Chapter 6: The First Entry into the City
Early the next morning, Moyu went to knock on Yetian's room, and after knocking for a long time, no one answered. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info used to leave the garden without her knowing it, but when she woke up, she would see a note in her bedroom, which read: Don't read, see you again during the holidays. The so-called festival is not an important holiday, in his words, every time he sees her, it is a festival. It's like saying when he's coming back, she doesn't know.
But this time it was different, because Moyu didn't see the note, he thought he hadn't left yet. Mo Yu pushed the door in strangely, but the room was empty, and the quilt was very neat, as if no one had ever lived here, and the bags were long gone, and the building was empty. At first, Mo Yu thought that he had forgotten to leave a message, but then he thought about the extremely unlikely possibility of this, what made him change his previous habits this time, or what made him not even have time to leave a word. Mo Yu's heart was a little lost empty, as if without the words of farewell and appointment, it would be incomplete and lacking something.
"Look, I embroidered it for you...... Miss? Xiang Rong happily ran in, and when he saw Mo Yu sitting in the room, he was a little surprised.
When you hear a voice, you don't have to look at it to know that you want to look. Mo Yu raised her head, and when she saw the dark purple mandarin duck sachet in her hand, her brows frowned slightly, probably because she was in a hurry, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and the surprised expression that was not put away made Mo Yu feel a little unhappy. "You're late, the people are already gone."
Xiang Rong still looked around in disbelief, thinking that the hide-and-seek Night Boy would jump out and scare him the next moment, but after waiting for a long time, he didn't wait for the result she wanted, and said in disbelief: "The Night Boy lied to me again, he clearly said that he would wait for me to embroider the sachet and give it to him before leaving." ā
"When you see when he told the truth, he didn't tell lies to deceive you into becoming a monk, you should go to the front yard in front of the Buddha to burn incense and chant sutras day and night."
Xiang Rong pouted to express his dissatisfaction, "How can Yegongzi be as bad as Miss said, he is sincere to me, he must have something urgent, so he left without waiting for me." ā
Mo Yu shook her head, indicating that the girl was hopeless. A little girl who is less than fifteen years old is in the first blooming years of love, why doesn't she feel this way at this age? "So, you've been deceived again this time." Or even she lied.
"It's a pity that my sachet was embroidered after staying up all night."
Mo Yu looked at the sachet in Xiang Rong's hand, and for some reason felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. When she wanted to analyze where this feeling came from, the feeling disappeared again, so she had to give up, took the sachet in Xiangrong's hand, and looked it up and down. The embroidery is very fine, and the stitches are very smooth, and she is not very familiar with the female workers, and she can't comment on the reason. So he handed it back to Xiang Rong. "I don't have a chance this time, let's send it next time!"
Xiang Rong touched the baby over and over again, and saw that Moyu's goosebumps fell to the ground, and he hurriedly got up and walked out the door. As he walked, he said, "Okay, don't be sad. I'm going to pack up and take you into town today. ā
"Really?" Xiang Rong jumped for joy when he heard this, and even the loss and displeasure just now were forgotten.
Mo Yu looked at the little girl who ran to her and nodded helplessly. "When did your young lady tell a lie, go clean up! Watch your step. "Only the night sky will tell lies.
Xiang Rong happily jumped twice in a row, and after answering "yes, great", he ran to his room with a cheer, but he didn't take more than ten steps, and with a "bang", he took Moyu's last sentence of "watch your step" as a deaf ear.
Mo Yu's eyebrows were shocked, and she had already clearly told her to be careful under her feet, but unfortunately this girl was so happy and sad that she still stepped on the rune stone, hula, and had an intimate contact with the earth. She hurriedly ran over, picked up her tearful eyes and didn't dare to fall down, looking at her expression, like a child who was beaten by her mother and didn't dare to cry because of her mother's obscenity, it was very funny. Moyu wanted to laugh, but she was afraid of hurting this little girl's heart, so she had to hold back and said, "I've asked you to be careful, why are you still frizzy." Is there any injury that you should go back to your room to get medication? ā
Xiang Rong stood up with Moyu's hand, forced back the tears, and pretended to say: "It's okay, I'm fine, nothing happened, don't believe it." As he spoke, he took a turn in a circle. Actually, my butt hurts to death.
"Okay, okay, I know you're okay. When I go back, I change my clothes and wash my face, and look at you, my clothes are torn. Is it really okay? ā
"It's fine." Xiang Rong showed a big smile and jumped twice, convinced that he was really fine.
Mo Yu patted her little head and said, "It's okay, hurry up and go back and clean up, we'll go down the mountain after breakfast." Mo Yu patted her shoulder and smiled.
"Miss, I'm leaving."
After Xiang Rong finished speaking, he walked forward, and there was no more jumping and jumping just now, and there was no happy laughter. Mo Yu knew that this girl was afraid that she would know that she was injured, so she didn't take her with her. It seems that she really doesn't like the life on the mountain, and yes, others who like her may not like it, but is the peace on the mountain really not as good as the chaotic world outside?
Mo Yu and Xiang Rong came to the city gate in a carriage, it seemed that there were many people, and it was not convenient to enter the city with the carriage, so they asked the groom to wait outside the city, and the two walked into the city.
Seeing that Xiang Rong had returned to his elated appearance, Mo Yu thought that the fall just now really didn't hurt this girl. When she was having breakfast just now, Yunshang looked at her slumped face, and asked her if she was uncomfortable, if she was uncomfortable, don't come out, and rest at home. When this girl heard this, the boss in her heart was unhappy, and Baba's eyes looked at Mo Yu and begged to take it away. Although Mo Yu was worried, because of her pleading, she asked, "Are you really okay", and when she saw the little girl shaking her head like a rattle, she had no choice but to agree. It's a big deal to let people carry them up the mountain when they come back!
Tokyo City is worthy of being the city of Zhou, a Bianhe River, nurturing the prosperity of this capital, as always lively, every household is reluctant to unload the lanterns hung during the Spring Festival, and the rich and noble people even bought red silk to hang in front of the house, tied to the stone lion. People who don't have the money to buy red silk will put two pots of flowers in front of the door to match the occasion, and those who don't know think that every family in Tokyo has to do a happy event! Therefore, from November of the previous year to March of the following year, there are several things that are relatively expensive, the first is red silk, followed by the items needed for sacrifices, as well as flowers, wood, fireworks, firecrackers, etc.
"Wow, this looks good, I'm going to buy this." "That's prettier, I want that." "This cloth looks so good, miss, I'm going to buy it for clothes." "This rouge is good-looking, but it's not as good as the lady's job. "Ah, this hairpin is beautiful, Yunshang must like it very much. ā
I saw that in the lively street market, a little girl bought most of the street's things like a sweep. The people who sell things are very puzzled, listening to their conversation, this slightly younger person should be a girl, why is there a young lady who buys things for the girl these years, and looking at the things in their hands, they buy a lot!
But doubts are doubts, they won't talk much, it doesn't matter if the young lady bought it for the slave or the slave bought it for the young lady, anyway, there is business coming to the door, and it's too late for them to be happy!
Xiang Rong followed behind Mo Yu, and he already had more than a dozen large and small boxes in his hand. smiled: "Miss, along the way, I have seen so many women, and I think you are still beautiful." ā
A sentence for no reason made Moyu cry and laugh. "You don't pat yourself on the back, let me tell you, good-looking girls won't come out and hang around, they all stay at home to learn embroidery as a female worker, and study and practice etiquette!"
"Oh." Xiang Rong looked around and asked curiously, "Miss, why are there so many red things here?" "Red flowers, red cloth, red wood, red lanterns, how can they all be red in the past!
Mo Yu walked forward and explained, "Because the Prayer Day is coming! ā
"Prayer Festival, what kind of festival is Prayer Festival, is it as lively as the Spring Festival?" In Xiangrong's cognition, only the Spring Festival is the most lively.
"Yes, it was a lively day."
This political and economic capital city plays its greatest role. The hierarchical political landscape, the bustling business transactions, and even the festival of prayer held at the end of March attract the attention of people from all over the world.
Now that the end of March is approaching, everyone from the emperor to the common people are very concerned about this festival. The prayer festival of the Zhou Kingdom is held on the last day of March every year, and on that day, the emperor and the empress dowager will personally go to the altar, put on incense and bow down, pray that the gods will protect the country forever, there will be no disasters and no difficulties, and the people will have a good harvest and live and work in peace and contentment.
The altar of the prayer festival is built in a vacant lot behind Nanhua Street in the city, with its back to Wanshou Mountain, which not only symbolizes the majesty of the heavenly family, but also means that the people are happy with the people, and the emperor can accept the worship of all the people while praying, so that the people living in the lower classes can also admire the face of the Son of Heaven and touch his nobility.
In fact, on the day of praying to the gods, the emperor and the queen mother stood on the altar, and under the altar were hundreds of civil and military officials, and there were two guards around the Yulin army, forming a circle like a tree ring to extend outward, and the people could only stand on the periphery, and they could not see the emperor's true face, and probably could only see a blurred image. Even so, in the hearts of the people, it is already satisfied.
Mo Yu said in detail about the Prayer Festival, "Actually, there were a lot of people that day. It's good that you can squeeze in, but at your height, it is estimated that you can only see other people's necks. ā
"Then, can't you see the Queen Mother and the Emperor?"
"When the queen mother and the emperor stand on the high altar, they can see it. It's just that I just saw a vague figure, and I couldn't see the real person, because it was too far away. And when it ended, there were so many people that they couldn't open their legs at all. ā
When I heard Mo Yu say that I couldn't see the emperor on the Prayer Festival, at most I saw a figure, and my expression showed a look of loss. "Ah, wouldn't that be a pity, we can't see such a big festival."
Mo Yu took the initiative to stretch out her hand, shared a little burden in her hand, and comforted: "Actually, there is nothing to see, at most, it is just to feel the huge momentum at that time." At first, she was curious, but she didn't want to come and see it again after three years of visiting, and it took almost two hours for her to leave Tokyo.
Xiang Rong didn't think so, "Even if I am stepped on, I am willing, what a good opportunity to pray for blessings!" ā
"If you really want to pray for blessings, let's go buy some incense and candles, and go back to the mountain, you can worship for ten days and a half months, and no one will stop you, how good!"
"Miss, you're making fun of me again, that's different."
Mo Yu was puzzled, "What's the difference, there is a Buddha in my heart, and it's not the same wherever I worship." You're not trying to pray for any blessings at all, you're just trying to see the excitement, right? ā
When his heart was exposed, he wanted to pout unhappily, "Miss, don't say it if you know, it's embarrassing." ā
"Okay, okay, I'm not going to tease you." Mo Yu patted her on the shoulder, no longer teasing her, and pointed to the Sihai Building in front of her and said, "Let's go, there is a restaurant in front, let's go in and have lunch, and then see what we need to buy." ā
Xiangrong saw that there was something to eat, and the displeasure in his heart disappeared in an instant, and he ran over happily, leaving Moyu behind and shaking his head helplessly, this little girl is always so easy to coax.
Going up to the second floor, the view is wider, because there are no compartments, so the second floor is ventilated on all sides, and its layout is similar to the first floor.
Xiang Rong took the lead in picking a table and chair where no one was there and sat down, and looking down from above, he could see the crowded crowd and the endless street. Mo Yu smiled and approached and sat down, and the courteous little second brother came over to watch the tea, and he didn't show impatience when he saw their simple clothes. Although these two people are dressed ordinarily, their appearance and temperament are by no means ordinary people, especially the woman who sits quietly drinking tea, and her every move is by no means vulgar like a country woman.
Mo Yu waited for a while, but the little second brother beside him didn't urge, and secretly said that this Tokyo city is really not simple, and even a small shopkeeper can observe what he says. So he didn't try it, he asked him what the signature dishes of the restaurant were, and finally decided on two meats, one vegetable and one soup, and the little second brother got the answer and hurriedly went downstairs. After a cup of tea, a steaming plate of dishes was served. After the second brother left a sentence of "please use it slowly", he hurriedly went to greet the other guests.
Although it is in a hurry, it is not chaotic, and although it is urgent, it is not a mistake. Moyu praised, the owner of this shop is really well-governed. Also, at the foot of this son of heaven, a plaque can be dropped casually to hit a high-ranking official, if you don't have some energy, how can you mix in this capital!
"Wow, Miss, it smells so good!" Before he finished speaking, the chopsticks had already taken the first step, and he tasted every dish again, with an incredible expression on his face, and finally directly abandoned the rice in the bowl and ate the dishes one bite after another.
Mo Yu was not very hungry, and he was already eight points full halfway through eating, so he put down the dishes and chopsticks and looked at the wind and clouds that wanted to be like a hungry wolf. Mo Yu was very puzzled, did this girl have no food to eat on the mountain, why did she raise a girl who didn't have enough to eat. "You eat slowly, and no one robs you, haven't you eaten a full meal before?" As he spoke, he handed her tea.
Xiang Rong tried his best to swallow the piece of meat in his mouth, and when the piece of meat finally fell to his throat, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss, this is the first time I have eaten a dish other than Uncle Chen, it is so delicious, I want to eat it in the future." ā
When Xiang Rong said this, Mo Yu remembered that she had never taken Xiang Rong down the mountain. In the past, Yunshang was followed by Yunshang or at night, Yunshang was more stable and a little older, and she was too young to think that she would not have the strength to go up the mountain at that time, so she never took her out. Mo Yu comforted: "Okay, I will often take you with me when I go down the mountain in the future." ā
Xiang Rong heard this, and was happy again, "A word is a decision, and no regrets are allowed." ā
"No repentance."
Xiang Rong got the promise and was happy again. Looking at the dishes on the table, although she was full, she was still reluctant to waste it, so she continued her stormy roll.