Chapter 38 Worship the Seven Ladies
Because Li Tang's brother and sister had stayed in Chongning yesterday, they had to rush back to Chunxi Town today, and after having dinner in Xie Yuan, they quit Liang Yuchen and Xie Heng, and drove to Qingyaju together, and made an appointment with Bai Meixue to return together.
Li Tang got into the carriage of the Bai family and rode with Bai Meixue, the two chatted in the carriage, talking about the begging festival is coming, how to spend it then, so they made an appointment with KitKat to worship the Seven Ladies on that day to pray for blessings.
Li Tang said:
"It's better to go to the drunken red makeup courtyard in the evening to beg for a banquet, but it's just you and me, and I can't make an appointment with other female companions." She is now either a shop or going to Bai Meixue all day long, where do she have the heart to make other female companions.
Bai Meixue didn't care much, she and Li Tang always had endless words, if there was no one else, it would be quiet, that is, the two of them had nothing to say, and they were also happy with her, so they proposed:
"That is to set up a banquet, although it is only you and me, we also have to do a begging competition, if anyone loses, it is also a gift, and no tricks are allowed."
She knew that although Li Tang was good at making those rouge creams, she was very annoyed by needlework and embroidery, and every time Bai Meixue wanted to pull her along, Li Tang would ask for mercy again and again.
When Li Tang heard Bai Meixue say that he wanted to be a coincidence, even though he looked sad, he no longer wanted to compare with Bai Meixue, but was already thinking about what gift to prepare, so that he could get it after losing the skill.
The business of drunk red makeup was well organized, and on the fifteenth day of the new year, he went up to Yanfeng Mountain to visit Mrs. Shi and help take care of the vegetable garden, and Li Tang also sent a chessboard to the mountain to play against Mrs. Shi.
When the weather was good, the two of them were in Meiling on Baifu Mountain, Bai Meixue or Fuqin or Zheng, Li Tang listened quietly on the side, every time she saw Bai Meixue Fuqin, she also wanted to blend in, so she went to Chongning to learn instrumental music with Liang Yuchendao.
She now feels that it is too late for her to learn the zheng, and Liang Yuchen said that it is better to learn this flute, it is simpler, with Liang Yuchen's teaching, she can learn quickly, and gradually she can play some simple tunes.
Liang Yuchen gave her a long flute with black all over her body, she studied diligently, only specialized in the flute, and it was considered a success, and then in the Meiling Mountains behind Baifu, the sound of the piano started, and the sound of the flute was harmonious.
Slender hands, ice strings walking, Xuemei Ridge in the shirt like a willow, the dragon qin chanting, the phoenix flute and, fingers into a butterfly, the quiet voice curling. Sue vs vs.
In the year of cardamom, thoughts are like gurgling, misty sideburns and clouds are delicate, lips are cherry blossoms, eyebrows are feathers, phoenixes are mangs, and ink pupils are fragrant. Yue Yue Yue.
A chant and harmony, it is like a fairy mountain to paint, so that people do not want to be disturbed.
The seven ladies in the sky want to cross the river to see the lover, so they make the magpie a bridge; The girls in the world want to pray for blessings and hope to marry Ruyilang, and they beg for luck at night. On the seventh day of the seventh month, the maidens and the little women were busy from morning to night.
Fasting for a day, bathing and changing, three or two people as companions, a group of seven or eight people, shampooing with tree pulp, dyeing nails with impatiens, and throwing needles to test skill.
During the day, they should enter the temple of the Seven Ladies to kneel and pray for blessings, some girls beg for a good marriage, some young women ask for Lin'er as soon as possible, and some women ask for peace for their children.
In the evening, I will go to the house of my good friend to set up a banquet and drink together, and the five sons of melons and fruits will gather in a room together, and the needle will be more skillful.
Li Tang Bai Meixue had made an appointment earlier, early this morning, Li Tang waited for Bai Meixue at the south gate of the town, and went to the Qi Niang Niang Temple in the west of the town to pray for blessings.
Why didn't she want to go, the girl went to worship Qi Niangniang, in addition to asking for a good marriage, she couldn't ask for it, but she didn't rarely ask for that good marriage, so she didn't ask for those, and because Bai Meixue wanted to go, she was not very happy in her heart.
There are many people today, the ladies and ladies are going out one by one today, the street is also very lively, the road leading to the Qi Niang Niang Temple, is also crowded with people, in previous years, it was known that there were many people on this day, and they could not drive cars and horses, so they could only walk.
Bai Meixue wore a light ochre placket half-arm skirt, the lower skirt was embroidered with daffodils, and Li Tang was a white cross-collar skirt, with dark patterns embroidered on the skirt body.
It's just that the closer they get to the Qi Niang Niang Temple, the more people there are, the more crowded they are, and when they finally arrive at the gate, the two of them are about to step on the steps, but they don't know which girl didn't care to step on the empty feet and fell backwards, and the girls and young women scattered back one by one to dodge.
Li Tang hurriedly grabbed Bai Meixue and retreated to the side, seeing that several people were about to fall, a scarlet figure beside Bai Meixue fell towards her, she had never encountered such a situation, so she had to reach out and catch the person in a hurry.
Fortunately, the girl's body was light, although she was knocked back a few steps, fortunately, she stood firm, and the scarlet figure stood up, patted her heart, and saluted Bai Mei Xuefu, who had caught her just now:
"Thank you for this young lady's help, the little woman Yu Chengqi has thanked you." This young lady is dressed in a scarlet full-breasted skirt, the same age as the two, a pair of almond eyes are beautiful and moving, and her body is petite and cute.
Bai Meixue smiled at her with a whole dress:
"Miss Yu doesn't have to be polite."
reported his girlfriend's name, and pointed to Li Tang, who bowed down and picked up the group fan of the two and handed it over:
"This is Miss Li Tang of the Li family."
Yu Chengqi took the fan and nodded in thanks, and then a girl in a light gardenia skirt ran from behind, and held her young lady with an anxious face and said:
"Miss, are you okay, Xiaoru was squeezed to the back, and I can't see you anymore."
Yu Chengqi shook his head and comforted her:
"Nothing."
Yu Chengqi looked at Li Tang, Bai and Mei Xue and asked:
"Are the two young ladies going to the temple, why don't you go together."
Bai Meixue saw that this young lady spoke softly, but she liked it, so she nodded and said:
"That's good." The three of them took them into the temple and bowed down.
Entered the temple gate to Qi Niang Niang Xiang, the three of them knelt down on the futon to pray, Li Tang had no girl's wish in his heart, so he casually begged for the health of his parents, if others knew that she ran to the Qi Niangzi Temple to ask for this, I was afraid that she would be laughed at for a while.
Li Tang stood up after begging, and saw that Bai Meixue was still praying for blessings, pouting and waiting for her, and when Bai Meixue kowtowed and got up, Li Tang helped her, and said with some displeasure on his face:
"Are you so eager to get married?"
One sentence made Bai Meixue's cheeks flush, and she hit her with a fan:
"What nonsense are you talking about, I'm asking for peace for Jin'er Ran'er."
Bai Jin and Bai Ran are twin sons of Bai Shaozheng's family, and now that they are past their kindergarten years, there is no need to pray for peace in this Qi Niang Niang Temple, just listening to Bai Meixue say this, it is not to pray for good fate, she is happy again.
went out with her, and Yu Chengqi and her own girl on the side also went out with her.
Today's Qi Niang Niang Temple, there are many stalls, all of which sell some jewelry used by the girls, the three of them wandered around and looked around, Li Tang saw a sandalwood comb stall, and rows of red paper were hung on the shelves.
The stall owner is a woman in her forties and fifties, and now she is also out to join in the fun, Li Tang is curious about those notes, and asked the stall owner to know that if you buy a comb, you can choose a note riddle, if you guess correctly, you will give another comb, which is interesting.
Li Tang looked at the rows of paper notes, eager to try, Bai Meixue knew that she was playful, so she smiled and pulled her to choose a wooden comb, Yu Chengqi also followed and walked closer to the stall to take a closer look, Bai Meixue picked a comb with a crescent moon and carved spring peaches, and Li Tang chose a piece of paper.
When I opened it, the mystery on the note was: The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl will be double seven. Playing the name of the brand, Li Tang smiled, this is simple, blurted out:
"Queqiao Immortal."
Thinking that it is also to attract business, this mystery is not difficult, you can choose another one, Bai Meixue picked a fan-shaped sandalwood comb with hibiscus carving, and handed it to Yu Chengqi on the side:
"It's good to give this comb to Miss Yu, I hope you don't dislike it." Yu Chengqi saw her give the comb to herself, but she was a little surprised, today's first acquaintance, she got help and received things, but she was upset.
It's just that Bai Meixue said this, and she couldn't shirk it, so she thanked it, but she was thinking about it, and looked at Li Tang, who didn't choose a wooden comb on the side, and said:
"My mother said that she was missing a comb the day before yesterday, and I just took a look at it today, but it was given by Miss Bai, so I thought I wanted to keep it, so I chose another one."
So he picked out a crescent comb of peony flowers and smiled at Li Tang and said:
"Miss Lao Li guesses another riddle, and I will borrow flowers to offer Buddha, and you and I will be able to get this sandalwood comb together."
Li Tang didn't really want a comb, and he couldn't think of Yu Chengqi's thoughts, it was just fun, and he was happy to ask for a piece of paper, but Bai Meixue understood Miss Yu's thoughts, so polite, but similar to her temperament.
Li Tang's new riddle is: Shuangqi did not encounter a pen difficulty. Typing.
The three of them looked at the riddle, they were all daughters' families, and now this begging festival, after a little thought, it became clear, and the three of them understood in their hearts, so Li Tang spoke:
"No book can be made without coincidence."
The woman smiled and spread out the puzzle, Li Tang guessed correctly, and the woman smiled and said:
"Miss is really smart." After boasting, he asked Li Tang to choose by himself, Li Tang took a look at the stall, and then picked a round comb of the jade rabbit holding the moon.
Li Tang took the comb, but quietly approached Bai Meixue and said:
"This rabbit looks like you."
After speaking, she retreated with a smug face, which made Bai Meixue blush, glared at her with a fan to block her cheeks, ignored her and turned around and walked forward with Yu Chengqi, seeing her so shy, Li Tang happily put away the comb and followed.
After strolling around the temple gate all morning, they should go home separately and come out later, and the three of them walked together, and when they parted ways, they said goodbye and returned home.
Bai Meixue and Yu Chengqi hit it off at first sight, and when they parted, they made an appointment to go to Li Tang's drunken red makeup to participate in the begging banquet, and Yu Chengqi also responded happily, saying that he had told his parents when he went home, and he would come to the appointment on time later.
Because the begging banquet was set up in drunken red makeup, Li Tang, as the host, had to go back early to prepare, tea, wine, fruits, flowers and incense burners were indispensable, because of the appointment with Bai Meixue earlier, she began to prepare two days ago.
Returning from the temple fair, Li Tang just walked in with drunken red makeup, and the shopkeeper Ah Chang was looking at the shop in front, and when he saw her come in, he came out of the counter and said:
"Little shopkeeper, you're back."
Seeing him so eager, Li Tang didn't know why, although he was lazy to go out to the temple fair, but she didn't care much about the things in front of this shop, and the shop guys were responsible for serving customers.
Every day, Mrs. Li will come over to settle the accounts for the day, and the shopkeeper can go back to rest, how can I find her head, only to hear Ah Chang say again:
"Last month's new gardenia gel, I didn't sell a few cans, but somehow, many ladies and ladies came today and bought all the gardenia gel."
I see, I think it's today's begging festival, and even the business with drunk red makeup is much better, the gardenia gel cream, she made it a long time ago, and she likes the taste herself, and it is normal for other girls and ladies to like it, Li Tang said:
"If you sell out, you sell out, and then you can do it."