Chapter 1276: Dragon Boat Race
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The annual dragon boat race is held in the section of the river next to Gushui Village, which is wide, straight, very gentle, and there is a large flat sandy area next to it for people to watch. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
As early as three days ago, the government came forward to build a high platform color shed in the best position on the river beach, and made all kinds of preparations, so that the dignitaries and dignitaries could watch it here.
The people were not so particular about it, and they crowded and stopped on both sides of the river, as long as they could have a place to stand.
Early in the morning, Lian Fangzhou and Li Fu joined the people of the three divisions of the yamen, as well as the masters of the Liang family, the Lezheng family and other major families, and the carriages and horses and sedan chairs were endless, and they went straight to the river beach of Gushui Village.
When I lifted the curtain, I could see a large number of people on the river beach, and the sound of noisy laughter was faintly heard, occasionally mixed with the shrill and high-pitched shouts of the hawkers.
The sun is shining warmly, and the river is a little muddy because of the long rain and early sunshine, but it is more suitable for a fierce competition than the clear water surface.
When they arrived at the place, the men hugged the three local governors and walked to the main stand, and Mrs. Le Zheng and the others smiled and invited Lian Fangzhou, Hu Dahai, and Xu Cunren's wives to sit in the women's stand, and everyone smiled and invited each other to go.
Lian Fangzhou took Xu'er's hand and went over together, followed by Yingchun, Panxia, Xueliu, Xueqing, as well as the nurses and maids, and there were dozens of people.
Everyone pushed down politely to sit down and laugh, the gongs and drums were noisy, and the fierce beating sounded, so they stopped talking and looked over there.
Lian Fangzhou saw that Xu'er's eyes looked straight towards the riverside wharf, but she was helpless and short, and it was a little far away, so she leaned over and held Xu'er's shoulder and laughed softly: "Xu'er wants to look over there?" ”
Xu'er's eyes lit up, and she nodded again and again.
"You have to be careful, there are a lot of people over there, don't let people squeeze out of the river!" Lian Fangzhou said with a smile.
Xu Er hurriedly said: "Mother, I won't!" ”
Even Fangzhou smiled, and ordered the nurse and Yingchun, Panxia, Xueliu, and Xueqing to accompany Xu'er over, "There are a lot of people today, you must follow the little master with a good eye, and don't leave one step!" ”
With the nurse's carefulness and the wit and martial arts of the four of Yingchun and Panxia, it is more than enough for them to protect Xu'er.
Yingchun and the others hurriedly agreed, but couldn't help but whisper again: "Madam, the slaves and maids have all gone, isn't there no one around Madame?" ”
Lian Fangzhou smiled: "What words! I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere, I don't need you! Besides, aren't there still Hongyu and Maixiang! ”
Yingchun and the others smiled, thinking that there were so many nobles present at such a grand and lively festival today, and they expected that there would be no changes, so they retired and accompanied Xu'er over.
Before the official competition of the dragon boat race, there is also a ceremony to worship the god of the river, accompanied by the high-pitched singing of the priests, flowers and wine have been thrown into the river, and a team of vigorous mountain folk dances, singing in unison according to the beat to echo the songs of the priests, full of majestic power, full of masculine beauty. For a moment the crowd was fascinated by what they heard.
Even Fangzhou has never seen such an authentic ancient ritual of worshipping the gods, and it is more shocking than others.
After the sacrifice is over, it is a trick show in which the twenty-four dragon boat teams appear together, which is also to warm up the teams, familiarize themselves with the venue, and find a feeling.
With the fierce sound of gongs and drums, the trumpets of various fleets, and the applause and laughter of the people along the river, the whole river section fell into a warm carnival.
When the game officially began, each time the six teams competed, with the bright red flag waving, the six dragon boats were rowing on the water like arrows from the string, "Come on!" Come on! The neat cry was tense and enthusiastic, and the sound was resounding!
The ladies and relatives did not know when they left their seats, huddled on the side of the railing facing the river, and watched and applauded excitedly.
The maids and wives love to watch the excitement more than the masters, and at this time, no one will detain their own people, and the maids and wives also find a gap to crowd and laugh and watch, chattering and arguing about which team is the most powerful, which person rows the best, which dragon boat is the most beautiful, etc.
Lian Fangzhou was laughing and watching with a group of girlfriends, and suddenly felt a little anxious, thinking that it was a little too much to drink tea, so he turned around and left when everyone was not paying attention.
As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw that Hongyu, Mai Xiang and others were also watching with relish, so he simply didn't call them, and went down to the viewing platform himself.
Xiao Jie's place is in a makeshift shed not far away, just a few steps away.
Who knows, Lian Fangzhou was about to come out, and suddenly someone grabbed her neck from behind, and her mouth and nose were covered by a wet handkerchief.
She never dreamed that in such a lively scene, among these households, there were people who dared to attack her, and she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, and the desperate struggle was also useless!
Consciousness sank suddenly, and instantly fell into the dark abyss, Lian Fangzhou secretly smiled bitterly: She was careless again! Hopefully, it's just for her......
At this time, it was still bustling outside, drums and cheers, and everyone's attention was attracted by the fierce race on the river, and no one noticed that in this makeshift wooden house, an ordinary wooden box that looked unremarkable was carried out and loaded into a carriage.
As soon as the coachman raised his whip, the horse's hooves trampled, and the sound of the car turned, it became farther and farther away from the bustle, and soon disappeared......
When Lian Fangzhou woke up, he was in a simple room.
Through the gap in the window, sunlight shone in, and judging from the brightness and angle of the sunlight, if not a day had passed, it had only been more than half an hour since she was kidnapped!
Judging from her feelings, it should be the latter more likely.
As soon as she struggled, she found that her body was firmly tied into a dumpling with hemp rope, and her mouth was stuffed with cloth.
Also, I don't know who got it with great difficulty, how could he let his hands, feet and mouth be free? Lian Fangzhou smiled bitterly in his heart.
"Awake? Look, hee-hee, we're meeting again! A coquettish voice rang out, and a cold snort full of hatred and jealousy.
Lian Fangzhou tried to raise his head and see the faces of the two women in front of him clearly, and the problem of why he woke her up so quickly was solved, and suddenly it dawned: It turned out to be them! If they don't act in front of themselves, how can they be willing?
The coquettish and smiling proud woman is Zhu Yuying! And the other one with a long scar on the left side of his face is naturally Deng Menghan!