Volume 1 Interrogation Chapter 21 Summer Festival and Oiran Tour to Chang'an (1)
Xu Yunshen walked out of the infield with satisfaction with the cost of the "performance", and at the same time declined the invitation to the next fight.
In his opinion, there is not much money, just enough, why bother to "show up" for money?
He didn't even think the arena was dangerous!
Xu Yunshen glanced at the tearer who was carried on a stretcher and sent for treatment, and instructed the party: "Treat it casually, if you can't die, just send it to me, you know my address." Speaking of the last sentence, he also glanced coldly at the person in charge who had been smiling.
The person in charge understood, raised his chin and gestured, and the subordinate took another bag of silver up, Xu Yunshen smiled.
I won't mind if I have too much money! Xu Yun weighed the bag containing silver and silver tickets, and touched his head.
He walked back and slipped back to Wuzijian and found that the crowd had not returned. Mostly waiting for him at the main entrance, he shrugged. The money was kept in his room, and he left a note indicating that the money was kept by Yu Zhongge, and he would say when he wanted to take it. At the same time, he also took a few taels of silver from it and put it on the table in Ming's room, as a reward for his recent serious study.
The young Xu Yunshen still didn't know the intention of so many men to hide their private money.
He stepped out of the door, and suddenly remembered the instructions of the "master" he had met a few days ago. The master was naturally pretended by Luo Yibai, and the instructions were......
Xu Yunshen hesitated, returned to the room and took out the silver ticket, but the silver was put back in place.
Then he strode towards Tianxin Lake with a look of yearning.
What do you do when you go to Tianxin Lake? Naturally, it's a painting boat.
"This son, this is not open for business yet, you wait until after dark to come back and confess. Xu Yun searched for a long time, even asked and searched, and finally found the group of painting boats, and then casually glanced at one and went in, but was stopped by the maid passing by the door.
Xu Yunshen touched his head, smiled awkwardly, and walked out even after saying "natural".
It's afternoon, and the blue sky is as blue as a wash, and the calm Tianxin Lake is connected to the whole area, in short, the spring water is the same color as the sky. Due to the focus on protection, the water of Tianxin Lake is blue all year round, and when viewed from above, it looks like a transparent sapphire under the sunlight. Occasionally, a boat rows by, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.
Xu Yunshen remembered that he brought Ming here to catch fish some time ago.
The fish here is different from other places, and although it is fish, it has a smooth and tender chicken texture. At the same time, there is a special aroma cultivated by Tianxin Lake alone. When they grill it, they only need to add salt, and the skin of the fish slowly melts into the meat, which has its own flavor enhancement effect. When it was finished, the whole fish turned white. When you take a bite, you will be filled with aroma and satisfaction.
Although this fish is unique and delicious, it has a drawback, that is, it cannot live for a quarter of an hour without Tianxin Lake. If it is salted or dried into dried fish, it will be unrecognizable and featureless. Therefore, in addition to the painting boat group, Tianxin Lake also has many restaurants.
Xu Yunshen went ashore and walked along the lake for a while, until there was no one on the left and right, and the world was vast.
He went a little further from the shore, looked for it, pulled out the green bamboo, and broke a rock with his hands. Then he polished the slightly sharp stone, sat down on the rock that he had broken, and began to cut the bamboo. Bamboo chips are sprinkled on the grass, and no traces can be seen.
After a moment, he picked up the sharpened bamboo pole and measured it, nodding in satisfaction.
Then he took off his clothes, shoes and socks, and wore only one pair of pants.
The pants were invented by the Gewuin Temple, which was established at the time of the founding of the country. Gewuyuan recruits people from all over the world who have the heart of Gewu, not only in the realm of Gewu, but also in the realm of Gewu. Until now, in an unknown place, the Kakumonoin Temple has quietly changed the world.
If Xu Yunshen wanted to catch a lot of fish, he could use brute force to set off a storm on the shore in the lake, whether it was fish and shrimp, or alive or dead, all of them were lifted to the shore. But that is the joy of losing the hard work and then being satisfied.
However, the hardships are not related to Xu Yunshen.
Tianxin Lake is shallow to deep, the water depth at the shore is only 1.5 meters at most, and it only begins to deepen abruptly at 10 meters from the lake, so the boats are docked at least 10 meters away from the lake shore.
Xu Yunshen cruised in this shallow water zone, like a soldier patrolling the territory.
Suddenly he saw a large fish five meters away, his expression remained unchanged, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his right hand was raised.
After aiming.
Turning his waist, stepping back, his whole body exerted force, and the bamboo pole disappeared with a swish.
The water above the fish suddenly rippled, and then the fish's body froze, and a large hole appeared on it, and colorless blood spread out. The bamboo pole was quickly inserted into the soil, and a small hole appeared directly, and I don't know how much it went deeper.
I saw that Xu Yunshen still maintained the force of his right hand stretched forward, and the water under him was muddy because of the soil brought up by the retreat.
Then he hissed and said softly, "Twisted to the waist." ”
The only one who can hurt Xu Yunshen is himself.
......
The time soon came to the next day, which was April 16, which was the beginning of Datang's summer festival week.
The Tang Dynasty was built with heavy military power, and in recent years, the barbarians have gradually calmed down, and the civil administration has been brought up, so Wenzijian is a grand occasion. However, the ancestral precepts were strictly observed by successive emperors. Summer festivals are one of them.
The summer festival is a week before the planting of mango every year, which is intended to pray for the common people, and it is also one of the entertainment days of the Tang Dynasty twice a year - the other is called the New Year.
On the first day of the festival, the emperor would get up at 4 o'clock in the morning (this is the new concept of dividing the time and days proposed by the Gewuin Temple since the accession of the Holy Lord, and the day is 24 o'clock, and the original time division of the earth branch is also retained). From dress to behavior, the emperor must conform to the "Etiquette System". The officials had arrived in the capital the day before, and they had to arrive at the gate of the palace before five o'clock in the morning, and they would be led by a special person to the Temple of Heaven in the center of the palace.
Then the emperor led the hundred officials to carry out sacrifices, first to sacrifice to the gods with livestock, and read the "Heavenly Sacrifice" in order to pray for a smooth wind and rain this year, and the common people are safe. After some work, it was about six o'clock. Then everyone walked to the altar by Tianxin Lake, offered the earth god with a hundred grasses, and recited the "Earth Sacrifice" to ask for a good harvest of rice for all the people. Naturally, martial law is imposed on the road. The people of Pingtou are worshipping their ancestors at home to show respect and remembrance.
This activity will be carried out not only in Chang'an, but also in the whole country, but the degree of rigor is different.
At noon, we will have a cold meal, and the sacrificial part of the festival will come to an end.
In addition to special positions, the whole country began to celebrate.
Wenzi also had a holiday in prison, but it was only for three days, which naturally attracted opposition from the new students. However, the prison officer skillfully said a few empty words, so that the new students were helpless.
Xu Yunshen held back in his residence for a long time, and then he was busy asking people to get together.
He didn't even know who his parents were, so he didn't mention his ancestors. According to the host, Xu Yunshen was picked up by him in the thatched house. Xiao Xu Yunshen cried while wiping some unknown object on his face. Every time he heard the host mention it, Xu Yunshen had blue muscles on his bald head, and he tried his best to endure and persuade himself. Naturally, he didn't know what the so-called father's love and mother's love were, and what it was for.
In the small courtyard, many people gathered.
Xu Yunshen, Yuzhongge, Chen Yu, Zhu Er, Ram Min, and Ming all sat at the stone table. Bian Jing, who was forced by Xu Yunshen to grill fish, cowered and sat alone on the bench under the eaves, not knowing what to do, and looked at Xu Yunshen for help from time to time. Or Ming found out and stuffed him with a book to let him out. Bian Jing smiled gratefully at Ming, and then buried his head in looking at it.
Wu Pingtian and Cheng Fei were laughing there, Cheng Fei couldn't hold back his cold look from time to time, blushed and secretly pinched someone who was unobtrusive, and then shook his short hair and found a place to stay by himself. Next to Wu Pingtian stood Zhao Aotian and the "passerby A" who had almost been bullied by them. And Ram Min's pig teammate Qin Kai had something to do at home and went back to his hometown.
Xu Yunshen was curious and asked Wu Pingtian: "Zhao Aotian and ...... Why did this brother come with you?"
Wu Pingtian said with a smile: "Hey, after fighting on the competition platform that day, Aotian said that he was going to mess with you, but didn't you transfer to Wenzijian, so you will be with me." As for him, hahaha! His name is Jia Luren, and he belongs to the Jia family in the Jingkang Mansion of Chu Dao. Cheng Fei insisted that I apologize to him, and I got acquainted with it after coming and going. Oh yes, I met Cheng Fei when you threw me off that day. As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Cheng Fei who was twisting his head from time to time, Cheng Fei heard his name, turned his head to meet Wu Pingtian's eyes, and hurriedly twisted away.
Xu Yunshen nodded.
I only heard the ram Min say: "Don't talk about this, hurry up and talk about it." Ram Min and Wu Pingtian looked at each other and smiled, and at the same time showed a meaningful smile.
Chen Yu said coldly: "There are still children here." ”
So a group of people turned their attention to Ming, who was secretly picking at his nose.
Ming put down the fingers that had been put into his nose and hid them behind him, his little face turned a little red when he looked left and right.
According to the "Etiquette System" I watched yesterday, this seems to be an impolite act. Ming's heart was worried.
A group of people didn't seem to notice the action.
Xu Yunshen just touched Ming's head and said, "It's okay, he's reading at home." ”
Ming's eyes suddenly turned red.
Yuzhongge glared at Xu Yunshen, and hurriedly coaxed: "We don't listen to him, right, Xiao Ming, from now on we will have a holiday, go, and take you to buy food." As she spoke, she hugged Ming, who was about to fall from her tears, but took half of it and left.
When they walked away, Chen Yu said: "Okay, now the women and children are gone, you can say it." ”
A crowd was dumbfounded.
Then a "hum" came, it was Cheng Fei, seeing her staring at Chen Yu hatefully, after a while, she stared at Xu Yunshen again.
It must have been this monk who told this boy that I was a man.
Xu Yunshen inexplicably carried another pot.
Wu Pingtian "coughed", broke the atmosphere, and said: "Speaking of this festival, I have to mention the "Oiran Tour Chang'an".
Hearing the Oiran, Ram Min's expression lit up, but it dimmed again, but soon returned to a bad smile.
Only the sensitive silent teenager Zhu Er noticed this.
Zhu Er tilted his head, lightly poked Ram Min, and when he saw him looking over, he made a gesture of cheering.
Ram Min's lips curved wider, his eyes narrowed, and he nodded deeply.
I only listened to Wu Pingtian continue to explain to those who had not heard it.
Oiran Tour Chang'an is a festival program launched by the painting boat group of Tianxin Lake.
On the night of the second day of the festival, each boat will bring out its own carefully cultivated girls and carry them in beautifully decorated boats. One by one, the boats set off one after another, at a slow pace, about a mile apart. The boat is specially constructed, and there is a spacious space at the front for the girls to perform. There is a long hollow mezzanine on both sides, and the upper part is open-air, if there are spectators on the shore who are optimistic about this girl, they will go to various sales points to buy indigo, and put it in with a long bamboo pole to show their favor. Naturally, there are even silver tickets in the flower basket, but they are all collected by the painting boats, and they can't reach the girl's hands. Naturally, the act of throwing silver at a ticket is to be despised by passers-by. Because even in the eyes of a merchant, this is a bad thing, a ruin of elegance.
Chang'an's cobweb-shaped streets are interspersed with many waterways, which is also the geographical advantage of this activity.
During the day the next day, Xu Yunshen went to visit Lu Juntao, and naturally he had a closed door.
He scratched his head, left a note at the window, and left.
After Xu Yunshen left, a slender jade hand quietly took the note...... Thrown.