Ling Yunjun nodded firmly and said, "I have memorized everything Ting'er said, and I must do what you taught me." ”

Liu Tingting turned her head to look at Xiaohu and said, "Now your martial arts internal strength is very profound, and I am afraid that there are few opponents in the world." ”

Ling Yunjun smiled happily: "By the way, Ting'er, my ability is the ...... I learned in a stone cave after falling into a cliff" suddenly thought of something, and stopped talking.

Liu Tingting said: "I think it's the last words of Daoist Fu Xuan, ordering you not to talk to outsiders, right?"

Ling Yunjun nodded and said, "Yes, I ......"

Liu Tingting said: "In this case, it's better not to disobey the teacher's orders." He turned his head to look at the Yi warriors and said, "We've been talking for a long time, let's go over and see if we can help with something." "Get up and go.

Ling Yunjun wanted to tell Liu Tingting about the experience in the cave, but she had already gotten up and left, and it was not easy to stop her, so she also got up and followed, always feeling empty and unhappy in her heart.

All the Yi people sat around a blazing fire and prayed silently, which was used to cremate the body of the patriarch Ata. Now that it was nearing the end, everyone was getting up.

Several people took Atta's ashes and sprinkled them in the surrounding mountains and forests. After a while, everyone gathered together again, bustling.

Although Liu Tingting couldn't understand what they were saying, she could understand that they were electing Ah Hei to be the new patriarch. After a brief patriarchal succession ceremony, Hei took over Atta's ornament and became the new patriarch.

Ah Hei and Ah Nai led the Yi people to Liu Tingting and bowed deeply, Liu Tingting hurriedly helped Ah Hei up, and said to everyone: "What are you doing?"

Ah Hei said: "If it weren't for the help of the two young heroes, my people would probably not be able to escape this catastrophe. The clansmen had nothing to repay the two of them, but to bow deeply as a sign of respect. ”

Liu Tingting said: "Actually, this is all the work of everyone working together, not the work of the two of us." The main thing is that the old patriarch is far-reaching and strategic, and he will achieve victory at this moment. If you really want to talk about merit, it is still the old patriarch and the people who bravely fell in the fight. ”

Ah Hei said: "The heroine's benevolence and righteousness are broad-minded, and she admires them to the fullest. He looked at the sky and saw that the night of the sunset was gradually falling, and said: "After discussing with my clan just now, we decided to set today as our festival 'Flower Face Festival'. ”

Liu Tingting replied: "It's an honor!" Thinking of it, everyone of the Yi nationality went through all kinds of hardships to kill the evil dragon and get a new life. It is gratifying to remember this rare day by naming the Flower Face Festival. But until now, she still didn't know what to call this place, so she asked Ah Sheng beside her, "What is the name of this place?"

Ah Sheng said: "Pu Zhe Hei." ”

Liu Tingting was puzzled: "Pu Zhehei?"

Ah Sheng nodded and said: "How can you, a Han Chinese, know what Puzhehei means, Puzhehei is our Yi language." I heard that our ancestors came here, and the lake was full of fish and shrimp, which were inexhaustible to eat. For the sake of easy memorization, it is said that it is a lake full of fish and shrimp, and you will know that it is here. ”

Liu Tingting nodded and said: "It turns out that the meaning of Puzhe Black is a lake full of fish and shrimp, which is really wonderful." ”

Ah Sheng nodded and said, "Sister is really smart, she can say it at once." However, tonight, in addition to this grand festival, everyone also has to hold a wedding for the new patriarch Ah Hei and Ah Nai. The so-called misfortune does not go alone, but good things come in pairs. ”

Ling Yunjun was surprised: "They will get married tonight?"

Ah Sheng was puzzled: "What, can't you?"

Ling Yunjun paused stupidly for a moment, he thought that according to the etiquette of the Han people, if someone in the family died, how could he get married. But I don't know that nothing can be set in stone, but many things can be mixed together.

Liu Tingting saw his thoughts and could better understand the truth, and replied: "What he means is not whether they can get married, but regrets that he failed to prepare gifts in time, and I don't know what to send to congratulate them when they get married." ”

Ah Sheng smiled: "Oh, you don't have to send anything, just sing and dance with everyone." I'm going to help first, and I'm not going to accompany you. "Turn and leave.

Everyone was busy moving here and there, one was to prepare the things needed for the festival, and the other was to prepare the necessary items for Ah Hei and Ah Nai to get married. The meadow was also very festively decorated, and a huge bonfire slowly went up. Everyone still hasn't washed off the swarthy black ash on their bodies, but their expressions are very light and joyful.

Ling Yunjun walked up to Liu Tingting, picked up a handkerchief and wanted to wipe the black ash off Liu Tingting's face, and said, "Ting'er, now that the evil dragon has been removed, let's wash our face first?"

Liu Tingting shook her head and said, "You see that no one of the people wiped off the black ashes. Such a victory was not easy to come by, and in order to commemorate this victory, they not only did not wipe off the black ashes, but on the contrary, they would smear their whole bodies every day to commemorate this day. How can we wipe it off first?"

Ling Yunjun nodded, took the handkerchief back into his arms, looked at the busy appearance of everyone, was happy in his heart, and said to himself: "It would be great if everyone in the groom's clothes could marry the girl next to him who was wearing the bride's clothes." ”

Although his voice was Xiaoliu Tingting, he could hear it clearly, and he also knew the meaning of his words, his face was slightly red, and he turned around and walked to the lake, looking at the quiet lake and his thoughts rippled.

Ling Yunjun found that he had unintentionally revealed what he wanted in his heart, like a sword sweeping through his heart, and it was a warm pain. He slowly walked to Liu Tingting's side, and followed Liu Tingting to look at the quiet small lake and the lotus flowers blooming all over the lake, and his heart was full of excitement.

A gust of wind swept by, and the thick lotus fragrance came to the nose, intoxicating.

Ah Hei and Ah Nai came over and invited Ling Yunjun and Liu Tingting to the huge bonfire.

The Yi people are already standing neatly in front of the bonfire, with the man holding the "three strings" (a musical instrument played by the Yi people) in his hand and the woman holding a beautiful hand towel in his hand.

Ah Hei pulled Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun to walk in front of everyone and said, "Although our people do not allow outsiders to participate in any festival memorial ceremonies, the two young heroes live and die together with our people, and they are like brothers and sisters. As you can see, if it weren't for the help of the two young heroes, maybe all of us standing here would have been wiped out. It is a great honor that the two young heroes will never leave and are willing to celebrate this rare day with us. After speaking, Ah Hei repeated what he had just said in the Yi dialect for everyone to hear, and before the voice fell, a deafening cheer and applause resounded in the sky.

The applause gradually subsided, and everyone bowed deeply to Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun. They knew that they could not understand their language, and that it was useless to say more, and that there was nothing to thank them, but to bow deeply, instead of the infinite gratitude in their hearts.

Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun also bowed deeply to everyone, and Liu Tingting said: "The villagers really don't dare to accept the big gift. In fact, this is all the work of the villagers who fought bloodily, and the two of us just happened to be bare, and we didn't dare to take credit. Since I came to your place, I have been disturbed a lot, and I have been kind-hearted to save the two of us from danger. I am grateful and have nothing to repay, but I can only bow and thank the villagers. ”

Ah Sheng translated Liu Tingting's words to the villagers, and a burst of applause followed.

Ah Hei invited Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun to stand to the side first, and then invited Ah Lin and four other middle-aged men with high prestige to come to the bonfire for a brief memorial ceremony.

After the memorial ceremony, several Yi girls walked in front of everyone with Anai and Hei, and Anai and Hei had washed off the black ash on their faces.

The four of Ah Lin held a wedding for Ah Hei and Ah Nai, and invited Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun to grab a handful of black ash and smear it on Ah Hei and Ah Nai's faces. Ling Yunjun was a little puzzled, and the black ash in his hand was always difficult to fall on the faces of the two of them.

Liu Tingting naturally understood the truth of this, and gently wiped a finger on Anai's face, and said with a smile: "Don't forget to smile and be happy at all times, and always believe that Ah Hei is the person who can make you happy in the world." ”

Anai's face was full of joy, smiled affectionately, and nodded: "Thank you Sister Ting'er for your blessings." ”

Liu Tingting smiled slightly, wiped another finger on Ah Hei's face, and said: "Don't forget to make Ah Nai happy and happy at all times, always remember that there is at least one person in this world, Ah Nai will always worry about you." ”

Ah Hei nodded firmly and said, "Sister, don't worry." ”

Liu Tingting nodded slightly, took Ah Hei's hand with her left hand, and took Ah Nai's hand with her right hand. Gently put Ah Nai's hand on Ah Hei's hand and said, "Grow old together!"

Ah Hei and Ah Nai smiled happily at each other, looking at Liu Tingting together as if they had ten thousand thoughts to express, but they couldn't say a word, their eyes were full of excited tears, they nodded again and again, and they could only squeeze out two words in their mouths, "Thank you!"

Liu Tingting smiled happily and turned to leave.

When Ling Yunjun saw Liu Tingting do this, he also learned from Liu Tingting to wipe a finger at Ah Hei and Ah Nai, and returned to Liu Tingting's side after a few words of congratulations.

Then everyone walked to Ah Hei and Ah Nai in an orderly manner, and then returned to their original places to stand. After everyone wiped it back, there was no part of Ah Hei and Ah Nai's body that was exposed, and the second color was all black and swarthy.

Ah Lin pulled Ah Hei and Ah Nai aisle beside Liu Tingting, holding hands. Ah Sheng yelled at everyone, ran to Ling Yunjun's side, and took Ling Yunjun's hand.

The men played the three strings in a hurry, and the women sang happily, holding hands and dancing around the bonfire.

Liu Tingting and Ling Yunjun can't jump, and they are crooked from time to time. Ling Yunjun held Liu Tingting's hand tightly, his heart full of joy and satisfaction. Liu Tingting held Ling Yunjun's hand with one hand and Anai's hand with the other, learning the dance steps carefully. The dance steps are extremely simple, Liu Tingting can see it at a glance, and she dances smoothly and smoothly. However, Ling Yunjun only cared about taking care of Liu Tingting, and after dancing for a while, his steps were still disordered, and his steps were out of order. One accidentally stepped on Liu Tingting's heels, and was afraid that it would hurt Liu Tingting, so he hurriedly shrank his feet, and the other stumbled down. He held Liu Tingting's hand tightly, and Liu Tingting was dragged down by him. Liu Tingting hurriedly flipped around, and was smashing into Ling Yunjun's body, and her head was close to Ling Yunjun.

Ling Yunjun jumped in fright, and hugged Liu Tingting with both hands. It was the first time for the two of them to be so close, and for the first time, they deeply felt each other's breath and the rapid heartbeat.

Ah Sheng was also dragged over by Ling Yunjun and fell to Ling Yunjun's side. Ah Nai was also dragged by Liu Tingting and fell down, Ah Hei held Ah Nai's hand tightly, found that she had fallen, and hurriedly rushed down to catch Ah Nai, and the two also collided. Originally, this kind of dance step was enough to hold hands gently, but Ling Yunjun was afraid that Liu Tingting would fall and hold her hand tightly when she first came into contact. was also afraid that he would fall, and held Ah Sheng's hand tightly. Anai was afraid that Liu Tingting would fall, and she also held Liu Tingting's hand tightly. Liu Tingting quickly comprehended the essence of the dance steps and danced skillfully. But it was inconvenient to say that Ling Yunjun and A Nai were holding it tightly. In this way, Ling Yunjun fell crookedly, Liu Tingting, Ah Sheng, and Ah Nai naturally had to fall with him.