Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important festivals in the Yan Dynasty. It was listed as the three major festivals by Taizu of this dynasty, along with the New Year and the Dragon Boat Festival. There have always been customs such as admiring the moon, worshiping the moon, watching lanterns, and lighting lanterns. Royal nobles, wealthy families

The descendants of the rich and powerful people all climbed up to the magnificent high-rise buildings, drank wine and admired the moon by the railings; or held banquets in the vast outdoor squares, accompanied by silk and bamboo wind music, harp and harp music, and invited famous singing and dancing prostitutes to drink and drink together.

Sing loudly and be extremely happy.

For example, ordinary well-off families also organize small-scale family banquets on small platforms to reunite their families and celebrate the festival. As for the poor and impoverished people, today, they are still smiling, go to the market to buy some wine, and cook more delicious dishes

, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival happily. And on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, most shops on the street will not close until dawn the next day, and there will be an endless stream of people admiring the moon and having fun on the road.

So early in the morning, the Cao Mansion was decorated under the arrangement of the steward. The whole house was decorated with lanterns and streamers, full of festive atmosphere. Although there were only two owners in the Cao family, Mrs. Gao and the Eighth Young Master, there was no harmonious atmosphere inside and outside.

There were hundreds of stewards, maids, nurses, and servants. It was the first time in Cao Yi’s memory that so many people were celebrating the festival together since he traveled through time. Tables were set up in the main hall and several courtyards, and it was a lively mess.

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Cao Yi first went to his mother to say hello and say some holiday blessings, and then ghostwritten several letters home to his father and brothers who were officials in the border and the capital, saying some thoughtful words that the letter was safe and the paper was short but the love was long.

Son, tell me everything is well at home.

Then he went to Zhu Lao Winery and asked him to get a jar of Taibai drunk by himself, give one to Liu Baiqing, and a group of people from Qingyun Pavilion to guard one. He had promised them before that he would let them taste better wine, and he must fulfill his promise.

If so, prepare ten jars of Taibaizui and Qinglian each for the Jinling Poetry Recital in the evening. Originally, Cao Yi also took a few jars to give to Mr. Lu and other old people who were playing chess by the Qinhuai River. Unfortunately, today is probably the Mid-Autumn Festival.

We had a reunion at home, but no one was there, so we moved back.

Today has not yet reached the usual dinner time. Tables and banquets have already been set up in the main hall and several large courtyards of Cao Mansion. They are filled with dishes. The festival atmosphere in ancient times is stronger than in modern times. At least this is what Cao Cao said.

The most lively Mid-Autumn Festival in the memory of Yi Ershi. The sun has not yet set, and the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet in Cao Mansion has begun. There are busy firecrackers outside, and the crowd is full of shouts, greetings and chatter.

.In this lively atmosphere, the stewards and servants came to the main table one by one to toast and say some auspicious wishes. Everyone happily returned with the holiday gifts.

Of course, the personal maids like Hongxiu and Qingzhao were given big red envelopes by Madam and Cao Yi early. At this moment, they were all chattering on the maid's table not far away, their faces illuminated by lanterns and fireworks.

Overflowing with a sweet smile.

I originally paid my respects to my mother during the Mid-Autumn Festival today. I mentioned that Cao Yi was ill when she tied her hair and had not yet gone to Jiangning Mansion to attend classes, so she did not have all the maids. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, eight maids will be prepared according to the regulations of the Cao Mansion.

Responsible for taking care of all aspects of Cao Yi's daily life. Although Cao Yi did not agree with the exquisite life of some wealthy families in ancient times, since it was his mother's wish, he would not deliberately resist. He only said that arrangements would be made after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Because on the Mid-Autumn Festival, the banquet was earlier than usual, so it was not yet dark when Cao's family banquet came to an end. Cao Yi personally supported his mother and sent her back to Wenshuyuan, and specifically asked if he wanted to go to Jinling with him.

I asked my servants to accompany me outside to see the fireworks and lanterns of the Mid-Autumn Festival, etc., but I was declined, jokingly saying that as I got older, I wouldn’t join in the fun with you young people.

By this time, the sky was gradually getting dark, and the festive atmosphere in Jiangning City was getting stronger. There were lanterns all over the city, and more and more tourists were visiting. Cao Yi also planned to leave early to attend the Jinling Poetry Festival. His age

As it is small, you need to arrive early, otherwise you will be questioned if you show up at the finale. And the later the time, the more tourists will be on the road and the traffic will be more inconvenient.

Cao Yi called Hongxiu and Liu Baiqing and brought twenty jars of fine wine. His original intention was to take advantage of the Jinling Poetry Festival in the evening when the sages gathered and the seats were full of distinguished guests, all of whom were numerous celebrities from Jiangning families. This was to increase the popularity of Taibaizui and Qinglian.

A unique opportunity for promotion. Since I couldn't find a suitable restaurant in the past few days, I had to find another way and change my marketing idea.

When I arrived at the He family's mansion where the poetry meeting was held, I handed over the invitation and was welcomed in by the servant. Although the Cao family was the top wealthy family in the Yan Dynasty, and Cao Bin was the privy envoy of the dynasty and was respected as the envoy, Cao Yi

After all, he was just a junior, so he just entered in a low-key manner, and did not think about letting the He family welcome him in with great fanfare.

Just as they entered the gate of the mansion, Mr. Lu, who usually played chess with Cao Yi and others by the Qinhuai River, also happened to get out of the carriage, wearing more formal clothes than usual, and then saw the He family.

A person walked out, followed by a large group of followers who came to greet him: "Mr. Lu is here, and the He Mansion is full of glory..."

This person is the current head of the He family. He is the second brother of He Xian, the Minister of Rites of the dynasty. He is also a scholar with profound knowledge and a master of calligraphy. He is known as the best cursive calligrapher in Jiangning. He calls himself Jinling Kuangke and is respected by others.

He was a mad man, but towards Mr. Lu, even though the two were similar in age, they were still very polite. From this, we can also guess the noble status of Mr. Lu.

Mr. Lu quickly returned the courtesy: "Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously, Mr. Kuang, you are still too polite. We are all old acquaintances, why are these false gifts needed?" After the two exchanged greetings, Mr. Lu went in first, while Mr. Kuang stayed outside to continue welcoming the guests...

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After a while, after all the important people had arrived, the Jinling Poetry Festival began. Against the backdrop of the lights all over the city, the cultural atmosphere and elegance of the entire Jiangning City began to overflow with the lively atmosphere.

Get up. Various poems were also spread from poetry gatherings of all sizes. After being sung by famous prostitutes in brothels, on the extremely lively Mid-Autumn night, the Mid-Autumn Festival in Jiangning City reached its climax.

In ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival was one of the few days for people to revel. In an era when the entertainment industry was very scarce, viewing lanterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival became one of the few reserved programs. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the sky is as clear as water and the moon is as bright as a mirror. It is a good time.

The beautiful scenery is so beautiful. However, people are not satisfied with this, so they have the custom of "lanterns" and "burning lanterns" to help with the moonlight. A street is full of lanterns of various shapes, including koi-shaped ones and moon rabbit-shaped ones.

, dragon-shaped and other various shapes. Tie the burning candle in the lamp to a bamboo pole with a rope, and erect it high on the eaves or terrace, or use small lamps to build it into a Chinese character or various shapes, and hang it high in the house. In wealthy homes,

The lanterns can reach several feet high, and families gather under the lanterns to drink and have fun. Ordinary families can enjoy themselves by erecting a flagpole and two lanterns. The entire Jiangning City is filled with lights that are as bright as daylight.

People in this era also have a saying of walking on the moon. They usually walk in places where the moonlight and lights are the brightest, usually with a feeling of respect and worship for the moon. They also join with people who go out to parade, because those who raise their children on weekdays

All the ladies who were stuck in the boudoir and had no doorsteps took advantage of the full moon night of the Mid-Autumn Festival to go shopping. They took this opportunity to come out and see the scenery. They walked out of each house and gathered at the Dafuzi Temple.

, the most lively places on the Qinhuai River. The lanterns on the road are like daylight, like a mighty and everlasting fire. The vendors loudly sell preserved fruit cakes, accompanied by dragon and lion dance teams beating gongs and drums, and acrobatics.

The shouts of people, the thunder of fireworks and firecrackers, and the faint singing from every brothel.

However, the slightly famous brothel girls should be invited to participate in various poetry performances at this time. Since ancient times, talented people have been paired with beautiful women. Today is the highlight moment for talented people to display their talents. From time to time, there will be rumors of certain poetry gatherings throughout Jiangning City.

Mr. So-and-so has a newly released poem by so-and-so, and then you can hear so-and-so a famous prostitute in such-and-such brothel reciting the poem, which is praised by everyone, and then you can hear another masterpiece from so-and-so.

The Poetry Society was born. Since ancient times, there has been no literary champion. Talents secretly competed with each other, and beauties decorated these poems with different crimson auras. Courtesans were charming and courtesans were elegant. Thinking about the legacy of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the elegance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was probably just that.

The art of poetry first emerged in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. In the Jian'an era, "the world was in chaos and social grievances were declining." Literary poetry showed a great development situation of "Five Characters Teng Yu", represented by the "Three Cao" and the "Seven Sons of Jian'an".

He has the style of "generous and capricious", "profound ambition and long writing", which is the "Jian'an style" praised by later generations.

At the turn of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the world was changing, and it was destined to be a period when literati were in the limelight. After experiencing the heyday of Jian'an literature, in the Western Jin Dynasty, the Wei and Jin Dynasties, represented by the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, became increasingly outstanding. The talents of these literati

Unparalleled, poetry and wine entertained, long songs to cry, unrestrained, drunken life and death.

In the Tang Dynasty, it entered the golden age of Chinese poetry history. At this time, poetry styles were complete, schools were different, famous writers emerged in large numbers, and outstanding achievements were made. Inheriting the style of the Han and Wei dynasties, they swept away the decadent poetry style of the Qi Liang palace style and issued fresh and healthy singing. Li Bai

, Du Fu was born, and is known as the "Gemini Constellation" in the history of poetry, which is both ancient and modern. With his unique style and extremely high achievements, he has become a great poet who has inspired generations and shines through the ages.

By the time of the Great Yan Dynasty, poetry had reached its peak after hundreds of years of development. Since the prosperous Tang Dynasty, poetry had been used as an imperial examination to select talents, although at this time the rulers of the Great Yan Dynasty had their own ideas.

It is necessary to cancel the imperial examination of poetry and use the Four Books and Five Classics as the content of the imperial examination. However, no matter how the changes are made, the status of poetry has reached its peak position in the entire society. If someone can really write a good poem, although

You may not necessarily be able to wear purple and gold, and you will definitely be respected and treated politely by everyone. The elegance of poetry has been integrated into the spiritual imprint of this society, and has become an indispensable important part of the civilization of the times.

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There is no curfew in the Great Yan Dynasty itself, and today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so naturally the city gates will not be closed. The excitement and carnival will last all night and will not completely dissipate until the early morning of the next day. At this time

It is the most lively moment when people are buzzing, the streets are full of cars and horses, and tourists are in full swing. On the display boards hung up in Confucius Temple, Jiangning Prefecture, and the magistrate's residence, outstanding poems from various poetry gatherings have been displayed one after another.

It was posted on it, and occasionally someone would recite it loudly, shaking his head and commenting on it. The content of the poem would also be quickly passed on in various poetry gatherings. Everyone would comment on how brilliant the poem was, and it would definitely be sung for a long time, even if it is not usually done.

Ordinary people who are known for their talents and learning also participated in the comments and gained some elegance.

Although the Mid-Autumn Poetry Society mainly focuses on chanting the moon, it does not only use the bright moon as its theme. Literati and scholars were inspired to come up with a title to chant objects to suit the situation, and to test their talents. For example, the Jinling Poetry Society is divided into

There are three categories of Sankui: antithetical couplets, poems, and lyrics. Among them, poems and lyrics are mostly about chanting the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival, while antithetical poems are not restricted, and everything in the world can be matched with everything in the world.

In fact, most of the poems that came out at this time were from small poetry groups or people who were not very talented released the poems that they had prepared for a long time. Firstly, it meant to attract others, and secondly, there was no need to show their embarrassment in front of the top big shots. Therefore, the truly top ones

Most of the talented people did not present their poems, and waited until midnight to make the finale for others to appreciate. If they can get the name of a great talent and a good reputation at the last moment, it will have a great impact on their official career or entering a university.

Help.

At the home of He Mansion, where the Jinling Poetry Society is located in Jiangning City, the Mad Duke He Da just gave his congratulatory speech. The general meaning is that in the past, Wang Youjun's army at the Lanting elegant gathering at the foot of Kuaiji Mountain was drinking water, but now there is the Jinling Poetry Society and Jiangning celebrities are advocating elegance and style, and poetry and wine go well

, Tan Wen Yong Yue, and continue the legacy of famous figures in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

As a junior, Cao Yi naturally sat on one side with the young students from the aristocratic family, and the female family members sat on one side, while the knowledgeable and highly respected Su Lao, such as Kuang Gong He Lao, Lu Gong, Jiangning Magistrate Yang Jue, etc., sat on the other side.

There is a space in the middle for performances by the famous prostitutes from the brothels who are invited. Of course, most of those who can be invited are the top names of the major brothels, such as oirans, etc. Naturally, they have also put their efforts into preparing many performances. At this time, the sound of music started

, first performed by Yu Xuanji from Jinfeng Tower. Their light voices and graceful dance postures made the on-site poetry meeting lively but not quaint.

Cao Yi even took a few more glances at Yu Xuanji for this purpose. Is this the woman I was jealous of before I traveled through time? She was wearing a blue emerald smoked sweater, a pleated skirt with mist and green grass, and a light blue dress.

Thin veil of green water, shoulders as if cut into a waist, skin as thick as fat orchid. Long hair as black as a spring slides between snow-white fingers, coiled up into a bun, jade hairpins are loose

Lift up the hairpin and insert a golden branch. The long beads hang down tremblingly, swaying on the temples. The eyebrows are dull and dark, the skin is as white and greasy as fat without applying powder, and the lips are as red as a red fruit.

, the coral chain and the ruby ​​bracelet are gesticulating between the wrists, and finally the crimson bead chain is put on the wrist, white as snow, red as fire, eye-catching and bright, the body is soft and smokey, the dancing posture is swaying, and there are all kinds of charm.

End your life.

However, Cao Yi then felt a hostile eye staring at him. He secretly observed with his peripheral vision and found that it was Shen Yan, with a look of gnashing his teeth. When Cao Yi turned his head deliberately, he saw Shen Yan quickly put on his innocent face.

He smiled, raised the wine glass in his hand, and gestured from a distance. He looked very friendly, but Cao Yi knew in his heart that it was better to have less contact with this kind of insidious villain who did one thing before and another behind the scenes.

I'm afraid of him or his family background, and I just find it troublesome.

There are several covered display boards arranged at the scene. It is said that tonight's second round will test the pairs of more talented people. Talented people who dare to challenge can go up and open it themselves. Of course, they are only allowed to watch by themselves, and write their answers on the rice paper next to them.
Chapter completed!