The two people who were ordered to leave just now didn't know where to change into ordinary clothes, and easily "took over" the stall selling zongzi and sugar gourd sticks, and began to make an ordinary living.

These back-and-forth experiences are naturally unknown to Gu Xing and Gao Qian, who are now immersed in the bustling and lively sea of people in Luoyang, experiencing the most simple happiness of ordinary people.

But the old man saw it for real, but pretended not to see it, and quickened his pace to follow. The person carrying the sugar gourd stick followed behind the two of them in no hurry, and someone came to buy the sugar gourd and greeted them together, and there was no difference.

Not far away, there was a bustle of people, and suddenly the sound of gongs and drums was heard, and there were pipes playing ancient sacrificial music. On the waterways in the city that run through the north, south, east and west, the man holding the boat pole sang a high-pitched and agitated boat song with a "whoop".

For a while, the sound of music, singing, oars, and water waves blended together, one after another, like a unique post-Tang Dynasty music meeting kicked off here. Gu Xing saw that Gao Qianzhan was already on tiptoe to take a look, so he squeezed forward and forcibly separated from the flow of people.

The people who had already chosen a place to stand and not move their nests could not help but be a little annoyed by this squeezing. But when he saw that it was two fourteen or fifteen-year-old children, he didn't say anything more. The two of them rushed forward like this, and it took about a stick of incense to squeeze their heads out of the crowd of people who were rubbing shoulders one after another.

When the two of them looked at the railing, they both let out an exclamation. But the voices of the two were really insignificant, and the next moment they were drowned in the tsunami of the crowd.

I saw that under the fence is a river channel in the city that is about 30 zhang wide, and there are four "long dragons" parked side by side on it, and there is a shirtless man holding a drum hammer in both hands at the head of each long dragon, with a dignified face, waiting for orders.

Sitting opposite him were twelve strong men dressed in tight-fitting costumes, all with turbans on their foreheads and different colors to distinguish them. And the "long dragon" stopped at the surface of the water steadily, ready to go.

Gao Qianzhan couldn't help but laugh a little when he looked at Gu Xing's fascination, and hurriedly explained: "This 'long dragon' is called a dragon boat, which is different from ordinary boats that rush to cross the river, but it is dedicated to the Duanyang Festival. ”

Gu Xing was thoughtful when he heard this, how could he not know, but what is the importance of Tang Sai's dragon boat after this, you might as well ask. Then he asked, "Then what is the point of this dragon boat?" ”

"The knowledge here is big, the dragon boat is long and narrow, and a boat carries twelve people, which fits the meaning of the zodiac. One person beating the drum and cheering is the "leading leader". The bow of the boat is decorated with a dragon head, which means riding the wind and waves, and the stern is decorated with a dragon's tail, which means that all evils are dispersed. The color of the dragon's head is mostly red, black, and gray, and the four in front of him can be painted gold and silver, which must be given by the lord of the country. The high diving exhibition talked endlessly, and Gu Xing understood it when he heard it.

I only knew what it was, I didn't know why it was, and I didn't realize that I longed for it, "If I could beat the drum on that dragon boat, how nice it would be." ”

Gao Qianzhan seemed to see his thoughts, and then added: "The thirteen people on the dragon boat are all talents in the world, if it weren't for the fame, it would never be possible." There is also the dragon boat painted all over the body, and the master is also invited to hold the pen, and the craftsman will engrave the scale armor, and then color and decorate. Finally, a respected elder will put the finishing touch, and the ceremony will be completed. ”

Unconsciously, at this time, the sun had risen three poles, and the scorching sun was really dazzling, and Gu Xing had to squint his eyes and take a closer look. Sure enough, on the four dragon boats, there are "eyes without beads".

At this time, on the high platform on the opposite bank, some people burned incense, and a few green smoke rose, which was the noise of gongs and drums. And the people who were crowded in the fence, in the attic, and by the covered bridge, began to cheer and roar.

The old man who burned incense on the high platform raised his hand to signal, and the rest of the people immediately quieted down. The old man stroked his beard with satisfaction, picked up a roll of bamboo slips from the incense table, and began to chant aloud: "The Yuanjiang River flows on the embankment in May, and the people of Yi will float the boat." Lingjun has been singing for what year, and the lamentation has vibrated from now on. Yang Huan struck the thunder of Khotan, and the turbulent current roared in unison. The dragon gets the rain and moves, and the cockroach drinks the river. ”

Gu Xing listened attentively, it was actually the masterpiece of the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi's masterpiece "Racing Song", but for some reason, it was used here to make this "sacrificial text". When the old man finished chanting, he held the bamboo slips high, and everyone knelt on the ground and began to kowtow.

After the three kowtows were finished, there was another burst of wind music, and everyone got up and shouted, looking forward to the start of the "dragon boat race". The old man on the high platform rolled up his sleeves with his hands, held a cinnabar pen in his hand, lightly tapped a few times in the ink plate, and walked to the embankment with the support of two Lile attendants.

The four dragon boats had already turned their heads towards the old man, and everyone on the dragon boats was looking forward to it, full of expectation. The old man did not hesitate at all, and from left to right, he put the cinnabar-stained pen on the dragon head eyes of the four dragon boats.

After putting down the pen, the onlookers once again let out the sound of the mountain and the tsunami, which was very lively. As the drums began to beat, the men with drums and hammers on the four dragon heads also began to beat with the rhythm.

It's just that at this time, it is still relatively gentle, as if it deliberately caters to the rhythm of the drums on the high platform on the shore, and does not dare to make a mistake. When the old man was helped back to the high platform again, he solemnly picked up the colorful grass dumplings on the desk and threw them into the river.

As all those zongzi disappeared, the sound of the drums became more and more deafening. And the men on the four dragon heads, with the thunder of the drums, also spat on the palms of their hands, grasping the oars steadily, and their eyes were resolute.

As the last heavy drum on the table fell, the drum-wielding man on the dragon boat began to beat desperately, and the four dragon boats shot out like arrows from the string, and began to chase after me.

At this time, the people behind the fence began to throb, and they all shouted to see the real thing, and the people in the covered bridge and attic had already begun to cheer and applaud. There are speculative vendors wandering among the crowd, perhaps perennial and already familiar with it, peddling some knick-knacks and food, adding more fun to the already lively crowd.

Gu Xing was also carried away at this time, and the high-diving exhibition casually bought a pair of mandarin duck gadgets, pinched them in the palm of his hand, and prepared to give them to Gu Xing after the dragon boat race. Thinking of this, the pretty and delicate face flushed again.

The dragon boat race was extremely fierce, and I saw that the dragon boat with the black head was in the lead, and the other three boats were far behind. And the red dragon boat that followed closely behind, in addition to desperately chasing it, also had to prevent it from being crossed by the other two boats.

I don't know how long this waterway is, but judging from the intensity of the game, it is estimated that the winner will be decided in less than half an hour. The old man had no intention of watching this dragon boat race, and his mind was on the high-diving exhibition at this time, because the "hawker" carrying the sugar gourd stick was getting closer and closer.

Gu Xing saw that it was lively, and suddenly felt a chill on his side, and when he raised his eyes, he saw a familiar face, looking at him from afar. Gu Xing's heart thumped, and his interest in watching the dragon boat race was thrown out of the clouds. The man was dressed in an official uniform, with a long sword and a short knife on his left and right waists. It's just that the long sword is simple and the short knife is luxurious, and at this time it is in the two-story private room of a wine store not far away, inspecting everything on both sides of the strait.

It's just that for some reason, this person took a real look at Gu Xing from among these thousands of people, and the sneer on the corner of his mouth clearly indicated something. Gu Xing was already in a cold sweat at this time, and immediately said to Gao Qianzhan in his ear: "We are being targeted, hurry up." ”

Not far behind the two, the old man's house watched Gu Xing pull the high diving exhibition out of the crowd and began to run in the direction of Xiaque Road. At this time, the streets are full of people watching dragon boat races, and if someone is murdering in the street at this time, the scene must be unimaginable.

The people on the second floor of the wine shop who were looking at Gu Xing on the railing, saw that Gu Xing was about to slip away, so he turned around and ran down. Gu Xing was not idle during the time when she was in a coma, and she worked hard to arrest the murderer of the "half-section stall" in the north of the city.

It's a good thing that she met the "important suspect" in this case and took a "friend" to celebrate the Duanyang Festival together, so why didn't she get angry. Gu Xing knew that if he didn't run at this time, he would wait for a while, so he pulled up the confused high-diving exhibition and ran away without a trace.

just came out of the crowd, and if you wander around the street, I'm afraid you will catch it. When the time comes, it will be a small matter for me to be caught, and it will be a big deal if it involves the high-diving exhibition. If he is involved in this Rausch murder case again, there are thousands of mouths, and he can't tell clearly.

After thinking about it, Gu Xing pulled the high diving exhibition and rushed to the Xia Que Road. This is the boundary under the jurisdiction of Bai Li, and there are many restaurants, and you may be able to find a glimmer of life. When Gu Xing and the two stepped on Xia Que Road, they felt that there were dozens of pairs of eyes around them looking at them in unison. But at this time, the matter is in a hurry, and there is no longer much to take care of.

Gu Xing looked left and right, and when he saw a wine shop, he rushed in. When the curtain was opened, it was crowded, and not everyone went there to join in the fun. The decoration of this wine shop is elegant, and it is also similar to the Buyue Xuan in Longshou County, everyone is dressed beautifully, not like ordinary people.

Gu Xing dragged the high-diving exhibition through quickly, and on the spacious stage in the center of the wine shop, there was a singer playing the elegant and pleasant guqin, the sandalwood was lightly, and the sound of the piano echoed in the hall. A group of drinkers hummed a little song with a small tune, holding a different wine cup in their hands, and closed their eyes to listen to the sound of the piano.

Xu is running was a little tired, Gao Qianzhan dragged Gu Xing to gasp for breath, Gu Xing reacted at this time, he ran all the way just now, and he forgot to take care of the people behind him. Seeing that he could no longer run, he found an empty table and sat down.

Xiao Er, who had been looking at the wine shop for a long time in the distance, walked over with light steps, tore off the rag on his shoulder, dusted it off the wine table, and asked casually, "But what do you want to eat?" ”

Gu Xing said without raising his head: "Just come and eat something, and then have a pot of tea to suppress the shock." The wine shop Xiao Er frowned slightly, maybe he was a little disgusted, but it was not good to attack on the spot, so he should accept it. When he turned around, he finally muttered, not knowing what he was saying.

At this time, Gu Xing made room for it, approached the high diving exhibition and said, "Someone was eyeing us just now, let's rest for the time being, eat and drink enough before leaving." The high-diving exhibition didn't notice anything wrong, but began to get a little excited. It seems that this Duanyang Festival is really "wonderful" and makes people "linger".

The old man followed all the way, but did not enter the wine shop, but chose an inconspicuous corner to squat, so that he could respond at any time. It's just that the two of them are staring at Gu Xing, not only at the moment, but also in the dark, there are several people who have begun to move.