Chapter 6 five

To the west of the fifth peak, the gentle mountains stretch for about one kilometer, and the locals call that area the end of five peaks.Ruidianzhuang is located at the end of Wufengwei.However, the folk houses scattered at the end of Wufeng are all built near the mountain, and they are called Kuashancuo Kuashan houses. It is said that in the past, only someone in the family who passed the imperial examination was allowed to build Kuashan House. Moreover, even the height is regulated, and the house of a Juren is higher than that of a scholar. Li Donggong's family had been a Jinshi a few generations ago, so within 50 meters of the neighborhood, there was only one house that was about the same height as his house, and the rest of the houses were built at lower places.

The Buddha statues carved on each rock face will be carefully observed one by one in the future, and the more important ones will be photographed, and it will be decided whether to make rubbings according to the situation. Will stay for a while, nothing to worry about.Because it was the first day, after going around the five peaks of Yuling, I stopped by Li Donggong's home on the way back. Irie was brought into the spacious living room.Soon, a plain-looking woman brought out two bowls of noodles and placed them in front of Irie and Li Donggong, saying: please.Ready-made things, please use slowly.

The woman was about fifty-five or sixteen years old, with a long, elegant face. my wife. Li Donggong introduced it as if he found it troublesome. The Li Dong Kungfu man backed out with a smile. You are honest and a true scholar. While eating noodles, Li Donggong said. Did you think I was a fake scholar? Irie asked with a wry smile. I heard that you are a true scholar, but I have to confirm it myself before I believe it. Have you gained your trust? I once said that the Cliff Buddha was a work of the Liang Dynasty, about the first half of the sixth century, but you didn't agree with it. You think it was after the Five Dynasties, or the tenth century.No matter what others say, you stick to what you think is the right point of view and don't back down. This is the attitude of a scholar.

They say they are learning, but they are immature and often make mistakes No, in fact, I also wonder whether it is five generations or a century later?Legends are different from historical facts after all, hahaha Irie heard Li Donggong's laughter for the first time. He was not friendly at first, probably because of Irie's scholarly demeanor, which softened his attitude. After eating the noodles, it was Madam who brought in tea again. Although the house is larger than the old landlord's, it seems that there are no servants. Then we chatted for a while. Li Donggong spoke cautiously, but he still felt that he was dissatisfied with the policy of the Japanese army in the occupied areas, especially the work of clearing the countryside.

This is so normal. Irie thought to himself. Madam also sat aside and smiled, saying very little. To be honest, I feel a little aggrieved to stay in the military camp, not only depends on the captain's face, but also troubles the army. Irie said. Yes, among sabers and rifles there is no science to be learned! I have a request for you, Irie said cautiously, where can I rent a house?better eat Come live in my house! Before entering the river, Li Donggong spoke first. this It is close to Yuling, and Ruidianzhuang is also nearby, so it is convenient to go anywhere.Moreover, only my wife, niece and I live in our house. As you can see, the house is so spacious and there are many empty rooms.

oh Irie unknowingly fell in love with Li Donggong's character. Don't hesitate anymore, please come to my house, it's okay to eat with one more person. Madam also chimed in. then you're welcome Irie decided to move here.I really don't want to live in the military camp, the main reason is the character of Second Lieutenant Miyake. Now that the decision has been made, we quickly pack up our luggage and move over here, and we will prepare the room right away. Li Donggong seemed to be impatient, urging him to enter the river. Luggage is only a travel bag and a bicycle.

Then, move here immediately. As if being chased, I went back to the barracks to pick up my luggage. Oh, are you going to live at Lee Dong Gong's house?I don't care.You'd better watch out for that old man, though.May have ulterior motives. Knowing that Irie was going to move out, Second Lieutenant Miyake said, laughing in a low voice.But it's very uncomfortable to smile on the surface and not to laugh. Lieutenant Miyake's last sentence was indeed a bit strange.At first, Irie didn't understand what it meant, but it wasn't until the luggage was moved into Li's house that he finally realized it.

It turned out that the niece who was studying at Nanjing Normal University was staying at the home of her uncle Li Donggong.When Irie was introduced into the living room again, it was his niece who served tea this time. My younger brother is a civil servant and works in the north, and I take care of his daughter on his behalf.She is nineteen years old and her name is Yingxiang. Li Donggong introduced his niece with a smile. Yingxiang nodded slightly, but his expression was stiff, and his eyes were clearly guarded. Very beautiful girl.The eyes are clear, shining purely on the wheat-colored face.Her brows were slightly furrowed, making the lines of her expression clearer.That beauty could be called majestic and respectable.

After Yingxiang brought the tea to his uncle and the guests, he walked out immediately.When I turned around to look from the side, I knew that her lips were slightly pursed.Entering the river thought of the little girl in the old landlord's house. After drinking tea, Li Donggong took Irijiang to the room. This is your room.The best room was chosen and cleaned too. Really comfortable room.Even in Chinese farmhouses, the windows are quite large, and the light is excellent.The floor was a bit old, but it was covered with a green carpet, and the drawers of the large dark brown table were carved with arabesque patterns, which was very luxurious.

A covered bed with pink curtains. For a man's dormitory, it's too coquettish.Huh!Maybe this was Yingxiang's room! Irie thought, and his heart beat. The hanging building is right there, it feels very comfortable.Do you want to go out and have a look? Li Donggong said, walking towards the door. Irie followed behind him. Most of the houses across the mountain are built with hanging buildings.The so-called hanging building is a wooden platform built on the cliff outside the house, supported by several pillars below.From near the rocks supporting the pillars, brown cliffs descended vertically.

In spring, the wind blowing across the mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River has completely contained the breath of early summer and is very refreshing.The greenery at the end of Wufeng is refreshing, and the tender greenness of the rice fields stretches out leisurely. It's a joy to be here this season.It is the new seedlings that grow at the feet, and the breeze makes the clothes, right?Whenever I have free time, I lie here and read a book. Li Donggong said happily. At this time, a figure appeared in the hanging building next door. damn thing! Li Donggong's expression immediately showed displeasure, and he spat loudly. What's the matter?Irie asked. The guy next door. next door? Irito looked at the hanging building next door, but the distance was too far to see the man's face clearly. Before the Japanese army occupied this place, the people next door took refuge. They were good neighbors, and they said they were going to seek refuge with relatives in the interior.It was Xie Shiyu from Nanjing who broke into the empty house. Xie Shiyu? I had heard the name twice before entering the river. Thirty or so, a donkey face, that guy.Every morning when I lay here, the man must have walked to the hanging building around ten o'clock, doing morning exercises in his pajamas.As soon as I saw him, I went home as soon as I saw him, feeling sick and disgusted.Today, at this time, it is still shamelessly shaking out.let's go. Li Donggong turned around and left in disgust. The two walked into the house and returned to Irie's room again. Yingxiang was inside, squatting to open the bottom drawer of the cabinet. how?Not all packed yet? Li Donggong asked his niece. Sure enough, it was Yingxiang's room.Yingxiang took out two books from the drawer and put them under his arm. When I saw that guy, I became very angry. Li Donggong turned to Irijiang and said that he was here to buy rice and vegetables in name, but he was actually a guy who provided supplies to the Japanese army.That's all. I heard that they are selling all kinds of information. Li Donggong's annoyance at seeing Xie Shiyu didn't seem to have cooled down. Uncle, stop talking about it! Yingxiang reprimanded his uncle with a strong tone, and quietly glanced at Irie. Uncle, this man is also Japanese, don't say such explicit things in front of him. There is another meaning in the words. The old man seemed to notice it too, and said: It's nothing, Mr. Irie is a scholar.You're not a soldier, so don't worry.And, I trust him as a person. Then he nodded towards Irie. At this time, entering the river did not look at Li Donggong.He unconsciously turned his gaze to the ceiling.His heart was beating violently like a drum, and shock waves spread throughout his body. What makes him palpitate? It is sound. When they met just now, Yingxiang didn't make a sound.It was the first time Irie heard Yingxiang's voice to blame his uncle. Yesterday, from the small window of the prison room, Irie saw the man and woman standing in the gray courtyard.But because of their backs, they couldn't see their faces clearly, only heard their voices. Now, hearing Yingxiang's voice in this room is almost exactly the same as that woman's yesterday. Irie took a deep breath, and finally swallowed what he wanted to say. At this time, Li Donggong said as if he remembered something: Ah, I was so busy moving that I forgot all about it.Get the information related to Dian Zhu's rumors immediately. After a while, Li Donggong came in with an old book. This is an interesting book, it was written in the early Qing Dynasty. As he spoke, he showed Irie the book that had turned yellow.It is a thin book of 30 to 40 pages, and the book cover is written with miscellaneous researches on the stories of Yuling. Irie slowly read the page that Li Donggong had turned. At the beginning of Tianjian, there was a beautiful woman in the Zhu family of Wuyan.The name is Shaofeng.Young and intelligent, he can play the piano at the age of six.Long appearance, slim and exquisite, no fat powder.Playing the piano and singing poems all day long, burning incense and paying homage to the Buddha ◇ Wuyan refers to the five peaks of Yuling. Li Donggong explained from the side. The story recorded in the book is as follows: In the Tianjian period in the early sixth century, it was also the year when Emperor Wu of Liang ruled the world. The beauty of the Zhu family, Shaofeng, was proposed to her by the famous Bao and Shi families in Wuyan. The son of the Bao family was named Bao Xuan, and he was a disciple of Fan Yun, the prime minister when the capital was established in Jiankang (Nanjing).Because he is proficient in Taoism, Confucianism, literature, and history, especially in historiography, he is one of the team members ordered to compile "General History". On the other hand, Shi Neng, the son of the Shi family, is a teacher of Tao Hongjing, a master of metaphysics (Taoism).After Tao Hongjing retired, he lived in the mountains of Jurong. Shi Neng was his secretary and disciple, and of course he learned Taoism. Shaofeng's parents were very embarrassed.Knowing that you should choose the best side, but always unable to make a decision. Their family backgrounds are almost equal, and both of them are talents, so it is difficult to judge whether the future is good or bad. Bao Xuan is a student of the current Prime Minister; and Tao Hongjing, who is Shi Neng's teacher, is currently living in seclusion, but he is still the person who must be consulted by Emperor Wu whenever he needs to make a decision on important national policies. The world calls him the Prime Minister of the Mountain.Shi Neng is close by, and when it comes to future development, he may not be inferior to Bao Xuan. There is no way, let Shaofeng choose by herself.Shaofeng has been acquainted with them since childhood. The master of the Zhu family asked his daughter to make her own choice.From a modern point of view, he can be regarded as a tolerant father, but in those days, he was considered to have no sense of responsibility. The two youths were quite different in character.Bao Xuan is serious, and absolutely goes all out in everything he does, but he is not very flexible.As for Shi Neng, although he is not as good as Bao Xuan in terms of hard work and encouragement, he is a talented person who is full of artistic temperament and extraordinary spirit, probably because he studies metaphysics. Shaofeng didn't know who to choose, and was very troubled. After reading this, Irie thought: Ah, it really is the Chinese version of Tuyuan Girl (1). Tuyuan girl originated from the Japanese legend of seeking a wife.The parents suggested that whoever shoots the waterfowl should be chosen as the son-in-law.However, after the two young men competed with each other in archery skills, one shot the head of the water bird and the other the tail. Not knowing what to do, the daughter finally committed suicide by throwing herself into the river. In the Chinese version of Yuling, girls are also allowed to make their own decisions.What method did Shaofeng choose to test?Irie continued to read. Shaofeng said: "Please, Lianglang, carved Buddha's body on each rock face to show my concubine."The appearance is good and strict, so as to release the upside down ◇ The so-called inverted suspension refers to the painful state of being suspended.And in order to escape from this state, a choice must be made within it.Shaofeng, a woman from the Zhu family who has always burned incense and worshiped Buddha with a firm faith, thought not of shooting water birds, but of carving Buddha statues. That's the end of the front page.As he turned the pages, Irie's hands trembled slightly.Yingxiang was sitting beside Li Donggong. The reason why she didn't leave her seat was probably because she was worried about her uncle, fearing that he might say something wrong again.But it stands to reason that he should also be interested in entering the river. Irie's eyes wandered over the large woodblock print, but he seemed to be wandering.He felt that Yingxiang's gaze was intensely shooting on his forehead, and the brow seemed to be scorched. She has a basic understanding of Irie.Because in the gray courtyard, she heard the man who might be Wolong say: he is a young man who makes people feel good.She must be confirming with her own eyes. Wiping the sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand, Irie turned his gaze to the second page. ︱ ︱ ︱ (1) A figure in the legendary wives struggle that happened near Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.Translator's note