On a summer night, the cool breeze blows, the insects chirp, and the crescent moon appears in the eastern sky.

There is a low table in the small courtyard of the Xie family, which is already full of cups and plates at the moment, full of golden crab shells, and the self-brewed rice wine in the jar has bottomed out, most of which has entered the stomachs of Xie Qing and Xie Erjian, the father and son are massive, Xu Jin only drank one bowl, but he talked a lot, and he talked a lot.

Xie Qing only looked at his appearance, like a tough guy who didn't smile, but Xu Jin found that this old man was actually quite talkative. Of course, Xie Qing now also finds that his son-in-law is very capable, saying that when they first met, Xu Jin was very mustony, and he couldn't even speak, but now he seems to have changed as if he is a different person. However, Xie Qing didn't have any doubts, he just thought that Xu Jin was in a bad state when he was sick.

In the house, Xie Xiaowan was accompanying her mother to do needlework, turning her head to look at the yard from time to time, and saw her father-in-law and father talking eloquently, her eyes smiled sweetly into two lovely crescents, and her eyes were full of happiness.

Jiang Shi glanced at Yahuan Xiaoyue, who carried a bucket of hot water into the room, and asked in a low voice: "Sprouts, don't blame your mother for talking too much, you and Brother Jin'er have been married for a year, why haven't your stomach moved?" You have to hurry, I see that Xiaoyue's ass is round, it must be a good birth, don't let the maid take the lead when the time comes, it's too late for you to cry. ”

Xie Xiaowan cried and laughed: "Mother, what are you talking nonsense, you won't!" ”

Jiang Shi said seriously: "Who said no, how can a man not steal, such a beautiful little girl is waiting by her side every day, maybe Brother Jin can't help but steal it one day, it doesn't matter if you eat it, what if you get pregnant?" ”

"Xianggong...... Not really! Xie Xiaowan wanted to say that Xianggong hadn't even "eaten" himself, so how could he steal other women.

In other words, Xie Xiaowan is full of confidence in her father-in-law, after all, her father-in-law has not been bad for a year of sleeping with her, oh, she has done it once, but she only solved it with her hands.

Jiang Shi glanced at his son-in-law who was chatting and laughing outside, and leaned into Xie Xiaowan's ear and whispered, "Sprouts, you are honest, isn't it...... Brother Jin can't do it? ”

"What...... Ah, mother, what are you thinking, it's not! ”

After Xie Xiaowan figured out what her mother meant, her pretty face suddenly turned red like fire, she had written with Xianggong's "brush", and it took a lot of effort to get it out, how could it not work.

Jiang Shi said suspiciously: "Isn't it?" Then why hasn't there been any movement for a year, your stomach is too angry, tell your mother honestly, if Brother Jin can't do it, then you have to hurry up and let your father treat it, and your mother is still waiting to hold her grandson! ”

Xie Xiaowan was questioned by her mother, so she had to tell the reason hesitantly. After listening to this, Jiang Shi complained suspiciously: "Can't you have a round house before the age of eighteen? What kind of reasoning is this, like this...... When will my mother be able to hold her grandson? ”

Jiang Shi also asked carefully, and when he saw Xiao Yue coming out of the room, he immediately closed his mouth and continued to do needlework.

"Master, the water has been placed, it's time to bathe." Xiao Yuexing went out of the yard and informed Xu Jin to take a bath.

Jiang Shi hurriedly touched his daughter and said, "Go and serve your father-in-law to bathe, my mother doesn't need your help." ”

Xie Xiaowan didn't understand what her mother meant, she was just worried that Yue'er would steal her father-in-law, so she stood up with a red face. Originally, the little girl was very confident in her father-in-law, but when her mother said this, it was a bit like that.

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In the early morning of the first day of August, Xu Jin, who had been idle at Xie's house for ten days, was finally about to leave for Nanchang.

Xie Xiaowan carefully checked the luggage to be brought several times, and then handed it to Erniu on his back, and repeatedly told Erniu to take care of Xu Jin.

"Auntie, don't worry, as long as my second cow still has a breath, I guarantee that Uncle Ten will not lose a single hair." Erniu carried the book basket on his back, carried the burden in his left hand, and slapped his chest with his right hand and made a big promise.

Xie Xiaowan tidied up Xu Jin's clothes, with a reluctant face, this time Xu Jin went to the Nanchang Examination Institute for the exam, and it is estimated that it will take a month before and after. It is said that since marrying into Xujia Village, Xie Xiaowan has not been separated from Xu Jin for a long time, and at this time, she feels worried before she is separated.

The parents-in-law were both present, and Xu Jin was not embarrassed to have a relative, so he comforted softly: "Xiaowan, the Xianghui will rush back before the end of the month, and you will accompany your mother-in-law during this time." ”

Jiang stood aside with a smile, and was naturally happy to see that his son-in-law and daughter had such a good relationship. It is said that Xu Jin drew a sketch portrait of Xie Qing and the Jiang family during this time, and also drew a family portrait for the Xie family, which made the mother-in-law very happy.

Xie Qing coughed lightly and reminded, "Son-in-law, it's time to go." ”

Xu Jin nodded, saluted and said goodbye to the Jiang family, and then walked out of the house, followed by Erniu with his luggage.

Below Beipo Village is a small river, through which you can sail into the waters of Poyang Lake.

Xu Jin followed the Xie family father and son to the river, and saw a small fishing boat moored under a willow tree in the river bay.

Xu Jin and Er Niu entered the cabin, Xie Er quickly untied the cable tied to the root of the willow tree, picked up the bamboo pole and went to the shore, and the small fishing boat rushed out with arrows.

The small fishing boats turned around along the river, and there were tall reeds on both sides of the river, and Xu Jin was dizzy.

After about half an hour, the fishing boat finally sailed out of the reeds, and the vision suddenly became broader, but when I saw the smoke in front of me, the clear water and the sky, there was no end in sight, as if I had reached the boundless sea.

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China, and it is not for nothing, with a total area of nearly 4,000 square kilometers and dotted with islands. Of course, at this time, there is no national five-A scenic spot, but a paradise where the pirates of Poyang Lake are active.

These water thieves roam the lake, robbing passing boats, and sometimes landing to plunder the villages and towns around the lake. Not long ago, Ruihong Town was ransacked by the big thief Ling Shiyi of Poyang Lake, which became so deserted and depressed.

The Xie family and his son, who had been fishing in Poyang Lake all day long, were naturally very familiar with the situation in the lake, and carefully avoided the islands where they might encounter water thieves, and headed towards a tributary leading to the Gan River.

However, as the evening approached, it rained heavily in the sky, and the bean-sized raindrops knocked the canopy crackling, the lake was undulating, and the small fishing boat was like a residual leaf in the wind and waves, which could capsize at any time, and even Erniu, a fool, was so frightened that his face turned pale.

Xie Qing wears a hat on his head, wears a robe, and his majestic body stands at the stern of the ship like an iron tower, relying on the wind and rain, it is still as stable as Mount Tai, which makes people feel inexplicably at ease.

Xie Erjian was just wearing a hat, but he was not wearing a robe, he was in charge of the helm at the bow of the boat, at this time his whole body was soaked, and he completely lost his usual lazy appearance, his feet stepped on the board of the boat like roots, and with the undulation of the hull, the penny in his hand was inserted left and right, and his movements were busy but not chaotic.

The torrential rain lasted for more than half an hour before it gradually stopped, and the mist on the lake was thick and visibility became very low. At this time, Xie Erjian returned to his lazy appearance, turned back to Lao Tzu at the stern and quipped: "Dad, you can smash the signboard today!" ”

Saying that when he went out this morning, Xie Qing said with great certainty that it would not rain today, but it turned out to be a heavy rainstorm, so Xie Erjian took the opportunity to tease Lao Tzu.

Xu Jin said with a smile: "There are unpredictable storms in the sky, this Poyang Lake is vast, the weather is even more unpredictable, no matter how rich the experience is, there will be mistakes." ”

Xie Qing glared at his son and said, "Did you hear it, you kid talk a lot...... Be careful, port side! ”

Xie Qing suddenly let out a low shout, Xie Erjian hurriedly took a bamboo pole, and the boat quietly sailed towards the reeds on the left.

At this time, the silhouettes of several bowships could be faintly seen in the mist in front of them, and there were also human voices.

Xie Qing bent down and shrugged softly, signaling Xu Jin and Er Niu in the cabin not to make a sound, and the oars paddled lightly on the water, allowing the small fishing boat to float into the depths of the reeds while trying not to make a sound.

Soon, several bowed boats appeared nearby, all without canopies, and there were seven or eight men standing on each bow, with miscellaneous clothes, and all of them carrying weapons, and even bows and arrows.

"Be careful, it's a water thief!" Xie Erjian said in a low voice.

These water thieves obviously came here when they heard the movement, and the thieves on the boat were looking around, if it weren't for the reeds blocking it, I am afraid that the ship of Xu Jin and others would have been discovered.

The father and son of the Xie family controlled the fishing boat to play hide and seek with a few thief boats in the reeds for half a stick of incense, and the water thieves on the thieves did not find it, so they sailed away.

Xu Jin's heart finally put down, this special play is a heartbeat, and he was almost discovered several times, but fortunately, the Xie family's father and son's hearing and boat management skills are very high, and they were avoided in time.

Xie Erjian said in a low voice: "Damn, could it be that those water thieves built their lair nearby?" ”

Xie Qing signaled silence, stood up to discern the direction, and then personally steered the ship away.

The fishing boat drove silently for more than an hour, and finally entered a river before dark, and then Xie Qing said lightly: "Virtuous son-in-law, going upriver along this river is the Ganjiang River, and it is estimated that it will be able to reach Nanchang in about two days." ”

Now that the sky is getting dark, after rowing for a day, it is a storm and a water thief, even Xu Jin, who is on the boat, feels tired, let alone the father and son of the Xie family.

So then everyone found a quiet river bay to stop the boat to rest, and then made a fire to cook.

Two days later, in the early morning, the fishing boat finally went upriver along the Gan River to Nanchang, where the Jiangxi Provincial Chengxuan Administration Department was located.

Under the rising sun, but see a building more than ten meters high standing on the edge of the Ganjiang River, the eaves hang the corners, the momentum is thousands, the fog is filled, as if floating in the rolling river.

This building is one of the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River, Fujiwang Pavilion!

Exactly: Luoxia and the lonely bird fly together, and the autumn water grows together in the sky!