fifty(1/2)
Turning around the sky, Xie Xie got up early and was full of energy. Bai Qingtonglu couldn't close his eyes all night. He just fell asleep until Xie Xie left the door. It was almost noon, and Xie Xie hurried back. As soon as he came into the room, Xiao Yi and the other two were eating fish. Seeing him come back, Xiao Yi handed him one. Xie Xie put down the piece of dog legs with a little bit of muscle in his hand, took the fish, and started eating. Xiao Yi saw his eating look and said with a smile.
"You should slow down, there are many fish bones, don't scream your throat!"
Xie Xie just smiled foolishly and continued to eat his fish. Xiao Yi asked him,
"Where have you been going this morning? Why did you disappear if you were not careful!"
Xie Xie looked at the dog's legs and smiled foolishly. Xiao Yi understood,
"So I'm going to do this thing! Hey, your cuffs seem to be a little ink, and your legs are not bought with the money you just got from calligraphy and painting!"
Xiao Yi saw that the dog legs had no more meat, so he was probably bought at a low price. However, it was a great thing for such poor scholars! Xie Xie replied,
"I copy books every day, and sometimes do business of writing letters on my behalf, and my life is still acceptable! But over the years, more and more people have lived like me, and my life is not as easy as before. I don't know why!"
Xiao Yidao,
"I'm afraid life is getting better and more scholars are getting more. By the way, Brother Xie, I heard that there is a big test every three years. You have read so many books, haven't you tried it?"
Xie Xie said a little depressed,
"I'm ashamed to say that I've been in the exam twice, but I've failed. But I'll definitely not give up. Next year is another big exam year, and I will definitely get the first place!"
Xiao Yi raised his thumbs up and praised,
"Brother Xie is so good! Although we don't understand, we just want to cheer you up for your persistence!"
Xie Xie was a little embarrassed and hurriedly replied to him,
"Thank you, I will work harder! I finally got this piece of leg back and try it out quickly!"
Xiao Yi ate one piece and thought it was pretty good, but the meat was too little, and it was gone after just a few strokes. Xiao Yi asked Xie Xie to take it to chew it. He was so unhappy that he didn't throw away any muscles and put them all in his mouth. Xiao Yi asked him,
"Brother Xie, what do you eat on weekdays?"
Xie Xie replied,
"On weekdays, I usually eat some coarse grains, but I rarely eat meat. I finally saved some travel expenses last time and went to Dali Country for two months. I really had to empty my stomach!"
Xiao Yi smiled,
"How can you live so hard at home?!"
Xie Xie shook his head and said,
"To be honest, the family is a farmer, and it is not difficult to farm for generations and support a family. My parents are only one son, and they have a lot of expectations for me. They say that only studying can change my life and bring honor to my ancestors. So I only let me study every day, never let me do that hard work, and even ordinary housework, I don't let me encounter it. Alas, since I was a child, I have never done anything by myself!"
Xiao Yi asked again,
"What about your family members when you are alone?"
Xie Xie stared at Huo Liang for a long time before replying,
"It has turned into bones long ago! In the year I first refer to, my father and mother passed away one after another, and I was the only one left in the family. Although there were still real estate and land, if I knew how to manage it, I might be able to live a good life. But I didn't know these things. Later, I met inhumane. The real estate and land were deceived by others, and there was no reason to return it. Alas, I'm just blamed for being too useless, and even this villain could not see through the tricks."
Xiao Yi was also sad for him and said,
"What about it later?"
Xie Xie put down the dog's leg and said slowly,
"Later, I stayed at my classmate's house and it was okay for three or five days. If it was time for a long time, even if I didn't say it, I would definitely not be happy! So, I asked someone to find a job for me, and then I made a living by copying books. Later, I found a way to write letters on behalf of others, and my life was acceptable. As for the place where I live, as long as I can tolerate my lower body, I can make it!"
Tong Lu smiled,
"Brother Xie is really amazing. Your snoring is the best in the world!"
Xie Xie laughed,
"I really don't know how to thank you for helping me repair this hut! To be honest, it's getting harder these days. The money I earn every day is too little, but it's just enough to make a living! I also have to buy books, paper, pen and ink, and I can't even want to treat you well."
Xiao Yi replied,
"It doesn't matter, it's great to have this heart! I'm a little surprised that Chengdu is so prosperous, your business should be easier to do, why is it more difficult?!"
Xie Xie shook his head and said,
"As there are more people copying books, the income will of course be reduced a lot. Also, I only copied the classics of the saints and sneered at those vulgar and erotic books, so no one asked me to copy books."
Xiao Yi sighed,
"Apart from copying books, is Brother Xie willing to do some other work?"
Xie Xie was a little confused and replied,
"Hey, I don't know anything. Where can anyone hire me to do a job? What's more, I will gain new gains by copying saints' classics every day, and I am even more unwilling to give up such a good learning opportunity. Although copying books every day is hard, I have also benefited a lot!"
Xiao Yi nodded,
"That's great! By the way, Brother Xie, do you want to live here for a long time?"
Xie Xie shook his head and said,
"I have a small house outside the west gate of Chengdu. I only come here occasionally to live there for a day. In my house, there are more than half of all kinds of books. If I want to move in, I will ruin me!"
Xiao Yidao,
"If you want, I can help you!"
Xie Xie replied,
"No need to worry, it's more convenient for me to copy and write letters! By the way, I got up earlier today and have finished the copying work. How about your guide for a day?"
Xiao B
Smiling,
"Of course! We are worried about not knowing how to get over!"
Several people packed up their things and followed Xie Xie out. As soon as Xie Xie talked about Du Fu, they kept turning dark around the cottage. Xie Xie was very sorry, but Xiao Yi and the other two didn't say anything, just thought it was just listening to more stories.
When we arrived at Ximen, it was already dark. Although there were only stars, the ground was very bright.
"This is Ximen! This Ximen..."
There were a lot of explanations again, and the three of them were extremely hungry. Fortunately, there were still many small vendors outside. Tong Lu quickly bought food to satisfy his hunger. Tong Lu talked while eating,
"Brother Xie, let's find a place for us first. My legs and feet are not in control!"
Xie Xie swallowed it voraciously, and after eating the last bite,
"There is a place to live not far away, but the cost is really! But my house is too small!"
Tong Lu smiled,
"Brother Xiao Yi is rich, so it's not a problem to live there for a year or two!"
Xie Xie dropped his chin and stuttered,
"This, so, amazing!"
Tong Lu patted his shoulder and said with a smile
"Let's go, let's have a big meal in the tavern, then have a good night's sleep, so that we will have the energy to travel around tomorrow! As for money, you don't have to worry at all!"
Xie Xie brought the three of them over and wanted to say goodbye. Xiao Yi was not willing to do so. He put his waist on his hand and dragged him into the restaurant. There was no way, and he could only accompany him to eat and drink, but Xiao Yi and the others could also see that although the food was rich, Xie Xie was not very comfortable. He must have felt that it was too extravagant and wasted. Xiao Yi asked for three rooms. Xie Xie was drunk and unconscious, so he snored on the table, which attracted many diners to watch. Xiao Yi took him back to the room, and the three of them walked around the restaurant before going back to bed.
Early the next morning, Xiao Yi got up to practice boxing. Xie Xie's door opened slightly. When he went in, he saw that there was no sign of people. Xiao Yi thought to himself that Xie Xie had actually gotten up earlier than him, and he had worked very hard.
When Tong Lu Baiqing got up, the three of them came to look for Xie Xie outside the West Gate. The people from the West Gate came and went, and all kinds of vendors were available. Xiao Yi saw that there were many tourists in this place and many young women were playing in the crowd. It was really difficult to see such scenes. Several young men came forward to chat with them, which made the women laugh. When Tong Lu saw this scene, he laughed out loud.
"Brother Xiao Yi, look at the young men and women here so open, and they hook up on this street. It's really unusual! And, look at those men with red flowers on their heads, they are not male or female, it's so disgusting! If I were that girl, I wouldn't like them!"
Xiao Yi smiled,
"Maybe people here like this. Gorgeous dressing can attract more attention from girls!"
Bai Qing also said,
"I agree with Lu Lu, they don't look disgusting!"
The three of them were teasing, and someone came from a distance. When Xiao Yi saw that the man was Xie Xie. He was still dressed as a scholar, but he had a brush filled with ink in his hand.
"Oh, why are you here? I thought about copying the book and then looking for you. Hehe, I'm lucky today. I wrote a few letters on my behalf and I have the money to treat you to wine!"
Xiao Yi smiled,
"It's not easy for you to make money, so you'd better take good care of yourself! By the way, let's go over together and appreciate your masterpieces?"
Of course, Xie Xie agreed, this was the only thing he could do. The three of them came to the most remote corner of the street with him. There were several tables under the cloth shed. The two were writing and copying books. There was nothing between them, and it should be where Xie Xie wrote.
"Xie Er, where are you going? Why don't you write it quickly? Today you are about to end again!"
Xiao Yi knew that the Xie Er was because the two words were pronounced in the same pronunciation, and said to him,
"You go and do your business first, let's take a look!"
Xie Xie continued to write his words, and the three of them looked at him, feeling that he was extremely serious, and every stroke was full of righteousness. Tong Lu nodded straightly,
"Tsk tsk, this word is well written! It is averagely large, horizontal is horizontal, vertical is vertical, and it feels comfortable no matter how you look at it!"
Xie Xie smiled and replied to him.
"I can also know better fonts, and today I copied them is just the simplest one!"
To be continued...