Chapter 553 (1/2)
In late autumn, the weather is getting colder, and the servant girls and servants in Chu's house have added clothes.
Chu Feng, as the master, would not treat them badly. He asked Lao Zheng, the housekeeper, to give everyone a subsidy. To this end, his reputation in people's hearts soared a lot.
Early in the morning, just before dawn, Xiaocui brought a basin of hot water into the room. In front of my sight, I saw the young master sitting on the futon and meditating with his eyes closed.
”Huh?”
Chu Feng opened his eyes with a trace of surprise. As a close maid, Xiaocui is naturally allowed to enter his room. But also at a specific time, it has never been so early as today.
”Childe is awake.” Xiaocui looks happy. She seems to see the doubt in each other's eyes and smiles,
”Guess what day it is today?”
”Today?” Chu Feng was stunned. He didn't remember for a moment, but at this time, he suddenly noticed the bun on Xiaocui's head, where a pink chrysanthemum was inserted.
”It's the Double Ninth Festival.”
He reacted instantly and smiled back.
”Hee hee, I know I can't hide it from you for too long.” Xiaocui put down the copper basin and then said,
”There are many chrysanthemums in the back garden. The family sisters and even the servants ran to see them, and I picked one.”
”Yes, it's beautiful.”
”Thank you for your praise.”
Xiaocui immediately smiled, as if she had eaten honey.
”Are you going out today?”
”Why do you ask?” he washed his face and took the handkerchief from the other party.
”Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and the whole Bianliang city is very lively.” it seems that Xiaocui can't help but look forward to the grand occasion outside.
”Then tell me, what are the lively and interesting things?”
”It's mainly about going out to play, traveling with family or friends, climbing high and looking far, and enjoying autumn chrysanthemums.” he paused and then said,
”Moreover, all the shops outside today will be carefully prepared and grandly decorated. Even those who sell food will launch all kinds of delicious food to welcome the arrival of the Double Ninth Festival.”
”That's really lively.” Chu Feng nodded,
”Later, you go to housekeeper Zheng and take out some snacks from the ice room and send them to everyone in the house. Quan should be a holiday gift.”
”Thank you, childe.”
Xiaocui is glad to bow down again. Then she hurried out with a copper basin. She wants to pass the news out at the first time to make the sisters happy.
Time passed quickly, and it was morning.
Chu Feng has been staying in the mansion and has no plan to go out for an outing. Of course, in addition, he was also thinking about another thing, a task entrusted to Yun huan'er.
”A few days later, with the influence of Yun huan'er, that thing should have begun to ferment?”
Just thinking, a message came from the front yard that a guest was visiting.
”Brother Chu, come and see who I've brought?” Liu Shen laughed loudly at the door of the hall. Behind him stood two strange faces.
Chu Feng quickly turned in his mind and soon recognized one of them. However, the remaining scholar, who was slim and beautiful, had no memory.
”Eh?”
Chu Feng was stunned for a moment and immediately reflected that he was a scholar. It was clear that he was a little girl dressed up as a man. No wonder he came in quietly, with a slightly shy appearance.
”Wenyang, don't you introduce it?”
”Ha ha, I know I can't hide brother Chu's eyes.” naturally, the speaker is another man. He is handsome and has a great bearing, but he is much better than Liu Shen. This one is also his classmate. He once studied together in college middle school.
”Brother Chu, forgive me. This one is the younger sister of the house. The small character is Ruolan. He is spoiled at home, so he is quite lawless. I heard that he wants to travel, so he has to come with him.”
”Lawless, it doesn't look like at all.” Chu Feng glanced at the girl with low eyebrows and no language again. He couldn't help but have no language in his heart, but he really looked out of sight. After a pause, he suddenly asked,
”What did Wen Yang say about traveling?”
”Brother Chu, you're not stupid to read. Today is the Double Ninth Festival. It's a good time to climb high and look far and enjoy chrysanthemums. How can you stay in the house?” Liu Shen said first,
”We have made an appointment before. If we go on a trip together today, we will send brother Chu to you.”
”Yes, not only us, but also Yuanli and Xingchen have gathered together and are waiting for you, brother Chu.”
All the people mentioned in the second population are classmates and friends from Hangzhou. Chu Feng knows them. So, it's hard to shirk.
”Well, just wait a moment, two virtuous brothers. I'll explain it and set out together later.”
……
The streets were full of people and tourists. Everywhere was filled with a happy atmosphere. Several people's vehicles could not move in the road. As a last resort, the four abandoned the carriage directly, accompanied each other and went in a certain direction.
”Where are they waiting for Yuanli?”
”There is a Lion Club in Kaibao Temple today. They are all waiting there. Later, we will go all the way north to Cangwang temple...”
Liu Shen briefly introduced today's process. Chu Feng nodded and didn't say much. He just kept observing the busy crowd nearby.
As the only girl, Lu Ruolan is naturally protected by the three people in the center. At this time, she seemed to be unable to bear the excitement in her heart, vaguely restored her nature, and a pair of crystal eyes scanned back and forth in the nearby streets.
However, when his eyes inadvertently contacted Chu Feng, he dodged like an electric shock, and his cheeks flushed slightly.
Chu Feng naturally found something strange about the other party and immediately smiled. This little girl's shyness of being peeped into her heart has a different style.
The Northern Song Dynasty worshipped Taoism, but Buddhism also flourished. For example, there are countless Buddhist temples in Bianliang city. It was not until Zhao Ji ascended the throne and favored Taoists that Buddhism was suppressed.
At this time, it was still in the second year of Yuanfu and zhe Zong was still in power. The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism was not so fierce. Therefore, when the four people passed through the crowd and came near Kaibao temple, they were all occupied by endless people and tourists.
”I heard early that on the Double Ninth Festival every year, eminent Buddhist monks would ride stone lions to give lectures. Many believers and tourists came to listen. Today, I saw it, and it really deserved its reputation.”
Liu Shen wiped his forehead. Here he was the fattest. After such a short journey, he was panting and his face was sweating.
”Brother, it's more lively here than Hangzhou.” Lu Xiaomei suddenly approached and whispered.
”Bianliang is the capital city, and Hangzhou can't compare.” Lu Wenyang nodded and said again,
”However, there is no mountain in Bianliang. We can't climb today. We have to play and enjoy flowers. It's a pity.”
”Shall we go in? I want to pay homage to the Buddha.”
”This...”