Pei Yu Gu Qingxin Gu wants to leave

The sky is still cold and gloomy like a sea of ​​ink, but now the sun shines on it. Light a stick of incense, sip a cup of tea, and spend a quarter of an hour listening to a long and distant story.

"Gee, gee, gee" There was a sound of horse hooves, interweaving sounds and shouts on Chang'an Street, among which was heard "Lin Yan, I think your Dayuan horse is not as good as my thousand-mile horse, it's still three horse lengths behind me. I'll go away first. Remember that the luminous cup and the wine are mine. Thank you in advance." The subsequent horse hooves sound gradually faded away, and in the flying dust, a young man with frowning eyebrows, pursed lips, sat on a Dayuan horse, tightened the reins, and made a leap. If you look closely, you will see that he is wearing a white jade crown and a bright red Qilin stepping on the cloud brocade. , wearing black silk shoes, the young man's pair of sword-like eyebrows were cold and handsome like a crescent moon, and when he looked down, his eyes were just right, his eyes were like stars, his face was like white jade, and his nose was straight and three-dimensional, like an arhat in a cave, untouched by the breath of the mortal world. He pursed his lips and said, "Shaobai, I don't think you can beat me." The whip in his hand was pointing to the front, and with a whip, the horse galloped wildly as if assisted by God. After a while, it surpassed the thousand-mile horse by half a horse's length. With a "whoosh", the race was won by Pei Linyan.

“Lin Yan, I lost, these ten gold coins are for you.” Shen Shaobai said, throwing the purse in his hand.

"How can I take your money? How about we use your ten gold coins to have some drinks?" Pei Linyan said as he took the purse.

"That's great, I was thinking of that. Wouldn't it be nice to have a drink with friends after galloping on horseback?" Shen Shaobai said

"Okay, then how about I add ten gold coins as food expenses?" Pei Linyan said

"That's fine. Let's go to Jinyu Tower to drink wine and eat Yellow River carp." Shen Shaobai said as the group walked towards Jinyu Tower.

A stranger in a tavern in the city asked, "Who in Kyoto dares to ride a horse?"

A man said, "The one riding the thousand-mile horse in front is the son of Prime Minister Shen, and the one behind is the eldest son of the Duke of Anguo - Pei Linyan. It is said that the Pei family is a sworn brother who conquered the world with the Emperor Gaozu and was granted the title of Duke of Anguo. Now, there are three dukes in four generations, and the current Empress Dowager is also a daughter of the Pei family. Speaking of relatives, the current emperor has to call the eldest son Pei his cousin. Although this young master Pei is handsome, his deeds are more sensational than the last. Speaking of it, two years ago, he competed with others in the Treasure Pavilion and bought the East China Sea Night Pearl for 30,000 gold, just to make his grandmother smile. Last year, three tigers attacked Mount Beimang, harming every passing merchant. Master Pei, armed with a horse and a bow, dispatched the three with a single arrow, earning him fame in Chang'an. Afterward, marriage proposals thronged the Pei residence. But this year, Master Pei lavished a fortune at Huaixiang Tower to redeem Qingyan's late mother. While the Pei residence was incredibly powerful and Master Pei was a stunning beauty, those who cherished their daughters and didn't seek to gain power and influence had lost interest in marrying into the Pei family. Master Pei, despite reaching his twenties, remained unmarried, a rare event in Kyoto. The audience pondered this, each with their own thoughts.

And Gu Yanzhou who was standing at the counter was thinking, "This Mr. Pei is also a wonderful man. He is affectionate and willing to spend millions of gold to make his grandmother smile; he is brave and kills three tigers alone; he is smart and doesn't want to get married, so he spends a lot of money to redeem the singer, and he doesn't care about ruining his reputation." In contrast, his mother died when he was eight, his father remarried when he was nine, and his father also died when he was ten. He worked hard for more than ten years under his stepmother, and finally got the qualification to be selected as a filial and honest official to enter the official career, but was driven out by his stepmother. He came to Kyoto early to find a job as an accountant to make a living.

After a while, someone was heard shouting, "Call out your shopkeeper. How dare he feed our young master this filthy thing? Are you looking down on the Duke of Anguo's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion?" A male servant put his left hand on his waist and pointed at the waiter with his right hand.

"It turns out that it is Lord Pei and Mr. Shen who visited our shop. Our shop is really honored. I don't know where I have offended the young masters. I hope you can point it out." The shopkeeper said with a flattering look on his face, bowed with both hands, and nodded.

"Stop your flattery and currying favor with me. You said your restaurant was selling Yellow River carp, but why did it taste like crucian carp? Are you thinking we're poor and can't taste it, or are you just selling meat under the guise of mutton and bullying our customers?" The servant spoke even louder when he saw the shopkeeper's humble attitude, and the diners around couldn't help but listen.

"You are so kind, so kind!" the shopkeeper said with a smile. He kept wiping his sweat and thinking, "Why did I meet two gentlemen today? Could it be that they are really crucian carp? If so, then the shop will not be able to continue operating."

"Then tell me, is this a carp or a crucian carp?" the servant asked.

"Of course it's carp. Our carp are caught from the Yellow River and raised in clear spring water. There are six carp in one pond. They are transported from Tongguan to Weinan and then to Chang'an. We then pick out the lively and strong ones to serve you. We would never dare to neglect our guests and pass off inferior goods as good ones." The shopkeeper said guiltily.

"Really? The fish with a pair of whiskers on its mouth is a carp; the fish without whiskers on its mouth is a crucian carp. Look, does this fish have whiskers or not?" The male servant was so angry at the shopkeeper who was respectful on the surface but really made excuses. He thought that he was the son of the Duke of Anguo and he had been to the palace and he also frequently visited the residences of officials of all sizes in Kyoto. Now, the shopkeeper of such a small restaurant dared to lie with his eyes and call a carp a crucian carp.

When the shopkeeper heard what the male servant said, he bowed and glanced at him. It was really unnecessary. He was frightened and speechless for a moment. He was so unlucky today that he actually received such a pair of guests. One was Pei Linyan, the eldest son of the Duke of Anguo, a devil in the world, and the other was Shen Shaobai, the son of the Prime Minister and a dandy boy. The two of them remained calm, drinking and listening, as if it had nothing to do with them at all.

At this time, Gu Yanzhou, who was standing at the counter, heard it and thought, "The one who bought the carp was none other than Wang Er, the shopkeeper's brother-in-law. The next day, he found out that the Yellow River carp was actually disguised as crucian carp, but he didn't want to get involved in muddy waters. Now he has been catching eagles all day and got his eyes pecked by an eagle. He has offended the Anguo Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion. Which of these two is easy to deal with? I'm not afraid that the shopkeeper will be in trouble. Although Wang Er is kind-hearted and deceives his superiors and subordinates, the shopkeeper is indeed a good person. He often helps beggars and keeps him as an accountant, providing him with three meals a day and a roof over his head. Moreover, the clerk who took office will arrive in a month, and it's only now that he has been appointed. It was December, and he didn't have any extra money. If these two got angry, this Jinyu Tower would not be enough for them to rob once, and he would have no place to eat and stay later. Thinking of this, his mind became active, and he walked forward and said, "Of course other people's carp have whiskers. According to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Zhongshan Classic", there will be a "carp leaping over the Dragon Gate" in Qindong Town, Tongguan County in September every year. The carp that jumped over the Dragon Gate has no whiskers and has a gray-black tail; the carp that did not jump over the Dragon Gate has a red tail. When we in Jinyu Tower saw Master Pei and Master Shen visiting our store, of course we took out the dragon carp that is only produced once a year to entertain the guests." After Gu Yanzhou finished speaking, he bowed and stood upright in front of the table.

Pei Linyan felt life was boring while listening to the conversation between the male servant and the shopkeeper. He was the eldest son of Duke Anguo, his aunt was Empress Wei of Han, his cousin was the emperor, and his family had been three dukes for four generations. Not to mention the people in Kyoto, even in the Han Dynasty, everyone who saw him would address him as "Mr. Pei".

Lost in thought, there was a pleasant sound, like the warm and soothing spring sun. Turning around to look at the person, he saw "faint circles of light, and a shallow figure walked out from them. The man had curved eyebrows, peach blossom eyes, a face as white as cream, and slightly upturned red lips embellished with dimples, like peach blossoms in March, which reminded people of "the peach tree is young and splendid in its beauty". Coming to his senses, he looked at it carefully. The man was wearing a loose white linen coat. Looking closely, the clothes were still worn. It seemed that he had been wearing it for many years. It seemed a little small, but the man was too thin, so the clothes looked bigger, and the front of his clogs was slightly lifted, which made him look even more out of place in contrast to the face that made people dizzy. People often say that they are noble sons, with unparalleled grace and jade-like appearance, but this person has jade-like skin and a stunning appearance. Compared with himself, he has more of a proud and weak beauty, which makes people feel sorry for him.

"How can you be so sophistry?" the servant asked, asking Pei Linyan for help.

Pei Linyan got excited and said, "You said that this carp will be eaten if it jumps over the Dragon Gate, and it will be eaten if it doesn't jump over the Dragon Gate. Why bother to jump over the Dragon Gate? If it's not a dragon, it's a fish, and it will be eaten."

"That's true, but though ants are small, they can break a dam. When a mantis tries to stop a chariot, it's better to use all its strength. When an egg hits a rock, it's better to burn both the jade and the stone. A spark can also start a prairie fire. You can imagine that all things in the world would rather die than live in disgrace." Gu Yanzhou said gently.

"What a good person who would rather die in glory than live in disgrace. What's your name?" Pei Linyan asked with great interest.

"My name is humble and not worth mentioning. I am afraid of disgracing your ears, so it's better not to know." Gu Yanzhou said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Okay, you poor bastard, our young master wants to know your name, which is a compliment to you. You are so ignorant, tell me your name quickly." Pei San shouted

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Shen Shaobai said, "Lin Yan, you scared me. I think this young man is very elegant and knowledgeable. Why is he just a small accountant here?"

"I am from Jing County, Chang'an. My name is Gu Yanzhou. I was planning to join the government in January and was waiting for the transfer order. Unfortunately, my family has changed and I am short of money, so I came here to find a job to make a living." Gu Yanzhou said

"Yanzhou, Yan means both virtuous and talented; Zhou means stable and secure. It seems that your father and mother both hope that Brother Gu will be well-educated, virtuous, and have a stable and smooth life." Shen Shaobai said with a smile

"The boat enters the Yanbo Lake, and the waves stir and it is difficult to calm down

My dear, how happy you are! Your clothes are loose and you are lazy.

The pretty face is slightly flushed, and the heart is full of ripples

"The beautiful curtain cannot hide the color, the itch starts from the heart" Pei Linyan said

Gu Yanzhou rolled his eyes at him, snorted, and walked away. Pei San shouted, "Who told you to leave, Mr. Gu?" He turned around and asked the young master what the poem meant.

Pei Linyan folded his folding fan and tapped Pei San on the head, then smiled and said, "Guess." Then he left. Pei San immediately caught up with him. Shen Shaobai shook his head and sighed as he left. Shen Er paid the silver and followed.

Gu Yanzhou lay in bed all night in silence, the bright moon slowly shone from his heart, the clouds in the sky gradually dispersed and became more brilliant, and the stars twinkled faintly in his heart. Lonely and quiet, he fell into a deep sleep. In his dreams, he could not avoid that face, which gradually became three-dimensional. Who was it? Who was it...