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On the auspicious day, the people of Sanmiao Village got up in the middle of the night and began to be busy, and the most important activity was to sacrifice Pan Gu, Sneer, ancestors and water ghosts and mountain ghosts. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

The sun has shone on the surface of the lake, and it is really "a high gorge out of the flat lake, which is very different in the world today".

Dozens of fish boats gathered on the wide water surface in front of the three temple villages, lively and extraordinary, Mrs. Yu, Pan Rui, Pan Furong, Pan Zhongyu and others were on a big flower boat.

The auspicious time has arrived, blowing the lake snail three times, the great master Qi Rui burned incense and prayed, there were words in his mouth, I don't know what he said, it was inevitable to worship the river god and the lake god, and please invite the ancestors to invite the ghosts.

After praying, someone sent a new hemp silk rope copper pendant small cover net, the master took it in his hand, and it was a few rumbling rumblings, and then handed the cover net to Pan Furong, Pan Furong read something again, and handed it to Mrs. Xuan.

Mrs. Yu stood on the head of the boat, lightly soothed her jade back, and led the outline, and the net scattered a flower, and fell into the water, and several silver carp, who liked to be lively and bold, did not know that their suffering had begun, and jumped up from the water in fright.

Suddenly, there was a lot of voice. This is the annual fish breeding period in the Pangu Lake after the fishing ban, after the ceremony can start a large number of fishing, is the Sanmiao Zhai ancestors set the rules, after the Pangu Lake is returned to the Gu family, it will be presided over by the Hu'an Palace. It is not until the fish are in full bloom that a ritual called "fishing ban" is held.

In the next ten days, the grandchildren and fish families in the lake will take turns to perform cooking skills for the VIPs of Hu'an Mountain and the people in the village, which is called "Offering Fish Banquet". At this time, the people of Sanmiao Village are happier than the gods.

That night, on the beach in front of Sanmiao Village, the bonfire was like a gushing volcano, illuminating Pangu Lake. The smell of grilled fish, salt, burnt leaves, and smoke from burning firewood drifts in the river breeze. On the dozens of bamboo poles about half a step apart by two or two by the lake, there are fish of various names, which are carved from wood or woven from bamboo, and painted with various dyes, the image is exaggerated and lively.

Colorful men, women and children, as if enchanted, sang and danced around the roaring bonfire. Yu Mengyu and Zheng Lihua were among Pan Ruilian and Pan Yue'er, and they were so excited that they seemed to go crazy.

The old lady of Sanmiaozhai was not willing to be lonely, and was carried out, and sat on a temporary wooden platform with Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Zhurui, Pan Zhongyu and his wife, as well as some elders, with her back to Sanmiaozhai, and the back, left and front, crowded with local fishermen, in front of which was the bonfire and people dancing around it. Their task today is mainly to eat and drink.

Suddenly, there was a snail sound, and then two more sounds, and the people who were moving stopped in place. They knew that the gods were coming, and they all gazed at the lake.

I heard a strange cry, a bright spark appeared on the surface of the lake, a torch slowly burned, illuminating the lake, and on a flowery boat, two monster-like women, holding a masked god-man, seemed to suddenly emerge from the lake. This man of God is their ancestor.

The people began to pray, and the boat rowed to the shore, and the god Pang, the two banshees, or the witches to be precise, got out of the boat, and the front Pang, carrying a small bronze bell, was her magic weapon, and came to the edge of the fire.

Mengyu watched this scene without blinking, and said softly to Pan Yue'er beside her, "Who is that?"

Yue'er said: "Our ancestral god is here!"

The god and the two witches began to sing and dance around the bonfire, and the crowd around them knelt on the ground, repeating a sentence that they did not understand in their mouths, and wanted to ask, but it was difficult to ask, so they had to follow along.

Suddenly, the god stopped, shook the clock in his hand a few times, and the jingling sound was like pleasant music. Then he opened his mouth to breathe, and the flames of the campfire grew weaker and weaker, as if she had swallowed them into her stomach.

Dream Yu felt that for a moment, only for a moment, the bonfire seemed to be extinguished, and it was pitch black all around. Before he could react, Mengyu saw the god of Pan Gu spit out a mouthful of fire into the bonfire, and with a loud "poof", the flames suddenly burst into the air and burned.

The crowd shouted. The god and the witch circled around the campfire a few more times, muttering words in their mouths. Then, slowly retreat and get on the boat into the lake. Soon, the torches on the boat went out, and the god disappeared into the night.

At the end of the ceremony, everyone had already gotten up, some began to eat grilled fish and drink fine wine, and some sang and danced around the bonfire.

Pan Hibiscus, which disappeared from the evening, came out of nowhere to accompany the guests of Hu'an Mountain to taste fish, wine and chat.

A few days of joy, relaxation, and comfort passed in this way. Nearly noon on the ninth day, the sky was high and crisp, Mrs. Yu entered the house to talk to Mrs. Pan, and Pan Furong took care of affairs with Pu Xuemei and others in the village. Pan Ruilian, Pan Yue'er, and Yu Mengyu first played crazy in the village, one would stroke the flowers, one would touch the tree, and the other would pick up stones, and the maids licorice and pear blossom would take care of and serve beside them. Pear Blossom is young in the end, and after a while, she will play with Mengyu and them, regardless of master and servant.

Licorice and pear blossom are the daughters of the Zheng clan. Based on the strong political relationship between the Zheng family and the Gu family, many of the female masters in the Hu'an Palace in the past dynasties are from the Zheng family, and there are also from the Gu family, and the Ba people have the custom of marriage with the same surname, and the wizards of the Ba people have not yet realized the harm of close relatives marriage, and ensuring the purity of the bloodline is the first. For the same reason, many of the high-ranking maids in the palace are also from the Zheng family, and they can even be equal to the old village of the Zhu family.

Licorice entered the palace to serve Mrs. when she was less than ten years old, she was dignified, healthy, honest and well-behaved, did not speak much, kept her mouth shut, worked hard, worked hard, was kind to others, and was the most good at taking care of people, she was a model woman, a good woman who was a good servant of the master, and everyone liked it.

Different from licorice, Pear Blossom has a slender body, melon seed face, uniform facial features, ruddy complexion, sweet appearance, and a pair of dimples that are not deep or shallow like gently blooming flowers. In addition to beauty, Pear Blossom also has a characteristic, kind-hearted, and it makes people comfortable to talk to others, the key is that Mrs. Gu looks comfortable, not smart, and sometimes can't turn at a right angle. When she first entered the palace, a little maid had a grudge against her because of her quarrel, and reported to her wife that she secretly tried Mengyu's clothes, and wanted to be the master, but in fact, she just folded the clothes when she put them on her chest and compared them seriously, and Mrs. Yu ordered to confront her, and said to her: "You really think that?" The lady laughed, and the little maid was beaten instead. Mrs. Zhen pretentiously found that Zheng Lihua was definitely a malleable material among many women in Hu'an Mountain, so she often took it with her, and she couldn't help but be a little pampered, and even overly tolerant, so that Licorice taught her how to better serve her master. There are old women in the palace who complained that if Zheng Lihua has the idea of turning the sky upside down in the future, it is the lady's own sin.

Licorice is sixteen years old and has a steady personality, and the housewife is most at ease with her. At this time, seeing that the four of them were playing together, they expected that there would be no problem, and when they thought that Pu Xuemei, who was familiar at first sight, was going to get married, they had a few words to say, so they said: "The three of you are playing here." Like rain, you learn the rules and serve the little master. Rika glanced at the licorice, which means "no need to command." ”

The four of them played a trip, but they didn't find it interesting. Pan Yue'er said: "It's not fun here, it's better to go boating in the lake." ”

"I'm a landlubber, I can't hold water, and I'm not allowed to go to the water." ”

Yue'er said: "What are you afraid of, my second sister and I are very good at water, and we can row boats." You are only in the boat, and you do not go into the water. ”

Pan Ruilian also said: "We soak in the lake every day, not afraid." ”

Rika said: "I wanted to go for a long time." "Back then, Mengyu was eleven years old, the same age as Pan Ruilian, Pan Yue'er was more than a year younger, and Pear Blossom was more than a year older than Mengyu. The four daughters all tied two strands of pointed hair and wore new clothes, which was naturally the most expensive clothes for Meng Mengyu, and they were full of joy.

Unable to withstand the agitation and not waiting for the licorice to come back, the fourth daughter trotted to the lake, got into a light and thin canoe, and without calling the boatman to come, the two Pan sisters rowed the boat out. Slowly scribble, singing while paddling:

Red-tailed carp with a white belly,

Don't bite the bait, bite my blue paddle,

Laughing at the snake's waist, laughing at the bird's belly.

Laughing gasp my breath, laugh off my teeth.

Slender fish, if the clouds are clustered,

Don't sip my stinky feet.

Laughing at the snake's waist, laughing at the bird's belly.

Laughing gasp my breath, laugh off my teeth.

Big-headed catfish with long beards,

I don't like fresh fruits, I like to eat carrion,

Laughing at the snake's waist, laughing at the bird's belly.

Laughing gasp my breath, laugh off my teeth.

Flattened turtle fish, black on the back,

If you don't carry your children, you have to carry shells,

Laughing at the snake's waist, laughing at the bird's belly.

Laugh and gasp for breath, laugh off my teeth......

Licorice came back, but there were no four girls, and he was taken aback, and looked around, but there was no one, and saw a woman in the village who had just returned from the lake, and asked urgently: "Have you seen four little girls?"

The woman smiled and said, "Are you talking about Yue'er, they went to the lake just now." ”

Licorice hurried to the lake, saw that the four girls had rowed the boat more than 20 feet, and shouted: "Come back!

The four girls in the lake ignored her and continued to paddle towards the lake, paddling farther and farther. Licorice was anxious, angry and helpless, so she had to hurry back to the village to report to her wife, and when she ran halfway, she thought: "Report to Mrs., you will inevitably be scolded, it is better to go to Furong and ask her to let people drive a boat to chase back."

Pan Furong was talking with Pu Xuemei and several women, and was shocked when she heard it. On the one hand, he asked a woman to call the boatman, and on the other hand, he rushed to the lake with Xuemei and licorice. Go to the lake and shout, "Come back!" and get ready to get on the boat.

The four of them were playing excitedly, and when they saw that there were many people coming to the lake, Pan Ruilian said, "Let's go back." So he rowed to the shore. Here, a young woman named Second Sister Man in the same village was the first to get on a boat.

Suddenly, a series of big waves rose in the lake, overturning the canoe, and the four girls fell into the water.