In the second month of the lunar calendar, spring has entered, the yang energy has risen, the ice and snow have melted, and the earth has gradually recovered.

On the second day of February, the dragon raised its head, the dragon rose, and the rain moved. Whether it is an area that is about to enter spring ploughing, or a crop that has spent a winter in the field, it needs to be moistened by rain. From the emperor to the common people, they all attach great importance to the rain at this time.

The cultivation house will sprinkle the ashes of plants and trees from the well or the river to the home, which is called leading the dragon to ask for rain, and the folk legend is that "on the second day of February, the dragon raises its head, sows seeds diligently, and looks forward to a good harvest." And the people in the city also took advantage of this to go out on a spring tour.

Yun Shu and Yan Shizhen had breakfast in Jingmingfang, and the whole body was lively, going around the imperial city and walking to the Baoxiang Temple in the south of the city. Through the moat, it can be seen that the guards of the imperial city are patrolling in an orderly manner.

At this time, the shops on the side of the road are open, and the number of people traveling is increasing, and the streets are lively.

Along the way, Yun Shu was overwhelmed by the dazzling array of novelties, even if Yan Shizhen held her hand, she still couldn't stop bouncing and jumping, and she was not stable. At the same time, she is a person who likes to get to the bottom of things, pointing to the east and west, asking why, why and asking endlessly. Fortunately, Yan Shi is really a well-informed, tireless short body explained to Yun Shu. From a distance, it is a picture of a father and daughter traveling together.

"Father-in-law, is Baoxiang Temple as good as you say?" Yun Shu asked with a slightly flushed face.

Yan Shizhen stopped, smiled and took out the handkerchief from his sleeve, and wiped the fine beads of sweat from the tip of his nose and forehead for Yun Shu. "We're going to have to go shopping all day, and you're going to be tired of jumping around like this."

"I'm not tired, I'm not tired, I'm fine." Yun Shu shook her head energetically.

Yan Shizhen smiled and withdrew his veil, and said, "Baoxiang Temple is not an ordinary temple. There are birds, cats, dogs, and exotic beasts on the big three gates; There are all kinds of shops in the second and third doors, selling daily necessities such as curtains, washing, bows and arrows, saddle bridles, seasonal fruits, and preserved wax; Then go to the Buddha hall, there are pen and ink and other literati things; There are all kinds of women's embroidery, pearls, flowers, heads and other things under the corridor, which are all crafts made by nuns in various temples; Behind the Buddha hall, there are books, antiques, calligraphy and paintings and other places that literati like; Further on, there are divination, fortune-telling, and the like. As the most lively place in the capital, it is definitely worthy of its name, and today is the second day of February, I am afraid it is even more lively. ”

"Then let's go, let's go." Yun Shu dragged Yan Shizhen and was about to run forward.

Yan Shizhen smiled: "Slow down, slow down, then Baoxiang Temple can't leave, we will get there if we walk slowly?" ”

"Father-in-law said it so well, I can't wait!" Yun Shu said anxiously, and as she spoke, she pulled Yan Shizhen to hurry up.

Not long after, the two came to the royal street in the south of the imperial city, and the most densely populated place in front of them was where the Baoxiang Temple was located.

The Royal Street is the widest central street in the entire capital, about 200 steps wide, and there are imperial corridors on both sides. At this time, the street tourists, merchants, and the like, or riding horses, or sitting in sedan chairs, or riding cars, or walking like Yunshu and them, have been bustling and lively.

Yun Shu was looking left and right, looking at the most prosperous street market in Beijing with joy, and suddenly the sound of gongs opening the way suddenly sounded in her ears. The crowd pressed over. She was small, and the crowd that squeezed over almost completely blocked her vision, and she couldn't see what was happening, so she pulled Yan Shizhen's sleeve in a hurry.

Yan Shizhen smiled and picked her up and put her on his shoulder. Yun Shu's vision immediately widened, and she saw a group of scholars walking in the distance, several rows in front of her, carrying some ritual instruments, and the overall age did not look too big.

Passers-by made way for them, watching and talking enthusiastically on both sides. These are the future pillars of the Empire!

"Father, what are they doing?" Yun Shu could see it clearly, but she couldn't understand it.

"We were in a hurry. This is the school palace took advantage of the kindness of the second dragon in February to raise its head, and took the students of the palace to the Confucian Temple to worship Confucius. On the one hand, it is to honor and cherish the memory of the ancestor Confucius, and on the other hand, it is also to pray for the protection of the ancestor and ask for the fish to leap into the dragon gate. Yan Shizhen explained.

"Xuegong? The people of the Manxue Palace? Isn't Brother Li also in there? ”

"Well, that stinky boy should be there too."

Yun Shu was so excited, her eyes searched the crowd, trying to distinguish the unique person, and listened to Yan Shizhen's introduction.

"Those who hold the ritual instrument and walk are the lisheng, and the musicians who hold the chime, chime, phoenix flute, and other musical instruments are the musicians, and the eyebrows have not seen the distance, the long feather-like object is called Da Xuan (dao four sounds), and the red-clothed scholar holding the big silk is a dancer, and when the time comes, it is to dance with Yale Liuyu (yi four sounds). This Yale dance ceremony can be said to be the most wonderful part of the ceremony of sacrificing holes. The clothes and hats behind Le Yi are some official officials, and they seem to be composed of scholars and instructors in the school palace. ”

"Father-in-law, you know a lot!"

"My father-in-law has also studied in the academy for many years, and he has participated in the Confucius Ceremony several times, although the scale is not as large as the school palace in the capital."

"Really? Isn't that the six-hundredth dance very good-looking? ”

"Well, it's fun." Until now, Yan Shizhen still regards the sacrifice of holes as a group fun in his boring academic career, and he thinks it is interesting when he thinks of himself as a dancer and the limelight at the ceremony.

While speaking, the dancer had already walked to the front, and when he was about to discern it in detail, Yun Shu shouted excitedly, "Brother Li, Brother Li!" While shouting, he waved his hand vigorously, trying to attract Li Ge's attention.

"Father-in-law, father-in-law, look, Brother Li is also a dancer!" Yun Shu shouted regardless of her image, causing the people around her to turn their heads to look at her.

Yan Shizhen looked at Yun Shu's excited appearance and said helplessly: "Be careful, you are sitting on your father-in-law's shoulder, not on flat ground, don't get excited and jump again!" Seeing that she couldn't listen, he had to hold her waist with one hand and grab her legs with the other hand to stabilize her figure.

On the carriage not far away, a young man in his twenties couldn't help but look over to Yun Shu when he heard the cheerful children's voice. When he saw Yun Shu's appearance, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned. "Tsk, why do you think this little boy is a little familiar? Where do you think you've seen it? But I couldn't remember it for a while. ”

The man standing next to the carriage followed his gaze. I think it's because of many years of experience in observing people, and I have a lot of experience in distinguishing human faces, so I searched for it in my mind and said, "Childe, don't you think this little boy's appearance is a bit like the young lady in our store a few years ago?" ”

After he said this, the young man couldn't help nodding, "It seems to be a little similar." ”

The man's eyes were keen: "Childe, the person who shoulders that little boy is like the miracle doctor who gave free treatment under the overpass a few years ago." He analyzed it in his heart and said with a lot of doubts, "That miracle doctor has always disliked dealing with rich people, how can it seem that he has a very good relationship with that little boy?" ”

"It's kind of interesting." The young man couldn't help but smile lightly.

But Yun Shu excitedly ignored the side glances of the people around her, and continued to shout, "Brother Li, Brother Li!" ”

Li Ge was dressed in red, holding a big silk in his hand, and walked in the team of dancers with a serious face. Suddenly, in the lively and chaotic environment, he heard a familiar voice calling him, and couldn't help but look at the crowd in surprise, and soon locked a white-robed boy who was taller than everyone else was waving at him.

After Yun Shu saw his reaction, she was even more excited, "Brother Li! Brother Li! ”

Li Ge looked at the little boy's eyebrows carefully, who was that not Yun Shu? The doubt on his face turned into surprise, and he couldn't help but raise the big silk in his hand and wave it at Yun Shu, but he was stopped by the older dancers beside him. Li Ge had to suppress the excessive joy on his face, carefully turned his face sideways, and then took out another hand and waved it quietly at her.

Yun Shu was so excited that she waved at him and forgot to speak.

Originally, Li Ge had just entered the palace last year, and the selection of this dance student had not yet been able to take his turn, and this Lile dance student had returned to the school palace early to prepare for the sacrifice. Because one of the dancers was too excited and fell ill instead, the handsome Li Ge was temporarily brought in as a substitute. Yesterday at midnight, he was almost always practicing the Six Dances. In order to prevent accidents, the instructor also specially selected a skilled dancer and reminded him from time to time.

At this time, it was really unexpected to see Yun Shu!

Although there were tall dancing equipment blocking the view, Yun Shu's actions still attracted the attention of the person opposite, who regarded Yun Shu's elated actions as a greeting to herself, and responded to her warmly. In fact, Yun Shu didn't notice the situation on the other side of the team at all.

On the occasion of the tour, Li Weihan and a few rich people also went out lively, and were sitting on a silver saddle and white horse across the street, watching the procession of sacrificial holes.

Li Weihan felt that reading was boring, and the reader became boring in his eyes. But from a scholarly family, he can't say that he hates it. If his father knew what he was thinking, he would be able to turn his dislike into a liking.

Today, I thought that the royal street was very lively, but I didn't expect to meet the school palace to go to the sacrificial hole and block the road. He was bored, but he accidentally saw Yun Shu, who was dressed as a man across the street, greeting him, and immediately rejoiced. I didn't expect such a coincidental thing in this world! It became boring to run a horse, so he summoned the man who followed him, gave him some orders, jumped off the horse, gave him the reins, and took another man with him, and disappeared into the crowd.

"Where are you going?" Another young man in fancy clothes beside him found that he didn't even say hello, so he left and shouted hurriedly. Li Weihan just waved his hand and continued without looking back.

"What is your young master doing?" The young man in Chinese clothes asked angrily the man who led the horse to Li Weihan.

"The young master said that he saw an acquaintance, and he wanted to go and say hello, please have fun with your sons, and you don't have to wait for him."

"This person left without saying a word!" The young man in Chinese clothes looked dissatisfied, and looked around again.

"Come out and play together, it's more boring to be without him." Another young man in Tsing Yi also found that Li Weihan was missing.

The young man in Huayi lowered his head and asked the man who led the horse, "What acquaintance did your young master meet?" How did I look around and not see a single acquaintance? ”

"This young master didn't say it, and the little one doesn't know." The man who led the horse said respectfully.

"This Li Weihan really wants to play one by one, without taking into account our brother's agreement."

"Well, forget it, it's not the first day we've known him." The young man in blue, who had been silent, said.