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Text Chapter 118: Lantern Festival, Valentine¡¯s Day

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    On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival has actually started to be decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations the day before, and the curfew in Chang'an has been canceled for three days. Starting from the evening of the 14th, the entire Chang'an city enters a state of carnival, and people stay up all night to have fun.  Stop, everyone from the princes and nobles to the traders and servants went out to admire the lanterns. The roads in Chang'an City were jammed with cars and horses, and there was a huge crowd. Even on the widest Zhuque Street, it was difficult for cars and horses to move.

    On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the city of Chang'an became even more lively. All kinds of lanterns filled Chang'an, and what echoed the colorful lanterns were the beautiful smiling faces under the lanterns.

    The atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, and there were not many restrictions on women. It was common for women to show up in public, and even the clothes were extremely bold. However, these were scenes during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. People's ideas during the Zhenguan period were far less open than those of later generations.  , so women usually don¡¯t have many opportunities to go out.

    But the Lantern Festival is different. Although this festival is called Lantern Appreciation, for young unmarried men and women, in addition to appreciating lanterns, the most important thing is appreciating people. Many young men and women are repaying their chance to meet the one they like.  People¡¯s thoughts, and for men and women who have been married or are in love, the Lantern Festival is a good opportunity to date openly.  Since ancient times, the Lantern Festival has created many good marriages and beautiful families.  Therefore, it can also be regarded as the oldest Valentine¡¯s Day in China.

    As soon as the afternoon of the 15th day arrived, Li Zhen came running to find his little beauty. In fact, he had already played with her all night last night. This morning, he returned to the palace and slept and immediately came here again.  .  Fortunately, both of them were children with enviable energy, and they even had to drag Wu Meiniang along with them.  Wu Meiniang originally didn't want to go. The palace's decree had been issued. She would enter the palace to serve after the Shangyuan Festival, so it was not suitable to participate in the Shangyuan Festival. However, she could not bear the stalking of her younger sister and Li Zhen, and the Yang family  I also feel that once my daughter enters the palace, it will be difficult for her to come out again.  Therefore, she was advised to go out for some fun, but Wu Meiniang had no choice but to take the two little ones to enjoy the lanterns. Anyway, with Li Zhen here, she was not afraid of what others would say.

    Li Min has been looking forward to the Shangyuan Lantern Festival for a long time. He also participated in the Lantern Festival in later generations, but due to years of catastrophes, all Chinese traditions were lost.  Even the Lantern Festival has lost its original flavor and become kitsch and shallow.  Now being able to experience the authentic Shangyuan Festival in the Tang Dynasty is certainly something Li Min would like to have.

    When the sun just set, Li Min and Xiao Wenxin went out with Wen'er, Hua'er, and Lvzhu.  Originally, Li Min wanted to call Wang Xijun, but this girl didn't know what kind of madness she had, and she refused to come. Moreover, since Xiao Wenxin got married, she seemed to be deliberately avoiding him. When she came to see Li Min for important matters, she would stay there.  In the front yard, Wen'er and the others were asked to call Li Min. She and Xiao Wenxin have not met yet.  Even Xiao Wenxin still doesn't know that Li Min has such a special maid.  Although Wen'er and Hua'er knew about it, they never mentioned Wang Xijun as long as the princess didn't ask.

    When Li Min went out, of course he brought a lot of guards with him, but today was different from the past. These guards also changed into casual clothes.  Moreover, Li Min rewarded each of them with a lot of money and told them that if anyone is not married and sees the girl they like at the lantern festival, they can leave and pursue her on their own, so as not to delay the important event of their lives.  Regarding Li Min's size.  These guards were naturally grateful.

    As soon as he left the house, Li Min immediately felt a festive atmosphere.  In front of the gate that had just been changed from Prince Liang's Mansion to Prince Qi's Mansion, Gao Zhong and several stewards proposed.  Cha spent a lot of money to hire craftsmen to build a lighthouse more than ten feet high in the small square in front of the door. Dozens of ropes were pulled from the top of the tower, and it was densely covered with various lanterns, forming a spectacular light curtain. These lanterns  They were all made by the servants of the palace and the surrounding families, and hung on them to celebrate.

    In addition to the royal lantern tree in front of the Zhuque Gate of the Imperial Palace, the lighthouse in front of Li Min's gate is the most majestic in the entire Chang'an City. Therefore, it also attracted countless people to come and watch. Li Min had people start a fire in front of the gate yesterday.  There was a lantern riddle guessing activity, and various small gifts were given to those who guessed correctly.  The people of Chang'an also showed great enthusiasm for this activity that emerged in later generations. In just one day, many people learned it. Now, in some of the busiest streets, people are engaged in lantern riddle guessing activities.

    Now the small square in front of Li Min's door is already crowded with people. Not only is there a lantern riddle stall set up by Li Min, but also the ubiquitous small vendors will not miss this opportunity. The most popular among them is the stall selling lanterns, and others.  It is a variety of snacks or lantern festival utensils, etc.

    Li Min had already anticipated this situation before going out, so the group of people came out from the corner door next to them without attracting too many people's attention, and then asked people to buy lanterns and masks for the lantern festival.  Li Min smiled and helped Wen Xin put on a devil mask, while Wen Xin retaliated by putting on a lady mask on Li Min. Then everyone got into the carriage and rushed to Suzaku Street.

      Zhuque Street is located on the central axis of Chang'an City. It is also the widest street in Chang'an. Today, it is the busiest place in Chang'an City, especially the Zhuque Gate of the Imperial City at the end of Zhuque Street. The square there  There is a light tree with a height of more than 20 feet, which is equivalent to a height of more than 60 meters. In the middle of the light tree is a cylindrical large light, which is divided into many sections one by one, and the cylindrical expression protrudes into shapes.  There are various colored lanterns, including cranes, flowing clouds, immortals from the heaven, fairies from the moon palace, etc., all of them are beautifully and lifelike in shape and look extremely magnificent.

    By the time Li Min and the others arrived, the square under the lantern tree was already filled with people. The vendors were shouting one after another, while the surrounding crowds were carrying lanterns. Several or more than a dozen people were in groups, and the surrounding crowd was crowded.  Walking forward, if you look down from a high altitude, you will see that these groups of people are like streams of flowing magma, constantly changing their shapes.

    Li Min and the others looked at the lantern tree on the carriage, then got off the carriage and got into the crowd. While admiring the lanterns around them, they looked at the stalls next to them to see if there was anything they liked. If they liked it, buy it. Today's picture is a happy one  , and there were guards around them, so there was no need to crowd around.

    Led by Xiao Wenxin, no matter Wen'er, Hua'er or Lvzhu, they all like to be lively at their age. Even Wenxin, who has always been quiet, showed his lively side at this time. Several girls gathered around a stall selling inferior jade.  , being fooled by the silver-tongued uncle, he enthusiastically picked out a jade pendant that was useless except for its shape, and shouted to Li Min: "Husband, look at how beautiful this jade pendant is, shall we buy it?  good?"

    "Beautiful, so beautiful! Buy it, you must buy it!" Li Min replied indifferently. He knew the power of women's shopping desire. If he said no, he would only let them choose more garbage.  See for yourself, so following them is the wisest choice.

    Upon hearing Li Min's praise, Xiao Wenxin immediately turned around excitedly and started discussing with Wen'er and others next to her. Then, according to the agreed rules, they bargained with the merchant uncle, but with their superficial understanding  With bargaining skills, if you can lower the price with an old and cunning opponent, then what is the real hell?

    Xiao Wenxin and the others were busy shopping, but Li Min's interest was all transferred to the girls walking by. These girls were in groups, wearing new clothes and jewelry that they usually couldn't bear to wear, and most of them were not wearing masks, revealing their faces.  They have either beautiful or ordinary young faces. They are talking and laughing while pointing at the people around them. From time to time they burst into bursts of laughter, without caring about the eyes of the people around them. There is no trace of their past ladylike demeanor.

    Although Li Min was wearing a mask, he was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a graceful and elegant temperament. Although he couldn't see clearly his appearance, he still attracted the attention of many girls. When he passed by Li Min, they all discussed the situation in front of them.  Whether the masked man is beautiful or ugly, old or young, he doesn't care whether his voice will be heard by the other party.

    Looking at these bold girls, Li Min couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Only during this Shangyuan Festival can he see the true temperament of these women. And from these straightforward girls, he could also see the style of women in later generations.  In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the 21st century. The past events that had been silent for many years also appeared in his mind. Even a figure that he thought he had forgotten appeared in front of him again

    Thinking of the past that was too far away for him, Li Min smiled bitterly and shook his head. Unexpectedly, on Valentine's Day in the Tang Dynasty, he would think of people and events more than a thousand years later.  Turning around and looking at Wen Xin next to her, her heartbeat could not help but surge with warmth. The past is gone, let it go, and seizing the happiness in front of you is the real thing!

    Thinking of this, Li Xun behind the mask smiled freely, squeezed in between Wen Xin and the others, and began to help negotiate the price.  In his previous life, Li Min had opened a shop after all, and he was very good at bargaining and counter-haggle. Therefore, in a short time, he reduced the jade pendant that the black-hearted uncle asked for a hundred coins to less than 20 coins. Wen'er and the others were stunned.  Seeing that Li Min was so good, he immediately picked a few of them. When the other party saw that Li Min was a knowledgeable person, he didn't dare to ask for random prices anymore, and he obediently gave a reasonably reasonable price before giving up.

    After walking around the square for a few times, Li Min led them to Zhuque Street. It was even more lively here. Some people even organized step songs. Hundreds or even thousands of people sang and danced. The scene was very spectacular, and the participants were all  It's voluntary, anyone can jump if they want to.  Li Min also became interested and pulled Wen Xin and the others up to dance for a while. Wen Xin was a little reluctant to let go at first, but with Li Min in front of her as an example and wearing a mask, she was much more courageous than usual.  Slowly becoming more proficient in the movements, the ladylike demeanor of everyone in the past was also thrown aside, and she danced with Li Min until she was out of breath before quitting.

    "Go to Duke Lu's Mansion!" Li Min gasped, talking to Xiao Wen?They got into the carriage and gave instructions to the coachman.  As early as a few days ago, Cheng Huailiang had invited himself, saying that he had to go to his place today. It seemed that his father, Cheng Yaojin, had asked him to invite him.  Unfortunately, Cheng Yaojin said this to himself at the wine table, and he forgot to ask what it was about.  (To be continued)

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