"Brother Daoming, what are you doing?" Huang Tinghui was dragged by Lu Daoming and ran out.
"You will know after you go."
"What fun is there in staying in the academy all day long?"
"Even Mr. Li asked me to come look for you and let you relax for a while."
"You must not be immersed in studies all day long. As the saying goes, relaxation is the way of civility and martial arts."
Huang Tinghui couldn't help but Lu Daoming pulled Huang Tinghui and walked out.
Fifteenth Yuan Eve.
This is a great day for Emperor Taizu to issue an edict and for everyone to celebrate.
Therefore, even Luyang Academy has half a day of rest.
After leaving the academy and walking some distance away, Huang Tinghui saw a carriage that had been prepared long ago.
"Sir!" the coachman called to Lu Daoming.
Lu Daoming nodded, and he dragged Huang Tinghui towards the carriage.
The carriage made a "creeping" sound and drove slowly towards the distance.
"Brother Daoming, where are we going?"
Huang Tinghui asked a little strangely.
"Of course we are not going to the mansion. My parents have already returned to the mansion. If we let Brother Tinghui go there, there will be a lot of red tape."
"I finally have half a day to rest, but I don't want to go back to the mansion!"
"If you don't know where to go, don't tell Brother Tinghui yet!"
Lu Daoming smiled at Huang Tinghui, and he gave up.
Huang Tinghui was also happy when he saw this, and he didn't ask any more questions.
Everything would be arranged by Lu Daoming, and he was too happy not to think about anything.
Soon, the carriage stopped near a restaurant.
Huang Tinghui looked out through the car curtains. The restaurant flags were flying and there were lanterns surrounding it.
There is a festive atmosphere everywhere.
Like New Year's Eve, the world also attaches great importance to the 15th Lantern Festival.
Recently, Huang Tinghui likes to read some miscellaneous books when he is resting. Among them, the earliest book recording the content of the Lantern Festival is "Jingchu Years' Records".
The book "The Chronicles of Jingchu" contains a description of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
"On the 15th day of the first lunar month, make bean paste and anoint it with oil for the entrance of the temple."
"On the evening of the same day, I will welcome Zigu to predict the future of sericulture and fortune telling."
"It is recorded that on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, day and night are divided."
The Lantern Festival at this time is not a festival for the general public.
For the Lantern Festival to become a universally celebrated festival, it can be traced back to the Dayang Dynasty.
As for its heyday, it was during the Li Dynasty.
According to "Miscellaneous Records of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty", Xuanzong "watched the night every first month, and stayed in the Qinzheng Tower to watch and have fun. The noble ministers were in the Qinzheng Tower, and the officials set up a watch tower. At night, they would send the maids to sing and dance in front of the tower to entertain them."
Even the emperor was so enthusiastic about the Lantern Festival.
Naturally, what has gone before has led to imitation, and people in the world have followed suit.
Huang Tinghui is not very sensitive to festivals, but after coming to this world, he found that the ancient New Year atmosphere was much richer.
No wonder these festivals can be spread for thousands of years and remain popular.
The atmosphere of the festival cannot be compared with that of later generations.
"Brother Tinghui, this is it!"
"The atmosphere in Ruian City is great today, and there will even be lantern riddles to guess."
"Isn't it a happy thing for thousands of talented people to guess the lantern riddles together?"
Lu Dao was obviously very excited, and he said to Huang Tinghui.
However, Huang Tinghui did not have much reaction.
Guessing lantern riddles is also good!
It’s the New Year’s Eve!
The most important person is not around, and I feel a little bit lost.
Even more happiness is gone.
"Brother Daoming, just follow your arrangements!" Huang Tinghui cupped his hands to Lu Daoming and said somewhat casually.
Now that I'm out, I can just follow Lu Daoming's arrangements.
He couldn't just go back to the academy alone, right?
Doesn’t this hurt Lu Daoming’s face?
But after the New Year's Eve, I had to find an opportunity to bring the little girl to the county town.
I spent a huge sum of money to buy a house in the county town, not just to leave it vacant.
Although it is possible to collect some "insane money" as a means of making a living.
But how can it be worth the pain of "lovesickness"?
"You!"
"You look unwilling. I'm afraid you will hold my hand later and thank me all the time!"
Lu Daoming naturally saw Huang Tinghui's bored look.
However, he just thought about it and kept silent in his heart.
Huang Tinghui didn't delve into what Lu Daoming said. Anyway, he just followed Huang Tinghui's arrangement.
"Staff!" Lu Daoming called out, and immediately a restaurant owner came out.
"Master Lu, what are your orders?" When the shopkeeper saw Lu Daoming coming, he immediately ran over.
"Is the private room I booked before ready?" Lu Daoming asked.
"Master Lu's orders, of course!"
"How dare I slow down Mr. Lu's affairs?"
With that said, he led Lu Daoming and Huang Tinghui to the private room.
In the private room, a dazzling array of dishes are already prepared.
Waves of aromas of vegetables and wine floated over.
Lu Daoming asked Huang Tinghui to sit down, "Brother Tinghui, we have known each other for so long, and it seems that we have never had the opportunity to eat or drink in a restaurant!"
"Today I will take advantage of the New Year's Eve festival to have a few drinks with Brother Tinghui!"
"What do you think, Brother Tinghui?" After speaking, Lu Daoming raised the wine glass in his hand and said to Huang Tinghui.
"That's natural!" Huang Tinghui said to Lu Daoming with a smile.
After taking a sip of wine, Huang Tinghui caught a glimpse of a side dish on the table from the corner of his eye.
It was like thunder flashing through Huang Tinghui's mind.
He seemed to understand Lu Daoming's intention instantly.
"Brother Daoming!"
"You are really good at hiding it from me!" Huang Tinghui smiled, put down the wine glass in his hand, and exchanged hands with Lu Daoming.
He then walked outside.
"Brother Tinghui?"
"What did I hide from you?" Lu Daoming said calmly.
But Huang Tinghui smiled, opened the door and walked out.
Didn't answer Lu Daoming's question.
"How did this guy grow his brain?"
"How did he find out the clue?"
"Madam, this is none of my business, that's not how the script is written!" Lu Daoming said to himself.
He never could figure out where Huang Tinghui got the clue.
"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper!" Huang Tinghui called the owner of the restaurant.
"Sir, what's the matter with you?" The shopkeeper saw that Huang Tinghui had just entered the private room.
At this time, he came out of the private room again, which made the store owner a little confused.
"In which direction is the restaurant's kitchen located?"
"Can I take a look at the back kitchen?" Huang Tinghui said to the store owner.
Although it is very strange why Huang Tinghui made this request.
But the store owner thought about it and decided that it wouldn't be a big deal to go into the kitchen and take a look.
So the store owner nodded and agreed: "The kitchen is in that direction, you can go there by yourself!"
Huang Tinghui cupped his hands and thanked the store owner.
He walked towards the kitchen without any hesitation.
At this time, Huang Tinghui's pace was a little fast, and Huang Tinghui's lips were trembling a little.
Excited emotions lingered in his heart.
For him, there was nothing to look forward to during the New Year's Eve festival.
But the beauty on the New Year's Eve festival was all Huang Tinghui's expectations.
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Chapter completed!