The sea was full of water, shining in the sun, the waves jumped like naughty children, and the water was full of golden light.

This scene is beautiful like a dream.

There were also activities in Changshui Village in the evening, and the dragon dance team did not leave after performing the dragon dance in the morning, and they began to tie the grass dragon.

In the past, this dragon was danced at night during the fifth and sixth months of the lunar calendar, and the dance was sparkling with stars.

When there is an insect plague, there are many grass dragons dancing; In some places, the dragon dances when praying for rain, and splashes water on the dragon, so it is also called the water dragon.

Listening to the old people in the village, the dragon dance team used to be very busy at this time of the year, and many villages would come to invite them to dance the dragon.

At that time, the rules were also strictly observed, and there would be many rules before the dragon dance.

It is necessary to set up an incense case "Solitaire" at the head of the village, which is called "Hulong", which means that the "dragon" will usher in the village.

"Calling the dragon" recites: auspicious light, brilliant fire, firecrackers, welcoming the dragon and connecting the veins, the dragon god returns, and all evils are hidden; The left side is exhaled, the people are prosperous, the men are blessed, the women are Qianxiang, the old people are Meng'an, and the people are happy; The right side is called, the five grains are abundant, the six animals are prosperous, the people are safe, there is no disaster at four o'clock, and there is a celebration on the eighth festival......

However, with the passage of time, the rules on the part of Hede County have also been simplified, and there is no such etiquette before the dragon dance.

Grass dragons are generally made of straw, but less than one-third of the families in Changshui Village grow rice, not to mention that it is May, and the rice is still growing green in the rice fields, and the village can't even find a single straw.

So when the boss of the dragon dance team asked the village chief for straw, the scene was very embarrassing for a while.

The village chief asked several households, and they did not have any straw left in their homes.

Accounting Chen is still upright, and he doesn't think that it is difficult to speak without straw in the village, so he cut the curtain directly, "There are not many rice growers in our village, and the time is not right, there should be no straw in the village, you see if there is anything else that can replace it." ”

The leader of the dragon dance team is also a man in his thirties, so he probably didn't react like this.

Bancai seemed to have an epiphany, turned his face with a smile to resolve the embarrassment, and waved his big fan-like hand, "Yes, you can do it without straw, sorghum stalks, corn stalks, wicker branches, etc." ”

These words made the village chief breathe a sigh of relief, there are many people who burn earthen stoves in Changshui Village, and the crops will be kept for fire every year.

So, the people of the village committee immediately mobilized the whole village to bring the remaining sorghum stalks, corn stalks, etc., and some young babies, and went directly to the mountains to cut wicker.

The whole body of the grass dragon is tied with a crop pole, the dragon body is about fifteen knots, and the grass dragon is composed of a dragon head, a dragon lamp, a dragon body, a dragon tail, etc.

When night fell, many villagers gathered at the entrance of the village, holding torches.

Waiting for the village chief's order, these villagers will rush up to light the incense on the grass dragon's body, and whoever lights more incense will have a better harvest in the coming year.

Then, the men of the dragon dance will hold the incense grass dragon high, run and dance, shuttle on the village road, dance in the rice field wilderness, the bright moon is in the sky, the fire dragon soars through the clouds, the scene is very spectacular.

But now everyone's wish is not limited to a bumper grain harvest and a bumper harvest.

They worked hard to light incense, and they were more looking forward to hoping that their families would be safe in the coming year and their lives would be more prosperous.

Almost every family in Changshui Village has a person standing by the grass dragon with a torch, and the Gu family is Gu Jianping.

Gu Jingyun also brought the tourists of Moon Bay to watch the grass dragon dance performance here.

These city people rarely see such a lively scene, and they are all crowded at the entrance of the village, trying to seize the best position to view the scenery.

Gu Jingyun chose a distant location, where the terrain is relatively high, but you can also see the village entrance square illuminated by the firelight.

She hadn't watched the grass dragon dance in the village for many years, but she didn't crowd over like a crowd.

Because she knew that when the dragon dance team danced, it would go around the village in a big circle, and as long as she stood on the road of the dragon dance team, she could see it clearly.

The Grass Dragon Dance is divided into three sessions:

Rising from the mountain moon - sacrificing ancestors, presiding over instructions, and congratulating on the harvest is the prelude stage of the grass dragon dance.

Full Mountain Moon - It is the climax of the grass dragon dance.

The grass dragon dances from the village into the big drying field or into a large rice field after the harvest, the dragon dancers let go of their hands and feet and gallop and dance, improvisation, under the command of ancient music and bursts of different drums, the grass dragon and various foil aquatic animals make a variety of beautiful dances, a variety of sets.

Setting Moon - for the end of the dragon dance.

Grass dragon, there are fire dragons and water dragons. Its manifestations are: the fire dragon is to dance the grass dragon to the stream at the entrance of the village and burn it; The water dragon is to dance the grass dragon to the riverside, send it into the stream, and let it drift down, which means to send the dragon into the sea, and also bring people to a deep stop

In the dragon dance performance in Changshui Village, the last grass dragon will finally be burned and then sent into the sea.

"Why don't you take a closer look?"

I don't know when, Han Qingyi actually stood by her side.

The man's clear, slightly smiling voice suddenly sounded behind her ears.

When a slight air flow sprayed behind Gu Jingyun's ears, all of a sudden, she was like a frightened cat, the hair on her whole body exploded, and she had the urge to run.

The ears couldn't see the colors clearly in the night, but she knew it clearly.

Her ears were red.

The heat was like a wildfire, and in a short time, it burned the tip of her nose.

On a May night, it's not hot, why do you have to sweat?

This man's voice is really magical.

It wasn't until the tingling sensation gradually passed that Gu Jingyun began to feel that her limbs could move.

She turned, her gaze slightly raised.

The light here was not bright, and Gu Jingyun could only see the man standing half a step behind her, and those clear eyes were looking at her quietly.

There was not the slightest discomfort in that gaze.

Didn't he feel that the distance between them was too close?

It was as if as soon as he opened his mouth, her breath would spray on his face.

When will there be such a close distance between them?

I don't know when, the dragon dance performance over there officially began.

The moon is in the sky, and the night is hazy.

In the night, the grass dragon becomes a fire dragon, flying and leaping, swallowing clouds and spitting fog, smoky, fragrant, refreshing, suddenly "dragon head playing beads", suddenly "dragon body strings", for a while "dragon head biting tail" if it is about to leave, and for a while "dragon tail circle head" lingers.

Before and after the grass dragon, there are crowds of people, gongs and drums are noisy, suona sounds, firecrackers are ringing in unison, laughter and laughter, and the noise is wave after wave, which is very lively, bringing people into the unprecedented cultural imagination of Zheng

The blazing firelight shone on Han Qingyi's face, and his face, which had always been cold and noble, seemed to be dyed with a trace of fireworks.

Gu Jingyun felt that the two of them seemed to be wrapped in an invisible membrane.

Inside this membrane is quiet and serene, and outside the membrane is lively and noisy.

The air was so quiet that even the heartbeat in their bodies could be heard, and there was an ambiguous aura that permeated them.

Until, the sound of fireworks exploding can be heard by the beach

She thought that a long time had passed, but it was only a few tens of seconds.

"Brother Han, why don't you accompany your parents?" Gu Jingyun turned back a little uncomfortably, and changed the topic in order to hide the embarrassing atmosphere just now.

"Why, I thought you knew a lot about my habits after all this time." Han Qingyi didn't seem to see her red ears, so she pretended to joke out of sight.

Gu Jingyun reacted for a while, and couldn't help but want to knock on his elm head.

Yes, this person is a cleanliness addict, how could he take the initiative to go to such a crowded place.

is also a male at present, and her IQ has really dropped a lot.

"Hehe, haha, has Brother Han ever seen a dragon dance performance before?" Gu Jingyun directly ignored the topic just now.

Han Qingyi covered his mouth, slightly covering the corners of his upturned lips.

Pretending not to notice Gu Jingyun's behavior of changing the topic, Han Qingyi put one hand in his pocket and directly picked up her words.

"No, I have been busy with work and studies before, and I rarely have the opportunity to stop and feel the traditional culture of my country, so I am still looking forward to coming to Changshui Village to play this time."

"Of course, we have beautiful mountains and beautiful seas here, not only the beautiful sea, but also the traditional crafts that are quite well preserved, such as printing and dyeing, window grilles, and carving."

As soon as he arrived at this, Gu Jingyun couldn't help but puff up his proud chest.

Somehow, she just wanted to introduce the beautiful side of Changshui Village to Han Qingyi.

Han Qingyi nodded in agreement, his gaze swept over someone's proudly erected chest, "Hmm~, I very much agree with your law, the mountains are also beautiful, the sea is also beautiful, but people are the most beautiful." ”

When it came to the last few words, the tone was a little heavier, and the words were very clear.

Gu Jingyun heard the other meaning in his tone, and couldn't help but blush.

I suspect you have bad intentions, but there is no direct evidence.

"Hey, what are you two talking about?"

Just when the surrounding atmosphere became very ambiguous, Lin Bai, a person who was bad at the scenery, came again.

His long body was not far away, and on his shoulder sat Lin Haozhe, who was holding a rock sugar gourd.

Lin Bai's 'eagle'-like eyes swept over, as if he felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere between the two people, and there was some doubt and incomprehension in his eyes.

Feeling that their topic could not be shared with Lin Bai, Gu Qian tilted his head as if he was disguised, "It's nothing, I'm talking to Brother Han about the custom of dragon dance here, he hasn't seen it before, I'll tell him about it." “

Side, the hand behind his back also pulled the hem of Han Qingyi's shirt, signaling him not to expose her lies.

Gu Jingyun didn't understand why she did this, but when she reacted, she heard Han Qingyi's smiling voice approving of her method.