Chapter 47: Lantern Festival
"Overseas Country...... Is there really any other country beyond the sea? ”
"Yes. Naturally, there is a pen %fun %pavilion www.biquge.info there is. I've never been there, but I've heard of it. There are also people living there, some with the same color as us, and some with blonde and red hair......"
Fang Jinye was deeply attracted by the various things described by Baili Feng, and suddenly felt that his horizons had broadened a lot: "But it's a pity that it's not an overseas country, even a country other than the Great Jin, I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to go out and see it." ”
"Not necessarily. The caravans of my Baili family often come and go between countries, and if you can follow along, you will naturally be able to see a lot. But it's a pity, according to your identity, you can't go with the caravan. ”
Yes, as a boudoir woman, it is impossible for Fang Jinye to go out with a caravan man. There were occasional women in the caravan, all of whom were married women, who accompanied their husbands to take care of them.
In terms of character alone, in fact, Fang Jinye is also optimistic about Baili Xu.
Although Li Hua was born well, she was a boy and a girl, and her body was weak, so she couldn't look down on such a man. And Bai Li Xu is different, he is handsome, suave, and looks more manly than Li Hua. It's a pity that his life experience can't compare to Li Hua. Although Baili's family is the richest man in Wangyun, most of that money was earned by his aunt alone, and his parents died early, if Baili Feng gets married in the future, he may not be able to get much wealth from the other party. What's more, he didn't have a father who was a general.
Thinking of this, Fang Jinye also felt sorry for Bai Lixu, and couldn't help but look at him again. And this glance just happened to make Baili Xu look right.
Bai Li Xu's eyes are also good-looking, they are the same Danfeng eyes as Bai Li Feng, but they are not feminine. In the eyes is the liveliness and aura of young people, vitality and cunning, as well as gentleness.
Fang Jinye is an ambitious girl. Even if he knew that Li Hua was not in good health, he still had to marry him for the power in his hands. She loves power too much. Since she was a child, she tasted the sweetness of power, and she couldn't help but want to get more and more power. Although she was just over fifteen years old, she had been in charge of the family with her mother for two years. Her mother was also relieved, so she was given more and more power.
His mother had seen people for him early, but she was not very satisfied with them. Those young men with comparable appearance are often sons and brothers who are not powerful, but there is nothing worthy of her attention. She hit Li Hua with her idea this time.
She once saw Li Hua from afar, the young man was in a graceful shape, although he was not very strong and healthy, but he was also born with good looks. Although there are rumors in the market about how he is domineering and bullying, it is a good thing for her. He has enough power for her to control, and she can use him as a shield if something happens in the future. After all, everyone knows her reputation for being virtuous and virtuous, but Li Hua's "notoriety" is also widely known.
With an indescribable idea, Fang Jinye came to Baili Mansion many times to visit Baili Feng and get close to her. And in the process, I inevitably met Baili Xu and Li Hua many times. Although the latter often doesn't look at her with a good face, he finally remembers her as a person. The days passed, and soon the first month was halfway over.
The cold disaster had little impact on the area, and after a few months, everything was calm again. The prince of Yun, who paid a private visit to Weifu, hurriedly returned to Beijing, and the matter of Yuhuayuan was revealed, so everyone can settle down and prepare for the upcoming New Year.
On the main street of Wangyun City, the lights are hung with colors, the sound of selling is continuous, and the people who come and go to buy New Year's goods are also endless, and it is very lively. It wasn't until Chinese New Year's Eve, when firecrackers sounded and people greeted each other with laughter and congratulations on the New Year, that the new year really arrived.
Most of the wanderers who failed to return home gathered at the Qianyu Building to eat the Chinese New Year's Eve meal prepared by the Qianyu Building, paste the Spring Festival Lian, and set off firecrackers, just like at home. Even Di Qianqing also appeared at the table, causing a wave of enthusiasm.
In the General's Mansion, Li Fan rarely stayed in the mansion all day, and the family, men, women, and children gathered together, divided a few tables before sitting down and eating Chinese New Year's Eve together.
In Baili Mansion, Yin Bai slipped out of the army and Baili Xu to study fireworks with new tricks; Chu Huaifeng, who was temporarily living in the mansion, also came out of the table and had a few drinks with Baili Feng.
Everything is lively and warm, and it seems to be a good sign of the coming year.
However, there is always an undercurrent surging under the calm water, stirring up the mud and sand at the bottom of the pool, mixing a pool of clear water.
In the past, the New Year's prayers in the capital were presided over by the abbot of Xiangguo Temple, but this year, the Queen Mother did hand-pick the new master of Xiangguo Temple to preside. Master Yiye is perfect in all aspects, and his Buddhist attainments are profound, so that the monks in the temple are convinced, so he presides over the blessing, and everyone has no objections.
However, the unmerciful Taoist in the Star Picking Tower did not appear from beginning to end that day, which is very consistent with the rumored news that the two Buddhists are not in harmony. But the Great Jin Dynasty has indeed promoted Buddhism more in recent decades, which can be seen from the increasing number of temples. The Taoist priests in Kyoto finally met the Taoist of Wuci, and they thought that according to the emperor's favor, they might be able to reverse their status, but they didn't want to be the same, and they naturally felt quite lost in their hearts.
At the time of the New Year, time always flies very quickly, and it seems that in the blink of an eye, it is already the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month.
The Wangyun City Chamber of Commerce, headed by Baili Feng, started and set up a cauldron on Miaofa Street to boil the Lantern Festival. People who come and go to enjoy the lanterns can get a bowl of sweet and soft Lantern Festival to warm their stomachs. Similarly, Wakabaji Temple also gives Lantern Festival in the temple, and believers passing by can also eat a bowl and share the Buddha's light.
After eating the Lantern Festival and appreciating the lanterns, Di Qianqing and his party were about to leave for Kyoto.
Baili Feng invited Di Qianqing to sit in the private room of Qianyu Building, which can be regarded as practicing in advance.
"It's the first time I've had the Lantern Festival in Dajin. Although it is as lively as our Bohai country, I still feel that there is something missing. Looking at the people who came and went downstairs to admire the lanterns, Di Qianqing couldn't help but sigh.
Baili Feng took a sip of hot wine, felt the warmth in his stomach and said, "If you work hard, maybe you can go back to Bohai Country for the Lantern Festival next year." ”
Di Qianqing chuckled: "Who did you go back with?" My father just wants to spend all day with beautiful people; When my brothers met, they all wanted to stab each other to death with knives. Lived with them? I'm crazy, not stupid. ”
"Dajin is not necessarily a good place, especially Kyoto. Those who hide knives in their laughter and say the wrong word may be exposed. With your mouth, maybe you won't have to spend any festivals next year. In a few months, Bai Li Feng also learned a sharp mouth under the skin of Di Qianqing's beauty.
"Isn't it still you? I'm counting on you to bless me. ”
"I'm just a businessman, not a god. What's more, Kyoto is so far away, and the whip can't reach it. ”
His eyes burned: "I believe in your ability. If I go back to Bohai in the future, are you willing to come with me? ”