The bridge deck of the stone bridge is not very wide, the two carriages passing side by side are a bit reluctant, and the span of the bridge is not worth mentioning, because the width of the river is not very wide, the length of the whole bridge is only about two zhang.

Although the bridge is narrow and short, it is a typical arch bridge, because this bridge is composed of nine arch holes, so this bridge is called the nine barge bridge by the Tangjiang people.

In the era when Lo Uk Village was full of heroes, this small river did not exist. This is still in Lu Shidi, After the death of Lu Tongzuo and a group of other romantic figures who were surprised by the Shenlong Empire, the patriarch of the Lu family at that time was afraid that the family's prestige would decline, so he deliberately found a famous feng shui master at that time, and spent a whole month, covering every corner of the entire Luwu Village, after careful exploration, it was suggested that the patriarch at that time divert water from the Tangjiang River into the village, dig a canal around the village, and call this a jade belt around the waist, and swore that once the canal is completed, the descendants of the village will definitely be high-ranking officials to do, and horses have to ride。

After listening to the words of the feng shui master, the patriarch is also very happy, who doesn't want the whole family to be able to prosper in their own hands, now as long as the people in the village are mobilized to dig such a river, then the future generations will be able to produce talents, out of the phase, why not do it.

So the patriarch gave an order, and every family paid for it, and some people contributed it, and the whole village was mobilized to build this canal. A lot of manpower and material resources were invested, and it took three years to get the river through.

When the canal was completed, the whole village was bustling with red and colorful gongs and drums. The whole village has been on the running water for seven days in a row, and the invited opera troupe has also been singing in the village for seven days in a row.

Although the dream is beautiful, the reality is very cruel. After the canal was built, not only was no one in the village of Luwu in the village, but it showed signs of decay.

In the nearly 100 years since the canal was built, there has never been a grand occasion like Lu Shidi's generation at the peak of the heavens, and now Luwu Village is one of the few that can reach the peak of status.

Fortunately, the whole village is here, just like a rotten ship, there are still three points nailed there, otherwise Zhongwu Village would have been driven out of the status of the number one family in Tangjiang Town.

Walking across the Nine Barge Bridge, it is a crossroads, where two smooth cobblestone roads intersect.

Li Yichen crossed the intersection and walked along the straight cobblestone road.

On Li Yichen's right hand side is the ancestral hall of the Lu family, although the New Year's ancestor worship has ended, the door of the ancestral hall is still open.

The ancestral hall of the Lu family is built very tall, sitting in the north and facing south, divided into four courtyards: the main hall, the middle hall, the front hall and the back hall. The whole ancestral hall is painted with carved beams, flying pavilion liudan, the furnishings are exquisite, the hall, the patio and so on are scattered, it looks so solemn and solemn.

In front of the gate of the ancestral hall, a huge stone drum is placed, and a stone Chinese watch is erected on both sides, which is to express the spirit of the ancestors of the Lu family who beat the drum as a ring and serve the country loyally.

When you enter the gate of the ancestral hall, you will be greeted by tall pines, cypresses, and laurel trees...... Like an old man who has gone through vicissitudes, quietly witnessing the passage of time.

The cobblestones from the foyer to the central hall are lined with pine and cypress trees, symbolizing the evergreen pine and cypress.

And there is an osmanthus pond built at the entrance of the middle hall, one golden osmanthus, one silver osmanthus, and the tree is several zhang high. Although the leaves on these two laurel trees have now withered, you can also imagine the fragrance of cinnamon trees during the flowering season, which is refreshing.

Passing through the front hall, you can see a large plaque hanging on the lintel, with the four big characters "Urgent Justice, Good Righteousness" written on it, which may be the spiritual portrayal of the people of Luwu Village. The ancestors of the Lu family are the criteria for being a man, and they are hung high in the ancestral hall of the clansmen.

From the carvings of the doors and windows in the ancestral hall, we can see the exquisite skills of the craftsmen who built this ancestral hall, and all the structures will be replaced by doors, doors, and birds.

The main ancestral hall of the Lu family is slightly different from the general ancestral hall, it does not enshrine the ancestral tablets of the ancestors of the Lu family, but outlines the totem of the Lu family on the wall inside the main ancestral hall, the totem of the Lu family, on the right is a beast, mighty and strong, on the left is the shape of a fish, and below is a cup-like vessel.

Although there is no tablet for ancestors in the main ancestral hall of the ancestral hall, the back hall behind the main hall is filled with hundreds of archways of the ancestors of the Lu family for the clan to worship.

This Lu clan ancestral hall is the most sacred place in the entire Luwu Village, and it is also a place where this ancestral hall is a place to welcome officials and receive officials, and those who go out from Luwu Village to take the examination, or those who return to the village to glorify their ancestors after taking the high school entrance examination and becoming officials, must receive the blessings of the village elders on behalf of the whole village.

Walking past the Lu ancestral hall, there is a rice field on both sides of the stone road. Since the harvest season has long passed, there is no rolling rice wave in front of us, and there are only some post-harvest residues left in the dry rice fields.

Through this rice field, you can see that there is a large blue brick house at the end.

This blue brick and tiled house is called Duqing Hall, which is a special shrine specially established to commemorate Lu Xiangsi, the ninth ancestor of the Lu family. The ancestral hall goes straight into the second building, which is six feet five feet long and three feet one foot seven inches wide. The blue bricks on both sides are built into the "fire sealing dovetail wall", which is several zhang high and solemn. The door frame of the gate is made of red stone, and there is a horizontal plaque carved of red stone on the gate tower: "Jingchi Ancestral Hall". The "patio" built between the upper and lower halls is mainly for drainage, lighting, air storage, regulating winter and summer temperatures, and creating feng shui.

In front of the hall is a wall that is elaborately crafted, adding a lot of splendor to the house. Calligraphy and paintings are carved on the wall, which is "Shen Xiu Si Yong".

There is a piece of Yuping in front of the ancestral hall, which is three zhang nine feet five inches long, there is a kitchen on the right, and there is a piece of Yuping in front of the kitchen. The wall carving of the hall door is exquisite, and there are two red stone pillars in front of the lower hall, which means to stand on the top of the sky.

In the ancestral hall, every detail is exquisitely carved, creating an atmosphere, delicate and literary atmosphere.

Looking at the surrounding scenery, the solemn and solemn ancestral hall, the chickens, ducks and geese walking leisurely on the road, and the yellow dog trotting all the way...... The strong rural rhyme made Li Yichen intoxicated, and his mood suddenly became cheerful, and he couldn't even feel the pain in his legs.

Unconsciously, Li Yichen had passed through this rice field, walked through the Duqing Hall, and came to a three-way intersection.

On the left side of the three-way road is a small bamboo forest, and on the right side of the road is to Li Yichen's uncle and grandfather's house. Li Yichen, who was addicted to the beautiful scenery, walked to the left road in a daze, and when a small bamboo forest appeared in front of him, Li Yichen suddenly woke up and found that he had gone in the wrong direction, so he quickly turned back and walked in the direction of his uncle's house.

After walking a few steps on the right side of the three-way intersection, there is a bluestone-paved threshing field, and Li Yichen's uncle and grandfather's house are opposite the barnyard.

The people in the village have already dried the harvested rice and put it into the granary, so the whole drying field looks clean.

The gate of his uncle's house is facing the barn field, and standing on the barn field, Li Yichen can see the five stone steps at the gate of his uncle's house.

Li Yichen came to the door of the house, walked up the steps, and after pushing open the door, he saw a symmetrical goldfish pond in the front yard, around the huge door, wide green floor tiles, and two swallow's nests on the front beam of the upper hall.

The whole house has two halls and six courtyards, and three buildings go straight in, which are divided into upper hall, middle hall and lower hall. The hall is carved with beams and phoenixes, and the doors and windows are carved with lattice flower mascots, and everything looks quite imposing. On the side of the main hall, there are horizontal houses, side halls, etc., and there are six courtyards in front of the house, behind, on the left and on the right.

Li Yichen entered the gate and was still standing in the front yard, when he heard someone talking loudly in the main hall inside, it was really noisy and lively. (To be continued.) )