Chapter 263 Visiting the Temple Fair
Each stall has its own signboard, which is made up of two bamboo poles with a large banner in the middle as the signboard, simple and clear.
A loudspeaker was tied to the telephone pole and broadcast continuously. The high-pitched voice of the female announcer echoed throughout the market. While congratulating the new year, she also reported on the achievements made last year, which made everyone full of excitement. Pride.
There is a lot of movement in the diabolo shaking. The diabolo is spinning rapidly, tearing the air and making different sounds. There are many types of diabolo on the load. Zhu Xuefeng sometimes cannot understand it. Some diabolo clearly have a center of gravity not on the rope. Why can it still roll as usual? This thing is unscientific.
After walking for a while, I came across snacks, selling hawthorn sticks and donkey rolling. From a distance, I saw a huge teapot in front of me, more than half a meter high. Next to it were large bowls of tea, butter tea and so on. Yes, I saw my little sister eager to give it a try.
"Go and drink whatever you want. Don't regret it if you don't have the stomach to eat anything else for a while."
That's right, I just finished breakfast, if I drink a lot of water now, I won't be able to eat anything for a while. There was no need to eat. The younger sister endured her greed and ran away quickly with the three girls, causing the second child to laugh.
After a while, everyone had an extra windmill in their hands. There were so many windmills selling in this street, including those setting up stalls and carrying burdens. There were many windmills tied to the burdens, and they were colorful and varied. Like this, the breeze blows, and the rows of windmills rotate rapidly, making a sweet sound, as if I have returned to my childhood again.
A group of children ran over from a distance. One glance showed that no adults were following them. They must have made an appointment in a yard to come together.
Wearing masks made of several layers of cardboard shells, with the appearance of the masters and disciples from Journey to the West depicted on the outside. Each person brought one, and the one who played Sun Monkey also took a paper stick, like a model. decent.
Only the Sha Monk was the most interesting. He also wore a rosary made of big hawthorns around his neck. He would take a bite from time to time. This thing was covered with icing sugar. It was so sweet that some children could resist opening their mouths.
"Three sisters, tell me, when they get home, can they still have these rosary beads left?"
The three girls also pursed their lips and smiled. This monk Sha was too greedy. Look, Not all old pigs are like this.
There were so many toys along the way that the little girls were overwhelmed, and the younger sister was also very happy. Clay figures, face figures, facial makeup, brown figures, hairy monkeys, bamboo snakes and feather butterflies, bamboo and wood swords and guns, silk flower paper Flowers, rag dolls, and rag tigers have all been dazzled for a long time. I don’t know which one is better. I wish I could move them all home.
Several little girls were infected by the younger sister. I don’t know when they started. Each of them took a candy man and licked it. They also communicated with each other to see who looked better.
Unknowingly, we arrived at Neptune Village. It was even more lively here. The temple fair has always been a big gathering of delicious snacks. Basically, all the things from the old capital are gathered here.
Donkey rolling, pea yellow, rice cakes, enema, stewed and roasted, fried liver, everything is steaming with the joy of the New Year. After walking all the way, these are delicious to look at.
There are several stages set up not far away, with the sound of suonas and the thumping of gongs and drums. There are opera performances here. There are people who come to perform at temple fairs to earn a little money, and there are also pure fans who come to join in the fun. One thing is enough.
A few people were eating enema. This thing is mainly starch, with red yeast water and tofu residue added. It is steamed and fried in lard, then sprinkled with salted garlic paste and pricked with a bamboo skewer. , charred on the outside and tender on the inside, has a unique flavor, and I have eaten it in future generations.
A group of people gathered below, listening to the song above for a long time, and there was a burst of cheers from below. They couldn’t wait for people to come over with plates, and all kinds of rewards were flying in the sky, and people were smashing them. On the stage, the rewards for emotional live broadcasts are affected by this. Of course, some people just listen to it and leave, but the people in the old capital have long been accustomed to this, and there are many people who reward it.
There were quite a few performers in the audience. The simplest one was just one person. He took two stools and played on them in different ways. From time to time, he would even do a one-shot, watching the forty-year-old man dressed in winter. The short beats, cheers and rewards were also continuous.
The people playing with flags made everyone worried. Various performances including sword-swallowing and dummy wrestling were gathered here. Several people also carried snacks and kept rushing to the show, and the rewards were thrown out. Several cents.
The performance at the temple fair invited a lot of Tianqiao's real talents. It was fun to watch. After the show, there were many people who came to support me. I had some spare money in my pocket during the Chinese New Year. They worked so hard on the performance in the winter. It makes no sense not to support the event, after all, the Changdian Temple Fair does not require tickets.
We walked to the entrance of the village and took a look at the last shop. This shop is rented out every year during the temple fair and turned into a kite shop. For many years, it has been the same as the kite shop at the other end. , echoing each other from afar.
The rows of kites are all painted with various birds and insects, and they are vividly painted. There are also large centipede kites and so on. They are all old craftsmanship. Several people couldn't help but buy a few more. .
A purple-red banner is particularly eye-catching, and the five characters "Changdian Big Gourd" attracted countless children.
This thing is also the signature of Changdian. The large candied haws, which is more than one meter long, is the favorite of children. It is very exciting to hold it in your hand. In fact, what you want is the one that is more than one meter long. Fan, the taste is second.
After queuing for a while, I bought three sticks, but the little girl and a few other girls were so happy that they didn’t want the second one. In fact, this thing is not easy to handle by one person, so one person has to hold it. Others share the food to satisfy themselves.
Back in the courtyard, a few people were still busy counting how many kinds of snacks they had eaten. They didn’t figure it out for a long time. They were all running around with snacks. They couldn’t remember it for a long time, let alone the three. None of the girls could name the snacks, so they could only make gestures.
There is no need to eat lunch. We are already full of miscellaneous snacks. These are most popular at temple fairs and are also available on weekdays. There are no crowds of people queuing up.
"Xue Song, you take your sister back later. I have to go out and go home for dinner in the evening."
"Brother, you still have to run during the Chinese New Year!"
" There are some elders, I have to go and see them. I have to go to the steel rolling mill to return the car tomorrow. I will stay in the factory for a few days and have some things to do. I will let Brother You take care of the house. "
< br>The younger sister is unhappy, this elder brother is really busy, it is only the second year of junior high school, he has not gone to work, and he has to go to the factory tomorrow, and he also wants to let his elder brother take him to play more times during the holiday.
Zhu Xuefeng understood his younger brother and sister's thoughts, and they did spend less time together, so he rubbed his little sister's head.
"Brother, you are annoying the most. You messed up my hair again."
Da Ya quickly pulled the little girl over and braided her hair again.
"Brother, try to finish your work as soon as possible. Didn't you buy a kite? Find a time, and eldest brother will take you to fly it."
"That's about the same." The younger sister still wanted to complain, but was The second child glared and then stopped talking. The prize at the end of last year was to let the younger siblings know that the eldest brother was really busy.
"Xue Song went home and helped me check if the car is okay. If you have time, help me wipe it. I will return it to the factory tomorrow."
"Well, don't worry, brother, leave this matter to me."
After patting his younger brother on the shoulder, Zhu Xuefeng was still very relieved. The second brother is now very reliable in doing things and can do everything he is asked to do smoothly. The request is done well. The younger brothers and sisters had already left with a lot of toys and big gourds. Zhu Xuefeng called the three girls to the study room, took out two tickets, and then took out a stack of big black tens and clicked them.
"There are two sewing tickets here. Find a time and ask Uncle Xue to get them back for you. I have also told him about the big box in the study. You know, there are some materials in there, they should all be rich, and there are drawings.”
“You should think about it first, and if you don’t understand, ask me later. Once you have figured it out, you can make it for me. Don’t say it, and don’t let anyone see it.”
After arranging the three girls, they went to No. 2 Courtyard. The permanent population of No. 2 Courtyard has now increased from nine to twelve (including Zhang). Mr. Qing), Master Yang has another apprentice, and Master Guo has two apprentices. According to them, all the apprentices have gathered now.
The three newcomers are all around thirty, but you can tell at a glance that they are different. The two of them are obviously long-lasting, strong and powerful. They should have a very solid foundation and should have achieved something small.
"You two senior brothers Guo are also my disciples. You senior brothers will be more affectionate and affectionate in the future."
I met the two senior brothers Guo and greeted each other. I feel that these senior brothers Guo are both disciples of Guo. Family, Xie Minghui has taken advantage of this.
“This is your senior brother Yun, you two should get to know each other.”
Master Yang stroked his long beard and introduced the man next to him. He had a bit of Master Yang's demeanor. His appearance was very ordinary, with a slightly taller figure and an invisible aura. Only his casual eyes looked particularly sharp.
“This is your Master Yang’s proud disciple. His swordsmanship is superb and he is extremely talented. His body-lighting skills are also extremely good.”
Master Liang added a little introduction and said to Yanzi He was extremely concerned about the masters of light body kung fu outside the sect. The key was that the swordsmanship of this junior named Yun was also unfathomable.
It seemed that Senior Brother Yun was a master, indeed different from others. Zhu Xuefeng clasped his fists in his hands and saluted him.
“Please give me more advice from Senior Brother Yun if you have the opportunity in the future.”
“You’re welcome, since Master has taught you your own skills, we will be brothers from now on, so these polite words will be dispensed with. Several fellow apprentices have praised you very much. If you have the opportunity, you must discuss it."
Zhu Xuefeng agreed with a smile, and then made a reunion salute to the other fellow apprentices who came in a hurry.
"Happy New Year to all my brothers and sisters..."
Everyone in No. 2 Courtyard maintains a good habit of morning exercises and basically gathers in several courtyards. Seeing Zhu Xuefeng come to the door, he also They all gathered around and greeted each other.
"My dear nephew, come on, come on, we are looking for you for something..."
Zhu Xuefeng followed a few people into the study room of the central courtyard and put down the gift box. This is now a place where several senior uncles and senior uncles often discuss matters.
The matter is not complicated, and it became clear after a while. The second batch of medicinal materials was mainly lacking in the south. The three uncles and junior masters wanted to go to the south.
Let’s see if we can get more together and try to practice again to lay a foundation for future inheritance. Besides, most people who practice martial arts love to be active. I stayed in this small courtyard for half a year, partly to wait for the apprentices. After gathering together, one more person took the opportunity to teach Zhu Xuefeng and the other three.
After all, it is inappropriate to throw away a few books and run away after borrowing so much. Now that all the apprentices have arrived, and all three of them have entered the door, these three uncles want to After going out for a walk, you still need to find some money. You can't just sit back and have nothing. With so many people, you won't be able to survive for long with just a little bit of experience.
Zhu Xuefeng has long known that on this day, there will be a banquet in the world. His uncles have helped him a lot, and he only occasionally provides some ingredients. Others can't help. Besides, these inheritances A thousand-year-old sect has nothing to worry about.
"What the three uncles said is that this matter should be discussed in the long term. It is not a problem to stay in the same old place. We should indeed go out for a walk."
A few people discussed it for a while, and finally It was decided that in the past few days, the three senior uncles would go south with the three new senior brothers. Liang Yan and the other five people had taken the elixir and continued to stay to consolidate and improve.
"Yanzi, you are the biggest in this courtyard. These four junior brothers will be handed over to you when the time comes. If you have anything to do, please communicate with your senior brother Zhu. Don't get into trouble. Remember, remember!"
< br>Liang Yan glanced at Zhu Xuefeng. It was the junior uncles who made the decision. Zhu Xuefeng was able to strike up a conversation and did not express his position. Liang Yan seemed a little torn. She wanted to go with him, but she seemed to want to stay.
“I know that I have been holding you back for the past six months, but you are the only one who can take care of these junior brothers. If you really can’t hold it in any longer, let your senior brother take you around. Don’t get into trouble, things are not as good as they used to be.”
"If you want to go out to play, you must be accompanied by your senior brother Zhu. If your senior brother doesn't agree, you just stay there, you know."
Master Liang saw that Liang Yan seemed a little reluctant. , but without watching it himself, Liang Yan was really worried. While enlightening, she did not forget to make demands. This Yanzi sect has always been trouble-making, otherwise it would not have declined to this point. After decades of hard work, it only lasted two years. People, Gao Bo is not included.
"Okay." "Then you swear an oath to me in front of the ancestor's tablet."
Liang Yan glanced at Zhu Xuefeng listlessly. Zhu Xuefeng was chatting with several senior uncles and brothers about going south. After a while, he got up to leave. Liang Yan ran out after him and said with a pout.
“Brother, you didn’t say a word to me. Now I can only stay, but don’t forget, you have to take me out for a walk. It’s been suffocating me for the past six months.”
Yes, this Yanzi sect is full of masters who come and go. It is really frustrating to be locked up in a small courtyard. Practicing is a trouble. It is really difficult for this lively and active junior sister. Liang Yan is actually better than Zhu Xuefeng. Smaller.
"Okay, let's find a chance. I'll take you for a walk in the mountains. You can't go around in the city. Let's wait for spring and let's go have fun."
Zhu Xuefeng is still thinking about it. As for the meat in the mountains, as soon as this year is over, we eat and give away. This meat seems to be running out, especially the yellow sheep. Not only myself, but also my little sister is obsessed with it. I have to find an opportunity to get some more. When the time comes, If you pull this swallow, you can't believe how many of them you can get.
"Okay, as a gentleman says, a horse is hard to catch. Don't lie to me. If you lie to me, I will turn this capital upside down and make the chickens and dogs restless."
Zhu Xuefeng was frightened. Come on, if this little devil really makes a fuss, the ordinary policeman really can't do anything to her. When the basket comes out, he really won't be able to eat. It's really a headache to walk around and use force to break the ban.
(End of this chapter)