second of February, the dragon raised the head. 二月二,龙抬头。 In the twilight, the secluded place of small town named Mud Vase Lane, has an alone and forsaken thin youngster, at this time he is deferring to the custom, grasps the candle, grasps the peach tree twig, shining house beam, wall, wooden bed and other places, strikes with the peach tree twig, tries to drive away the viper, centipede, the mouth mumbles, is proverb that this small town hands down from generation to generation for generations: second of February, the candle illuminates the beam, the peach build a wall, world snakeworm nowhere conceals. 暮色里,小镇名叫泥瓶巷的僻静地方,有位孤苦伶仃的清瘦少年,此时他正按照习俗,一手持蜡烛,一手持桃枝,照耀房梁、墙壁、木床等处,用桃枝敲敲打打,试图借此驱赶蛇蝎、蜈蚣等,嘴里念念有词,是这座小镇祖祖辈辈传下来的老话:二月二,烛照梁,桃打墙,人间蛇虫无处藏。 The youngster are surnamed Chen, personal name Ping'an, the parents die young. The chinaware of small town is extremely famous, since this toward founding a country, has taken on „to present the imperial edict prison burns the Xianling sacrificial utensil” the heavy responsibility, has the Imperial Court official to be stationed in this place year to year, the overseeing official ware business. Youngster all alone, very early when the kiln artisan who burns the porcelain, can only be some miscellaneous matters heavy manual labors at first, with a temperament bad halfway master, boiled laboriously for several years, just pondered over to a point burns the porcelain the way, finally the human affairs is variable, the small town lost the official ware to make to manage this charm amulet suddenly, if the small town peripheral dozens shapes the hidden dragon kiln, were ordered the closure to burn out by the government authorities overnight completely. 少年姓陈,名平安,爹娘早逝。小镇的瓷器极负盛名,本朝开国以来,就担当起“奉诏监烧献陵祭器”的重任,有朝廷官员常年驻扎此地,监理官窑事务。无依无靠的少年,很早就当起了烧瓷的窑匠,起先只能做些杂事粗活,跟着一个脾气糟糕的半路师傅,辛苦熬了几年,刚刚琢磨到一点烧瓷的门道,结果世事无常,小镇突然失去了官窑造办这张护身符,小镇周边数十座形若卧龙的窑炉,一夜之间全部被官府勒令关闭熄火。 Chen Ping'an puts down that peach tree twig of new booklet, blows out the candle, after going out of the room, sits on the stair, raises head to look, the starry sky is radiant. 陈平安放下新折的那根桃枝,吹灭蜡烛,走出屋子后,坐在台阶上,仰头望去,星空璀璨。 The youngster still remember until now clearly that is only willing to recognize itself to be half disciple master craftsman, surnamed Yao, in early morning of last year late autumn, was discovered sits on a small bamboo chair, to a kiln direction, is closing one's eyes. 少年至今仍然清晰记得,那个只肯认自己做半个徒弟的老师傅,姓姚,在去年暮秋时分的清晨,被人发现坐在一张小竹椅子上,正对着窑头方向,闭眼了。 However such as Old Man Yao so to penetrate into a bull's horn person, eventually a few. 不过如姚老头这般钻牛角尖的人,终究少数。 For generations will only burn the small town artisan of porcelain incident, does not dare to overstep one's authority the burn tribute official ware, does not dare to trade the storehouse chinaware secretly to the common people, must seek the outlet in addition, 14-year-old Chen Ping'an also made a clean sweep, after returning to Mud Vase Lane , to continue to defend this already damaged the old dwelling, was almost the utterly destitute dreary scene, was Chen Ping'an wants to work as the black sheep of the family, not know where to start. 世世代代都只会烧瓷一事的小镇匠人,既不敢僭越烧制贡品官窑,也不敢将库藏瓷器私自贩卖给百姓,只得纷纷另谋出路,14岁的陈平安也被扫地出门,回到泥瓶巷后,继续守着这栋早已破败不堪的老宅,差不多是家徒四壁的惨淡场景,便是陈平安想要当败家子,也无从下手。 Works as wandering spirit that some time floated to swing, the youngster really could not find the job who makes money, depends on that to save meagerly, the youngster fills the belly reluctantly, couple days ago heard Riding Dragon Lane outside how many streets, came the surnamed Ruan outside village elder blacksmith, declared to the outside must receive seven-eight disciples to forge ironware, does not give the wages, but provides food, Chen Ping'an runs to try one's luck on without delay, has not thought that old man shot a look at his one eyes slantingly, kept them out him, at that time Chen Ping'an wondered, could it be that hammering manual labor, did not look at the arm strength size, but looked at the appearance quality? 当了一段时间飘来荡去的孤魂野鬼,少年实在找不到挣钱的营生,靠着那点微薄积蓄,少年勉强填饱肚子,前几天听说几条街外的骑龙巷,来了个姓阮的外乡老铁匠,对外宣称要收七八个打铁的学徒,不给工钱,但管饭,陈平安就赶紧跑去碰运气,不曾想老人只是斜瞥了他一眼,就把他拒之门外,当时陈平安就纳闷,难道打铁这门活计,不是看臂力大小,而是看面相好坏？ Must know Chen Ping'an, although looks emaciated, but the strength cannot be underestimated, this is youngster these years burns the body background that porcelain ceramic making exercises, in addition, Chen Ping'an also follows old man surnamed Yao, ran through small town surrounding area hundred li (0.5 km) mountains and rivers, tasted all around various soils taste, bears the burden of responsibility, what dirty job tiring work is willing to do, not slovenly. What a pity old Yao never likes Chen Ping'an, shuts out the youngster not to have the perception, is stubborn does not straighten out, is well below eldest disciple Liu Xianyang, this also old man bias, the master leads passing through the gate no wonder, cultivated in individual, for example similarly is arid tasteless ceramic making, Liu Xianyang short a half year of skill, can be as good as the Chen Ping'an laborious three years of levels. 要知道陈平安虽然看着孱弱,但力气不容小觑,这是少年那些年烧瓷拉坯锻炼出来的身体底子,除此之外,陈平安还跟着姓姚的老人,跑遍了小镇方圆百里的山山水水,尝遍了四周各种土壤的滋味,任劳任怨,什么脏活累活都愿意做,毫不拖泥带水。可惜老姚始终不喜欢陈平安,嫌弃少年没有悟性,是榆木疙瘩不开窍,远远不如大徒弟刘羡阳,这也怪不得老人偏心,师父领进门,修行在个人,例如同样是枯燥乏味的拉坯,刘羡阳短短半年的功力,就抵得上陈平安辛苦三年的水准。 Although this whole life not necessarily has a need for this craftsmanship, but Chen Ping'an was still looked like ordinary in the past, closed the eye, before imagining the body, put aside the green slat and wheel car(riage), started to practice ceramic making, practice makes perfect. 虽然这辈子都未必用得着这门手艺,但陈平安仍是像以往一般,闭上眼睛,想象自己身前搁置有青石板和轱辘车,开始练习拉坯,熟能生巧。 Probably each quarter of an hour, the youngster will have rested slightly, shakes the wrist/skill, so circulation relapse, until the whole person is thoroughly exhausted, Chen Ping'an then sets out, takes a walk in the institute, while stretches the physique slowly. No one has taught Chen Ping'an these, is way that he himself ponders over blindly. 大概每过一刻钟,少年就会歇息稍许时分,抖抖手腕,如此循环反复,直到整个人彻底精疲力尽,陈平安这才起身,一边在院中散步,一边缓缓舒展筋骨。从来没有人教过陈平安这些,是他自己瞎琢磨出来的门道。 In the world silence reigns, Chen Ping'an hears grating ridicule laughter, stops the footsteps, sure enough, saw that contemporaries squat in the top, is grinning, does not conceal his despicable look. 天地间原本万籁寂静,陈平安听到一声刺耳的讥讽笑声,停下脚步,果不其然,看到那个同龄人蹲在墙头上,咧着嘴,毫不掩饰他的鄙夷神色。 This person is the Chen Ping'an old neighbor, it is said is the illegitimate child who the former prison makes the Sir, for fear that that Sir the pure running water censure and official charged with remonstrating with the emperor impeach, finally the one person alone returns to Capital City to report on activities, hands over the child by has the personal friendship friendship taking over official , helping safeguard to look. Now small town inexplicable loses the official ware burn qualifications, 此人是陈平安的老邻居,据说更是前任监造大人的私生子,那位大人唯恐清流非议、言官弹劾,最后孤身返回京城述职,把孩子交由颇有私交情谊的接任官员,帮着看管照拂。如今小镇莫名其妙地失去官窑烧制资格, Be responsible for for overseeing the manufacture of Sir of Imperial Court overseeing kiln service, the illegitimate child who oneself Clay Boddhisattva Crosses the River defenseless, where could also attend to the government colleagues, throws down some silver money, rushes to Capital City to arrange the relations urgently. Neighbor youngster who unknowingly already degenerates into the abandoned child, the day has actually as before leisurely, leads his maid all day long, loiters inside and outside the small town, all year round idles about, has never worried for money. 负责替朝廷监理窑务的督造大人,自己都泥菩萨过江自身难保了,哪里还顾得上官场同僚的私生子,丢下一些银钱,就火急火燎赶往京城打点关系。不知不觉已经沦为弃子的邻居少年,日子倒是依旧过得优哉游哉,成天带着他的贴身丫鬟,在小镇内外逛荡,一年到头游手好闲,也从来不曾为银子发过愁。 The loess courtyard wall of Mud Vase Lane each and every family is very low, actually the neighbor youngster does not need to stand on tiptoes to start with completely, can see here courtyard scene, but spoke with Chen Ping'an each time, liked squatting in the top. 泥瓶巷家家户户的黄土院墙都很低矮,其实邻居少年完全不用踮起脚跟,就可以看到这边院子的景象,可每次跟陈平安说话,偏偏喜欢蹲在墙头上。 Compares Chen Ping'an this name shallow uncouth, the neighbor youngster is more refined, called Song Jixin, with his depend on each other for survival servant girl, there is a genteel name, Zhi Gui. 相比陈平安这个名字的粗浅俗气,邻居少年就要雅致许多,叫宋集薪,就连与他相依为命的婢女,也有个文绉绉的称呼,稚圭。 girl stands that side the courtyard wall at this time, she has pair of almond eyes, timid timid weak. 少女此时就站在院墙那边,她有一双杏眼,怯怯弱弱。 That side courtyard door, there is a voice to resound, „your does servant girl sell?” 院门那边,有个嗓音响起,“你这婢女卖不卖？” Song Jixin gawked staring, turns the head to look following the sound, is facial features brocade clothes youngster with a smile, stands outside the institute, a completely strange face. 宋集薪愣了愣,循着声音转头望去,是个眉眼含笑的锦衣少年,站在院外,一张全然陌生的面孔。 Side brocade clothes youngster is standing a stature tall old man, the facial features are fair, the complexion is kind, narrows the eye to size up two youngster girl near courtyard gently. 锦衣少年身边站着一位身材高大的老者,面容白皙,脸色和蔼,轻轻眯眼打量着两座毗邻院落的少年少女。 The line of sight of old man sweeps in Chen Ping'an, not stagnates, however on Song Jixin and servant girl, has the stay, smilling expression is gradually rich. 老者的视线在陈平安一扫而过,并无停滞,但是在宋集薪和婢女身上,多有停留,笑意渐渐浓郁。 The Song Jixin squint said: „Sells! How not to sell!” 宋集薪斜眼道:“卖！怎么不卖！” The youngster smiles saying: „You said a price.” 那少年微笑道:“那你说个价。” girl stares the big eye pupil, the whole face is unthinkable, like a panic young elk. 少女瞪大眼眸,满脸匪夷所思,像一头惊慌失措的年幼麋鹿。 Song Jixin shows the whites of the eyes, stretches out a finger, shook shaking, „silver 12,000!” 宋集薪翻了个白眼,伸出一根手指,晃了晃,“白银一万两！” The brocade clothes youngster complexion is usual, the nod said: „Good.” 锦衣少年脸色如常,点头道:“好。” Song Jixin sees the appearance that youngster does not seem like cracks a joke, changed a statement hastily: „Is the gold 10,000 tael!” 宋集薪见那少年不像是开玩笑的样子,连忙改口道:“是黄金万两！” The brocade clothes youngster corners of the mouth turn upwards, said: „Teases you to play.” 锦衣少年嘴角翘起,道:“逗你玩的。” The Song Jixin complexion is gloomy. 宋集薪脸色阴沉。 brocade clothes youngster no longer pays attention to Song Jixin, displaces the line of sight, looks to Chen Ping'an, „today was lucky you, I can buy that carp, after buying, I more look am more delighted, am thinking must with you said face to face thanked, therefore made Grandpa Wu lead me to look for you at the same night.” 锦衣少年不再理睬宋集薪,偏移视线,望向陈平安,“今天多亏了你,我才能买到那条鲤鱼,买回去后,我越看越欢喜,想着一定要当面跟你道一声谢,于是就让吴爷爷带我连夜来找你。” He throws a heavy embroidery bag, throws to Chen Ping'an, the smile bright say/way: „This is the reward, your my even two clear.” 他丢出一只沉甸甸的绣袋,抛给陈平安,笑脸灿烂道:“这是酬谢,你我就算两清了。” Chen Ping'an just wanted to speak, brocade clothes youngster already turns around to depart. 陈平安刚想要说话,锦衣少年已经转身离去。 Chen Ping'an knitting the brows head. 陈平安皱了皱眉头。 During the daytime see a middle-aged person, raises only fish basket to walk on the avenue, caught a golden yellow carp of palm of the hand length, it jumps fiercely in the bamboo basket, Chen Ping'an only shot a look at one, feels celebrates very much, therefore asks, can or cannot buys it with ten coins, the middle-aged person is thinking rewards with food and drink own Five Viscera Temple, sees with own eyes profitably, takes a seat the starting price, the lion big opens the mouth, wants three ten coins to be willing to sell. Where in the pouch shy Chen Ping'an has so many spare cash, really does not give up that golden-bright and dazzling carp, the greedy following middle-aged person, uses both hard and soft tactics, is thinking cuts the price to 15 articles, even if 20 articles is also good, when the middle-aged person has the relenting sign, brocade clothes youngster and tall old man happen to passed by, they without delay, bought the carp and fish basket with five ten coins, Chen Ping'an can only visit them to swagger away helplessly, have no alternative. 白天自己无意间看到有个中年人,提着只鱼篓走在大街上,捕获了一尾巴掌长短的金黄鲤鱼,它在竹篓里蹦跳得厉害,陈平安只瞥了一眼,就觉得很喜庆,于是开口询问,能不能用十文钱买下它,中年人本来只是想着犒劳犒劳自己的五脏庙,眼见有利可图,就坐地起价,狮子大开口,非要三十文钱才肯卖。囊中羞涩的陈平安哪里有这么多闲钱,又实在舍不得那条金灿灿的鲤鱼,就眼馋跟着中年人,软磨硬泡,想着把价格砍到十五文,哪怕是二十文也行,就在中年人有松口迹象的时候,锦衣少年和高大老人正好路过,他们二话不说,用五十文钱买走了鲤鱼和鱼篓,陈平安只能眼睁睁看着他们扬长而去,无可奈何。 Observes closely that stubbornly to the master grandson more walks, more is far apart back, after Song Jixin takes back the wicked look, jumps down the top, as if recalls anything, said to Chen Ping'an: „Do you still remember in January in that four feet?” 死死盯住那对爷孙愈行愈远的背影,宋集薪收回恶狠狠的眼神后,跳下墙头,似乎记起什么,对陈平安说道:“你还记得正月里的那条四脚吗？” Chen Ping'an nods. 陈平安点了点头。 How can not remember, has a vivid memory simply. 怎么会不记得,简直就是记忆犹新。 According to this small town inherits several hundred years of custom, if there is an ophidia toward own room drill, is the good sign, the master absolutely do not kill its pursuit. Song Jixin in January First Day sits on doorstep sunbathes, then has is only named the lizard small gadget, under his eye hides flees toward the room, Song Jixin holds to fall toward courtyard, has not thought that already falls confused lizard, is bolder with each setback, time and time again, never letter/believes Song Jixin that the ghosts and gods said to the air/Qi, was in a rage to fling Chen Ping'an courtyard it, where thinks, Song Jixin under own bed, saw next day that lizard that occupied to roll up. 按照这座小镇传承数百年的风俗,如果有蛇类往自家屋子钻,是好兆头,主人绝对不要将其驱逐打杀。宋集薪在正月初一的时坐在门槛上晒太阳,然后就有只俗称四脚蛇的小玩意儿,在他的眼皮子底下往屋里窜,宋集薪一把抓住就往院子里摔出去,不曾想那条已经摔得七荤八素的四脚蛇,愈挫愈勇,一次次,把从来不信鬼神之说的宋集薪给气得不行,一怒之下就把它甩到了陈平安院子,哪里想到,宋集薪第二天就在自己床底下,看到了那条盘踞蜷缩起来的四脚蛇。 Song Jixin detects the girl twitched sleeve. 宋集薪察觉到少女扯了扯自己袖子。 The youngster and she are of one mind, subconscious already to the words of mouth, swallowed the belly. 少年与她心有灵犀,下意识就将已经到了嘴边的话语,重新咽回肚子。 What he wants saying that that strange ugly incomparable lizard, on the forehead stuck out recently, as if birthed a horn at the top of its head. 他想说的是,那条奇丑无比的四脚蛇,最近额头上有隆起,如头顶生角。 Song Jixin traded a few words saying that „I and Zhi Gui could leave here next month.” 宋集薪换了一句话说出口,“我和稚圭可能下个月就要离开这里了。” Chen Ping'an sighed, „on road careful.” 陈平安叹了口气,“路上小心。” Song Jixin half true and half false said: „Some things I definitely cannot move out, while my family no one, do not steal the thing unscrupulously.” 宋集薪半真半假道:“有些物件我肯定搬不走,你可别趁我家没人,就肆无忌惮地偷东西。” Chen Ping'an shakes the head. 陈平安摇了摇头。 Song Jixin laughs heartily, selected with the finger suddenly selected Chen Ping'an, was smiling saying: „Timid as a rabbit, no wonder my impoverished family does not have Atsuko, don't said that is this whole life lets the person to bully lowly, perhaps the next generation will unable to escape.” 宋集薪蓦然哈哈大笑,用手指点了点陈平安,嬉皮笑脸道:“胆小如鼠,难怪寒门无贵子,莫说是这辈子贫贱任人欺,说不定下辈子也逃不掉。” Chen Ping'an keeps silent. 陈平安默不作声。 Returns to the room respectively, Chen Ping'an closes the door, lies on the hard plank bed, the poor youngster closes the eye, low voice twittering said: „Broken down safety, and calm too broken down, broken down Ping'an (safe and sound), may you have peace all year round......” 各自返回屋子,陈平安关上门,躺在坚硬的木板床上,贫寒少年闭上眼睛,小声呢喃道:“碎碎平，岁岁安，碎碎平安，岁岁平安……” ------------- ------------- ps1: In snow an external WeChat of about 200,000 character renewed, the WeChat public number is: fenghuo1985 ps1:雪中的一个近二十万字的番外在微信里面更新了,微信公众号是:fenghuo1985 ps2: Also no upload on more than 100 hegemons, your military might... ps2:还没上传就一百多位盟主,你们威武... ps3: For a long time does not see, sword! ps3:好久不见,剑来！