It is getting dark, and people who have been out for a busy day have returned home, either to rest or chat with their families to relieve the fatigue of the whole day.
The Qingyu family each had something to do today, so they returned home earlier than usual. After arriving home, the family was not in a hurry to cook and eat, but sat by the lotus pond under the willow tree to enjoy the cool air.
There are several bright yellow lanterns hanging on the tree for night use. There is a small round table and a few chairs and stools under the tree, where six people are lying or sitting, chatting leisurely.
Wen Ya first talked about Guan Wanghui.
"...On the day of King Guan's Hui, the whole city will celebrate together, and even the women in the boudoir who usually stay close to the house will go out on that day.
During the day, people are busy with various activities, entertainment, food, drinks, watching and playing. I heard that every year on that day, the streets will be blocked and it will be difficult to move.
However, the highlight of the Guan Wang Hui is at night. After dark, the state pastoral meeting brings all the officials in the city to hold a sacrificial ceremony at the gate of the inner city.
After the grand ceremony, those wealthy businessmen from well-known aristocratic families will begin to ‘invite King Guan’. This is the highlight.”
After being invited by Wei Pingxiao to attend the Prince Guan Hui during the day, Wen Ya specially inquired about everything about the Prince Guan Hui with the disciples in the pavilion.
"What is the method of inviting Prince Guan? What are you doing by inviting Prince Guan?" Hong Tao looked at Wen Ya curiously.
"Brings good luck. As for this prayer, I heard it was a competition among wealthy businessmen from aristocratic families. I heard that each family would parade through the streets to pray for gods in various ways, from the inner city gate to the outside.
The city gate will not be completed until midnight.
And after the end, the leader will be selected. The leader will be awarded the title of "King Guan". King Guan ensures everything is peaceful and is a symbol of good luck, so whose house the "King Guan" falls on will have good luck for a year.
"
Xu Lan had heard these words during the day, but she had always had doubts in her heart. At this time, she couldn't help but say, "Whichever family the 'King Guan' falls on will really have good luck?"
Hong Tao also looked suspicious, "I have never heard that there is a 'King Guan' who can control luck." Has she lived more than two hundred years in vain?
Qingyu said: "The one who really brings good luck is not the 'King Guan', but the person who hopes to get good luck. As long as the people firmly believe in it, then when they do anything, they will first consider the 'King Guan' in their family."
people.
Rather than saying that 'King Guan' is the god of good luck, it is better to say that it is the belief of the common people. Whichever family their beliefs fall on will have good luck."
Xu Lan nodded suddenly.
Hong Tao breathed a sigh of relief, "It's really just a trick to fool people. It can't be compared to me."
Wen Ya continued: "Last year's 'King Guan' was from the Si family. The year before last, the 'King Guan' was from the He family. The year before that, it was the Si family, and the year before that it was the He family. In short, in recent years, it has been the He family.
The two families will take turns."
He sneered again, "The Si He family is not even close to each other. Zhou Mu's move has balanced the forces of the two families."
"From this point of view, it is the He family's turn this year." Shi'an said.
Zhufeng also smiled sarcastically: "Since everything has been decided in advance, it doesn't matter whether King Guan will participate or not."
Wen Ya shook her head in denial, "I think we can participate. Although 'Prince Guan' is the unofficial choice, the people who can invite Prince Guan are all well-known wealthy businessmen. Even if we are the last one, we are still on the list."
Shange is only slightly famous in the inner circle now, and most people have never heard of it. Participating in this Prince Guan meeting is a rare opportunity for Shange to show his face."
Qingyu nodded slightly: "Guan Wang's meeting is really not to be missed. Can I ask, how did those who participated in it in previous years do it?"
"I also asked about it. Except for a few vying for beauty on the head, the others are nothing special. Last year, one family even made a big drum about 10 feet wide and invited actors to sing on the drum, but they were laughed at.
A while."
Qingyu thought for a moment and then said: "Although we are not as good as those wealthy businessmen, we can't lose the reputation of Shange."
Everyone nodded. Zhufeng calculated the time and reminded: "On the fifteenth day of next month, there is only one month left."
"You have to hurry up." Wen Ya hummed.
After saying this, Hongtao talked enthusiastically about the gains he had made with Qingyu Bairi, "Today we mortgaged eight houses. Starting next month, we can also collect rent money like the homeowners."
Wen Ya Shi'an and Xu Lan didn't know about this yet, so they were both a little surprised.
Qingyu then explained: "You guys went out early in the morning. Before I had time to talk, I discussed it with my father. The deposit was five hundred taels and the commission for Mr. Qian was fifteen taels. Now we have one hundred taels left on hand.
Thirty-five taels."
Hongtao added excitedly, "Although I'm going out with 500 taels now, I can get the money back in a year. And this year we can collect at least 800 taels in rent money."
Wen Ya was surprised and happy. She nodded and praised: "A hundred taels of silver a year will definitely be enough. It is indeed good to use the extra 500 taels to make money."
Xu Lan looked at the others in shock. She suddenly felt great joy and luck. With such a family, she would definitely have a bright future.
Shi'an looked at Qingyu with a smile and talked about his own affairs, "A guest I met last month gave me an invitation today and invited me to a banquet in two days." He took out one.
invitation.
"Let me see which one it is?" Hong Tao approached her, but she was stunned, "An official in the inner city?"
Upon hearing that he was an official, several other people became serious. Shi'an passed the post to him and said: "I have calculated this person's horoscope, and he is not a villain."
"But don't be careless," Zhufeng reminded.
"What kind of official is that?" Hong Tao asked curiously. There was no official position written on the post, only his name and address.
"In charge of bookkeeping." Shi'an replied, "In charge of money and grain bookkeeping." Xu Xiucai was afraid that he would not know, so he not only told him the identity of the post, but also told him many things to pay attention to when making friends with officials.
The post circulated around and finally returned to Shi'an, who put the post away again.
Zhufeng stretched and moved his toes, "I plan to go to the countryside tomorrow. Although I haven't been to the fields for only two days, it still feels like a long time has passed. Uncle Xu is alone in the countryside looking after the medicine field for me.
I feel sorry for myself."
"Grandpa likes medicine fields. If you let him take care of it, he won't even be happy in time." Xu Lan said with a smile.
"There is also the matter of the tenancy agreement with the He family. The head of the village said that day that he would go back in two days. It is tomorrow. I have to go on site to confirm the situation before I can rest assured."
After saying this, no one would dissuade him.
"How are your feet?" Wen Ya asked.
Zhufeng made a few moves and said with a smile: "How can I, the miracle doctor Zhufeng, be troubled by a small fracture?"
Hongtao touched her belly and said, "I'm hungry."
"I'm going to cook." Xu Lan quickly stood up.
"Let's go together." Wen Ya said. The six of them got up and walked to the inner courtyard.