Chapter 157: Celebration in the Ruins
The crowd got closer and closer, and finally arrived in front of Liu Xi. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"The grass people and others have seen Lord Qincha!"
The leader of the old man trembled and bent down to kneel, and the countless people behind him were also the same, so frightened that Liu Xi hurriedly strode forward to support him, "Fellow fathers and fellow villagers, don't torture Liu Xi like this!" ”
The face full of ravines was full of tears, the gray beard shook with the jaw, and the old man cried silently, "My lord kills corrupt officials, punishes corrupt officials, and brings food from bandits for our hard work, and even sacrifices my life here to resist the Huns, and I can't repay the kindness of my lord, so I can only kneel here and kowtow to my lord and pray for God to bless my lord with a healthy life." ”
Saying that, regardless of Liu Xi's dissuasion, Lao Suo knelt on his knees, and everyone in his skill knelt down and kowtowed to him in unison.
Seeing this scene, Liu Xi only felt that the corners of his eyes were a little sour, and the waves around him lowered his head, and the back of his hand brushed his eyes without revealing traces.
"My lord, when I heard that the Huns were defeated, everyone was overjoyed, and it can be said that they were like arrows, and they packed up their things and rushed to Yangqu City. I waited for the city to go out late, so I didn't go far, other folks who arrived in Tongguan, when they heard the good news, they will definitely come back day and night, although the world is big, the comfortable living is only their own thatched hut. ”
Thinking about it, Lao Suo's face was a little red, and the people behind him were also full of joy, sure enough, no one could leave his homeland where he was born and raised.
Thinking of this, Liu Xi looked up at the cloudy sky, infinite thoughts welled up in his heart, and a tear in the corner of his eye sparkled and slid down, and in the mud and snow under his feet.
After a long time, Liu Xi blinked and tried to squeeze away the tears that overflowed his eyes, and said with a smile again, "It's good to come back, it's just the beginning of the new year tomorrow, let's celebrate in the city!" ”
"Good!"
After Liu Xi's words spread, a burst of cheers erupted in the crowd, and the soldiers who had not yet left looked back and laughed, but the pace under their feet was a little faster.
In the cheers, the people entered the city briskly, even if they saw the devastated scene, they were not the slightest bit depressed, after all, as long as the people were still there, the home was there.
"Qu Lang, you go and prepare some red rice paper."
After Qu Lang was stunned for a moment, he said with a smile, "Childe, this is going to write a couplet?" If you let the Shuang'er girl know, you will be distressed for a long time. ”
After saying this, Qu Lang still went to prepare, and Liu Xi walked alone in the city, looking at the joy on the faces of the people around him, and suddenly felt that the decision to stay in Yangqu City was the most correct decision he had ever made in his life.
Since it is to celebrate in the city, there must always be some preparations, Liu Xi found the generous-faced deputy general of Luoshan, Pang Ming, who had been promoted by him to the quartermaster of Yangqu City.
After Liu Xi finished saying what he thought, Pang Ming, who was tired of cleaning up the wounds of the war, did not look happy, and his haggard face was full of embarrassment, "My lord, after the catastrophe of Yangqu City, there are more people who have returned, and it is time to celebrate on the occasion of the New Year's Festival, but there is indeed little grain and grass left in the city, and the surplus grain is only a few stones, and there are even fewer cattle, sheep and livestock." ”
These days, Pang Ming has been in charge of military supplies, and no one understands the situation of Yangqu City better than him, and when he says this, Liu Xi can't help frowning and thinking hard.
"My lord, the villain is willing to take out the two sheep in the house!"
"There are still a dozen chickens here, villain!"
"My lord, the pigs in the villain's house are almost ready to be slaughtered."
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How do you know that these were listened to by the people on the side, so before Liu Xi could speak, the people exploded like a pot, and they wanted to take out the things they could have at home, and more enthusiastic people rushed to tell each other, and soon Liu Xi was surrounded by water, and countless people poured over from all around, holding wine, grains and live poultry in their arms.
Looking at these simple faces, Liu Xi's chest was uneasy for a while, and it took a long time before he spoke, "Folks, your kindness Liu Xi has received, when Yangqu City was struggling, Liu Xi was very grateful for your help, thank you, folks." ”
After saying that, Liu Xi leaned over, and the people around him shouted again and again that they didn't dare to hide elsewhere, and Pang Ming, who was careless and careful, roared and said, "Don't gather around here, everyone will follow me to the school field to register, whoever has something to change and wait for the harvest to be good, the adults will return it one by one." ”
When Pang Ming led everyone away, Liu Xi called him to stop, "General Pang, don't have cattle for slaughter, you still need it for spring plowing in the coming year, and only accept their things when you ensure that each family has some surplus grain." ”
Smiled innocently, Pang Ming and Liu Xi hugged their fists and saluted, "My subordinates are all saved, please rest assured." ”
This time, the whole Yangqu City was in a hurry, although it was not a lantern, but each household still put out the festive things that could be handled, and there was a long queue in the school field, and the sound of chickens and sheep could be heard from time to time.
"Unexpectedly, after the catastrophe, it was a peaceful scene."
On the side of the street, the famous Miao who hugged the qin said softly, and his footsteps moved lightly, shuttling through the joyful crowd, with respect between his brows.
In the backyard of the school yard, on several wooden tables, there are countless red-dyed papers, which are all obtained by the canal waves, and the white paper is dyed red with dye, and it is dried with fire in order to catch up with the progress of production, so some of the paper still looks slightly wrinkled at the moment.
On one side of the wooden table, Wu Shuang'er's small hands were grinding ink, watching Liu Xi write straight, her willow-like brows frowning together from time to time, and her face was full of distress that did not match her childishness.
Not far away, Ma Xiu inserted the Qiankun fan into his waist, and he actually wrote straight on the red paper on both sides with a pen in both hands, and between breaths, a couplet was completed.
Looking at his masterpiece, Ma Xiu nodded with satisfaction, and when he looked up, he happened to see the little girl's expression, and immediately quipped, "Haha, Shuang'er, are you regretting that the silver is gone?" It's a big deal that I'll write a little more, so that Yusheng can use less pen and you can save a lot of silver. ”
Glaring wide-eyed, Wu Shuang'er pouted and replied, "Brother Xiu, someone finally asked for your words, of course I am very happy, even if you collect all the papers in the entire Yangqu City right now, you have inexhaustible strength to finish writing them." ”
was told by Wu Shuang'er's words, Ma Xiu's face immediately showed embarrassment, and the peach blossom eyes full of autumn water pretended to be angry, "Shuang'er, how can you be such a little girl, so sharp-toothed and sharp-tongued, who will dare to ask you to go home in the future." ”
Even though Wu Shuang'er often teased Ma Xiu, when she heard this, as a girl, her face was suddenly covered with red glow, delicate, and her big eyes were full of autumn water and wanted to look up at Liu Xi beside her, but she was afraid of causing gossip, so she had to lower her head again.
But it was her shy appearance that made everyone laugh, even if Lin Yizhu smiled, his left hand subconsciously touched his waist, and after a while, he found that he hadn't drunk Mantangchun for a long time, and couldn't help but smack his mouth and swallow back the gluttonous worm that came to his mouth.
"Childe, Huyan Qingshi, they are here again."
Wu Shuang'er, who was feeling shy, saw Huyan Qingshi striding over, and immediately diverted the conversation.
After repelling the Huns, Huyan Qingshi's group of little brothers did not want to be idle, and when they saw Liu Xi and them writing couplets, they took the initiative to ask Ying to send these couplets to the people to post, and the speed was so fast that Liu Xi and others who wrote the couplets were a little shocked.
"Your Excellency."
Because Liu Xi didn't have a shelf, Huyan Qingshi and the others didn't have much fear, so they stepped forward and saluted Liu Xi, then stood aside, and watched them wave their pens very curiously.
After a while, Liu Xi shook his arm that was a little sore, and said with a wry smile, "Break the captive, your speed is a little overwhelming!" ”
Huyan Qingshi, who was waiting on the side, carefully held the couplet on the table in his arms in Wu Shuang'er's very reluctant gaze, and smiled wryly, "My lord, don't you know, when the villagers heard the book written by the adult himself at this time, they all rushed to invite a pair back, and they all said that the adult was the reincarnation of Wenqu Xing, and they wanted to put the couplet at home for miles!" ”
On one side, Ma Xiu's peach blossom eyes were slightly evil, "What about me and Brother Mengjue?" ”
This question, Huyan Qingshi was stunned in place, but the young brother Hou who was cleaning up the couplet hurriedly said, "The two sons wrote it is also in short supply, everyone knows that the two sons are amazing gods, and they are also scrambling to get it, for fear of missing this opportunity, the young brother has several uncles and aunts who know him and begging to bring back the couplets of the two sons, especially Zhang Gongzi, you wrote." ”
Although these words were flattering, Ma Xiu was very useful to listen to, and his peach blossom eyes smiled into slits, and he was almost about to step forward and run away with his legs.
To be honest, Liu Xi never thought that the couplet was so popular, and there was no other way, so he found many literate people to write together, which made the whole city full of red couplets before dark.
When night came, the whole city of Yangqu City was filled with joy, and the wind and snow falling at night could not hide the aroma of food and laughter.
The school field, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, was surrounded by water, and in front of the huge bonfire, countless people sang and danced and raised the cups in their hands, telling the joy in their hearts.
Holding a small wine urn in their hands, Ma Xiu and Lin Yi stood on the eaves, letting the snow fall, and their already outstanding faces were reflected by the bonfire to be more handsome.
After taking a sip of wine, Ma Xiu shook the wine urn in his hand, "How is it, how is Brother Mengjue's wine better than Mantangchun?" ”
Lin Yi brought the wine urn to his mouth, hesitated for a long time, took a big sip, and stared at the lively scene not far away, "Wine is not intoxicating, people are drunk." ”
Hearing this, Ma Xiu nodded involuntarily, "Indeed, after the coming year, Yangqu City will definitely be like a withered vine in spring and then spit out branches and buds, becoming a beautiful scene in the north." ”
"It's not impossible for Yusheng to stay here."
"Brother Mengjue also found out? With Yusheng, there are always incredible things happening, go, at this time, he should have finished visiting the injured soldiers, you and I drank a few pots with him, and I haven't been drunk for a long time. ”
"That's exactly what I want!"
Lin Yi laughed and jumped off the eaves with Ma Xiu.