Taohuadu

"Peach Blossom Crossing" It's misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and the mood of spring is strong. Outside Su City, beside the Peach Blossom Ferry, the peach blossoms are scorching like fire and clouds, reflecting the spring water of the river. Beside the ferry, there is a small boat, and on the boat stands a young man in green shirt, with picturesque features and graceful appearance. He held a book in his hand, but his eyes fell on the pedestrians passing by the ferry, as if he was looking for something. This young master is called Shen Yi, and he is a well-known talented man in Suzhou City. He comes from a wealthy family, has read poetry and books since he was a child, and has a good literary talent. It's just that he is free and easy by nature and doesn't like officialdom. On weekdays, he only likes to travel, recite poems and paint. This time I came to Taohuadu because I heard that there was a stunning beauty here named Wanqing. Wanqing is not a native of Sioux City, but moved here with her father. Her father was a poor scholar and his family was backward, so he opened a small teahouse next to Peach Blossom Ferry to barely make ends meet. Wanqing has been smart since she was a child. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her appearance is stunning. She often played the harp in the teahouse, and the sound of the harp flowed like a clear spring in the mountains, attracting passers-by to stop and listen. After hearing about Wanqing's talent and beauty, Shen Yi yearned for her, so he took advantage of the good spring time to come to Peach Blossom Ferry just to catch a glimpse of the beauty's face. It was a sunny day and people were coming and going on Peach Blossom Ferry. Shen Yi tied the boat to the shore and walked slowly towards the teahouse. Although the teahouse is small, it is elegantly and quietly decorated. There are several landscape paintings hanging on the walls and several pots of orchids on the table, which are full of fragrance. Wanqing was sitting by the window, holding a guqin in her hand, stroking the strings, and the sound was like a dream. Shen Yi stood at the door, looking at her dreamily, feeling that all the good things in the world were gathered in this woman. After Wanqing finished playing a song, she looked up and saw a strange young man standing at the door. There was a bit of bookishness in his eyebrows, but he also showed an unruly look. She smiled slightly, stood up and saluted: "Young master, are you here to drink tea?" Shen Yi came back to his senses and hurriedly raised his hands to return the favor: "Shen Yi, I have heard for a long time that the girl is superb at playing the piano, so I am here today to enjoy it. The music played by the girl is really picturesque and intoxicating." Wanqing smiled slightly: "Young master, I'm sorry, but I just played casually for my own entertainment. I wonder if you would like to sit down and have a taste of the tea made by the little girl?" Shen Yi readily agreed and followed Wanqing to his seat. Wanqing skillfully brewed a pot of tea, and the aroma of tea overflowed. Shen Yi took the tea cup, took a sip, and praised: "Good tea! Girl, this tea is sweet in the mouth and has endless aftertaste. It is really wonderful." Wanqing smiled slightly: "This tea is wild tea that my father picked from the mountains. Although it is not a precious variety, it has a unique flavor." The two chatted while sipping tea. Shen Yi found that Wanqing was not only outstanding in talent, but also gentle and intelligent in conversation, and she became more and more admired in her heart. Wanqing also felt that Shen Yi had a graceful demeanor and extraordinary temperament, which was very different from those people in the market, and she also had a good impression in her heart. After that, Shen Yi often came to Peach Blossom Ferry to recite poems with Wanqing, play the piano and listen to music, and their days were picturesque. However, the good times did not last long. One day, Shen Yizheng and Wanqing were playing chess in the teahouse when they suddenly heard a noise coming from outside the door. Shen Yi stood up to check and saw a group of officials approaching the teahouse menacingly. It turned out that the prefect of Su City was greedy for pleasure. Hearing that there was a stunning beauty on Taohuadu, he became evil and sent people to capture Wanqing, hoping to make her his concubine. Shen Yi was furious, stood in front of Wanqing, and shouted loudly: "Who are you, how dare you act wild here!" The leading official sneered: "Young Master, if you are sensible, please get out of the way. Don't ruin your elegance!" Shen Yi sneered: "This Peach Blossom Crossing is a place of freedom, how can we allow you to do whatever you want!" When the official saw that Shen Yi didn't know how to praise him, he ordered his men to take him down. Although Shen Yi had extraordinary skills, he was outnumbered and was eventually taken away by officials. Wanqing was extremely anxious, but she had no choice but to watch Shen Yi being taken away. Shen Yi was taken to the government office. Seeing his arrogance, the magistrate became wary, so he ordered people to put him in prison, hoping to deal with him before bringing Wanqing to the government. Wanqing was heartbroken when she learned that Shen Yi was imprisoned. She knew that if she fell into the hands of the prefect, she would have no chance of surviving, and something bad would happen to Shen Yi because of her. She thought about it and decided to take a chance and rescue Shen Yi. That night, Wanqing put on black clothes and carried a short sword, and quietly came to the government office. She cleverly avoided the patrolling guards and arrived outside the prison. She used her dagger to unlock the cell door and walked into the cell quietly. Shen Yi was surprised and happy to see Wanqing suddenly appear: "Wanqing, why are you here? It's too dangerous here, go back quickly!" Wanqing shook her head: "I can't let you suffer for me, let's escape together!" Shen Yi felt warm in his heart and held Wanqing's hand: "Okay, let's run away together!" The two broke out of the prison hand in hand, but were discovered by guards. The guards immediately chased after them. Shen Yi and Wanqing ran through the night, but were forced to the city wall because they were unfamiliar with the terrain. The prefect came after hearing the news and saw Wanqing and Shen Yi trapped. He smiled proudly and said, "You still want to escape? Just surrender and be captured!" Wanqing looked at Shen Yi with tears in her eyes: "Brother Yi, I can't hurt you, please leave quickly!" Shen Yi held Wanqing's hand tightly: "No, I won't leave you!" At this moment, there was the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and a group of people galloped over. The leader is none other than Shen Yi's close friend, Su City's head catcher Zhao Tie. Zhao Tie learned that Shen Yi had been framed by the prefect, and immediately led people to rescue him. Zhao Tie shouted: "The bold magistrate dares to use official duties secretly to frame innocent people!" The prefect was shocked when he saw Zhao Tie arriving with the arresters, but he still managed to calm down: "Captain Zhao, these two are criminals, don't meddle in other people's business!" Zhao Tie sneered: "Master Magistrate, you usually bully the people, take bribes and bend the law. For what happened today, I will definitely bring you to justice!" Zhao Tie gave the order and the detectives immediately captured the prefect. Shen Yi and Wanqing took the opportunity to escape from the government office, and Zhao Tie came later and escorted them back to Taohuadu. The prefect was escorted back to the government office, and Zhao Tie verified his crimes one by one and reported them to the court. Soon, the imperial court issued an order to dismiss the prefect and investigate the case, and the people of Suzhou City all applauded and applauded. After Shen Yi and Wanqing experienced this disaster, their relationship became deeper and deeper. They built a hut next to Peach Blossom Ferry, and from then on they stayed away from the troubles of the world and lived like a couple of gods and immortals. In the spring, they walked through the peach blossom forest, admiring the flowers and listening to music; in the summer, they went boating on the lake, played chess and drank tea; in the autumn, they walked in the forest, admired the moon and recited poems; in the winter, they talked around the fire and spent the night together. As time goes by, the peach blossoms on the Peach Blossom Ferry bloom every year, and the love between Shen Yi and Wanqing, like the peach blossoms, endures and is passed down through the ages. . Concept: Classical Romance