Chapter 521 Jinling
The Chen family merchant ship set out from Poyang Lake and turned to the Yangtze River, passing through Anqing Prefecture, Chizhou Prefecture, Tongling County, Jiuzi, Xuanzhou, and finally stopped in Jinling, Yingtian Prefecture.
Because the Chen family's merchant ships need to unload and load goods in places with large flow of people and prosperous areas to conduct transactions.
Nanjing
"Wild grass and flowers beside Zhuque Bridge, the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane. The swallows that used to fly in front of the halls of the wealthy and the wealthy now fly into the homes of ordinary people."
An old bridge, an old street and a swallow write about the vicissitudes of Jinling's extremely rich history.
It is worthy of being the ancient capital of Six Dynasties.
This is an ancient capital where talented poets and scholars gathered. According to legend, the emperor originally wanted to make Nanjing the capital, but later, in order to consolidate his regime, improve political stability, and recover the north, he resolutely moved his capital northward.
As a result, Nanjing missed the opportunity to become the capital.
Sun Shan and his companions followed Manager Chen's footsteps and came to the courtyard of the inn.
Manager Chen smiled and said, "Dear scholars, we will stay in Jinling for two days. You can go sightseeing nearby."
After a pause, he continued, "Of course, the old rules still apply. Don't go too far. There are humans and mermaids here, so be careful. When you go out, don't carry too much money, or someone will take it away."
Sun Shan and the others bowed, and Manager Chen followed Chen Dongling and left in a hurry, apparently to do business.
Sun Shan couldn't help but look at him with admiration again, thinking that Chen Dongling was so busy with his work, it would be really unfair if he could pass the exam.
If he studies hard and fails, it would be really unfair.
After Sun Shan and his companions had lunch, someone suggested taking a stroll along the Qinhuai River.
His nominal cousin He Shujun sang with his head shaking: "Mists shroud the cold water, the moon shrouds the sands, I moor at Qinhuai near a tavern at night. The merchant women do not know the hatred of the lost country, and they still sing "Hou Ting Hua" across the river."
Some people suggested going to the Confucius Temple to worship, so that Confucius, the "Great Sage and Teacher", could bless him to pass the imperial examination.
Chen Mibo was a straightforward person. He rolled his eyes and said, "It's okay to worship at Confucius Temple, but it's impossible to expect to get into high school. Jinling students worship day and night, they are more sincere than us. If anyone wants to bless us, please bless the students of Jinling."
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Chen Mibo is right, cramming at the last minute is not a good idea.
But as for people, it’s better to hug them than not to hug them. What if you manage to hug them?
Sun Shan remembered that next to the Confucius Temple there was one of the "Four Famous Gardens in Jiangnan", the first garden in Jinling - Zhanyuan. I don't know if it still exists now.
The group became more and more excited as they talked, so they set out together, asked for a carriage, and headed towards the Qinhuai River.
When we arrived at the destination, it was very crowded and bustling with people coming and going.
What a bustling and prosperous scene.
Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan were a little scared and followed Sun Shan closely, especially when they came to crowded places. Compared with the servants of other scholars, they looked very rustic.
Although Gui Ge'er has traveled to other places with Sun Shan, his living environment is simple, either at home or at school. Once he goes out, he is not experienced enough in dealing with people and doing things, and he has the simplicity and clarity of a college graduate.
Not to mention Sun Dingnan, who has always lived in Sunjia Village. One advantage he has over his fellow villagers is that he can read and write. But once he comes out, he is also a bumpkin.
Sun Shan sometimes wondered whether he should take two ropes, tie his own wrists, and then tie Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan's wrists, so that he wouldn't get lost.
When I thought about this, I couldn't help but shake my head. They are not three-year-old children anymore, so it is not advisable to do this.
More importantly, people will definitely laugh at you.
Both the inside and the outside are important, so Sun Shan ordered: "Brother Nan, Brother Gui, you must follow closely and don't get lost. If you really get lost, remember the way back."
Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan quickly nodded and said, "We understand. We will follow you closely."
Sun Shan and his companions commented on the scenic spots as they walked.
Some people say this place is beautiful, some say that place is beautiful, and some say the Qinhuai River is just so-so.
When the Luo family student said this, the Luo family elder brother immediately covered his mouth and scolded him fiercely: "Be careful what you say outside. This is not Guangzhou. If you offend someone, we can't save you."
It is not advisable to make sharp disparagements about other people's places when you are in their place.
If the locals who are aggressive and aggressive hear it, they may quarrel at best, or even get stabbed in the back.
So if you want to say bad things, you have to say them behind their backs and not openly.
Sun Shan was stunned. What the Luo brothers said seemed to make sense, but also seemed to make no sense. He was completely confused.
Gui Ge'er whispered, "Brother Shan, I think it's best to keep silent. What do you think?"
Sun Shan shook his head and swung the paper fan in his hand - this was for showing off, on it were his autograph and seal, as well as his own handwritten masterpieces.
The paper fan turned back and forth, gently tapping Gui Ge'er's little head, and said lightly: "I don't want you to feel, I want me to feel."
Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan who were beside him: ~? ~~? ~~~? ~~
The brief interlude passed quickly.
The group arrived at the Confucius Temple, which was very lively and there were many students wearing scholar's and juren's hats.
Brother Chen San suggested quietly: "Should we go in and worship?"
The first time he went to Beijing for the exam, he did not stop in Nanjing, so Brother Chen San, like Sun Shan, had never visited the Confucius Temple.
He Shujun pretended to say, "We must pay our respects, but there is no need to go inside. We can just pay our respects to the master outside."
He Shujun thought that what he said was not feudal superstition, but respect for Confucius.
Lu Yuming asked Sun Shan: "Brother Sun, are you going in?"
This was also Lu Yuming’s first time in Jinling. Last time he just passed by the river and went straight to Yangzhou.
Sun Shan said without hesitation: "Come in, of course. When a scholar passes by here, he must pay homage to the great sage."
After saying that, he led Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan in.
All the candidates were dumbfounded. Sun Shan was too frank.
Then everyone walked in together, even the pretentious He Shujun shouted: "Wait for me, I'll go too."
After visiting the Confucius Temple, we came to the Yanzhidi by the Qinhuai River.
Sun Shan saw one exquisite high-rise building after another. It was rumored that the "beauties from the south of the Yangtze River" lived in these high-rise buildings.
Gui Ge'er was a pure and innocent young man. He pointed at the high-rise building full of extravagance and asked, "Brother Shan, are these inns and restaurants? Why aren't they open? Aren't they doing business?"
Sun Shan was not able to explain, so he just brushed it off vaguely: "I don't know either, maybe he runs a night snack stall. Just like Hejia Village, some people set up stalls during the day, and some set up stalls at night."
Gui Ge'er suddenly realized and said, "Brother Shan, it's a pity that we can't go out at night, otherwise we can go out for a midnight snack. Hehe, I like to eat midnight snacks in Hejiacun the most, especially the Chaozhou clay pot porridge, with fried rice noodles, it's the best."
Speaking of food, Sun Dingnan complained, "The food in Sunjia Village is still the best. The food outside is either too spicy or too sweet. Oh, I really miss the stewed goose in Sunjia Village."