Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 57 Yushui River!
Time flies and it is noon. Even though it is the season of spring and flowers are blooming, there is still a bit of heat under the scorching sun at noon.

After resting in Baliji, the team continued on their journey, only missing a few inconspicuous guards, and the young masters of the various families did not pay attention to this little thing.

After walking through the fields, over the mountain ridge, around the lotus pond, and passing the boundary marker, you will have set foot in Lanfeng County.

If there were no boundary markers, there would actually not be much difference between the two counties.

"Xuan'er, look over there. In the distance, that hilltop covered with colorful flowers is Jade Mountain. The academy is on the mountain."

After entering the country and driving for a few more miles, Xiao Cai in the car lifted the curtain and pointed to the distant mountains to remind people.

Chen Xuan naturally saw it and smiled, "It's past the flower season, but the mountain is still full of colorful flowers. The scenery is beautiful. It must be a wonderful thing to study here."

"Yes, with flowers as companions and the fragrance of ink, it's pleasant just thinking about it," Xiao Ye said with deep conviction, looking towards Yushan with a slight intoxication, as if he were already there.

But the fact is that they are not qualified to enjoy that comfort because of their status, but it does not prevent them from immersing themselves in it.

"It is rumored that Mr. Yushan loves flowers, and is even obsessed with them. So every spring he organizes students to plant flowers and trees on the mountain. It took ten years of hard work to create the current scenery," Xiao Cai said beside him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan said, "You like flowers so much! Mr. Yushan is not only knowledgeable, but also a man of refined taste."

"I heard that the reason why Mr. Yushan loves flowers so much is that he once fell in love with a woman. That woman also loves flowers, so she loves flowers too. Unfortunately, Mr. Yushan encountered a great disaster when he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. The two people who were originally in love with each other were separated due to some strange reasons. Later, the woman committed suicide for love. Mr. Yushan vowed never to marry in his life, and taught and educated people with flowers as his companions. He hoped that the soul of his beloved woman would return to the world, so that they could wander under the flowers together and listen to the sound of her reading. This is a beautiful story." Xiaoye murmured, looking in the direction of Yushan.

The teenage girl seemed to be moved by the beautiful story, her eyes sparkling with tears as she spoke.

Perhaps girls, regardless of age, are all so sentimental and easily touched by small things.

Chen Xuan didn't know how to respond. He had already said that it was just a rumor and shouldn't be taken seriously. It might even be a false rumor. Since Mr. Yushan was so famous, he didn't know where the rumor got twisted.

But if the rumors are true, then Mr. Yushan is also a passionate man...

Heading towards Yushan, they arrived at the foot of the mountain after a while. There were many buildings scattered here and there, like a small market. There were more and more people, and the sound of children making noises was constant, making the place full of cheerful atmosphere.

But Chen Xuan and his companions did not go directly to the mountain, but first came to the gate of a large courtyard.

Without waiting for Chen Xuan to ask, Xiao Ye started to explain: "Xuan'er, this is a villa purchased by the Madam. We will stay here while the young master goes to the mountains to study."

"We can't enter the school together, but there will always be someone going up the mountain waiting at the school gate. Young master will let us know if there is anything. By the way, before you came, if the situation was special, I or Xiaoye's sister Qiao Zhuang would enter the school to follow the young master. But now that you are here, we can no longer set foot here," Xiao Cai took over the conversation.

After hearing what they said, Chen Xuan exclaimed in his heart, wow, isn't this equivalent to Gao Jingming going to elementary school, and then the Gao family directly bought a villa next to the elementary school? No, it should be said that it is a manor!

Especially looking at the many buildings at the foot of the mountain, none of them are old and dilapidated. Obviously, there are many similar ones.

"A Xuan, hurry up, we are going up the mountain," Gao Jingming, who was staying with a few friends not far away, urged Chen Xuan.

"Okay, Master," Chen Xuan replied, and then asked Xiao Cai and the others, "Master, you said that classes won't start until tomorrow, right? Why don't you stay here for one night?"

"I was planning to rest here for a while, but the young master is urging us, so let's go too," Xiao Ye said helplessly, and did not enter the yard. She carried her book basket, and Xiao Cai beside her also took a large package. Then she said, "All students in the school must enter the school today. Unless there are special circumstances, once the gate is closed, you cannot enter or leave at will."

Is it so strict? A closed school?
Thinking about this, Chen Xuan also took his luggage and went to Gao Jingming with them.

Considering that there might not be many places to spend money on the mountain, Chen Xuan took out twenty-five taels of silver and asked Xiaoye and the others to keep it. They said that they would usually send someone to wait at the door, and just give instructions when needed. Carry all the money with you. Not only is it inconvenient, but it would be a big deal if you lost it.

The situation was almost the same in every family. Maids and guards escorted the young masters up the mountain, but there were also some teenagers who came and went alone. It seemed that not all the students here were from wealthy families.

On the way up the mountain, Gao Jingming and his friends chatted and laughed together, while Xiao Cai and the others explained to Chen Xuan in detail the various matters and details about entering the school. Chen Xuan listened carefully, as this was his job.

In the school, he had to eat and live with Gao Jingming, had a separate dormitory, and had to do all the washing and changing by himself. I guess this was to cultivate students' self-reliance.

But there are loopholes. For example, Xiao Cai and the others prepared enough clothes for Gao Jingming. He could change them when they got dirty, and then bring them down to the servants for cleaning during the next holiday.

They also gave Chen Xuan some advice, saying that if he didn't want to do it himself, he could give some benefits to other classmates to help, but it would be best not to let the teacher know.

To put it bluntly, money makes the world go round, and there are always people who try to be clever.

Then Chen Xuan thought, if those students from poorer families had a little brains, they might be able to make a small fortune from this...

No wonder he brought so much money. Gao Jingming must be living a comfortable life in this school.

Yushan Mountain doesn't seem high, but it is quite time-consuming and laborious to walk up it. Xiao Cai and the others were told everything in detail, but they still couldn't see the gate.

Gao Jingming was already greeting his familiar classmates and introduced Chen Xuan to them. Although he was not familiar with Chen Xuan, he responded with a smile.

There was nothing more to explain. While Chen Xuan was looking around along the way, he also asked Xiao Cai and the others about their safety after arriving at the school. They said not to worry, the school teacher would be responsible.

When he asked this question, Geng Hongdu interrupted and said that among the teachers who taught the six arts to the older students in the school, there were many masters who even he felt were unfathomable!

After hearing what he said, Chen Xuan was no longer confused. At the same time, he also understood that he could also learn martial arts while studying in school, but the school focused on knowledge, and martial arts were secondary. He was not like the people in the martial arts world who valued martial arts more than their lives.

On the way up the mountain, Chen Xuan noticed a river with calm water on the side of Yushan Mountain, winding towards the distance.

Noticing his gaze, Xiao Cai introduced that the river was called Yu Shui River, which flowed for more than a hundred miles through two counties and finally merged into Qingping River.

When Xiao Cai introduced the river, a hint of astonishment flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes as he watched, and he was so engrossed in watching that he subconsciously stopped.

"Brother Xuan, why are you in a daze? Come on, the young master has gone ahead," Xiao Cai patted his shoulder and said.

Chen Xuan immediately reacted, smiled happily and said: "It's okay, the Yushui River is very beautiful, I was a little mesmerized by it."

"I've seen it dozens of times, there's nothing to see," Xiao Ye said in confusion as he looked at the river in the distance below the mountain.

Chen Xuan did not answer, but the smile on his lips was harder to suppress than AK.

It was effortless to get it. After going around in circles, I happened to see the river again!
"I was wondering why that river felt familiar. It's true that I was ambushed there when I first arrived in this world. It left a lasting impression. And that day on that wrecked boat, I remember seeing a hilltop covered in flowers in the distance. It makes perfect sense."

I murmured in my heart, what is a surprise? This is a surprise!

That old guy doesn't tell the truth at all. What Xiaoqing River? That is clearly the Yushui River. I don't know whether there is Chen Xuan in Meiliu Village or Daniu Township. This is clearly in Lanfeng County!

"Old man, you probably didn't expect me to go back to my old place, did you? Wait for me, let me think about it. Your good days are coming to an end. That is, if you haven't died in that river or have already run away."

In this regard, Chen Xuan could only say that fate is so magical. The world is big, but sometimes it is also small.

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(End of this chapter)