The third day of March is the ancient Shangsi Festival. According to legend, Huangdi Xuanyuan was born on this day. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, March 3rd has become a good day for people to go out for spring outings, enjoy water and feast.
March 3rd is also the oldest Valentine's Day. Li Taibai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said, "The weather is new on March 3rd, and there are many beautiful people by the waterside of Chang'an." This is enough to prove that people choose to go on an outing today not just because they are a person.
Festival, but because "there are many beauties by the water in Chang'an". Where there are many beauties, there will naturally be more people. This is the same in ancient and modern times. It is not difficult to understand because of human nature.
Bianliang City experienced the nourishment of the spring rain during the Qingming Festival that just passed a few days ago. It seemed that its appearance suddenly changed, from a droopy old woman to a bright and beautiful girl. The eyes were full of fresh green and the trees were full of flowers.
With the fragrant peaches and plums and the lingering green willows, it is the most joyful time of the year, and it is also the time when spring is most vigorous and everything is budding.
The section of the Bianshui River adjacent to the corner gate of the Bianshui River is the best place for outings on the river and Shangsi during the Qingming Festival every year. There are large grassy beaches and green willows here, and there are mulberry trees, peaches and plums along the bank. It is also an excellent place for men and women to have a tryst.
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Liu Binhua got up early and dressed up well. He put on the most glorious spring shirt. He carefully ordered his maid to tie up her shiny hair and put on a high crown inlaid with gems. There were no hair in her ears.
Forgetting to plant a big velvet flower, I headed to the beach at the corner gate of the Bianhe River with a dozen or so companions.
Liu Binhua, who was riding on the horse, shook his head and thought about his affair on March 3 last year. On that day, he hooked up with several young married women. He was so bold that he actually took one of them into the peach blossom shop on the river embankment.
A wild battle broke out in the woods; the woman's husband was not at a disadvantage. At that time, he was chasing a rich girl to show his courtesy, but he had no idea that his wife was flirting with others.
Liu Binhua couldn't help but squint his eyes and recall that the woman's skirt was lifted, exposing her snow-white buttocks, and she was pressed on a branch full of peach blossoms. The feeling was a hundred times more ecstatic than visiting a brothel and playing with bitches...
Liu Binhua has reason to look forward to March 3 this year. With his appearance, his bulging purse, and his status as the nephew of the Privy Councilor, there is no reason why this year will be worse than last year.
The sun is rising high, the cars and horses are bumping on the road, and the women who have been basically locked in boudoir all year round have the opportunity to go out for a spring outing today, taking advantage of the Shangsi Festival to ward off evil spirits. Naturally, they can't help but curiously lift the curtains and look around. Liu Binhua
When he noticed that a beautiful woman in a pink carriage seemed to be deliberately looking at him twice, Liu Binhua felt keenly that good luck was about to come.
He rode forward, approaching the carriage not too far away, staring at the lowered floral curtain. Based on Liu Binhua's experience, after taking two glances, there must be a third and fourth glance.
Immediately under his charming smile, this girl will definitely become his target.
Sure enough, the car curtain was lifted again, and half of her beautiful face was exposed. When she saw Liu Binhua staring at her with her big loving eyes, she quickly shrank back like a frightened deer.
Liu Binhua moved his index finger. This woman was really beautiful. She was almost as beautiful as his ignorant cousin who made him drool. She was very lucky today.
Liu Binhua certainly had his tricks up his sleeve. He knew that these young ladies generally didn't like people who were too impatient or domineering, but they liked young men who pretended to be noble, so he ordered his companions to stay away from him.
, he rode forward alone and struck up a conversation with the driver.
Handlebar Style is a guy with a dirty beard, and he looks quite fat. Liu Binhua knows that when a woman goes out, she naturally brings a few companions who can protect her. I am afraid that Handlebar Style Master is following this man.
The young lady also acted as the driver and bodyguard.
"This eldest brother drives so well. He can almost catch up with my riding speed." Liu Binhua was speechless.
Liu Binhua glared at the handlebars and said, "That's because you are not good at riding the horse, sir, but it's not because I am good at driving the carriage."
Liu Binhua said with a smile: "That's right. Where are you going? Why don't you go through Lijing Gate when you leave the city and go through Jiao Gate instead?"
The handlebar scolded: "Damn it, do I need your approval for which road I want to take?"
Liu Binhua held back his anger. In order to get this little lady, he would not care about this fool for the time being.
"Haha, I'm just asking. I guess you must be going to the Jiaomen River Beach to ward off evil spirits. I happen to be going there as well, so we happen to be on the same road."
The coachman said, "You go your own way. I have a female family here, so it's not convenient for me to go with you."
Liu Binhua smiled and said: "What's this? The sky is clear and the sun is white, today is the Shangsi Festival again, what are you afraid of?"
The coachman said: "Don't be wordy. My husband and wife's car is right in front. I have to catch up quickly."[
Liu Binhua was overjoyed. It seemed that the young lady's parents had gone ahead in the car, so it was easier to handle. He then backed away quietly, leaned close to the car, and said softly: "My dear, please, Liu Bin."
Hua is the nephew of Deputy Minister Xia, the Privy Councilor of the current dynasty. Did the young lady go on an outing to ward off evil spirits?"
There was silence in the car for a while, and then he answered softly with a nice voice: "Hello, Mr. Liu, my family is going on an outing to Bianhe River."
Liu Binhua chuckled and said, "Young lady, you are so elegant, but as far as I know, the riverside is overcrowded and noisy, so it is not a good place to go."
The woman in the car hesitated and said: "Is it noisy? The slave family is most afraid of noise, but there is nothing we can do. Everyone went out to play during the last Si Festival, so there is nothing we can do if it is noisy."
Liu Binhua said with a smile: "I know a place to go. It is a willow forest near the water. It is very elegant and quiet with green grass and flowers. If the young lady likes tranquility, that place is the most suitable."
The woman said: "I'm afraid it's not good. My father and mother have gone forward. If I don't go, wouldn't my parents be anxious to death?"
Liu Binhua said: "What are you afraid of? That place is nearby. Let's go and sit here, and then rush there quickly. If the young lady feels uneasy, I will order my companions at home to deliver the letter. I said that the young lady wants to
I wanted to see some scenery, so I drove slower and took my time to see some scenery, so the central government brought a letter to them, so they were not in a hurry."
There was silence in the car for a long time, with no answer; Liu Binhua was not anxious at all. Since this young lady was willing to talk to him so much, she naturally meant for him, otherwise she would have dismissed him with words.
Sure enough, the car curtain opened, and that pretty face was revealed again. Liu Binhua quickly pretended to be serious, put away the lust in his eyes, and bowed his hands.
"Since the officials are so kind, I also want to have some fun, so I'll go and have a look. But the time can't be too long, otherwise my parents will definitely be anxious."
Liu Binhua's heart was filled with joy, but he said seriously on his face: "But according to what the young lady said, you see, the place is right ahead. The peach trees on the south embankment are like clouds. After passing the peach trees, there is the river beach below.
Already."
The woman glanced at Liu Binhua shyly and nodded, "My lord, please wait a moment. I'll tell my coachman if I want to stop and take a nap."
Liu Binhua cupped his hands and said, "Yes." Slow down his horse and leave far away.
The woman called the coachman to stop the car in a sweet voice. The coachman shouted several times, stopped the car on the side of the road, walked to the front of the car and held up her hands and said, "Miss, what do you want me to do?"
The woman said: "The car is bumping so hard that I'm feeling panicked. Let's take a rest here."
The coachman said: "Miss, the master and his wife are waiting for you in front."
The woman scolded: "Isn't it okay for me to take a short break?"
The coachman hurriedly said: "Chengcheng, just don't take too long."
The woman didn't say a word and lifted the curtain by herself. The coachman hurriedly helped to open the curtain. The woman got out of the car, looked around, and said quietly: "You are watching the carriage and horses. I will go and sit in the peach forest for a while."
." After that, she walked along the path towards the peach forest.
Liu Binhua, who was following behind, quickly told his companions to dismount their horses and wait on the roadside. He also dismounted, took out his folding fan and followed him with a swing.
Everyone in the Xia family knew what was going on, and they were all used to it. Some of them licked their lips and said, "Young Master Liu is having bad luck again. We can only watch."
Another person scolded: "You and I are just looking at our lives. Who told us that our lives are cheap? Don't talk about it. Just wait. Fortunately, Mr. Liu has some conscience and prepared a lot of food for us. We happened to be big."
Have a meal."[
So everyone took out the roasted chicken and braised meat on the saddle and started eating and drinking with a small jar of strong wine.
They didn't notice at all that on the road behind them, several horses turned their heads from the path and plunged into the peach forest, and the coachman who was driving the carriage had long stopped sitting beside the carriage. In just a moment, he disappeared.