Firecrackers rang out on the roadside, and after the smoke cleared, the red confetti was still flying in the air, and the pedestrians on both sides were talking about each other.

The blue sedan chair slowly stopped, and the two teams of monks and protectors flashed to the side, and from the confused smoke, they saw a team of officials, who walked straight over, bypassing the incense burner, bypassing the apricot yellow flag, and standing next to the two doors.

The official headed by him, wearing a black veil and a red robe, was in his forties, polite and polite, bowed down and said: "Shucheng guards Ou Yangming, and brings officials above the seventh grade to visit the capital of Shucheng."

Piaoranzi didn't know this person, and even if he did, he couldn't answer or return the courtesy.

"The capital city god has been manifested in a lot of saints, and the people have been eliminated, and Ben Taishou has only been here for two days, and he has heard about it. Today, it is a blessing for the people of Shucheng to see the support of the people and the welcome of all the people. Ouyang Ming finished his salute and said flatly.

"Too guarded to the point where we wait for the small people to see the guard," the master of ceremonies shouted loudly, and the first one fell to his knees. The people saw that they were wearing official uniforms, but they didn't know that the one in front of them was the Taishou, and when they heard the master of ceremonies shouting, they knelt down in a hulala.

"Ben Taishou has just arrived, do you have to wait, please get up" Ou Yangming waved his hand at the crowd behind him, and then said: "The capital city god is for the country and the people, and Shucheng is fortunate to have five hundred taels of silver for this Taishou, please accept it from the master of ceremonies." ”

"On behalf of Chenghuang, Xie Taishou bestows the grace of silver," the master of ceremonies finished speaking, got up and took the tray handed by him, and packed five big red cloths into the "treasure house".

"Please continue to patrol. After Ou Yangming finished speaking, he led his officials and walked into the crowd.

"Chenghuang continues to patrol the sedan chair" The master of ceremonies shouted, the firecrackers rang out, the big drum of the opening road was beaten, and then, the drum music was noisy, and the sheng pipe and wooden fish of the monks and protectors of the Dharma were played and beaten, and the people were even more excited.

The city god went out of the city to help the battle, and General Chen visited the city god who went out on patrol, which was reasonable, and the people were not surprised. But Taishou had just been in office for two days, and he also came to visit the city god, which was unexpected by all the people.

Piaoranzi was lifted up again, looking at the wide streets, crowded with people, boundless, and a sense of pride arose in my heart.

When I first arrived in Shucheng, with my enthusiasm, I did what I did, although I didn't say that it was earth-shattering and terrifying, but it was also done satisfactorily and beautifully.

A procession bypassed the gate of the Taishou Mansion and headed north. People along the way threw money into the treasure house.

"Report to the master of ceremonies, this 'treasure trove' is full, and we can't lift it. ”

The journey of "speeding up and doing" was just over halfway through, and the master of ceremonies hurriedly ordered someone to do it.

Piao Ranzi sat high in the sedan chair, crossed the head of the honor guard, and the front suddenly opened up, and the open ground was also noisy with gongs and drums.

The honor guard was divided into two roads, like two dragons playing with pearls, along the edge of the empty field, and walked forward. Piaoranzi saw it clearly, and it turned out that there were walking and juggling: among them, there were lion dancers, stilt walkers, five tiger sticks, Yangge twisters, dry boats, and altar brushing, all kinds of things.

When the master of ceremonies shouted "off the sedan chair", the sedan chair had already arrived. The master of ceremonies said again, "Shucheng juggling, please appreciate the city god"

Most of these young and middle-aged men went to lunch, and the restaurants on both sides of the road suddenly became lively.

It's been a long time

Piaoranzi looked at the jugglers, as if they had returned to their hometown in Shuicheng, which was also a spontaneous walk of the people, those people wore red and colored colors, and their faces were full of smiles, pleasing the city god at the same time, they were also happy. Especially stepping on stilts, he is superior in juggling, turning his head from time to time, and doing all kinds of difficult movements.

The prosperity of the world, the true feelings of the world, overflow in the jubilation of all people. Piaoranzi has been in the Pure Land for a thousand years, lonely and lonely, but this time, it is really back in the world.

About half an hour later, the master of ceremonies returned, and this shrewd, stout man shouted at the guard of honor: "Chenghuang continues to patrol the road."

After shouting, the juggling stopped, and they retreated to both sides, and the men who held the honor guard came one after another, lined up, and the drums rose.

"Get up the sedan chair" The master of ceremonies shouted, and the sixteen people carried the sedan chair, slowly lifted it, and continued to travel north.

On the side of the road, someone threw money into the "treasure trove". made a big bend and arrived in front of the palace of Shucheng.

After the master of ceremonies shouted "off the sedan chair", the drum music stopped, and he saw a middle-aged man with a white face, wearing a python robe and a jade belt around his waist, leading a group of followers into the honor guard.

This person is so familiar, oh, Piaoranzi remembers. This is the king of Shucheng, he just acted as the city god, visited the palace of the king of Shu at night, and saw the king of Shucheng.

The king of Shucheng led his entourage, walked straight in, walked through the monk's road to protect the Dharma, bypassed the incense burner, the apricot yellow flag, and the two square gates, and came to the sedan chair. And all the people on both sides, and those who knew him, knelt down.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu pays a visit to the city god," the master of ceremonies shouted.

"Rise up all the people. Chenghuang, you have always been good" The king of Shucheng stood in front of the wooden god statue and arched his hand at Piaoranzi.

"I can't answer. Piaoranzi knew that he couldn't see himself, and he didn't make a sound, hiding in the idol and looking out.

"Chenghuang, that ** night to the palace, expelled the three demon foxes, this king suddenly woke up, and stayed away from the evil way from now on. Today, the city god went out on patrol, prepared a thin gift, and asked the city god to smile and accept" After the king of Shucheng finished speaking, he ordered his entourage to bring a tray, which was yellow and clear, and it was indeed a plate of gold bars.

This gift is not thin, Piaozi looked at the plate of gold bars, and sighed in his heart. He was in the Pure Land of Bliss and the Four Elephant Pagoda, and he saw mountains of gold, silver and jewels piled up inside, and this plate did not feel strange and precious. However, now in the world, when mortals see this amount of gold, many people cry out.

"Five hundred taels of gold, please accept it from Chenghuang, and it will be regarded as a little heart of this king. The king of Shucheng looked at the master of ceremonies, "Please take a look"

"No need" The master of ceremonies picked up the gold bars and put them in the "treasure trove".

"You guys go on patrol," said the king of Shucheng, leading his entourage and launching a guard of honor.

"The city god will continue to patrol," the master of ceremonies shouted, the drum music rose, and the sedan chair was raised. Piao Ranzi knew that he was going to travel all over Shucheng today, and he couldn't delay it for too long.

The honor guard went forward again, this time to the outer city, and rushed back to the City God Temple in the evening. Pedestrians on the side of the road are gradually becoming scarce.

Went around to the north city gate, and saw that the color outside the city was attractive, and Piao Ranzi was not excited.

On the road, there are fewer and fewer onlookers. Some of them stopped to watch the grave after going to the grave, and some were just about to go out of the city to fill the grave, and they walked to the guard of honor with burning paper in their hands.

The master of ceremonies waved his hand: "Qingming Festival, Chenghuang please go to Waiguo to patrol" As soon as the voice fell, Piaoranzi was lifted up,

In this way, Piaoranzi followed the castle again, looked at the outside scenery, and turned to the east gate. "It's not too early, we should arrange the itinerary, and follow the previous parade route, and strive to return to the City God Temple as soon as possible.

Waiguo is a wilderness and remote place, it is rare to see a few people, and there is no money invested in the "treasure house", so it walks fast.

The guard of honor quickened its pace, turned around, and carried it back to the inner city of Shucheng.

"Hehe, Qingming collects ghosts, and if you go out on patrol like this, you have to scare away any ghosts. Piao Ranzi felt amused in her heart.

It's already afternoon, and this time there are not many onlookers, and there are very few people who invest money. The procession went out on patrol and walked towards the City God Temple