The melon-eating swordsman in the ancient dragon world.

Chapter 555 Shen Bijun by Daming Lake
At the turn of spring and summer, the fields are filled with the fragrance of flowers and the lake is as calm as a mirror.

On the riverbank of Daming Lake, the breeze was blowing, the willows were swaying, and the people who were taking a walk saw two figures passing by from afar. They all involuntarily dispersed away to leave space for each other.

It’s not that they know each other, it’s just that they feel ashamed of themselves and are unwilling to meet each other.

The man was handsome and elegant, one in a blue shirt, the other in a white skirt. The woman was gentle and pretty. They walked hand in hand along the bank of Daming Lake. Anyone who saw them would say: they are a perfect couple.

Well, they are indeed a perfect match, because one of them is called Lian Chengbi and the other is called Shen Bijun.

"When I was a kid, I often came to play by Daming Lake."

Shen Bijun let Lian Chengbi hold her hand. She was already used to it. "In the past, I was familiar with every tree and every stone here."

"In the past?" Lian Chengbi asked.

"As I grew older, I seldom went out." Shen Bijun said quietly, "Especially three years ago, after my parents passed away, my grandmother became increasingly busy, and I went out even less."

"Every morning when I open my eyes, I wait quietly for the daybreak, and then go to pay my respects to my grandma. I watch her busying herself, but I can't help her."

Shen Bijun sighed softly, "Then I spent my mornings studying martial arts, needlework, piano playing, and painting, until noon, when I would have lunch with grandma.

It was not until the evening that I could spend more time with my grandma. She would talk to me, but I couldn’t bear to talk to her because I found that she was also very tired. ”

"She was so tired because of the Shen family and you." Lian Chengbi said, "At that time, the news of your parents' death had just arrived, and the old lady had to stabilize the Shen family. Moreover, she had to use other things to dilute her longing for your father."

Shen Bijun gently leaned her head on Lian Chengbi's shoulder, and heard Lian Chengbi say, "Now three years have passed, and you have married me. I think the old lady is in much better spirits."

Shen Bijun smiled and nodded.

A breeze lifted the willow branches, gently brushing the hem of Shen Bijun's skirt, highlighting a blush on her face.

At this time, early-ripening lotus flowers are in full bloom on Daming Lake, dotted like pearls among the green lotus leaves.

On Daming Lake, small boats shuttle back and forth. They are not fishermen setting up nets to catch fish, but men and women who are out to enjoy the scenery.

Seeing the expectation in Shen Bijun's eyes, Lian Chengbi waved his hand gently, and a small boat floated over slowly, "Sir, Madam, do you want to tour Daming Lake?"

"A glass of wine on Daming Lake, yesterday's embroidered river was between my eyebrows." Lian Chengbi said with a smile, "Is there any wine on your boat?"

The boatman rowing the boat smiled and said, "We have some ordinary sake on board, but I'm worried that it won't go down well with you, young master."

Lian Chengbi patted the long sword hanging on his waist and said, "Do I look like a spoiled young man who lives a life of luxury?"

A larger passenger ship passed by the small boat. On the deck of the large ship, a handsome young man in white clothes and with a sword on his waist spat out a mouthful of wine and said "The wine prepared by the boatman is a bit sour. Let's drink the Lanlingchun I brought!"

Lian Chengbi, "..."

Shen Bijun couldn't help but laugh out loud, then pulled Lian Chengbi onto the boat and asked the boatman, "Go ahead and drive the boat. I remember there's a Guanhe Pavilion on the opposite shore of the lake. Does it sell good wine?"

"That's right." The boatman nodded repeatedly. "There are good wines in Guanhe Tower. There are not only Lanlingchun from southern Shandong, Zhuyeqing from Shanxi, and Dukang wine from the Central Plains, but also our local Taishan Qinghe Ganquan wine."

"Just keep sailing, and stop when you pass by Guanhe Tower," said Shen Bijun.

"No need to stop the boat." The boatman pointed the long pole in his hand, and the boat floated away from the shore and slid into the lake. "There is a boat in the lake at Guanhe Tower. You can buy wine and snacks." Shen Bijun blinked, "I didn't know about this. Is it available recently?"

The boatman laughed and said, "It's been decades."

Shen Bijun, "..."

Lian Chengbi teased, "Are you sure you are a local who grew up by Daming Lake?"

Shen Bijun subconsciously shrank her neck and said aggrievedly, "I didn't drink before..."

This pitiful and delicate behavior caused the boatman to try to smooth things over, "Some young men and women bring their own wine, some young men and women like to drink tea. Daming Lake is so big, and the boats at Guanhe Tower are no different from others. There are actually many people who don't know."

Lian Chengbi chuckled and sat at the bow of the boat with Shen Bijun.

The boat sailed for a while, then turned slightly and sailed into a lotus patch, surrounded by green lotus leaves.

The boatman stopped talking, letting the young couple at the bow quietly enjoy the scenery and feel the atmosphere with only each other.

Normally, it is not yet the season for lotus to bloom, but this year the warm wind came early, and a few unsociable lotus flowers opened their gorgeous dresses early, showing off their delicate posture.

From a distance, it looks like a piece of green dotted with a few pink and white pearls, which makes it even more beautiful.

The boat passed through the lotus bushes, and the fresh fragrance was refreshing. Shen Bijun was in a playful mood and reached her hand into the water, feeling the coolness of the lake.

Perhaps because they had never seen such a white and tender unidentified object, a few small fish suddenly emerged from under the lotus leaves, chased after it, shaking their heads and tails, and circled around Shen Bijun's fingers. After catching nothing, they left in disappointment.

Lian Chengbi could occasionally see a few dark figures swimming around through the gaps in the lotus leaves, and couldn't help but ask, "I see a lot of big fish in the lake, why don't I see any fishermen?"

The boatman responded, "There are too many cruise ships on Daming Lake. Fishing is unsightly. Those who fish are casting their nets in remote places near the shore."

Lian Chengbi nodded and said nothing more.

The boat turned out from one lotus patch and then turned into another. Occasionally, large and small cruise ships passed by. Some people were reciting poems and composing couplets, some were drinking and playing guessing numbers, some were writing calligraphy and painting, some were singing loudly, and of course, there were also people who were silently appreciating the scenery.

But everyone tacitly agreed not to interfere with each other.

Until the boat came to a large ship in the lake, there were many cruise ships surrounding it, throwing silver coins in exchange for drinks.

Lian Chengbi stood up, sniffed, and smelled the aroma of the wine. "It's rare that the wine in Guanhe Tower is not bad. Lanlingchun and Zhuyeqing are both top-grade. There are also two kinds of sweet fragrance. They should be Taishanqing and Ganquanniang, right?"

Shen Bijun was surprised and asked, "Can you smell it?"

Lian Chengbi stroked his chin, "I know quite a few drunkards..."

Just then, a large ship passed by, and a figure leaned out from the bow. He was obviously a little surprised when he saw Lian Chengbi, so he hurriedly greeted him, "Brother Lian!"

Lian Chengbi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a square face.

"Yang Kaitai?"

(End of this chapter)