The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

It's been a month, and it's the day of Kuimao.It is suitable for offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, and traveling.

The weather is beautiful, the wind is breezy and the clouds are floating, neither cold nor warm.

Ming Xu bid farewell to his parents at the pier, turned around and followed his grandparents on the boat to Yangzhou.

The boat is the Ming family's private boat, and there are only three owners on the whole boat. Mingxu looks and touches the boat quite recklessly, stands on the deck to feel the wind force, and goes to the cabin to see the steering and operation.Very interesting.

But he couldn't be too proud. He was surprised to find that he was seasick when he walked the water for the first time.

Limp on the chair, listless, nauseous, feeling that what I ate in the morning has reached the mouth of my throat, I want to vomit but I can't spit it out, and I can't get it down.There was also a layer of sweat on the back.

Mingxu is adjusting his posture over and over again to make himself feel better.Mrs. Sun had already heard the news. Seeing her grandson's pale face, she felt very distressed, and hurriedly ordered: "Lvxiu, hurry up and twist a piece of handkerchief, and then go get some mint grass and camphor leaves. Biyun goes outside Ask those old sailors if they have any feasible solutions." Then he sent Chang An to tell Mingxie to let the boat sail more slowly.

He hurriedly asked Changchun to help him to the bed, and sat on the edge of the bed himself: "Poor thing, it's hard to see my son."

"Grandmother, don't worry, I'm fine." Mingxu comforted her.

It's over, it's okay if you don't speak, but this one makes you want to vomit even more.

"Why are you all right? Look at this little pale-faced person. If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me. Why don't you ask the doctor to prescribe medicine for you?" Sun asked.

"Don't take medicine, seasickness is not a disease, it's a physical problem." Ming Xu hurriedly refused, oh my god, it was already uncomfortable, but imagining the strange taste of traditional Chinese medicine, it feels like he is about to ascend to heaven.

"At such a young age, I know quite a lot. Speaking of which, I'm fine as a person in the capital, but you, who are originally from Yangzhou and came from a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, are actually seasick." Mrs. Sun seemed to want to divert his attention.

"It's true that I'm from Jiangnan, but I've been in Shengjing for ten years, so it's understandable." Mingxu said briefly.However, it was useless, and it was even more uncomfortable, and I wanted to vomit.

I have experienced the treatment that I didn't enjoy in my previous life, but I have experienced it in this life. It turns out that seasickness is such a feeling, but I don't want to know.This is the beginning of such ecstasy, the capital is thousands of miles away from Yangzhou, how can this day be, Ming Xu wailed inwardly.

Before Sun could make persistent efforts, Lvxiu came back, holding mint and camphor leaves.

Mrs. Sun took the mint in her hand and rubbed it a few times, sticking it on Mingxu's temple, and handed him the camphor leaf to smell it.

At this time, Biyun came back to report: "Ma'am, there is nothing useful to do on the boat, they say they can use some sedative medicine to relieve it."

"Then let the doctor prescribe some sedatives." After Sun ordered, she turned her head and said to Mingxu: "Seasickness is indeed a natural thing, and there is really no cure for it. I have wronged my brother."

"Grandma, there's nothing wrong with me here, I'll be fine in a while." Ming Xu hurried away.I really don't want to talk.

"Okay, I won't bother you here anymore. You can take some medicine and rest for a while. When you feel better, I'll ask someone to think about something for you. Don't read any more books. It's so exhausting, your grandfather. I'll talk over there."

"En." Ming Xu obediently agreed. "Grandmother, by the way, tell grandfather that you don't need to let him come over, grandson is fine."

"Okay, you rest, I'll tell him." Mrs. Sun responded, and then said to Chang'an and Changchun: "Look carefully at your uncle, if you have anything, report to me quickly."

In the evening, Mingxie came to see his grandson, and seeing that his spirit was worse than what Sun said in the morning, he was not allowed to eat, and directly told him to sleep, and if he couldn't sleep, close his eyes, and wait until he got used to it.I thought about going to the next city to stop the boat for two days, and let Brother Xu go ashore to let the wind go.

After two days like this, Mingxu gradually got used to the life on the boat, and he didn't even have the occasional heart palpitations at the beginning, and he could go around the deck twice every night.

"What color is the cloud in Luzhou? I think it's its smell, is it right?" Ming Xu asked Chang'an beside him holding the cup.

"No match, old man, this cup is Huangshan Maofeng." Changan wanted to laugh, the old man is so cute.

That's right, Mingxu is tasting tea, really tasting it, holding the cup and trying to distinguish the subtle differences in the taste of different types of tea, he has been studying this for the past two days.The task assigned by his grandfather when he visited him that night was to check the progress.But this is obviously not a simple skill. I drank a full stomach of tea every day, but I didn’t make any progress at all. Even the several teas that I could distinguish at the beginning tasted different, but after drinking so much, I only felt that they were all the same. smell.

"Master, Zhi Ge brought a message." Chang Chun rescued Ming Xu from a pile of tea leaves.

"Let him in." Ming Xu pushed the coffee table in front of him.

"Grandpa please greet me." Zhi Ge entered the room and saluted.

"You don't need to be too polite, what does grandfather have to say?" Ming Xu asked.

"Master Hou said that at noon the ship will stop at the shore for repairs, so that the uncle can make preparations." Zhi Ge replied.Seeing the pile of teacups in front of the uncle, he couldn't help but smile.

"Docked? Where are you now?" Mingxu asked.He did get a little bored on board.

"Go back to the uncle, we will go to Zhigu soon."

"Straight sell, straight sell."

Ming Xu vaguely remembered that Tianjin was originally called this name.Could it be Tianjin in the early days?

When expectations are too high for something, disappointment is obvious.Mingxu is in this situation now, after getting off the boat that day, his grandmother stayed in the inn, and he was taken by his grandfather to visit the later generations of Tianjin City, but Tianjin, which has not yet been built, is really lacklustre.

In terms of play, there is no ornamental scenery, and in terms of food, it is similar to that on a boat.On the contrary, the world-famous Water Transport has already taken shape, but other people speak lightly and will not say much. The times will give meaning to the development of things and live in the present.

Although I was quite disappointed with Zhigu, it was indeed much more interesting than being on a boat. The two grandfathers climbed a small hill together. When they boarded the boat again, they felt much better. The feeling of dizziness that seemed to follow her everywhere has subsided a lot.

Such a group of people stopped and stopped, but it was okay. Today, Mingxu was talking in Sun's room, playing story solitaire with Biyun and Lvxiu. Sun obviously liked this game very much, so let the little maid take it. Write it down with pen and ink.

At this moment, Mingxie came in from the outside and said, "Huaiyin is ahead, does Xu'er still want to go down to play?"

"Grandfather, are we almost there?" Mingxu felt that his hair was about to grow, the journey was too long.

"After Huaiyin, it's Huai'an, and after that, it's Yangzhou. It's almost here." Mingxie reassured.

"Then let's not go to Huaiyin, shall we? I want to get home soon." Mingxu said.

"Okay, let's go home directly, this boat has been on for a long time." Sun said.

After finishing the business, continue to play the game.Mingxu suddenly remembered that his grandfather was also the one who wrote the storybook when he was young. Obviously, what Mingxu could think of, as the person next to the pillow, Sun also thought of it, waved and invited Mingxie to join the game.

Yangzhou.

Seeing the sign on the pier, Ming Xu was so moved that he almost shed tears, from Jiangbei to Jiangnan, from April to May, and finally arrived at the land.

After getting off the boat, I saw a shrewd middle-aged man in ochre-colored clothes leading several people to greet him.It was the person who arranged to come back early to clean the house when he was in Beijing, so the group got off the boat, changed to a carriage, and drove to the old house. .

Mingxie's parents lived in the old house before. The two old people came from humble backgrounds. Even if the son became famous and rebuilt the house, he would not change his frugal nature. Therefore, the house is not big and has three entrances.Fortunately, there are only three masters and sons in total, and they can live there.

Mingxu quickly chose the place he wanted to live, commanded Chang'an, and Changchun arranged salutes and packed things.

Not only Mingxu, but the arrival of the master made the whole house come alive, busy and full of enthusiasm.

After Ming Xu's house was tidied up, he thought that his grandparents should still be busy there, so he didn't go there. He ate in his own room and took a stroll in the yard to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

The next day Ming Xu went to pay his respects to his grandparents, seeing that his grandfather's place seemed to be more chaotic than yesterday, with people coming and going in the early morning.Just as Mingxu wanted to ask someone to ask, he saw Luxiu coming out, so he stepped forward and said, "Sister Luxiu, what are you doing? Why are there so many people?"

"It's uncle, I'm going to you right now, and you're here right now. Madame told me to tell you that I'm busy today, so please forgive me, and you can use the breakfast yourself." Lvxiu didn't expect that Ming Xu came so early, he always felt that when he just arrived in Yangzhou, and there was no maid to serve him, the uncle would get up later.

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Now that I'm here, I'll go in and meet grandma. By the way, you haven't said why grandma's place is so lively. "Ming Xu said as he walked.

"Madam asked someone to find a craftsman yesterday, because the people in the mansion had already prepared, so they brought people here today, Madam wants to repair the mansion." Lvxiu replied.

But I see that this posture is about to be rebuilt.There must be at least ten craftsmen, and they are all in charge.Ming Xu complained inwardly.

"Grandson pays respects to grandma." Ming Xu had already entered the door, saluted and greeted her.Grandma was telling the people below, but she didn't see Grandpa.

"Xu'er is here, did you sleep well yesterday?"

"Okay, where's grandma?"

"Grandma didn't sleep well. I don't know how this yard was built back then. It doesn't block the wind in winter and doesn't have shade in summer. I've been thinking about how to change it all night."

"Really? I look fine."

Although it is a bit small, it is still exquisite, and grandma's requirements are too high.

"What do you know about your family? I wanted to ask you what kind of food you like, but now it seems that I can figure it out."

"Okay, grandma just watch the arrangement. Where's grandpa? Why don't you see him?"

"He, he hasn't gotten up yet. It was a little late to discuss the house yesterday."

"Oh." Seeing his grandmother's excited state, Mingxu asked for instructions: "Grandma, the house has been busy these two days, and I'm fine for the time being. I want to go to the city tomorrow."

"Let grandfather help you at home, and I will go by myself." Ming Xu emphasized.

It's rare that I don't need to study these days, and I'm fine, I want to go out and play.

"Do you want to go out and visit Yangzhou City by yourself?" Sun asked.