Chapter 48 The Sun and the Moon Twin Towers
Song Huan and his entourage finally entered the city gate in the middle of the day.
By this time, the sky had darkened, and the night sky seemed to be a navy blue curtain, dotted with stars, and the hooked moon hung on the side.
At a glance, the whole street is crowded with people and colorful lanterns.
The prosperity of the city did not die down as night fell.
I saw that the rows of shops were hung with flaming red lanterns, swaying in the wind one by one.
Along the way, there are also the mansions of the big officials and high-rollers, and the lights are even brighter under the eaves.
The bursts of green smoke emitted by these candles when they burned, lingering, shrouded the sky over the entire city, outlining a rare picture of fireworks in the world.
It was worthy of the peak period, Song Huan and the five of them searched for more than half an hour, and entered a hotel called Mulong Inn before the night curfew began, and booked four rooms.
The Wooden Dragon Inn is located in the west of the city, far away from the test center of the East Courtyard of the city, and the specific distance can only be estimated tomorrow when the time comes.
There's no way, they're late today, and the rooms in the inn are full, and even the firewood room is not left, so it's lucky to be able to find here.
All the way, except for Song Huan, everyone in the group has already fallen asleep.
Song Huan tucked the corner of the quilt for his brother, opened the window lattice, and looked out through the open gap, at this time it was no longer the appearance of just entering the city, only a lot of red light could be seen, there were no people on the street, and the sound of silk and bamboo wind music could be heard faintly.
It's no wonder that there are still rooms left here for low prices.
A bad environment will affect students' performance.
Let's ask Fu Yuanzhi tomorrow and see if we can find another suitable one.
It is best to find it in the east of the city, if you can't, at least you have to find a quiet environment to ensure sleep.
Who knows, the next day, Fu Yuanzhi gave an unexpected answer, "Just plug your ears."
Song Huan, "......"
It makes sense!
Why didn't she think of that?!
Song Huan gave twenty wen to Xiao Er, and asked him to deliver meals to Fu Yuanzhi's room regularly.
Song Huan took Ah Di to step on the spot to see what the examination room looked like this year.
As for the matter of escorting the goods, it will be handled by Uncle Xu and Uncle Liu.
When I came in yesterday, it was already dark at night, and during the day, I could feel the bustle and bustle of the city.
On both sides of the street, there are many shops, red walls and green tiles, attic cornices, and signboard flags fluttering high.
There are also small stalls of uniform size and appearance in the open space, which covers a small area, which can meet the needs of small traders and beautify the streets, and is not disorganized.
The streets stretch in all directions, east, west, north, and south, and there are crossroads every time you walk a distance.
The streets are full of pedestrians.
There are Confucian students who have just arrived, there are merchants who only care about bowing their heads and carrying their burdens, there are drivers who shout to let the people next to them get out of the way, and quickly drive ox carts (donkey carts) to deliver goods, and there are young boys and girls who stop to enjoy the scenery in the lake.
Song Huan and Ah Di walked on their legs for almost an hour before arriving at the so-called test center.
There are already many officers and soldiers guarding outside, and they are dignified.
There are also a few officers and soldiers who have been staring at Song Huan's sister and brother, as if they will be killed if they take a step forward!
Song Huan accompanied Xiao to maintain the appearance of visiting, always paying attention not to make any suspicious movements, so that he could take a rough look at the bottom line of the patience of the officers and soldiers.
In fact, there is not much to see, the gate is closed, and all that can be seen is the gate and the wall.
This time, the test center is the examination booth on the left side of Yangjiang Academy.
The shed of the examination shed is not the kind of four pillars that you understand and put a tarpaulin on top of it.
The examination shed here is equivalent to a large mansion.
Sitting south and facing north, it covers a large area.
Enter the first Longmen (north direction), there is a workshop inside, behind the workshop is the art garden, the east and west south sides of the art garden is the number building, the number room is the place for the students to take the exam.
Song Huan was not interested in the specific size of the examination booth, so he only calculated the distance and determined what time to leave tomorrow, so that Fu Yuanzhi would not miss the exam.
On the way back, Song Huan and Ah Di opened their stomachs and mouths, sugar gourds in their left hands and meat buns in their right hands, and walked around slowly and ate slowly.
If you meet someone you like, you will buy it, of course, it is limited to things like Little Sugar Man, which are less than ten cents and have a low price.
Song Huan also saw a lot of amazing handicrafts.
The handicrafts displayed in the shop are not the kind that can be looked at in the previous life.
If there is no comparison, she thinks that those traditional craftsmen have done it in her last life, and until now, after the comparison, those in the previous life are also children.
It is made of bamboo to make lifelike small animals, and the workmanship is so fine that you can't tell that it is made of bamboo if you don't look closely.
There are also small boats carved out of walnut, whether it is the hull beams or pavilions, all the parts of the structure are precisely fitted with mortise and tenon structure.
The connection is tight and seamless, many small parts are also alive, doors and windows can be pushed open, and the sails can change direction and rise and fall freely.
Song Huan believes that if it can be enlarged in equal proportions, this boat can really be used.
There are countless products, which is dazzling and overwhelming.
It's a pity that I don't have any money in my pocket.
Neither the former nor the latter is something she can afford at the moment.
The two of them walked around and came to a huge lake.
Ah Di ran under the big tree, pointed to the two towering buildings in the center of the lake, and exclaimed, "Sister, what is this, so beautiful!" ”
Song Huan also looked over, "It's really beautiful!" This should be the landmark building of Yangjiang Mansion. ”
Ah Di looked up and asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by landmark buildings?" ”
Song Huan explained, "That is, when people think of it, they will think of Yangjiang Mansion, and when they talk about Yangjiang Mansion, they will think of it." ”
Ah Di nodded knowingly.
At this time, a pair of passers-by next to him, A, B, C, and D, happened to be discussing the two buildings, and Song Huan and Ah Di gave a "tour guide" explanation.
Originally, the name of the double building is called "the sun and the moon double gilt building", it is located in the center of Shanhu Lake in Yangjiang Prefecture, scattered around, the buildings are lined up one after another, the tea shop, the wine shop, the inn, the silk village, the gold and silver building, the pawnshop, the gambling house and so on are numerous.
The sun and moon double gilt tower is a major feature of Yangjiang Mansion, and the two buildings are closer to each other than towers.
Because the double buildings are towering into the clouds, pointing directly to the sun and the moon, they are called "Sun Building" and "Moon Building".
The day tower is a nine-storey octagonal pagoda shape, about 12 zhang 5 feet high, the moon tower is 10 zhang 5 feet high, a total of seven floors.
All components such as floors, tiles, warped corners, bucket arches, birds, doors and windows, pillars and beams, ceilings, and floors are completely decorated with copper murals.
The carved and painted doors and windows on each floor have different meanings.
At night, both buildings are covered with red lanterns, and it is said that the lighting of those lamps begins at noon, and at night, the lights of the twin floors are reflected on the lake, and they are all full of luxury.
The Sun and Moon Double Jewel is essentially a complex of restaurants and teahouses.
It is only open to the bottom four floors, and the upper floors are all gimmicks, of course, you can also go up to the top floor to get an unobstructed view of the layout of the entire Yangjiang Mansion.
The double floors are so special, of course, the people who can enter are also the privileged class.
As for the scope of the privileged class, ordinary people like them certainly don't have a chance to know.
I heard that when you go there, you have to have a token issued by the Sun and Moon Towers, and you can only enter by taking a special painting boat.
Otherwise, unless it is the emperor himself, there is only one way for others to break in without a license.