Qingfeng Town, Chengnan Xiaozhai is the head of Wenzhizhai Liu Gao, and he has been honest since he was taught a lesson by Chao Gai. In addition, Liu's Restaurant has a booming business and can make a lot of money every month. Liu Zhizhai was greedy and restrained, only occasionally scraping rich households, not bullying the people, and not making the town a miasma.

For most of the past six months, he has made a lot of money and made a lot of money.

No, as the Chinese New Year approaches, Liu Zhizhai, an iron rooster, is rare and generous. Pay out of their own pockets, convene a team of tricks, drums and singing to perform in the town, celebrate the New Year, Lantern Festival, and even conform to folk customs, and invite skilled papermakers from other places to make lanterns to win the hearts of the people.

Speaking of this lantern festival, it is an ancient custom, and Qingfeng Town attaches great importance to it. Because the town used to be a flower village, in addition to the surname, it is also related to the lantern.

Many residents in the town have the habit of putting lanterns in preparation for the New Year and the Lantern Festival. The branch collects money and things to go to the land in front of the Dawang Temple to tie up a small mountain, on which hanging flowers are picked, and five or seven hundred bowls of lanterns are hung. In the temple of the king of the land, all kinds of social fires should be prepared. A lantern shed was set up in front of the house, and the lights were hung.

In the town, there are all kinds of arts. Although it is not as good as Jingshi, it is also heaven on earth. Many skilled paper-making craftsmen were invited to come, and the large and beautiful lanterns were quite popular with the people inside and outside the town.

The reason why Liu Gao paid out of his own pocket to adapt to the trend is, in the final analysis, afraid. When the news of Chao Gai's army exterminating Zengtou City came, he trembled with fright. I'm afraid that this killing god will think about Qingfeng Town and come over to find fault and kill himself.

That's why the Lantern Festival was held vigorously and in advance, in order to gain a good reputation. Directly or indirectly expressed to Chao Gai that he was very honest.

It is conceivable that at this time, the south of the city is much more lively than the rest of Qingfeng Town.

At dusk, Song Jiang was talking and laughing with his own people, and slowly stepped into this area, and was immediately dazzled. I saw a lantern shed set up in front of the house, hanging lanterns, and countless others. There are many stories painted on the lamp, and there are also cut and picked Bai Mudan lanterns, and lotus hibiscus lanterns.

The streets were full of people, old and young, men and women, fat and thin, and so on. Groups of three or five, or groups of seven or eight, watch the lights along the way. There is even a lantern riddle guessing meeting in front of the restaurant, and the prizes attract the people.

Song Jiang is a lively person, and when he saw this lively scene, his mood improved, and he held hands with two self-absorbed people, looking east and west on the street.

Near the center of the town is the land of the king of the temple, in front of the open space of all kinds of lanterns composed of Xiaoao Mountain, although only less than a third of the current completion, the shape has not yet been formed, but it is still very shocking, how to see a good lamp?

But see:

The mountain stone wears the double dragon and plays in the water, and the clouds reflect the lone crane in the sky. Golden lotus lamp, jade plum lamp, shaking a piece of glass; Lotus lanterns, hibiscus lanterns, scattered thousands of splendid clusters. Silver moth bucket picking, both with embroidery with incense balls; The snow willows compete for brilliance, and the wisps of the Chinese flags and green curtains. The village song and the drums, the lanterns and shadows compete in the hustle and bustle; Weaver Girl Silkworm Slave, painting candlelight to enjoy and play. Although there is no beautiful romantic song, I congratulate the harvest of the great year.

The jade leaks the copper kettle and does not urge, and the Xingqiao fire tree is fully opened.

Ao Mountain is towering above the clouds, where visitors do not see.

In Qingfeng Town, men, women and children are smiling, and after nightfall, there are more people. The lanterns are hanging high, and the town is brightly lit.

Song Jiang and others took people to walk back and forth in front of Ao Mountain, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lanterns, praising with the flow of people, and the people also praised endlessly, saying that the lanterns were beautiful and the town was more beautiful at night. The two tosses shouted and won applause. Then he went to the south of the city to see the lights.

Those who play tricks on the roadside, those who sing big operas, those who tell stories, and those who beat gongs and drums, each show their abilities. The surrounding people gathered and clapped their hands. The vendors opened their throats and shouted hard, selling snacks, and it was very lively.

Song Jiang has been in that ghost place on Qingfeng Mountain for a few months, except for thatched houses, that is, old men, where have he seen all kinds of strange snacks? Spend money to buy and buy, spicy gluten in the left hand, sweet and delicious low-alcohol drinks in the right hand, fried meat strips in your arms, etc., talking and laughing.

I am emotionally moved by the prosperity of the town, and I miss my relatives and show melancholy.

The two old family members of Huafu joined hands with them to serve wholeheartedly all the way, explaining the local New Year's customs and mentioning all kinds of interesting things about lanterns. Unaware of it, there were three groups of people quietly following and watching all this.

One is Hua Rong's personal guard, and the other is the Chao family scout.

The last group was a beautiful woman and two little maids.

That woman is proud of her figure and looks enchanting, who is it not Mrs. Liu Gao's Lai? The streets are lively, and women are really boring at home, hanging out with maids. Look around juggling and stumble upon familiar faces on the street.

At night, the candle light is not very clear, so they follow all the way.

Song Jiang, a dead pig, only cared about eating and drinking, unaware of the danger coming, and walked only five or seven hundred steps, only to see the lights and candles in front of him, and a group of people surrounded a large walled courtyard The door was lively, and the gong sounded, and everyone cheered.

And what? Singing big plays.

As mentioned earlier, there are many artists performing in the town.

When Song Jiang leaned over to look, it was a group of old dancers, which was a major feature. Song Laosan is short, and he can't see behind people. The accompanying body recognized the fire team, so he taught everyone to let Song Jiang see.

The old man who jumped Bao, his body twisted the situation of the village, his buttocks shook back and forth, and he made a strange scream, which was quite funny, attracting everyone to laugh and clap.

Song Jiang saw it and laughed.

He didn't know that inside the walled courtyard, let alone that the Lai family was hidden in the crowd. I heard the familiar laughter, and saw it clearly through the torches. This little man is the strongman who saved himself in Qingfeng Mountain more than ten days ago.

Lai didn't have the joy when he saw his life-saving benefactor, only his expression was cold, just because the ancient woman was ashamed, re-named, and was rescued from the bandits' den.

So more than ten days ago, she went back and told her husband Liu Gao that it was because of her husband's prestige that the strongman was so frightened that she respectfully lowered herself down the mountain. In addition, the time is short, and the woman does not have any external injuries, Liu Gao is very confident in himself, so he has no doubts.

Lai thought that this matter was over, how did he know that he would still meet Song Jiang? Especially when the other party is strolling around at the door of their own house, what is this to do? Is it to visit and meet your own man, and mention the past to invite success?

On that day, in the cottage, he was stripped naked to reveal his white flesh. Two damn strongmen took off their pants and were all bumped into by this dwarf.

Now that you're in Qingfeng Town, you still have it?

Thinking of this, Lai's face became more and more cold, and even a little hideous. If you don't want the news to spread one day, then you should start first.

The woman was born in a large family, she is an assertive woman, and she also has the means, and she sighed in her heart, don't blame me for being ruthless, who told you to run over and send you to death. Then he took the maid into the mansion, and first found his master and said that the Qingfeng Mountain thief went down the mountain to see the lights, and waited as in the original trajectory.

In order to be sure, Liu Gao adopted his wife's suggestion and asked the soldiers who had been recruited and trained during this period to change their outfits and sneak into the crowd to arrest them.

Uncle Song Jiang Song outside was still watching the dance scene, laughing silly. How did he know that going out shopping would cause such a disaster? Who would have thought that a woman who was rescued on the street would see her and cause a murder?

Twenty or thirty big men had already blended into the crowd and quietly approached Song Jiang and the three of them. Originally, the two old family members of Huafu watched the play and applauded, and were hit on the shoulder. Somewhat annoyed, he turned around and found no one. Turning his head again, yo, Song Jiang, who was originally between the two, was gone.

After searching carefully, they suddenly heard a whine behind them, and they all turned their heads to look. It was Song Jiang who was dragged back with his mouth covered, constantly reaching out and kicking his legs, looking at himself with desperate little eyes, struggling violently.

However, before the two people stepped forward to rescue, they were grabbed by the arms of several people and dragged away. I could only watch as a few big men came to the side, tied Song Jiang's rope, lifted it and quickly rushed into Liu Gao's mansion.

Song Jiang was taken captive, something happened!

The two bodies were also escorted away with their hands twisted, and they didn't even have a chance to report the news. The guards who followed all the way were hindered by the crowd and had no time to rescue. I could only watch the three people being arrested, and hurriedly returned to report.

Let's say that Liu Zhizhai is sitting in the hall, and there are military men with knives and guns on both sides. A few months ago, a profound lesson allowed this Wenzhizhai to train thugs. Tell me to get rid of that guy. Song Jiang was pushed and shoved to the front of the hall.

Although Song Jiang struggled violently and forced himself to composure, panic flashed on Xiao Hei's face. Without waiting to think of any countermeasures, he was surrounded by people and knelt down in front of the hall.

Liu Zhizhai put down the teacup heavily, and asked, "Well, you are a robber and robber in Qingfeng Mountain, how dare you come to see the lights without permission?" What do you say that you have been captured now? ”

Song Jiang's eyes rolled, and he immediately shouted: "Oh, adult, the villain is wronged!" The villain is Wang San, a guest of Yuncheng County, and Huazhizhai is an old friend, and he has been here for many days, and he has never robbed in Qingfeng Mountain. ”

Coincidentally, Liu Zhizhai's wife Lai Shi turned out from behind the screen and shouted: "You are a fool!" Do you remember when I was taught to call you king? ”

Song Jiang recognized the woman at a glance, and was about to recognize the invitation, and said, "Congratulations." At that time, the villain didn't say to the respectful people: the villain was a guest of Yuncheng County, and he was also taken captive here, and he couldn't hook down the mountain. ”

It's good that he didn't say this, but when he said this, Lai's eyes flashed with a cold light. For fear that this guy would reveal the truth, he didn't talk nonsense, and instigated beside him: "Husband, this person is a thief and full of lies, don't listen to his nonsense, ask him what he is doing?" Such a naughty bone, how can you be willing to do it if you don't fight? ”

"That's right!" Liu Zhizhai felt very reasonable, and shouted: "Take the batch to fight that guy!" ”

All the soldiers and Han took orders together, took the bench and lifted Song Jiang up, one stick after another. Song Laosan's screams sounded, and he said good things to Liu Gao and his wife.

In exchange for only a severe beating from the woman.

Song Jiang couldn't understand that he was treated like this when he saved the woman in a good manner. Thinking of Hua Rong's words, I hated this girl to the core.

Unconsciously bumping into a woman stripped of her clothes, this is a big scandal. I never thought that I would be abandoned by my husband as soon as it spread, but I couldn't bear the loneliness, and I happened to be bumped into by a woman again, which was purely deserved.

Or, this is inevitable, Song Jiang doesn't take women seriously, and he doesn't put women's names and honors in his own cognition, he planted it on Yan Poxi, also because he is unkind and hypocritical.