The sound of horses' hooves came from behind him, and Xia Qingshan looked back to see that it was a merchant who was going to the state city to trade, and he was hurrying with a carriage.

Xia Qingshan greeted him and asked politely: "Big brother, I am going to the state city to find relatives, how many steps do I need to travel from here to the state city." ”

The merchant thought for a moment, and said, "If you are at your speed, I am afraid you will not be able to make it before dark." ”

"Ah, is it so far?" Xia Qingshan made a difficulty, wouldn't he have to sleep on the street for one night?

"Otherwise, I'll give you a ride, and you'll be there in less than half a day. The merchant said enthusiastically.

Xia Qingshan was overjoyed, just didn't have to go, but after thinking about it, this person is so enthusiastic, it won't be a black car, the safety factor is not high. She was struggling again.

"Don't worry, I'll show you the way ahead, and if he deviates from the course, I'll tell you. Wuxi said.

This feeling is good, I don't bother, I thanked the merchant, and got into the carriage.

I have to say that although the carriage is bumpy, it is ten thousand times better than walking, and it is fast, along the way, Xia Qingshan chatted with the businessman, and after a while, he arrived in the state capital.

It was already afternoon after arriving in the state city, and after thanking the merchants, Xia Qingshan found an inn to live in, put away his luggage, and couldn't wait to go out.

The street is bustling, both sides of the road are set up stalls, various, this should be the scene that a city should have, it is worthy of being the closest city to the capital, and the prosperity of the capital is not inferior at all.

Xia Qingshan was playing around and strolling around, and even Wu Xi's eyes were full of surprise and excitement, and he pointed to these novelty things vigorously, "What is this?" "Hahaha, look at this thing so funny. ”

Before I knew it, it was getting dark, but the streets were rubbing shoulders, and there was no intention of stopping.

Xia Qingshan learned that today was the annual Cloud Breaking Festival of the Cloud Wilderness. On the day of the Breaking of the Clouds, people engrave their names on the stones they find and throw them into the lotus lake to pray for a safe and prosperous year. The reason why there is a cloudbreaking festival is because of this star overhead, people think that everything they have now is given to them by this star, the rain and sunlight in the sky, and the source of their nourishment of the spirit, all originate from this sky overhead, so they use stones instead of stars, and plunge into this lotus lake, which symbolizes the sky, when the sky hears their appeal, it will bless them with a safe and smooth year.

"I didn't expect this kind of festival to exist. It's quite a novelty. ”

At this time, Wuxi had already floated into the middle of the group, staring at their movements curiously.

Xia Qingshan shook her head with a smile, thinking that the vendor next to her bought two stones and used a knife to engrave her and Wuxi names. "Do as the locals do. ”

Walking to the side of Wuxi River, Xia Qingshan raised the stone in his hand, "Let's throw it too." ”

Wuxi happily floated to Xia Qingshan's side, wanting to get it, but its claws passed mercilessly. Wuxi said in frustration: "You play, I'll just look at you." ”

Xia Qingshan sighed, this kid is not easy, this feeling is too painful.

Holding the stone tightly with both hands, he learned the prayer method of the person next to him, "Cosmic Xingchen, I don't know if you can hear the prayer, I hope I can find a way to cultivate as soon as possible, and then go home." With that, he threw the stone in his hand, and with the sound of the stone entering the water, the surface of the lake rippled.

By the way, I can touch Wuxi and let her grab my hand and throw it. Xia Qingshan turned his head to look at Wu Xi, "You grab my hand and throw it like this." ”

Wu Xi's lost eyes instantly regained their brilliance, but they dimmed again, "Is it reliable?"

"If it's reliable, you'll know if you try it. Xia Qingshan shook the stone engraved with its name in his hand, "Don't you want to experience the feeling of throwing stones?"

"Come on, come on"

Wuxi grabbed Xia Qingshan's hand with two paws, closed his eyes and made a wish, and then threw it forward with force, and Xia Qingshan threw the stone into the lake. With a loud sound, Wuxi laughed happily. "Hahaha, you see I threw it, I will definitely be able to fulfill my wish next year. ”

Xia Qingshan chuckled, there were lanterns on the side of the road moving slightly in the wind, and the red candle flame reflected on her peerless face, which seemed so warm, as if it could melt all the unhappiness in the world.