Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 264

Each stall has its own signboard, which is made of two bamboo poles and a large banner in the middle. It is simple and clear.

A loudspeaker was tied to the telephone pole and broadcast continuously. The high-pitched voice of the female announcer echoed throughout the market. While congratulating the new year, she also reported on the achievements made last year, making everyone full of pride.

There is a lot of movement in the diabolo shaking. The diabolo is spinning rapidly, tearing the air and making different sounds. There are many types of diabolo on the load. Zhu Xuefeng sometimes cannot understand why some diabolo can still roll as usual when their center of gravity is obviously not on the rope. This stuff is unscientific.

After walking for a while, I came across snacks, selling hawthorn sticks and donkey rolling. From a distance, I saw a huge teapot in front of me, more than half a meter high. Next to it were large bowls of tea, butter tea and so on. I saw the little girl eager to try it. look like.

"If you want to drink, go and drink by yourself. Don't regret it if you don't have enough stomach to eat anything else."

Also, just after breakfast, I drank a lot of water and didn't have to eat anything for a while. The younger sister endured her greed and ran away quickly with the three girls, making the second child laugh.

After a while, everyone had an extra windmill in their hands. There were quite a lot of windmills selling in this street. There were people setting up stalls and carrying burdens. There were many windmills tied to the burdens. They were colorful and varied, and the wind was blowing. , rows of windmills rotate rapidly, making sweet sounds, as if I have returned to my childhood again.

A group of children ran over from a distance, and it was obvious at first glance that no adults were following them. They must have made an appointment in the same yard to come together.

Wearing masks made of several layers of cardboard shells, with the appearance of the masters and disciples from Journey to the West depicted on the outside. Each person brought one, and the one who played Sun Monkey also took a paper stick, which looked decent.

Only the Sha Monk was the most interesting. He also wore a rosary made of big hawthorns around his neck. He would take a bite from time to time. This thing was covered with icing sugar. It was so sweet that some children could resist opening their mouths.

"Three sisters, tell me, when they get home, will the rosary be left?"

The three girls also pursed their lips and smiled. This monk Sha was so greedy that even other old pigs didn't look like this.

There were so many toys along the way that the little girls were overwhelmed, and the younger sister was also very happy. Clay figures, dough figures, facial makeup, brown figures, woolly monkeys, bamboo snakes and feather butterflies, bamboo and wood swords and guns, silk flowers and paper flowers, rag dolls, cloth Tiger, I've been dazzled by this for a long time. I don't know which one is better. I wish I could move them all home.

Several little girls were infected by the younger sister. I don’t know when they started. Each of them took a candy man and licked it. They also communicated with each other to see whose one was more beautiful.

Unknowingly, we arrived at Neptune Village. It was even more lively here. The temple fair has always been a big gathering of delicious snacks. Basically, all the things from the old capital are gathered here.

Donkey rolling, yellow peas, rice cakes, sausages, stewed and roasted, fried liver, everything is steaming with the joy of the New Year. After walking all the way, these are delicious to look at.

There are several stages set up not far away, with the sound of suonas and the banging of gongs and drums. There are opera performances, some who come to perform at temple fairs to earn a little money, and some who just come to join in the fun.

A few people were eating enema. This stuff is mainly made of starch, with red yeast water and tofu residue added. It is steamed and fried in lard, then sprinkled with salted garlic paste, and pricked with a bamboo skewer. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. , but it has a unique flavor, and I have eaten it in subsequent generations.

A group of people gathered below, listening to the song above for a long time. There was a burst of cheers from below. They couldn't wait for people to come over with plates. All kinds of rewards were flying in the sky, and they hit the stage head-on. Emotional live broadcast of rewards Because of this influence, of course there are also people who just listen to it and leave, but the people in the old capital have long been accustomed to this, and there are many people who reward it.

There were quite a few performers in the audience. The simplest one was just one person. He took two stools and played on them in different ways. From time to time, he would even do a one-shot, watching the forty-year-old man dressed in winter. The short beats, cheers and rewards were also continuous.

The people playing with flags made everyone feel anxious. Various performances including sword-swallowing and dummy wrestling were gathered here. Several people also carried snacks and kept rushing to the show, and they also threw out several cents in rewards.

The performance at the temple fair invited a lot of Tianqiao's real talents. It was fun to watch. After the show, there were many people who came to support me. I had some spare money in my pocket during the Chinese New Year. People worked so hard to perform in the winter, so it would be unreasonable not to support them. After all, the Changdian Temple Fair does not require tickets.

Walking to the entrance of the village, I checked into the last shop. This shop is rented out every year during the temple fair and turned into a kite shop. For many years, it echoes the kite shop at the other end.

Rows of kites were painted with various birds and insects, which were vividly painted. There were also large centipede kites and so on. They were all old craftsmanship. Several people couldn't help but buy a few more.

A purple-red banner was particularly eye-catching, and the five characters "Changdian Big Gourd" attracted countless children.

This thing is also the signature of Changdian. The large candied haws, which is more than one meter long, is the favorite of children. It is very exciting to hold it in your hand. In fact, what you want is the one-meter-long shape, and the taste is second.

After queuing for a while, I bought three sticks, but the little girl and the other girls were so happy that they didn’t even want the second one. In fact, this thing is not easy to handle by one person, so one person has to hold it and the others can share it. Enjoyable.

Back in the courtyard, a few people were still busy counting how many kinds of snacks they had eaten. For a long time, they couldn't figure it out. They were just running around with snacks. They couldn't remember it for a long time, not to mention that the three girls couldn't call them out. The name of the snack can only be gesticulated.

There is no need to eat lunch, as we are already full of miscellaneous snacks, which are most popular at temple fairs and are also available on weekdays. There are no crowds of people queuing up.

"Xue Song, take your sister back later. I have to go out and eat at home in the evening."

"Brother, you have to run away during the Chinese New Year!"

"There are some elders, I have to go and see them. Tomorrow I have to go to the steel rolling mill to return the car. I will stay in the factory for a few days. I have some things to do. I will let Brother You take care of the house."

The younger sister was unhappy. The elder brother was really busy. It was only the second year of junior high school. He didn't go to work. He had to go to the factory tomorrow. He wanted to let him play with him a few more times during the holidays.

Zhu Xuefeng understood his younger brother and sister's thoughts, and they did spend less time together, so he rubbed his little sister's head.

"Brother, you are the most annoying. You messed up other people's hair again."

Da Ya quickly pulled the little girl over and braided her hair again.

"Brother, try to finish your work as soon as possible. Didn't you buy a kite? Find a time, and brother will take you to fly it."

"That's more like it." The younger sister wanted to complain, but she was glared at by the younger brother, so she stopped talking. The prize at the end of last year let her younger siblings know that her elder brother was really busy.

"Xue Song went home and helped me check to see if the car was okay. If you have time, help me wipe it. I'll return it to the factory tomorrow."

"Well, don't worry, brother, leave this matter to me."

After patting his younger brother on the shoulder, Zhu Xuefeng was still very relieved. The second brother was now very reliable and could handle everything assigned to him smoothly. The younger brothers and sisters had already left with a lot of toys and big gourds. Zhu Xuefeng called the three girls to the study room, took out two tickets, and took out a stack of big black tens and clicked them.

"There are two sewing tickets here. Find a time and ask Uncle Xue to get them back for you. I have told him about the big box in the study. You know, Da Ya, there are some materials in it. They should all be wealthy. , and drawings.”

"You should think about it first, and if you don't understand, ask me later. Once you have figured it out, make it for me. No one is allowed to tell, and no one is allowed to see it."

After arranging the arrangements for the three girls, I went to Courtyard No. [-]. The permanent population of Courtyard No. [-] has now increased from nine to twelve (including Mr. Zhang Qing). Master Yang has another apprentice, and Master Guo also has two apprentices. According to them, all the disciples are now gathered together.

The three newcomers are all around thirty years old, but you can tell at a glance that they are different. The two of them are obviously long-lasting, strong and strong. They should have a very solid foundation and should be successful.

"You two senior brothers Guo are also my disciples. You senior brothers will be more affectionate and affectionate in the future."

I met the two Senior Brother Guo as a gift. I feel that the disciples of Uncle Guo are all members of the Guo family, so Xie Minghui took advantage.

"This is your Senior Brother Yun. You two should also get to know each other."

Master Yang stroked his long beard and introduced the man next to him. He had a bit of Master Yang's demeanor. His appearance was very ordinary, with a slightly taller figure and a subtle aura. Only his casual eyes seemed particularly refined.

"This is your Master Yang's proud disciple. His swordsmanship is superb and he is extremely talented. His body-lighting skills are also extremely impressive."

Uncle Liang added that he was extremely concerned about the masters of light body kung fu outside the Yanzi Sect. The key was that the swordsmanship of this junior named Yun was also unfathomable.

It seemed that Senior Brother Yun was a master, indeed different from others. Zhu Xuefeng clasped his hands and saluted.

"Please ask Senior Brother Yun for more guidance if you have the opportunity in the future."

"You're welcome. Since the master has taught you your own skills, we will be brothers from now on. These formalities are no longer necessary. Several masters have praised you very much. If you have the opportunity, we must discuss and learn from each other."

Zhu Xuefeng agreed with a smile, and then made a reunion bow to the other brothers who came over in a hurry.

"Everyone, brothers, brothers and sisters, wish you a happy New Year..."

Courtyard No. [-] all maintained the good habit of morning exercises and basically gathered in several courtyards. When Zhu Xuefeng came to the door, they all gathered around and greeted each other.

"My dear nephew, come on, we are looking for you for something..."

Zhu Xuefeng followed a few people into the study room of the central courtyard and put down the gift box. This is now a place where several senior uncles and senior uncles often discuss matters.

The matter was not complicated, and it became clear after a while that the second batch of medicinal materials was mainly lacking in the southern part, and the three uncles and junior masters wanted to make a trip to the south.

Let's see if we can get more together and try to practice again to lay a foundation for future inheritance. Besides, most people who practice martial arts love to be active. After staying in this small courtyard for half a year, one is waiting for the disciples to gather together, and the other is, He also took the opportunity to teach Zhu Xuefeng and the other three.

After all, after borrowing such a huge amount of money, it was quite inappropriate to throw away a few books and run away. Now that all the disciples have arrived and the three of them have entered, these three uncles want to go out for a walk again. We need to find some money, and we can't just sit back and have nothing. With so many people, we can't survive for long with just the old foundation.

Zhu Xuefeng had known for a long time that on this day, there would be a banquet in the world. His uncles helped him a lot, and he only occasionally provided some ingredients. Others could not help. Besides, how could these sects that have been passed down for thousands of years be needed? Worry about yourself.

"What the three uncles said is that this matter really should be considered in the long term. It's not a problem to stay in the same old place. We should really go out for a walk."

The few people discussed for a while, and finally decided that in the past few days, the three uncles would take the three new senior brothers to the south. Liang Yan and the other five people had taken the elixir and continued to stay to consolidate and improve.

"Yanzi, you are the biggest in this courtyard. These four junior brothers will be handed over to you when the time comes. If anything happens, please communicate with your senior brother Zhu. Don't get into trouble. Remember, remember!"

Liang Yan glanced at Zhu Xuefeng, it was the junior uncles who made the decision. Zhu Xuefeng was able to strike up a conversation but did not express his position. Liang Yan seemed to be in a dilemma. She wanted to go with him, but she also seemed to want to stay.

"I know I've been holding you back for the past six months, but you can only take care of these junior brothers. If you really can't hold it in anymore, let your senior brother take you around. As promised, don't get into trouble. It's no different now. The old days.”

"If you want to go out to play, you must have your senior brother Zhu accompany you. If your senior brother doesn't agree, you just stay there, you know."

Master Liang saw that Liang Yan seemed a little reluctant, but he was really worried about Liang Yan without watching it himself. While enlightening him, he did not forget to make a request. This Yanzi sect has always caused trouble, otherwise it would not have withered. So far, after decades of hard work, there are only two people, not counting Gao Bo.

"Okay." "Then you swear an oath to me in front of the ancestor's tablet."

Liang Yan glanced at Zhu Xuefeng listlessly. Zhu Xuefeng was chatting with several senior uncles and brothers about going south. After a while, he got up to leave. Liang Yan ran out after him and said with a pout.

"Senior brother, you didn't say a word to me. Now I can only stay. But don't forget, you have to take me out for a walk. You've been suffocating me for the past six months."

Also, this Yanzi sect is full of masters who come and go, and being locked up in a small courtyard is really frustrating. Practicing is a trouble, which is really difficult for this lively and active junior sister. Liang Yan is actually a little younger than Zhu Xuefeng.

"Okay, let's find a chance and I'll take you for a walk in the mountains. You can't go around in the city. Let's wait for spring and let's go have some fun."

Zhu Xuefeng is still thinking about the meat in the mountains. After the new year, he eats and gives away. The meat seems to be running out, especially the yellow sheep. Not only himself, but also his little sister is obsessed with it, so he must find an opportunity to get some more. , when the time comes to pull in these swallows, I won’t believe that I won’t be able to get a few.

"Okay, as a gentleman says, a horse is hard to catch. Don't lie to me. If you lie to me, I will turn this capital upside down and make the chickens and dogs restless."

Zhu Xuefeng was startled. If this little devil really started to cause trouble, the ordinary policeman would really be unable to do anything to her. When the basket came out, he would really not be able to eat. It would be really a headache to walk around and use force to break the ban. .

(End of this chapter)