The confluence of Qinhuai River and Qingxi is located near the city in the east of the city, with an open river channel and a gentle water flow.

At this time, there are more than a dozen boats of different styles and sizes floating on the river. The three pleasure boats led by iron cables are connected by iron cables, and they are connected end to end across the river, almost occupying a small half of the river. Although the water is rippling on the left, the pedestrian boat is like walking on the ground, and there is no turmoil at all.

After the first three pleasure boats, there were more than a dozen boats, occasionally or a long snake lined up, and occasionally rushed forward to surround the three pleasure boats in the shape of a group of stars. Most of these boats are hung with colorful lights, which shine with each other, and no matter where they sail, they illuminate that area as if it were day.

Outside of these river cruises, there are slaves of various families riding on the sampan, each armed with guns, knives and bows, and is responsible for opening the way for the masters on the rear fleet, so as not to let the passing boats collide and offend, so as not to disturb the master's Yaxing. Occasionally, the nocturnal passenger and cargo ships were shouted and reprimanded by the slaves on the sampans, or forced to stop, or simply driven to the river.

In addition to the lanterns hanging on the side of the boat, there are also several copper basins burning with charcoal in the empty wall pavilion, which can dispel the cold even if the night wind and tide on the river are cold. Outside the copper basin, there is a large tripod filled with water, the water in the tripod is baked hot by charcoal fire, and then it is drained to the person by the bamboo tube and poured into the porcelain jar, one warms the wine, and the other drives away the cold.

Therefore, many young people sitting around the charcoal fire group, even on the Qinhuai River in this high autumn night, are mostly single-clothed and open-shirted, and the river breeze is difficult to invade. Or singing, or chanting, or sitting and talking, or sitting alone and contemplating, drinking a glass of warm wine, accompanied by an urn of fatty crab paste, wanton and happy, so that people forget their worries.

As the initiator of this night cruise fleet, Wang Xingzhi sat in the small pavilion of the central parade, there was no lack of old friends of the family on the left, and there was a beautiful and delicious beauty snuggled in his arms, soft and fragrant within reach, and there was no lack of leisurely charm outside the object.

Among the young children of the Wang family, Wang Xingzhi is not particularly outstanding, of course, this is also related to his strict family education.

But this time, before his father left the capital, he told him to learn to invite fame and favor, and Wang Xingzhi also tried his best to get this father's teaching, which can be said to be careless. For a disciple like him, others are only worried that there is no way to approach, and if he is really willing to bow down and gather the crowd, many people will naturally flock to hear the news.

It's just that he wants to entertain guests there, but it makes Wang Xingzhi a little troubled. His family did not have a wide range of properties in the capital, and the mansion where his father was rewarded had been demolished and had not yet been built, and the other business outside the capital was a place for his family and his second brother to recuperate. In addition, there was a slight discord between his father and the Taibao, and it was not suitable for feasting guests in the Jinliang Garden built by the Taibao.

However, although Wang Xingzhi himself did not have such experience, there was no shortage of talents in this area, so he quickly had an idea. At the beginning, he hung the lamp and cruised the river, but his family was close to the old two or three, and with the number of times he traveled on the Qinhuai River, more and more people joined in, and at most even more than 30 pleasure boats were dispatched together to fill the river with the wind rendered by Qinhuai in this night.

Now there are some fixed members on Wang Xingzhi's boat, some of whom are inherited from their brother's connections, and some are from the same family background and have similar interests, and occasionally the brothers in the family will join in, and the seats are gradually full.

"The joy of life is that one is leisurely and calm, the other is unclean, and the three are full of friends. It is a great blessing to be able to get one. Now that a few fortunate things are gathered, it is really worth singing and cheering! ”

Wang Xingzhi himself is invincible, although there is no lack of complaints, but if you put it into your mouth, you don't know how to express it. The reason why he has these actions is naturally not lacking in the meaning of competing with the horse Shen Hou, if there is no literary beauty to describe the romance of Qinhuai at night, he always feels a little less meaningful.

So today, Wang Xingzhi also specially invited his cousin Wang Xizhi, and he also hopes to borrow a wonderful pen for the time being to praise this romance. So after a little emotion, Wang Xingzhi turned to look at Wang Xizhi in the seat on the other side, and said with a smile: "I was repeatedly invited a few days ago, but my brother was not at home. Tonight with friends in the rivers and seas, the front and back are unrestrained, can be described as arbitrary, I don't know if you can feel it? ”

Wang Xizhi was not in a good state at this time, his face was slightly pale, he was wrapped in a robe, and he was sitting next to a copper basin. He himself is also a person with strong tastes, because he often knew that Wang Xingzhi was often in Shen Yuan and traveled to the river with the crowd, and after Chongyang returned home, he accepted the invitation and gladly agreed, and only joined today.

The night tour of Qinhuai has a unique flavor, and Wang Xizhi was also full of interest at the beginning, and even took a dose of powder with others, which can be described as a wandering wreckage. However, because Shen Yuan was forbidden to disperse, it was probably not served for a long time, so it took a longer time for Wang Xizhi to diverge. Although there is a charcoal basin on the ship, how can it be confined to one place when it diverges, and it is mostly blown by the night wind, so I am a little dizzy and a little hot at this time.

Hearing Wang Xingzhi's question at this time, Wang Xizhi shook his head, shuddered at the same time, and frowned: "Tiredness is disturbing, slightly uncomfortable, and there is really no IELTS." ”

When Wang Xingzhi heard this, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, but seeing Wang Xizhi's appearance, he didn't want to ask any more compulsion, so he said: "Since Brother is unwell, you might as well go into the cabin to rest for a while." ”

Wang Xizhi did not shirk after hearing this, when he stood up, he felt even more dizzy when he stood up, and almost fell into the charcoal basin beside him, but the family members standing next to him were quick and hurried forward to hug Wang Xizhi.

At the moment when the heat wave was scorching, Wang Xizhi was also shocked into a cold sweat, his face couldn't help but be even paler, and when his mood calmed down, he left the charcoal basin with a little fear, smiled apologetically at Wang Xingzhi, and said: "Today's health is really not good, it is difficult to enjoy a long trip, to live up to your kindness, you can only leave halfway, do not disturb Yaxing." ”

Wang Xingzhi also saw that Wang Xizhi's state was indeed a little inappropriate, so he no longer forced him to stay, stood up and was just about to order someone to prepare a boat to send Wang Xizhi ashore, but one of the people in the banquet snorted coldly: "Brother Yi Shaoshi lived on top of the raccoon dog tower earlier, and there were many literary outflows, and he was full of taste. But now that I am sitting at the table, I am tired and tired, and then I am unwell, and my posture is very different. I don't know if it's me and other friends who can't afford to be happy, or if you don't look at it with your eyes. ”

Wang Xizhi was already slightly upset because of his physical discomfort, but when he saw the person who spoke out again, his face was even darker, and he said indifferently: "I am in this state, what does it have to do with you?" Shen Yuanlou is high and far away, and outside the gods, even if there are one or two people who are disgusting, they can avoid it. If it weren't for my family's naïve invitation, you said I would like to sit with you, a humble man! ”

"Wang Yishao, people humiliate themselves, and they have no complaints against others......"

"Shizhong, don't say much! My brother is indeed unwell, don't fight with old grudges. ”

Wang Xingzhi had just taken a few steps, and after hearing this, he turned around and came back and said to the young man in the banquet who was angrily choking Wang Xizhi.

The young man's name is Song Yanzhi, his father Song Zhe was originally Hongnong Taishou, and later held the edict of Emperor Chu to cross the river to support Emperor Yuan, and to seal the prince of the wild, and married the Langya Wang family, this Song Yanzhi is Wang Xingzhi's brother-in-law.

Originally, the relationship between the two families was also harmonious, although Song Zhe crossed the river alone, but because he held the edict of Emperor Chu, it was the legal principle for Emperor Yuan to inherit the unification, so his political status was extremely high, and he did not compete for power. The Langya Wang clan is the first ruling family in Jiangdong, and it is natural to redouble his favor for a figure like Song Zhe.

But the problem is always where it shouldn't be, Wang Xizhi's father Wang Kuang was ordered by Sima Yue, the king of the East China Sea, to go north to fight against Han and Zhao in his early years, and the battle was all gone, and his people were nowhere to be found. Originally, everyone thought that Wang Kuang should have died in battle, but after Song Zhenan came, there was a family under his disciple who said that Wang Kuang did not die but surrendered to slavery, and he was a Han Zhao.

At that time, the situation was turbulent, the north and the south were isolated, and the exchange of information was inconvenient. Moreover, Han Zhao was first in the Jin Zhun Rebellion, and was destroyed by Later Zhao a few years ago, so it was not easy to investigate. There is no conclusive evidence for Song Zhe's disciples, so the people of the time did not believe it very much. But for Wang Xizhi, this is undoubtedly the biggest slander against his father, so he has had a grudge with the Song family since then.

Wang Xingzhi's father Wang Bin and Wang Xizhi's father Wang Kuang are both sons of Wang Zheng, so in terms of blood, their relationship is originally closer than other cousins. But because of the relationship between his father-in-law's family, Wang Xingzhi and Wang Xizhi are more estranged from each other.

At this time, seeing that his wife and brother and cousin had a dispute over this old matter, Wang Xingzhi was also in a dilemma in the middle. He repeatedly asked Wang Xizhi to invite him over today, originally planning to let his wife and brother Song Yanzhi avoid the table, but Song Yanzhi refused to retreat, although there was no communication between them at the table, but they were still passable. Unexpectedly, when Wang Xizhi was about to leave, Song Yanzhi still couldn't hold it back after all.

"I don't want to bring it up again, but I don't like to see people drift away from their relatives."

Song Yanzhi was still full of words at the banquet, and he really had a lot of grievances against Wang Xizhi, not to mention that he himself was ostracized because of this old grudge, and even his father was faintly suppressed and excluded by the Wang family. In the final analysis, it's just that the Wang family is unwilling to face up to Wang Kuang's defection to the enemy.

"Shizhong stop!"

Wang Xingzhi heard that Song Yanzhi still refused to keep silent, and gradually became a little annoyed. Wang Kuang is his uncle, and if his notoriety is confirmed, it will also be a shame for him.

Then he turned around and smiled apologetically at Wang Xizhi: "Shizhong is young and irritable, and occasionally gaffes, don't mind, brother." ”

"I naturally don't take the absurd words that are unfounded, I naturally don't take them to heart."

Wang Xizhi sneered, then pointed at Wang Xingzhi and said, "Childish, in fact, I also have a word to give." With my family's background, even if my children are mediocre talents, they still stand out from the crowd with their own clear voice and old reputation. You gather people for night tours, sell your name and invite pets, which is a redundant move. What's more, there is no lack of despicability in attendance, and inaction adds evil voices, which is really unbeautiful. You may have a stronger heart than Shen Hou, but in fact, you are different, your endowment is different, and there is no need to be stronger. ”

When Wang Xingzhi heard this, he was immediately embarrassed and ashamed, his face was difficult to see for a while, and he was extremely dissatisfied with Wang Xizhi's anger at him, but now that many friends were present, he didn't know how to refute it to be considered rude.

At this time, a few fire dragons on that side suddenly rose into the sky, and the abyss star tower that was surrounded in the middle also tore open the night in an instant, appearing between heaven and earth!

"It's so beautiful!"

Wang Xizhi turned his head to see this scene, his eyes were already full of excitement, and he immediately didn't care about saying more to Wang Xingzhi, waved his hand and said to his family: "Prepare the boat quickly, let's go to Shen Yuan!" ”