Chapter 85 Civilian Nightclub
The community center in Yau Ma Tei is also generally called Yongshutou.
Since the 1960s, every time the lanterns come on, the place has become bustling with people. Under the banyan tree, there are various stalls, including fortune-telling, fortune-telling, and fortune-telling stalls, as well as various vendors selling fruits, jelly, and sugar water. Waiting for the snack stalls, there are also stalls selling martial arts, tooth extraction, ancient lectures, singing and other stalls.
Near Tai Da Tei on the Yong Shu Tau side, there are both a flea market and a big stall, as well as many performances. It is an entertainment venue for ordinary people in Hong Kong at night. It also witnesses the development of Hong Kong's market culture.
There are two famous shopping malls in Xiangjiang. One is a newly reclaimed land in Sheung Wan, and the other is the Yung Shue Tau Temple Street area in Yau Ma Tei. There is an endless stream of people coming here to visit the night market, especially after work nearby. There are many middle-aged people with nothing to do, some of whom come to the night market to buy groceries, while citizens from other districts come mainly to look for food.
"Flying thousands of miles apart and separated by thousands of mountains
Li's tears are like beads, holding back the tears and condensing in his eyes
I want to tell you that my love for separation is infinite..."
At this time, an elderly woman in the venue obviously couldn't help but got addicted to singing. She asked Shenggui Qi to accompany her with the song "Flying Swallows", and she devoted herself to singing. Her tone, demeanor and singing were very good, which attracted people's attention. There were more and more people watching, and they kept cheering.
Sheng Guiqi is a street performer based in Rongshutou. He has been performing here for more than ten years. All the neighbors are familiar with and love him. He knows how to play various instruments such as erhu, violin and qinqin. He usually likes to Most of the Cantonese opera tunes are played, and the audience can also pay to sing special songs.
Among the crowd of onlookers, Lu Dongjie and Kuang Meiyun stopped to watch. Lu Dongjie brought her to the venue in advance tonight. This is the most suitable place for singing and courage training. You can improve your singing skills. The most intuitive reaction.
"What? You think it's too noisy here?" Lu Dongjie felt that Kuang Meiyun beside him was a little uneasy, so he lowered his head and asked.
"No, I...I'm still a little scared." Kuang Meiyun raised her head and looked at Lu Dongjie timidly.
"To be good at art, you must first be bold. To practice art, you must first practice courage. There is a first time for everything. There is nothing to be afraid of. I will support you if anything happens." Lu Dongjie reached out and patted her shoulder and said with a smile.
"But...but...I just can't help it," Kuang Meiyun suddenly lowered her head and muttered at a loss.
"Well, they haven't arrived yet. I'll take you shopping first to relax." Lu Dongjie looked at his watch. It was only about 6:30, and there was still half an hour before the agreed gathering time.
"Well, I listen to you." Kuang Meiyun looked at Lu Dongjie's gentle gaze and couldn't help but feel less cowardly in her heart.
So the two of them wandered along the long street. Most of the residential areas in the Banyan Tree Head area were wooden houses and zinc iron houses. One house was used for two purposes, both as a memorial hall and as a home. The houses were built around the banyan tree, and there were even trees growing from it. The roof of the house penetrates.
These stall owners will choose to open their stalls at Yung Shue Tau Market around five o'clock, using wooden boxes and wooden racks to display their goods. The vendors accept each other, so these ghost stalls can be regarded as fixed stalls.
Although these hawkers hold mobile license plates, they still have to walk around when police officers patrol the streets.
The entire area of Yung Shue Tau is a market. In addition to dozens of fish, meat, melon and vegetable stalls, there are also many medicine stalls and traditional Chinese medicine stalls. It is the busiest market in Yau Ma Tei.
There is a row of food stalls on the market street. Opposite the public toilet is the Big Cow Dai Pai stall. There are also Youji Eat Late Night Supper, Lian Cai Fa Da Leng, and even many celebrities like to come here for late night snacks.
"The last episode talked about the Kongtong sect Ganzhuzi, who colluded with the abbot Zhiyuan of Honglian Temple, plundered hard silver, and committed all kinds of evil. The governor Bu Wenzheng was ordered to conduct an incognito investigation. Ganzhuzi wanted to recruit Gui Wu, who was living on the street as a performer, and betrothed his daughter Lianzhu to him
......."
Under the banyan tree, I saw a middle-aged man wearing a gray gown and holding a paper fan, sitting behind a wooden table and telling martial arts stories in a cadence. With him as the center, a large group of children surrounded him, all of them were attentive and fearful.
I missed a word, but there were a few parents nearby who were also listening intently.
This is an ancient telling stall. The middle-aged man in the venue is what the citizens call the ancient telling guy. He usually tells some martial arts stories or folk legends that are familiar to the citizens. As soon as he starts telling, many listeners can't help but join in.
After listening to ancient stories, I will also reward you when I am happy.
"Brother Dong, what do you think that Taoist priest is doing? Isn't he meditating?" Xiao Kuang Meiyun has always been a girl. Along the way, she pulled Lu Dongjie to look east and west, and now she pointed at another
The guy dressed as a Taoist priest asked.
Lu Dongjie followed Xiao Meiyun's direction, and not far away sat a Taoist priest with his eyes closed and meditating. He was dressed in plain robes, with a childish face and white hair, and fluttering silver threads. He did look a bit like an immortal and a man born from the dust.
There is a piece of white cloth hanging in the center of the square table in front of the Taoist priest, with only a big word "measure" written on it. Next to it stands a long yellow flag fluttering in the wind, with the common Taoist Yin and Yang Bagua diagram painted on it. The Taoist priest seems to be indifferent to the noise from the outside world.
smell.
"I heard that he was a Taoist priest who came from the mainland more than ten years ago. He later became an official at Qingsong Temple in Tuen Mun. In the past few years, he came down the mountain to preach and practice, and to solve people's problems. I heard that he was very good at detecting calligraphy. Do you want to try it?
Lu Dongjie said with a serious smile.
"Really?" Kuang Meiyun had an eager expression on her face when she heard what Lu Dongjie said.
"You can try it. If it doesn't work, we won't give him any paper." Lu Dongjie pulled her over there.
Lu Dongjie carefully looked at the old Taoist priest who was taking a break from the noise for a while. Under Kuang Meiyun's expectant eyes, he smiled and said: "Taoist Priest, how much does it cost to measure a word?
"It depends on the kindness in your heart, good Lord. The more the better, the less is fine," the Taoist said in a light and indifferent tone without opening his eyes.
"Okay, doing good and accumulating virtue is the most enjoyable thing." Lu Dongjie took out five banknotes and put them on the table, then looked at him quietly.
"Please" the old Taoist priest said concisely and concisely, but still looked profound.
Lu Dongjie nodded to Kuang Meiyun. Xiao Meiyun stepped forward and picked up the brush. She scratched her head and thought for a while before writing a green character crookedly on the white paper. After writing, she put down the pen and looked at this a bit ugly.
He stuck out his tongue coquettishly, and said shyly, a little embarrassed: "Okay."
"The word Qing is unintentional, which means it is ruthless. The little girl's future love journey is destined to be bumpy." The Taoist opened his eyes slightly, glanced at the word Qing on the white paper, and then looked at Xiao Meiyun and said lightly with a hint of regret.
After hearing what the old Taoist priest said, Kuang Meiyun's face became a little panicked, and she turned to look at Lu Dongjie for help.
Lu Dongjie gave her a comforting look, smiled at the old Taoist priest and said, "Nothing else?"
"You can write one more word." The old Taoist priest's tone became more persuasive.
"Taoist Priest, please do more research." Lu Dongjie took out ten dollars again and put it on the table, tapping it with his fingers.
"Please again." The old Taoist priest was as cold as ever.
Kuang Meiyun once again picked up the pen and wrote the word "cloud" on the white paper, and then looked at the old Taoist priest nervously.
This time the old Taoist priest looked at the words on the table and pondered for a long time, then stroked his long beard and said: "The word Qing Cong Yun means that life will go straight up. Although the girl's love life will have some twists and turns, her career will be smooth sailing."
After saying this, the old Taoist priest waved his long sleeves and put the banknotes on the table into his pocket. Then he continued to close his eyes and rest his mind without saying a word.
Kuang Meiyun wanted to ask more, but seeing the old Taoist priest's appearance, she had no choice but to look at Lu Dongjie. Lu Dongjie smiled and shook his head at her, took her hand and left.
"Brother Dong, do you think the calligraphy he tested is true?" Kuang Meiyun couldn't help but look back at the old Taoist priest, and then looked straight at Lu Dongjie with her big eyes.
Chapter completed!