Being fooled by fierce beasts to travel through the beginning is fleeing famine

Chapter 447 Misty Rain Lake (please subscribe and vote monthly)

They made an appointment at the dinner table. Tomorrow, Chen Jinshi's wife and eldest daughter, as well as the second daughter of Brother Chen's family, would go with Qingyan. Just these women and the little girl Yuanbao would go together.

Jin Jin is being entertained by Chen Jinshi. Xia Xinman and Xiao Qingfeng will go back tomorrow. They will stay here for one night and will return after breakfast tomorrow morning.

After all, they carry money from selling linen, so it's not good to stay outside for too long. If they lose it, they will die, and their relatives at home will also be worried.

Fan Baolin, on the other hand, wanted to go to the shop with Brother Chen Jinshi to discuss their cooperation, so they were left to go out and have fun.

Originally, it would be better to go the day after tomorrow, which happens to be the fifteenth day of the lunar month. There will be rituals in the temple on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, but Qingyan said she would leave the day after tomorrow at the latest, so she would not be able to make it.

Qingyan herself has no interest in Buddhist rituals, and it’s not like she has never participated in them. In addition, relatively speaking, she prefers Taoism and is more interested in some Taoist rituals because she can see immediate results.

After getting up the next morning, after dinner, they said goodbye to Xia Xinman and Xiao Qingfeng at the door. The two of them also left their addresses to Huang Jin. If they passed by their place, they were welcome to come and visit.

Huang Jin and Xia Xinman had quite a chat along the way, so he gave each of them a peace charm he made himself. It was made of peach wood and could be placed on your body or at home to keep you safe.

Xia Xinman and the other two happily accepted the offer, and invited them and the Chen family again to visit Xiaojiahe if they had the chance, and then left in an ox cart.

Qingyan and her group also took the Chen family's carriage and headed east, turning south at the big crossroads in front of them. The group had packed up before and left Xia Xinman and the others on their way to Yanyu Lake.

In fact, Huang Jin also wanted to go with him, but they were all women, and Yuan Bao was just a little baby. It was not suitable for him to go with him, so he could only follow Chen Jinshi with some aggrievedness.

It took nearly twenty minutes for the carriage to reach Yanyu Lake from Chen's house, whether it was far or not.

Chen Jinshi's wife, Yang, told her that it would be faster if they took the small road, but they could only see some courtyard walls. They were not in a hurry, so they might as well take the main road and enjoy the scenery along the way.

There are many mountains in Tonggu County, and even the county town is rugged. Just like when they came from the west, they went downhill all the way. Although the slope was very gentle, they could still feel it.

In addition to shops, the scenery on both sides of the street is also good, with green trees and occasional pavilions scattered among them.

At this time, everyone had breakfast and went out for a walk. There were some vendors hawking along the street, children chasing each other and a woman with a conniving and loving look on her face, pushing a cart and carrying a load, creating a lively street scene.

When you turn right at the intersection, it's downhill again. It seems that the terrain on the south side is lower than here, all the way to Yanyu Lake.

After passing Yanyu Lake, it started to go uphill. Those big houses are there. The terrain is higher, so you can see the panoramic view of Yanyu Lake.

Their carriage stopped when it arrived at the north side of the lake. There was a special place for parking the carriage, and there was a large pavilion where you could sit and rest.

There are also tea stalls and food stalls nearby. They are all open at this time, and most of them are snacks and snacks that can be taken away.

They got off the carriage, and the groom was responsible for parking the car. Yang wanted the woman who was following to help Qingyan hold the ingot, but Qingyan refused.

Yuan Bao is chubby and weighs little. She is very strong and doesn't think it's a big deal. If a middle-aged woman holds it, she will probably be exhausted after a while. Even if the other person is a servant, she won't tolerate it. She should hold it by herself. .

Yuan Bao wanted to get down to the ground and run away by himself, but there were a lot of people here, so Qingyan didn't agree.

They bought some snacks at the stall and let the servants carry them, and then slowly walked onto the pontoon.

I had planned before that I would take the pontoon bridge when I went there, and then I would climb the small mountain peak on the island in the center of the lake, and then take the ferry when I came back.

Qingyan took a look and saw that it was a ferry, but it was actually like a small boat. It had two levels of cabins and carved wooden cornices. The pillars, doors and windows were also carved with exquisite patterns, and bells and bells were hung on the four corners. lantern.

There are already people taking it, and they go from the shore. The waterway on the Hubei side is not wide, only less than 200 meters.

However, the ferry will take people around the island in the middle of the lake, which is equivalent to a tour boat, so the fee charged is not low. One person costs one silver, which is one hundred Wen.

Of course, you can also charter a boat, but it will cost five taels of silver, which is quite expensive.

The pontoon is straight, and the bottom is supported by a wooden boat floating on the water. It is about two meters wide and has railings on both sides. Although it is not very stable when walking on it, there is no danger.

When Yuanbao got to the bridge, he became obedient and refused to let go down, which made everyone laugh. Yang kept praising it for being smart, saying that it knew how to protect itself at such a young age.

They were walking on the bridge, and a boat happened to pass by. The water rippled up and the pontoon swayed from side to side, causing everyone on the bridge to hold on to the railings, especially Yang and her mother-in-law. He protected Qingyan because he was afraid that she would fall while holding the child.

It turned out that she walked more steadily than them. She didn't even have to hold on to the railings, so the ground was very stable.

Chen Xiaoyue, the eldest daughter of the Yang family, said with admiration: "Sister Xue is really amazing. She can still hold Yuanbao stably. Have you ever practiced martial arts? I heard from my cousin that those who have martial arts in their lower body are all Stable, because I have to squat every day.”

Qingyan smiled and nodded, "Yes, our family has been practicing martial arts since we were young. Martial arts can strengthen our bodies and protect ourselves. That's why we can feel at ease at home when we go out, and we don't need to bring guards."

Chen Xiaoyue was a little surprised, "It turns out that Uncle Huang is not your bodyguard. I thought he was your bodyguard and coachman."

"Xiaoyue! Stop talking nonsense!"

Yang quickly scolded, of course she wouldn't say that she thought the same way, after all, Huang Jin's appearance was too different from that of Qingyan and Yuanbao, and they didn't look like a family at all.

Qingyan shook her head and said nonchalantly: "He is not my guard. We are cousins. We happened to go out on the same road together, and I had someone to look after me on the way."

"I really envy you that you can travel far by yourself. The farthest I have ever been is to my grandfather's house, which is in Yifeng County next door. It only takes one day. The scenery there is not much different from here. It is not new at all."

Chen Jinshui's second daughter, Chen Xiaoyan, said with envy. Qingyan smiled and didn't answer. It was really hard for her to answer this. She couldn't encourage her to go out for a walk, or tell her not to think about going out. That would make her even more sad.

So just smile awkwardly but politely and let them experience it on their own.

Seeing Qingyan's embarrassment, Yang quickly changed the topic and talked about the origin of the name of the lake, thus ending the topic.

Her understanding also earned Qingyan a grateful smile.

It turns out that the reason why this lake is called Yanyu Lake does not mean that it often rains or that there is a smoke-like scene on this lake.

Back then, the island in the center of the lake was not a temple, but a pavilion called Yanyu Pavilion.

It is said that Yanyu was the name of a favorite concubine of the general stationed here. Because she liked the scenery here very much, the general built her a pavilion exclusively for her on the island in the middle of the lake and named her after her. name.

Even the pontoon bridge was specially built by the general for the convenience of her travel.

A distance of one or two hundred meters may not be a big deal on land. If you want to build a pontoon bridge on the water, it would require at least a dozen boats to connect it.

Moreover, the boat can be taken out and replaced separately. Otherwise, if it is soaked in water all the time, even if there are waterproof measures, it will not be damaged forever.

Therefore, although they are connected together, they can also be disassembled and replaced separately. The pontoon under the pontoon needs to be replaced on average once every ten years.

Of course, it doesn't mean to completely replace it with a new one. The old ships that have been replaced will continue to be repaired and can be used again, so the replacement does not necessarily mean a new ship, it may be a ship that was replaced before the replacement.

Qingyan asked curiously: "Is the Yanyu Pavilion still there? Is it also on the island in the middle of the lake?"

She had used her spiritual sense to explore the island before. Except for a temple on the top of the mountain and scattered small pavilions, there seemed to be no other buildings.

Yang shook her head, "Gone long ago, our place was occupied by other countries back then, the general who defended the city died for his country, and Mrs. Yanyu also died for his love.

He was the one who set himself on fire in the Yanyu Pavilion, and the Yanyu Pavilion was also burned to the ground.

For many years afterwards, for some unknown reason, the island in the middle of the lake was always not peaceful. People who went there would get lost inexplicably, and then reappear on the third day. After returning, they would have inexplicable fevers and have nightmares. .

Then there was a rumor that because the general's body was taken back by his eldest son to be buried with his wife, Mrs. Yanyu's soul had no home, and the general's soul could not be found, so she could only stay here and wait.

After that, everyone found eminent monks to come to save her, but to no avail. Later, they built a temple on the site of Yanyu Pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake to enshrine Lady Yanyu's spiritual tablet. Every day, monks chanted sutras to save her, and the place returned to normal.

The origin of the name of Shuiwu Temple is based on the preference of Mrs. Yanyu. It is said that because of her name, she likes to watch the scenery of water mist on the lake. Moreover, the meanings of water mist and mist are actually very close, and it was built in Yanyu. It was on the old site of the pavilion, hence the name.

It is said that there were other names at the beginning. The officials who managed the place at that time felt that catering to ghosts was nonsense, so they named the temple Jinguang Temple with a stroke of a pen.

As a result, after the plaque was put up, it was either blown down by strong winds or struck by lightning and caught fire, almost burning down the Shanmen Palace. The official was so frightened that he did not dare to intervene in the matter anymore, so he changed the name to Shuiwu Temple. Sure enough, those situations have never happened again, so everyone has to believe it. "

After hearing this, Qingyan became even more curious. She had a strange feeling about Shuiwu Temple, and felt that it was not that simple to build it on the old site.

If it is just to save Mrs. Yanyu, then just ask a senior monk or a Taoist priest to do the ritual and save her. Even if it is not easy to save her, it will be effective if you do it a few times. If it doesn't work, you will be beaten to death.

These are simpler than building a temple here. Building a temple here is more like guarding or suppressing, especially when it is built on the original site of others.

Of course, her guess may not be true. Let Chou Chou come and take a look at it. After all, her spiritual consciousness cannot detect the underground. She always feels that there should be some kind of dark room under the Yanyu Pavilion.

This is not only her intuition, but also the experience she has encountered so many times. It seems to be like this every time. When it comes to the old ruins, there is nothing underneath, so she can't blame her for thinking that way.

Maybe there will be some unexpected discoveries by then. Of course, these will have to wait until Chou Chou and Jin Yang come back.

The distance was less than 200 meters, and they could walk across it very quickly. This was because the three Yangs walked a little cautiously, and Qingyan took care of their speed. If she was the only one, it would not take more than a moment to stride forward. You'll be there in two minutes.

Going up from the pontoon is a platform built of stone. The platform is protected by railings. The railings are stone pillars with several chains connected in the middle.

There is also a stone platform on the right, which is a little larger than this stone platform, but there is no guardrail there. It should be a place for docking ships, and the extension is also longer.

A further step further is the stone steps going up. These stone steps look very old, the stones have been weathered, the edges and corners have been lost, and they have become very rounded.

Even so, one can still see the intentions of the people who built this stone staircase.

The stone steps are wide and thick, and there are lines carved on them, which should be used to prevent slipping. After all, the water vapor in the center of the lake is heavy, and moss will easily grow when it is wet. It is easy to slip on the stone steps. It is good to have these lines. There are so many, this is really thoughtful.

After climbing a few steps, Qingyan put down the Yuanbao in her arms, and then held its little hand with her hand. The stone steps were wide enough and the slope was not very steep, so she only needed to hold its hand. Not afraid of falling.

Besides, Yuanbao is not a real child. Even if he staggers when walking, it is because of the short legs he wears. It is not because the chassis is not stable enough.

Even so, Yang and the others still walked uneasily behind Qingyan, letting her and Yuanbao walk in front, so that if Yuanbao didn't pay attention, they could continue below.

Qingyan accepted their kindness and walked in front. She didn't need anyone to guide her. Anyway, it was just this way and she wouldn't go wrong.

They walked for about ten minutes and arrived at a platform. There was a pavilion. People could sit in a circle inside the pavilion. It should be for people to sit and rest.

However, the look of this pavilion must have been built later. It is not from the same era as the stone steps. The wood used in the pavilion is average, and there are cracks under the pillars. It was just repainted not long ago. Otherwise it would be more obvious.