Chapter 185 [Nothing at all]

  Chen Yuan was dressed in commoner clothes, hemp shoes and leggings, and a bamboo hat on his head.

  The most striking thing is that he is holding a short stick in his hand. The head of the stick has been ground to a pulp, and the tail of the stick has been ground to a round shape, showing that the owner of the stick has been using it for quite some time.

  When he saw Fang Chang, he said with surprise on his face:

"I didn't expect to meet Mr. here! I'm coming from the north, and I'm going to find a boat from Chaoyun Port, and go to the East China Sea to have a look. I've seen the sea in the north, and it's a bit muddy. I wanted to come to the south to see, who knows The thousands of miles of coastline up to Chaoyun Port are full of tidal flats, which cannot be approached."

"I heard that on the East China Sea, there are all kinds of strange islands, some are very prosperous with a large population, some are rich in all kinds of rare treasures, there are also fairy mountains and high people, and there are countless magnificent scenery, so I moved the idea to go to the sea Take a tour."

   "I came here to buy some light goods. I can earn some travel expenses by taking them along the way, and buy some pens, ink and dry food."

  Chen Yuan was very impressed with Fang Chang.

   Not only because when he met Fang Chang back then, he had a demeanor that was not like a mortal, but also because he was the first person to praise his ideals.

  At that time, Fang Chang said a few words, which were very precious to Chen Yuan, who had always been discouraged by people around him.

   "What is the pen and ink?"

  Fang Chang was a little curious, so he asked directly.

   "That's right. I have read books for a few years, and I happen to have some literary talents. Now that I visit the beautiful scenery of the world every day, I don't want to leave some souvenirs. It's a pity."

  “So every time I go to a place, I record the scenery. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to paint, so I can only convey the spirit with words, which loses a lot of charm.”

   After finishing speaking, Chen Yuan patted the package on his shoulder:

   "After traveling for some time, I have already saved a lot of manuscripts, wrapped them in oiled paper and carried them on my back every day. I was thinking, when I have a chance in the future, I will send them to my friend back then and ask him to keep them for me."

  “If I am lucky enough to live until I am too old to climb a mountain without being buried in a valley or in the belly of a wild animal, I will organize and publish these, so that people in the world can experience the scenery I have seen without leaving home.”

   Seeing Chen Yuan looking forward to the future, Fang Chang also felt very good.

  It is precisely because there are many human beings like Chen Yuan who have their own ideals, practice them personally, and enjoy it without feeling hard work, so that human beings can continue to advance and society can continue to develop.

   This is a very interesting young man.

   Chatted with each other for a few words, Chen Yuan said goodbye to Fang Chang, and prepared to continue walking around the market.

It is light in weight and small in size, and it can also sell high-priced goods on the island. It is not easy to find, and he must be familiar with it himself, so as not to be deceived by shoddy goods. These require a lot of energy and research , can not delay too long.

  Fang Chang thought for a while, and blessed:

   "Meeting is fate, I wish your works can be passed down to future generations."

   "Haha, thank you sir."

  Chen Yuan was very happy about this blessing.

  Because he had invested a lot of effort in his manuscripts of the beautiful scenery of various places, he was more happy to receive compliments and blessings in this respect than he himself received.

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   Coming out of Chaoyun Port, Fang Chang didn't go back the same way, but headed north.

  He was going to make a detour back to the mountain.

Originally, he compared whether to go north by boat or by car, and finally thought that from here to the north, the coastline for thousands of miles is full of tidal flats, and ships cannot dock, so they can only stay at sea. Fang Chang still gave up taking the boat ; Then he also gave up the ride, after all, there was no definite purpose this time, so there was no need to be in a hurry.

  He bought a few bags of dried fish that could be used as snacks at the market in Chaoyun Port, and he tore and ate them while walking.

   Although the fish meat has been dried into large pieces, it is not tough. It is very soft to the bite, but it is also slightly elastic and chewy.

  In addition, sea fish does not need to add salt, it has a slight salty taste, and slightly more fat than freshwater fish, which makes the taste of dried fish very delicious and fragrant on the lips and teeth.

   There is a small town in front of you, you can rest for one night.

  During this period of time, I was working with the convoy, and I always stayed in an inn at night, which made Fang Zhang a little used to it, so this time he simply found a place to stay instead of spending the night on a tree branch.

   "Guest officer, what would you like?"

  The accommodation conditions in small shops in villages and towns are very poor, but at the same time they provide food and beverages for passers-by. Fang Chang simply sat under the shed outside the shop, preparing to have dinner here.

  Because there are not many literate people in the world, there is no menu here. Instead, the shopkeeper of the hotel personally reports the name of the dish based on the ingredients in the kitchen, allowing customers to choose.

  Fang Chang ordered two dishes with novel-sounding names, then asked the shopkeeper for a cup, untied the gourd on his waist, and poured it out.

   It’s almost time for dinner, the pot on the stove is heating up, and the vegetables are washed, peeled and cut, and cooked very quickly.

  The level of chefs here is also average, but in order to meet the general taste of passers-by on this road, the amount of food is large and the oil and salt are heavy, which makes it interesting to eat.

  He gracefully picks up the millet and rice with chopsticks, and enjoys the sorghum wine in his gourd leisurely.

  The setting sun has already hung on the treetops.

  From the chimneys on the surrounding roofs, the light gray smoke from burning vegetation also began to waft out. Following the wind direction, it rose into the air and disappeared. The air was filled with the smell of burning firewood and the aroma of hundreds of meals.

   This road is not an official road. Although it is smooth enough, it is much narrower. Since it is not far from Chaoyun Port, it is still busy. In addition, it takes about half a day's journey to Chaoyun Port. Many people come and go in the small town to rest, so it is possible to open a small shop here.

  A well-dressed young man, with luggage on his back and a weapon on his waist, walked over hurriedly.

  Fang Chang knew him, and there was this young man among the gangsters who escorted the convoy of prison cars before, but the two had never spoken to each other, or even met each other. However, when Fang Chang was just on his way, he surpassed the boy.

  The young man's surname is Li. After bidding farewell to the leaders' ship, he left Chaoyun Port.

  Although Fang Chang wandered around Chaoyun Port, he wasted a lot of time, but he was quick on his feet and came first, so he arrived at this small town earlier.

  Seeing a familiar face, the boy was very happy and came over to say hello.

   "Fang...uh...Fang..."

  But when he opened his mouth, the boy didn't know what to call him. He only knew that the other party's surname was Fang, and everyone said he was a fairy, which caused a lot of restraint.

"Same as Qingling Yuande and others, just call me Mr. Fang." Seeing this, Fang Chang smiled, and then he pointed to the seat next to the table, "Please sit down. Shopkeeper, add a pair of chopsticks to hold a bowl of millet rice. "

   "Didn't you pay a lot of travel expenses, why don't you take a car?"

  Looking at the young man who was hungry and gobbled up food from the rush, Fang Chang asked.

   "I'm young and strong, and walking is good for my health, and I just take this time to think about the future of my life." The young man swallowed the food in his mouth and replied politely.

  Fang Chang nodded without asking further questions.

  (end of this chapter)