"This …" The shop assistant's eyes turned and a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.
Shen Luo saw this and understood. He took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and put it on the table.
The shop assistant glanced at it and his eyes suddenly lit up. He reached out to take it.
"Tell me about it first." Shen Luo raised his hand and gently covered the silver with a gentle smile on his face.
"Cough … if I remember correctly, there is only one family with the surname Yu. They work in the Yellow Reed Water section. That place is more than ten miles of water and there are too many reefs and rocks. The current is also very fast. Only the man from the Yu family can sail there. "The shop assistant coughed and withdrew his hand.
Shen Luo heard this and was overjoyed. He picked up the silver and put it in the shop assistant's hand, but didn't let go immediately.
He continued to ask, "Where is the Yellow Reed Water? Is it easy to find?"
"It's easy to find him. Once you get out of the west gate, head southwest for about fifty to sixty miles. If you can't find him on the way, just ask someone and tell them that you're looking for Yu Dadan." The shop assistant felt the coldness in his palm and smiled as he spoke quickly.
"Thank you for your trouble." Shen Luo smiled and let go of his hand.
"Don't mention it. If you have any other instructions, please don't hesitate to ask. The city gate is closed early these days. You should pay attention to the return time." The shop assistant's face bloomed with a smile. He thanked him again and again and put away the silver.
Shen Luo waved his hand and the shop assistant bowed and retreated.
After the meal, Shen Luo led the horse out of the city and went southwest. After about half an hour, he arrived at the riverbank.
The upper reaches of Luanshui River had a lot of inflows, and the river was quite wide. On both sides of the man-made embankments and the beach adjacent to the river, thick elm trees grew everywhere. The dense willow branches hung down, swaying with the summer breeze.
Shen Luo walked along the river bank. After walking for a dozen miles, he found that the riverbed of Mountain Water River had begun to shrink. The originally wide water surface had gradually narrowed by a few hundred feet, causing the originally calm water flow to gradually become turbulent.
The further they went, the more sand bars began to appear on the surface of the river. Dense clumps of reeds grew on the sand bars. The leaves of the reeds were green and rustled in the wind. From time to time, water birds would fly up and down among the reeds.
Shen Luo urged the horse forward for another ten or so miles. Finally, he saw an old elm tree that was several hundred feet tall not far from the riverside. Under the shade of the tree, there was a simple thatched hut.
Not far from the thatched hut, there was a small boat with a black canopy tied to the shore. There was a bamboo pole about a hundred feet long stuck to the side of the boat.
He came to a place not far from the elm tree and jumped off his horse. Holding the reins, he slowly walked over.
"Is the boatman here?" Shen Luo stood outside the house and shouted loudly.
"Hey, I'm coming …" A response quickly sounded, and the voice was rather rough.
Then, a middle-aged man with a rather thick and strong body walked out of the thatched cottage.
Shen Luo looked up and down and found that except for the skin color that was too dark, the outline of the man's face was quite similar to Yu Meng's. He couldn't help but be secretly surprised. He felt that this man might be one of the ancestors of the Yu family.
"May I ask if you are Yu Zhouzi?" Shen Luo asked.
"Haha, what are you talking about? Is there a second Yu Dandan in the hundreds of miles of Mountain Water River in Song Fan County?" The middle-aged man laughed loudly and seemed to be quite proud of himself.
"I'm here because of Brother Yu's reputation." Shen Luo heard this and laughed.
"Do you want to cross the river? But it's not easy to bring a horse. I'm afraid our boat can't stand a horse. "The middle-aged man who called himself Yu Dandan looked at Shen Luo and said somewhat awkwardly.
"I don't want to cross the river, I just want to borrow a boat from Brother Yu. As for the price … it's negotiable." Shen Luo blinked and said.
Yu Dandan heard Shen Luo's words and couldn't help but look up and down at Shen Luo again. He couldn't figure out what this young man who looked like a rich young master wanted to do.
Shen Luo just looked at Yu Dandan with a smile, waiting for him to speak.
"Dear guest, you look like a foreigner, don't you? This yellow reed marsh is not a good place to play in the water. Look at the reed marsh, the scenery is good, but the river is full of undercurrents and reefs, and there is a large rocky beach in the middle. Even an experienced boatman will accidentally crash into it. It's not a good idea to rent a boat yourself. "Yu Dandan frowned and advised.
"It's okay, I know some water. I just want to take a look at the reed marsh and enjoy the scenery." Shen Luo said.
"Sir, if you want to enjoy the scenery, I'll take you there. I'll charge you for a round trip. It's cheaper than renting a boat, and there's no danger. Don't you think so?" Yu Dandan still felt that it was inappropriate.
"Sir, don't listen to this idiot's words …" Who knew that just as he finished speaking, before Shen Luo could answer, an anxious female voice came from the thatched cottage.
Then, a middle-aged woman wearing brown clothes and a cloth wrapped around her head came out of the thatched cottage with a big belly.
The woman's face was dark and red. Obviously, she was used to the wind and sun.
"Oh, there's such a handsome young man …" The moment the woman saw Shen Luo, she exclaimed in admiration.
Shen Luo smiled and didn't take it seriously.
"Why did you come out? Don't catch the wind." Yu Dandan saw this and hurriedly turned around to greet her with a face full of concern.
The woman saw this and fiercely glared at him. She slapped his hand away and said.
"You country bumpkin, do you know what elegance is? This young master wants to go into the reed marsh to enjoy the scenery alone. Who knows, maybe he will be able to write a poem that will be known by the whole world. Why are you, a rough man, joining in on the fun? Don't you think you are an eyesore? "
Shen Luo certainly knew that the woman wanted to earn the money to rent the boat, but he didn't point it out. He smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you must be joking. I just want to go alone to relax. I don't have any poetic talent …"
Hearing Shen Luo say this and his wife kept winking at him, Yu Dandan had to stay silent.
"Oh, how long does the young master want to rent the boat? Although our boat is not big, we have a lot of business today. The young master can't treat us badly." The woman said with a smile on her face.
"I'll rent it for three days. From now until three days later, I'll give you ten taels of silver. How about it?" Shen Luo touched his chin and asked.
"How much …"
The woman heard this and her face changed. She didn't expect Shen Luo to be so generous.
"Ten taels of silver." Shen Luo repeated.
"No, no … it's too much." Yu Dandan waved his hand.
"This … is really too much. It's more than enough to buy our boat. Not to mention ten taels, even one tael is not a small amount. "Even if the woman was greedy, she still felt that she shouldn't accept so much.
"Sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about it. Brother Yu and I hit it off. These ten taels of silver can be considered as making a friend. I'll rent the boat." Shen Luo said in a firm tone.
"The young master's temperament is extraordinary and generous. In the future, you will live a long life of wealth …" The woman smiled from ear to ear. The more she looked at the young man in front of her, the more she liked him.
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