Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 191 The Quartet Comes to Help
After a while, as if he suddenly remembered something, he rushed into the room quickly, took out the key from the plywood under the bed, and opened the nightstand.

The black iron box engraved with various patterns of birds and animals lay quietly on the spot.

Did not take, did not take.
The hope that was finally ignited was shattered again. Father Wen couldn't bear it and fell to the ground, and continued to cry with his face covered.

This night is destined to be another sleepless night.

In the blink of an eye six days have passed
In the world of mountains and seas, Wen Shu, who had gone through the initial difficulties, gradually became like a fish in water.During the day, she took the fat-stealing bird up the mountain to dig traps, and stopped by to find the oak trees. At night, she looked at the moon and the sky, thinking about her relatives and friends in another world.

After six days, she basically touched Taishi Mountain all over. During this period, not only did she find wild ginger as she wished, but she was also lucky enough to encounter a Chinese oak tree.

The oak tree is not so much a tree as a shrub, not only not tall enough, but also not strong enough.At this time, the leaves that look like pear trees have withered and yellowed, only the fiery red branches stand out among the brown and green.

There are not many Chinese oak trees, and Wen Shu has only found four or five of them when he has visited Mount Taishi almost all over the place.Because it was inconvenient to carry, she still didn't turn the tree back immediately, but secretly remembered the location and came back to get it when she was about to leave.

Out of boredom and the mentality of experimenting, she picked up some of the Yaocao at the foot of the mountain and dried them in the sun three days ago.

It is said to be a small back basket, but it is actually a square bag formed by intertwined vines. This is Wen Shubi's weaving according to the net bag used to hold red eggs during the Dragon Boat Festival when he was a child.

It's just that the vines are harder, not as soft as the red thread, so the round pockets we made are actually not so regular, but Wen Shu doesn't mind it.

In her opinion, at this stage, she can use her hands, which are not very skilled in weaving, to weave a straw bag that can hold things smoothly, which is already very promising.

However, after staying in Taishi Mountain for a long time, Wen Shu gradually lost interest in this mountain after traveling all over the mountain, and came up with the idea of ​​visiting other mountains.

Because according to the Shan Hai Jing, there are mountains in Taishi, southeast, northwest, four directions, and there are mountains with strange grass and trees.

For example: Thirty miles to the west, on Mount Shaoshi, there grows a tree called Dixiu.

The shape of the leaves of this tree is similar to that of poplar. The branches are staggered and stretched. It has yellow flowers and black fruits. If you eat the fruits, you will not get angry.

Another example: there is a half-rock mountain seventy li to the west. On the mountain grows a kind of grass, which sprouts ears and flowers as soon as it grows. The grass is more than ten feet high, with red leaves and red flowers, but no fruit. This kind of grass is called Jiarong, and people who eat it will not be afraid of thunder.

This is not afraid of thunder. I don't know whether it is not afraid of thunder, or can withstand lightning strikes, she is very curious.

Not only to the west, but also to the north and east, there are also exotic flowers and plants, and the effects are also strange.

For example, in the north, there is Kangmu, which can prevent heat from invading and defending the central government, and there is Diwu, which can defend against danger.There is Xiangdong, eat grass that can make you smarter.

Speaking of grass, it is definitely the one that she is most amazed and interested in at present. Eating it can make people smarter. This is simply a magic elixir.

And comparing the mountains, the Shaoxing Mountain with the grass is undoubtedly the most suitable place to go at present.

First of all, it is very close, only forty miles away from Taishi Mountain, if the foot travel is fast, it should be no problem to make a round trip in a day.Second, there is water on the mountain, and the water that is difficult to record in the Book of Mountains and Seas comes out, while Beiliu is poured into the water.

According to her observation, the water that can be recorded in the book is generally like a big river. It is easy to find such a source of water, because it may be seen as soon as it hits the ground.

The most important thing is that the book does not record any fierce beasts on this mountain, unlike the Fuxi Mountain in the north, which reads "many snakes."

There are no beasts, there is water, and she has her own dry meat and food, as long as she finds a slightly better corner, even if she lives on the mountain for a few days.

So early in the morning, Wen Shu started to pack the few things, planning to take a trip to Shaoxing Mountain.

Now her things are not much more than the first one, three or four catties of freshly dug wild ginger, one catty of sun-dried Yao grass, ten catties of dried meat, and seven or eight bamboo knots filled with water It is all her belongings.

These things were already packed, so they were packed quickly. Before the sun rose over there, she closed the fence gate she made at the entrance of the cave and embarked on a new journey.

The fat-stealing bird was still dozing leisurely on her shoulders. Fortunately, after several days of repeated training, the fat-stealing bird is now able to find and fetch water by itself with a bamboo knot in its mouth.

This undoubtedly greatly facilitated Wen Shu. After all, no matter how fast people walk, they are not as fast as birds.Moreover, the bird is flying in the sky and can see the lakes and mountains below without being restricted by trees and weeds. It can find water sources quickly and accurately.

Here, she was heading eastward full of expectations, while the real world on the other side was turned upside down because of her disappearance.

She sent a letter to Beijing in advance, and only waited for Wen Shu to take her around for fun as a landlord. On the sixth day of April, she arrived in Bianliang, Kyoto as scheduled.

The little lady Chu, who will be in the capital in the future, was overwhelmed by the bustling Bianliang at the first sight when she entered Beijing.After being stunned for a long time, it sounded that there was still a friend in the capital. He didn't go to the inn at the moment, and led the maid to look for it according to the address Wen Shu said before.

Unexpectedly, when they found the place, it was a middle-aged man with half-white hair who opened the door.

Hearing her reason for coming, the man's face was full of pain, and he told her with a choked voice that Wen Shu was gone and had been missing for six days.

Upon first hearing the bad news, Miss Chu suddenly lost her voice, and after a while, she heard her speak again: "Uncle, have you reported to the government?"

"Reported."

"What did the government say?"

"There is no clue." At this time, Father Wen's hair was not only half gray, but he was also thin and out of shape, looking extremely gaunt.

"Why can't there be any clues? It must be that the government is not doing their best. How can a living person disappear for nothing." Miss Chu stomped her feet anxiously, and immediately asked: "The girl Lu from the Marquis of Weiyuan, did uncle ever find him?" ?”

Father Wen shook his head, thinking what I was looking for her for, but his mind suddenly turned, and he thought, yes, I haven't asked about it, maybe Aning went to see her before she disappeared.

Immediately said hurriedly: "I'll go and ask."

"I'll go with you."

Miss Chu was worried about Wen Shu, and coupled with her family background as the richest man in Cangzhou, it would definitely be much easier to get in than Father Wen to submit a post in her name.

Moreover, she and Miss Lu are both women, so it is easier to meet each other.

Although she could not understand Lu Da's weak and sickly appearance.But now for Wen Shu's sake, let's just look back.

Sure enough, as soon as her invitation was handed out, the concierge didn't dare to neglect, and rushed in to ask for instructions.

Lu Xingwan was at a loss when he heard that Miss Chu Si from Cangzhou was looking for her.

Firstly, she was surprised why Chu Si came to Beijing, and secondly, she was surprised why Chu Si came to find her. Aren't they never dealing with it? What kind of wind is blowing today.

After hesitating for a while, she finally planned to meet her, and told the girl beside her: "Let Miss Chu come in, and go to the flower hall to serve tea, and I will go there later."

"Yes."

After a while, when the two met in the flower hall, Chu Hong was so anxious that he didn't even bother to exchange pleasantries, so he came up and asked, "Let me ask you, Lu Da, six or seven days ago, Wen Shuke came to see you."

Miss Wen, no!

Lu Xingwan shook his head blankly, but seeing her anxious face, he couldn't help asking curiously what was going on, how did Chu Hong find her here.

Chu Hong wanted her brother to help, so she immediately told her what she knew.

Miss Lu was also taken aback when she heard this, and immediately said repeatedly: "How could this happen, how can such a good-looking person just..."

"Don't patronize and sigh. My family has no contacts in the capital. You are the daughter of the Hou family, and your elder brother is the young minister of Dali Temple who is in charge of criminal cases. Can you help me find a way about this?"

"I, I, I will send someone to find my brother." Lu Xingwan readily agreed.

Although it might disturb her elder brother's work, she always remembered that Mrs. Wen saved her mother. Now that something happened to her, she should try her best.

(End of this chapter)