The big tree is covering the snowflake, the strings of ice corner hang under the thick tree trunk, probably harps. 大树覆盖着雪花,一串串冰棱挂在粗大的树干下,像是一架架竖琴。 Lu Sheng sits in the ox cart compartment, the front is putting the Xiao Qiao/dainty charcoal stove, the heat that the stove releases, coaxes warmly compartment small space. 路胜坐在牛车车厢里,面前放着小巧的炭炉,炉子释放出来的热量,将车厢这个小小的空间哄得暖洋洋的。 A he loose black robe, the hair is tying with the black ribbon, in the wrist/skill also hung one string of dark gold/metal beads. 他一身宽松的黑袍,头发用黑色丝带束着,手腕上还挂了一串暗金珠子。 The umbrella female sits in front of him, in the hand holds one cup of hot tea with milk to drink slowly. 伞女就坐在他前面,手里抱着一杯热奶茶慢慢喝着。 This little fellow be at the Yingying condition, should say that in now recent long time, she was at Yingying to control the condition of body, Hong Fangbai as if gave up and exchange of Lu Sheng, basically did not act. Some matters also conveyed through Yingying. 这小家伙现在处于樱樱状态,应该说最近的很长时间里,她都处于樱樱控制身体的状态,红坊白似乎放弃了和路胜的交流,基本不出面。有事也是通过樱樱代为转达。 Lu Sheng carried the tea with milk, Qingqing/gently sipped the mouth , the side looked excessively to the glass. 路胜端起奶茶,轻轻抿了口,又侧过头看向车窗外。 By the window curtains, can see the snowflake that outside flutters unceasingly, slanting flying falls under. The boots of wheel and person step on the snowy area, exudes the clear kāchā sound. 透过窗帘,可以看到外面不断飘飞的雪花,斜斜的飞落而下。车轮和人的靴子踩在雪地里,发出清脆的咔嚓声。 „Has left the Northern Land five days. This snow disaster also has the trend of aggravation unexpectedly.” Lu Sheng light say/way. “已经离开北地五天了。这雪灾居然还有加重的趋势。”路胜淡淡道。 His leaves Central Plain, besides taking umbrella female, only brought Ning San and Xu Chui. These two trusted aides were cause conveniently, instruction a lot were also convenient. 他这趟离开中原,除了带上伞女外,就只带了宁三和徐吹。这两个心腹是使得顺手了的,吩咐很多事情也方便。 As for others, many are some retinue guard maidservants, entire team altogether more than ten people. Four car(riage)s, several horses, regarding the reputation of Northern Land first expert, this ostentation are very small. 至于其余人,多是一些仆从近卫侍女,整个队伍一共十几人。四辆车,数匹马,对于北地第一高手的名头来说,这个排场已经很小了。 He planned that does not inform Shangyang Jiuli, first strolls Central Plain alone outside. 他打算不通知上阳九礼,先独自在外逛逛中原。 „Central Plain and Northern Land, some big disparities? Yingying do you know?” Lu Sheng asked low voice. “到底中原和北地,有多大的差距？樱樱你知道吗？”路胜小声问。 Yingying puts out the written records, writing of lifts. 樱樱拿出纸笔,唰唰唰的写了字举起来。 „Central Plain is the great lake, Northern Land is a pond. The resources, are the population, is the expert, the city wait/etc., the disparity is enormous.” “中原就是大湖,北地就是池塘。无论是资源,还是人数,还是高手,城池等等,差距都极大。” „Such greatly?” Lu Sheng selected the eyebrow, „said, the expert powerhouse are also many? Hong Fangbai this level how many have? Do you understand?” “这么大？”路胜挑了挑眉,“这么说,高手强者也很多？红坊白这个层次的有多少？你了解吗？” Yingying shakes the head slightly, but wipes off rapidly, wrote the new character. 樱樱微微摇头,不过又迅速擦掉,写了新的字。 „ The elder sister strength is very strong, even in Central Plain, contrasts the Central Plain's Nine Families words, is still equivalent to the weak point head of household successor. “不过姐姐实力很强,就算在中原,对比中原九家的话,也相当于弱一点的家主继承人。 However, the Central Plain's Nine Families mastery is very very strong, the head of household is not most powerhouse, but is only the manager. ” 但是,中原九家的底蕴很强很强,家主远不是最强者,而只是管理者。” „This” Lu Sheng understood probably, own strength compared with initial Hong Fangbai, but also wants to be strong a section, but too has not gone out, it is estimated that as in lower three layers or middle three layers category. Snake Level this nine layers gradation span is very big. The strength difference between tops is also enormous. “这样啊”路胜大概了解了,自己的实力比起当初的红坊白,还要强出一截,但也没强太多出去,估计依旧在下三重或者中三重的范畴。蛇级这个九重分级跨度很大。上中下之间的实力差也极大。 It is difficult to say above Nine Headed Snake Level, but also there is any stronger level. 很难说九头蛇级别之上,还有什么更强层次。 „It seems like must result in hidden Lu Sheng to knit the brows carefully” slightly. “看来必须得小心隐藏了”路胜微微皱眉。 Clang clang clang 铛铛铛 Suddenly in the distant place wind and snow, transmits the intermittent metal to strike the sound faintly. 忽然远处风雪中,隐隐传来阵阵金属敲打声。 Lu Sheng lifts the car(riage) curtain to proceed to look. By everywhere wind and snow, can see that faintly a motorcade stops right the road, inside person is raising knocking that the copper gong is making an effort. 路胜掀开车帘往前看去。透过漫天风雪,隐隐能看到有一支车队停在路右侧,里面的人正提着铜锣使劲的敲。 „What's the matter?” Outside the car(riage) transmits the inquiry of Xu Chui, then has the guard to go to inquire. “怎么回事？”车外传来徐吹的询问,然后有近卫前去询问。 The ox cart rumble marches forward from this motorcade. 牛车咕噜噜的从这支车队边上行进过去。 The guard of quick inquiry came back, reported the situation to Xu Chui Ning San low voice. Ning San upon learning this, gets out, arrives at outside the ox cart that Lu Sheng is. 很快询问的近卫回来了,小声给徐吹宁三汇报了情况。宁三得知后,下了车,来到路胜所在的牛车外。 „Young Master, has a motorcade, goes to Central Plain, the halfway wheel was cut off, hopes that can go to the recent city taking advantage of our teams together. They said that oneself are the Silver City person, is willing to pay the travel expense reward.” “公子,有支车队,也是去中原的,半路车轱辘断掉了,希望能借我们的队伍一起去最近的城池。他们说自己是银城人,愿意付出路费报酬。” „Oh?” Lu Sheng looked at eye that motorcade. Several Ramallah two compartments, the surroundings ten are coming individual having something weigh on the mind to bring the weapon, protects several female children who among are opening an umbrella. “哦？”路胜看了眼那支车队。几匹马拉着两辆车厢,周围十来个人背着包袱带着兵器,保护着中间撑伞的几个女子小孩。 „Lets on them the vacant ox cart.” Lu Sheng this goes to Central Plain, what fitted out is wealthy family young master who goes to study, is the true colors performs, pours was not worried that was seen through. “让他们上空置的牛车。”路胜这趟前往中原,装成的是前去求学的富家公子,算是本色演出,倒也不担心被看穿。 When does not begin, the Lu Sheng temper is actually temperate, if can without affecting own, makes a move to take pleasure in serving others, he is very glad. 不动手时,路胜其实性子还算温和,若能在不影响自己的情况下,出手助人为乐,他还是挺乐意。 „Many thanks host family.”, Lu Sheng saw from afar a tall and strong man in that motorcade holds the fist in the other hand to oneself. “多谢主人家。”远远的,路胜看到那支车队里的一个魁梧汉子冲自己抱拳。 His slight nod, puts down the car(riage) curtain, these miscellaneous matters have Xu Chui and Ning San arrangement, by two people strengths, deals with these to have more than enough to spare. 他微微点头,放下车帘,这些杂事都有徐吹和宁三安排,以两人的实力,应付这些绰绰有余。 The motorcade continues to march forward, that team also merged in the Lu Sheng motorcade, not so fast but so slow neither following in the rear. 车队继续行进,那支队伍也合并到了路胜车队里,不快不慢的跟在最后面。 By high noon, the wind and snow were smaller, in the ground can see the water puddle that the size varies gradually, the surface also covered the ice sheet. But no longer is the white snowy area. 到了正午时分,风雪小了许多,地面上渐渐可以看到大小不一的水洼,表面还覆盖了薄冰层。而不再是白色雪地。 The servants start to build the bonfire, elected pitching camp place, close to forest behind a small hill, just blocks cold wind. 仆役们开始架起篝火,选的扎营的地方,也是靠近林边的一处小丘陵背后,刚好挡住一面的冷风。 Two motorcades in the world of ice and snow, in a traffic lane big piece snow forests, light a fire to prepare food. 两支车队就在冰天雪地里,大片雪林中间的一条车道边,生火做饭。 Lu Sheng gets out, sits to the bonfire near, Xu Chui is responsible for outside the patrol security, Ning San in the arranged big or small miscellaneous matters. 路胜下了车,坐到篝火边,徐吹负责在外巡逻警戒,宁三则在安排大小杂事。 The whole show in that motorcade, a woman of quality leads big little two girls to sit. The side also follows their guard captain, is the tall and strong guy who before held the fist in the other hand. 那个车队里的主要人物,一个贵妇带着个一大一小两个女孩坐下来。身边还跟着她们的侍卫长,就是之前抱拳的魁梧大汉。 The woman of quality makeup accommodates fine, shortly after seems like gets married, the age about 30, a light purple coat the whole body binds solid, the willow eyebrows big eye small mouth, is most standard region of rivers and lakes female. 贵妇妆容精致,看起来似乎成亲不久,年纪不过三十左右,一袭淡紫色大衣将全身裹得严严实实,柳眉大眼小嘴,算是最标准的水乡女子。 Two daughters who she leads, big 13 or 14-year-old, small 7 or 8-year-old, is binding the snow white coat, curious stares at Lu Sheng to look. 她带的两个女儿,一个大的十三四岁,小的只有七八岁,都是裹着雪白大衣,好奇的盯着路胜看。 The little girl lives the powder to carve the jade to carve, is quite lovable, moreover is not shy, was embraced by her mother before the body, calmly roasts catches fire to warm up. 那小女孩生得粉雕玉琢,颇为可爱,而且一点也不怕生,被她妈妈揽在身前,静静烤着火取暖。 „Many thanks the young master upholds justice to assist, girl Zhang Rongshi, comes out to worship in the family/home just in time the elder, actually without thinking of the halfway wheel break, ran into the young master to pass by fortunately, otherwise this wilderness, has not known when can run into the person again.” Woman of quality temperate earnest toward the Lu Sheng expression of gratitude. “多谢公子仗义相助,小女子张荣氏,正巧出来祭拜家中长辈,却没想到半路车轱辘断裂,还好遇到公子路过,不然这荒郊野外的,还不知道什么时候才能再遇到人。”贵妇温和认真的朝路胜道谢。 „Was polite, this road is always safe, is the road that the specialist maintains the public security, once in a while will have the team patrol process, even if cannot run into me, should still run into others quickly, moreover you paid the reward, you're welcome.” The Lu Sheng smile said. “客气了,这条路向来安全,又是专人维护治安的商道,每隔一段时间就会有队伍巡逻经过,就算遇不到我,也会很快遇到其他人,况且你们还是付了酬劳的,不用客气。”路胜微笑道。 Happen to the bouillon in fire of high-piled firewood boiled, the servant hurried to go forward to put the seasoning, the dry/does minced green onion, soaked the good dry/does bamboo shoots and so on, then put out to prepare the good vegetable/dish dough to cut the scrap to lose, then became a meat of cauldron delicacy to soak the steamed bread. 正好火堆上的肉汤熬好了,仆役赶紧上前放调料,干葱花,泡好的干笋之类,然后拿出早已准备好的菜面饼剪成小块丢进去,便成了一大锅美味的肉泡馍。 Lu Sheng looks in the nearby little girl hand takes the meat patty. „Do impolite words, come one bowl together?” He invited with a smile. 路胜看了眼边上小女孩手里拿着的肉饼。“不客气的话,一起来一碗？”他笑着邀请。 These people are Central Plain come just in time, could know some Central Plain situations from their mouth, although he also from going to the Central Plain gang members mouth had asked about some situations, but is not comprehensive. 正巧这几人都是中原来的,或许可以从她们口中了解一些中原的情况,虽然他也从去过中原的帮众口中询问了一些情况,但并不全面。 „Many thanks. Does not use, we have used” Zhang Rongshi to beckon with the hand again and again, but has not waited for her saying that the little miss had received one bowl to soak the steamed bread, pinches the chopsticks to start to eat. “多谢多谢。不用了,我们已经用过”张荣氏连连摆手,但还没等她说完,小姑娘已经接过一碗泡馍,捏着筷子开始吃起来。 Zhang Rongshi sees that is somewhat awkward, can only helplessly signed. 张荣氏见状,有些尴尬,只能无奈叹气。 Then, Zhang Family that she marries, in Silver City is also the gold-lettered signboard in resounding arrange/cloth skill, the big enterprise has lots of assets, in the family/home some enters official, some walk Jianghu, is four sides blossoms. 说起来,她所嫁的张家,在银城也是响当当的布艺方面的金字招牌,家大业大,家中有的入仕,有的行走江湖,也算是四面开花。 She as the Eldest Young Master paternal grandmother, crossed comfortably worry-free. A recent matter, lets her some headaches. 她身为大少奶奶,原本也过得舒坦无忧。只是最近发生的一件事,却是让她有些头疼。 The Zhang Family arrange/cloth industry encounters the competitor in outer city to suppress, falls into the bottleneck, in the family/home does everything possible, finally has to on marrying thinks of a way. 张家布业遭到外城的竞争对手打压,陷入瓶颈,家中想尽办法,最后不得不在联姻上打主意。 Regarding marrying, Zhang Rongshi own marriage is such product, she has abhorred, therefore is then hitting name that worships the ancestor, north walks to leave home, leading the eldest daughter to relax. 对于联姻,张荣氏自己的婚姻就是这样的产物,她早已是深恶痛绝,于是便打着祭拜祖先的名义,北走离家,带着大女儿散散心。 When eldest daughter Zhang Ruoning is she more than ten years old gives birth, now 14 years old, live clearly beautifully, the waist thin buttocks circle, the small Little Nian discipline then had faintly charming appearance that cancels the person, the both legs are slender, shut tightly not a slit. 大女儿张若宁是她十几岁时就生下,如今十四岁,生得清纯秀丽,腰细臀圆,小小年纪便隐隐有了勾人的妩媚模样,双腿修长,紧闭起来没有一丝缝隙。 Before Zhang Rongshi, hears the wind sound/rumor faintly, knows that elder of eldest daughter Ruoning by the family/home settled on, planned that as marrying to be on good terms the key target of cooperation. 张荣氏之前隐隐听到风声,知道大女儿若宁被家中长辈看中,打算作为联姻去交好合作的重点对象。 After knowing this matter, she is immediately careful to daughter's wedding, must start before home carries out to marry, making the daughter set own happiness. Avoids her walking own tragedy again. 知道此事后,她立马便对女儿的婚事上了心,必须要在家中开始落实联姻前,让女儿定下自己的幸福。避免她重走自己的悲剧。 Therefore then had the travel of this Northern Land. 于是便有了这一趟北地之旅。 Has not thought that Lu Sheng that worships, the wheel has problems unexpectedly. 只是没想到,祭拜回去的路胜,居然车轱辘出了问题。 At this time sits near the bonfire, Zhang Rongshi sizes up Lu Sheng carefully, this seemingly moderate pretty young people, seem special, looks at the motorcade and servant, has the imposing manner, not ordinary families. 此时坐在篝火边,张荣氏仔细打量路胜,这个看起来温和俊秀的年轻人,似乎出身不凡,看车队和下人,都颇有气势,不似普通人家。 In her heart then some meanings of probe. 她心中便有些试探之意了。 Is eating the bouillon while the daughter, Zhang Rongshi pretends to ask at will: „Does not know that the young master this goes to Central Plain, is planned that studies or visits to kiss? This light/only traveling schedule at least needs to walk small half a month all the way, is not the easy matter.” 趁着女儿在喝肉汤,张荣氏装作随意问道:“不知公子这趟前往中原,是打算求学还是访亲？这一路上光行程就至少要走小半月,可不是什么轻松事。” „Studies.” Lu Sheng replied confidently, „does not know that what situation now Central Plain is? What I must go is White Bell City.” “是求学。”路胜坦然回答道,“不知如今中原是个什么情况？我要去的是白铃城。” „White Bell City? That is actually skillful, the concubine body maternal home is the White Bell City person, in the Central Plain hundred cities, White Bell City is ranked tenth, does the young master consider to go to White Bell Academy to study?” The Zhang Rongshi smile said. “白铃城？那倒是巧,妾身娘家便是白铃城人,中原百城里,白铃城排行第十,公子当是想去白铃书院求学？”张荣氏微笑道。 „, Is unfamiliar with the people and place, in the heart is somewhat disturbed.” Lu Sheng said with a smile, „did non- concubine give this White Bell City the situation under below introduction?” “正是,不过人生地不熟的,心中有些忐忑。”路胜笑道,“不如夫人给在下介绍下这白铃城的情况？” „Sure.” Zhang Rongshi should joyfully under. “当然可以。”张荣氏欣然应下。 Two people on the way of the rest, understood mutually, Lu Sheng from Zhang Rongshi there, poured was also clear probably the Central Plain ordinary city was what situation. 两人就这么在休息途中,相互了解,路胜从张荣氏那里,倒也大概清楚了中原的普通城池是个什么情况。 Before him the difference of thinking, Central Plain is extremely lively, such as White Bell City is similar to Border Mountain City, other have a livelier great city. 和他之前所想的不一样,中原极其繁华,如白铃城就和沿山城差不多,其余还有很多更繁华的巨城。 Ten ten thousand Spirit Tiger Army of Imperial Court imperial family suppress hundred cities, but each region city, is ruled by build huge Aristocratic Family respectively. 朝廷皇家的十万灵虎军镇压百城,而各地城市,也分别由一个个体型庞大之极的世家所统治。 This from the start and Northern Land is different. In Central Plain, the Aristocratic Family family, has the respective spokesman, the influence is extremely huge. 这压根和北地不同。在中原,世家家族,都有着各自的代言人,势力极其庞大。 Lu Sheng was very easy then to inquire the Shangyang Family situation. Shangyang Family in mortal eyes, is ancient family member, but has no unique element, is similar to the ordinary doing business respected family. 路胜很容易便打听到了上阳家的情况。在凡人眼里的上阳家,也是古老家族的一员,但并没有什么特殊之处,就和普通的经商大家族差不多。 Zhang Rongshi is also glad to hit to relate with Lu Sheng, kills the time, among two people then such a asked questions and other answered, quick was several days passes. 张荣氏也乐得和路胜打好关系,打发时间,两人便这样一问一答间,很快又是数日过去了。 Crossed the big piece the snow forest, forest slowly was dark, the snow powder of dispersing in broken bits looked like plain white cloth to hang in the forests. 翻过大片的雪林,慢慢的森林黝黑起来,细碎散开的雪粉像一块块白布挂在林间。 Under the bon voyage safe/without matter, the motorcade arrived at the first important pass finally, Rongxin Pass. 一路平安无事下,车队终于到了第一处关口,荣信关。 Arrived here, Zhang Rongshi did not need Lu Sheng to escort, found the Zhang Family shop here, spent to hire the new ox cart, left alone. 到了这里,张荣氏也不用路胜护送,找到张家在这里的店铺,花钱雇了新的牛车,独自离开了。 However before leaving, she also gave Lu Sheng to leave an address, was the contact method, can relate with the letter. 不过临走前,她也给路胜留了一个地址,算是联系方式,可以用信件联系。 Although is chatting is knowing Lu Sheng to marry, but Zhang Rongshi as if does not care, completely regarded daughter's preparation object Lu Sheng. 虽然在闲聊着知晓了路胜已经婚配,但张荣氏似乎并不在意,全然把路胜当成了女儿的预备对象。 After Zhang Rongshi separates, Lu Sheng across Rongxin Pass, the following road spaciously is more comfortable, the speed was also faster. 和张荣氏分开后,路胜穿过荣信关,后面的路就宽敞舒服多了,速度也快了许多。 Only used for five days, the motorcade then arrived in the destination of trip, White Bell City. 只用了五天,车队便抵达了此行的目的地,白铃城。 But the manpower who Shangyang Jiuli arranges also waited for a long time in this. 而上阳九礼安排好的人手也在此久候了。