Early in the morning of the second day, the two girls ran down the mountain in a jumping manner, late spring is the most beautiful season in Cuiping Mountain, the grass grows and the warbler flies, the mountain flowers are swaggering, the stream in the mountain stream keeps tinkling and singing day and night, the squirrel jumps in the forest, the rabbit jumps in the grass, and a flock of pheasants compete to flutter their wings to catch up with the low-flying birds.

When they passed by the sunset slope, they saw that the plum forest was full of red fruits, which looked fresh and lovely, and it was a pity to let them fend for themselves on the tree, but this was the private property of the Qing Xiu sect Cuiping faction on this mountain, although after the circulation of vitality was suspended, the Qing cultivation was terminated, and the Cuiping faction was disbanded for many years, but the residual power still existed, and the birds and beasts on the mountain still did not dare to touch their industry.

But Sang Rui and his wife were originally the mountain guards and spirit birds invited by the Master Lingbao, the head of Cuiping, and it was also their duty to protect the sect's industry, so Sang Ke picked up a large basket in the name of not wasting resources, thinking about how much he could exchange for a few dollars.

Qifang City is a small city, a main street runs through the north and south, the street is not long and the street is not wide, but the left and right shops are one after another, restaurants, tea shops, theaters, ready-to-wear shops, calligraphy and painting shops, fat powder shops, dim sum shops......

There is everything, regardless of the size of the shop, all of them are hung with gilt signboards, and it looks like all industries are thriving.

Sang Ke saw the real ancient city for the first time, only felt that everywhere was fresh, her eyes were completely insufficient, and even a small stall of a candy blower on the side of the road could stumble her steps, and when she was looking at it with great interest, she suddenly heard the stall owner of the grocery stall next to her say, "This tiger hat is only ten cents a piece, and it is too cold for you to buy it as a gift, or buy a pair of tiger shoes!"

"No, no, the Zhou family is happy today, the more people there are, the more lively the better, who cares about politeness or not. It's just that I'm more particular, I'm embarrassed to go empty-handed, eh, boss, you take a thick red silk thread and tie it for me, it looks festive. ”

"Come on, I don't care about the money for this silk thread? Speaking of which, this week's lord deserves to be the richest man in our square city, I heard that there are really going to be a hundred tables, if it weren't for the stall, I also wanted to join in the fun. ”

Sang Ke felt that there was a play, so he stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, what happy event has happened to the family this week, do you want to do it?"

The middle-aged man who bought the tiger hat, with patches on the placket and short sleeves, looked very poor and sour, and was startled when he saw someone suddenly appear, and then looked at it, it was actually a cute little girl from Yuxue, and his face eased again" Don't you know such a big novelty, the old man of the Zhou family has married eight concubines in a row in the past 20 years, and has a total of nine daughters, and now he finally gave birth to a son, and he is very happy. ”

Sang Ke patted his head, "Look at my memory, Aunt Seventh has already said that she will take me to Zhou's house today, why did I forget, I think she is already impatient, I have to hurry over, uncle, how to go to Zhou's house?"

"You little girl, you know that you are playful, and you can forget such a big thing, Nuo, go forward three hundred meters to the left, turn into Yangliu Lane, walk to the end of the alley and then turn left, and walk seven or eight hundred meters to Zhoujiazhuang. ”

Sang Ke thanked him with a smile, and pulled Huo Luoluo, "Let's go, let's go and eat a meal first!"

"But they finally bought a hat for the child, let's have two hands empty, okay?"

"How can there be empty hands! "Sang Ke shook the basket in his hand" This is a special product of the Cuiping Mountain in the holy land of Xiuzhen, which is crispy plum, absorbing the aura of heaven and earth, containing the essence of the sun and the moon, eating it can prevent all diseases, prolong life, beautify and nourish the skin, and maintain the ...... of eternal youth"

Huo Luoluo covered his mouth and smiled, "Sangsang, you only liked to read and didn't like to talk before, why are you so lively after a serious illness." ”

Sang Ke hurriedly straightened up, "I don't want to let you eat meat, I feel relieved, and I left." ”

The poor sour uncle pointed out the road very clearly, and the two saw the Zhoujiazhuang in red and colorful from a distance, the door of the village was open, and the gongs and drums were noisy. Along the way, there were people who went to congratulate him, wearing silk silk, coarse cloth, long shirts, short coats, holding lacquered eight-treasure boxes, and carrying shabby small oiled paper bags...... There are all kinds of them, and Huo Luo Luo said happily, "I see that there are a lot of people who are eating here, and we will definitely not be driven out." ”

Sang Ke was a little worried, "Everyone is coming to eat big households, is this 100 tables enough!"

"Anyway, we can't do it. ”

As he spoke, he had walked to the door, although Master Zhou was already dizzy with joy, but the steward who greeted the guests at the door was still shrewd, and when he saw the two of them, they were carrying a worthless wicker basket, obviously they were here to eat white food, and even the words of greeting were saved, and the plums were too lazy to accept them, and with a wave of their hands, the maid next to them took them to a corner table.

This table is either poor or poor, Sang Ke took a look, but unfortunately, the poor sour uncle who bought the tiger hat just now was also at this table, he unceremoniously grabbed the plum and ate it, "Well, it tastes good." ”

Sang Ke thought that there would be meat to eat immediately, and he was very excited, and greeted him very generously, "Come on, come on, freshly picked fruit, everyone eat it, appetizing!"

The purpose of eating and drinking at this table is very clear, and you are not welcome at the moment, you and I eat very happily one by one, especially the old couple of the old dragon bell next to Huo Luoluo, hunched over, gray hair, it looks like there are not eighty but seventy, but pick up the plums, the eyes are fast and the hands are steady, one is accurate, and they all choose the largest and reddest, Sang Ke saw it, and suddenly felt sad, thinking that I will not be so miserable in this life.

A hundred tables were packed, and the maids carried large trays and walked through them, all dressed in new green armor and pomegranate skirts, red and green matching, full of earthy fragrance. Although Sang Ke and the others are sitting in the corner, there are a lot of dishes, and the Zhou family is very practical, with whole chickens and ducks, pig's head whole fish, and steamed meat croquettes piled up on the table...... It's all hard dishes, Huo Luo Luo swallowed his saliva again and again, "Why don't you eat yet! Aren't they all full?"

Sang Ke smelled the fragrance of vegetables, and his stomach was growling, "Are you waiting for the auspicious time, and it's not to pick up the bride, do you want to be so particular." ”

As he spoke, there was a sudden murmur from the gate, "Master, Master, we have received a nobleman!", and a group of black-clothed boys walked in with a young man in their arms.

As soon as they entered the door, the noise of the garden instantly stopped, the young man wore a scribe's scarf, dressed in a half-new and not old robe, carrying a small bag, was the dress of an ordinary traveling scholar, and when he got closer, he saw that his facial features were sharp, his sideburns were like cuts, and his eyes were clear and could cross the Lethe River.