Lan Ke Qi Yuan Chapter 75: Half a pot of rice wine entered the heart of the river
A small boat like this, which is entirely made of wood, has a relatively light hull, so when the wind and waves are strong, it will feel like it is swaying when moving forward on the Xiaoshun River.
The most swaying places are the bow and stern of the boat, but Ji Yuan enjoys this feeling at the bow. Occasionally he will put down his book and take a look at the scenery on the river and river banks, and look at other boats passing by.
After leaving the pier and sailing for a while, the sails were already hoisted in the boat. When the wind was favorable, the old boatman no longer rocked the oar. He only needed to steer the boat to control the direction. The fishing song stopped.
The two boatmen on the boat, Lao Qing and Qing, are indeed a father and son, and their home is in the village on the edge of Laohua Mountain. Most people in this village make a living from this ferry dock, and they also fish when business is not good. , so there was no shortage of fishing gear on the boat. Ji Yuan also wanted to borrow it to catch a fish if he had a chance.
About two-quarters of an hour after the boat sailed, Ji Yuan decided to leave the bow and sit inside.
The hull is quite spacious under the arched awning. There is also a wooden frame cabin at the rear end, which holds the boat's sundries. The two rows of benches nailed to the hull are actually enough to seat more than a dozen people. People, only considering the space to lie down at night, it is said that ten people are full.
The other six boat passengers were sitting there looking a little different from each other. The two accompanying scholars occasionally whispered to each other, and the little child fell asleep leaning on his grandfather.
Ji Yuan actually felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere just outside. This feeling became more obvious when he approached the tent. The reason should all be attributed to the bearded man.
Although Ji Yuan's eyesight always seemed to be shielded by thick frost, the basic outline and some less detailed features could still be seen. When the man got on the boat, he found that he was really tall and tall, not inferior to Wei Wuwei.
But the first impression of Wei Wuwei is that he is fat, while this man is only strong. However, he still smells of alcohol. It is difficult to tell whether his face is fierce or not, but the voices of others are kept as low as possible. .
If this man had not been the last one to board the ship, Ji Yuanzhen doubted whether anyone else would have dared to board the ship.
We have to spend three days together anyway, and this atmosphere is undesirable.
When Ji Yuan came in, several people looked at him subconsciously. Some people thought that the man who had been reading on the bow of the boat was a relative of the boatman.
Seeing that there was a large space of bench space on both sides of the strong man, Ji Yuan casually sat down nearby.
"Did this brother just drink?"
The strong man looked at Ji Yuan in surprise, as if he wanted to confirm whether he was talking to him. When he saw that Ji Yuan's face was indeed facing him, he opened his mouth and made a rough voice.
"Before leaving, the elders had a banquet at the dock restaurant. They brought home-brewed wine and drank a few bowls."
"Oh, brother, are you from Jiudaokou County? I see that you are quite strong and tall, have you ever practiced martial arts?"
Ji Yuan's question seemed to arouse the man's interest, and his tone of voice was obviously a little excited.
"I, Li Daniu, am from Dongwei Village. I have been physically strong since I was a child. People in the village say that I can compete with a farm ox when doing farm work. Since I was a child, I have longed for a hero who can fly over walls and accept me as a disciple and teach me martial arts to eliminate violence and be a good person. , it’s a pity that I have never encountered it...and then..."
Speaking of which, this man became depressed.
"When I entered the county town a few years ago, the old coach of the county martial arts group saw me and said that it was a pity for me. After the age of basic martial arts training, it would be difficult for me to make any achievements in martial arts in my life..."
The dream is shattered.
"Oh, brother, there is no need to be discouraged. There is no sure path for anyone. As far as Ji knows, there are still some martial arts in the world that do not have high age requirements. With your innate conditions, brother, you don't have to worry about not being able to achieve anything in the future."
"Hey, Mr. Da, there's no need to comfort me. I've given up on it a long time ago. This time I went to Chunhui Mansion to attend a wedding. My uncle had a small scene there and needed someone strong. When he saves up the money, Live peacefully with your wife! ”
This man has a fierce appearance. Although he speaks in a loud voice, he is honest and reserved. He is by no means a villain. He is a real and simple countryman with a kind of respect for Dafu City. Longing and uneasiness.
"Okay, contentment will always make you happy!"
Ji Yuan smiled, slightly cupped his hands and turned around towards everyone under the canopy.
"I am planning a trip to Chunhui Mansion. I will be with you all for the next three days!"
Looking at Ji Yuan's simple and self-contained demeanor, and the fear he had towards strong men just now was gone, the others also introduced themselves one after another, and the atmosphere in the ship became much more lively, and they started chatting with each other.
The two scholars were on a study tour, one old and one young went to attend the funeral of a relative who passed away in Chunhui Mansion, and the thin middle-aged man only said that he had something to do in Chunhui Mansion.
Occasionally the old boatman's son would come over to chat and hear new things.
As we sail towards the evening, the mouth of the river is close at hand, and we can see the broader Chunmu River in the distance.
"Zhuangzi, prepare to get off the net!"
"Okay~~!"
Everyone sitting in the cabin could hear the shouts among the boatmen. Several people came out to take a look with great interest, and happened to see the young boatman taking a throw net and throwing it to the side near the bow.
"It is easiest to catch big fish at the mouth of the river. Just wait, I will let you have a good meal tonight!"
The old boatman stabilized the boat at the stern, smiled and shouted to the passengers, but the sails had already been furled.
The young boatman grabbed a big net in his hand, twisted his body at an angle, and then suddenly exerted force and skillfully threw the big net forward. It flew out and turned into a big circle and fell towards the river.
"Wow..."
The sound of the net entering the water was very pleasant. A moment after the net sank, the boatman began to pull upward along the net rope.
"Pah la la...pah la pah..."
The net is still halfway pulled, and the fish in the net have already splashed a lot of water.
"Scare~~ I'm so lucky today, there are so many big fish! Who can help me!"
The young boatman shouted happily to the boat passengers. Ji Yuan, who was already very interested, walked up directly. The strong man Li Daniu also quickly stepped forward to help.
"Clatter..." "Plop, tap, tap... tap, tap, tap..."
After the net was closed, the fish on the boat in front were jumping lively.
"Hahahaha, the harvest is good!" "Everyone, please wait and eat my dad's specialty fish head soup and steamed fish with dried vegetables!"
"Oh oh oh, great, great, there are fish to eat, there are big fish to eat!"
The exclamations were intertwined with the cheers of the children.
A big herring weighing more than 20 kilograms, a grass carp weighing ten kilograms, two fat-headed fish and some jumping river shrimps made the whole boat excited. If they were on a big boat, they would not be able to There is such a situation.
A clay stove was set up at the stern of the boat to steam rice, fish and soup. In the darkness shortly after sailing into the Chunmu River, taking advantage of the calmness of the river, the small passenger boat anchored and started cooking.
At this time, there was also another large ship moored at the edge of the river. It was brightly lit compared to the small ship, and there was constant play and laughter. During this period, there was a faint sound of harp and piano, and it seemed that a boat party was being held with singing and dancing.
Although the boat Ji Yuan was in was simple and crude, it had a back cabin, and the transparent awnings at the front and back could not block the wind even without the front curtain. The light of the lanterns in the cabin also swayed on the river. During the day, a group of people were still distinct from each other. Now eating at the same table is extremely harmonious.
The craftsmanship of the old boatman perfectly presents the delicious taste of river fresh food, and it is accompanied by home-brewed rice wine, especially a steamed fish with dried vegetables. It does not require old **** and green onions, and is sprinkled with a little salt. It is delicious and not fishy, and can be eaten by a group of people. Good or not.
"Plop~"
A faint sound of water came. Others were still eating, but Ji Yuan had turned his face outward.
"Someone fell into the water~~~Someone fell into the water~~~~!"
There was a scream outside, and now other people under the awning also heard it, and they all came out of the cabin to see what happened.
"It seems like someone fell into the water on that building boat?"
"Yeah, like." "Oh, has that person been rescued?"
The building ship is about a hundred feet away from here. It’s hard to see clearly from a distance. All I can see is that it’s a mess over there. Not to mention Ji Yuan, his eyesight is really blinded from such a distance, so he can only A chorus of shouts and screams were heard.
However, because of his excellent hearing, he knew that the person who fell into the water had not been rescued yet. He seemed to be a drunk young man from a certain family, and he didn't know how to swim.
"Plop~" "Plop~" "Plop~"......
Someone took off their clothes and jumped into the river near the boat in the distance to save people in the water. However, the river a little further away from the boat was so dark that it was difficult to see clearly. The people above were holding lanterns to illuminate the range. It's really limited.
“Oops, a few more people jumped down, it seems they haven’t been rescued yet!”
"That's right..."
Drunken into the water and being a landlubber, Ji Yuan shook his head and looked for Shuyuanｗww.zhaｏshuyuan.com. He was almost unlucky and might not be able to save him. Unfortunately, he was not a Daluo **** with magical powers. Even if he used a small water-avoiding technique, he jumped into the water. If you go looking for one, you won’t find anyone more useful than a few boatmen with good water skills.
"Huh!?"
Suddenly Ji Yuan opened his eyes slightly and stared at the river in the distance.
"The young master is there! The young master is there! He is floating there, go and save him! Can't you idiots see it? It's right there!"
Someone on the boat screamed excitedly. The boatmen in the water had no choice but to turn around and swim in the direction they had just passed. They actually saw the young man in white floating face up on the water, so they hurriedly kicked the water together. Swim and take it to the boat.
Hearing a faint cheer from the big ship, a group of people on the small ship also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, OK, the person was rescued!" "He should not be drowned for a moment."
"That's good, that's good!" "Well, let's continue eating."
"That's right, keep eating!"
Ji Yuan also returned to the cabin together, but walked out again on the pretext of wanting to relieve himself.
In the cabin, the old boatman just picked up the small rice wine bottle to add wine to himself, but found that no wine came out after pouring it twice.
"It's weird, you drank it all?" "Huh? It's gone now, how much did you drink!"
"Don't rush, don't rush, I still have some, just go and beat some in the jar!"
……
The evening breeze blew slowly, and Ji Yuan came to the bow of the boat alone, with a ball of rice wine liquid hidden in his sleeve. He waved his right hand forward, and the wine fell silently into the center of the river like a small winding water dragon.
"Half a bottle of fisherman's rice wine, please accept it!"
After saying that, Ji Yuan returned directly to the cabin, and as if nothing had happened, he picked up the wine bottle and poured the rice wine brought by the old boatman, while a big herring swam happily under the river where the wine was dropped.