Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 153: Shore
The spring rain is silent and the street scene is misty. The water is flowing and the smoke is rising, but it cannot cover the green willows on both sides of the street; the rain is thick and the mist is rising, but it cannot cover the pink spots on the street corners.
Lin Yi held an umbrella in his hand, standing in the light rain and mist, looking at this famous capital. The wide streets are paved with stone slabs. After being washed by rainwater, they are even more fresh and refreshing, making people have the urge to walk forward.
Following the Tianlong sect from the west, the place under their feet should be near the west gate. But the streets in front of you stretch out in all directions, making it difficult to distinguish between north and south. It really makes people scratch their heads as to where they are going.
Just wander around. Lin Yiru thought as he strolled forward.
Lin Yi didn't know how long he had walked along the street on the right, but his eyes suddenly opened up, and a big river appeared in front of him. The river is very wide, with rows of weeping willows on both sides of the bank, and boats float by on the water from time to time. There is also the faint sound of silk and bamboo, which enters the ears along with the misty rain and breeze, making people feel peaceful and distracted.
Lin Yi walked over slowly. There was a row of beautifully decorated carriages parked on the shore. There is a rain eaves in front of the car, and the drivers are hiding under it, making jokes and telling jokes to each other.
Bypassing these carriages, Lin Yi walked forward along the river bank.
There are more than a dozen painted boats parked along the river embankment. The boats are all painted with animals and embroidered birds, which are magnificent.
Suddenly there was a noise on the river. Lin Yi stopped under a willow tree and looked up.
I saw two strong men on the springboard of a boat, cursing and pushing a young man who looked like a scholar. The man was in his 10s or 20s, with a delicate appearance. He was unable to fight back against the two ferocious-looking men, and his body was even more frail.
In the blink of an eye, the young scholar was thrown to the shore and fell into the rain in a panic. But he got up regardless, and when he saw two men blocking his way, he knelt down helplessly on the ground, facing the boat and burst into tears.
"Ruyan, look at me! I beg you! Look at me, I, Hansheng, will be willing to die!" The scholar cried towards the boat with tears in his eyes.
"Go away! Miss Ruyan won't see you, so just give up!"
"Hehe, bring me some money! If you don't have any money, you want to imitate that charming and talented man, bah!"
The two men hugged their arms, smiled cruelly, and taunted each other from time to time. The coachmen on the shore seemed not to be surprised. They all laughed and watched the excitement.
"Brother, you are from outside. You don't know what's going on!" On a carriage behind Lin Yi, a driver, probably out of boredom, asked him to talk.
Lin Yi looked back at the other party in surprise and responded casually: "Where is this place? Why is this scholar like this?"
The coachman was a young man in his twenties. He smiled and said: "It seems that my brother is really a foreigner. What else can this boat be used for? Isn't it just for drinking and having fun! This is a gold-selling den for the rich. However, the girls here were originally good women from official families, but they were forced to join the lowly status after being involved in lawsuits. These girls are so beautiful and well-educated that men are attracted to them! Hehe! Have you seen this poor scholar?”
That's it, Lin nodded. The coachman finally caught a speaker and hurriedly continued: "This scholar came to Beijing to take the exam. Unexpectedly, he was not nominated for the gold list, but he came here and ordered the oiran!"
Lest Lin Yi didn't understand what he heard, the coachman spat and said, "This girl is like smoke. She plays music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In addition, she is as beautiful as an immortal. She is a famous oiran among the many painted boats on this river. She is one of the most famous courtesans in the capital." Who doesn’t know? It’s the princes and grandsons who spend a lot of money just to win the beauty’s smile!”
The coachman said, wiped his saliva, and continued enthusiastically:
"This scholar accidentally met Miss Ruyan. He was stunned by the woman's appearance and impressed by her talent. Whether it was wishful thinking or mutual love, no one knows. Most talented men and beautiful women are like this! Anyway, this scholar is I'm obsessed with this place. Hey! I just met Miss Ruyan for a few times, and I spent all my money. I can't even go back home! If I don't have money, I won't let you see anyone. This scholar is too sad. , fell ill again. No, after recovering from his condition, he came again in the rain. He wanted to see Miss Ruyan for life! He had no choice but to die! Where is the heart!”
The driver stopped talking and exclaimed.
Lin Yixun looked away and saw the scholar crying: "Like smoke, we can't stay together forever in this life, so Han Sheng turned into a lonely soul to accompany you. Like smoke, Han Sheng is gone!" The scholar's eyes were red, Feeling overwhelmed, he stood up unsteadily, took two quick steps, and jumped into the river.
The scholar's behavior shocked the onlookers to look at each other. Even the expressions of the two men on the boat changed, but they pretended not to notice and ran back to the boat, shrinking their heads and never coming out again.
In the blink of an eye, the scholar's arms struggled in vain when he entered the water. Then, only a ball of black hair was left floating on the water, and he slowly sank.
Seeing this, Lin Yi was also surprised. Not to mention why the scholar wanted to die, so many people just watched and no one came to save him? Even the coachman behind him sat in front of the car in a daze and said nothing.
Will these people just watch this scholar die?
Lin Yi was angry at the coldness of the people, so he no longer hesitated and threw the umbrella in his hand on the ground. He stepped lightly and found that he had reached the river. He picked up a penny and threw it into the water.
The long bamboo pole gently swirled in the water and suddenly emerged from the water.
The bamboo pole had already lifted up a person. Lin Yi shook his arm slightly, and the scholar flew to the shore with a splash of water. He threw the bamboo pole casually, and his figure was already in front of the scholar. He stretched out his hand and caught it and gently put it on the ground.
"Good!" A burst of applause rang out. Lin Yi's rescue of people was very fast and done in one go. Everyone felt that the person who fell into the water was on the shore in a flash, and they felt that their eyes were opened, and they couldn't help but cheer.
Lin Yi had no time to pay attention to these people. Seeing that the scholar's face was pale, his eyes were closed, and he was still breathing. He reached out his hand calmly to hold his wrist pulse, and his other hand gently stroked his back.
The unconscious scholar suddenly sat up and vomited violently. After spitting out a few mouthfuls of river water, his complexion improved a lot. He slowly opened his eyes and held Lin Yi tightly, his eyes obsessed: "Ruyan, am I in the underworld? I'm here to accompany you!"
Lin Yi twisted his hand and immediately imprisoned the scholar. He whispered coldly: "Wake up!"
"Ouch!" With the pain in his arm, the scholar could see clearly that there was a young man in front of him. When he exchanged eyes with him, he felt a pain in his head, and then his eyes became clear.
Seeing that his hands and feet were imprisoned and difficult to move, the scholar's tears flowed again.
"Alas! Why did you save me, little brother? Without Ruyan, my life is meaningless! You saved me for a while, but can you save me forever?"
Lin Yi let go of the scholar, stepped back, and said coldly: "It seems that you are not confused. If you and Miss Ruyan are truly in love with each other, wouldn't she be sad if you died today? If not, what does your death have to do with her?"
"I fell in love with Ruyan at first sight. This love can be seen by the sun and the moon, and it is stronger than gold. It is absolutely true. But the old procuress of the painting boat is cold and unkind. Seeing that my money is exhausted, she will not allow me to see Ruyan anymore. I want to go back home to tell the two elders and come to marry Ruyan . But I haven't seen her for many days, I am worried, and the madam won't let me get on the boat. I am afraid that Ruyan is in trouble, and I am so upset that I bump into Meng Lang. If I don't see Ruyan, how can I leave with peace of mind! "
The scholar finished speaking in one breath, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly and said: "Little brother saved me and gave me a second life. I hope you can help me because of my love for Handansheng! If I don't redeem Ruyan and marry her in this life, I will be unworthy of being a son of Handansheng!"
Lin Yi saw that the scholar had awakened and wanted to leave, but he saw that the other party had identified him. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, and ignored him, picked up the paper umbrella, and took a step.
Who knew that Lin Yi had not taken two steps, but was hugged by the scholar's feet, and said with surprise: "Brother, listen to this flute sound, this is Ruyan playing for me——!"
A gentle and long song, like crying and complaining, a faint and lingering flute sound came from the river. There seemed to be infinite sorrow whispered in the sound of the flute, and it was like a gust of cold wind and rain blowing in people's hearts, making people feel lost!
At this moment, Lin Yi's mood was also in a trance. At the end of the misty rain, it seemed to be the top of the fairy, and the figure of the master could be vaguely seen. Is my straw hut still there? Is the grass in front of the tomb green again?
The sound of the flute stopped abruptly, like a sigh, and instantly woke Lin Yi up. He shook his head and wondered what happened.
Lin Yi didn't know the rhythm of music, why did this flute sound affect his mind! Is there an unbreakable bond in the world, or is there an unknown emotion in the depths of his heart. Now, he was inadvertently, by this strange river, in this drizzle, and was moved by this inexplicable flute sound.
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