Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 10 Tang Feng
As the girl suddenly poked her head out,

A dozen more women came out one after another.

For this,

He Bo can also understand,

After all, going out alone at this time,
Either he has the ability to travel around the world like Confucius,

Or he has the same body skills as Chong'er who "Renzhou all the states".

Just a young girl,
How can I compare with these two wise men?

For ordinary people,

Traveling in groups is obviously more convenient and safer.

Tongdi is on the border between the two countries. If there are fewer people, who knows what kind of accident might happen.

The war between Wu and Chu caused by mulberry picking is not far away from now!

……

"Hey, where are you from?"

Seeing that all the acquaintances had followed, the girl became more confident and came directly to He Bo, holding the wooden bucket for carrying water.

He Bo was squatting by the river. A bighead fish came over to him because of its inexplicable affinity and emerged from the water. A strange light flashed in the fish's eyes.

"I came from downstream." He Bo stood up and replied.

In order to make it easier to squat, He Bo did not wear the same clothes he wore in Yecheng, but instead changed into a loose short shirt.

Although the material looks delicate, this style is obviously not something that a noble person would wear.

This is also the reason why the girl dared to greet him directly.

Of course, more importantly, He Bo's suit was modeled after his own appearance, which was the appearance of a young, handsome and godly man. If he showed his face more often, it might cause some bloody storm.

After all, in the wild Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, a male nobleman could sacrifice his life for a beautiful woman, abandon his family and betray his country; a female nobleman could also find ways to give money and country to a handsome man.

then,

When the girl found out that He Bo was good-looking, she suddenly looked shy.

"Downstream? How did you get here?"

"Go upstream!"

"And your boat?"

"I have relied on myself throughout my life, not on external things!"

The girl was amused by He Bo's words, but she didn't care about how he came about.

These days, even the rich are running around, let alone the common people who are swept away?
"What are you doing here?" the girl asked again.

"Look at the scenery."

"Oh..." The girl held the wooden barrel and asked him curiously, "Do you think there is anything beautiful about Tongdi?"

This is probably the same feeling from ancient times to the present.
People who were born and raised in a region are tired of the scenery of their hometown and can no longer appreciate its charm.

The girl often followed her elders to the river to wash feet, wash clothes and fetch water, so she naturally saw a lot of beautiful scenery.

"They all look good, they all look good!"

He Bo thought about what great achievements he would be able to make once he had acquired all the mountains and waters of Tongdi, and he sincerely felt that this place was blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery.

"That……"

What else did the girl want to say?
The seniors behind her laughed at her, "Hua is in love!"

Saying,

And sang ballads.

"I have prepared firewood and three stars are in the sky. What a night it is, and I see this good man. My dear, my dear, what a good man."

This is a poem from the Tang Feng section of the Book of Songs. It expresses the love between a man and a woman. It is even often used at weddings for the bride and groom to sing in duet to express their love.

It was neither early nor late at this time. The sun had already begun to set, and people who had gone to the mountains to collect firewood were on their way home to avoid being attacked by wild beasts after nightfall.

A group of men carrying firewood passed by and heard the singing by the river. They immediately started to sing along.
"I am preparing my food and gathering my fodder, with three stars in the corner. What a night it is, that we meet by chance. My dear, why do we meet like this?"

"My clothes are tied up, and three stars are in the window. What night is it, and why do you see such a charming girl? My son, my son, what is this charming girl?"

The girl's face turned red from their singing, but she didn't turn around and leave. Instead, she looked at He Bo with sparkling eyes and asked, "Are you married?" "How old are you?"

"Who else is in your family?"

She asked eagerly and expectantly.

Unfortunately, He Bo no longer had any extra thoughts and only replied, "We are not suitable."

"I'm just passing through here, not coming here to get married."

The customs of the people in the pre-Qin period were wild and passionate. If they liked someone, they would boldly express their love. The wilder ones might even rely on their large numbers to force the other person to marry on the spot.

He Bo never thought that

I still have such worries.

Fortunately, the other party was a normal girl, and her love confession was not responded to. Even though she was heartbroken that she had no chance to be with the handsome man, she turned directly back to her relatives and friends.

A woman asked her, "Why are you unhappy?"

"He didn't accept me."

"Oh, what a pity!" The woman lamented, "That man is so good-looking. If I had the chance, I would snatch him back even if I had to!"

The woman secretly glanced at He Bo's appearance and couldn't help but fantasize about him.

"He looks so tender and delicate. If it really works out, let him stay in the house every day while I go out to work!"

"You wish!" Others also began to tease the woman, "People with delicate skin and tender flesh are probably noble gentlemen, so they don't have to worry about him running away one day!"

Nowadays, there are many nobles living in exile. Some of them married and had children in a certain place, but ran away to other places after a few years, leaving their wives and children behind.

"Alas, it's enough to sleep for a while. How can I dare to dream of him forever?" The woman sighed, "If I really have a child with this man, it will probably be a good-looking one. It would be nice to eat fruit every day!"

According to the custom at that time, when a man or woman sees a handsome man they like, they will throw some flowers and fruits to him to show their affection.

Some people go out and fill their carts with fruits, which is enough for a day's food, which is more efficient than begging.

"…If you don't want to get married, can you ask him tonight?"

"One night is fine!"

Sleeping with a handsome guy is a great deal!
The women began to give the girl advice and try her best to gain happiness for herself.

He Bo, who was standing at a distance, could clearly hear a group of people discussing whether to kill him in the wilderness. No one would help him even if he screamed his throat out.

I have mixed emotions.

After a while, he turned and walked towards the river, as if he had made some kind of decision.

The people here are simple and honest.

He was a little overwhelmed, so it was better to moisten it quickly!
As soon as the thought comes, the person will turn into the wind and disappear.

When the people nearby finished teasing and went to look at the handsome man to satisfy their eyes, they found that the man had disappeared.

Then they sighed again, "What a pity!" and while saying this, they carried their full buckets and walked towards the Tongdi city.

Although He Bo could not control the Tongdi Water, he was able to use magic to adjust his perspective. He no longer had to look up at the stars every day like he did at the beginning.

When he saw people returning home one after another, he couldn't help but feel happy.

this era,

The chaos is very chaotic.

Good is also very good,
There is a vibrant energy everywhere.

Even if he does not have the ambition to control the mountains and rivers, but just wants to say "the world is so big, I want to see it", He Bo is willing to endure the loneliness of making progress, and the discomfort of being rejected by the mountains and rivers when he first enters a place.

Also in the Zhangshui River Basin,
The customs in Ye County downstream seem somewhat superstitious and barbaric due to years of poverty, while the customs in Tongdi upstream are open and flamboyant.

He Bo couldn't imagine what kind of life the local people would have under the influence of other mountains and rivers.

"No matter what, I'm still looking forward to a wider world!"

The moon is high in the sky,
The stars were fully exposed, twinkling.

He Bo once again chose a deserted place and appeared. He lay on the grass in the night breeze, admiring the clear night scene that happened more than two thousand years ago to him.

And in his other vision, the progress bar representing the Tongdi Water grew a little bit again.

(End of this chapter)