Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 19 1.19 I haven’t seen these fireworks in years.

Volume One

1.19 I haven’t been able to see this fireworks for many years

"Eastern wind puts flowers and thousands of trees at night, blows them down, and stars are like rain.

Carved BMWs fill the road with fragrance, the phoenix flute moves, the jade pot turns brightly, and fish and dragons dance all night.

The golden strands of moth snow willow, the smile is full of fragrance.

I looked for him thousands of times in the crowd, and suddenly I looked back, but the man was there, in a dimly lit place. "

The lively long street is bustling with people. The stalls on both sides have long disappeared during the day. The major stores are obviously trying to win. The lanterns in front of the doors are more colorful than the other. The lanterns of various styles and sizes are competing for beauty. Pedestrians on the road have had their fill of addiction, and looking at the constant flow of people coming in and out of various stores, as well as the unconcealable smiles of the storekeepers and waiters, it is obvious that their hard work has not been in vain.

"Master, let me get off!" Qingwen's voice came from the carriage. The girl changed into a young servant's outfit, but unfortunately she was still pushed into the carriage by Zhou Yang. "The two sisters happened to be in the carriage, and besides, I’m just too crowded, so I might as well”

"Stay there honestly. If you want to look, just look through the window. Even if you say something bad today, don't expect me to let you out." Zhou Yang said angrily, "Otherwise, if you shout a few more times and reveal your identity, it will be difficult for me to let you out." Why don't we give up looking at the lights and take you back? Suyun, have all the old men in your house made arrangements?"

"Don't worry, young master. I sent them out as soon as they came back. I just said I gave them leave." Su Yun said with a smile, "In this way, grandma and I can naturally take the opportunity to come out. We just need to go back early." , don’t worry about bumping into them, today’s night market, as usual, can be held after Hai hour, they won’t be able to go back early.”

"That's good." Zhou Yang really didn't want to deal with the servants of the Jia family, because his relationship with Li Wan could not be explained clearly, and it would be too troublesome to expose it. At this time, he drove the cart himself, with the rogue horse tied behind the cart. In fact, this is the normal way for family members of wealthy families to go shopping. It’s just that other families usually have a few maids and the like with them, but they didn’t this time.

"If you can, you might as well walk a little further east, it's best to get closer to the imperial city." Li Wan's voice came from the car, "Every year during the Lantern Festival, Tianjia will have fun with the people. While the curfew is lifted, today's His Majesty will also bring all the empresses in the palace to appear on the Chengtian Gate Tower at the front to receive congratulations from the officials and the people.

The ancestors in the mansion have accepted the Queen's decree and can sit together on the city tower. This is an incredible reward. Only the ancestors have this face and can bring someone to follow. Unfortunately, my status is not suitable, so naturally I can't. There was no way to enter the field in front of the gate, so we had to watch the fireworks from outside. "

"Oh, is there such a good thing?" Zhou Yang's eyes also lit up. He had never seen royal fireworks before, so he took the opportunity to broaden his horizons this time. "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

Unfortunately, there were not just one or two people with ideas. When they arrived, it was just after half of Youshi, but the large area in front of the city gate tower had already been surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside. In many inner circle positions, there were even people It was occupied two days in advance, so that they could only look out from half a mile away, unable to squeeze in at all, let alone see the royal people on the city gate tower.

"Fortunately, I missed watching the fireworks." Knowing that there was no hope of entering, Li Wan said regretfully, "According to the usual practice, the fireworks release usually starts at Xu o'clock and lasts for half an hour. Each fireworks brand takes turns to go into battle. If someone compares to him this time, , the business for the whole year will be affected, and even come to a halt, so everyone will try their best."

"Have you ever seen grandma?" Suyun asked curiously.

"When I was still a girl at home, I followed my father to see him several times." Li Wan's tone was obviously nostalgic, "At that time, my father was the imperial concubine of the Imperial Academy, and I even went to the tower with him twice to meet the then noble concubine, Today’s Concubine Zhengui. Ever since I entered the palace, I haven’t been able to see these fireworks for many years.”

"Then let's take a good look together." Zhou Yang comforted with a smile, and then his heart moved, "You just said Concubine Zhengui, have you never met the Queen Mother?"

"Since the death of the Supreme Emperor's first concubine in the 37th year of Longwu, he has never established a queen. In the palace, Concubine Zhen Gui was honored until he became the Zen Emperor." Li Wan said softly, "The prince you once asked , is the eldest son of the Supreme Emperor's first wife, the Queen. Now, the highest ranking person on this tower must be His Majesty, followed by the Queen, who is the legitimate daughter of the Li family in Longxi.

Although we have the same surname of Li, I can't talk about the same clan, because the Longxi Li family is one of the five major branches of the Li family and is recognized as the main branch in the world. The Jinling Li family we belong to is only a branch of the Longxi Li family, and it is only a distant branch. On weekdays, There was not much communication there, even if they met the queen who was just a princess, there was no communication. "A local aristocratic family." Zhou Yang shook his head helplessly. He didn't feel much envy towards Li Wan, "The first wife, the queen, died in 37 years?"I remember that the prince died in 36, right?Forget it, the bell seemed to have rang just now, and the fireworks should start soon. "

Just as he was talking, he heard two loud "bang bang" sounds coming from the venue in the distance. Two fireworks flew into the air and exploded one after another, forming a huge golden dragon and golden phoenix respectively. They even looked quite... Clear and tangible.

"This should be the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Basically, there is a similar display every year, as an opening to congratulate His Majesty and the Queen." Li Wan explained softly, "Next should be all kinds of auspicious fireworks, basically some auspicious fireworks. Well, it all depends on each family’s craftsmanship.”

"Master, look, the four words rising up now - well, Fengfeng and so on." Qingwen shouted excitedly, but she got stuck in the middle of the sentence, obviously she didn't recognize it.

"It's going well." Zhou Yang reached out from the car window angrily and hit her, "Isn't it embarrassing that you don't listen to me when I teach you how to read well? If you dare to be dishonest next time, see if I don't spread your ass! "

Master and servant Li Wan couldn't help but laugh. They came from a family of poets and writers, so there was no problem with illiteracy. As the two of them were talking, all kinds of fireworks took turns rising into the sky. Basically, they were all auspicious words, such as "a peaceful and prosperous age" and " "The grain will be plentiful" and "the six livestocks will be prosperous", etc., are probably arranged in advance, but the ways of setting them off are different.

"So beautiful!" Qingwen said with envy, "How did you do this?"

"It depends on the craftsmanship of each major fireworks brand." Li Wan explained with a smile, "When each fireworks display takes turns, it will last for a full quarter of an hour. Almost all auspicious idioms can be used, and these styles are different. , but no one can say anything bad, at most it can’t be compared, and that’s enough.”

"Grandma knows so much." Suyun said with a smile.

"Okay, let's watch it honestly. This is considered the completion of the pilgrimage. Now it's time for each family to show off." Li Wan simply opened the car curtains and looked directly at the increasingly lively fireworks show. He didn't want to but was also exposed. In someone's eyes, it was directly fragrant.

"Hee hee, my young master, why don't you come up directly? The slave girl and sister Qingwen can go out to watch, so as not to be crowded inside." Li Wan was so embarrassed that he hid back in the carriage. Not to mention, Su Yun, who had already flown with him, naturally didn't have so many people. Scruples, "When the time comes, if the young master goes too far, our grandma will still be able to run away - oh, grandma, please spare your life, this slave is wrong!"

"Ahem, what nonsense are you talking about!" Just now I just expressed my love to my girl out of habit, but I forgot about this. Fortunately, the surrounding families are not close to each other because their families are in the car, so there is no need to worry. After being laughed at, there was another girl who was not afraid of death and attracted the firepower, "Qingwen, who asked you to come down!"

"Master, doesn't this save me from being crowded in the car?" Qingwen didn't care at all about her master's scolding, and rushed to Zhou Yang's side with a smile, "You can still see clearly like this, oh, Master, look, that firework is flying so high , a full half higher than all other fireworks!”

"It also included the word - Optimus Yizhu, which is quite crazy." Zhou Yang smiled and didn't say much more. He just couldn't bear to see Qingwen rubbing her hands from time to time. I'll lend this fur coat to this girl first, it won't be good if she catches a cold."

The continuous fireworks lasted until half of Xushi, which also allowed Zhou Yang to see the strength of the royal family in this era. Not to mention anything else, the fireworks for this half hour alone burned no less than 10 taels of silver, and it was not the result of the imperial court. Money is the "donation" of major fireworks brands on their own initiative. You can't even say that this is to plunder the people, but not all brands are qualified to appear. If you want to burn money here, you won't be able to get in without any way.

"Let's go back." Seeing the last fireworks dissipate in the air, Li Wan's voice came from the car. Although it was obviously unfinished, he was also the calmest among the four people present, "Wait a minute, the royal family will return to the palace first." , and then all the families who came to Meng En Climb Tower will evacuate. If we don’t clear the way, the Palace Guards will come to clean up soon."

"Let's go!" Apparently everyone around him knew the rules and started to move. Zhou Yang got into the car and was about to set off, but he saw that Qingwen didn't get into the carriage. She just jumped slightly and sat sideways on the "Vice Assistant driving seat", just looking at him, he couldn't help reaching out and patting his maidservant's little head with a hood, "Naughty!"

"There's no rush anyway, let's take a walk!" Li Wan in the carriage obviously didn't want to go back so quickly, so he took the initiative to persuade, "We just need to stay a little closer to the roadside. In fact, the distance between each house is different, so it will be over soon. Go away.”

"That's fine, I'll just listen to you." Zhou Yang smiled and nodded.

(End of this chapter)