Chapter 21: Sacrifice to the River God Again
Qingzhou City worships the River God every year, but this year is a little special.
We held sacrifices twice this year.
Bai Laohui sent a respectable shopkeeper to explain, saying that this year was a bit unique. The first time was called the Small Festival, and the second time was called the Big Festival. Only in this way could it be dignified enough to satisfy the respect of the River God. Bit.
But everyone in the city can feel that something is not right about the atmosphere today.
The main reason is the strange thing that happened yesterday afternoon.
Bai Laohui found the most handsome scholar in the city, and found the most beautiful lady in the city. They first gave the scholar's family several loads of money, and the scholar happily followed Bai Laohui.
But when they arrived at the young lady’s house, the wealthy businessman was unwilling to let her go. At night, a strange wind blew at the wealthy businessman’s house, and the young lady was gone the next morning.
The wealthy businessman was so anxious that he got angry, took his servants with him, rushed to Bai Laohui and planned to knock on the door.
Bai Laohui closed the door completely, and then he got annoyed and released a shopkeeper.
"Sacrifice to the river god today, wait until tomorrow to discuss everything."
Where can a wealthy businessman be willing to do anything? If he worships the river god today, where will he go to see his daughter tomorrow?
Do you want to jump into the river too?
There was a conflict between the two sides, several servants died, and the wealthy businessman never saw his daughter.
The news spread throughout Qingzhou City and the whole city was in uproar.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is catching boys and girls to sacrifice to the river god. Bai Laohui has done this before, but it was just a few randomly picked from poor people's families, plus the money was enough, it didn't mean anything. Many people have grievances.
How did you catch a wealthy family today?
Rumors, rumors and speculations are running wild in the streets and alleys of the city, but none of these can disturb Bai Laohui.
Xu Fugui looked at the man and woman with their eyes closed before him and nodded with satisfaction.
The two of them were wearing bright red clothes, like two wedding dresses.
This is the most handsome scholar and the most beautiful lady in the city. They dress up so well that even Xu Fugui is attracted by them.
“I hope the River God can be satisfied with these two people.”
Xu Fugui sighed softly, then waved his arm:
“Get up the sedan!”
The Bailaohui guys immediately gathered around the two men and women who seemed to be sleeping. They put the two people on the red sedan chair, and then four strong young men came out. Lifting out a corner of the sedan, with a strong effort from the waist, the sedan was lifted directly.
In the accompanying team, some people played the suona, some beat the gongs and drums, and some danced on the spot with a red silk ribbon as long as one person.
Xu Fugui walked at the front and said loudly:
" The curtains of the sedan chair are rolled up and we celebrate together. "Sacrifice to the river god! Sacrifice to the river god!"
......
"Cough cough cough..."
Chu Xun was helped by his men to the altar by the river.
Last night he coughed up a total of twenty-three Gala bones. When compared with his men this morning, his height actually shrunk by two inches!
The skin and meat even drooped a little!
Mr. Zhao is right, but if he continues to cough like this, I am afraid that in two days he will really be left with nothing but a pile of rotten flesh.
Chu Xun felt resentful, hateful and helpless in his heart.
He blamed himself for seeing the sword but being unable to restrain his desire, and ended up like this.
He hated the woman who slapped him on the head. It was precisely because of her that she became as half-dead as she is now.
He felt deeply helpless. Even Mr. Zhao said he was a good guy, so what ability could he have to defeat him?
This is how the world is, the weak eat the strong. He is the one with the kitchen knife in Qingzhou City, and the entire beam can only be regarded as a fish on the chopping board.
Maybe one day I'll be stewed with tofu.
In the end, the bamboo basket failed to draw water, and several kilograms of bones were missing.
After gathering his thoughts, Chu Xun walked to the altar by the river. He took it out of his arms and took out a small box. Opening the small box, two thumb-sized dolls came out, one gold and one jade.
The two dolls hugged each other and shivered. As soon as they saw Chu Xun opening the box, they wanted to jump out and run away, but Chu Xun just stretched out his hand and threw the two dolls away. The little doll was held in his hand again.
"You two are the treasures I spent a lot of money to find. If you run away now, how can I offer sacrifices to the River God?"
When Chu Xun said this, there was a sneer on his face. Even though the two babies cried, Chu Xun completely ignored them and placed them directly on the altar, and then put an incense stick behind their backs.
The incense was lit, and the smoke slowly floated up, turning into a chain in the air, binding the two little dolls.
"Young Master, I'm almost ready here."
Chu Xun turned around and looked at Mr. Zhao who was sitting on the chair behind him, and said respectfully.
"Okay, let's officially start the ceremony."
Mr. Zhao is currently sitting in a tent surrounded by layers of gauze. From the outside, it is completely impossible to tell what is going on inside the tent.
Either you sit on a small stool and drink tea by yourself, or you find a few beautiful women to keep you company in the tent, or you just want to add some mystery to yourself.
Anyway, in Chu Xun's eyes, it seems more like the pretentiousness of a superior person.
Regardless of that, Chu Xun walked to the main altar, and his men immediately handed him three incense sticks.
Chu Xun lit three incense sticks.
Arms straight and body forward.
“The weather goes smoothly and the family is happy, the gods in the river protect all directions!”
“Sacrifice to the river gods!”
……
"Taoist Priest, what are we doing here today?"
Last night Zuo Chen taught Liu Lezi for two or three hours. Under Zuo Chen's modifications, the method of shrinking the ground into an inch became something else. Trick.
Their Jianghu people also have some spiritual skills. Although they are still far behind Zuo Chen and Qi, as long as they follow Zuo Chen's breath adjustment method and luck, they can be as good as a horse with legs and travel thousands of miles in a day. , or throw a straw mat on the big waves of the Yangtze River, step on the meadow, and you can cross the river.
The method is already considered a fantasy in the eyes of Liu Laizi, and it can be regarded as a sect on the list of ten thousand arts.
Just when Liu Leizi was planning to spend a month practicing these two tricks to a small degree, and then teach them to his incompetent apprentices, Zuo Chen suddenly brought him to Baidu. Next to Shou Lake.
This made Liu Lezi confused.
"Someone is going to throw treasures into the lake soon. I will naturally come here to grab some things and take them back."
Zuo Chen said with a smile.
"Ah?" Liu Lezi's eyes widened: "You are talking about this as a sacrifice to the River God, right? Those are the treasures fed to the River God by two gangs. Even if you are not afraid of the two people in the city, A gang, you have to avoid this river god no matter what."
Hearing what Liu Laizi said, Zuo Chen didn't say anything, but Cai Yi next to him burst into laughter.
Liu Lezi: "?"
Here, what's so funny about this?
Zuo Chen did not explain, but just turned his gaze to the lake.
“Here it comes.”
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