508.Chapter 508: Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is a festival that has been passed down for more than 2,000 years. γγ
Its liveliness and joy are comparable to Chinese New Year's Eve. Especially in the city of Z, the city has a long history, it was once the ancient capital of several dynasties, and there are several well-preserved ancient streets.
At this time of the year, citizens spontaneously organize events that take place in those quaint streets.
The streets are lined with wooden vendors, some selling lanterns, some selling Kong Ming lanterns, and some selling glow sticks, fireworks, masks, and so on......
Most of the shops that are still open are specialty snacks, and the waiters inside are wearing the clothes of the shopkeepers, and some are standing at the mouth of the mouth shouting, in order to attract more customers.
And those games such as guessing lantern riddles, rings, juggling, and shooting in the streets and alleys are even more crowded.
Rows of red lanterns hang throughout the ancient street, and there are many dialects in the crowd, because Z City will hold large-scale events during the Lantern Festival, and the neighboring cities will also come to join in the fun.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Liang Qiuqiu hid in the room and didn't come out, Mu Xunian dragged her in front of everyone-
In the apartment, the ghosts all ran out of the small world, sitting in the bright living room, and after seeing Liang Qiuqiu, they all showed amazing looks.
The girl wore a red embroidered jacket with a long white skirt embroidered with a few red plum blossoms embroidered on the skirt, and her hair was simply half-coiled up by Mu Su Nian and scattered behind her.
Her skin was like clotted fat, her face was like a peach blossom, and her cheeks were dyed with a flying glow, Liang Qiuqiu didn't even know where to put her hand, she begged in a low voice: "Xiao Nian, I don't have to dress like this, right?
"People are much more exaggerated than you when they play cosplay, their hair is all colorful, and they don't see anyone think they're crazy!"
Mu Xunian looked at her proud work, she really didn't expect that Liang Qiuqiu was so suitable for Hanfu! Probably because her face shape is very standard, and her forehead is full, so she doesn't need bangs to decorate it at all.
Mu Xunian's style is similar to Liang Qiuqiu's, but it is a cyan top and a white long skirt, which is more elegant.
Liang Qiuqiu looked at Zhang Xiaoran beside him, Zhang Xiaoran was dressed differently from them, the girl was wearing the traditional costume of the Miao people, and she felt that she would jingle when she walked.
And what about the ghosts? Except for the rooster, who is still wearing a white robe, the others have changed into modern clothes, and they finally have a Lantern Festival in the human world, of course, they have to have fun!
Especially Mao Tu, if she wasn't afraid of being considered a crazy person in short-sleeved shorts in winter, she would have liked to put on a bikini......
"I'm going to change my clothes......" Liang Qiuqiu finished speaking and was about to run into the house, but Mu Xunian grabbed her in time and tied the red white fur collar cloak around her shoulders.
The girl took her wrist and walked towards the door: "What a change, it's beautiful! You have to accompany me tonight no matter what!"
Liang Qiuqiu lowered his head and tried his best to stand in the crowd, hoping that he would not be so conspicuous.
However, to her surprise, even when she left the apartment and met pedestrians on the street, no one paid too much attention to her.
When taking the taxi, the driver smiled and said, "Are you going to play in the old street?"
"Yes, uncle, there must be a lot of people going to Lao Cai tonight, right?"
"No, there are a lot of people from other places, and there are ...... crowds."
Liang Qiuqiu kept her head down from beginning to end, she had never worn this kind of clothes, she had never even taken a costume art photo, and now let her walk on the street like this......
This mood of wanting to find a hole to drill down in the ground disappeared suddenly when I came to the old street.
They stood at the entrance to the street, their big red lanterns hanging high, and all kinds of shouts and shouts mingled inside.
What Liang Qiuqiu didn't expect the most was that nearly half of the tourists were wearing ancient costumes......
"Cosplay?" she muttered.
Mu Xunian grabbed her arm and said with a smile: "No! What is so strange about us wearing national costumes on the street during traditional festivals? The clothes I bought for you are not ancient costumes! Not costumes!
Mu Su Nian is a big fan of Hanfu, and when I think of the first time I saw her, she was standing on the roof of the house wearing Hanfu and a monster mask.
In this way, under the leadership of Mu Sunian, they approached the long ancient street and felt the charm of traditional culture.
Liang Qiuqiu suddenly realized: "That's why Xiao Ran wears Miao clothes?"
"Yes!" Zhang Xiaoran was carrying a lotus lantern in his hand, and his face was full of happy smiles.
Because of the cultural connotation of Z City, coupled with the popularity of Hanfu revival activities, people here have long been familiar with Hanfu.
After Liang Qiuqiu integrated into this environment, he slowly became excited, and he didn't expect to be able to experience the plots that could only be seen on TV......
They squeezed into the crowd and watched the street performers juggle, and several ghosts gradually became infected by the atmosphere, visiting their favorite places in twos and threes.
In such a festival, the reason why Liang Qiuqiu dared to take them out was because this was Z City, the city where the headquarters of the ghost office was located.
Any demon or monster with a little brain should know that causing trouble here is tantamount to throwing themselves into a trap. Liang Qiuqiu took the ghosts out to play, and he was also allowed by Dongfang Mo himself, because Z City has an enchantment he laid down, so Liang Qiuqiu can take all the ghosts and spirits to play together tonight!
Liang Qiuqiu walked to the place where he guessed the lantern riddle, and the other people also scattered in the crowd.
Mu Xunian was throwing wreaths, and Zhang Chaosheng was holding Zhang Xiaoran's hand, for fear that she would get lost. And the others...... Everyone is happy to play their own games.
Liang Qiuqiu stood under the rows of lanterns, looking at the note written on it, she had been practicing spiritual arts since she was a child, and she didn't know anything about these classical things.
can only look at the handwriting of the handwriting, writing a poem with a very meaningful meaning, but she can't understand the meaning.
She went back again, and finally found one with few words, only to see that it was written - Xianle.
Liang Qiuqiu saw these two words and was slightly stunned,
Dongfang Mo's appearance appeared in her mind, from the morning to now, her mood has been very depressed, she just raised her head and quietly watched the bell tied to "Xianle" swaying in the wind.
When the middle-aged boss who sold the lanterns saw it, he happily came over: "The girl's clothes are so beautiful, the workmanship is very exquisite, and it is so suitable for you!"
Liang Qiuqiu smiled embarrassedly: "Thank you." β
"What's wrong?
"Uh, yes......"
The small and delicate lantern is painted with a few plum blossoms, which reflect Liang Qiuqiu's clothes.
The boss smiled: "Then guess it, guess it, it's free!"
"What are you trying to guess about?"
After living so big, Liang Qiuqiu really hadn't guessed the lantern riddle, she pointed to the words on the lantern and asked.
"Idioms! Four-character idioms, think about it, and see what can be associated with Xianle?"
"Xianle ...... Xianle ......" Liang Qiuqiu lowered his head and looked thoughtful.
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Mu Xunian was eating sugar gourds while walking in the crowd, looking left and right.
She had always liked this kind of place the most, and when she saw a mask seller on the side of the road, she couldn't help but buy one.
Because I was eating, I couldn't wear it on my face, so I just hung it on my head.
The girl's clothes were very elegant, but she wore such a terrifying mask, which looked very incongruous.
As she walked, she heard a voice in her ear: "Miss Mushu has a good eye, but it's a pity that this dress is really ...... on you Not a match. β
Mu Xunian saw the man beside her, she rolled her eyes: "It's so bad luck that I can still meet you on a good Lantern Festival!"
Xi Yan smiled.
The man was still wearing a suit, and he seemed to have been busy for a long time today, and he also wanted to come here for a vacation and eat rice balls by the way.
It's been a long time since he's eaten rice balls......
It's just that the shop selling dumplings is still on the other side of the street, and Xi Yan couldn't help but put on the red-faced monster mask in his hand and patted Mu Xunian's shoulder.
Mu Su Nunen laughed when she saw him, she threw the bamboo stick in her hand into the trash, put on the same red youkai mask, and the two of them walked through the long crowd together.
Halfway through, Mu Xunian also bought a few fireworks sticks, and the two of them found a slightly empty place to have fun with the children around them.
And on the other side.
A figure appeared at the entrance of the old street, and he looked at the crowd of people with colorful lights inside, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.
Those guys who defected from the underworld......
Don't think that hiding here in Dongfang Mo will be safe, he is going to come and arrest them all today! The high priest is still waiting in the underworld!
On such a seemingly ordinary holiday, men in modern attire quickly disappear into the crowd.
Wu Ma and Youji sat in the shop pΓΉ to eat, Hai Pig didn't know where he went, Chenlong walked all the way, and was entangled all the way by the rabbit.
Except for Li Xiaobao and the water ghost, everyone else came.
The water ghost is because his mana is too low, and Li Xiaobao is still in a deep sleep, and he specially told him before he went to bed that no one should disturb him.
From the moment the man entered the old street, all the breath changed. Wearing a suit and sunglasses, he looked at a certain intersection and said softly, "Someone is coming." β
"Who?" the rooster didn't feel anything.
"There is more than one high priest...... It seems that it is to arrest us back. β
The spoon in the hand of the rooster fell into the bowl, and she hurriedly grabbed Wu Ma's clothes, "Let's hurry up and find Qiuqiu!"
"Hmm. β
What Wu Ma can discover, Chenlong will naturally find out. He stopped suddenly, and the rabbit that followed him suddenly hit his back, and the girl straightened up in frustration, covering her red nose with her hands.
"Why did you stop suddenly!"
"Let's go!"
"Huh?"
Before he could ask a question, the rabbit was grabbed by Chenlong's arm, and he rushed forward at a speed that was almost invisible to humans!
(Tell everyone in advance, happy Lantern Festival~)