Chapter 208 On the fifteenth day of the first month, come to Chang'an City
Time flies by in a blink of an eye, and it’s the fourteenth day of the first lunar month in a blink of an eye.
The fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth days of the first lunar month are the busiest times in Chang'an City.
In the past three days, Chang'an City has lifted the curfew, allowing people to circulate and play freely at night. It is a rare feast in Chang'an City.
"Should we go to Chang'an City on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month this year? It is said that the people in Chang'an City are much older now, and the gatherings are also very lively."
Linglong looked at Zhao Mu expectantly.
In fact, a few years ago, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I had been to Chang'an City and participated in such a festival.
It's just that after arriving in Chang'an City, seeing this so-called festival and grand ceremony didn't have much appeal to me. It would be better to sleep in Zhuangzi.
But with Li Yue joining this year, Linglong looked at the young master and expressed her thoughts.
Zhao Mu thought for a moment.
"Well, since you two want to go, then I will take you two there!"
"Ah, Master, you are so kind. Master, let's set off tomorrow morning."
"Master Zhao, I will arrange for someone to return to Chang'an City and tell my father so that he can prepare in advance."
"Okay Yue'er, don't bother Lao Li this time.
We will stay at the inn tomorrow, and the feast is in the evening in Chang'an City. I will take you to have a nice stroll in the evening, so don't bother him!"
"Oh well!"
Although he said this, he left the study, arranged for people, returned to Chang'an City, and told his father in advance. Who knows if there will be any special circumstances?
If something happens by then, wouldn't my father be embarrassed?
It is said that Li Er, who was in Chang'an, received news from Li Yue.
After hearing the news from Yue'er, the wise brother wanted to take them to Chang'an City. Li Er called Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui to hand over the task.
I have to be in the palace on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and cannot go out. If my brother Xian and his party go to the Li Mansion, I will let Changsun Wuji and their people make arrangements on my behalf.
If you ask yourself, just say that you went out of town, because you are not at home and your wife does not need to see guests.
Queen Changsun also stayed in the palace.
The next morning, after breakfast, the group took a carriage and drove towards Chang'an City.
We arrived at Chang'an City and were about to go to the inn. However, when we arrived at the inn this time, the inn was full.
Zhao Mu and the others were stunned.
Unexpectedly, the inn in Chang'an City is sometimes full?
It may also be because of the festival, so many people come to Chang'an City to visit, and they have all booked their rooms in advance.
A few years ago, when we came to Chang'an City on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were not so many people?
"Master, if there is no guest room, let's go find Shopkeeper Li."
"Yes, Mr. Zhao, I sent someone back to Chang'an City yesterday to tell my father.
My father must have made preparations in advance."
"Well, then we can only go to Lao Li's side!"
Everyone arrived at Li Mansion and met Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui.
When the two saw Zhao Mu, they exchanged glances and realized that Mr. Zhao was really here.
Fortunately, they had prepared everything in advance, otherwise things would have been very serious!
"I've met Mr. Zhao!"
"Hey, where is Lao Li?"
"Replying to Mr. Zhao, after my lady sent the message yesterday, I was already ready to wait for Mr. Zhao in Chang'an City.
But there was another news from Luoyang yesterday. It was an urgent matter that required my master to go and deal with it personally.
My master told us the matter in advance and asked me to express my apology to Mr. Zhao.
He said that he could not entertain Mr. Zhao today and asked the two of us to entertain him. Please forgive Mr. Zhao!"
"Hahahaha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, Lao Li is busy with his business, there is nothing important for us to come here today.
Isn’t this the fifteenth day of the first lunar month? I’m thinking of coming to Chang’an City to see the Lantern Festival!”
"Mr. Zhao, it's still some time before the evening lantern festival.
Mr. Zhao, why don’t you go to the guest room to rest first, and there’s no rush to attend the lantern festival in the evening!”
Zhao Mu asked people to place the carriage at the Li Mansion, and refused their suggestion to rest in the guest room. The few of them started wandering around Chang'an City!
Today's Chang'an City is indeed more lively than in the past.
Merchants selling all kinds of things are all here.
"Baozi Baozi, freshly baked buns, come and buy them objectively!"
"Rouge gouache, rouge, gouache, the price will be reduced on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Madam, please buy some rouge gouache."
Hearing the merchant's sales, Zhao Mu sighed with emotion, they have already started holiday promotions, it's good, it has potential!
"Don't miss it if you pass by. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I, Zhao Ji Cloth Shop, will reduce the price of all cloth skins.
This is the only chance, after today, wait another year!"
I heard that the prices of things sold by Zhao Ji Cloth Store have dropped, and their cloth is really good.
The clothes we make at home are all made of cloth purchased from him. Let’s go and have a look.
In an instant, the eldest girl, the young daughter-in-law, and other ladies all rushed over.
"Young master, let's go take a look too?"
Hearing the shouting voice, Zhao Mu suddenly remembered the scene of walking on the pedestrian street in later generations.
There was a shop, which was said to be a leather factory that closed down. My sister-in-law ran away with the owner, and the shop was cleared and sold on the last day.
When I was a freshman in high school, it was the first day of clearance. I had already taken the college entrance examination, but the store was still standing there, and it was still the last day of clearance.
These so-called tricks are nothing more than businessmen’s tricks, and they are hard to guard against.
After all, they are still too young and have been brainwashed by routines.
"Let's go!"
When I came to the cloth store, I looked at the dazzling array of cloths. Not to mention, the quality was quite good.
Linglong and Li Yue stepped forward and started to check. The two of them laughed while talking.
"I don't know what the two of them were talking about."
"Let's each make a dress for the young master!"
"Ah, but Sister Linglong, I don't know how to be a female worker either?"
Linglong smiled awkwardly, but she actually didn't know how to work as a female worker.
"It's okay, it's okay. There are many female workers in Zhuangzi. We can learn from them."
I wanted to make a dress for the young master a long time ago, but the young master was reluctant to let me make it. This time I have decided to make it. What about you, Xiaoyue?
"Oh well!"
The two discussed for a long time and bought several pieces of cloth. They saw the cloth they bought.
"Master, this cloth is cheap, and the shopkeeper even gave us some specially.
Don’t take advantage of it for nothing, what do you think, young master?”
Zhao Mu extended his thumb.
If this happens in future generations, the two of them will definitely be the main consumers.
We walked around a lot and bought a lot. The three of us had a bag on the left and a bag on the right. We had a meal at the inn, returned to Li's Mansion, and started to rest.
Quietly waiting to participate in the lantern festival at night!
Night fell soon, and the entire city of Chang'an was lit up.
The acrobats were performing various tricks such as crushing rocks with their chests, spitting fire and other tricks.
Everyone cheered and threw the money.
On the other side, there are lantern sellers with all kinds of lanterns, which are very beautiful to look at.
The most familiar voice in the first month came from the distance.
"Guess the lantern riddles, guess the lantern riddles, and if you guess the lantern riddles correctly, you will get a free lantern."