After exiting the alley and entering the main stream, heading north along the Xuanwu River, the whole world becomes vivid.
Ice palaces across the river stand on the Xuanwu River. Under the firelight, it seems like a fairy palace has come to the world.
The river is covered with straw mats for people to walk on, and stalls of various sizes are dotted among them, which is full of the smell of fireworks.
On both sides of the bank, in dozens of lanes, bonfires were brightly lit, and men and women walked through them in groups ranging from four to five to seven or eight.
“Finally we can see the flavor of the New Year!”
Looking at the heads of people around, I didn’t know it, but I thought that all the people in Tai’an City were here. Of course, this was an illusion. There were still few people, but compared to the more deserted streets outside, the liveliness here was completely different. scene.
"Sir, have a try, this thing is rare!" Xiaohu took a handful of skewers from a nearby stall, changed his hands and stuffed one in.
"What's this?"
Looking at the string of seven or eight pyrotechnic meat balls, Fang Fang felt inexplicably nauseated.
"Goat egg!"
Li Yanting bit into a sheep egg, raised his eyebrows, and said with a satisfied look, "This is a great supplement. It is rare in the market. You can't get it unless you collect it carefully!"
Looking at the crowd enjoying the delicious mutton eggs around him, Fang Fang couldn't help but joked, "You guys have really strong taste!"
Having said that, how could Equation refuse this tempting food.
Not to mention eggs, Fang Fang had eaten all kinds of novel foods compared to this at the wine table in his previous life, and the delicious taste of sheep eggs was also engraved in his heart.
It's a bite, and it's a good read. The specially processed sheep eggs, with enough spices, are far more delicious than imagined.
"what is this?"
Li Yanting raised his head and swallowed what was in his mouth, and pointed to the north, "Today's Xuanwu River is not so much a street of celebrations as it is a river of strange food. As long as you have the courage, the various baked goods are enough to open your eyes. Lamb eggs It’s just the first act, but there are also insect feasts, snake feasts, and yam feasts later!”
Just as everything can be boiled, everything can be roasted.
As for the development of grilled goods, Wu Ren has long been at the forefront of Kyushu’s food culture.
"Let's stop blocking and let's walk!" After finishing the last mutton egg and looking at the people who had formed a line behind him, Xiaohu threw the skewers into the bucket and headed north.
"I dare to ask, but the equation, Young Master Fang, in person?"
After squeezing through the crowd, a young man in green clothes and two strong men emerged from nowhere and blocked the way of Fang Fang.
Seeing this, Fang Fang nodded slightly, his eyes full of questions.
"I am from Bowang Hou Mansion. Young Master Zhong always follows Xiao Liu. The Shenwu Competition is still going on at present. My young master just saw Young Master Fang and his party. If you are interested, you can follow me into the Shenwu Ice Palace!" Xiao Liu said flatteringly.
For the sake of his future, his son left Fang Fang and worked silently for more than a month.
A month is indeed not a long time. In order to gain the trust of the master's family, servants like them have to spend years, or even a generation.
The young master placed a bet and received no response for a month. It’s time to wait. Keep waiting!
If you have the opportunity to increase your stake and show your face, why not go for it?
Guessing that Fang Fang and his party were there, Xiao Liu sent people to guard the area near the Xuanwu River. Unexpectedly, they actually bumped into them. After reporting this to Young Master Ming, he came up with this invitation.
"This approach is indeed very Shangzhong!" Li Yanting smiled and pointed to the tallest, largest and brightest Ice Palace in the distance. "Every year, the construction of the Shenwu Ice Palace does not cost much, but it can demonstrate the family's skills and creativity. This year is Chengdu's turn. In order to build an ice palace, the Chenggong Mansion summoned the clan members a month ago, mobilized 800 people, and spent half a month to build this Shenwu Ice Palace covering an area of four acres. It’s not a sudden war. With just this move, you will definitely get a lot of praise from the superiors at the spring meeting!”
"According to the underlying rules, the construction of the Ice Palace cannot be done by borrowing manpower. It can only be completed by using the hands of one's own family. Those who can build the Ice Palace on the Xuanwu River are famous families in Tai'an City. In addition to the Shenwu Ice Palace, the Chaotang There won’t be anything to say about this, but the discussion among the people will last at least until the end of the first month!” Xiaohu explained in a low voice.
Warriors are poor, but they still care about face.
How to maintain this face?
A snow house is set up in a small household, and the gods such as the door god, kitchen god, and fire god are placed in order to pray for peace in the coming year.
The merchants and the Wu family mobilized their manpower to pull ice bricks from the river and built an ice wall with the streets to avoid the ice. The merchants used it to call for business, and the Wu family used it to hold banquets.
Wealthy families built ice palaces along the river for people to enjoy during the New Year.
The entire process takes the idea of a small-cost, big spectacle to its extreme. After all, ice only costs a few dollars, and ice can be taken from the river and used at will. However, today, various ice palace construction techniques have already come up with countless variations.
If there are more people in the family, the bigger the job, the bigger the family will be, the more prosperous the family will be.
In addition, the Ice Palace Igloo can be stored for at least half a month. This half month is the promotion period, which is enough to attract everyone's attention.
"The Great Contest of Divine Martial Arts is also the most important program today. Watching it on the table or watching it off the table will have completely different effects!" Li Yannian reminded.
The Divine Martial Arts Competition is the highlight of every year's celebrations. Preparations begin on the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month and go on until the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month. It takes twenty days to select the strongest martial artists among the people.
If the limelight this year had not been taken away by the troops sent by the Ming Dynasty, all kinds of gossip would have spread throughout the streets and alleys of Tai'an City. Even if they were piled up at home, they would not be able to escape. After all, everyone would mention it.
Xiao Liu glanced gratefully at the people around Fang Fang, and immediately added, "This year, Chenggong Mansion originally intended to go big, but when the war came, and the palace was thinking about it, the seats at the banquet were divided into six classes, with various types of seats. Two hundred and twelve, my young master has reserved three third-class seats for you!"
The Shenwu seats are divided according to the size of the ice palace at that time. Generally speaking, the seats are divided into four seats. The first-class seats have the best viewing position and the least number, followed by the second-class seats and the third-class seats. The difference is only in the seat space. The fourth-class seats have the most .
If the size of the ice palace is used, it indicates that the family will be prosperous.
The seat layout can reflect the family's connections with Tai'an City.
"It's really thoughtful!"
"hehe!"
Hearing this, the Li brothers smiled one after another, but they still don't understand why Shang Zhong did this?
Third-class seats were not hard to come by for their brothers. They just had to ask in advance. However, Shang Zhong was not the eldest son of Bowang Hou Mansion on the day, so it was impossible without paying something.
"It's time to live apart!"
Fang Fang smiled and said, "Lead the way!"
Shang Zhong wanted to show his face more in front of him. After all, not showing his face too much would only bring friendship.
Friendship, friendship, requires more movement. The more you come and I interact, the more solid the friendship will be. However, compared to Shang Zhong's invitation, Fang Fang is more curious about who gave these third-class seats?
Fang Fang is not a social novice. There are seats for any class, and the Duke's Palace has come forward to participate in a competition. Is it possible for a concubine from the Marquis Palace to get three empty seats on the same day?
"please!"
Xiao Liu turned sideways to greet him. He didn't care what Fang Fang thought. All he had to do was bring Fang Fang to the banquet.
