“In the city I live in, fun can be found everywhere in the streets, alleys, and every corner.”
"The teahouse is very luxuriously decorated. There are flower stands in front of the railings. There are all kinds of pine and cypress trees on them. The branches are twisting and turning, like circling dragons. The walls are hung with paintings and calligraphy by famous artists. An elegant atmosphere. Needless to say, you can taste the finest teas from all over the country. You can also taste the Dalongtuan with eight cakes and one catty and the Xiaolongtuan with ten cakes and one catty. However, only wealthy people who spend a lot of money can get their hands on it. I I have never even seen it. I can only eat some inferior bubble tea, ginger tea, and pan-fried leaf catechu. In summer, tea shops also sell snow-soaked plum blossom wine, or drink summer medicine to shrink the spleen. This kind of tea soup is sold in porcelain cups and the taste is not bad. As for the efficacy, it is a matter of opinion."
"If you don't like chatting, you can also go to a flower teahouse, such as the Zhu Skull Teahouse. There are many beautiful kabuki performers in the upstairs seating area. While drinking tea, you can listen to the graceful singing and appreciate the long-sleeved dancers. Time flies in the blink of an eye. Sneaked away. Before I knew it, it was dusk and I was hungry. The waiter on the side could order a banquet on my behalf. If the cost was too much, he could also order a few exquisite snacks to satisfy his hunger. There were many varieties, even if he came a dozen times, You don’t have to worry about eating the same thing.”
"There are also some high-end restaurants that are hidden in the depths of the city. They are spread by word of mouth and do not solicit business on the street. They have red and green branches at the door, crimson curtains, and gardenia lamps with gold and red gauze hanging from the eaves. After entering the door, you walk through a straight main corridor. On the north and south sides is a partitioned seating area. People come and go and the lights are bright. Going inside, you can see pavilions, pavilions, water pavilions and so on hidden among the flowers and trees, looming and colorful. Shuangjue's prostitutes add to the fun, and even high-ranking officials from the imperial court often visit those places."
"Poor people with little money can still have a feast. The streets are bustling and you can buy your favorite snacks everywhere, such as grouted steamed buns, thin-skinned spring cocoon buns, shrimp buns, mixed fish noodles, and boiled big bones. , and the more vulgar ones include blood offal, tofu soup, boiled snails, fried tofu, clam meat, cooked bamboo shoot meat and noodles, they don’t cost much, but they are all delicacies that you won’t even want to put in your mouth.”
“After you’ve had enough to eat and drink, it’s also a nice thing to wander around the outskirts of the city.”
"There are many gardens and flowerbeds beside Songjiang Lake, Chunshen Lake and Fengyi Lake. As the sun sets in the west, the rays are shining brightly. Walking on the soft grass, you can have a panoramic view of the lakes and mountains. The lake is covered with lotus leaves of large and small sizes. It's beautiful to see There is no running water, but the trees on the shore are sparse and bright. The tallest ones are whitebark pine and ginkgo, tall and straight, with branches reaching into the sky like swords and halberds. There are also willow trees with countless slender branches hanging down, and their leaves are like carefully decorated eyebrow makeup. , the short ones are boxwood, with small leaves, large leaves, tongues, melon seeds, there are many varieties, the flat leaves are green and have a waxy sheen."
"In the moat farther away, you can always see exquisite cruise ships and hear the melodious singing of wind instruments. These boats are made by the best craftsmen. They are exquisitely carved and colorfully painted. Driving in the water is as stable as walking on flat land. Each cruise ship has a famous name, such as Baihua, Qibao, Golden Lion, Liuli, Yellow Boat, etc. The most luxurious one belongs to the leading salt merchant in the city and can carry more than fifty people. Guests, the hull is carved from fragrant sandalwood and is magnificent, floating on the water like a mobile mansion."
"In addition to the cruise ships, there are also many small boats in the moat, carrying all kinds of small vendors, selling vegetables, fruits, chickens, snail heads, seasonal flowers, fine wine, soup, tea and fruits, etc., everything is available. Cruise ships The cook on the boat hung a bamboo basket with a rope, bargained with the vendors on the small boat, bought fresh fish, turtles, snails and clams, and made a delicious soup, so that the host and guests could enjoy the scenery while enjoying the scenery."
"Wherever people gather, there are all kinds of fun to be had, such as juggling, puppet shows, shadow puppet shows, story telling, acrobatics, kite flying, kickball, crossbow shooting, acrobatic dramas, the list goes on and on. Young and old, rich or poor, you can always find something you like, forget the hardships of life, and have fun for most of the day."
"This is the human world, this is the world of mortals."...Bixiazi huddled next to Shen Yuanqiong, listening to his eloquent talk, intoxicated by it.
There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, like she was wearing a poor mask. Shen Yuanqiong could feel that she was not interested in anything in the world, and she only endured his nagging silently out of politeness.
Shen Yuanqiong fell silent unconsciously. Why are you saying this to her? Do you want her to change her mind and live together in the human world?
Maybe he thought so subconsciously, but Bixiazi would not leave Luohua Island. In her mind, cultivating immortality was the most important thing.
He was a little sad and subconsciously remembered what Bixiazi said,
"I will refine the golden elixir, and if you take it, you will be able to become a ghost and immortal. I will plead with the master, beg her to be lenient and accept you as a disciple. You and I will practice together and one day become a god in heaven, and we will have no worries from now on." , as long as heaven and earth, as bright as the sun and moon..." What's so good about heaven?
So what about gods? At his core, he is just a mortal, a layman, and he can only get the greatest pleasure in the human world.
Bixiazi began to sing in a low voice. Her voice was sweet and melodious, with a hint of hoarseness, which made people feel at a loss: "How much can the world be like when singing in harmony? A beautiful spring tree, a passing shuttle. The ancients were just fooling around. I will never go back, but today more and more people are coming. In the morning, I rode Luanfeng to the blue sky, and in the evening I saw white waves in the mulberry fields. The long scene was bright in the sky, and the gold and silver palace towers were high." The lingering sound was so close to my ears that Shen Yuanqiong was not only fascinated. .
The lyrics are very simple and familiar. Bixiazi is tactfully persuading him not to be greedy for the prosperity of the world, which is just a dream that turns into clouds in a blink of an eye.
This is already the second time. What happened last time?
"The heart is like a piece of ice in a jade pot, not allowing any dust to invade. The jade pot doesn't care about the haze, and the Yaochi goes straight to the top." He remembered it very clearly, not forgetting a word, but this couldn't stop him from wanting her.
Shen Yuanqiong suddenly felt an inexplicable anger. His tone was a little stiff and he continued: "...there is a full moon night every month. For us mortals, the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th is the most important. day. That night, the moon was bright and clear. Parents, brothers, and the whole family gathered together, looking up at the moon in the courtyard, smelling the fragrance of osmanthus, eating moon cakes, talking and laughing, and sharing family happiness. Every household is like this. Rich people will go up to high buildings, hold banquets, play harp, drums and harp until dawn, while poor people have no choice but to send their clothes to pawn shops and exchange a few small coins for some bad wine to relieve their worries."
"You won't understand. In your mind, the nurturing kindness of your parents, the brotherhood of brothers and sisters, and the tender love between husband and wife are all unfinished earthly fate. In order to ascend to heaven and become a god, you can Throw everything away, isn’t it?”
