Since the last time, Xiaohai misunderstood that there was a love affair between Yamahiko and Yingying, Yingying gradually faded towards Yamahiko's seniors.

Senior Yamahiko invited her to go for a walk after dinner, and she said that she was not feeling well.

Senior Yamahiko asked her if she liked chocolate, and she said she didn't like sweets.

She did everything she could to avoid contact with Yamahiko, and Yamahiko quickly understood Yingying's intentions.

He was not reluctant, and every time Ying Ying found a very weak reason to turn down his invitation, he just smiled faintly and didn't say anything.

Sometimes, Ying Ying declined Yamahiko's invitation, and a look of disappointment flashed across Satoko's face.

Although after that expression was fleeting, Lizi was still amiable as usual, but Ying Ying saw it in her heart, but she was very guilty.

So, she occasionally promised Yamahiko, such as going to the street with him, to help him choose the kimono and geta to wear at the Kashima Festival.

It's mid-May, and the Kashima Festival is coming soon.

The Kashima Festival is the largest annual event in Okutamagawa Town.

The main purpose of the event is to thank the gods for their blessings throughout the year and to pray for the blessings of the new year.

The people of Okutamagawa Town make a living from agriculture and rely on the wind and rain of nature the most, so they attach great importance to this Kashima Festival.

Ying Ying heard Satoko say that in addition to the whole town parade of the Kashima Festival every year, there are two things that are most interesting:

One is that all boys and girls participate in kimonos.

In addition, the most beautiful kimono girls and kimono boys will be elected to form the "queen" and "king" of each year.

They were then presented with awards by the "Queen" and "King" who had been elected the previous year.

Another highlight is Kashima Odori.

"What is Kashima Odori?" asked Riko.

"Kashima Odori is a dance to worship the gods and a way to pay homage to the sacred gods.

The Kashima Festival, the most important event of the year, is this Kashima Odori.

Every movement of the dance is carefully choreographed, and must be holy and conform to the rules of Shinto.

It is said that the gods will come down to watch this dance. Yamahiko, right?" Satoko smiled.

Yamahiko scratched his head embarrassedly, revealing a little shame.

Ying Ying saw Yamahiko's shy expression for the first time and felt amused.

Satoko said again: "There is another reason why this Kashima is special.

In other words, all the participants were boys, and they danced in women's kimonos. ”

"Huh, why is that?" Ying Ying was curious, and glanced at Yamahiko, only to see that his face was even redder.

"It was once believed that women were unclean and therefore could not come into direct contact with the gods. So, let the man dress up as a woman and dance.

This rule has been passed down to this day. It's become a highlight.

The boys who dance are all selected from the town, and the most beautiful boys are in charge. Satoko smiled and looked at Yamahiko with pride.

"I see. Then I'm looking forward to Brother Yamahiko's performance this year. Ying Ying smiled at Yamahiko.

Yamahiko seemed to have eaten a large mouthful of red pepper, and suddenly his face was swollen and red, and then he threw down an excuse and fled the house.

Yingying and Lizi were in the room, looking at each other and smiling.

****

Xiaohai forcibly kissed Yingying on impulse last time, and she hasn't shown up again for several days.

Later, he sent a long text message to Yingying, reviewing his impulsive behavior that day and apologizing to Yingying.

Ying Ying had forgiven him a long time ago, and the two reconciled and didn't mention it anymore.

Ying Ying also began to focus on Uncle Bi's asking her to find the shrine, and felt that she had to hurry up and couldn't delay any longer.

After the last crow attack, Satoko confessed to her that the shrine that her family had guarded for generations was on the hill next to her house, but it had been destroyed half a century ago.

After knowing about this, it was a big blow to Yingying.

She didn't know how to find it if the shrine had been destroyed.

When Uncle Bi called, Yingying mentioned this matter to him, and Uncle Bi couldn't say a way.

In the last few phone calls, Grandpa only briefly talked to her for a few words, and then coughed nonstop.

This situation made Ying Ying so worried, and she decided that she could no longer sit still.

The shrine must be found as soon as possible, and even if there are only a few ruins left, it may be useful.

If she turns on the divine power of the jade pendant as soon as possible, she will be able to return to China, treat her grandfather, and drive away those bad people who want to get the jade pendant.

As for the bad guys in Fusang, she thought that if she left Fusang, they wouldn't come to pester the Lizi family again.

Thinking about this, Ying Ying made up her mind to go up the mountain to find the shrine in the next few days.

****

In the past few days, as long as she has free time, Yingying will run to the mountain next to Lizi's house alone.

Viewed from a distance, the mountain is connected to other mountain ranges.

Among the many mountains, it is the highest mountain, and when it is misty and rainy, you can't see the top of the mountain.

After climbing for ten minutes, I saw a big stone covered with moss standing on the side of the mountain, engraved with the three big characters of "Yunying Mountain".

Fusang uses Chinese characters and reveres calligraphy, and these three characters are written very neatly and spiritually.