Yuqiong Tianshan (9)

Seeing the skinny horse's awkward state, Zhang Shaoying smiled at Guoguo and said, "Forget it, your skinny brother has just eaten a lot of things, you might as well eat meat first!" Guoguo looked at Zhang Shaoying, then at the skinny horse, and suddenly understood that the two were using themselves as meat shields, this is not once or twice. Guo Guo said angrily: "Hmph! If Brother Chong is still here, he will definitely not bully me like this!" Although it was a child's words, as soon as these words came out, everyone quieted down. There was silence for a moment, except for the crackling of charcoal burning in the charcoal stove. Zhang Shaoying voluntarily assumed the blood feud, so he didn't want everyone to get involved too much. I only hope that everyone can settle down here from now on and stay away from grievances and hatred. At the moment, he said: "Remember, although the big heads are gone, we must live well." Today, we have made a home here, and we will be disciples of the Xuantian Sect in the future. Under men, you must not do anything wrong. Come, when we are settled, we will find time and go to worship them. Zhang Shaoying raised the bowl and drank it all. Everyone never dared to disobey Zhang Shaoying's words, and although they were sad in their hearts, they still cheered up and accompanied a bowl.

This night, Zhang Shaoying didn't know how much sake she drank. He was drunk, and he didn't know why. Everyone was drunk, and the dishes and chopsticks fell to the ground. Although Zhang Shaoying taught everyone not to waste food, the unfinished dishes were scattered all over the ground at this time. Everyone fell to the ground and slept with the kang, but fortunately, the fire in the house was very strong, but it was not as cold as the window outside. All this was reported by the disciples to Chu Yun and Tianshan Siyan, and Longxi Sanjie. Chu Yun immediately ordered several disciples to open another room from the North Courtyard and settle everyone in it. Yu Fang was also drunk and unconscious, and Han Bai quietly sent her out.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Taoism is called the upper yuan, and there is another middle yuan and the lower yuan, which is called the three yuan. Its doctrine is the three palaces of heaven, earth and water palace worshiped by the five buckets of rice in the late Han Dynasty. With the blessing of the heavenly official Ziwei, the local official clears the void and forgives the sin, and the water official cave relieves the misfortune. With three yuan with three officials, the fifteenth day of the first month of the first month, the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the middle yuan, and the fifteenth day of the tenth month of the lower yuan. It is explained that these three gods are born on the three elements of the sun, and they are collectively called the three yuan festival. The Lantern Festival at the beginning of the Song Dynasty was originally 14th, 15th, and 163rd, but since the Qiande period of Emperor Taizu, the 17th and 18th days were added, which was called the fifth night light of Shangyuan. Later, he left the middle and lower two yuan, and only left this Shangyuan Festival.

When Zhang Shaoying and the others woke up, they could hear the voices of people outside, shouting and shouting, which was very lively. The thin horse shouted: "The Shangyuan Festival has begun!" At this shout, everyone suddenly seemed to go to reincarnate and was busy getting dressed. Everyone hurried out of the house, and there were still people in the patio. In the past few days, I have heard the explanations of the disciples of the Xuantian Sect, and I have been looking forward to this Shangyuan Festival, and at this time, I am not far behind, Zhang Shaoying said: "Let's go pick up Xiaofang first, and then go out to have a look!" Although everyone was itching, they all endured it.

Out of Xiaoxiang Academy, but I saw that ten lighthouses were built on the racecourse, nearly ten zhang high, five or five opposite. Strings of colorful lanterns of different shapes are scattered from the top of the tower, and there are as many as a thousand lanterns, which is extremely luxurious. There was a sea of people under the lighthouse, and the rows on the left and right were already crowded with the family disciples in the Xuantian Sect. A lot of lanterns, fruits, cloth, children's toys, simple utensils, etc. are all sold one by one. Between the towers, there are more than ten zhang of straight road. The young disciples frolicked in groups and shuttled from the crowd. The thaumaturgical abilities of the Dao room, singing and dancing, the sound is mixed for miles, and there are many people outside who are bowing to the door. Such a big year is extremely rare to see in this barren place. Seeing that a group of young disciples were kicking energetically, the thin Ma Qingshu and the others were already itching. Although the horse farm was lively, the Xuantian Sect had disciples on duty from outside. Zhang Shaoying found a female disciple, but that disciple was on duty here and did not dare to leave without permission. found Senior Sister Du's report at the moment. Although Senior Sister Du didn't know Zhang Shaoying, she was also polite and polite Xu Na's female disciple led the way for everyone.

There are still several high walls separating the female students' residences from the male students' residences in Xiaoxiang Academy, and although they are in the same academy on weekdays, they are never seen. The main entrance of the women's dormitory is to the north of the back of the courtyard, and several patios are connected, which is small in scale, but can accommodate 100 people. The female disciple led the crowd to the front of the north courtyard. But I saw that there were four big characters written on the plaque of Xiaoxiang North Courtyard, and the handwriting was soft and decent, very beautiful and smooth. There were no disciples on duty outside the door at this time, only a mother-in-law in her fifties was sitting in front of the door, using white paper to tie a lantern. The female disciple asked the woman, "Granny Xu, is that little girl in Fang?" Granny Xu raised her head, but saw that her face was full of wrinkles and she was very old. She smiled slightly, revealing a few big teeth that had not yet completely fallen, and said in a dumb voice: "The little girl has already gone out, but I don't know where she went!" The female disciple turned to Zhang Shaoying and said, "Zhang Gongzi, I think she went out to play, do I want to invite some senior brothers and sisters to find it?" Zhang Shaoying couldn't bear to be so annoying, and said: "Senior sister is polite, don't dare to bother, let's find it ourselves." The female disciple said, "There are thousands of people under the mountain today, and I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort." Zhang Shaoying exclaimed: "So many?" The female disciple said proudly: "Our Xuantian faction is the largest faction in Longxi, and it is natural that there are many people, Zhang Gongzi does not have to be polite, I will ask the senior brothers and sisters to go and find them for you and say goodbye!" The female disciple turned around and said goodbye to Granny Xu, who just nodded and still buried her head in making her lanterns.

Seeing Zhang Shaoying and the others looking at herself, Granny Xu asked, "Child, why haven't I seen you?", Zhang Shaoying said: "The younger generation first came here, because my mother-in-law didn't know it. Granny Xu nodded and said, "You can't enter a man here, if you want to find that little girl, go to the racecourse to find it!" Zhang Shaoying thanked him and left with the thin horse. Everyone was silent all the way back, and Qing Shu sighed: "Boss, that mother-in-law is so pitiful!" Zhang Shaoying nodded and said: "At least here she can enjoy her old age in peace." ”

When everyone came to the horse farm, they saw Yu Fang coming. Seeing Zhang Shaoying, Yu Fang happily called the boss. Everyone saw that Yu Fang pinched four or five lanterns in each hand, which were colorful, obviously bought for everyone. The money Zhang Shaoying saved on weekdays was kept by Fang and Xiaoxiang, and the rest were penniless. Suddenly, everyone seemed to be very affectionate and courteous. Yu Fang ignored it, handed a lotus lantern to Zhang Shaoying, and said softly: "Boss, I can't help but spend some money, you won't blame me, right?" Zhang Shaoying smiled: "I spent it, I don't blame you!" Yu Fang looked extremely happy, took out a cloth bag from his arms and handed it to Zhang Shaoying, and said: "This is the money I keep, there are a total of ten taels of silver and a hundred copper plates, and some iron money." Zhang Shaoying took the money bag and said with a smile: "Fortunately, you brought the money, otherwise we would have to be poor and crazy today." Then he poured out the pieces of silver, spread them on the ground, and divided them into ten. "One for each person." Everyone was so happy that their souls flew into the sky.

Zhang Shaoying still had dozens of taels of silver left on him, but they were all placed on the mountain. He took one for himself, and gave the rest to Yu Fang. When Guoguo took the money, he was puzzled: "When this money is spent, aren't we going to starve?" King Kong shouted: "The boss still has so many treasures, just one is enough for us to live for a lifetime." Zhang Shaoying nodded and said: "Yes, although we have money now, you must not spend it indiscriminately, especially not to go to Guan Pu!" Guan Pu is also known as Guan Gambling, which is a kind of gambling juggling. Everyone used all kinds of items as lottery heads and gambled with each other. If the seller wins, the buyer will have to pay the multiplier, but he will not get the payout. And if the gambler wins, he can take the goods for nothing. Guan Pu is the law of the imperial court to prohibit gambling, but when the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and the Cold Food Festival, the capital will be released for three days. Although this is the case on the surface, the people have been repeatedly banned, especially the Xuantian faction, which is favored by the imperial court.

Although Hushan's Guan Pu is not as good as the Xuantian faction, everyone has no money on weekdays. Everyone is looking forward to it, but they don't know what's at stake. At this time, the money is in hand, and I am about to try my luck. But listening to Zhang Shaoying's words, although the boss was unwilling in his heart, he didn't dare not listen. I don't know how much I just want to have fun with other things, and I suddenly came to my senses again. Seeing goodbye, Zhang Shaoying had no other instructions, and everyone ran fast and disappeared in a moment. Yu Fang led Guoguo to follow Zhang Shaoying, Zhang Shaoying asked Yu Fang, "You weren't drunk last night?" Yu Fang said: "I'm drunk, I drank a bowl of sobering soup, so I woke up early." Zhang Shaoying asked, "Is it fun?" Yu Fang nodded and said: "It's fun, boss, I've never seen such a grand liveliness, it's so nice here!" Zhang Shaoying smiled slightly and said, "You can settle down here, and I don't have to worry about it." Yu Fang said: "Boss, can I ask you for something?" Zhang Shaoying was puzzled: "What's wrong?" Yu Fang said: "If you go to the Wulin League, can you take me with you?" Zhang Shaoying was stunned and said with a smile: "You have to stay here to take care of Guoguo, now you are the only girl left in the group, and they won't take care of the thin horse." When Guoguo grows up in the future, I will pick you up again!" Yu Fang heard that Zhang Shaoying was willing to take him to the Wulin League, although it took a long time, but he had eyebrows, and he was overjoyed. Zhang Shaoying remembered Lin Mengyiyan and Xiaoxiang's death. asked softly: "Xiaofang, tell me the truth, have you ever felt unwell?" Yu Fang knew in her heart what Zhang Shaoying meant, and Shaoying was so concerned that she was even more happy in her heart. said: "Sometimes my stomach hurts, and it's fine after a while, but I don't know what's going on!" Zhang Shaoying's heart tightened, and after a little thought, he said: "You come with me!" Zhang Shaoying led the two of them along the curve, found a disciple of Tianzong, and asked: "This senior brother, where is the head of Chu?" The disciple of Tianzong obviously knew Zhang Shaoying, and replied: "The head of the sect is listening to the deliberations of the Xuan Pavilion, Zhang Gongzi needs me to lead the way!" Zhang Shaoying said politely: "It's so annoying senior brother!" The disciple said politely, turned around and led the way.