Time flies, a few months pass in a hurry, and soon it comes to the first month of the ninth year of Yuanyou.

The Western Xia sent envoys to pay tribute to the Great Song Dynasty, hoping to achieve peace with the Great Song Dynasty.

Since Li Yuanhao broke away from the Song Dynasty and established himself as the emperor and established the Western Xia, the Great Song Dynasty began a century-long campaign with the Western Xia.

Western Xia has always wanted to make peace with the Great Song Dynasty. But where can Da Song stand the betrayal of his little brother. Moreover, this is the last horse farm in the Great Song Dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty, which has suffered enough in front of the Liao people and lacks cavalry, cannot give up anything.

Since the beginning of the Divine Sect, the offensive of the Great Song Dynasty has become stronger and stronger.

However, the Western Xia side gradually fell into civil strife, and the queen mother who seized power and the mediocre monarch continued one after another.

If it weren't for betraying his monarch to be a son-in-law of the Liao people, Western Xia would have been pacified a long time ago.

However, this kind of family and country affairs is not something that Wang Xiao needs to consider now. What he is busy doing now is taking Mingyue and Li Qingzhao to participate in the Shangyuan Lantern Festival.

Shangyuan Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xi, or Yuan Night, is the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The Shangyuan Lantern Festival originated from the Taoist Sanyuan. The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the upper yuan, the fifteenth day of the seventh month is the middle yuan, and the fifteenth day of October is the lower yuan, which are the three festivals of Taoism.

The Sanyuan Festival wanted to be a lantern, which was there in the early years of the Song Dynasty, and later in the first year of Chunhua of Taizong of the Song Dynasty, the middle and lower Yuan lanterns were dispensed with, and only the festival of the upper yuan was retained.

It's one of the most prosperous days of the year.

The whole world celebrates the Metaverse Festival, and the most outstanding of them is undoubtedly Tokyo Bianliang City.

The yamen will rest for three days, and the emperor will come to Xuande Tower to watch the lanterns.

The streets are filled with countless mountains of lights and candles, and everywhere there are crowds of people rubbing shoulders one after another.

On this day, the whole Bianliang City is full of colorful lanterns, as if the stars in the sky fall into the city, thousands of lights, flickering, shining everywhere, decorating Bianliang City like a fairyland on earth.

At a time when Europe was still in the Dark Middle Ages and the Americans were still using stone.

The city is the light of civilization in the whole world.

Early in the morning, the first sunny day after the snow.

The blue sky is as clear as a wash, and there is not a trace of clouds.

The streets are full of snow-clearing people, and the sides of the streets are already covered with snow. Like countless large white snakes, it winds along the street.

The most prosperous and populous city in the whole world has long been covered in silver and extremely beautiful.

"Sister, hurry up!"

Li Yi, who had changed into a new suit, stood in the courtyard covered with thick snow, and stomped his feet eagerly.

Li Qingzhao, who also had new clothes, a fox fur shawl, and a hosta in his hair, came out of the room and gave his younger brother a brain jump.

"When is this time, what is the hurry."

Today is the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, and Wang Xiao will come to pick up their sister and brother to watch the lanterns together.

The relationship between teachers and students in this era is very close, and it can even be said that they are no different from family members.

Li Gefei wanted to take his wife to the banquet in the evening, and Wang Xiao, as his disciple, took Li Yi and Li Qingzhao to see the lanterns, which was no problem.

For children who lack fun in this era, going to the bustling Shangyuan Lantern Festival to watch the lanterns is definitely enough to look forward to a good day of the year.

They dressed up early, and waited eagerly for Wang Xiao to pick them up.

Since Wang Xiao became Li Gefei's disciple, the Li family's living standard has improved at a speed that is visible to the naked eye.

Of course, Wang Xiao couldn't be stunned and send money directly, it was a slap in the face of Li Gefei, who was known for his honesty and integrity.

The method he uses is actually very simple, that is, no matter whether it is a New Year's holiday or someone's birthday, he will come to give gifts.

The things that are given away are also very affordable.

seems to be given to Li Gefei, either tea and wine or books.

Although there are no unique treasures, it is enough to meet Li Gefei's needs.

The gifts given to Mrs. Li Gefei are mainly cloth.

Although it is just ordinary cloth, there is no precious silk or anything, and the amount that can be sent is large.

What was given to Li Yi was melons, fruits and vegetables, candied mutton or something.

The reason used will also be justified, when the little junior brother is growing up, it is natural for him to buy him delicious food as an elder brother.

As for the gifts to Li Qingzhao, they were all rouge gouache, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, or something.

For example, when giving New Year's gifts, Wang Xiao specially gave her a white fox fur shawl, which was definitely her favorite.

Li Gefei's income is not low, but his expenses are very large.

These gifts sent by Wang Xiao are all for legitimate reasons, and no one can pick out the thorns.

These things were delivered, and the expenses for the Li family were directly left.

With the money in hand, the family's living standard has naturally improved.

Wang Xiao has been saying that no matter what world he has crossed over, the first task is to get money first.

Only when you have money in your hands can you really do many things.

Wang Xiao threw a lot of money, but he was able to do it without making people feel a little disgusted, but he appreciated that he would come to do something.

Just like now, the Li family really treats him as their own.

Of course, Wang Xiao couldn't have come so early, he hadn't even gotten up yet.

Mingyue, who was awakened by the sound of snow sweeping in the courtyard outside, put away her long hair, and quietly got up and walked off the bed.

Put on his shoes and came aside, added a few pieces of expensive silver frost charcoal to the charcoal basin, and then hurried back into the warm bed.

Wang Xiao hummed and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's not time yet."

"Hmm."

Winters in Bianliang City are cold, especially in rooms without air conditioning.

The houses were made of wood, and the windows were made of thick window paper. The ability to protect against cold is not high.

Although Wang Xiao didn't care about this cold weather, he didn't want to leave the warm quilt in this weather.

"It's so cold, can we play cards to warm up?"

Although Wang Xiao was asking, Mingyue would never refuse his request.

Naturally, the two began to play cards against the landlord.

This game was played directly into the afternoon.

Wang Xiao, who felt that he was full of heat, got up refreshed, and after eating with Mingyue, he took the gift and got into the carriage that the groom had prepared a long time ago.

When he went out, he walked towards the mansion of Li Gefei's family.

If you can have a carriage in Bianliang City, only middle-aged and upper-class families can afford it.

All the way to the Li family's house, Li Gefei and his wife had already gone out to the banquet. When Li Yi saw the carriage, he ran over directly and complained, "I've been waiting for a day, and my sister has made up her makeup several times." ”

Li Qingzhao, who came out with her, blushed slightly, and whispered, "What nonsense." ”

Mingyue smiled and took them into the carriage, while Wang Xiao sat in front of the carriage and chatted with the coachman.

The carriage was wrapped in a thick cloth coat all around, and it was very warm with soft cushions and warm hand pots.

"Sister Mingyue, why did you come so late." The young Li Yi didn't understand anything, and kept complaining that he was late.

For Li Yi, who has already started studying, this is a rare good day of the year to play to his heart's content.

In ancient times, schooling, especially the kind of schooling that you taught at home, was very different from the school life in the modern world after school and during the holidays.

That's really getting up before dawn to endorse the book, and when the cold moon is hanging, he is still studying ink and writing. Except for important holidays, there is absolutely no day off to speak of in the reading career.

Many scholars died when they were young, such as Li Kun and her husband Jia Zhu, who died of such hardship for many years.

Li Yi, who has already started studying, will definitely not like this terrible life. Therefore, a day like the Shangyuan Lantern Festival is a day of anticipation for him.

Mingyue's face was slightly red, so it was naturally difficult to explain anything.

She took out the kettle and poured hot water into the cup, and handed it to the siblings to drink tea to keep warm.

The lantern festival only started at night, and there is still an hour or two left. They have to find a place to rest for a while, and after dinner, the real sleepless night.

Wang Xiao, who looked leisurely and complacent, leaned on the wheel, aimlessly looking at the streets and alleys that were gradually becoming lively.

Suddenly, a touch of coldness flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes, and he silently looked at an alley not far away.

After a while, he lifted the curtain and said to the people in the car, "You go to the wine shop to order food and wait for me." I'll go do something and rush over. ”

Wang Xiao jumped out of the car with his sword in his hand, and his steps seemed to be slow and fast through the crowd, and soon walked into the alley.

Shoot flowers, also known as abductors. It is an ancient industry, and it is a deed that has lost its conscience.

These people have been dehumanized, destroying countless families and leaving countless children to live in untold suffering.

In the Han Dynasty, this crime was the same crime as tomb robbery, and it was punishable by imprisonment.

In the Tang and Song dynasties, it was hanging.

Wang Xiao just saw a flower shooter who snatched the child, so he took the initiative to chase after him.

He can't take care of all this kind of thing, but since he encountered it, he will definitely not be polite.

Wang Xiao didn't rush directly to get people, because this kind of person would not act alone, they would all have accomplices.

After staying in Bianliang City for so long, he generally has some understanding.

This kind of person has a lot of strength, even if he is taken by the government, he has a good chance of saving his life. Or exile, or a few years of confinement before you can come out.

Wang Xiao didn't want to be so cheap for them, so he directly brought a sword.

The flower girl was holding a child and running fast in the alley. He is also alert, and he is very vigilant to investigate all the way.

After walking through the streets for a while, I came to a ruined temple in a remote place.

Hiding in the broken temple and trying to observe for a while, I didn't see anyone following, so I took the child and came to the back of a Buddha statue with mottled paint, pulled open the floor and went straight in.

There's another space underground, and there's a lot of people.

On one side, there are a number of wooden cages in the cells that resemble cells, each containing a child of various ages.

Seven or eight strong men were sitting around the brazier drinking and eating meat, and they were so unhappy to see their mouths full of oil.

"Old Seven, you can do it, you can get another one."

Seeing that Hanako came down with the child in her arms, the strong men all laughed.

In their eyes, these children are all yellow copper coins.

Hanako, known as Lao Qi, stuffed the child into a wooden cage, walked over and grabbed the flask and poured it directly.

"This hell weather, it's really cold. God, you don't want us to do business. ”

"You're wrong."

An icy voice sounded from behind him: "God wants you to die!" ”