Chapter 100 City God’s Temple
Xia Mingyue bit her lip.
I don’t know if Lu Qiyan and Zhao Youcai are safe.
“This is what I heard from the men who bought meat today. They also heard it from their acquaintances in the army. I don’t know if these words are true, but I just told Lady Xia first. As long as Madam Xia knows, Butcher Hong said.
Although you don’t necessarily have to think in the worst case, if something goes wrong, as a woman, Mrs. Xia had better make preparations in advance.
If nothing happens, that's best.
"I understand, thank you, shopkeeper Hong." Xia Mingyue thanked her and had no intention of wandering around on the street. She just returned home first.
When Lu and others returned from collecting the stall, Xia Mingyue explained what Butcher Hong said.
Hearing this, Lu sighed after a moment of silence.
Joining the army is an errand that can be done at any time with your head licking blood and your head pinned to your belt.
In the past few years, wars have been going on, and bad news has come one after another. Lu was used to it, but she was also deeply worried about it.
But she knows that worrying is of little use. She knows that life and death, blessings and blessings, most likely depend on God's will.
Xia Mingyue also pursed her lips.
Lu Qiyan is a good man...
I hope he and Brother Zhao can return safely.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhuguo said, "Sister Xia and Sister-in-law Lu, do you want to go to the Chenghuang Temple to pay homage? I heard me earlier..."
When the word "mother" was almost out of her mouth, Jiang Zhuguo hurriedly changed it. "I heard from people in the village that the Peace Talisman of the City God's Temple is the most effective."
The City God's Temple was the standard feature of every county or prefectural city at this time.
In addition to the enshrined City God, who can protect the people of a place and avoid disasters and wars, he is also in charge of the Land God and some affairs in the underworld, and is also in charge of life and death, punishing good and evil, and mediating wind and rain. Matters closely related to the people.
The City God has an extraordinary status in the eyes of the people and respects him very much. Before taking office, the new county magistrate must first pay homage to the City God. On weekdays, at 15 o'clock every month, there will also be people from the City God's Temple, including rich gentry and rich people. Every household financed the opera or distributed free meals, so that the city god would feel lively and happy.
Tomorrow is the fifteenth day, which is indeed a good time to go to the Chenghuang Temple.
Xia Mingyue and Lu hit it off immediately and decided to go.
There were Jiangzhuguo at the food stall. Zhou and Song were busy. Xia Mingyue and Lu only helped set up the food stall in the morning. After the food stall was on track, they took the food prepared for the City God together. The tributes set off.
Chenghuang Temple is located in Nancheng District of Jinqiu County. It occupies a large area and looks majestic. It is also very lively because of the fifteenth day of the year.
Xia Mingyue and Lu passed through the archway and gate in turn and entered the main hall first.
The origins of the City God enshrined in each place are different. Most of them choose people who are loyal and righteous or people who have made outstanding contributions to the city. The City God enshrined here in Jinqiu County is Guan Gong, who is both loyal and righteous.
The statue of Mr. Guan in the main hall is majestic and solemn, making people respect him.
Xia Mingyue and Lu paid homage, then went to the Xian Hall on the side, offered the fruits they brought, and worshiped devoutly again.
"You two ladies are sincere, and what you ask for will definitely come true." Miao Zhu, a fair-haired and childlike man, stood at the door of the Xian Palace and handed the peace talisman in his hands to Xia Mingyue and Lu. .
"Thank you, I hope all your wishes will come true." Xia Mingyue and Lu thanked each other in turn.
"Today's play is "The Peach Garden Marriage". The two ladies can watch it by themselves. Meals will be distributed at noon, and everyone can go to the back hall to eat..."
The words of the temple blessing never fell to the ground, a The kid in green clothes hurriedly ran over, "It's not good, it's not good..."
"Speak more carefully, what's wrong?" Miao Zhu saw several people who were surprised and hurried because of the child's shouting. Remind, "Don't scare others."
"Chef Lai is not well!" The child swallowed and calmed down a little, "When I woke up in the morning, Chef Lai said that his stomach was a little uncomfortable and he ran away. I went to the hut twice, and now I have gone three times. I can’t even stand up, let alone cook. Chef Lai asked me to come and tell you quickly to see who can do it first. ”
Who goes up first?
At this juncture, who can take the lead?
“I told Chef Lai before that he had a bad stomach and should not be greedy for cold drinks or alcohol. It turned out that this person promised on the face but didn’t listen to a word behind his back. He must have been drinking last night. For many reasons, this happened at this juncture, this... is really... ugh!"
Sweat dripped from Miao Zhu's anxious forehead, and he was rubbing it even more. He walked back and forth with his hands, "If it's just a meal for everyone to eat at noon, let's just make it. Even if it doesn't taste good, it's a reward from the City God. After all, everyone won't say anything more, but this meal still needs to be served." Give a portion to the City God. If it doesn’t taste good..."
Isn’t this going to make the City God unhappy?
"In this case, you can go to Qingyang Hutong and find Chef Li right now." Miao Zhu just finished speaking and shook his head, "It won't work either. Chef Li is getting more and more rude now." , the craftsmanship is not as good as before.”
"Chef Zhang is going to cook a wedding banquet for others today, and I'm afraid he won't be able to get away for a while. Chef Ge is now so old that he can't even lift a spatula..."
For a while, I couldn't find a suitable person?
Miao Zhu was thinking about whether to go to the restaurant and invite someone over.
Xia Mingyue held the peace talisman in her hand. When she saw the predicament Miao Zhu faced at this time, she volunteered, "May I ask if you are looking for a cook?"
"Exactly." Miao Zhu nodded, "Does this lady have anyone you can recommend?"
"It's not that I want to recommend others, it's just that I am in the food business and my cooking skills are quite good. "It's probably okay to make some meals." Xia Mingyue said.
The young lady in front of me wants to prepare the lunch meal distributed by the Chenghuang Temple?
Miao Zhu was a little surprised.
Whether it is an unmarried girl or a married woman, almost all of them know how to cook because they have to take care of housework and cook meals.
But the difference between meeting and meeting is really big.
And most of the chefs with good skills are men...
Miao Zhu couldn't believe the pretty, slender, and even petite little lady in front of him. How good could his cooking skills be, but thinking that there was no suitable chef at this time, the other party recommended himself, and only tentatively confirmed, "Are you serious?" Are your cooking skills acceptable? "
"Not only are they acceptable, my cooking skills are better than those of the chef of Yueran Restaurant," Mrs. Lu said, "To be honest, I am not exaggerating. Until now, I have never tasted anything more delicious than what my siblings cook!”
No one cooks better than what this little lady cooks?
Isn't this exaggeration enough?
Miao Zhu’s eyes widened.
If he heard this from the sidelines on weekdays, Miao Zhu would feel that she must be exaggerating.
But now we are in the City God's Temple, and in front of the City God...
The author has checked a lot of information about the City God, and the opinions are different. The customs in each place different, for The city gods worshiped are also different. For example, Fan Zhongyan also became the city god of a place to worship. Some places will worship Guan Gong as the city god. I personally prefer Guan Gong, so I wrote it like this~
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