The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 137 Shinsengumi
Around [-] in the late Qing Dynasty, ancient poems were being destroyed, which was called the life of the poetic world.The period up to the vernacular movement was the stage of construction and transition of new poetry, so during this period, many people were already trying to write poems in vernacular.Later, the first vernacular poem, that is, "Two Butterflies" written by Dr. Hu, also absorbed the experience of predecessors.

Therefore, writing poems in vernacular, although a bit "deviant", is not an exaggeration.

The letters written by the ancients were mostly vernacular.

"Holding an oil-paper umbrella, wandering alone in the long, long and lonely rain alley."

"I hope to meet a girl who is as sad as a lilac."

"She has..."

"The color of lilac."

"Smells like cloves."

"Clove-like sadness."

"Mourning in the rain; mourning and wandering..."

Holding the plain white letterhead, Bai Xiuzhu looked at the lines of beautiful calligraphy, her eyes were moved, and even her cold and charming face melted a little, the dimples on both sides of her cheeks were faintly visible, as if she was smiling.

Fold the letterhead and store it next to your body.

She looked at Bai Gui coldly again with her beautiful eyes, and said word by word: "Remember to write to me after I return to China, don't forget."

The meaning of these words is very clear, and I choose to forgive.

The barrier between the two quickly melted away.

Bai Gui breathed a sigh of relief.

This hurdle is finally over.

If you want to investigate, you can't hide it.He didn't think about deliberately concealing it, and deliberately concealing the deceitful marriage, although he can get temporary happiness, he will also be tortured afterwards.

After all, the main wife is a little different.

"Don't worry, I will definitely write more letters to you after you return to China."

Bai Gui promised.

Seeing that the two had a harmonious conversation, Bai Xiongqi, who had been waiting in the bathroom for a long time, came out, he also deliberately matched, after all, few people of the same age he met were better than Bai Meihe.

Those who are more beautiful and talented than Bai can't beat him!
Those who can beat him are not as talented as him!
Yun Wen Yun Wu!

Besides, he also inquired about Bai Gui's family background. Although he came from a poor background, it was a good thing.It means that after Bai Xiuzhu gets married, she doesn't have to be embarrassed by too many families, feudal ethics, etc...

Of course, if her sister can't pass this hurdle, Bai Xiongqi won't force it.

A meal is over quickly.

On the next day, Bai Gui asked for leave and said goodbye to his brother and sister, as well as Mrs. Bai, at the train station in Tokyo.

"goodbye!"

Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu hugged and bid farewell.

The three got into the carriage.

There was a piercing whistle from the steam train, and the tracks and the train gradually drifted away.

Wait until you can't see it at all. .

When Bai Gui finished his gaze, he instantly felt a little lost.

He and Bai Xiuzhu got along very well, maybe it was because she grew up in Amei Kenguo, her knowledge is unmatched by ordinary women, and when she chatted, she would always get an appropriate response...

"Two big blessings here."

Bai Gui walked to the grocery store at the train station and said.

Dafu is glutinous rice dumpling.

One is red bean paste and the other is matcha paste.

He prefers matcha flavor.

……

December passed away in a hurry, and it came to the day before New Year's Eve.

Before the Meiji Restoration, Dongying used the old mill that was similar to the Chinese lunar calendar. Traditionally, the last day of the last month of the old calendar was called the Great Darkness Day, which was equal to New Year’s Eve. Residents near Hachioji City held a Nuo Nuo ceremony the night before.

The meaning of New Year's Eve is to get rid of the monster "Xi".

And chasing Nuo is throwing beans to drive away ghosts, also called exorcising Nuo.In the Han and Tang Dynasties, this kind of activity was still very popular.In fact, today, social fire activities held in some rural areas are also rituals for chasing Nuo.

It's just not called that anymore.

When Bai Gui took the exam in Zishui County and lived in Bailu Academy, he also visited Shehuo.

Dongying's chasing Nuo was passed down in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and has been preserved since then.

At this time, the winter vacation has been put.

That is, the student's winter vacation.

"Onisan, let's go to the Nuo Opera together."

Xiao Chiyo sighed at the coldness in his hands, and said to Bai Gui who was writing a manuscript beside him.

At this time, basically no one will stay at home, but watch the Nuo opera, and after watching the Nuo opera, go home for dinner.

"Nuo opera?"

Bai Gui nodded and got up.

Nuo opera, who has read the Four Books and Five Classics, is naturally not so unfamiliar.It is recorded in "The Analects of Confucius Xiangdang": "Nuo, a villager, stands on the stage of the court in court clothes."

In "The Analects of Confucius", there is also a note: "Nuo, expelling plague ghosts."

So it’s okay to participate in this Dongying festival. Firstly, you can do as the Romans do, and secondly, you can see it as a social fire in Zishui County. Other places in China also call it Nuo Opera. The form is roughly the same, but the content is slightly different. Thirdly, it's not easy for Xunzi and Xiao Chiyo to go alone.

After tidying up.

The three of them walked out of the two-story building wrapped in thick winter clothes.

There is no need to go far, there is a show on the front street.

A tall bonfire stands at the corner of the street, and the crowds of people who join in the fun are crowded on the side of the street, leaving an open road in the middle.There are Nuo opera performers wearing prajna masks dancing, and some fire-breathing performers, holding a bottle of wine in their hands, holding a torch high, approaching them, and blowing out long flames...

It's very lively, and what you see is an atmosphere.

Nothing special either.

When I go out to watch Nuo opera, I always have some expectations, but after I come, I always feel dull.

Back to private house.

Xunzi has already made soba noodles and dumplings for New Year's Eve at home.

"I'm gonna start now!"

The three of them said in unison.

The night passed so quietly.

more than three days.

A Japanese samurai visited him.

"you are?"

Bai Gui looked at the middle-aged samurai in front of him. Compared with ordinary short Dongying samurai, he was taller, estimated to be about 1.8 meters tall, about the same height as him, with a strong physique. Kneeling in front of Bai Gui, he also had a kind pressure.

Of course, what he noticed at a glance was the exuberant body hair.

And... the samurai sword he wears.

It's a real samurai sword, not something like a staff sword that conceals people's eyes and ears.

This means that he has certain privileges and can be exempted from the abolishment order.

"I'm Isao Kondo, the leader of the Shinsengumi!"

"I was also there when Mr. Bai cut off Liu Sheng's wrist at the Liusheng Sword Dojo, but Mr. Bai didn't notice me at that time..."

"Once Yagyu was a member of the Shinsengumi, even though he withdrew, he was defeated. I can't ignore him."

"Thinking about it, it's always bad to interrupt when the year is approaching, so it's delayed until today."

"I'm here...to let Mr. Bai know that Dongpu's swordsmanship is not weaker than Qing Dynasty's martial arts..."

Team leader Kondo said slowly, with an unquestionable look on his face.

"Shinsengumi?"

Bai Gui's face showed solemnity.

The Shinsengumi was formed when Iemo Tokugawa went to Beijing during the shogunate era. Kiyokawa Hachiro proposed to recruit a general guard composed of ronin. Later, during the Boshin War, the shogunate was defeated and surrendered and disbanded.

However, this organization still exists among the people, nicknamed "Mibu Wolf".

(End of this chapter)