azure glazed light

Chapter 13

The wild wind is blowing, and the grass is luxuriant.

Bai Yunshen and Yu Tianqing have been circling in the miserable environment for two days. The life in the miserable environment is not comparable to the affluence of the Central Plains. The land is barren and covered with wind and sand. Perhaps the ground is hard and rocky. The people living here are also much more indifferent than the Central Plains people.

Kushuipu is a place on the edge of suffering, near a resting place along the road.Pedestrians in the past will drink a cup of bitter water here before going on their way.

Inside the shop, there was a thin old man, with his back arched and his body bent, even his head was lowered.

"Guest officer. Two bowls of bitter water and a plate of lotus heart."

The voice was flat and low, without any tone.

In the past two days, Yu Tianqing has gotten used to such a tone, such a gesture, and such a favor.

She took a sip lightly, and the strong green taste swept through her mouth.

Bai Yun said deeply, "If you are not used to drinking, don't force it."

Yu Tianqing looked at the people around, they were all ordinary bitter water, but she drank it without even frowning, she was enjoying it so much.

She couldn't help but took another sip, which was more bitter and astringent.

After three mouthfuls, she seemed to feel that her internal organs became bitter together, and even her breath had a bitter taste.

Yu Tianqing sighed, "What a bowl of bitter water."

She involuntarily pinched a lotus heart and put it in her mouth. The bitterness of the bitter water dilutes the bitterness of the lotus heart, and when she chewed it, it revealed a sweet taste instead.

If the only thing left in life is suffering, you will naturally be able to swallow everything.Even, in the bitter taste, the nectar can be tasted by accident.

She suddenly said with emotion, "Eating bitterness is bitterness, only then will we know bitterness is sweet."

Bai Yun smiled deeply, "I didn't expect that a bowl of bitter water and a lotus heart will let you taste your life."

Yu Tianqing thought for a while, "Maybe the owner of this shop has a life path far beyond ordinary people."

At this time, a child came in. He stretched out his black hands and was dressed in rags, begging from the guests along the table.

"Guest officer, please do me a favor."

With his immature face, he looked like he was only eight or nine years old.

Without exception, no one paid attention to him, everyone seemed to be surprised, and some even waved their hands, like chasing a wild dog, and scolded him to leave.

Yu Tianqing couldn't bear it, touched the purse in her pocket, and took out some money, which was the loose change that Jiang Feng had exchanged for silver for her as a backup.

Seeing that someone was willing to give alms, the little boy jumped in three steps at a time. When he saw the money in Yu Tianqing's hand, he frowned instantly on his happy face, "What kind of money is this? If you don't give it, you won't give it." , are you kidding me?"

Yu Tianqing looked puzzled, "Isn't this money?"

"of course not."

"Then what is money?"

"You are so strange, you don't know money and give money back to others."

Yu Tianqing was left speechless by what he said.

At this time, Bai Yunshen took out two coins and threw them at the little boy, "Here, this is for you."

The little boy happily took it and thanked him hurriedly.Afterwards, he approached Yu Tianqing again, with a pair of dark eyes blinking unexpectedly brightly for his age, he pointed to the coin in his hand and said to Yu Tianqing, "Look clearly, this is money! Don't just throw it away in the future." people!"

Being reprimanded by a child with a naive voice, Yu Tianqing couldn't help laughing.

The little boy deliberately got close to Yu Tianqing, waved the coin in front of her twice before leaving.

Looking at his still staggering figure, Yu Tianqing was a little dumbfounded.

Bai Yun smiled deeply, and explained, "The currency used in the misery is different from that in the Central Plains. Usually, they prefer to use gold, silver, or jade in exchange."

Yu Tianqing suddenly realized, "No wonder he said he didn't recognize me when I just took out the copper coins."

Bai Yun said deeply, "I'm afraid he has never been out of a difficult situation, and naturally he doesn't know anything about the things that are not in a difficult situation."

So far, the atmosphere is unexpectedly heavy.

Bai Yunshen changed the subject, and said, "It's getting late, let's go to the next village early."

Yu Tianqing nodded in agreement, "That's very good."

When she got up, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Sensing her confusion, Bai Yunshen asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

Yu Tianqing touched his waist, was stunned for a while, and then suddenly said in a daze, "My jade pendant seems to be missing."

With a sharp mind, Bai Yunshen blurted out, "That child must have just walked away."

Yu Tianqing thought of the child's sudden approach just now, and hesitated for a moment, "How could such a young child be like this?"

"Don't talk too much, it's important to chase him."

After finishing speaking, Bai Yunshen and Yu Tianqing both chased him out.

The old shopkeeper slowly cleaned up the table they sat on just now, and the guests around were still drinking the tea in the bowl, as if they didn't hear anything, or even if they heard it, it was as if they didn't hear it.

After chasing for several miles, the two saw a small hut.Children's footsteps are not fast at all, and there are no other intersections on the four sides, so if you want to come, you will be among them.

"Master, look, I'm begging for money today." The boy's voice, with a hint of milk, was the boy who walked away from the jade pendant.

"Your Majesty!"

A man's scolding came from inside the room, but the originally serious tone became light and airy, like a gossamer.

However, the majesty of the speaker is still there.

Through the doors and windows, one could vaguely see the little boy kneeling in front of the hall as if he was teaching.

"You know what's wrong?"

"The master said that scholars should have integrity, and should not beg or beg for mercy from others."

"Since you know your mistake, can you admit it?"

"Du Wenwen admits his mistake." The little boy said immediately, "But these two coins were given to me by a big brother, and I didn't ask him for it."

Yu Tianqing and Bai Yunshen glanced at each other, laughing in their hearts, this little boy named Du Wenwen could argue that he really didn't ask for it.

He also heard Du Wenwen mutter in a low voice, "The big brother is dressed in gorgeous clothes and is different from others. He must be a rich man. Maybe he rewarded me because he saw Du Wenwen's cuteness."

"It's nonsense." The man in the back room seemed to be really angry, "You are so proud of your appearance. I have taught you for nothing all these years."

Then, there was a coughing sound from inside.

Du Wenwen was very nervous and hurriedly shouted, "Master, I was wrong. Du Wenwen will not be able to do so in the future."

The cough continued, and it took a long time before it stopped. The man panted, and said again, "Let me ask you, where did you get the jade pendant on your waist?"

Startled, Du Wenwen hurriedly took the jade pendant from his waist and hid it behind his back, his words flickering.

The man said sharply, "If you don't tell me, you will never see me again!"

Du Wenwen turned pale with shock, "Master, don't get angry. This jade pendant belongs to a big sister. The big sister was with the big brother. The big brother gave me coins. The big sister didn't have any money, so she gave me the jade pendant." Fall..."

"Is what you said true?"

Du Wenwen nodded again and again, "Of course, Du Wenwen dare not lie to Master."

I only heard the man say quietly, "Poverty is poor, and gold and jade are especially valuable. How could someone give you a jade pendant so easily?"

Du Wenwen said cautiously, "It looks like they are two foreigners."

Only then did the man sigh softly, "Perhaps only foreigners can be so generous."

(End of this chapter)