The next day, Liang Chuan went to the school grounds as usual, while Yelu Chongguang summoned all the Khitans at the warehouse. Except for a few guard party members and the Tubo people who stayed behind, the others went out of the city gate in disguise and ran To all places.
This scene would have been impossible to see in the Ming Dynasty. If you want to leave the city to go to other cities or places in the Ming Dynasty, you must first have a road guide. If not, you have to enter the prison. The Song Dynasty also had a strict regional management system. Except for monks and officials, some of them had ultimatums and official documents and it was no problem to move around. Ordinary people have to go to the government to get approval before going to other places. However, with the prosperity of the social economy, this procedure has become the biggest obstacle to doing business. Anyway, the society is stable, so the government will turn a blind eye.
These people were divided into five teams and went their separate ways. Two teams went to Fengzhou, one team went to Cizao Longshan, one team went to West Street, and one team went to Sun's house. The intention was obvious. The five groups of people were heading towards the five dragon boat teams.
If this had been done in the Ming Dynasty, he would have been arrested before entering the village and sent to the government, but this was the Song Dynasty.
Especially in Qingyuan, there are all kinds of people coming from north to south. There are so many outsiders that the locals are too lazy to take a second look at them. Three teams going to the countryside pretend to be three teams of business travelers. , asking around for gossip. Countless people like them come here every year, especially in Longshan, where they come to buy porcelain. They are all asking about things here and there, but it is the ones who don't ask about things that are the most troublesome.
The people from the fifth team were not inquiring about business matters, but about the personal situation of the dragon boat team members. Yeluhan conveyed Liang Chuan's words and made it very clear that he could dig as deep as he could into the unfounded matters of these individuals' families, and the more gossip, the better. Including family background, personal life experience, social relations, and even some criminal records. The members of the Intelligence Team spent a small amount of money to bribe some clairvoyants in the village. Even these dragon boat team members came to the house of a widow who had an affair several times at night. It was clear how many litters of puppies the dog had and how much gambling money they owed.
Yelv Chongguang disguised himself as a gambler and hung out in the major casinos in Qingyuan. Wherever there was money, the gambling trend became more prosperous. There were not many gambling stalls on the surface of Qingyuan, but there were still streets and alleys hidden in the brothel port. There are countless gambling stalls in the lanes. He didn't speak when he entered the gambling booth, he just watched and listened. As soon as he heard someone talking about the dragon boat handicap, he went over and inquired about it. He came here almost once a day to ask about the fluctuation of the odds. I also kept the number of people betting silently in my mind. I almost got into conflicts with people after I came a few times. They were the thugs watching the action in the gambling stalls. People who only came to the gambling stalls and didn’t gamble except for the scammers and the troublemakers. No. Hit him and hit him.
Although he was beaten, Yelu Zhongguang still went, and he still didn't gamble. He went back and forth for several days without causing any damage in the gambling stall. People who watched the scene didn't care about him, and just regarded him as a courageous gangster.
On the fourth day of May, the day before the Dragon Boat Festival, Liang Zao actually built a new type of dragon boat with high quality and quantity. Liang Chuan and Si Fangxing looked at it again and again in the dock, except that the hull was not painted. In addition, all requirements met Liangchuan's standards.
Even the short paddle beams that Liang Chuan wanted were made, twenty paddles less than one meter in length. This kind of paddle could not be used by any ship on the Sun River except Liang Chuan's own ship. It's too short. You can't even reach the water except by leaning on the side of the boat and paddling. When you sit in the dragon boat and tilt your body, the height of the side of the boat, which is less than one foot, fits perfectly with the paddle.
This kind of boat is only used for dragon boat racing and has no other uses. I wonder who would buy a disposable thing made with so much material and material resources? Liang Zao thought to himself that it was a good thing that he could only do it once. If he did it too many times, he would be afraid that the shipyard would close down.
Liang Chuan gave Liang Zao a little suggestion. The bow of the boat should be carved with a dragon head, and the stern of the boat should be carved with a dragon tail. The hull of the boat should be painted with dragon scales. Wouldn't this really be a 'dragon boat'? When the competition starts, , this boat is definitely the most attractive highlight on Sunjiang River.
The emperor in ancient times was known as the true dragon emperor, but the dragon totem is not absolutely unusable. It can also be used by the people, but the format is different. There cannot be a five-clawed dragon, only a four-toed 'python'. The common people only look for it. This majestic-looking creature is a dragon, but they don't take it seriously if it's a dragon or a python. If the blind one recovers, just wait to be beheaded.
On the fifth day of May, the Dragon Boat Festival, Fang Wan made two large skewers of mushroom and meat rice dumplings and asked Zhao brother to bring them back to the family. The sweet and sweet glutinous rice was boiled until it was golden and soft. It was not in his mouth yet. The aroma of the rice was mixed with the rice dumplings. The fragrance of the leaves hits his face. It is these delicious snacks that are the taste and essence of this era. Liang Chuan thought back to that year when he and Yi Niang had nothing to eat, and that hot mouthful of millet porridge without any addition. Cooking rice is a real feeling of satisfaction, a sense of flesh-and-blood existence.
Since Fang Wan was nourished by love, she has paid more and more attention to her appearance. She used to have a sullen face, but now she has put it away. She also wears small hairpins and rings. In addition to her pair of hands, Liang Chuan's is still rough, and looks like the cute one next door, Biyu.
He would take the initiative to say hello to everyone he met, without being coy. Liang Chuan looked at her, then at Zhao brother who was looking forward to seeing him, thinking about when he would ask his father to ask Fang Tianding to arrange this happy event.
Liang Chuan burst into tears. He had not given himself a wedding in his life, so he was thinking about Zhang Luo's wedding to recruit his brother. He thought that Yi Niang had been suffering with him all his life. When Zhao Di's wedding was held and Yi Niang gave birth, it would be unreasonable to go back. I also have to provide a beautiful wedding for my artistic mother. Although there is no such etiquette in this era, just be happy and don't care what others think.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, as soon as the Dragon Boat Festival is over, it seems that the sun has become a bit more sinister. The sun is shining brightly above your head, making people dizzy. Cicadas are chirping on the trees in the streets and alleys. T-shirts have become the mainstream on the streets. Spring has finally passed.
When it was still dark, Aunt Shen Yuzhen and Zhao went to Zheng Ruoying's shop to help her, buying all kinds of fresh ingredients. The Sansheng fruits were cooked and fried when they returned to the shop, and were packed in food boxes at dawn. Then Zheng Ruoying personally went to the Guandi Temple on West Street to pray for blessings. Liang Chuan said that Guan Gong was a versatile man in both civil and military affairs, so he could make money by worshiping him in the shop.
The city has held sacrifices all over the city, including the Chenghuang Temple and the Dragon King Temple. During the five solar terms, people kowtowed and prayed separately, otherwise there would not be enough manpower. Nowadays, everyone calls the club home. There is no intrigue, no quarreling, no mutual respect and love for each other. Here is the best hostess, sheltered from the wind and rain, and clean food to eat. It is like your own home. There is no such thing. Blessed to live such a life.
It was almost noon when the worship service was finished, and everyone gathered at the door of the heaven and earth. Two big red cloths were hung on the door lintel. On the grand day of the opening of the store, Liang Chuan invited Master Hongyi to set up a table of sacrifices in front of the door and made a ceremony. The ritual ceremony was particularly grand.
Friends, the two sworn brothers of Qingtang, Qin Jing and Yu Chitian, invited a suona team from somewhere to play with gongs and drums. There were passers-by from the surrounding areas who flocked to hear the music and the music. Bi Zhaosheng's family, Fang Tianding's family, Luliang's family, and Gaochun's couple Si Fangxing, Liang Zao, Linghu, all received Liang Chuan's post and gathered at the door.
Except Si Fangxing asked his men to bring over a five-pound golden pig made of gold. Such a bold move shocked several girls to make their mouths round and scream. The others were either antiques or trinkets, and some were even live geese and fat ducks. I thought that the golden pig given by Si Fangxing, the big boss who didn’t show up, was eye-catching enough, but who knew that Sun Houcai came with an even more eye-catching one? .
Sun Houpu made his final appearance. Everyone knew that he was the eldest son of the Sun family. The Sun family's vast wealth might end up in someone's hands in the future. Since ancient times, rich people have been the targets of everyone's attention at banquets. Those with money are tough and tall. Chun and Qin Jingwei Chi Tian also bowed to Sun Houpu. Sun Houpu had someone carry a wooden pallet with a gold cornucopia placed on it! The basin was like a small washbasin, with bright golden light. Liang Chuan stood aside and looked at the boy, his saliva almost dripped into the basin. The Sun family is the Sun family, even if the eldest son, who has no status yet, can even compete with Si Fangxing.
"The auspicious time has come, Miss, please unveil the plaque!" Liang Chuan was dressed like a waiter. He almost built the whole club on one shoulder. At this harvest moment, he smiled the most cheerfully in the whole room.
For a dignified young lady like Zheng Ruoying, it is not honorable to do something like this in the public eye. However, she doesn't like red makeup and weapons, but just wants to make a name for herself in this business battlefield. She looked at the large number of people from all walks of life who came to Liangchuan with neither humility nor arrogance, and she was filled with emotion. This phoenix flying out of a ravine in Liangchuan could attract a large group of people wherever it went. First, he said some auspicious words, thanking everyone for coming here today to congratulate everyone. Zheng Ruoying's eloquent words made everyone cheer.
Under the gaze of everyone, Zheng Ruoying gently pulled the red rope and the red cloth fell down. The four golden characters "Heaven and Earth" were neat and powerful. Everyone looked at them and started to read: "Heaven and Earth." This store name is a bit interesting and artistic. It was also very beautiful, in heaven and on earth, and praised Zheng Ruoying again and again. Liang Chuan knew what these four characters were used to do, and he didn't know if Zheng Ruoying would slap him if he said it.
There was a small piece of cloth next to it, and Zheng Ruoying also took it off. Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw it: Men are not allowed to enter.
Liang Chuan looked at the people who were pointing and said with a smile: "This store will make an exception today and let's go in to have a drink. From now on, your family members will be able to come, but we rough old men won't have a chance to enter. Come on, come on! Come on!" "
The more people are not allowed to enter this store, the more curious they are about what secrets are inside. There are actually some stores in the world that do business but not men's business. This store is designated to close down within three months. After Liang Chuan gave the order, everyone immediately rushed into the heaven and earth, staring at the charming and beautiful decoration style.
