Although Linxi County is not prosperous, it is very lively during the New Year Festival. The sound of firecrackers is heard every day, as if the noise of the whole year has gathered in these few days, so you can let go to your heart's content.
After returning from her parents' home, Ye Zhenzhen did not go out again. The cat hibernated at home, symbolically recognizing words, and then had a photographic memory like a "genius", and now has the ability to read alone.
By the time she read the poem, "Fire trees and silver lanterns are like daylight, BMWs and cars are full of fragrance," the Lantern Festival was coming.
The Lantern Festival is a major festival, and the imperial court exempts from the curfew and enjoys it with the people.
On the day of the Lantern Festival.
The last ray of light in the evening was swallowed up by the dark clouds, and as night fell, the moon, like a silver plate, hung high in the night sky, shining brightly and filling the ground with clear light. The stars in the sky dimmed, but the fireworks in the world lit up one by one.
The colorful Kongming lanterns fly high in the sky, like a market in the sky.
The whole county is brightly lit, with lanterns and colorful lights everywhere, making the night look like day.
The streets and alleys were crowded with carriages, horses and pedestrians, ranging from literati to ordinary people, who all went out to admire the lanterns, and the streets were empty.
Lantern Festival, as a traditional Valentine's Day, is a holiday that every man and woman who likes each other is not willing to miss. Ye Zhenzhen is not immune to this. She was restless all day long, and it was only natural that she pestered Cui Weizhen to go out on a date.
When she got to the street and looked at the crowds of people, she couldn't help but gasp, "Are there so many people in Linxi County?"
Such a crowded scene gave her the illusion of returning to the afterlife.
Cui Weizhen protected her from the crowd, "It's not that there are many people, but that the road is narrow."
As a small county, Linxi County's main road can only accommodate two horse-drawn carriages running side by side. Now the streets are crowded with horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians and stalls, making it even more narrow.
It's good that Ye Zhenzhen has Cui Weizhen to protect her. There are many women who go out alone in the market, but they are taken advantage of by the gangsters around them. It's annoying that they can't tell the story.
Suddenly there was a burst of cheers, and I saw a long and colorful dragon winding up from a distance. It turned out to be a dragon dance team organized by a non-governmental organization. There were fairy boys holding ceremonial guards, dancers dancing on stilts and swinging red silk.
Juggling, fishermen carrying dry boats... all kinds of colors and colors.
Ye Zhenzhen was petite and could not be seen due to the people in front of her. She was jumping around like a rabbit. Cui Weizhen couldn't stand her and picked her up directly.
The sudden flight of her body made Ye Zhenzhen exclaim a little. When she realized what happened, she was immediately moved and said, "Brother Zhen, I'm too heavy, please let me down quickly."
Cui Weizhen said with a straight face, "It's not serious."
This strange pairing immediately attracted the curious eyes of others. When they saw Cui Weizhen's appearance clearly, the young wives and girls immediately blushed and cast jealous and envious glances at Ye Zhenzhen.
Where did she get her good luck to have such a handsome and considerate husband!
Ye Zhenzhen was bathed in the complicated looks of her female compatriots. She was so proud and proud that she didn't even bother to look at the dragon dance team below. She was treated so well, and if she had a tail, she would probably fly to the sky right now.
The dragon dance team slowly left, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Ye Zhenzhen reluctantly came down and began to show her courtesy with a smile, "Brother Zhen, are your arms tired? I'll give you a squeeze."
Cui Weizhen didn't stop her, "Where are you going next?"
Ye Zhenzhen had already made a plan, "The wealthy businessmen in Linxi County raised funds to build a lighthouse in the east of the city, and Man Tingfang also joined in. Let's go and have a look."
There are more people in the east of the city, and the lighthouse is densely packed with people. Fortunately, Man Tingfang is a business investor, and Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen use their status to go to the observation deck and overlook the colorful night view.
I saw that the lighthouse was three stories high, hung with all kinds of lanterns, either exquisite and luxurious, or full of wild charm, dazzling and brilliant.
In addition to the rare and beautiful lanterns, there are also various singing and dancing operas under the lighthouse. Dancers and actresses wear flower crowns and Xia pei, dancing gracefully under the lanterns. They dance gracefully and gracefully like immortals in neon clothes and feathers; folk artists perform acrobatics, swallow knives,
Breathing fire, training monkeys, etc., there are so many of them that it dazzles people.
Being used to the gaudy performances of later generations, Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but express surprise at the authentic customs and folk customs of ancient times. She was dazzled by them and was very interested.
"It's very windy on the platform. Come down when you've seen enough."
Half an hour later, Cui Weizhen had to remind someone who was lingering, "The lantern show is not just this. Let's go to other places."
Ye Zhenzhen looked away without knowing what she wanted and asked curiously, "Brother Zhen, what is the Lantern Festival in the capital like?"
The capital?
Cui Weizhen flashed back with memories, "It was more lively and the lanterns were more diverse. Other than that, there is nothing different."
This was probably the most boring holiday introduction Ye Zhenzhen had ever heard.
However, in view of his gentleness and thoughtfulness tonight, she did not care about his perfunctory behavior. Of course, perhaps the most important reason was the snack street below the observation deck.
The snack street was endless, and the aroma of all kinds of food filled her nostrils. Ye Zhenzhen's specially left empty stomach instantly began to sing about the empty city strategy. In the end, her footsteps became smaller and smaller, and finally she stopped in front of the barbecue stall and could not move.
"Brother Zhen, I want to eat kebabs."
There were no sanitary protection measures at the roadside stalls where people came and went, and the food was not clean. Cui Weizhen frowned subconsciously, but when he looked into Ye Zhenzhen's longing eyes, he finally compromised.
"That's all, I won't eat too much."
For the sake of the Lantern Festival, I will indulge her this time.
Ye Zhenzhen was overjoyed and took out the money generously, "Uncle, here are ten skewers of roasted lamb!"
Cui Weizhen's face turned dark instantly.
"Okay, sir, your mutton skewers."
The stall owner watched carefully, fearing that the customers would be blocked, so he immediately took the money and handed over a handful of skewers. Ye Zhenzhen couldn't wait to take a bite. The mutton was smooth and tender in the mouth, without any smell, and it was so delicious that people wanted to swallow it.
Go down.
"It's so delicious, Brother Zhen, do you want to try it?"
Cui Weizhen's mouth twitched, "No."
Ye Zhenzhen, who was immersed in the delicious food, did not notice Cui Weizhen's dark face at all. After all, for a foodie, ten skewers of barbecue is just a trivial matter.
She finished the five skewers with a swipe. Before she could eat the sixth one, Cui Weizhen snatched the barbecue from her hand and said, "That's enough, no more."
Even if you eat so many skewers, you won’t be afraid of getting angry.
Ye Zhenzhen looked at him sadly, "But I haven't eaten enough yet."
Remembering that she only had a little something for dinner, Cui Weizhen's brows twitched and said, "I'll ask Aunt Guilan to make a midnight snack when I get back."
Ye Zhenzhen's eyes widened in disbelief. The street was full of delicious food, but she was actually asked to go back for a midnight snack?
