Chapter 49: Mid-Autumn Night Banquet
Rushing back to the county seat non-stop, it was already evening.
Above the city gate, a row of paper lanterns is lit up in the distance, which is red and very suitable for the occasion.
Not far away, in the open space, a group of frolicking children are playing with the clay lanterns.
The round tower made of three broken tiles stands very high, and the straw and firewood are burning brightly below. When Ding Bao led the horse to pass, the tiles were already burned red, and some children poured old vinegar on it, and a sour smell came to their faces, and some people poured it with cooking oil, adding fuel to the fire, and suddenly the four fields were red, shining like day, and adults and children were happy.
When I entered the city, there were more people on the streets, and there was laughter and laughter everywhere.
The shops along the street have hung various lanterns such as shavings lanterns, straw lanterns, fish scale lanterns, chaff lanterns, etc., although they are relatively primitive and crude due to various conditions, and they cannot be compared with the large-scale modern lanterns illuminated by the electric lamps that Ding Bao saw in his previous life, but they have a simple beauty that points directly to people's hearts.
In particular, the pumpkin lanterns and orange lanterns carried by children and made of hollowed out fruits and vegetables are simple and childlike.
Walking, watching, and thinking, Ding Bao was inexplicably in a very good mood, and an indescribable warmth reflected in his heart.
When the horse was led to the front of the county office, many carriages had been parked on the martial arts arena in front of the gate.
Huayang County is a remote county, ranked in the lower county, the county government is very small, even the stone lion and horse tethering pile at the entrance of the county government are also smaller than other counties in the county. Fortunately, there is a martial arts arena in front of the door, otherwise these horses and vehicles alone would not be enough to see the cold bolted horse pile.
Ding Bao handed over the horse to the person who welcomed the guests, and just dusted off the dust, You Gang suddenly slashed out of the ground, presented a hot wet handkerchief, and showed his big yellow teeth to flatter: "Lord County Lieutenant, I know that you are happy and clean, and the humble duty is specially prepared for you." Adults just have to use it with confidence, stole it from my mother-in-law's dowry, ten percent new. ”
Ding Bao smiled, didn't say anything, took it and wiped his face briefly, patted him on the shoulder, and stepped in.
As soon as I passed through the Zhaobi and Yimen, a lively atmosphere came to my face, and I saw six large round tables placed in turn in the bright inner courtyard.
In the middle of the banquet table, there is a large reunion cake, surrounded by flowers and cakes, large pomegranates and other melons and fruits, and there are also cockscombs, edamame branches, taro, peanuts, radish, fresh lotus root and other auspicious things decorated, in the shape of stars holding the moon. Ding Bao took a serious look, and there was even a big crab steamed in a puff bag on it.
Your sister, sure enough, officialdom is the same thing through the ages, she was still crying poor a few days ago, and this library was made like this with just a little silver!
"Oh, brother Tanhua, you're here, everyone is waiting for you to sit down at the table."
Bai Baihu's eyes were sharp, and he saw Ding Bao from a distance, and shouted with an open voice as he walked towards this side. After coming over, he couldn't help but pick up Ding Bao's arm and walked straight towards the inner hall, Ding Bao saw at this time that in addition to the six tables in the open air, there was also a table in the inner hall, which was larger and more sumptuous than the six tables outside, and it should be the main table.
Bai Baihu's shout attracted the attention of everyone present.
Before, everyone here was still secretly wondering, almost everyone had come, why didn't there be a banquet, could it be that they were waiting for the one who had not arrived at the main table? However, everyone looked over and over and pondered several times, but who else was qualified to sit at the main table.
Because Ding Bao has repeatedly asked for secrecy, and he himself has never appeared in public, so these people don't know that everyone's recent windfall is actually all dependent on this God of Wealth.
There are only eight seats at the main table.
On the side of the county magistrate, in addition to Qipin Zhengyin Luozhi County, there are also Bai Baihu of the town guard, Ma Xiancheng, and Li Zhubo, and there was originally a county lieutenant, but unfortunately he was deceased, so only these four were left.
There is also the county Xuegu teachings of this county, although the power is not large, there is no rank, but because of high morality, it is the first person to raise the port of Huayang County, and it is natural that he also attends it.
In addition, there are two others, one is Su Gesu to catch the head, although it is only an assistant, the rank is far from enough, but there is nothing to say about this enthusiastic and upright god brave head catcher, in addition to what he does is really admirable and admirable, the disciple of the god catcher, plus the surname Su, these two are enough for everyone to be cautious in her words and deeds.
As for the thin old farmer sitting next to her, just by virtue of the heavy penal waist card on his waist, he was sitting on everyone's heads, and everyone didn't dare to have an opinion.
The above seven people attended the main table, and everyone had no opinion, but why did he protect him?!
In terms of rank, don't you see a cadre of consuls, miscellaneous officials, third-class leaders, and six-room chiefs all staying in the courtyard, why are you a poor and sour person who is not a fart?
If it is said that it is a lifting person, ah, how rare, and there is not only this one person in the entire Huayang County, there are three or four people here, and the county school Huang Xundao is still sitting below.
If it is said that a few days ago outside the city saved the lives of a lot of children, people are not fools, and it is not that no one sees it, Bai Baihu and Su Zhutou who fought bloodily are the first credits, and this nerd is a brazen person who picks credit.
Not to mention, in terms of class people, among the rich and squires here, there are three people who have won the golden eight surnames, and they are third-class people who are as standard as fake and fake, where is your turn to be a fourth-class citizen jumping on the head.
With this kind of goods, why should you be pressed to sit down at the main table? Is there any reason for this? Are there any rules for this?
Therefore, Ding Baojue Bai Baihu wanted to lead him to the main table to sit down, and just wanted to say a few polite words, but the following objections have risen one after another:
"Lord Zhixian, Lord Baihu, everyone here, I'm afraid this move is inappropriate, this person can come to the banquet is already a blessing, how can He De be able to attend the main table. After returning to his hometown, he was kind to the neighbors and the villagers, and he also had the noble status of the Bai family. Huang Xundao, who was pale, was the first to stand up against it.
"Oh, Lord Discipline has raised love, raised love. However, my lords, all the neighbors and elders, as the saying goes, there are no rules, and the old man also feels that this move is inappropriate. I look at Zhang Patrol is good, he is young, he is from the official body of Jiupin, but he is willing to come to my county to serve as an insignificant official, although it is the patrol inspection, the post Cheng, and the county warehouse ambassador shoulder, but it is indeed a little too aggrieved......
"The old man said that he was serious, and I volunteered to come down to sharpen, but I ask you for well-being, the people are safe, and those who are not wronged are second."
Zhang Inspector got up, said in a dignified manner, and glanced at Su Ge, whose face was sinking like water, with a pair of peach blossom eyes, thinking that the beauty was also dissatisfied with Ding Bao's sitting at the main table, and hurriedly flattered: "But if I am not qualified, that little Ding Tanhua is even more insufficient, not only is it not enough, but it is also a full 108,000 miles away." Therefore, I recommend Huang Xundao. ”
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