Chapter 18: The Rite of Passage (I)

Sajin Street, the most prosperous area of Jinhua Mansion and the most lively commercial street, is also the location of Fairview Villa. Today, the streets are more congested and noisier than ever. At nine o'clock near the modern era, Sajin Street is full of people, gongs and drums are shaking the sky, lion and dragon dances, and the hustle and bustle is incomparable. Especially in front of Fairview Villa, it is even more lively.

Colorful silk is displayed, the figure is moving, and a 150-centimeter high platform stands on the side of the street, in front of the Splendid Villa. On the high platform, there is an incense case, which is so conspicuous and eye-catching. It was covered with ceremonial offerings, and two red candles burned, and the liquid slowly flowed out, forming thin threads that spread all over the surface of the candles.

At the same time, there are several small servants dressed in ceremonial clothes, all of them are sixteen or seventeen, vigorous and vigorous, scattered all over the stage, setting off the high platform, forming a unique pattern.

At this moment, although the ceremony has not yet begun, it has already revealed that solemn and solemn meaning, so that the viewer has the feeling of looking up and looking up.

Seeing this scene, passers-by couldn't help but stop and look, looking at the high platform in the distance, and the master of ceremonies everywhere; Listening to the drums, the air is filled with all kinds of beautiful sounds.

The more and more people gather, it will inevitably cause the people to be complicated, mixed, all kinds of people have everything, and the voices of discussion are one after another, asking each other, answering each other, and the topics are all kinds of topics, some slander, some congratulations, depending on the situation.

"Hey, do you know what's going on today? Who holds such a celebration, so extravagant and luxurious? Very magnificent! ”

As soon as you hear this, you know that you are a newcomer and don't know what day it is. Foreigner, to tell you the truth, today is the coming-of-age ceremony of the little master of Yangfu, look, the largest and most luxurious Splendid Villa is people's, and they have more than a dozen other industries, just a little worse than Splendid Villa, but it is also counted in Jinhua Mansion! ”

"Oh~, thanks for the advice!"

"By the way, even if you have such a big industry, you don't have to hold a coming-of-age ceremony here. Sajin Street is such a big place, a ceremonial platform occupies most of the street, and how can people go shopping! ”

"I'll go, this is the most lively place today, where do you want to go, after today, I don't know what the Year of the Monkey will have such a scene again."

"Don't you see, don't you see the group of beggars in front of you? They came yesterday and stayed overnight, just for the money thrown away by the Yang Mansion at the end of the coming-of-age ceremony today. If you're lucky, some beggars don't have to worry about food for a few days. ”

This conversation is just the tip of the story, and some of the topics elsewhere are more energetic and more appealing.

"Guys, you know what? Do you know why Yang Mansion held such a grand coming-of-age ceremony? Do you know why you chose this place for the coming-of-age ceremony? Do you choose this crowded and bustling Sajin Street? ”

In an instant, this topic attracted the attention of the people around him, and everyone turned to the side, pricked up their ears, and listened curiously and itchyly, whether it was from Jinhua Mansion or a newcomer who had just arrived.

"This brother, don't sell it, your heart is made like a cat's claw by you, itchy and uncomfortable, say it quickly, say it quickly."

"You're really anxious, okay, I'll tell you the truth. Originally, I didn't know that when I was drinking yesterday, I listened to it so much. ”

"Here's the thing, I believe you all know, before this, you haven't heard of the so-called Yang Mansion, let alone the coming-of-age ceremony of the little young master of the Yang Mansion, and you don't know that the Splendid Villa belongs to other families in the Yang clan, and you all think that the Splendid Villa belongs to the patriarch Yang Chengzhi, right?"

A series of questions brought the atmosphere of curiosity to its peak. Hearing the question, the people around him nodded very cooperatively, and their faces exuded the content of wanting to listen to more deeply. The person who spoke was very satisfied with the reaction of the crowd, and enjoyed the eager gaze of the crowd.

Then, the man coughed twice and said proudly: "These things involve the secrets of the Yang clan, and they are not known to outsiders. Speaking of these, we must also trace the roots, starting from six or seven years ago. ”

The people around him were already deeply attracted by the man's words, and they couldn't extricate themselves, and the more they listened, the more they wanted to listen. Perhaps, this is why everyone has a gossip heart and wants to dig into other people's privacy.

Then, the man breathed a sigh of relief and said in conclusion: "Today's coming-of-age ceremony is not so simple, it not only means that a teenager is an adult, but also means a handover of power, and the two parties secretly compete with each other. Wait and see, there will be a good show today, especially exciting! ”

After speaking, the people around him had an unfinished expression, and then their eyes shone brightly, and their whole bodies exuded a posture of watching a good show.

The crowd continued to surge, more and more, and inevitably there were some arguments and verbal attacks on each other. At the same time, there was a lot of discussion, and the atmosphere became more and more high. Whether they came with good intentions or bad intentions, they all had a faint smile on their faces, looking at the center of the field, waiting for the official start of the coming-of-age ceremony.

With a rhythmic drum sound, the ritual music rang out in unison, the candles and incense burned, and four people began to stand on both sides of the incense case on the high platform, namely the three oldest people of the Yang clan and the patriarch Yang Chengzhi, the four of them are the elders who presided over Yang Lin's coming-of-age ceremony today, and the coming-of-age ceremony began to enter the prelude.

Yes, this is the place where Yang Lin held a coming-of-age ceremony, the scale is so large, it is very rare in the past history of Jinhua Mansion, it is very rare, and the crowd of onlookers is even more crowded. In order to avoid a stampede, the yamen sent almost all the officials to maintain law and order.

The crowd was still talking, shouting, scolding, and mingling. Due to the idea of feudal etiquette, there are few big girls and little daughters-in-law around, and of course there are many bold people.

On the edge of the ring, Yang Jizhi stood there with jealousy in his eyes, resentful. Think about your own coming-of-age ceremony, that is, a few people, hastily held at home. Compared to this ceremony, it is simply insignificant, almost negligible, and the difference between cloud and mud is very small.

"Hmm~!" There was a low roar of the horn, and then, Yang Lin was led forward by an elder in the clan, slowly walking towards the incense case, Yang Yao and Yang Xiao were behind them, and they walked with each other.

When the roaring horn disappeared in an instant, Yang Lin also stopped and stood in front of the incense case, and in front of him stood the head of the clan, Yang Chengzhi.

Then, Yang Chengzhi faced Yang Lin, facing the crowd in the audience, shouted loudly and thickly, and said loudly: "The coming-of-age ceremony has officially begun!" ”

At this moment, the vocal music disappeared, and the crowd was silent, only the heavy breathing of the crowd.

Yang Chengzhi lit three incense sticks made of sandalwood, slowly handed them to Yang Lin's hand, and shouted at the confession of the incense case: "Yang's children, Yang Lin, held a coming-of-age ceremony today, officially tied up and crowned, adult." Hereby place incense cases, tributes, to comfort the ancestors, hope that the ancestors will bless the prosperity of our people, the heirs will continue, please crown Yang Lin today, burn incense to comfort the ancestors! ”

After that, Yang Chengzhi stepped aside, Yang Lin took the three incense sticks, put his hands together, less than three centimeters away from the front door, bowed down, bowed deeply three times, bowed, and said solemnly: "Yang's children, Yang Lin, offer incense and candles, and hope that the ancestors will bless you!" ”

The sonorous and powerful voice echoed around the silence, striking the hearts of everyone around them, the rhythm matching the frequency of the heartbeat, driving everyone's breath and breath.

Whether on or off the stage, the crowd remained quiet, and everyone was watching this scene with bated breath, as if there was something inexplicable, making them forget their words, forget to talk to each other, they were all waiting, they were watching.

In the echoing sound, Yang Lin slowly inserted three sticks of incense into the incense burner, and under the flickering candle flame, the cigarette smoke curled, and the smell of sandalwood filled the air, lingering in everyone's breath.

After Yang Lin did all this, he stood there humbly and respectfully, silent. Then, the patriarch Zhang Chengzhi shouted at the right time: "The ceremony is over!" ”

"Boom~!" I don't know who took the lead first, and thunderous applause rang out.