Zhan Zhumen

Chapter 162 Ten Mile Qinhuai River

Dongshuiguan wharf is full of boats waiting to enter the inner city. The boats are all crowded in the river, waiting to load and unload.

The two sides are very lively.

None of Yang's and Taoyedu's people have been here.The fish sold only went to the fish market street in the outer city, and the boat stopped at the ferry in the outer city.Never push this way.Bigger boats can't get in that culvert.

Larger merchant ships do not go this way, but all go to the outer city wharf.

Just looking at the rows of soldiers holding spears, swords and halberds standing on the city wall, most people feel weak.

There were many boats waiting to enter the inner city from Dongshuiguan, Huo Xi and others waited for a long time.Everyone had never been here before, Qi Shushu raised his head to look at the tall and majestic Shuiguan, and forgot to close his mouth.

When they entered the water barrier, everyone's necks were still twisted backwards.

Grandpa Zou was swaying the scull while looking at the tall building at Dongshuiguan behind him. He was scraped by other boats and nearly capsized.Huo Xi was so frightened that he hurriedly grabbed the boat canopy, his little heart beating loudly.

Yang was also very frightened: "Uncle Zou, why don't I paddle?"

Uncle Zou laughed embarrassedly: "I'm fascinated by it. I go to the city to sell fish every day, but I never come here, and I rarely go to the inner city."

"That's not true. The number of times Erhuai and I have entered the inner city in ten years can be counted on one hand. We haven't even rowed past here."

Seeing that Uncle Zou rowed the boat steadily, Yang's heart was half relieved.Seeing that he had already entered the inner city, his heart rose again, and he glanced at Huo Xi.

She was asked to sell goods along the river with Erhuai in exchange for Fu'er to enter the inner city, but Xi'er didn't do it, saying that she would explore the way today.Look at the paint on that little face, it's so black, and look at the clothes on the body, it looks more and more like a kid.

She wants to raise a cute little girl, comb her hair every day and give her a little padded jacket to wear a beautiful floral skirt, but she doesn't know if she still has a chance.

Yang shi sighed, the child had a big idea, so he had to let her go.Don't take your eyes off her.

After passing the Dongshui Pass, you can see the scenic beauty of the Qinhuai River for ten miles.

Ten miles of the Qinhuai River, the land of golden powder in the Six Dynasties.

On both sides of the Qinhuai River, towers, terraces and water pavilions compete for novelty, restaurants and teahouses stand in great numbers, boats and boats shuttle in the river, streets and alleys are full of tourists, and restaurants and teahouses along the river are full of people.On the water houses and pavilions along the river, people are stalking and hunting, and in the open window sash, the sleeves are hidden, talking and laughing.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the golden powder towers on both sides of the river, the sound of oars and sculls in the Qinhuai River, and the waves of the water are full of golden waves.

Dreamy.

The people on the pavilion lean on the window to watch the pleasure boat, and the people on the boat look up to appreciate the people in the pavilion leaning on the window to see the scenery.

"Little Miaoer, wipe off the drool quickly, it fell off the board."

Huo Xi withdrew her gaze, turned her head and saw that Miao'er's neck was straightened, and her small mouth was still open, just like Grandma Liu who had just entered the Grand View Garden. She was very happy and couldn't help teasing her.

Xiao Miao'er quickly wiped her mouth with her hands, and everyone laughed, and she realized that her saliva was still there, and she also laughed along with her.

"Sister Xi'er, it's so beautiful here!" Fortunately, I came here, and I almost went to sell goods along the river with my parents.

Looking at Yu Ya: "Sister, isn't it pretty?"

Yu Ya nodded like a chicken pecking rice, it's so beautiful!She has never seen such a house in her life.Why is the house built on the water, won't it be soaked?
Two sisters, one looking up at the pavilion and looking at the scenery along the road, and the other staring at the wall foundation in the water with her head buried.

It's really interesting.

"Little Miaoer, why did we come to the city?"

"Selling goods! Ah, I forgot." He hurriedly sat up straight, put his hands together, and just about to shout, he turned to ask Huo Xi, "Sister Xi'er, what are you selling here?"

In fact, they brought too much and miscellaneous goods this time, and they couldn't shout.

Huo Xi glanced at the water houses in the pavilions along the river: "Sell tea, fruit, snacks, drinks, and drinks."

"Yeah." Xiao Miaoer nodded.

Immediately, the voice yelled loudly: "Sell Yinzi cakes, there are ginger honey water, stewed plum water, perilla drink, bean juice drink, five-flower tea, pear paddle, sponge cake, white jade cake, Dingsheng cake, snowflake cake, Jasper crisps, rabbit balls..."

The windows of the terraces and water houses on both sides of the strait were pushed open one after another, and someone poked his head out: "Then, what are you selling, baby?"

"Selling drinks and pastries."

"What's there, show me."

"Good Le!"

Huo Xi and Xiao Miao'er were two boats next to each other, they each chose some to put in dustpans and put them on the boat deck for the people in the pavilion to see.

"The appearance is okay." The man in the water room nodded.

"The taste is also very good!" Xiao Miao'er raised her head.

"Then get a pear oar in a bamboo tube, a piece of Dingsheng cake, and a piece of jasper cake. Is that a rabbit ball? How can I make it like a little white rabbit, and I will return a piece."

"That's great!" Xiao Miao'er responded, then turned her head and asked Huo Xi: "Sister Xi'er, how much is it?"

"It's exactly one penny." Huo Xi got on her boat to help her pack the basket, and the girl raised her neck and replied sweetly: "Guest, one penny."

"You little girl, you're afraid that I won't give you the money."

The man smiled, didn't negotiate the price, raised his hand from the window sill, and immediately threw a piece of broken silver onto the board with a bang.

Huo Xi picked it up, took a look, weighed it, and looked up: "It's too much."

"You guys are rewarded a lot."

Xiao Miaoer now knew what reward money was, and thanked the other party happily.

Seeing that Huo Xi had packed the things in the small carrier basket, he pulled out a long pole from the boat, tied the iron hook to it, and hung the carrier basket on the iron hook. The water room stretches over by the window.

Trembling slightly, Yang couldn't help but sweat while watching, got up and wanted to help.

But Huo Xi and Xiao Miao'er put one end of the bamboo pole on the boat plank, and handed the other end to the guest's hand steadily.

"If you leave your things, you must give us the basket."

"Shall I keep the basket?" the guest teased.

"Then we'd have no baskets to use."

The guest smiled, emptied the things, and hung the basket on the iron hook, and the two took the bamboo pole back.

"Thank you for this guest, I wish you long life and good health."

"Hey, this girl has a sweet mouth." The guest was delighted, took a bite of a piece of pastry, and nodded in praise.

A young woman on the next balcony saw it and thought it was interesting, and heard that the cakes were delicious, so she also beckoned to row the boat over.I also ordered various pastries, and gave a handful of copper coins as a reward.

Most people follow the crowd, and two customers who bought cakes and drinks praised it straight away, and many people around also asked for it.

Huo Xi's four boats didn't go anywhere else, and they only sold half of their goods in this one place.

After yelling for a while, seeing that no one wanted it, everyone rowed away and rowed along the Qinhuai River.

Changyou, Qi Defu, and Mi Mancang were overjoyed.I didn't expect this business to go out like this, which is much more interesting than fishing.

And even if the whole boat can't be sold, just looking at the scenery along the way makes me happy.Growing up so big, I have never seen the scenery of the Qinhuai River for ten miles.

It's so pretty!

At the beginning of night, the towers on both sides of the bank are lit with candles, and the candlelight shines out from the lanterns, and the shadows are faint. At this time, there are boats floating in the river, the sound of oars and the shadows of the lights, like a dream.

There was a large painting boat passing by, the gauze danced gently with the night wind, the sound of silk and bamboo music came from inside, and there were musicians dancing gracefully, everyone was dumbfounded and a little drunk up.

"Boatman, boatman, can you go to the North Gate Bridge?"

On the back steps of the river house, two men with the appearance of young literati waved to the boat of Huo Xi and the others.

North Gate Bridge?where?

Everyone was stunned.

It's over, I only planned to go to the inner city to see the scenery, watch the excitement, explore the road and sell goods, and never thought about anyone taking a boat.Coincidentally, the group of them didn't know the way yet.

I have never been in the inner city, so I don't know where the North Gate Bridge is.

Qi Qi looked at Huo Xi.

(End of this chapter)