang is in your favor. Yingyu, Xiaobai, let's sit down and talk."

Ying Yu nodded and said, "Everyone, come and taste the Yulu tea I brought, how does it taste?" He sat down first and held a cup of tea.

Qin Jiaze also pulled Bai Zifang to sit down together, while Yang Ye stood silently behind Qin Jiaze.

There is naturally no need for a place for people to sit in the pavilion on this mountain wall.Ying Yu's guards found weeds and spread them on the ground, and then put the leather cushion on the saddle, which was a seat.As for the stone on which the tea set is placed, it is just a flat stone.

Ying Yu's attendants had already set up two new seats and filled two cups of hot tea.The three of Qin Jiaze completed the work around the stone, picked up the teacups, greeted each other, and started to drink tea.

Qin Jiaze picked up the purple sand teacup and looked at its color, the color was clear.Hold the cup to the nose and sniff lightly, the aroma is light and pleasant.After taking a sip, the tea slowly infiltrates the mouth, bitter and sweet, with a long aftertaste.Sure enough, it is a famous tea, famous water, and the brewed tea tastes great!