As the oldest folk fireworks, iron fireworks are a folk cultural performance technique discovered by ancient Chinese craftsmen in the process of casting utensils and have been passed down for thousands of years.
Before the iron flower performance, the craftsmen will choose an open space and build a double-layered flower shed about six meters high. The shed is densely covered with fresh willow branches and tied with fireworks and firecrackers.
There is a furnace not far away, and five or six performers take turns using flower sticks to hit the iron juice with a temperature of more than a thousand degrees onto the shed, forming an iron flower more than ten meters high. The iron flower then lights firecrackers, accompanied by a dragon dance performance, and the scene is It's spectacular.
It can be said to be both thrilling and exciting, lively and festive.
Now, the iron flower has become a national intangible cultural heritage.
At eight o'clock sharp, the ironwork performance officially began.
The performers wore no sticks and shuttled under the flower shed. They hit the molten iron, which turned into iron wires and floated high in the sky.
Li Jing, Zhao Haojie and others could not describe their feelings at this moment in words. They could only say, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh".
Li Jing pulled Qin Feng and asked, "Brother Feng, why are they all shirtless? No clothes on?"
Qin Feng replied with a smile: "They are afraid that the iron wire will set their clothes on fire."
"Damn it, aren't they afraid of getting burned?"
"Skilled craftsmen don't have to worry at all, because they can hit the molten iron very high, and when the iron wire falls, it will be fine. They can do it without hurting others or scalding themselves."
"It's awesome, but Brother Feng, they can do it, can we do it? My hands are useless." Li Jing said with worry.
Qin Feng replied with a smile: "You have destroyed more than just your hands."
"Brother Feng is disgusting and exposes other people's shortcomings."
"At that time, you five brothers will be responsible for the dragon dance, and I will do the ironwork."
"Hey, no problem, dragon dancing is my best."
"Um."
After the performance ended that night, Qin Feng and others paid homage to him overnight.
The master blacksmiths laughed when they first heard that a few of them wanted to learn how to forge iron flowers.
Of course, this kind of smile is not ridicule, but happiness from the bottom of my heart.
Because now everyone likes to watch this kind of intangible cultural heritage, but they are not willing to learn it, let alone performances that are certainly dangerous.
The craftsman smiled and said to Qin Feng: "Little kids, you can't hit this thing. It's easy to get burned if you're not careful. It's too dangerous."
Another craftsman also said: "Yes, we are very happy that you can come all the way to see it."
In response, Qin Feng said politely: "Masters, blacksmithing is our Chinese cultural heritage. I really want to learn it. As for the danger, I'm not afraid. I think I can do it."
Li Jing, Zhao Haojie, Guo Tao and others said together: "Yes, yes, master, he can do it, he can do it."
The craftsman saw that Qin Feng was so stubborn, so he scooped a bowl of water for him with a spoon, and then said: "Whether it works or not depends on whether it is high enough. Come and try it."...
"good."
Qin Feng took the flower stick and spoon and was ready to try it.
Then, Qin Feng hit the spoon hard with the flower stick, and the water splashed high, which shocked the craftsmen.
Li Jing, Zhao Haojie and others were even more stunned. Good guy, Brother Feng is really awesome. He hit a splash of nearly fifteen meters when he came up.
When the talent is awakened, everything becomes easier.
When the old craftsman saw this, he couldn't help but praise him: "I'm a good boy. I have good arm strength."
Another old master also smiled and praised: "This boy is born to be a blacksmith, hahahaha."
Qin Feng was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he still said happily: "So, some of the masters are willing to accept me as their apprentice?"
"Collect, collect, collect, of course, we also hope that these iron flowers can bloom in big cities." said the old master.
"Okay, I will definitely study hard."
At this time, the old master handed the spoons and flower sticks to Li Jing and others, indicating: "Don't
Just take a look and give it a try. "
Li Jing and others were eager to give it a try, but unfortunately, wine and sex had already exhausted them.
Li Jing's splash was less than five meters, and Zhao Haojie laughed loudly and said, "Little Liz, I'm just saying you can't do it. It's only five meters. You are simply embarrassing us contemporary college students."
Guo Tao sighed and said, "Xiao Lizi, let's just say you have kidney deficiency. You were stubborn before, but now it's confirmed."
Li Jing's face turned red, and he said to Zhao Haojie: "Brother Jie, come and fight, I don't believe you, you can fight higher than me."
"Look, I have to hit a ten-meter splash with this one. We don't have any other skills, we just know how to hit."
As we all know, Zhao Haojie only has a tough mouth.
As expected, Zhao Haojie was not very high, at most half a meter taller than Li Jing.
This time it was Li Jing's turn to laugh.
Li Jing kept giggling and said, "Brother Jie, we are just the same, no one should laugh at the other."
In the end, Li Jing and others failed the examination and could not beat the iron flower, so they had to dance the dragon, but this was just in line with their wishes.
After the old masters decided to accept apprentices, Qin Feng and his brothers immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
This is the rule. You must kowtow before recognizing your master. Once you are a master, you will always be a father.
Starting tonight, Qin Feng began to learn how to make iron flowers.
The three-day period is about to pass halfway, but Qin Feng is still full of confidence.
On the other side, thousands of miles away in the Magic City, Jiang Xiaqing and Li Lingjia are also facing unprecedented tests.
"Wow, kneading the dough is really difficult. Why are the bananas I steamed so soft and crawly?" Jiang Xiaqing said heartbroken.
Obviously the steps and procedures were learned from the top cooking master Uncle Li, but when steamed it is completely different.
Li Lingjia smiled and said, "Maybe your bananas were not sprayed with pesticide, hahahaha."
Jiang Xiaqing said angrily: "You are still laughing, but what the hell, are your cucumbers very successful?"
"It didn't work out, but at least it's harder than yours, hahahaha."
The two girls were exhausted, but neither gave up.
Both of their faces were covered in flour, making them look even cuter.
Jiang Xiaqing kept trying and never gave up.
She couldn't help but said to her best friend: "If Qin Feng knew that we were preparing gifts so carefully, he would definitely be very happy."
Li Lingjia smiled and said, "Don't be impressed, Miss. At our level, are you sure that the noodles you make the day after tomorrow can be delivered? But don't steam the persimmons as good as the steamed buns."
"Oh, don't say that, I'm constantly improving."
At this time, Li Lingjia suddenly asked jokingly: "Qingqing, let me ask you a question."
"Just ask."
Li Lingjia cleared her throat and said, "What, the hotter it gets, the harder it gets, and the colder it gets, the softer it gets."
When Jiang Xiaqing heard this non-human question, he suddenly thought, what becomes harder as it gets hotter and softer as it gets colder?
Jiang Xia's list was pure and innocent, and he didn't seem to realize anything was wrong.
Li Lingjia reminded: "You don't like to eat this thing, but I love it very much."
Jiang Xiaqing was even more confused now.
"Can you still eat it?" Jiang Xiaqing asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's super delicious, and it must be eaten while it's hot, soaked in soy milk." Li Lingjia replied.
Suddenly, Jiang Xiaqing seemed to be enlightened, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
She pointed at Li Lingjia and said, "Jiajia, you are so dirty. Why do you like to eat that kind of food? Besides, it's not for eating. Ahhhh, I won't play with you anymore."
Li Lingjia smiled and explained: "Youtiao, I'm talking about youtiao, idiot, what are you thinking?"
When Jiang Xiaqing heard that it was fried dough sticks, she suddenly realized it. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Ah, I misunderstood. I'm sorry."
Li Lingjia said reluctantly: "Tell me, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, no, I'll just...just...
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"Say it or not, say it or not." Li Lingjia started to hiccup Jiang Xiaqing.
"Hahahaha, don't make trouble, don't make trouble, the time is up, let's see how this cage looks like."
Time flies and it's Saturday, my birthday.
