Chapter 3: The First Midyear Festival
Su Yan took over the errand of the doorman of the Jingwen Hou Mansion, and followed Yun Xin to be busy with foreign affairs every day, which was more leisurely than class. During this period, he met Hou Ye several times, but he was all cold, and it seemed that everything in the world could not attract his attention. Su Yanquan is a high-ranking person, she is indifferent, she is not familiar with him, and it is good to be taken in, so she is respectful and respectful every time, and the number of courtesies is not lost. Wenxiang Lou Jiang's shopkeeper said to Su Yan happily that the braised vegetables were very popular, and he specially came to send half a month's profit to show his attention. Su Yan followed Yunxin for two weeks, and the prince asked her to follow him to run errands in Dali Temple.
Time is like this, reluctant to give up day and night. This time is in a flash, and it is the Midyear Festival.
The errand shift system of the Hou Mansion was the same as that of the imperial court, and as a civilian of the Hou Mansion, Su Yan also got three days off.
Thinking of the modern Midyear Festival, urban legends are very loud, what ghost door is wide open, Liwan Square, the boy in red, etc., people who have nothing to do and like to wander around blindly have been persuaded to retreat, so that at the beginning and dusk, most of the people rush home, close the door, wash early and go to bed early.
Yun Yan made an appointment with Su Yan to go out for a trip to the Midyear Festival early, and listened to Yun Yan say that at this time, the Zhongyuan Lent Day was full of lights, boating and admiring the moon, blowing and singing, which was quite lively. Su Yan felt the novelty and agreed to go together.
On the day of the Midyear Festival, the kitchen made flat food, and the two families gave it away. He Fuzi and his wife went back to the countryside to worship before the festival, and Yun Xin Yunyan sacrificed to his ancestors because his parents had gone at home.
Su Yan responded to the situation, I miss everyone in the family very much, I don't know how my parents are, how my grandparents are in health, I haven't been in touch for so long, what is their situation now, and now they are in a sad situation, and they also folded paper seals and burned them to the ancestors of the family, and talked about their hearts.
In the evening, Su Yan went out with the Yun family brothers. At this time, the sky will stop, and both sides of the street are full of sacrificial bills, lights and candles are shining, melons, fruits and livestock are accumulating, gongs and drums are beating, frolicking and noisy, and the end is full of joy. Their residence is on the edge of Kyoto, which is equivalent to the third ring road of the main city, so it is natural to go to the center of the city to see the excitement of this event.
As for the Great Xiangguo Temple, it is already the beginning of the moon, and it can be regarded as one of the most lively places in the city. Daxiangguo Temple is doing things, and there is an altar in front of the temple, and a mage sits on the altar. The mage was dressed in a robe, wearing a Piro hat, and on the table were all kinds of ritual weapons, and on the altar were all kinds of stacked offerings, with bright paper flags of red, blue and green, as well as strange ghosts and tablets. The bell was buzzing, the great monks in the audience were reciting Buddhist scriptures, and the believers in the audience were chanting words in their mouths while offering incense, solemn and solemn, blending with the surrounding people's voices.
"The dojo Pudu is a ghost, and the original Yulan ancient meaning exists." Su Yan looked surprised, patted Yun Yan's hand on the right, and asked, "Is this a dojo?" ”
"It's the 'flame outlet.'" Youth Road.
"Flame vent." Su Yan repeated it before she realized that the voice was wrong, she turned her head to look over, and it was no longer Yun Xin Yunyan beside her.
Su Yan is not short, with long legs of 168, and the person on her side is a head taller than her. The light and shadow were bright, Su Yanyin raised his eyebrows and looked at him under his shadow, as if sensing her gaze, the person turned his head to look back, and smiled at first glance, half of his face was hidden in the shadows, not very clear.
"Well, they are giving food to the hungry, and they are also recommending the dead, praying for the living to eliminate disasters." The young man turned his head again, "The one in the middle is the Vajra Master. ”
"Oh......" Although Su Yan has no faith, she has always respected religion, adhering to the attitude of believing and not believing, she folded her hands and bowed in the direction of the Dharma.
"Ahem...... the young man pressed his lips and couldn't hold back his laughter, and hurriedly covered up his cough. Su Yan glanced at him, didn't say anything, and walked forward slowly.
"If you are interested, you can wait, and after a while, an offering will be scattered at the end of the ceremony to show that the merit is complete." The young man looked at her again.
Su Yan shook his head: "Don't join in this fun, it will take a while to watch it." The young man followed, and said with his hands behind his back: "The meaning and taste of the fruit offered are excellent, and the rituals of the Zhongyuan Festival are jointly organized by the government and the Daxiangguo Temple and the Chongyang Temple, and this year's Daxiangguo Temple is the fruit of the Linchun Building." ”
Linchun Lou Su Yan knew that the largest dim sum shop in Kyoto had a wide variety and the price was not cheap. However, she still shook her head: "There are too many people, too lazy to move." ”
The young man laughed and said, "Childe is an interesting person, I don't know how to call it." ”
"Su Yan." Just as he walked to a bright place, Su Yan raised his eyes, and then he saw the appearance of the young man clearly, with a pine like a green, elegant and noble demeanor, and his expression seemed to have a murderous aura. Su Yan smiled, "What about you?"
"My surname is Yang, line three, just call me Yang Sanlang." The young man said generously, "Master Su seems to have just come here?" ”
"Eh, how do you know?" Su Yan smiled, and Su Yan was extremely patient with people with good colors.
"The ritual of the Great Xiangguo Temple is carried out every year."
"Witty as you, a newcomer to the treasure land, I don't know much about it." Su Yan bowed.
"The temple fair of Daxiangguo Temple can be visited, which is somewhat interesting. However, I prefer the Zhongyang Festival. ”
"Why?"
"They have hair." Yang Saburo said it as a matter of course.
Su Yan burst out laughing: "Huh? Are you sure? ”
"You believe it, and I'll make fun of you." Yang Sanlang looked at Su Yan and laughed again, "The heavenly official blesses, the local official forgives the sin, and the water official relieves the misfortune." July 15, it was the birthday of the Qingxu Emperor Qingling Emperor, according to legend, on this day, the Emperor will descend to the world, determine good and evil, catastrophe and glory, and eliminate all ......sins.
"Ah Yan-" Su Yan was about to ask again, when he suddenly heard someone calling him, and his voice was like a clear breeze from the moon.