This canal is not the canal that Jiang Ning had in mind. After leaving the ferry, it is like entering a river and lake. The water surface of the canal is more than 500 meters wide. Five large ships can travel side by side but still appear to be able to do so with ease. The ship Jiang Ning is on is exactly

The one Wang Ruoyan had booked before.

The owner of the boat is named He Laosan. This three-story boat plus one floor below the deck is four floors. One of the two boatmen is at the helm to observe the wind direction, and the other is the cook who is responsible for the daily routine. The remaining six people take turns rowing below the deck.

Oars are not allowed on the deck on weekdays. If you want to rest, you can only bask in the sun at the stern and are not allowed to come to the front.

Below the deck is the warehouse, crew lounge, and oar area. The largest one on the first floor is the living room, and there are two wing rooms. On one side of the wing room is the kitchen and convenience areas. These two rooms are reserved for brothers Wang Zihan and Wang Zimo.

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The second and third floors are hollow, surrounded only by rooms. The second floor protrudes from a platform, which has the best light and view. The platform is connected to a large room, with desks and coffee tables. Naturally,

It is reserved for Wang Ruoyan and Jiang Ning. Ping'er and Yue Ya live in a wing on both sides, and brothers Ding A and Ding Yi live in the other wing. If anything happens, they will be the first to respond.

There are only two rooms on the third floor upstairs, and the rest is also a warehouse. The two shopkeepers, He Yunzhang and Zhang Zhijing, live on the third floor.

The weather has turned cooler. When we reached the river surface, the temperature dropped a bit more than before. Everyone also put on more clothes. The first meal at noon was the braised fish as the main course. After everyone finished eating, they took advantage of the sun.

Fortunately, I sat down on the deck and looked at the waves on the river, feeling filled with emotion.

Jiang Ning took a boat for the first time, and it was also the first time to live on this most primitive form of transportation. Originally, it took an hour to fly from Hangzhou to Jinling, but now it takes half a month to take a boat. However, the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is not bad.

The leaves are half yellow and desolate. I can't help but think of Cao Cao's east facing Jieshi to view the vast sea.

Jiang Ning had previously told Yue Ya and Xing'er about Red Mansions, but now that he had the opportunity, he was pestered to talk about it for half a day every day. Wang Ruoyan also listened intermittently, and the two cousins ​​had not heard it either, so they had to patiently tell it again.

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Talking about the pity, everyone secretly sighed, and talked about Fengyue Baojian, but Wang Ruoyan stepped on Jiang Ning with a blushing face. Zihan Zimo was also a literary talent and quite ambitious, and he often ran to brothels and Chu palaces.

, also laughed, but only Yue Ya and Xing'er listened with interest.

After three sunny days, we arrived at the boundary of Suzhou. The river was slightly narrower than before. We settled at Suzhou Pier in the evening. Jiang Ning and Wang Ruoyan got off the boat and went to visit Suzhou City.

The dock in Suzhou is in Suzhou city. The canal is different from Hangzhou, but it runs through the entire Suzhou.

Gardens stand everywhere with different styles, which are completely different from the architectural landscape of Hangzhou.

"Suzhou gardens are indeed unique in the world." Jiang Ning said with emotion.

Wang Ruoyan nodded and said: "I only came to Suzhou once when I was a child, but I didn't have such a feeling. Visiting again today is really unparalleled in the world."

"There is paradise above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. This night view is not a worthwhile trip. Although it is late autumn, they are having a lot of fun." Jiang Ning stood on the stone bridge, with lights on both sides of the river.

, the flower boats wandered by in the small river, and the sound of silk and bamboo was intoxicating.

Wang Ruoyan looked at the flower boat and said with a smile: "That's natural. There is Su Xiaoxiao in Suzhou. It is said that it is hard to find a rich man. Even if the prefect of Suzhou wants to meet him, it is even more difficult."

"So you can be considered an oiran in Hangzhou? The land south of the Yangtze River, with small bridges and flowing water, is a place to raise people." Jiang Ning smiled at Wang Ruoyan.

"Don't you want to meet my husband?" Wang Ruoyan smiled slightly and her face turned red. Since ancient times, talents and beauties have always been the last word. Even though she and Jiang Ning are already husband and wife, they don't have much opinion on this matter. It's just a chance meeting.

Jiang Ning turned Wang Ruoyan's body and pushed her towards the bridge: "If there is anything good to see, Chen Yuluoyan has seen it, and Guanyue Xianghua also knows it. In my opinion, there is not much difference. I'd better find some delicious food."

Give it a try, it's really worth it."

"Eh? There is a good kind of flower cake in Suzhou. I wonder if that old shop is still there all these years." Wang Ruoyan smiled, picked up Jiang Ning and turned into the alley.

No matter what Jiang Ning said was true or not, she still liked it in her heart. The second time she came to Suzhou, she wanted to look for her childhood memories. She felt warm just now, just like a wanderer returning to her hometown with a feeling of love.

When people go shopping, even if they don't have all the treasures, they still feel very good.

Finally, I found that flower cake in Yuhua Lane. Wang Ruoyan bought some. Like a child, Jiang Ning carried the flower cake and followed her, as if there was only a bright moon and the two of them by the Suzhou river.

, sweet and quiet.

"Brothers everywhere, sisters share the same clothes."

Several shouts suddenly came from the crowd, and with the sound of gongs, several men wearing two-color gowns and red scarves started talking under the overpass.

"The Holy Duke is sent by God to save all peoples. Joining the church will provide you with food and clothing. Women can go to the hall and be equal to men. As long as you believe in the Holy Duke and God, you can enter heaven. Gods and Buddhas dare not touch them, and demons do not dare to touch them.

Intrusion, everyone, please keep your eyes peeled..."

As a woman spoke, she picked up a red tassel gun and pointed it at the man in front of her. The man tore off the clothes on his chest, drew two talismans on his chest with cinnabar, and shouted "Hey...

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But he saw the red gun flying in the woman's hand and stabbed the man.

The tip of the gun glowed coldly, and it was obviously sharpened. Everyone was attracted by this series of operations, but when they saw such actions, they all exclaimed. The men frowned and backed away, the women covered their mouths and noses, and the children were grabbed by adults.

, hidden behind.

"bite……"

But when he saw the spear head hit the cinnabar, it was broken into two pieces and smashed into the cracks of the bricks on the ground. The man let out a long breath, stopped his work, and cupped his hands with those around him: "Xin Shenggong.

, invulnerable to fire and water."

"Yes, my brother and sister are farmers outside the city of Suzhou. Three years ago, there was a severe drought, and there was no harvest. My father was beaten to death by a wealthy gentleman, and my mother threw herself into the river. Only my brother and sister were left to depend on each other. If it weren't for the Holy Duke, they would have been buried in the river.

How can an innocent soul on the bridge see the Heavenly Father? My parents are deeply grudged, and there is no way to get retribution. If I believe in the Holy Father, I will have eternal life..." As the man spoke impassionedly, everyone could already feel the resentment in him.

If reporting to the official is useful, no one will take this road. If there is love between neighbors, no one will beat them to death. If you want to live and change, then there is only this road. It has been everywhere throughout the ages, but

There are always people who think they don't dare, but Jiang Ning knows that they dare. Not only do they dare, they also want to make a big fuss.

"I, I believe..." A loud voice stood out from the crowd.

Everyone stepped aside, but there was a little girl who was about half a person tall, holding a little boy who was only half her height, and walked up to the two of them step by step.

Ragged clothes, unkempt hair, and skinny bones. This was Jiang Ning's first impression when he saw these two children. They might be worse, or they might be injured.

"Son, come back with me. We have a house, steamed buns, and meat at home. Let's go..."

The two of them cleared up their things, led their two children, and walked slowly.
Chapter completed!