Chapter 101 Dragon Boat Festival
Liu Zhang took a look at the content of the edict, and this time he added 500 households.
Last time, there were 500 horses of fine silk, 200 gold, 2.5 million copper coins, and 1 horse.
The reward this time is indeed quite rich, and the sum of the money is 4.5 million yuan.
This time the reward was a little less than the last time, and Liu Zhang was already very content.
In the edict, there is also a compliment to him for his benefit to the Honghou Kingdom and the surrounding people, which is a bit like a certificate of merit for three good students.
Of these, 2.5 million yuan was withdrawn from the taxes of Wuning and Yongkang counties, and this horse was worth 200,000 yuan.
Five hundred pieces of silk are also worth a lot of money, and the taxes paid for the people of the Red Marquis this year are almost repaid.
Liu Biqi and Dong Jian stayed in the Red Marquis Kingdom for three days, and they went to Pengcheng.
Liu Man and the others stayed in the Honghou Kingdom for a few days, and after the Dragon Boat Festival, they would return to the Chu Society Academy to study.
In the blink of an eye, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, every household made zongzi.
The children were given multicolored ropes and each child was given a hard-boiled egg.
In this day and age, eggs are comparable to meat and scarce.
It's not like the 22nd century, where you can eat eggs freely.
In this era, the egg production is really low, and ordinary people are reluctant to eat it.
When children get eggs, they will bring them blessings and ward off evil spirits.
The shells of the eggs were dyed red, and the children were wearing wormwood sachets.
Every household will make zongzi to worship their ancestors, and people will also drink realgar wine.
Mayday is a little humid and hot, and the most lively day of the Dragon Boat Festival is naturally dragon boat racing.
In this era, the Dragon Boat Festival is really lively. If there are firecrackers, maybe they will set off a few more firecrackers.
On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, everyone got up early.
Go to the ancestral hall first to pay tribute to the ancestors, and zongzi is naturally indispensable.
The main ingredient of zongzi is yellow rice, and then put some red dates.
There are also families who make zongzi and put millet, but there are no glutinous rice dumplings at this time.
They don't throw zongzi into rivers and lakes, they feel it's a waste.
They believe that the wrapped zongzi will be paid to the ancestors and ask for the blessing of the ancestors.
Commemorating Qu Yuan is just a part of the local customs, and the Dragon Boat Festival is somewhat similar to the Qingming Festival.
The difference is that the Dragon Boat Festival is more festive, and the Qingming Festival is also called the Cold Food Festival.
On that day, you can't make a fire to cook, and everyone will cook the food the day before.
Chen Yun They were talking and laughing happily, and they had sachets hanging around their waists.
They carry brightly colored multicolored ropes on their wrists, and there is a strong festive atmosphere.
This made Liu Zhang feel the same joy and excitement as the New Year, and Liu Son-in-law and Liu Zhen spent a few days with the two of them.
Their relationship is already very good, after all, they are the same age.
Liu Da and the others seemed to be a little unhappy, and Liu Zhang had nothing to say to them.
"Let's go watch the dragon boat race and see which team can win the first place?"
Liu Zhen proposed to everyone that the dragon boat race was about to start.
Living in Honghou Mansion these days is the happiest few days since he was a child.
Although the palace of the king of Chu was very large, it made him feel very dull.
He felt free here, and he knew that there was less than a year left in his happy days.
He's going to get married next year, and he's going to have to follow all kinds of rules.
He really wanted to stay in the Red Marquis Kingdom for a long time and play happily with everyone.
"Let's go, let's go watch the dragon boat race."
The dragon boat race was held in Tuohu Lake, which was a kind of competition organized by the people.
Liu Sheng walked over to Liu Zhang, and he also wanted to go with them to watch the dragon boat race.
Liu Sheng has a love affair with Song Tieniu, although it is known to Zheng Ying and Liu Zhang.
They did not restrict Liu Sheng's freedom, and Liu Zhang told his sister to guard herself like a jade.
lest they marry into their husband's family when the time comes, and they will use this as a lever to manipulate them.
They came to the shore of Tuohu Lake, which was very lively.
Vendors from around the Honghou Kingdom arrived early to set up their stalls, around the Dragon Boat Festival.
The children received some copper coins from their elders, and they could buy what they liked.
This is similar to the meaning of the New Year's money. The children carry the coins in their arms.
To see if you can buy what you like, there are a few dragon boats docked on the other side of Tuohu Lake.
The dragon boat participants wear different colors of clothing, and in half an hour, the dragon boat race will begin.
Liu Zhang took Chen Yun and them to various stalls to shop for some gadgets.
Liu Zhang looked at them like children who didn't grow up, and the stalls were filled with all kinds of novel goods.
The happiest are, of course, the two sisters Liu Zhen and Liu Son-in-law, Liu Concubine and Liu Rao followed the eldest brother closely.
Before they went out, Zheng Ying told Liu Zhang.
You must take care of your two younger sisters and don't be taken away by others.
The more crowded the place, the more people who prey on human trafficking, the more they will take the opportunity to catch a few children.
Liu Jian has stopped these days, and he will not send people to hurt Liu Zhang's family.
A few days before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, the county government will also send people to patrol strictly.
I don't want anything to happen to Honghou Mansion again, Liu Zhang has been paying attention to the surroundings.
There are no suspicious people following or watching in the shadows for the time being.
He arranged some simulated robots in the surrounding area, and many boys and girls gathered on the shore of Tuohu Lake.
The children were playing and chasing, and they had big smiles on their faces.
There were also three or five groups to go to the stall to buy their favorite things, Liu Zhang and they came to a stall.
There are wooden shelves on the wooden carts, and all kinds of fun toys are placed on the wooden shelves.
Among them is the dove, which is a favorite toy of children.
You can drag it with a rope or push it with a small stick.
Dovecarts are mostly made of bamboo and wood, and the price is relatively cheap.
There were many children standing in front of the stalls and watching, a dove cart cost three dollars.
A few good buddies can scrape together money to buy, and they can take turns playing.
There are also turtledove whistles on the shelves, which are a type of whistle.
Liu Zhang watched them scrape together an average amount of money to buy toys, which was the happiest for them.
Chen Yun looked at the windmills on the shelves and remembered her father when she was five or six years old.
I bought her a small toy, but unfortunately my father was gone.
She couldn't show her sadness too obviously, and Liu Zhang watched her gaze fall on the windmill.
"How much does this windmill cost?" Liu Zhang asked softly.
"This windmill is five dollars a piece." The stall owner told Liu Zhang.
The windmill is very delicately made and not too expensive.
The people who come here to play are not bad for money, and the stall owner also recognizes Liu Zhang's identity.
"If you have something you like, I'll buy it for you."
Liu Rao walked to the front of the stall, and she liked a very well-made whistle.
So I bought a whistle, and by blowing it, I could make a bird at the top of the whistle spin.
Some can flap their wings, and the toy making process of the Han Dynasty is very exquisite.
Most of them are made of bamboo and wood, and the slightly more expensive ones are lacquered.
See some children compare their own colorful ropes to see who is more beautiful.
Some are the size of eggs, and it's fun anyway.
The joy of the ancients celebrating the festival was difficult for him, a traveler, to feel before.
The 22nd century does not have the same festive atmosphere as traditional festivals, because it was a time of material abundance.
But it's less fun. Liu Zhang couldn't help but sigh.
This is the first Dragon Boat Festival since Liu Zhang's crossing, and everyone is so happy.
Everyone shares the fun things in their hands and shares their happiness.
Chen Yun gave the chocolate in his hand to Liu Zhen and them, and Liu Zhang told them not to eat more.
It's easy to gain weight if you eat too much, and the chocolate is silky and delicious.
It's really hard to stop, Chen Yun and they are still very obedient.
They know that this candy is high in calories, and eating too much will make them feel very full.
It will also be easy to gain weight, and Liu Zhang prefers their current slender figure.
After the dragon boat race, there will be a wonderful juggling.
I hope that nothing disturbing will happen today, so that everyone can have a happy Dragon Boat Festival.
Liu Zhang also told them not to walk around, so as not to be targeted by some gangsters.
There are so many people here that they won't have an accident.
The county government sent people to maintain order, and Liu Zhang saw that there was still a ring in the distance.
It's been a long time since I've played, and the dragon boat race hasn't started yet.
He took them to play with the ring, and whether he could get it right or not was just a pleasure.
There are twenty bamboo circles for one penny, and some pottery and wood are placed on the ground.
The bamboo ring stick is very light, and there is a light wind blowing today.
It's not that easy to get what you want.
The rules are also simple, put the item in the center of the bamboo circle.
You can take away the things in the set, and many people have tried it, but twenty bamboo hoops basically can't be trapped.
Liu Zhang decided to try his luck, and he watched as the things were loosely arranged.
To be completely trapped, he saw several people throwing bamboo hoops.
The bamboo ring fluttered in the wind, and seeing that the item was hit, luck seemed to play a joke on the man.
The bamboo circle was sideways, and the man stomped his foot regretfully.
Just a little bit, others also expressed regret.
Everyone saw that Liu Zhang was preparing to ring the ring, and they didn't know if his luck would be better.