Chapter 4 fourth quarter

Anyone, as long as he is not a wimp, must have a choice.Fame is illusory, profit is real.The person who says money is evil is because he doesn't have it. I sent him away, and he sent his men away. This lawsuit has become invisible.I breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately the truth was not revealed, otherwise Suzhen's good deed would be ruined. But is there no sacrifice in this game?I also felt a little wronged in my heart, I didn't love him, this is just a man of all walks of life, when he is seduced, don't we need to use our mental strength? ——My "gain" is "lose".The money was given, and the person left, but he didn't love me either.Come to think of it, he was just a fool.

Suzhen got it, but I can't.However, this Xu Xian is all this Xu Xian, he actually defended himself: "I don't know at all..." "Sister, I really can't guess that Xu Xian is such a person." I blamed all my grievances on Xu Xian, "He shouldn't repay his kindness—" "He didn't!" Suzhen said hurriedly, "That's a good thing his brother-in-law did." "Won't he stop it?" "Maybe he has." "Won't he speak for you?" "Maybe he has." "Xu Xian is not a good person."

"He is. You see, he says he doesn't know anything." "Sister, you are obsessed with love, but if you want to stay out of it, the most perfect word is 'know nothing'." "This is also human nature. If it were you..." I hurriedly made a gesture: "It will never be me." Really, no matter what I say, she won't listen to me anymore, so why bother? "Listen, I don't know anything!" Suzhen grabbed my braid and patted my cheek lightly.We both laughed affectionately again. Like not so long ago, whenever she heard me say a quip and couldn't catch it for a while, she would slap me on the cheek like this, glad that we were still as eager as ever.

——Who knew, that man came again outside the door. With shame on his face, Xu Xian handed Suzhen a fan. He didn't mention anything, just spread his fan lightly. Ah, it's really a good fan, it's a thin fan with different colors and shadows and Tibetan fragrances. "Look, I bought it at the fan shop of Xu Mao's House. I bought it on a special trip, hoping to win a smile from my wife." "Forget it." Suzhen didn't mention it. But I will never let him go. "Xu Xianggong, although the girl forgets, I, Xiaoqing, have something to ask." Suzhen hurriedly maintained: "It's over. Xiaoqing, go and make a pot of tea."

"No!" I stood still. "Xu Xianggong," I said sternly, "I want you to say something. If you doubt it, don't take the risk." When I finished speaking, Suzhen also looked at Xu Xian, listening to his reply. "This--like this, I proposed my marriage to my sister and brother-in-law. I didn't need to teach him to pay, and he was very happy, thinking that I had saved some private houses. Who would have thought that when I saw the money, my brother-in-law took it in his hand. , turned over and over, looked at the font size chiseled on it, and shouted: "It's bad! Woe to the whole family!"... Think about it, my brother-in-law is a timid person, why didn't he take the money and surrender to the government immediately. Asked me questions, I just said 'I don't know', and then they chased me, and they confessed to the house—"

"You think we are thieves too?" "Even the officials have found out that it's wrong." "What happened before the officials found out?" I hurriedly asked. "Xiaoqing, make a pot of tea." Suzhen sent me away.She was in my ear, begging and threatening, and I couldn't tell whether it was begging or threatening. "Don't worry about my business." I sigh. I pinched the tea leaves and brewed them well. Tea drinking in the Tang Dynasty was very particular. Lu Yu also wrote a "Tea Classic" to study the details. At that time, the method of decoction was used.The tea I brew is naturally the best quality tea, and it is Touchun Longjing, which was picked before Qingming Festival, and the buds are just bursting out, shaped like a lotus heart.Before the Ming Dynasty, Longjing, also known as "Lianxin", I brought out the tea.

I heard Xu Xian say again: "...I will treat you well all my life, please rest assured. I, Xu Xian, will never have two ambitions..." Ha, why did this man become a habit of swearing?I laughed. This tea is called "Lianxin", but the two people who drink tea, the lotus is also the lotus, and the stalks are tied, and the painstaking efforts have been removed.Let him have his say, I have nothing to say. All my life? A person's life is only a few decades—the most generous man can only love you for decades; besides, who would bet on such a heavy bet of "a lifetime"?But Suzhen, her life may be endless: a thousand years, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years...?Even though Xu Xian has devoted his whole life, he still uses his small skills to make a big difference.

"Msister, please drink tea." Suzhen was shy by his look, so she just asked him to drink tea, so that he could look away.Looking at it like this, I'm afraid she's going to faint. Suzhen also drank tea.Men and women who have a good heart, coincidentally, even raise their glasses in the same gesture - they must not be aware of it.It's just for the sake of the onlookers, and I was also stunned. The lovers are in love with each other, so happy.It's been a long time, I don't know how?All my life? They put down their teacups together again, talking about the days to come.

"Sir, something has happened here, which makes me unhappy. I want you to understand me. I don't want to stay here for a long time." "what's your plan?" "I want to go to Suzhou." Xu Xian said unexpectedly, "To Suzhou?" No wonder he was surprised.All of a sudden, he was asked to leave his relatives, his old career, and the place where he had lived for a long time.He's just an ordinary person, how can he stand up to changes—besides, I'm not mean, so what ability does he have to start anew? Xu Xian also has backbone: "Although I, Xu Xian, am poor, I also have the responsibility to support my family. I don't have to worry about three meals a day. If my wife loves you, why don't we take root here."

Because of what he said, I changed my opinion of him by another three points.Don't look at him as gentle and weak, and he doesn't seem like a cheap picker. Suzhen is smarter than me, and love is involved, she is glad that he said so. "Master, please listen to me," Suzhen said bluntly, "I have a bit of medical knowledge since I was a child, and I can prescribe prescriptions for diseases. If you want to open a pharmacy, firstly, you will be full of acquaintances here, so you may be jealous; secondly, Suzhou It’s not far from here, you can start a business there, so that you can make your sister and husband look at you differently..."

Before she could continue, I spoke up: "Third times, the girl has close relatives who are opening a pharmacy in Suzhou. It's a ready-made shop." Suzhen nodded happily to me.We are on the same side.She is very comforting. What else does Xu Xian have to worry about?Today he sent a fan, by the way, it is a thin fan of different color shadow flowers Tibetan incense.Because of this fan, fan the flames of love. Xu Xian didn't leave again. Every man's ultimate goal is "not to leave", it just depends on how far he supports.The ultimate goal of every woman is for a man to "not leave", it just depends on how reserved she is. I had to go. All along, she is by my side, and by my side is her.We eat and sleep together, and even take a bath together, but after that, I will give up this position. The courtyard is deep and dewy and frosty. I saw them entering the gauze closet hand in hand outside the world of the two of them.Suzhen let out a charming voice, turning her head upside down.How a snake can make a man happy, I understand. A woman, no matter how beautiful she is and how bright her future is, will either become a queen, a courtesan, or a talented poet—like Li Qingzhao who just died... Their lives are not very good. hapiness.She is no happier than an ordinary woman: she only becomes a wife, but she doesn't have to suffer from the mystery and beauty of fate. Suzhen Yiyi sent Xu Xian out, and asked him to go home and take care of everything before leaving for Suzhou. It's not that I'm not envious of the two of them.But I am more calm than Suzhen—does Suzhen also have hidden worries in her heart?He can never come back, if he doesn't come back, what will Suzhen do to him?All women in the world will suffer from this dark loss.If he comes back, who will guarantee that he will be so affectionate every day? Yes, I was very apprehensive when sending it: "My husband remembers..." Fortunately, it turned out that they boarded a boat by the Gongchen Bridge, and the three arrived in Suzhou with the wind. Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived in Suzhou, there was already a heavy rain here. It rained heavily for three days, converging into a torrent, and thundering and majestic, the torrential water roared, and the stones were broken. It is like stretching out its long legs, kicking to the end of the world.The flood is mixed with mud, sand and gravel, pouring directly into the human world. Houses collapsed and crops were soaked.The water was knee deep, and the dead bodies of cats, dogs and babies were floating on it, swollen and stinking. The sick and wounded were lying on the big wooden basins and rushed to the doctor, but too many people were rescued. The plague spread. The common people were infected, with red spots all over their bodies, fever and chills. Our pharmacy is located on Guanqian Street, named "Baohetang". There are three entrances to the store.Once into a doctor's prescription, once into a medicine store, once into a home. The plague in the city is raging, and the threshold of Baohetang is closed, which seems to be the only chance of survival. Suzhen mixed a pot of medicine and distributed it to each patient. The mild ones were cured immediately, and the severe ones were relieved.Because of her fierce battle against the plague, her reputation has been further improved.Because of Zhen's ability, even Xu Xian's lintel is resplendent. The sound of gongs and drums came from far and near, and a horizontal plaque with "Miaoshouhuichun" written on one side was delivered to the pharmacy outside the pharmacy, and it stopped under the sign "Apply medicine to the poor and don't get a penny", in front of the people who saw the doctor. The gift givers stood out from the crowd. "My wife said, give it to Mr. Bai as a souvenir!" Everyone is boasting: "The doctor is beautiful, and the medicine is amazing!" Yes, there are more and more people coming here after hearing the news. Those who are sick come to see a doctor, and those who are not sick come to see others.Sing praises and praises, never forget. Gradually, Suzhen became a virtuous and strong woman on Guanqian Street in Suzhou. Everyone likes her. She is busier. Xu Xian has benefited a lot. He looked back at her, and he could only caress her hand and hold her sleeve involuntarily among the crowd. Suzhen smiled understandingly.She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hands.Still beautiful, but a bit mundane, the medicine steaming in the furnace. Xu Xian suddenly looked at it for a while.She is coquettish: "What's wrong?" "Strange," he said, "you never sweated before!" He tapped her sweat with his finger and sent it to his lips.Flirting behind others.unintentional: "cold?" When I saw Suzhen's face changed immediately - she is not human!Her blood is cold! But Xu Xian went straight to the counter to get some medicine, looking very satisfied. One night, he thoughtfully covered Suzhen with a thin quilt, and tiptoed out to close the window. When I saw him facing the moon-star-sparse night sky, I couldn't help but secretly smiled smugly. A person who has nothing, suddenly has everything. Yes, she fell in love with him first.He knew it in his heart.When I saw his expression, I felt like a villain, and saved the belly of a gentleman.In such karma, whoever falls in love with someone first will lose the battle first.He understands too well.He loves her too.But compared to him, he was so ordinary, she gave everything unconditionally. Besides being gentle and considerate to her, what else could he give her?It had to be like this.No wonder he was so complacent and triumphant—but, men have hard-to-be-tolerant things. Gradually, Xu Xian began to listen to gossip. "It is said that it was delivered with the person and the store." "It's an 'honour' for a woman to be capable, right?" "Ha! I also hope to be supported by a woman." It's okay to spend ten days and a half months living under the fence, but if things go on like this, it will become sad. Ordinary common people are lonely and do nothing for a long time, and they really hope to have some reason to gossip and tell others.Hurting other people's hearts without purpose, it is logical to consolidate the harmony of one's own family - to cultivate feelings after a meal, it is best to contribute to each other's strengths and weaknesses of this family, exchange ideas, and feel that you are really happy . Xu Xian became a man not highly regarded by the neighbors. He couldn't help it: "Miss, I think, if you are too tired, why don't you stop for a while, so as not to overwork yourself." "It's too busy that day." "You can design three meals a day, cut clothes for four seasons, and these are enough for you to be busy." "Sir, wouldn't my abilities be lost?" He took her hand and complained: "My lady only has patients in her eyes, but when the patients recover, they don't look back. Have you ever heard of a patient staying with a doctor?" Suzhen decided to flatter him, she took off the cloak of a virtuous and strong woman, and turned into a tender wife, clinging to the man.Lower status, all kinds of comfort: "Sir, I am an employee under your command, please don't fire my little wife." Seeing this, Xu Xian helped Suzhen to sit together: "There is no such thing as dismissal as a wife. Unless you die, unless I die..."——In the end Xu Xian still played the role of his little husband. Everyone's wives "dare to say that Su Xianzhong gave things, and also provided for reading Nei Zepian".They devote themselves to the three meals and the four seasons clothes, and they will spend their lives in this life.If the husband has other things, they feel that the time is not enough, and they have to set aside some time to grieve-but, is this the life of a goblin? What the goblin wants is lingering. She wanted him to offer his life's essence and blood with both hands.She controlled his soul and body.She pulls it out with one hand and holds it in the other. He is hers. Sometimes, I also ask Suzhen: "Is Xu Xian alright?" "Of course!" she said. "What's so good about a man?" "—how should I put it? By the way, it is the joy that makes people weak and incompetent and hopeless...Don't ask, if you tell me, you don't understand." Suzhen said proudly.What she thinks is superior to me is that besides five hundred years of practice, she already has a man. She saw me like a child waiting for candy, waiting for her to tell me her happiness, and it was even more difficult to hide her domineering.Even a little contempt - don't blame me for being paranoid.She used to be so good to me, in the damp and cold cave, we were warmed by each other until spring came to the world. Since she became a family member with Xu Xian, I wanted not to miss her, but I couldn't; I wanted not to ask, but I couldn't help it. I make a naive request: "A sister, give him to me for a day, okay?" "Ha!" She laughed, "Are you kidding me?" "Is it okay? Only for one day?" She has always treated me like an imbecile.She no longer pays attention to my "growth" and lack.She thought I was still a chaotic snake under the West Lake Bridge.But, gradually, gradually, my heart became turbulent. Luckily she didn't have time to find out. All her heart was on Xu Xian.Seeing other people's fearful words, sullen, not without guilt. She doesn't want to look at the man's sad face.Laugh, if you can't buy it, make it. Suzhen is the most considerate. Seeing that the situation was not good, he hurriedly made various compensations.After finally winning a man, one must not lose Jingzhou carelessly. Suzhen arranges a trip to Tiger Hill. We came to Suzhou to buy property and live in peace, but we haven't had a good look at it yet.I only know the rivers in the city, there are seven in the north-south direction, and fourteen in the east-west direction, one street and one river, and most of the residents' shops have front doors facing the street and back doors facing the river.The powder wall reflects the shadow, and the Li window reflects the water.There are boats in the water alley, and we are carried across the Haichun Bridge by small boats. "Sir," Suzhen almost pleased, "Do you know how Tiger Hill got its name?" "It is said that the hill is like a crouching tiger, so it is called Tiger Hill." "No," she said, "King Helu of Wu was buried here thousands of years ago. Three days later, a white tiger sat on it. After a while, we can go to the main scene and see a stone like a thousand people. King Wu built the tomb, fearing that the secrets would leak out, tricked thousands of craftsmen into this stone to kill them, and the blood splashed on the rock, so it was ocher." Xu Xian was sincerely convinced when he heard it: "My lady really has research." ——How did he know that this was Suzhen's "experience" rather than "research".What hasn't she seen? I can't help but laugh.The three of them entered the gate, crossed the bridge and mountain, passed by Hanhan Spring, tested the sword stone, and arrived at Zhenniang's tomb. The real mother is known to me.She is only from the Tang Dynasty, within the scope of my knowledge.She was a famous prostitute, she hanged herself for some unknown reason, and she was buried here with flowers all over her tomb, known as the "Flower Tomb"—who knows why she died?I suddenly remembered, isn't there Su Xiaoxiao's tomb in West Lake?It seems that the tombs of these two women are equally famous. Pass Zhenniang's tomb, walk right around the Thousand-person Stone, climb the fifty-three ginseng, and go east to Xiaowuxuan. In front of the pavilion, there is hope for Sushi. From the stage, you can vaguely see the whole picture of Suzhou.On the left is the Tiger Hill Sword Pool. The word "Jianchi" was written by Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher of the former dynasty. Xu Xian told me to sit down and rest, and took out a small bag. He had no choice but to guess what was in the packet. This kind of childish thing can only deceive those women who spend a long time embroidering at home and relying on their husbands.Suzhen can see through it at a glance, guess what? It's rare that she is willing to condescend and come to this thing with him.I really guessed it. "It's... pastry. Date paste cake?" "No." Xu Xian shook his head. "--sugar?" "What sugar?" "Ah, I guessed it right!" Suzhen jumped up, "What kind of candy? Pine nut candy? Walnut candy? Peanut candy?" When she guessed, her bright eyes were like a sugary smile.He frowned lightly and pursed his lips.Guess intently, as if it were her greatest legacy.If you can't guess correctly, try your best to make Xu Xian who is opposite him smile slyly, shaking his head again and again, feeling complacent.The woman couldn't guess what he was holding, and he was very happy.So happy: women are at a disadvantage. Alas, I was so impatient with this kind of scene, I finally couldn't help it, rolled my eyes, folded my hips, and lay in front of Xu Xian, I said like the back of my hand: "The one in Xianggong's hand is zongzi candy. I knew it earlier." Seeing that I ruined her good show, Suzhen gave me a look.Sorry, how can I pretend to be ignorant from knowing?Smart women know how to play dumb at the right moment - but it's such an effort.I don't know when the right moment is, I'm not smart enough. So I continued to be arrogant: "This zongzi candy is made of roses, nine plums, and soft white sugar, and it is made into the shape of a zongzi. It is crispy and loose, and contains various flavors of sweet, salty, and sour. Isn't it right?" Seeing that the truth had come to light, Xu Xian had no choice but to pat my head with a half-smile, pinched my face, and said: "Xiaoqing, I can't do anything with you. You are too smart! Hey! Bite me?" I don't know if it's because I opened the cup too early, or Xu Xian's unintentional behavior.Suzhen said blankly, "It's getting late, let's go back." The next day, I was very bored, fell asleep for no reason, woke up suddenly, and found that it was only noon. Sweaty and sticky, I stepped into the medicine store and stepped up the steps. The medicine store is a bluestone floor.In this other early summer, the bluestone slabs are greener and look cool and shady. I smell a dry, shy medicinal scent. With my back behind my back, Xu Xian opened one of the ebony drawers.The whole medicine cabinet is composed of countless small black cells, each of which hides the corpses of plants, which will never decay into dust and mud for eternity. Plants are much smarter than humans. He picked up some unknown herbal medicines and piled them up next to the flamboyant prescriptions. The color is dull and the taste is floating. The fragrance of medicine, the disease of people... In an instant, the souls scattered in all directions. He picked up a cicada slough, and suddenly looked up to see me. Xu Xian smiled lightly, then lowered his head and concentrated on picking up the medicine. Seeing his profile with downcast eyes, and his scattered souls, I can't clean them up anymore. I stepped forward, leaned on the counter, and looked at him happily while he was not aware of it. "Xiaoqing," he raised his head inadvertently, "Have you had lunch yet?" "No. I don't want to eat." "Well, it's getting hot," he said.Then he stretched out his hand and brushed away a handful of sticky hair on my neck: "Go wash your face and help the lady. Otherwise, she will be angry." "I was bored." "Go quickly, don't be childish. There are many patients today." "I'm not a child! I'm bored. I'll help you get some medicine." I squeeze into the counter.Squeeze in. "Xiaoqing!" Suzhen called out. It's always like this, Suzhen called me calmly.Already three times. I had no choice but to leave the medicine store and the cool bluestone floor. It's hard to squeeze in, and if you want to leave, you'll get out as soon as you drill. But I'm not willing to help her.Prescribing medical treatments every day, all I see are painful faces and groans of displeasure. Suzhen handles the sufferings of the world authoritatively, and never fails.She was becoming more human, more "woman" every day.Keep your feet on the ground and run your home carefully.Every New Year's day, they live in a smooth manner, and everyone is happy, winning the hearts of all close and distant. Since she left the glamorous West Lake Yeyue, she has also fallen into the dust net. Really, she looks more like a "woman". I'm not a "woman" yet. I have incredible restlessness. Whenever this restless emotion gnaws at my heart, I feel so sad that I want to twist my body and dance in the small garden, venting back and forth, I am too tired to stand upright. I remember the happy days in the past, I never thought about spending my life in a drugstore.for what?for what?I danced wildly.Turning around, the skirt brushes the flowers and plants lightly, facing the sun on the back - I never thought about it... Tears flow down, can't restrain myself. I don't know how long it has passed, and I don't know how many times I danced.I turned around and saw a man.Yes, he was the first man in my life to call my name. Standing so close, he looked at me.My restlessness. The slim trees stand tall, and the sun makes them mottled and left marks.It seemed like a long time, but it also passed too fast.How dangerous and terrifying—did he understand? The fingers of the bamboo trees are drawing lightly, and the flowers and plants can't help but panic.Everything became strange, and the garden suddenly surrounded two people who had nothing to do with each other. I looked at Xu Xian with an indescribably plausible smile: "Only Mr. 'one'? How nice!" "You dance very well." He evaded authentically, "—I didn't know you could dance." "Where is the dance? I just move around." "Yes. There are rules for dancing." I suddenly sat under the shade of a tree, raised my face: "I don't like rules. What I hate the most: this should be this, and this should not be that." I patted the seat next to me and asked him to sit down too.It is necessary to capture this light of day: "Do you remember the first time we met?" "I remember...but it's been a while." "What were you wearing that day?" Before he answered, I already had malicious intentions and said provocatively: "I remember! You are wearing blue clothes, and you are carrying a good umbrella with a purple bamboo handle."