Chapter 8: The Eve

Because of Zhu Jingcheng's strong curiosity, the old man took the three of them to Sanshen Village to see the hot springs.

The hot spring is called "Viewing Hot Spring", you can see the curling smoke from a distance, the fog is misty, quite a mysterious feeling, approaching Lin Xiaoyou found that the "Viewing Hot Spring" is somewhat like a bath in the hot springs in the Japanese countryside, but it is surrounded by an old wooden two-story building, the building is hollow, and the patio is wide open.

That's what the fog comes out of.

Compared with the hot spring hotels in Hakone or Izu that Lin Xiaoyou has been to in reality, it is still a lot worse.

"It's very lively." Zhu Jingcheng probed at the door.

"It's a farming slack time, so a lot of people come here to soak in the spring to relieve their fatigue, you see, it's the Oman family from Lingshui Village, and they're regular visitors."

Looking up, sure enough, the family came over with pots and pans, rice, flour and grains, and greeted the old man when they saw it, and it seemed that they were acquaintances.

When the old man saw Lin Xiaoyou, they were surprised and explained: "There is no entertainment on Guanyin Island, and most of the people who come to the hot springs during the agricultural slack will bring pots and pans, even rice, marinades and other condiments to drink and cook together, and even bring bedding to camp in the woods." ”

Lin Xiaoyou looked around when he heard this, and sure enough, there was a large lush forest on the right side of the lawn, and groups of people could be seen setting up tents, and on the left was a row of wooden houses, with two floors, and there were four or five rooms on each floor, like a hotel, and each room was tied with bright flowers and fresh vines, which looked very natural and beautiful.

The old man explained: "Tomorrow is the autumn festival, when the young people of the three villages will gather here, after the sacrifice, some islanders will stay here for a few days to relax, and occasionally outsiders will come." ”

Looking at the hot springs where people came and went, Lin Xiaoyou said: "I've been really tired lately, why don't we soak in the hot springs?" The sixth sense told her that there was something wrong here, and the note reads - Guanyin Island, the blood-colored moon will rise, the auspicious grass will wither, and the white bones will be resurrected, and the largest auspicious grassland on Guanyin Island seems to be by the hot spring.

When Zhu Jingcheng heard that one hundred and twenty agreed, he clapped his hands and agreed: "It's really good, it's really good, the little master is trying to try how wonderful the Guanyin soup is." ”

Su Yan also said: "Uncle, we still won't trouble you, just stay in Guanyin Tang for a few days and wait for the boat." ”

It was rare for the three of them to agree on the same opinion, and the old man did not insist, after all, Qingtong had been unfavorable to them, and he thought that he would have a bad idea, so he said: "Then I won't insist, everyone be careful." With that, he left.

Zhu Jingcheng couldn't wait to go in, but was stopped by Lin Xiaoyou: "You haven't paid yet, do you want to be kicked out?" She pointed to the two strong men of the Miao nationality at the entrance of the hot spring, Zhu Jingcheng's eyes blinked, and he snorted: "Third sister, you are so good to me, if I go back, I will ask my father to ......."

"Die." Su Yan walked over and pushed him away, and said to Lin Xiaoyou, "Let's go." ”

After saying that, go straight to the road.

Kannon Hot Springs is about the only hotel on Kannon Island, because it is despised except for agriculture, so no one is engaged in business, but the Zhailiu family is a maverick, not only opened a hotel, but also quite respected, which is probably also due to the aristocratic status.

I don't know what kind of character Master Zhailiu is, he must be the dragon and phoenix among people.

After inquiring, there were five members of the hotel - the proprietress Dolei, as well as her son Anan, daughter Ayi, and a young and beautiful girl named Ayouduo, who were about to help.

There were a lot of people in the house, and the girls were obviously a little busy running in and out, and they didn't have time to receive Lin Xiaoyou and the others.

Duo Lei, who was the cashier, looked much older than her actual age, it was said that she was only in her thirties, but she looked almost fifty, she was not ugly, she had slender eyes, melon seed face, her hair was coiled on the top of her head, she was wearing a simple robe, and her attitude was very respectful and polite.

"Hot springs?" She greeted Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyou.

Ayi is a plump woman who looks very gorgeous at first glance, but her facial features are not exquisite, but she walked directly to Zhu Jingcheng, who was looking around: "This son has never seen it, live in a hotel or in the bath?" ”

Obviously, this girl is very discerning, although Zhu Jingcheng doesn't look very reliable, but when it comes to extravagance, it is the first.

People are princes, and years of edification are not nonsense.

However, it was still Su Yan's payment, because Zhu Gongzi was poor and penniless.

Ah Youduo took them to the room, and along the way, Zhu Jingcheng chatted with her, probed the military situation by the way, and asked about the specific things of 'catching autumn'.

Ah Youduo's temperament is as gentle as her appearance, and she answers all the questions carefully, almost backwards.

First of all, a man and a woman dressed in ancient national costumes dressed as "Qiu Gong and Qiu Po", in the cheers of the people, respectively, holding a full corn cob and a handful of golden rice ears, came to the swing frame, reported the harvest of the previous year to the people, congratulated the crops on the harvest, and then prayed to the gods for the harvest of the coming year.

Then, young people scrambled to get on the swing. The swing frame is more than 10 meters high and has the shape of a spinning wheel, with eight staggered spokes, each of which can seat one person. The autumn send-off pushed hard, the swing spun up, and the faster it turned, and the people let out bursts of cheers. Suddenly, the autumn send-off person pressed against the swing beam, the swing stopped abruptly, and the people on it jumped down one after another. It is customary for the person who is parked on the swing to sing loudly. Some young people deliberately stopped on it and took the opportunity to confide in their lovers with their singing voices.

In other words, on this festival, it is a good time for young men and women to express their heartfelt feelings to each other, which is similar to the Songkran Festival of the Dai people.

"Alright, this is it, everyone please rest." Led them to their destination, Ayuduo distributed the keys, and was about to leave.

Lin Xiaoyou grabbed her.

"Is the girl okay?" Ah Youduo looked at her puzzled.

"No, it's a little heart, I hope the girl likes it." Lin Xiaoyou took out a delicate hairpin from her sleeve and handed it to her. "Thank you, girl, for introducing us to the customs of catching autumn, we have listened to it very rewardingly."

"No, I can't." Ah Youduo seemed to be a little scared, her big black eyes blinking quickly, as if she was afraid of something, and at the same time looked left and right.

"What? Could it be that the proprietress doesn't allow it? Lin Xiaoyou asked.

"No, I understand the girl's kindness, I'm leaving, and I still have a lot to do." Ah Youduo pushed Lin Xiaoyou away and left in a panic, but left a sentence before leaving: "Don't go out at night, stay in the house." Then he fled as if he had been in pursuit.

"What's going on?" Zhu Jingcheng pinched his key and muttered, "What's wrong with this beautiful girl?" Also, why is it unfair and unfair in one of you? ”

Su Yan glared at him and said, "There is something strange here, that girl is very smooth when she introduces the customs, and she almost reverses it backwards, thinking that when she comes here, it is usually full of tourists, so she is so clear behind her back, but why can't she see outsiders now......" He wrinkled his brows. "There's something strange about it."

At this time, Lin Xiaoyou opened the door of the room, a wave of moisture came to her face, and she shook it with her hand: "You are right, the autumn season seems to be a big festival, maybe there will be many guests in the past, but why are there none now?" This house is obviously not very popular, does this have anything to do with the death of the fifth wife of the old man's Zhai Liu? ”

Also, why would Ayuduo stay like that, at night, will something unusual happen?

We'll have to see.

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Author's words: Ask for a collection and a recommendation, and you can't afford to hurt ~