A knife in love

Chapter 962

The more Li Qiufeng heard it, the more frightened he became, a chill slowly rose from his feet, and it was also becoming gloomy and cold now.

Wan Congyun and the other three were only focused on ridiculing each other, and didn't pay attention to Li Qiufeng's face for a while.It's just that the quarrel between the three became louder and louder, and finally they glared at each other, wishing they could bite off each other's neck.

In fact, the three of them quarreled mostly just to put on a show in front of Li Qiufeng, for fear that Li Qiufeng would not know that he was trying to do things for him.It's just that Li Qiufeng didn't speak all the time, and the three of them felt a little uneasy, wondering why Li Qiufeng didn't say anything to stop the three of them from arguing?When the three secretly looked at Li Qiufeng, they couldn't help being surprised.

Li Qiufeng's face was livid, his eyes were like knives, and he was staring at the three of them.

Wan Congyun thought it was bad, he only cared about bickering with Mei Dali and Bayuyan, fearing that he had already offended Li Qiufeng.He immediately changed his face and said with a sneer: "Commander Li, the villain was confused for a moment and forgot that you didn't allow us to quarrel. It's really damned. It's just that these two are too stupid, and the villain has to teach me a lesson. Otherwise Give them arrogance, I'm afraid there will be a catastrophe..."

Before Wan Congyun finished speaking, Mei Dali and Bayuyan immediately started clamoring.Wan Congyun's words were intended to stir up the two of them and make Li Qiufeng turn his anger on them.So he heard Mei Dali and Bayuyan yell at him, but he didn't speak back, but just pretended to be wronged and looked at Li Qiufeng pitifully.

Li Qiufeng's mind was not on the three of them at all.In his heart, he cursed himself to be damned. For the past few days, he had been thinking about it day and night, just wanting to know when Liu Sheng Zongyan would deal with the four families of Nie, Lu, Zhao, and Du in Fengmen Village, but he would give a clear clue Turning a blind eye was almost a big mistake.Mei Dali's words were undoubtedly nonsense, but this nonsense inspired Li Qiufeng, and made him think of a doubt that had always existed but was ignored by him.

Lantern Festival!

Since Li Qiufeng came to Xiuwu County, he heard different people mention the Lantern Festival.Know that it is the most grand festival in Xiuwu County.But during his day and night in Fengmen Village, he also heard that even Fengmen Village, a place as mysterious as it is, prepares lanterns to participate in the Lantern Festival every year.Liu Shengzongyan knew that Fengmen Village was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and that the four families of Nie, Lu, Zhao, and Du all had great influence in the government and the Jianghu, and they would never be so stupid as to let Japanese pirates besiege Fengmen Village.So he had to make another idea and move the preset location of encircling and annihilating the four families to Xiuwu County.And the Lantern Festival is the best opportunity.Moreover, the Xu family has been destroyed, and the leaders of the Nie, Lu, Zhao, and Du families must gather together to discuss how to deal with the Japanese pirates.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, there will be a lot of swords in Xiuwu County!

The more Li Qiufeng thought about it, the more chilling he became, and he didn't even listen to what Wan Congyun and the other three were arguing about.It wasn't until Wan Congyun noticed that Li Qiufeng's expression was different and asked, did Li Qiufeng suddenly realize it.He glanced at Wan Congyun, and said, "Which place is the most lively in Xiuwu County on the Lantern Festival?"

Seeing that Li Qiufeng didn't lose his temper, Wan Congyun put his heart back in his stomach.But when he was about to answer, Mei Dali rushed to the side and said: "Of course it is the Temple of the City God where Commander Li stayed. We heard from the elders that the Lantern Festival was originally dedicated to the Empress of the City God and her eighteen generals. It has been handed down for a hundred years and has become the most solemn festival in our Xiuwu County. There have been good and bad magistrates, honest and greedy, but they all attach great importance to the Lantern Festival. The Town God's Temple is managed by the magistrate's office, and the Lantern Festival is held every year On that day, this place is the most lively. The gentry and rich families outside the city will also hang their own lanterns in the Temple of the City God. Commander Li, if you want to watch the excitement on the day of the Lantern Festival, you don’t have to go anywhere, just here Just wait."

Wan Congyun was robbed of the conversation by Mei Dali, and was very angry in his heart. He glared at Mei Dali, and then said to Li Qiufeng: "On the morning of the Lantern Festival, the county magistrate will bring the officials from the yamen, as well as those from inside and outside the city. Officials who have become officials, scholars who have raised people, and family members of wealthy gentry families, etc., all come to the Temple of the City God to worship the Goddess of the City God. After the magistrates offer incense, the Lantern Festival will begin. However, this year, the Lord Chancellor of Henan and the Lord Magistrate of Luoyang are also practicing martial arts. The county seat, so the villain thought that it would be offered by the inspector. Judging from the situation this year, so many high officials have come to our Xiuwu County, the scale of the Lantern Festival must be much larger than in previous years."

Li Qiufeng nodded, and said: "Thank you three for your reminders, it solved a difficult problem in my heart that I have never been able to figure out." After he finished speaking, he took out a handful of scattered silver from his pocket and put it on the table. The broken silver was roughly divided into three parts, and then he said to Wan Congyun and the others: "Take the three of these silver, and treat the brothers to a cup of tea."

Wan Congyun waited for the three to give way, and finally took the money away.Li Qiufeng said: "There are only four days left until the Lantern Festival. You don't need to take people outside the city to find out the news. You can withdraw most of your people to the city and patrol around the Town God's Temple. If you find suspicious people or things, Tell me immediately. Do you guys understand?"

Wan Congyun nodded repeatedly, and patted his chest to reassure Li Qiufeng.Li Qiufeng nodded and said: "If there is nothing else, the three of you will act according to plan."

Wan Congyun waited for the three of them to get the silver, and they were overjoyed, so they said goodbye to Li Qiufeng, but when they reached the door, Bayuyan stopped, turned to Li Qiufeng and said: "Commander Li, there is one thing that the villain I almost forgot to mention it. On the day of the Lantern Festival, the Town God’s Temple is the busiest. Many gentry and wealthy people from outside the city come to watch the lanterns, and they will spend money to rent houses in the Town God’s Temple to house their families. Then the courtyard will be very lively. Yes. But some petty thieves will also take the opportunity to sneak here to steal things, Commander Li must be careful, don't let these bastards steal your things."

Wan Congyun and Mei Dali also echoed at any time, reminding Li Qiufeng not to be careless.

After the three of them left, Li Qiufeng thought for a moment and then left the room.He went to the main room in the backyard first, and knocked lightly on the door a few times, but no one answered.Only then did he turn around and go to the front yard, but he saw that the yard was very lively.In addition to hundreds of pilgrims who are burning incense and kneeling, Miao Zhu is leading a group of people to erect high poles in various places in the courtyard, and hang the colored lanterns that have been sent to the Town God's Temple on the high poles.There were also a few groups of people who had just walked in with ornately decorated lanterns, and were making noise around the temple, wanting to choose the best place to hang the lanterns they had sent.

While arguing loudly with these people, Miao Zhu also directed several people he hired to bury high poles and hang lanterns. Although the weather was cold, they were sweating profusely.Li Qiufeng stood aside with his hands behind his back, looking at Miao Zhu's appearance, thinking deeply.

After a stick of incense, the crowd erected five tall poles and hung nine lanterns on them, and Miao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.He wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to the men who were helping: "You guys take a rest first, and when the lights come, hang them up quickly."

Li Qiufeng glanced around and saw twenty or thirty colored lanterns hanging around the yard.These lanterns are extremely ingenious, including the commonly seen round watermelon lanterns, ingeniously designed marquee lanterns, wind turning lanterns, and boat lanterns and mountain lanterns with characters and stories painted on them.The lanterns are inlaid with silk and satin of various colors, which looks extremely gorgeous.If the oil lamps and candles in the lamp are lit at night, the yard will definitely become extremely splendid.

Miao Zhu wiped the sweat off his forehead with his sleeve, and was about to turn around and go to the backyard to drink a cup of tea and take a rest, when he suddenly saw Li Qiufeng standing behind him, he was surprised.Immediately, his face was full of joy, and he said with a smile: "Uncle Li, have you come here to watch the fun?"

Li Qiufeng nodded, and said to Miao Zhu: "However, overnight, this courtyard has become like this. Thinking about the Lantern Festival, this place should be the most lively place in Xiuwu County?"

Miao Zhu smiled and said: "Uncle Li is really knowledgeable. I'm not a villain bragging. For hundreds of years, every Lantern Festival, the most lively place in the city is naturally our Chenghuang Temple. Look at these The colorful lanterns are all sent by rich families in the city to occupy a good place. By this afternoon and evening, the lanterns of the wealthy gentry and rich families in and outside the city will also be delivered. Come back tomorrow morning, This yard will be another scene."

(End of this chapter)