Chapter 52: Lantern Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Lantern Dance (Part 2)
"I'll go with my little husband that night. Although your grandfather only taught me some Chinese medicine, I can only blame my stupidity and vast knowledge. I can only learn some of the basics of it and cannot get the truth."
"Although the old man does not recognize me as an apprentice, he is just a fellow disciple, but he is a master and apprentice. Whether as a friend or a disciple, I have to worship him."
Mr. Wang slowed down, and a look of nostalgia flashed in his muddy eyes, as if he remembered the passion he had with Grandpa Xu Huai for drinking and singing many years ago.
"No need, old man, the journey is long and rugged, and it's too late, so it's not convenient for you to walk, so it's better to be at home. If you fall on the road, it's a kid's sin."
"Don't worry about grandpa, just find a quiet place at home, provide a table of food, light an incense stick for him, and then talk to him."
Xu Huai replied casually to Mr. Wang, for safety reasons, he did not agree to let the old man go with him at night.
The Xu family, which has been completely passed down for thousands of years, is naturally different from ordinary people. Generally, according to the clan rules, they are basically buried in the open space behind the family ancestral hall.
The Xu family house on Kunlun Mountain is located in more than 200 acres, and the area is far beyond ordinary people's imagination. However, no one knows that one-third of the locations are used as cemeteries, where the Xu family members of the ancestors of the Xu family are housed.
According to common sense, after the old man passed away, he should be buried directly in the Xu family cemetery as the head of this generation.
But until now, Xu Huai hasn't understood it.
Why? Before leaving, the old man expected that his life would be over, so he specifically instructed him not to bury his corpse in the Xu family cemetery according to the clan rules, but instead chose an unknown mountain in the Kunlun Mountains and simply completed the funeral.
"Old man, don't say much..."
Seeing that Mr. Wang was about to speak and was about to say something, Xu Huai spoke directly and blocked Mr. Wang's words back.
"Well, the young man said this, and I won't force it."
The old man looked at Xu Huai, sighed deeply, and said slowly.
"Old Wang, don't mind too much, it's just a thought. Just remember it in your heart. The old man will know about it in the spirit of heaven."
"Okay, okay!"
In this way, talking and chatting all the way, the group came to the lakeside of the town.
"Old Wang, why are you ferrying? Where is Lao Li? Isn't it all him doing it? Why? Is it a replacement? Why no one notified me?"
When Mr. Wang saw that the person on the boat was not the familiar Lao Li, but Lao Wang from the same village as Lao Li, he was puzzled and asked.
"So it's Mr. Wang and Brother Xu. Are you here to see the dragon dance lantern?"
"Yes, Uncle Wang, Xiaoxian is clamoring to see." Xu Huai said with a smile.
"Don't talk about other things, why did you suddenly change people when you ferry? Haven't Lao Li worked for more than ten years?" Mr. Wang continued.
"Haha, Mr. Wang, this son of Mr. Li has made a fortune in a big city outside. He made a lot of money and bought a house. A few days ago, he took Mr. Li to the city to enjoy the happiness."
Old Wang smiled and told Mr. Wang that the reason was the reason, and a hint of envy appeared in his eyes.
"So that's it. This is a happy event. Old Li has been suffering for most of his life. Now he is completely liberated, haha!"
After hearing this, Mr. Wang was also happy for Mr. Li.
but,
Xu Huai, who was standing aside and listening, felt a little confused. As we all know, Li Dongsheng, the son of Old Li, did not like to study since childhood, and even dropped out of school early, and then became a slut.
Over the years, I have been wandering in society without a fixed job and acting as a scum of society. I basically have to rely on my parents every month to survive.
Why did the idle Li Dongsheng suddenly change his temperament? What's even more outrageous is that he made a lot of money and bought a house in the city?
It's really hard to understand!
However, Xu Huai did not go into it in depth. After all, this is a great thing and everyone is happy. Who would think more?
More than ten minutes later,
The group finally arrived in the town.
As soon as he got off the dock, Xu Huai saw that the stage had already been set up in the small square in the town. A group of people surrounded the entire audience area three circles inside and three circles outside.
There were loud drums and drums, and loud cheers were endless, one after another, and there were a lively scene.
"Brother, hurry up, the dragon lantern is about to begin."
As he said that, the little girl crawled down from Dabai's body, then held Dabai with one hand and pulled Xu Huai with the other to run forward.
"You girl, slow down. There are too many people, don't fall down!"
Xu Huai looked at the little fairy who was the same big as the little fairy and rushed forward in a hurry, and couldn't help feeling a little funny.
"Old man, let's go in, the children can't wait." Xu Huai smiled and pointed at the little girl and Dabao, and said to Old Wang.
"Okay! Let's go in together."
Then, Xu Huai led the little girl, took Mr. Wang and Dabao, and squeezed in along the crowd and came to the stage.
"Hello, fellow villagers! Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the annual Lantern Festival. Here, our Mingguang Performance Team will all wish you all a happy holiday!……………”
"Officially begin!"
Coincidentally, Xu Huai and the little girl had just squeezed into the stage, and the host on the stage had just begun to read the opening lyrics.
It is in line with an old saying: "It is better to be a coincidence than to get there before you get there!"
"Brother, it's started!"
then,
I saw twelve young and strong guys walking away from the left of the stage. Each of them was holding a long yellow-covered pole in his hand. Above the pole was connected with a "dragon", and each pole was part of the dragon.
The so-called dragon dance is to use flags, gongs, drums, and horns as the leading guide. The dragon body is invited out of the temple, and the dragon head is connected to the dragon tail, and the finishing ceremony is held.
The dragon's body is tied into a round dragon shape with bamboo, connected one by one, and covered with huge red cloth with dragon scales on the outside. There is a palm rod every five or six feet away, and the head and tail are about ten feet long.
Chapter completed!