Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 88 Water God
Hu Qian has always paid little attention to the imperial examination, but Hu Butong, Zhao and Shen Yuzhen are all facing a big enemy. Although there are still a few days to go, they are already busy.

First, Hu Tong led Mrs. Zhao, Hu Qian, and Shen Yuzhen to burn incense in the middle hall, and then Mrs. Zhao and Shen Yuzhen ran all over the temples and Taoist temples in the city, begging Buddha to worship Bodhisattvas to protect Hu Qian high school.

Axiu, Rong Ning'er, and Lu Huanniang each prepared clothes, sweat towels, and things that might be used on the road for Hu Qian.

Hu Qian said: "Axiu, why don't you sit down and do what you're doing."

Axiu is about to give birth in two months, and with her stomach full, Xing'er and Lu'er dare not leave at all times.

Lu Huanniang is also two months pregnant, she looks even more nervous than Axiu, almost just sitting all day long.

In the past few days of preparing things, Hu Qian called Rong Ning'er to Shen Yuzhen's room every night, went to bed early after dinner, and didn't stop until the third watch.

After a few days, the two girls couldn't close their legs when they walked.

But thinking that it would be many days since Hu Qian left, even though the two girls were tired, they tried their best to accommodate.

Finally when the day of departure came, Hu Qian, Guo Yu and Du Jianzhi met to set off from Honglu Academy, each with a healthy servant, first rented a carriage to Luweiting Ferry, and then took a boat along the Kongque River to Liangjing.

Considering the weather, half a month was left in the middle as a buffer, so there must be nothing to worry about.

Because the boat from Luweiting Ferry to Liangjing only leaves in the morning, so the few people have to set off early in the morning.

After bidding farewell to Xu Yuanfang, Hu Budong, Mrs. Zhao, Master Qi and others, Hu Qian and his party set off for Luweiting Ferry.

Considering the distance, Hu Qian proposed to let Hu Jiu and other three servants also take the car, and Guo Yu and the two naturally agreed.

The coachman is an old-fashioned man, he is familiar with the road, and walks forward at a leisurely pace.

Although the road was uneven, as the sky gradually brightened, several people admired the picturesque scenery outside the city.

Guo Yu and Du Jian knew that this was the first time they went out since they were so old. Whether they saw birds, beasts or unknown trees along the way, they made a fuss and let Hu Qian look at them.

Although Hu Qian found it funny, the scenery of the virgin forest along the way is not something that future generations can see casually, and he is still very interested in it now.

Until the sun rose, the carriage finally came to the ferry.

Although the reed pavilion ferry is not big, it is the only waterway from Jinling to Liangjing.

When the six of Hu Qian arrived, there were already a few people who looked like students waiting there, and it seemed that they were also going to take the provincial examination.

Although they were strangers to each other, they were all scholars after all, and when they approached, they all bowed and bowed, which was regarded as a courtesy.

After waiting for a while, several people came one after another.

Hu Qian counted carefully, including the three of them, there were twelve students alone.

After a cup of tea, a large ship came from the south. When the case was settled, the people on the ship went down to unload the cargo, and Hu Qian and others boarded one after another.

There are even more students on board, those who are acquainted sit together and talk, and those who don't know just nod.

Hu Jiu had set his sights on a spot a long time ago, and before putting away his luggage, he rushed over to occupy it, and the other two servants also hurried over, and then invited Hu Qian and the three of them to go over.

Not only Hu Jiu and the others were like this, but also the rest of the servant-like people.

Just because dragons and snakes are mixed on board, there are all kinds of people.

There are those who go to the wharf all the year round, those who sell tea and poultry, those who travel far away to visit relatives, and those who visit mountains and rivers...

The cleaner places will definitely be robbed by people, and the rest of the places are mixed with goods and poultry, wives cry and children, and chickens, ducks and geese scream from time to time, it is very messy and smells bad.

Not long after, the boat started to move, and when it came to the open place, there were rippling water and fog in the distance, giving off a natural glow of water.

The three of Hu Qian were fascinated by watching, and even forgot the mess around them.

"No wonder Ning'er thinks about playing all day, it seems that she does have a reason."

At noon, someone at the bow suddenly shouted: "Silong Wharf is here!"

The man who was lying on the deck immediately got up and dragged the cargo aside, it seemed that he was going to disembark here.

Du Jian knew: "It will take a while for them to unload the cargo! How about we go down for a walk?"

Guo Yu said: "It's better to say goodbye, if you can't make it back, it will be terrible!"

"If you have anything to worry about, just loosen your muscles and bones. How long will it take?" He said and shouted at the boat owner: "Boatman, how long will it stay here?"

The boss of the boat was a dark-skinned middle-aged man, and he replied with a smile: "Looking at these things, I'm afraid half an hour is not enough. If you want to go down and play, you can come back as soon as possible."

The three of them disembarked to play, leaving Hu Jiu and the others to look at the luggage.

This Silong is a county town, much more prosperous than Luweiting Wharf, within a few steps of disembarking, there are food and tea sellers, it seems that they are specially for the passing guests.

Hu Qian saw a stone-carved Yaoqin in a stall, with one finger long and extremely exquisite, so he bought it and prepared to give it to Lu Huanniang when he returned home.

Guo Yu bought a lot of fruit and a jug of wine.

Hu Qian asked strangely: "What? Do you still have to drink on the way?"

Guo Yudao: "I heard from my father that if you go further on here in Silong, there is a water temple at the bend of the river. It is very efficacious. All passing ships will not fail to worship."

Hu Qian and Du Jianzhi also bought some for the sake of smooth sailing.

Sure enough, not long after leaving Saki, the boat sailed to a bay, and saw a statue standing in the water in the distance.

When he got closer, he saw a piece of land in the water, on which was a statue of a water god more than ten feet high, and a small boat was parked there to worship.

The boat owner shouted: "Masters and ladies, everyone go to the water temple to worship, even if you offer a piece of steamed buns, the water god will bless you all well."

Hearing this, everyone on the boat went down, and even if they didn't go, they asked their family and friends to worship on their behalf.

Hu Qian was greedy for the scenery here, so he asked Hu Jiudai to worship him.

After sailing for more than ten miles, he suddenly realized that the stone carving of Yaoqin he just bought was mixed in a basket of pears, and Hu Jiu offered it to the water god.

Although he wanted to take it, but the boat was too far away, he could forget it if he thought about it.

At this moment, a child about three years old suddenly burst into tears, and her mother got annoyed with coaxing, and said: "If you cry again, I will throw you down."

The child stopped crying in fright.

However, although the child stopped crying, the previously calm river suddenly became turbulent. Although the boss of the boat and a few helpers tried their best to control the sails, oars, and rudder, the boat seemed to be attracted by a magnet, and repeatedly swung sideways in the water, but did not move forward. step.

At the same time, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and there were bursts of thunder from high above, and it unexpectedly rained heavily all at once.

Seeing this, the boss of the boat suddenly ran over, plopped and knelt on the ground, and shouted to the crowd: "Whoever said something taboo on the boat, or was dishonest during the worship, quickly stand up, the master of the water god is angry!"

(End of this chapter)