Chapter 171 Shangyuan (Part 1)
It is said that during the period of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty, this festival was specially established to celebrate Zhou Bo's pacification of the Zhulu rebellion on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Every year thereafter, on this night, people would go out to the palace to play and celebrate with the people, because it was the first day of the new year. The night of the full moon is also called Yuanxi and Yuanye. This festival has the custom of viewing lanterns, so it is also called the Festival of Lanterns.
The Shangyuan Festival originated in Chang'an in the Han Dynasty. After nearly a thousand years, the city is still the same, and the lights are still the same, but the sea has changed, things have changed, and people have changed...
Three days before and after the Lantern Festival, Chang'an City lifts the curfew restrictions to facilitate people to enjoy lanterns, which is called "night release".
During these rare three nights, everyone from princes and nobles to traders and servants went out to enjoy the lanterns. As a result, the roads in Chang'an City were jammed with traffic, crowded with people, and very lively.
Fang Jun has been traveling between the manor and Lingbo Garden these days.
This Lingbo Garden is also one of the few major brothels in Pingkangfang. It is estimated that there are some shares of Li Zhen behind it, so since the red-sleeved girl came to Beijing, she stayed here and became the number one in Lingbo Garden. , in recent days, they have practiced the song and dance choreographed by Fang Jun again.
Being entrusted by others and loyal to others, Fang Jun, who was originally not interested in the life experience of this red-sleeved girl, had no choice but to do his best.
Fang Jun, who has been "poisoned" by Aunt Qiong Yao, does not want to read too many stories that are a thousand times more miserable than the girl with red sleeves, and his immunity has already been greatly enhanced...
On the evening of the Lantern Festival, Fang Jun took Wu Meiniang and Qiao'er and returned to Chang'an Fangfu in a carriage.
He was summoned back by an edict from his younger sister Fang Xiuzhu...
The customs of the Tang Dynasty were more open than in the past, and the shackles on women were probably the loosest in all dynasties, especially on the Lantern Festival. The road is blocked." The Lantern Festival made an exception, and even ladies could go to the streets and walk among the bustling crowds. At that time, the Lantern Festival in Chang'an City was undoubtedly the most romantic night.
The younger sister Fang Xiuzhu is very excited about going out to the streets to enjoy the lanterns, but she never has such a chance to have fun...
But precisely because there were so many people on the street, Lu strictly ordered Fang Xiuzhu to be accompanied by her family.
The eldest clinker brother Fang Yizhi was invited by his friends to have a drink and enjoy the oiran convention. Fang Xiuzhu was anxious and kept wandering around. Even his sister-in-law Du Shi was also very angry. She also wanted to go out on the street...
"The second brother is the most annoying. He hides in the farm in Lishan all day long, just making love with sister Meiniang, and doesn't care about my sister..."
As soon as Fang Xiuzhu saw Fang Jun, she pouted and started to complain, expressing her extreme dissatisfaction with Fang Jun for "seeing sex and forgetting his sister".
Wu Meiniang's face turned red with embarrassment.
Fang Jun didn't take it seriously. He opened his mouth and grinned: "When you find a husband in the future, you still won't have time to pay attention to my brother."
In one sentence, Fang Xiuzhu was so shy that she grabbed Fang Jun's arm and pinched it.
Sister-in-law Du Shi smiled and said angrily: "How can I act like an elder brother? I don't even know how to handle it."
As he spoke, he took Wu Meiniang's arm, whispered something in her ear with a soft smile.
I don’t know what she said, but Wu Meiniang’s beautiful face became more and more dazzling...
Fang Jun glanced at the pretty little girl behind Fang Xiuzhu, and said teasingly: "Oh, Miss Li is really dignified today. Those who don't know me would think that Sister Long'er is really a well-educated, sensible, gentle and quiet little beauty. Yeah, hahaha..."
Li Yulong pursed her lips, rolled her eyes at him with a smile, and said nothing.
Sister-in-law Du Shi glared at Fang Jun and scolded: "Stop saying weird things! Long'er is also a big girl getting married, so you have to pay more attention!"
Fang Jun was slightly startled and looked at Li Yulong who was standing behind his little sister. The little girl who was beautiful, smart and loved to be around him the most was actually getting married?
What a sin, you are only thirteen years old...
Fang Jun touched his nose with a slight embarrassment. Naturally, a girl who is about to get married cannot joke around like in the past. She must pay attention to this aspect. Otherwise, if gossip spreads, he will not care, but it will be a pain for the little girl Li Yulong.
The social atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was indeed open, but it did not ignore girls' honors. If you dare to change your boyfriend and open a room with a free boyfriend like the later generations, I will not beat you to death...
Hearing Mrs. Du talk about her marriage, Li Yulong didn't show much shyness and joy on her face, but gently lowered her head with a slightly sad expression.
It seems like another unhappy political marriage...
Fang Jun sighed helplessly.
Although he was extremely dissatisfied with this kind of marriage, what could he do? Not to mention this is the Tang Dynasty, even in the 21st century where love and freedom are valued, things like this for profit are common.
What's more, Fang Jun himself suffered greatly from it...
No matter how sympathetic he is, he doesn't have the ability to go against the entire society.
Looking at the warblers and swallows around him, Fang Jun had a headache. When he entered the city, he could already see the crowds of people on the street. How many people would there be if it was time to enjoy the lanterns at night? The rush of people is definitely not a lie.
He quickly called a few tall domestic servants to form a temporary bodyguard team with the people he brought from the farm, and strictly ordered them to stay with his group and not stay away, so as to protect the safety of the female family members at all times.
"If someone with no eyesight comes close to me, no matter who it is, I'll beat him until grandma can't recognize him! If anything happens, I'll take responsibility for it! But if the women are bumped into, I'll skin you when I come back. ! ”
Fang Jun explained very domineeringly.
All the servants agreed with a bang.
When Mrs. Lu heard the shouting in the yard, she was startled and hurriedly ran out to ask: "Erlang, safety is the most important thing. Don't cause trouble!" She was worried about her second son's ability to cause trouble wherever he went. There is no foundation at all...
Fang Jun waved his hands perfunctorily: "Don't worry, mother, I'm just getting ready. In Chang'an City, there are no people who dare to come in front of a certain Fang Erlang to ask for something!"
Lu had no choice but to give instructions.
When the female relatives and servants heard this, they were all excited. It was said that this Erlang was walking around Chang'an with his hand...
A dozen or so people huffing and puffing, without even getting in the car, walked out of the main entrance, strolled along the street, and headed towards Zhuque Street.
Just after turning onto Zhuque Street, Fang Jun felt that his eyes were really not enough.
The sight of the crowd was full of bustling people. It was really like a flowing stream of cars and horses and dragons. Naturally, there were many scholars and other figures walking past with solemn steps and serious faces; A large group of servants roared away, leading Passers-by looked sideways; among them were Turks wearing light furs, braided hair, and black leather Liuhe boots; Wutianzhu people wearing earrings and cloth shawls; and people wearing small-sleeved robes and fur hats with embroidered patterns. The Central Asian barbarians wearing silk nets passed by proudly.
In a short period of time, Fang Jun has seen people from dozens of different countries walking around the streets of Chang'an.
Of course, the largest number of them are the ladies of each family. It is a rare opportunity to relax, and the female relatives want to take advantage of the opportunity to come out and see something.
As a result, countless scoundrels were naturally provoked. They were laughing and joking among the crowd, speaking obscene words, and searching for the pretty women, no matter whether they were young women in costumes or charming girls. When they found their prey, they crowded over in small groups, pushing and shoving to make the crowd chaotic. They mixed in with their hands and wiped the oil happily. The female family members who had been taken advantage of were screaming and drinking, their faces were red and their ears were hot...< br>
Fang Jun quickly ordered the female relatives at home to gather together, surrounded by the servants, and slowly merged into the flow of people on Zhuque Street. (End of chapter)