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The Qinhuai River, the cradle of Jinling's ancient civilization, is very famous in history. The river is divided into the inner river and the outer river. The inner river is in the city of Jinling. It is known as the first famous historical and cultural river in China.

During the Six Dynasties, it became a place where famous families lived together, merchants gathered, scholars gathered, and Confucianism flourished.The Song Dynasty began to become the center of Jiangnan culture.The Ming and Qing dynasties, especially the Ming Dynasty, were the heyday of Shili Qinhuai. In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, Qinhuai's eight beautiful deeds are even more popular.Row upon row of towers with golden powder; painted boats floating in waves, the sound of oars and the shadows of lamps and lanterns constitute a dreamlike and unreal landscape.

The Confucius Temple is a group of large-scale ancient buildings on the banks of the Qinhuai River. It has gone through vicissitudes and has been revived several times. It is a place for worshiping and offering sacrifices to Confucius. It is one of the four major Confucian temples in China. It is also a famous tourist attraction both at home and abroad, and the largest traditional ancient street market in China.

These two scenic spots can be regarded as the top priority of Jinling. Their significance is like the Great Wall to Yanjing. If you don’t go to the Great Wall, you are not a hero. If you have never visited the Qinhuai River, don’t tell others that you have been to Jinling.

When they arrived at the Confucius Temple on the Qinhuai River, it was already the beginning of the lights. After parking the car, Chen Mingyuan and others came to the cruise ship wharf at the entrance of the Dacheng Temple Square.

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the streets were crowded with people. Chen Mingyuan simply chartered a painting boat, negotiated the price with the boatman, and called his mother, Mu Taotao and others to board the boat.

Maybe it’s because Chen Mingyuan and his group are more forthright. Before sailing, the boss of the boat specifically asked, if you want to charter the boat, should you call a tour guide? The girls from the local school in Jinling will give you a detailed introduction of the whole process, as well as playing musical instruments. It only costs 50 yuan. , you can experience the beautiful scenery of Qinhuai night tour in ancient times, with the lights and moon shining brightly, accompanied by music and music.

It is obviously not the first time that the boatman has recommended it to others. He speaks very skillfully, even with a touch of literary accent.

Chen Mingyuan made a decision and agreed: "Since you admire it so much, then call one."

The boatman waved his hand not far away, and after a short while, a young girl came joggingly, carrying a guitar case on her back, jumped onto the boat and stood firm, grinning at everyone.

"Good evening, everyone. Tonight, I will introduce to you the Qinhuai River, the first scenic spot in Jinling. I will explain the historical stories and backgrounds of the scenic spots along the way. If my level is poor, I can also play the guitar and sing a little song for everyone, I heard that this was very popular in ancient times..."

The opening remarks of the tour guide girl made everyone feel good. Chen Mingyuan took out a hundred-yuan bill and asked her to enter the cabin and sit down.

Amidst the slight sound of motors, the painting boat vibrated slightly, turned its head, and drove forward slowly.

Seeing how generous this man was, the girl tour guide was even more hospitable and enthusiastic, explaining the scenery along the way to everyone with a smile.

"Smoke cage, cold water, moon cage, night mooring Qinhuai near the restaurant; business women don't know the hatred of subjugation, and still sing flowers in the backyard across the river. Du Mu's poem "Parking Qinhuai" in Tang Dynasty has been passed down through the ages and recited from generation to generation. It has almost become Qinhuai. The eternal song of the river, and this is the iconic screen wall of our Qinhuai River. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and is the largest screen wall in the country. There are photos in the front and requirements in the back, beautiful and practical.”

The girl tour guide said to the huge and majestic Double Dragons Playing Pearl screen on the side. The pattern of "Two Dragons Playing Pearls" on it was illuminated by colored lights. lifelike.

The boat drove down along the Qinhuai River. The girl tour guide explained all the scenic spots along the way, and then played and sang a ballad on the guitar. It was Cai Qin's "By the Qinhuai River". Everyone is smiling and satisfied.

Mu Taotao is obviously traveling for the first time, looking left and right from time to time, showing novelty and joy on her face, who would have thought that a few days ago, she was almost forced into prostitution and reduced to a black kiln. Immortality must have future blessings' perception.

In high spirits, she kept sticking to Yang Xiuning's side and said some happy words. Yang Xiuning had been away from home for more than ten years, and it was rare to meet someone from her hometown, and she was a lively and pleasant girl, so she naturally loved her very much.

Seeing the intimacy of the old and the young, Chen Mingyuan didn't bother to make fun of it, and simply walked to the bow of the boat alone, watching the Qinhuai River in the shadow of oars and lights.

The cruise ship and the riverside lights complement each other, and the attics, lanterns, willows and tourists on both sides of the river are shrouded in a halo. The white walls and blue tiles are patchwork and have a special charm.

In a blink of an eye, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival again.

Looking at the Jiangnan landscape with similarities and minor differences, Chen Mingyuan suddenly remembered the encounter on the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, and in a trance, a green and beautiful image jumped out of his mind.

After that time, there was no news about her. She should have continued on the journey of visiting famous mountains and rivers, but she didn't know where she was and how she was doing.

When thoughts were raging, Chen Mingyuan glanced casually at the market on the shore. Suddenly, an emerald green shadow flashed in his sight, and it disappeared in a blink of an eye. He turned his head to search again, but there was no trace of it. up.

After hesitating for a while, Chen Mingyuan hurriedly urged the boatman to dock the boat on the shore.

"Mingyuan, what happened?"

Yang Xiuning asked.

"Mom, I have something to do at the moment, you just continue to play, Qingning, help me take care of my mother."

Chen Mingyuan responded quickly, and as soon as the boat touched the shore, he jumped to the ground and ran into the market to search everywhere, but after running around, his forehead was already covered with sweat, but he found nothing.

Is it an illusion caused by seeing things and thinking about people?

Chen Mingyuan thought blankly, perhaps, each other is just a passer-by in their own lives after all.

Standing in the noisy street, Chen Mingyuan felt inexplicably lost, sighed silently, and was about to leave when someone patted his shoulder from behind, turned his head subconsciously, and met a hideous and terrifying ghost face, He took a step back in surprise.

"Cuckoo..."

The evil ghost let out a clear and crisp laugh like a silver bell, and he was flamboyant in his smile. Then the mask was lifted, and a charming face of a closed moon that was all over the country and the city was revealed. It was Mu Jiayin!

In the dim lights, Mu Jiayin stood in front of her so pretty. After a year, her beauty seemed to be more beautiful than before, with a slender and graceful figure, simple and elegant long hair, and a crystal-clear complexion like jade. Her beautiful face, her eyes as bright as stars, her purple and verdant green dress on her body, she looked like a graceful lotus rippling on the water, clear and agile, free and easy, so beautiful that no one dared to desecrate her.

For a moment, Chen Mingyuan was stunned and speechless.

Mu Jiayin waved her hand in front of him, giggled and said, "Hey, shouldn't it scare you silly?"

Chen Mingyuan calmed down and said, "You, why are you here?"

"I should ask you that."

Mu Jiayin put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and said with a half-smile, "I saw you running around here just now, and then you looked like you lost your soul, so I thought something was wrong... don't you?" Are you looking for me?"

Chen Mingyuan wanted to deny it, but when he met those clear eyes, he nodded his head in a strange way.

Mu Jiayin was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips and laughed, and said crisply: "Then I found it now, what's the matter?"

Chen Mingyuan was at a loss for words again. To be honest, he didn't know why he was so anxious to find Mu Jiayin. It seemed that he had an impulse in his heart. He wanted to meet her and chat with her...

As soon as this idea came out, even he himself felt baffled. He and Mu Jiayin had only met a few times, let alone a deep friendship, but he had a vague feeling of closeness to her, especially what happened in the past year There are too many things, no matter what feelings I have, I mostly hold them in my heart and never tell others, but when I saw her, I felt a touch of wanting to talk.

Mu Jiayin seemed to be aware of it, so she didn't continue to ask, pointed to the front, and said, "Let's go shopping together?"

"it is good."

Chen Mingyuan nodded, and walked down shoulder to shoulder with the crowd.

Along the way, the two of them didn't speak, but Chen Mingyuan didn't feel bored at all. Instead, he enjoyed this leisurely and peaceful state of mind, as if he was with an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"This trip to Jinling, when do you plan to go back?"

Mu Jiayin broke the silence.

"I plan to leave tomorrow." Chen Mingyuan thought for a while, and said, "I have to thank you for this matter."

It refers to the timely intervention of the troops of the military region. Although Mu Tianyu and others did not say it clearly, but he knew that due to the bad relationship between himself and the Mu family, Mu Tianfeng would never give a helping hand, and he has the ability and courage To mobilize the troops of the military region, after much deliberation, there is only this proud girl from Forty-Nine City.

Mu Jiayin's tone seemed to be understated: "I've said it before, I don't like to owe favors, last year I fell into the water, you helped me once, this time I will pay you back with interest."

Chen Mingyuan smiled and asked, "But, don't you mind the incident between me and your family?"

"You mean about Xiaoran?"

Mu Jiayin said disapprovingly, "What's the point of bothering about it? For this kind of thing, I'm willing to pay attention to what you like. If you don't like Xiaoran, we can't force you to be our son-in-law."

She showed a sly smile: "However, if I have any regrets, it is that I didn't have a chance to hear you call me aunt, giggling..."

As she spoke, she covered her mouth and smiled again, every frown and smile seemed touching.

Chen Mingyuan curled his lips and muttered, "I don't respect the old..."

"What did you say?!"

Mu Jiayin immediately erected her willow eyebrows and widened her almond eyes, "Who are you talking about?"

Chen Mingyuan couldn't help laughing. Women are really sensitive to the word 'old', even this strange woman is no exception. Seeing her sullen look at the moment, it is rare to have some real temperament of a girl. He suddenly became playful and joked: "I remember at this time last year, who was clamoring and insisting on calling themselves the elders."

Mu Jiayin said seriously: "Seniority belongs to seniority, age belongs to age, how old am I?"

"Is it true that you are older than me?"

"you……!"

Mu Jiayin was so depressed, every time this guy spoke plausibly, even crooked can be said to be straight.

Chen Mingyuan accepted it when he saw it, and said with a smile: "But at least judging from your appearance, you are still quite young and beautiful, and you also have the temperament of sublimation of experience, which is enough to make many girls envy and hate."

"Envy, envy, hate?"

Mu Jiayin chanted this new Internet term for later generations. After chewing on the taste, her dimples couldn't help being infected with a sultry blush, but she said with a sullen face, "It looks like a grapefruit has been smeared on the mouth. Coax girls like this, it's no wonder Xiaoran is so fascinated by you in such a short period of time. "

Chen Mingyuan shook his head: "I usually don't coax girls anymore."

"Who would believe it?"

Mu Jiayin snorted softly, but noticed a trace of bitterness in his eyes, and suddenly remembered that Ye Qingxue had mentioned his emotional setbacks, so she didn't say any more.

After walking for a while, Mu Jiayin saw a stall for throwing games, stopped in her tracks, and asked, "Do you want to play?"

Chen Mingyuan glanced at the prizes on the booth, and said, "What do you fancy?"

"That wood carving."

Mu Jiayin pointed to a pair of sandalwood carps, which were carved so lifelike. Without waiting for his response, she asked the boss for a few laps, eager to take it down with one fell swoop.

It's a pity, maybe it's because of her poor skills, or maybe it's because the location of the woodcarving is too remote, so after trying it a few times, she still misses the slightest bit, so I can't help feeling a little discouraged.

"let me try."

Chen Mingyuan also took a few laps. He wanted to show off his skills, but unfortunately he also missed.

"Both of you, this is what you got in the suit just now, keep it."

The stall owner packed up all the things, handed them over and said, "Would you like to try your luck again?"

Mu Jiayin sighed: "Forget it, that thing has nothing to do with me." After speaking, she turned and left without asking for anything.

After a while, Chen Mingyuan followed. Mu Jiayin glanced at the bag in his hand, playing with the taste: "You won't buy it directly from the stall owner, right?"

Chen Mingyuan shook his head and said, "You said that there is no fate, so there is no need to force it."

Mu Jiayin smiled angrily: "You are special enough. To my daughter's family, I don't know how to grasp such a good opportunity to be courteous."

"But I don't need to court you."

Chen Mingyuan's upright attitude made Mu Jiayin roll her eyes. On weekdays, a group of people queue up to give things to please her, and they don't even look at them. This guy is good, he doesn't know how to seize the opportunity .

"This is what you just set."

Chen Mingyuan handed over the bag, Mu Jiayin shook her head and said, "No more, I'll give it all to you."

She was a little uninterested, and suggested: "We are tired from walking, let's find a place to sit for a while."

Chen Mingyuan nodded.

Mu Jiayin led him to the restaurant behind the Confucius Temple. This building is mainly made of wood, with cornices and leaky windows, carved beams and painted buildings, which looks antique.

"Yo, rare guest!"

At this moment, the restaurant is full of guests, and the clerks are busy entertaining them, but seeing Mu Jiayin's arrival, the owner of the store ran out from behind the counter in a hurry, with an extremely respectful expression, and even more surprised: "Miss Mu, it's been a long time I haven't seen you here, but I always miss you."

"I've been walking outside for a few years, and I just came back recently." Mu Jiayin looked around and said, "Your business is getting better and better."

The store owner said respectfully: "It's not thanks to you."

"I just helped out and said a few words, the key is that you run your own business properly."

Mu Jiayin smiled lightly and said, "Is there any space available? My friend and I would like to sit for a while."

"Of course, you can come anytime, and I will entertain you anytime."

The shop owner nodded his head, and personally led the two of them to a small private room on the top floor. There were all kinds of ladies' screens, carved tables and chairs, and he leaned on the railing to see the night view of the Qinhuai River.

"I know you like to be quiet. I thought you might come over today, so I specially asked someone to stay here. Please sit down first, and I will order someone to serve the food."

The shop owner warmly greeted the two to sit down, and then ran down to make arrangements.

Mu Jiayin explained: "At the beginning, the city government felt that the buildings in this area were too old and wanted to demolish them. I thought the shop was good, so I helped to say a few words, and invested some money for him to renovate and improve the operation."

Chen Mingyuan smiled and said, "I can't tell, you are still a bodhisattva."

"It's just a whim. When I was young, I always liked to intervene in things that I couldn't see past."

Mu Jiayin held her cheeks and smiled sweetly: "But I later found out that there are too many injustices in this world, and I can't manage them at all. Now, I don't bother to care about them anymore. I simply set up a foundation and searched everywhere. Wealthy people turn to alms for alms, earn a little money, and smoothly contribute to the cause of socialism."

Chen Mingyuan said with a smile: "This is not bad, it's better than me. Every day in the compound, I carry bags and write manuscripts, which is boring and tiring."

Mu Jiayin said disapprovingly: "If you don't experience the cold, how can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms? You can't bear this little distress. How can you be expected to be the pillar of the country in the future?"

"It's too flattering to be called a pillar, but it's pretty good to be a brick."

"Oh, I know how to be modest, so I really have to wait and see, I hope this brick of yours can be more reliable, don't let socialism be built, and you drag down the whole wall first. "

The two chatted and laughed, and after the store brought the food, they relaxed and toasted.

Mu Jiayin told where she had been this year, and what new and interesting things she had seen. She was in high spirits, and a few bottles of wine soon went down. Her delicate facial features were still quiet and beautiful, but her cheeks were stained. There was a layer of blush, and the eyes became more and more bright.

Chen Mingyuan listened quietly, interjecting a few words from time to time, but later, it seemed that he was infected or alcohol had an effect, and his words gradually increased.

At that moment, Mu Jiayin's eyes were as calm as a lake, and there was a touch of patience and tolerance, which seemed to make people feel sincere and gentle, and also made him subconsciously feel that this woman was completely trustworthy and could tell her anything. worrying.

So, when he mentioned Yin Xiayuan's departure, he didn't feel the slightest bit of distress.

Everything seems to have calmed down.

Unknowingly, the moon gradually sank to the west, and the noise outside the building gradually subsided.

The slightly drunken two leaned against the wooden fence, did not fall asleep, and continued to chat with each other.

Mu Jiayin was lying on the wooden railing, looking at the dark night, and suddenly said: "Hey, are you feeling better?"

Chen Mingyuan was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you."

"It's okay, everyone should get together and have a chat. The key is whether you can look away."

Mu Jiayin smiled coquettishly: "You know, it's really rare to find a friend with whom we can relax, drink, and talk about our thoughts."

Looking at her still bright and clear face in the dark, smelling the vague orchid musk, the emotion in Chen Mingyuan's heart became more and more intense, and he couldn't help asking: "You come back this time, do you still have to go?" Won't you go?"

"not sure yet."

Mu Jiayin whispered softly, the breeze blew, her skirt moved slightly, and the corners of her mouth raised indistinctly, and asked with great interest: "Do you care if I go or not?"

At that moment, Chen Mingyuan really wanted to confess his feelings, but he held back and said vaguely, "If... If you can't leave, then stay."

"There is no sincerity at all..."

Mu Jiayin thought sullenly, and replied indifferently: "I'll think about it again."

Chen Mingyuan took the bag, took out the Pisces wooden sculpture, and handed it over, "I exchanged all the items in the two of us with the stall owner, and it didn't cost any money."

Mu Jiayin slowly took the woodcarving, stared at it for a long time, turned around and saw his clear eyes, and couldn't laugh or cry: She obviously wanted to keep someone, but she couldn't keep her face...

She carefully put away the wood carvings, she was silent for a while, and her eyes softened a bit: "Seeing that you are very sincere, I decided not to leave for the time being when I came back from this trip."

Chen Mingyuan smiled sincerely, feeling relieved and at ease that he hasn't had for a long time.