Chapter 593: There are so many coincidences in the world
In September, the outer Northeast has entered late autumn, and some places in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang have already received the first snow. But because this year is a leap April, according to the lunar calendar, it has just arrived in early July, and the day after tomorrow is Chinese Valentine's Day.
In the past, Hunchun, which was dominated by Manchus, could not survive the Qixi Festival. However, since Beihai Town captured Hunchun, the number of Han people who came to settle here has increased a lot, and the island has become more naturalized. As life has stabilized, many Han families have returned.
The tradition of "Girls' Day" was restored.
However, because the immigrants in Beihai Town include people from the north, south, and island countries, the neighboring houses in the same alley often come from different places, so they show different styles.
Although the "Qixi Festival" in East Asia is derived from the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the Qixi Festival of the naturalized people of the island country has nothing to do with love. Every July 7th is the day to clean one's own wells, which is also called "Ido."
". When the whole day's cleaning work is over, the family sits together and happily eats and drinks, and at the same time hangs notes with wishes on the branches.
People from Zhili, Shandong, and Henan celebrate the Chinese Valentine's Day by soaking wheat seeds in water. When they sprout and grow to several inches, they tie them with red and blue silk threads and put them into small clay basins to worship the Cowherd.
This custom actually originated from the Song Dynasty, and is also called the Wusheng basin. However, the Wusheng basin of Hubei people does not grow wheat, but bean sprouts.
Well-informed families will also "throw skillful needles" on the Chinese Valentine's Day, using the light and shadow patterns of fine needles floating on the water to divine whether a girl is clever or not. In addition, worshiping the Milky Way is held on the night of the Chinese Valentine's Day, which is "begging for skill."
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Koreans also celebrate the Chinese Valentine's Day. It is recorded in "Korean Common Sense" by later Korean scholar Choi Nam-sun that the Chinese Valentine's Day was introduced from China. Every year on this day, Korean women will worship the Vega star and pray that they can have double like the Vega.
Nimble hands. In addition, you must prepare pumpkin pancakes, potato pancakes, etc. in advance as offerings to the Weaver Girl.
There are not many Koreans in Hunchun City. The most famous ones at the moment are Lin Ruoyu and his daughter. After arriving in Hunchun City last year, Lin Ruoyu didn't have much money left after finding a place to live and buying some daily necessities, so she had to follow the notices and go to the city.
The official school - the town-run primary school applied for teachers. Lin Ruoyu, who had rich knowledge and had been a private school teacher, was hired as expected and became the vice principal.
There are very few scholars in Hunchun. Even if there were scholars among the exiles in the past, they were all left in Ninggu Pagoda. Since Hong Liangji, a Confucian scholar like Hong Liangji, was sent as the deputy commissioner of the administrative office, he can only read books to pass the time in his daily free time.
When he learned that the vice-principal of the town-run primary school was a scholar from the Li Dynasty, he condescended to pay a visit. After a conversation between the two, Lin Ruoyu admired Hong Liangji's intellectual character and Hong Liangji also admired Lin Ruoyu's character.
I admired him very much and soon became good friends who talked about everything. They often visited each other's homes in their free time, either to exchange knowledge or to drink and chat.
Today is the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and there is a big market outside Hunchun City on the fifth day of the lunar calendar. Lin Sanyue wanted to go and see if there were any pumpkins for sale. Everything else in Hunchun City was good, but there were too few types of fruits and vegetables. It was either radish or cabbage all year round.
Although some people grow some fruits and vegetables at home to sell, they are gone in a blink of an eye when they go to the market.
Lin Ruoyu's daughter is definitely a sight to behold in Hunchun City whenever she goes out. With a face as beautiful as a moon palace fairy and a figure as soft and slender as a weeping willow, she simply does not look like a human being. She will attract everyone's attention no matter where she goes.
The focus. Even the way she speaks, the way she walks, and the way she smiles are completely different from those of ordinary girls from immigrant families and carefree Manchu girls.
At first, the neighbors were a little unfamiliar with her, and to put it bluntly, they felt a little ashamed of themselves. But after getting along for a long time, they realized that she was a kind-hearted and gentle woman, and they gradually became close to her.
March hurried out of the city with a basket in hand. After wandering around the market for a long time, she finally saw two red pumpkins on a stall. She was so happy that she was about to go buy them when she saw a man in a dress.
The men in military uniforms of the Northern Navy strode to the stall and asked the stall owner: "How to sell pumpkins?"
"Master Jun, I grow this at home. I don't dare to ask for more. If you give me one piece, I will win." One piece of Beihai Yuan can buy two large baskets of radishes in Hunchun. The stall owner knew that Beihai Yuan has a high salary, so he came directly.
A high price.
"Okay, I want both! Here's the money!" The man in military uniform didn't bargain at all and took the pumpkin from the stall owner after paying.
Hey! Lin Sanyue wondered why this person was like this. She stepped forward and was about to discuss with the man whether she could transfer one to her, when she heard someone beside her shout: "Yuyue? Why are you here?"
Lin Sanyue turned around and saw that his face turned red. It was him!
Under the autumn sunshine, the tall Cao Peng looked at Lin Sanyue with surprise on his face, and his heart was filled with joy. He really got what he wanted!
The slowly rising mountain road is dyed red by the late autumn maple leaves. The weeping willows growing along the roadside canals are dyed goose yellow, and bluebirds are flying in the sky. From the cracks in the rocks where azaleas bloom in autumn.
, a squirrel ran out with a hazelnut in its mouth. In the late autumn mountains of the Northeast, the fragrance was rich and heavy.
Such colorful scenes seemed so strange and mysterious to Lin Sanyue, who rarely went out. The maple forest was like colorful clouds reflected in the sunset, and the red mountain grape vines climbing to high places were like
The burning flames and tall white birch trees made her have the urge to hug the trunk and put her face against it and rub it gently. The different calls of various birds in the forest aroused her wonderful fantasies.
The two walked through the birch forest, and a large open space appeared in front of them. The blooming platycodon flowers turned the place into a purple world, and there was a sweet smell in the air. Cao Peng's two guards stood far away,
Go out of your way to give them space.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Ah! So many flowers, so beautiful!" March, who was silent because of nervousness, finally couldn't help shouting in joy. "This is
What kind of flower is it?”
Cao Peng, who was walking in front, laughed. "You are from North Korea, but you don't even recognize Platycodon flower?"
Sanyue leaned over and picked one, looked at it carefully, and murmured: "I didn't expect platycodon flowers to be so beautiful."
Cao Peng smiled and said: "Not as good-looking as you."
Yue Yue was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to look up and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep talking nonsense, I will go back."
"I'm not talking nonsense. Compared with you, other women are ugly ducklings."
"Still! What's the use of having a pretty face? It can't be used as food."
The two met in the spring of this year. At that time, Cao Peng, who was the commissioner of the Ningguta Administration Office, came to Hunchun to inspect the construction project of the salt farm. He also wanted to see how Hong Liangji was doing. Later, when he went to inspect the elementary school, he happened to bump into him.
When Cao Peng went to deliver food to his father in March, he fell in love with this girl at first sight.
Afterwards, he inquired from Hong Liangji and found out that Lin Sanyue had just passed seventeen years old. He also learned the reason why their father and daughter escaped from the Li Dynasty, and he was immediately moved. He could easily tell who Hong Liangji was at a glance.
He understood the thoughts of his boss. Speaking of which, he and Cao Peng were fellow townsmen in She County!
Because Cao Peng's sharp words in front of Liu Yong caused great harm to him, he was registered with the Qing court. Furthermore, because of his Anhui accent, the Manchus believed that he was related to the Cao family in She County.
This also put the Cao family in She County under investigation. Cao Wenqian, Cao Zhenyong and his son suffered this unreasonable disaster, and they were punished several times just for pleading guilty.
Hong Liangji was determined to promote this marriage, so every time Cao Peng came to Ninggu Pagoda, he would call Lin Ruoyu to attend the dinner. Sometimes, when Lin Ruoyu was in high spirits, he would also invite Lin Sanyue to play a song and take advantage of the opportunity.
He praised Cao Peng's family background and character, which made Vice Principal Lin feel that this young man was very good.
Originally, for Lin Ruoyu, Beihai Town was just a temporary place. If he could go back in the future, he would prefer to choose an outstanding son from the Ding family and betroth his daughter to him. The problem is that it is seventeenth in March, and he can't go back now.
If you delay any longer, you will really become an old girl. So after some testing by Hong Liangji, Lin Ruoyu agreed to the marriage. The only thing that made him unhappy was that Cao Peng's parents were not here, so Hong Liangji had to do it for him.
A month ago, the two had just got married, and Hong Liangji's wife came forward to help complete the wedding ceremony. The two parties agreed to have a grand ceremony on August 8th, which is also the "Nazheng", and the wedding date would be determined then.
At this time, Cao Peng saw that Yue Yue's shy look was very cute, so he leaned over and pinched a platycodon flower and stuck it on the other person's head. At this time, the girl was so embarrassed that she could not speak and looked at Cao Peng twice.
, simply turned his head elsewhere. The two stayed for a while again, and felt that it was getting late, so they turned around and walked back. On the way back, Cao Peng suddenly thought that he didn't know what new arrangements he would make when he returned to Beihai Town this time.
It won't affect my wedding date, but my mind was in a state of confusion for a while.
Although she knew that the tall man in front of her would become her husband, March still felt a little nervous and her heart was pounding for some reason.
"Why doesn't he speak? What is he thinking?" She tried her best to guess Cao Peng's thoughts as she walked. After a while, she thought to herself: "What on earth am I waiting for him to say?"
But she couldn't help laughing soon. Since both of them knew each other's thoughts, maybe it would be better not to say anything...
Cao Peng stayed in Hunchun City for one night before leaving. He first went to see Hong Liangji. After talking about official matters, he mentioned the marriage and said that he would wait until his next arrangements were confirmed before deciding what to do. Hong Liangji was also very happy.
Helpless, in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, officials had to serve for three years, but Cao Peng only stayed for more than two years before leaving. Regarding his marriage to the Lin family, he said that there was no need to worry, as he and his wife would help with everything.
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Two days later, Cao Peng returned to Beihai Town by boat from Mokuowei. After meeting Zhao Xin, he was stunned when he learned that he was actually going to replace Liu Zheng as the permanent resident of Sendai Domain.
"I remember Zhao Pingtai from the Ministry of Trade, isn't he always stationed in the island country?"
Zhao Xin raised his hand and handed over a file on the desk, saying: "You take a look at this first."
Cao Peng read the contents back and forth twice, then looked at Zhao Xinda in disbelief: "Kill him? Why not bring him back for trial?"
Zhao Xin lit a cigarette for himself, pushed the cigarette case over, motioned to Cao Peng to help himself, and then said in a deep voice: "Actually, that's what I thought at first. But taking him out of Kyoto, whether it's through Sendai or
In Osaka, there are many people watching along the way. If he escapes again and causes trouble, not only the affairs of Minami Kyushu will be leaked, but Jiahe and his team will also be exposed."
After saying that, Zhao Xin added: "In fact, I hate things like assassinations the most. This time I had no choice but to do it. Fortunately, everything went smoothly."
Cao Peng nodded and asked: "The Tokugawa shogunate is playing dirty tricks. Are you going to punish them and teach them a lesson?"
"Of the four people who died that night, one was sent by the shogunate, and it is said that he was a confidant of Matsudaira Sadanobu." Zhao Xin said with a self-deprecating smile: "In politics, there are so many swords and swords, although struggle is always the main theme.
The true meaning is to fight without defeating. Words are easy to say, but things are difficult to do."
Cao Peng was noncommittal about Zhao Xin's point of view, and thought for a moment: "Then what should I do after I go to the island country?"
Zhao Xin clapped his fingers and said: "First, keep the secret of Lingqiao Jinshan. No matter who dares to stretch out his claws, he will chop it. This cannot be ambiguous."
"no problem!"
"Secondly, Denzo Katsuyama is dead. The boss of Murataya must stay calm and tell him that this matter has nothing to do with him and that he doesn't need to worry. In addition, how to deal with the fleet, shops, shares, and the security team of the Ezochi Coal Mine?
, you have to come up with a plan."
"Ah? It's so troublesome!"
"It has been eight years since the island country Hokkai Trading Co., Ltd. has more than 30 Benzai ships in its fleet alone. In addition, there are also 200 people in the security team of Ezo. Many of these sailors and ronin are Katsuyama den
It’s three tricks. Can it be used and how to use it? You need to judge and decide..."
Zhao Xin and Cao Peng talked for more than three hours before explaining the matters that Liu Zheng was responsible for one by one. The more Cao Peng listened, the more frightened he became. He didn't expect that Zhao Xin's layout in the island country was so big. Every time he saw Liu Zheng come back,
They all looked carefree and looked down upon him for having sex with two women. It turned out that that guy's daily job in the island country was to do calculations.
"I will transfer Jia He's team to you in a while, but if there is no urgent matter, try not to use them."
When Cao Peng heard that "Team Ninja" would be under his command, he was quite excited. You must know that he is a fan of "Naruto" and has been following the comics and the series for ten years.
When Zhao Xin saw his expression, he couldn't help but laugh: "Don't be fooled by comics and movies. Real ninjas are not like that at all. There are no shurikens, salings or the like. Jia He told me at the beginning that they were the last
The commonly used concealed weapons are stones, which are also picked up casually on the roadside."
"What about kunai and ninja swords? There are always these, right?"
"I'm sorry, we really don't have these. Jiahe told me that the sickles they used most in the past were rice-cutting sickles."
Cao Pengxin said, Damn it! He was deceived again.
"Okay, I've finished telling you what I need to tell you. Now let's talk about your requests."
"I have to come back in early August, um... and I also have to come back to get married. I have to take March with me in the future. I don't want a woman from an island country, and I don't want one from anyone!"
"No problem, I'll give you a backup gift when the time comes."
Before leaving, Cao Peng suddenly thought of something and asked: "You are so anxious to call me back, and you are also telling me everything about the island country. Are you going to leave Beihai Town again?"
Zhao Xin nodded and said: "The Thor will leave India next week and arrive in Madagascar a week later. I have to send them supplies. This trip may take a month or two."
Cao Peng immediately waved his hand and said goodbye. When he walked out of the courtyard where Zhao Xin's office was, he couldn't help but shook his head, thinking that although this man had "supernatural powers" and was not short of money and women, his life was really tiring, all day long.