Chapter 34 The Heavenly Master’s Talisman is safe and sound. The West Lake Race is so hilarious

The huge West Lake is enough to support gatherings of tens of thousands of people. During festivals, this unique condition naturally appears. With more people coming and going, everything becomes lively...

Although the dragon boat race has been held since February, if we were to judge it as the best, it would still be the Dragon Boat Festival.

On the day of the Double Fifth Festival, people from all over the Southern Song Dynasty flocked to the West Lake in Lin'an City as usual. Every year when the ferry race begins, the cheers and cheers must be very noisy, and they really respond to the "cries of people".

Speaking of which, this Dragon Boat Festival is not a good day. It is necessary to bathe in mugwort, hang calamus on the eaves, and drink realgar in wine to pray for protection from poisons.

Discussions and enlightenment with monks have always been a unique opportunity for the poets and lyricists. Ever since Lin'an City became the imperial capital, during the Dragon Boat Festival, ordinary people would go out of their way to ask for the Heavenly Master's talisman to return home.

Make a living to ensure success and no danger.

"There are many snakes and insects in the Five Poison Months. If you put a talisman on it, you will be blessed, and everything will be safe." The fifth sister's mouth is very clever, and she will make people happy when she speaks.

In the past two days, the weather was fine and the raindrops of the green plum season did not fall on the raincoat clothes on the upper body. Mrs. Li's shop sold a lot of money. Now seeing the hope of reviving the business, everyone is happy.

A pair of masters and apprentices put away the clothes in the shop, checked the useless pigeons and pigeons, and soaked them all in water. Although it was not as long as a cup of tea, the fifth sister who was waiting outside was already a little anxious.

Worried about missing the time to watch the boat race, the fifth sister felt as if grass had grown in her heart. She just wanted to go to the West Lake to find the best spot right away. She was afraid that at half past one in the evening, there would be so many people surrounding her that she would not be able to see her.

Half a wave hits the flying flowers, and the green dragon leaps across the abyss to the grand scene of the race!

She pursed her lips and lowered her eyes, and spent a lot of effort to hide her urging look. No matter how anxious the fifth sister was, the master of the sixth sister was regarded as an elder and had no less kindness to her.

It is not appropriate to rush around.

With Madam Li's help, although the matter between Fifth Sister's son and Fang Yanei has not yet been settled, Fang Yanei's father is finally aware of their friendship and is just waiting for an opportunity to talk things out.

Thousands of dragons entered the water and were about to rise, and they came all the way here to be in good temper. They heard the sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums, and saw everything black. The three of them hurriedly hurried to meet An's parents, but it was obviously too late.

The fifth sister who lives in Lin'an City should also know: Unless Yinshi is waiting at the lakeside early, otherwise he can only see these "mountains and mountains", how can he expect to take a closer look?

"You have to come early tomorrow morning!" The brothers and sisters of the An family heard these words countless times. Every time at this time, the fifth sister always said it.

Wait until the next year, Fu will forget his words as always. When he rushes to the West Lake, he will only be left behind...

The beating of drums, and the half-cloudy sky caused by drifting clouds, made people think that it was thunder from the sky exploding in the human world.

Like a string of scattered beads falling, hitting the ground and splashing; like jasper turning into chips, broken but not broken. There was a white wave on the water, which made the fifth sister think of the catkins all over the sky, but it was more heavy and thick.

The oar of the boat hit the water mercilessly, causing waves to fill the lake.

"Okay!" The championship hanging on the bamboo pole at the finish line was taken down, and all the spectators watching the race applauded from the bottom of their hearts.

One game ended and another started again, and everyone enjoyed watching it. The rower also got satisfaction from it. Seeing the sun rising, the clever cook walked around holding rice dumplings and started selling them.

"Candied rice dumplings, horned rice dumplings, nine-child rice dumplings..."

The green fragrance of bamboo and the bitter fragrance of mugwort combined with the mist of West Lake water floated into the fifth sister's nose. The fifth sister felt relieved. When she raised her head, she saw the golden rice dumpling in the little lady's hand.

"I have your favorite candied rice dumplings at home. I'll give them to you when you get home." Seeing her fifth sister's plan, the mother immediately spoke up.

①Refer to "Hangzhou Prefecture Chronicle" for West Lake dragon boat racing.

②For the types of rice dumplings in the Southern Song Dynasty, please refer to "Mengliang Lu".
Chapter completed!