No one expected that their Mazu parade and prayer event would be so popular. They had just started the parade and had just visited the first village. Everyone’s shouts directly pushed the event to its climax.
Ye Yaodong never expected that the whole village would kneel down to greet Mazu, which was something that had never happened in his previous life.
After this reopening, no... it should be considered the grandest Mazu parade in history to pray for blessings.
He has never seen the parade prayer ceremony on Meizhou Island, but today's one is the most shocking ever in his memory. The people in later generations are just watching the excitement. It is rare to be so pious and even kneel down.
Welcome.
Maybe it’s because the older generation has more experience and believes in these things more. Many people like to place their spiritual wishes on gods and Buddhas, so there are many responses, one kneels down, and everyone kneels down.
In the future, one call may be louder, but it will be impossible for everyone to kneel down.
Such a scene, but he didn't bring out the camera. It's a pity. He only told his wife last night to take two photos of the trip. I don't know if she came out with her now, or just took them in front of Mazu.
Two sheets.
Come to think of it, there is a baby at home, and he may not be able to follow her out.
What a pity. He was carrying the sedan and the team was moving. Otherwise, he could have run home to get it and then rode his bicycle over. It would still be in time.
The whole village was full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm. As the team moved, everyone followed it from beginning to end.
When they came out after touring the entire village, everyone spontaneously followed behind them. The team became stronger and stronger, and the slogans were shouted louder than the gongs and drums.
Many people from other nearby villages also ran to the roadside, watching the excitement and waiting to welcome Mazu into their village.
The villages on their side are all close to each other, separated by at most a small bridge, a few fields, or a short stretch of road.
When Mazu paraded to the second village nearby, people from other villages also ran over, no matter how far away they were, they all followed in to watch.
This is true all the way.
Some people followed from beginning to end, and also stopped to rest when they stopped for lunch. When the villagers were nibbling the bare cakes and adding water, they saw that those people were hungry and did not leave, so they all kindly shared the cakes they had on hand.
All of them took the initiative to part out.
This is the first time they have held a Mazu parade to pray for blessings. He can say that now among the ten villages, the entire county, and the entire city, it is estimated that only their village has successfully held it.
The culture of faith has long surpassed clan power.
The culture of faith can knit together hundreds of villages with different surnames.
To achieve a common idea, there must be a spiritual support.
This is the appeal of worshiping gods in Fujian Province. Everyone has a common belief and a common spiritual pillar.
The parade ceremony continued, from morning to night, every village passed by was not welcomed by the people. Some people followed it from beginning to end, just waiting for Mazu to enter their village.
There weren't actually many nearby villages, and they only walked a dozen or so according to the route, but they couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the villagers. Every time they went to a village, everyone shouted and danced the dragon. Each village had to dance two or three times along the way.
Stop.
Ye Yaodong carried the sedan from the left shoulder to the right shoulder, and then from the right shoulder to the left shoulder. It was not until he returned to the city in the evening that he breathed a sigh of relief.
On the way back, there were fewer people following us on the road. Only some people were watching on the roads on both sides of the village. Many people were tired after following them for a day and stopped following them after reaching their villages.
On the way back, everyone also quickened their pace. There was no need to go into other villages and they went straight to their own village, which was much faster.
When the mikoshi stopped in front of Thean Hou Temple, Ye Yaodong simply collapsed on the ground.
"Oh, my God, it's killing me."
"Haha, it's a good thing I didn't sign up to carry the sedan chair. My feet will be sore after setting off firecrackers for at least a day." Ah Zheng laughed and sat down next to him.
A Guang also came over and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I'm going to carry the flag."
"Me too! Fortunately, I didn't get deceived by you. Thinking about it, I realize it's hard work." Xiaoxiao also came over to gloat.
Ye Yaodong raised his trousers above his knees, handed each of them a cigarette, and then each of them chewed the cigarette to share the heat with each other.
"I can't help it. I am a young man and I have to do this job if I am strong. You are too weak and can only do easy things."
Aguang smiled and reached out to pat his shoulder twice, "Then do your best, young man!"
"Hiss~" Ye Yaodong grinned in pain and quickly slapped his hand away, "You're being stupid on purpose."
"You are a young man. It doesn't matter if he is like this one day. He will be there tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Enjoy it."
"Hey, is there anyone who can replace me tomorrow?"
The three of them shook their heads in unison and said in unison, "No!"
"Damn it, I don't even have to lift my clothes to know that I'm definitely blushing."
"Go back tonight and ask your wife to apply tea oil on you," Xiao Xiao suggested, "After all, there are still two days tomorrow..."
Give a sweet date a stick!
Ah Zheng glanced at the old site behind him and said, "There seems to be sacred water enshrined in the temple. You can go and beg for a bowl. You can bring it back and wipe it on. Forget it, I'll go with you and ask for a bowl."
"This is what we call brothers!"
"Well, you're welcome. After all, you are an old, weak, sick, and pregnant child."
"Grass……"
Ye Yaodong stretched out his hand to hit him, but he quickly staggered forward with a smile.
After other people around piled up all the flags and other tools in the corner, and waited for the person responsible for counting to move them into the temple together, they all sat on the ground in twos and threes waiting for dinner to begin. They had been tired for a day, so of course they had to have dinner before going back.
A few of them were sitting on the steps, waiting for their meal to be served.
Ah Zheng brought a bowl of water over to Ye Yaodong, "Drink it quickly. If you say it's good, use the leftover water to wipe on it. I'm sure the medicine will cure your illness."
"I'm not sick."
"That's almost it. Anyway, it can keep fit."
Ye Yaodong looked at the transparent bowl of water, and because it was placed in front of the Buddha for worship, it gave everyone the magical power they expected...
He smiled and took a sip, then handed it to the others, "Come on, everyone has a share."
After each person took a sip, Ye Yaodong took off his clothes and asked them to put the remaining water on his shoulders. Then he felt that they were doing it on purpose, so he rubbed it hard!
"Stop, stop, stop... I don't want you to do it for me. When I get back, of course my wife will rub it for me."
"Your wife's hand strength is not as strong as ours. It is guaranteed to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis..."
Ye Yaodong hurriedly stood up and hid away. He only had a bowl of water and wanted to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis? Although he still believed in the power of gods and Buddhas, he felt that it would be better to go back and apply tea oil again, a two-pronged approach!
"It's time to eat, it's time to eat..."
As soon as he got up, someone shouted to eat, so he happened to be the first to go and take a seat.
Four or five tables were set up, and each table had the same four dishes and one soup, including meat, vegetables, and fish. They were all served in soup pots. The portions were large, and the food was enough for everyone. You could add more after you finished eating.
It's not just a banquet, everyone is happy if they can keep themselves full. After a tiring day, everyone is very hungry. Everyone just takes a seat and eats standing up, devouring it.
After Ye Yaodong had eaten and drank enough, he went home and asked Lin Xiuqing as soon as possible, "Did your camera take any pictures this morning?"
"It's taken. Didn't you tell me to take two pictures?"
"Did you take the photo at the entrance to Thean Hou Temple, or where?"
Lin Xiuqing looked at him without knowing why, "Look how anxious you are. You told me to remember to take pictures the night before. Then after I finished my work in the morning, I took my camera to Tianhou Palace and waited. The entire team stood up and prepared.
I took a photo when we set off, and also took a photo of you alone..."
"Oh, what can I take a picture of? When I left the village and went to the first village next door, all the villagers there knelt down. Did you take pictures of that scene?"
"Yes, I didn't want to go out with him at first, but my sister-in-law and my sister-in-law kept pulling me and asked me to take two more pictures. They also kept asking me to take pictures for them. I said I didn't have enough film and couldn't take pictures. Then I followed me to the entrance of the next village.
, I originally wanted to go back, but I happened to see everyone kneeling down. I was very excited at that time, so I quickly took a picture."
Ye Yaodong was pleasantly surprised, it turned out that it was photographed.
"Did you take it? Just take it. That's good. I was thinking about whether you followed me out this morning and whether you took the picture. I thought you could follow us as far as the entrance of our village."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "I originally thought I could just follow him to the entrance of my village. My elder sister-in-law and my second sister-in-law kept pulling me and told me that the next village was only a few steps away, so I followed."
"They are looking for an opportunity for you to take two pictures of them."
"Haha, you are so anxious, you will ask this as soon as you come back."
"Of course, that scene was so rare that I regretted not bringing my camera with me."
"It's quite rare. This is the first time in my life that I have seen Mazu in such beautiful scenery. It's so lively." The old lady also said with a smile.
"It should be so lively every year from now on, and you can see it every year."
"That's best."
"Have you eaten? Have you eaten enough at Thean Hou Temple? You have been tired all day..."
"I must be full and take care of myself."
"Are your shoulders red? Take off your clothes quickly and show me your shoulders. They must be very red. Ask Aqing to bring some tea oil and apply them on you. You will have to lift them tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. How about,
Let your father carry you tomorrow and you have a day off."
Ye Yaodong took off his clothes and said: "No need, I just drank two sips of the sacred water and wiped it with water. After taking a bath, I will wipe it again with camellia oil. It should be better tomorrow."
"
The old lady felt heartbroken when she looked at her red shoulders, but she felt relieved when she heard that there was magic water.
"Okay, okay, it'll be great if you have some divine water. Then go take a shower."
Lin Xiuqing also went to the washstand to get a basin to mix hot water for him.
Ye Xiaoxi also walked to his feet at this time and tugged on his pants.
Ye Yaodong knelt down and looked at her with a smile on his face, "What's wrong? Have you eaten? Why don't you talk?"
Ye Xiaoxi pouted and moved to his shoulder, purring him hard.
Not only did he feel the gentle breeze, but he also felt the cool raindrops. His heart was warmed by her. He hugged her on his knees and kissed her cheek.
"It's okay, it's okay, dad's not hurting."
Ye Xiaoxi blinked her big eyes, then held his cheek and kissed him.
Ye Yaodong was elated.
"Sure enough, my daughter is just a little cotton-padded jacket. Where did the two little brats Ye Chenghu and Ye Chengyang die? Why didn't they watch TV?"
"I made a fuss when I came back and didn't show it to them. I just ran to the next door."
"Why don't you show it to them."
Lin Xiuqing said with some embarrassment: "I had nothing to do and watched all day today, and it was a little hot. I just had to cook again, so I turned off the TV and gave it a rest. When they came back, the TV was still hot."
Ye Yaodong looked like I knew him.
When I first bought it, I was angry and yelled that I wanted to sell it. I was angry with him. In the end, I watched it more enthusiastically than anyone else. I actually watched it all day long, even before my child came back.
Lin Xiuqing was also a little embarrassed. She glared at him and put the water on the ground for him. "Hurry up and take a bath. You are still lingering here."
"knew."
Chapter completed!