Xianyun Yihe

Chapter 8 08 Wedding Banquet

The lotus flowers in the pond were gradually withering, and the medicine brought back was almost used up, so Bai He finally didn't have to bother to hide.

Agui's house was built near the old tenant's house, separated by a small field, very close.He was worried from midsummer to early autumn, thinking wildly, and he didn't relax until the wind became cooler and the new house fell firmly on the ground.In the next morning, as long as he walked out of the courtyard, he could see the old tenant's wife throwing rice to feed the chickens, and then waved to him, calling him and Ah Qing to come home to have a bowl of porridge.

Although they are two families, they are still one family.

Xianyun also breathed a sigh of relief.During this period of time, he was not only worried about Baihe, but also worried about Agui and Aqing's marriage, so he always frowned.Bai He seemed to know what was going on in his mind, changed his previous naughty temper, and obediently followed him all day long, sitting or standing, his eyes never leaving his eyes.

"Okay, this is the last bowl. In a few days, I will take you to a wedding banquet. It will be very lively." As he coaxed Baihe to drink up the bitter medicine in the bowl, Xianyun smiled and his expression became much more relaxed.Bai He was still a little lethargic, but he gradually became active. As Doctor Lu said, when the autumn wind is blowing, there will be no serious problems.

Since there were no elders in Agui's family, he had hired the elders in the village to help with the management, and Xianyun also helped to arrange the dowry for him.However, on the day of the banquet, you should bring some thoughtful gifts, not just cloth, rice, gold and silver jewelry.Xian Yun thought about it, and suddenly remembered a poem, saying that the carp walks among the decayed lotus leaves, and now there should be fresh and tender lotus pods hidden among them.

That's right, after the lotus flower has withered, what is left is the lotus pod, with lotus seeds filled in the holes, white and fat.Although the lotus seeds are still too tender at this time, they have a good meaning, more children and more blessings, and the blessings are endless.

In the evening, the sky was bright and the air was clear, with a cool breeze blowing.Xianyun took the white crane out, and saw that the lotus leaves in the pond were just withered, and many lotus pods were clustered together, some with open faces, and some with their heads down.The dense lotus seeds grow in it, and the dragonflies and white butterflies that often come here know about the flowers, but they are gone now, so naturally they cannot taste the fragrance of lotus seeds.Xianyun rolled up his sleeves, took a short bamboo pole, tied a sickle to it, handed it out with a light hook, and easily cut off a plump lotus pod.

The white crane at the side screamed "Jiujiu" with joy, jumped into the water and grabbed the green stem, took the lotus pod back, and stuffed it into Xianyun's hand.

Xianyun rubbed its head and praised: "Good boy, go pick some more."

So the white crane shook the red hair on its head, and concentrated on picking the lotus pods regardless of the fat carp that came over on purpose.When Xianyun cut one, it took one and filled the bamboo basket in a short while.

Keep more than half of it as a gift, and the rest will be turned into tender lotus seeds with the movement of Xianyun's ten fingers. Peel off the outer shell, and then tear off the bitter heart, and the sweetness of the lotus seeds bursts in the mouth.The white crane monkey was in a hurry, it could be said to swallow lotus seeds whole, and before Xianyun finished peeling it, it had already eaten a lot secretly, and it was not afraid of choking.

"Chirp, chirp!"

Bai He noticed that Xian Yun had been sitting on the boulder peeling the lotus seeds for him. He hadn't tasted it yet, so he rolled his eyes, and nimbly bit one with his mouth, bringing it to the other's lips.Xianyun was taken aback, opened his mouth to take it in a strange way, and touched the cold beak of the bird after soaking in water.When the breeze blows, the lotus leaves in the pond are fluttering, the water is permeating, and the taste of lotus seeds is rippling between the lips and teeth, like the restless ripples in the water and in the bottom of my heart.

The next day, when the sky was dark, the village was already decorated with lanterns and festoons, and drums and music rang together.Agui took people to carry the sedan chair to get married, and because the new house was close to the old tenant's house, he deliberately went around the village before returning here.All the way, the children chased and laughed, and Xianyun also hugged the white crane early and watched the fun by the roadside.Arriving in front of the old tenant's house, more and more enthusiastic laughter began to be heard from the crowd, and Ah Jin went out amidst the noise with Ah Qing on his back, presenting him with a sedan chair.Ah Gui also smirked, but when Ah Jin patted his shoulder, he came back to his senses and hurriedly turned the bearer around.

The new house had already turned into a large area of ​​beaming red, and the old tenant couple smiled and watched the newcomer come to the hall. They were also men and women in red clothes, and they matched very well.Ah Qing's wedding dress was made by one of the top tailors in the county town, and it made her look like a fairy descending to earth. Everyone praised her, especially the unmarried women, who were extremely envious.The newlyweds lead the red silk, and when they hear Xi Po shouting "The auspicious time has come", they pay respects to heaven and earth, parents, and harmony between husband and wife, which will last forever.

Xianyun is close, like the elders of Agui's family, also showing a faint smile.The white crane in his arms seemed to be engrossed in watching it, and he didn't say a word. After everyone booed and sent Ah Qing into the bridal chamber, he suddenly came back to his senses, and looked up at Xian Yun's expression.

"what happened?"

Sensing Baihe's gaze, Xianyun opened his mouth suspiciously.

Bai He hastily lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze, his attitude seemed very strange.But recently its mood is always cloudy, so Xianyun didn't think too much, just hugged it and walked out the door.The long road was covered with red lanterns, and the village became lively by the happy event, with a large floating mat.No matter how close you are or how close you are, you can sit down at will, and there will always be good wine and food on the table.

The dishes for the wedding banquet were very rich, revealing the cheerfulness of the farmhouse. They were all big fish and big meat.The wine is also homemade, so strong that it burns from the throat to the belly after drinking it.After taking a few sips, Xianyun concentrated on feeding the tantrum-playing Baituanzi, and guarded carefully to prevent him from stealing the spirits.The lotus seeds we went to pick together earlier should have been made into cakes by the wife of the old tenant, filling up Ah Qing's internal organs. After all, it is not suitable to eat anything else when he is alone in the new house.

As for Agui who came out to toast, he was already half drunk. Fortunately, a few acquaintances secretly changed the wine for water, which made him a little sober.Although the old tenant and Ah Jin kept persuading them with their wine bowls, they still buried their heads in the meal resentfully, thinking about the wedding night of the newlyweds.So when the night was getting dark, on the way back to the new house, although Agui didn't crawl back, he still walked staggeringly, causing everyone to laugh.

Afterwards, there will be beautiful scenery on a good day, and the red tents will be warm in spring, so don't tell outsiders.

The running water mat gradually dissipated, and Xianyun lost sight of the white crane without paying attention.After looking around, I heard a chirping call. Looking back, it turned out to be a silly crane wrapped in a small piece of red silk, like a woman wearing a red hijab.But it wasn't that demure, instead it came over with fluttering wings, and bumped into his arms firmly.Xianyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, stretched out his hand and gently tore off the red silk, revealing the white crane's silly little head from underneath, with a bunch of bright fluff curled up high.

"Where did you steal it from? Return it quickly."

After listening to the reprimand, the white crane nodded wearily, grabbed the red silk in its mouth and flew to the old tenant's house.Seeing the old tenant's wife, she laughed loudly: "...Oh, why didn't you marry a good lady back?" Probably she saw the white crane sneaking in and looking around, and wanted to tear the red silk from the eaves, so she cut a piece of paper. Cut it and hang it on its head.

"Chirp—!"

Behind it, Xianyun said helplessly: "Let's go, it's really embarrassing." As soon as he finished speaking, the back of his hand was pecked by the white crane, and he felt a faint pain.

The instigator also put on a look of disobedience to discipline.

After all, cubs have tempers too.