May 18, the Day of the God of Wealth.

The origin of this festival is not a legend or myth, but a simple homonym.

Five-eight, I'm going to send it, it sounds very auspicious.

It is said that this festival was first proposed by Wen Chaogong - this strange generation of people with a witty personality proposed a lot of messy festivals, such as "November 11th Singles' Day", "May 20th Valentine's Day", "August 18th Bagua Festival...... Most of these chaotic festivals only exist in his stories, but some of them have gradually gained social recognition over time.

The most famous of these is not the God of Wealth Festival on May 18, but the Lover's Day on May 20.

In this world, there is neither Valentine's Day on February 14, nor Qixi Festival on the seventh day of the seventh month of July, and the festival of love between men and women is only May 20.

Every year on May 20, many places organize group outings, where young men and women exchange gifts and make marriages, while couples often take their children out for a walk, a picnic or something.

At this time, it is early summer, and the climate is pleasant, even in the north or Youzhou, it is already warm enough to go out.

The people here in Beiyouzhou also celebrate this festival.

In contrast, the festival of the God of Wealth Festival is relatively unpopular.

Although everyone wants to get rich, and the temple of the God of Wealth is always full of incense, the people of Daxia are more subtle after all.

Going to the temple of the God of Wealth to put a stick of incense and pray is the main way for the people of Daxia to celebrate this festival. Compared to the lively scene of countless young men and women traveling together two days later, today's celebration can be described as shabby.

On the contrary, outside of Great Xia, for example, in the countries of the Western Regions, the God of Wealth Festival is very lively, and even large-scale celebrations will be held, just like a temple fair.

Even if it's not lively enough, today is a festival after all. Shortly after midnight in the morning (more than 7 o'clock), many people in Zengjiazhuang had already gone out with incense and candle offerings to the God of Wealth Temple on the hillside north of the manor to worship the God of Wealth.

The terrain of Zengjiazhuang is very good, surrounded by mountains and seas. To the north of the manor is the end of the Baekdu Mountain Range, a hill no more than thirty or forty feet high, and the terrain is gentle, so that even the elderly and children can climb it without much effort. To the south and west are continuous farmland, which is the result of successive generations of reclamation. To the east, it is an excellent haven with the capacity to accommodate dozens of large ships.

Ships sailing along the coast sailed north from Youzhou, which was almost the last of the larger supply ports. Further north, not only is the supply of the port greatly reduced, but the geographical conditions of the port are also much worse, and the ability to resist wind and waves is greatly reduced.

Although there are not many winds and waves in the North Sea, as long as you are careful, even if there is no safe haven, there will not be much of a problem. But for those cargo ships returning from further north, it is worth it to go all the way south, return to the rich Central Plains with the collected furs, medicinal herbs and other precious materials, and spend some time and money to replenish the supplies, inspect and maintain the ships in Zengjiazhuang Port.

The Zeng family occupies this good harbor and has a large area of farmland, which can be described as unique. The years have passed, although this family has experienced a lot of ups and downs, and there has also been a down-and-out era when masters withered, but after all, it has continued all the way to the present, and has developed into one of the most powerful famous families in Youzhou.

As Zengjiazhuang prospered, the number of temples on the hillside to the north gradually increased.

Among these temples, the largest is the temple of the sword god Xianggong.

Xianggong is the legendary swordsman who swept Youzhou with one man and one sword and established order for this chaotic land.

Although in some legends, it is said that "Xianggong" is one of the four saints of Confucianism, the "Yongsheng" Zhongzi Road, but many Youzhou people do not accept this legend.

In their hearts, Xianggong is Xianggong, not some inexplicable brave saint.

What's more, Confucianism has long been extinct, and the so-called four saints of Confucianism, even if they are alive, they are just criminals of the imperial court, what qualifications do they have to compare with the sword god Xianggong?

I just don't know how Zhong Zilu would feel if he really returned from death and saw such a scene.

Although the scale of Xianggong Temple is large, it is a bit deserted. This sword god is believed to have the magic power to kill demons and destroy evil spirits, but Zengjiazhuang has the famous Zeng family masters in Youzhou, what demons and demons, evil demons, dare to come here to spread wild?

If it weren't for the fact that sacrificing Xianggong is an important tradition in Youzhou, I'm afraid that this temple would have been abandoned long ago.

The desertion of the temple also made the temple congratulatory lazy. Although it was already dawning at the moment, they were still sleeping lazily and did not get up.

In the empty hall, in front of the majestic statue of Xianggong, Pan Long was alone.

"Uncle Zhong, the teacher said that you are upright, jealous and hateful, but you have a clear personality, never stick to morality or rules, you are a great virtuous person second only to the master in Confucianism, and it is natural for you to become an immortal Buddha...... It's a shame that I was born too late to meet you. ”

"Today I'm going to do something to fight evil and uphold justice, and I don't know if you know what happened in your temple...... If you can, you might as well bless me a little. ”

"I don't think I'm going to fail, it's just ...... If you wait for a while, the acting is smashed, and the main drama is turned into a comedy, it is a fly in the ointment. ”

"So, uncle, you must bless me. ”

He prayed silently to the idol, but he didn't really have much intention of seeking protection, just using this act to relieve the pressure.

Wait a minute, he has to go single-handedly to find trouble with the famous family in Youzhou, and if he doesn't do something, he always feels a little unsteady in his heart.

Amazingly, when he finished praying and turned to walk out of the main hall, he felt that something in the darkness had been aroused, and his heart shook slightly.

He subconsciously turned around, and the idol remained the same, without the slightest change.

He examined his entire body with his senses, but he didn't see anything unusual.

"It seems like I'm too stressed, a little too nervous. ”

He smiled self-deprecatingly, turned around and walked out of the Xianggong Temple, and walked towards Zengjiazhuang at the bottom of the mountain.

When his figure disappeared on the mountain road, on the shoulder of the statue of Xianggong, a woman's voice suddenly sounded.

"I haven't seen him for a few days, this kid's senses are much sharper! I hid it so well, he actually found out!"

"What's the point of hiding your head and showing your tail like this?" another old voice appeared in the air, "Isn't it okay for you to go out and see him directly, pat your chest and say, 'Don't worry, the teacher will support you'?"

"A man has to endure pressure and tempering in order to become steel. The first voice was impassioned at first, and then a little cringe, "Besides, he must have thought that I was going to become an immortal...... I'll go out now and tell him, 'What you're talking about is still too complicated, I've thought about it for a long time, and I still can't figure it out, can you help me get something simpler'—what do you think he's going to say?"

A third, more serious voice sounded: "I think he will sigh and work hard to help you figure out a path to immortality that even a stupid bird can understand." ”

"Then won't I lose all my face!"

"You stupid bird still think you have face? It took eight months, and you didn't even understand the entry-level things like algebra elimination and downgrade splitting factors, and you deserve to talk about face?"

"What's the matter! Clever people are amazing! Smart people are not pressed to the ground by my stupid bird! We walk the rivers and lakes by fists, not mouths!"

"Little bird, don't say a word, if your brain can have half a mouth, you won't come out of retreat for eight months, except for shouting 'I'm hungry', nothing else will be gained......"