Body 59, Bride Sacrifice
"Well--- I'm fine, sister---" Liang Fengyi smiled, and gently blew off the incense ash on the back of her hand, although it was a little red, it was not as serious as Tao Bi.
Tao Bi bit her lip tightly, tears rolled down her eyes, and looked at Liu Yanzhi, who was extremely heartbroken, but she couldn't do anything, she shook her head and sighed lightly, and bit her tail in her ear: "You raise it more obliquely, so that your hands won't be burned."
A desperate strategy. Tianyakou, a mountain cliff on the east side of the back mountain of Ganquan Village, a Ganquan Peak that crosses the north side of Ganquan Village will split this peak into a lonely peak, and the mountain peaks on three sides are less than 100 zhang apart, but it is a moat, across this moat is the vast Loess Plateau. The eyes are full of yellow sand, dust and poplars, and under the sun is gold from the sky, shining with golden light.
Looking at Ganquan Village from afar, it is like a fairy saint, open its arms around the whole Ganquan Village, the two arms are the cliff veins, it is the steep cliff of ten thousand zhang, the cliff veins of several zhang wide are slowly grasped down to the east and west sides; the peak is the round head of the god who turns back and looks down, there is a huge stone platform between the heads, it is said that it is the nose of the gods, and the nose head goes straight to the abyss. There is also a huge cliff cave under the nose. A hundred years ago, the three ancestors of the three families of Huo Wenliu in Ganquan Village hid in the cave for several months to avoid the pursuit of the Qing army, until hundreds of brothers gathered, and it was a few months of confrontation for more than a year, and finally was recruited by the imperial court, and camped on the spot, for the militia of guarding the pass, for the people who turned the soldiers into the people, multiplied here, passed down from generation to generation, and only then did it have today's vigorous Ganquan Village.
The altar that has been built on the nose of the gods has long been built, and the elders of the village are the ancestors of the sacrifice under the unified examination of the deacon, and they pray for the gods to protect the Ganquan Village with abundant food and clothing, and eternal peace and prosperity.
In the cold wind, more than a dozen brides knelt on the cliff platform, holding incense in their hands, and offering sacrifices to the ancestors. The fairy nose erected a lantern roof from the cliff cave, and the stone platform of the giant nose was connected by a single tree, and the lighthouses superimposed on each other were stretched high.
Until noon, the trumpets sounded in unison, and after the deacon's sacrifice was completed, the bride's red stickers were burned to the ancestors. Yao Meng bore the brunt of the attack, inserted the high incense into the incense burner, the deacon paid tribute to the bride and worshiped the ancestors, wrung on the sesame oil that had been prepared long ago, walked across the single-plank bridge in small steps, climbed the lighthouse, added lamp oil to each lamp with a long spoon, and returned to the tower to finish.
It seems simple, but in fact it is terrifying, and the slightest mistake is to fall into the abyss. From the delicate face that glowed with blue and white when Yao Meng returned, you can see how difficult it is, sweaty clothes, even if it is safely returned to its place, the whole body is still trembling.
"Yuyu, keep your feet steady, don't ---look down" Liang Fengyi came on the stage, and Liang Fengjiao, who had presided over for more than ten years, was also mentioned in her throat, and she didn't dare to come out, looking straight at her swaying posture from side to side, reminding.
Halfway through, he flew and rushed, jumped to the top of the lighthouse, and shocked everyone out of a breath of cold air, feeling lucky. Add sesame oil, return steadily, fly a few steps before the departure, jump to the stone platform, do not forget to stare at Tao Bi who was waiting at the bridge, sneering, contempt---
Tao Bi is unwilling to look at the weak and naked-eyed, but his heart is full of difficulties, and there is an abyss below him, and there is a slight instability on his feet.
After wandering around the bridge for a long time, once she entered three times, Jing didn't dare to take a step towards the bridge, even if Liang Fengjiao kept urging, her heart was still tight, her green tendons were exposed, and her eyes were in a daze---
"Sister, I'll ----- for you" Tao Hong, who came to watch for fear of any accidents, stepped up and grabbed her sister's arm, wanting to replace Tao Bi with herself.
Tao Bi glanced at Tao Hong, just as she was thinking about it, Liang Fengjiao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, outsiders can't replace it--- this is the rule."
"I'm an outsider? My sister has been afraid of heights since she was a child--- I want to complete the --- for him" Tao Hong asked, maybe the fear of heights is an excuse for Tao Bi, who can better instruct Tao Hong to do everything she wants to do for her, go up the tree to pick fruits, go upstairs to pick objects, climb the cliff to pick honey and so on-----
It's a pity that Tao Bi didn't buy Tao Hong's account, shook his hand, and snorted coldly: "Go away, you don't need to cry and fake mercy ---."
Tao Hongyi insisted, for fear that her sister would have any accidents, she thought in her heart that Tao Bi was afraid of heights, and it was difficult to go up to the lighthouse to add sesame oil, and asked: "Sister, your hands are not lightly injured--- your body is also lacking--- or I will do it for you."
Tao Bi glared at her angrily, glanced at her again, and sneered with Huo Dao who had never left Tao Hong's body: "Just your thoughts, you can hide it from others, you can't hide it, you have long wanted to marry into Ganquan Village."
"Sister--- I don't have ---" Tao Hong was aggrieved, seeing Sister A's like this, her heart hurt even more.
Helpless Tao Bi insisted, after speaking, he stepped on the bridge, no matter how difficult it is, he is strong, he does not lose the battle, every step he takes, the body and soul are chaotic, as if he wants to break away, the cold wind passes, roll up the green yarn and fly gently, like a ghost walking in the air, it is very difficult to go to the lighthouse at the end of the cliff, as he holds a long spoon to add lamp oil to each oil lamp, and the gas blocked in the throat is loosened.
But when she returned, she didn't know whether she knew it intentionally or unintentionally in danger, her feet were a little unstable and her body shook, but fortunately, she was in danger.
But it was so frightened that Tao Hong chased him to the cliff, and the big eyes of the water were stunned, panting for Tao Bi. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he took a deep breath.
But the only bit of sesame oil left in Tao Bi's hand was sprinkled on the lighthouse, and bursts of golden light flashed in the sun. Even when she returned to the single-plank bridge, her backward-swaying oil poke still dripping with dripping oil, moisturizing the single-plank.
Tao Bi went up to the stone platform, and was surprised by Tao Hong's deep hug, and sighed: "Sister, I was really scared to death just now---
"Hmph---" Tao Bi snorted coldly, and pushed Tao Hong away ruthlessly. But her every move, how could she escape Huo Dao's eyes, and because Huo Dao, who was usually very cold to her words and behaviors, she was angry and took a few steps closer.
But he was pulled by Shen Ling, shook his head and smiled, and said lightly: "Fifth brother, it's okay ---."
Huo Dao only looked at Liang Fengjiao and hoped that she could help Yu, but there was an order for the village to be ordered, and the bride's sacrifice was oiled, no matter what the situation was, it could only be done in person, Liang Fengjiao also smiled helplessly and shook her head.
When it was Shen Ling's turn, Huo Dao just prayed, hoping that the kung fu foundation she had learned when she was in the juggling gang would come in handy.
Shen Ling walked to the single-plank bridgehead, twisted the sesame oil bucket with one hand, stabilized, pressed his chest with one hand, took a deep breath, naturally opened his shoulders, looked ahead, and walked straight with the outside of his feet.
As she stepped on, the surroundings became silent, only the cold wind, whining, as if time had stopped, everyone's heart rose to their throats, beating with her figure---
Huo Dao chased to the bridgehead, bent down, put his hands on his knees, his eyes locked on Shen Ling's body, and he didn't dare to breathe loudly, for fear of startling her---
"Wow---" Suddenly, Shen Ling took a kick, just landed on the single-plank bridge, and the log was stained with the sesame oil that Tao Bi deliberately fell, his feet slipped, his body shook, and he swayed from side to side a few times.
Fortunately, she still retained the kung fu foundation she had practiced in the juggling class for several years, and as the exclamation calmed down, Shen Ling also stabilized her body. Every step down is more cautious, and every step is a trial step to be stable.
It wasn't until she stepped on the lampstand that the crowd put their hearts back in their stomachs. Add oil to every lamp. I got used to returning to the cliff from the single-plank bridge, and I didn't worry about it anymore.
Who knew that the sesame oil dripping on the single wood moistened the dry rough wood, and became more and more unusually smooth.
With a bang, everyone's eyes were frightened, and Shen Ling slipped down one by one and sat directly on the single-plank bridge, but the empty oil barrel in Shen Ling's hand flew away and fell on the single-plank bridge.
Huo Dao was frightened, and flew a few steps forward, only to see Shen Ling stabilize his body, sit up, smile at Huo Dao, shake his head and say, "Fifth brother, it's okay---."
When I saw her, I opened my arms again, slowly stood up, and stepped across the single-plank bridge step by step. Approaching, a few steps, Pu to Huo Dao's cup. sighed: "Fifth brother, I'm sorry, I'm scared."
Huo Dao's hanging heart finally landed. Carry her up to the altar, and the newlyweds worship the spirits of the ancestors.
When I went down to the village, I faced it and faced a new test. The patriarchs and elders in the village stood on both sides of the Loyalty Hall, Bai Xiaoying led the way in the center, and Liang Fengjiao led the dozen brides to kneel down under the neatly enshrined ancestral tablets.
First, the priest prayed, and then Bai Xiaoying read the sacrificial text, leading the oath: Happy today, the red rope is tied, a contract is signed, the good relationship is forever, and the same name is matched. Look at the peach blossoms burning on this day, it is appropriate to have a room for IKEA, and the melons are full of melons in the year of Bu Ta, and Erchang is blazing. I would like to take the covenant of the white head, and write to the Hongjian, so that the alliance of red leaves will contain the mandarin spectrum. This certificate!
Then the recitation was announced, and the husband's family sacrificed his name.
Oath: Today I will sacrifice to the ancestors and gods, the husband should be a rock, the concubine should be a reed, and be loyal.
As the oath fell, the shaman chanted the seal of initiation. I saw several festival girls holding a god platform, stepping out in broken steps, and saluting in front of Bai Xiaoying.
Bai Xiaoying first bowed, received it with both hands, then paid three respects to the ancestors, turned around to warn everyone, and then handed it to the priest, and the two festival girls tied it to the seal head with a salute stick, and put it into the charcoal basin of the fire.
When it was red, it was verified by Liang Fengjiao, nodding, first Yao Meng, pulling out the corner of the green gauze tent, revealing half of the snow-white on his chest.
With a bang, in the blink of an eye, a lotus flower was imprinted on her chest. hummed a few dramas, but didn't gnaw at it, Yao Meng is really a heroine.
is not like Liang Fengyi and Tao Bi, who is shouting the worst. After Shen Ling was sealed, Huo Dao flew over, picked up her who almost fainted, and ran towards the Huo family's big characters.
"Fifth brother, I'm fine, don't let people see jokes---" Shen Ling struggled in shame, smiled happily, and said coquettishly.
Huo Dao smiled indifferently: "Hug your own mother-in-law, who dares to laugh, I tore him."