hearsay

Chapter 39
Holding a flagpole and wearing a headset, Lu Tu stood on the steps of Nanhua Bridge, facing a group of people around him, explaining the history of Phoenix.

His voice came out from the little bee slowly, and there was a special charm in his words.

"The ancient city of Fenghuang was built in the 2nd year of Chuigong in the Tang Dynasty, that is, in 686 AD. When Wu Zetian was the queen, it has a history of more than 1300 years. At first, the ancient city of Fenghuang was not built in this place, but at a distance from the ancient city of Fenghuang. The ancient city of Huangsiqiao, 25 kilometers away, was originally called Weiyang County. Later, due to the lack of water in the ancient city of Huangsiqiao, it was moved to its current location in 1700. After the relocation, it was named Zhengancheng. In the 2nd year of the Republic of China, it was changed to Fenghuang County has been used to this day.”

Professor Liu nodded and said, "I've been to the ancient city of Huangsiqiao. It's the former Wulong Mountain Scenic Area. It's a pity that it's deserted and not very popular."

"The border between Fenghuang and Guizhou has been an important military pass for Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan to enter the provinces of the Central Plains since ancient times, and it is a place that must be contested by military strategists. Therefore, Fenghuang has always been the center of military and political rule in western Hunan. After hundreds of years of vicissitudes, it has left behind a In 2001, it was honored as the 101st national-level historical and cultural city in China, and in 2007, it was listed as a strong county for tourism in China, and it is a national 4A-level tourist attraction.”

Chen Mingzhe said in surprise: "It's only 4A level? I always thought Fenghuang was a 5A level scenic spot!"

Xie Yumeng pulled his arm, "Hush! Listen to him!"

"It's just an explanation, why are you so serious?" someone whispered.

"I think it's very interesting, it's a lot of insight!"

"..."

Lu Tu ignored their small actions and continued to explain, "Phoenix has a long history and culture, and there are many talented people. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were 4 first-rank officials in the frontier, which is equivalent to the current high-ranking officials. There are more than 80 second-rank officials and above. , which is equivalent to the current senior officials at the city hall level, and there are 24 participating generals. During the Republic of China, there were 7 lieutenant generals and 27 major generals. Don't look at the place where Phoenix is ​​only a little bigger than a palm, but there have emerged a group of world-famous We all know Mr. Shen Congwen, the literary master, Mr. Xiong Xiling, the prime minister of the cabinet of the Republic of China, and Mr. Huang Yongyu, the master of traditional Chinese painting. They all went out from this small town and traveled the world to become known to the world!"

Xie Yumeng raised her hand and asked, "Where is Teacher Song Liuying? Isn't she from Phoenix?"

"Who is Xiong Xiling? Who is Huang Yongyu? Why have I never heard of it!" Someone asked loudly.

Professor Liu turned his head, circled the group of students with his fingers, and said with a smile: "During class, why didn't I see you guys being so active?"

"Director Lu is handsome!"

"Yes, not only is he handsome, but he also speaks nicely!"

The students roared with laughter.

Professor Liu took a look at Lu Tu, then laughed, and explained: "Song Liuying is from the Miao nationality, but not from Fenghuang, but from Guzhang County in western Hunan. Xiong Xiling was the cabinet premier in the Republic of China for a long time. Long, it’s normal for you not to know. Huang Yongyu is a famous contemporary Chinese painting master with a great reputation. Do you know the monkey stamp? It’s the stamp of the twelve zodiac signs. You know it? He painted the monkey stamp!”

"Wow! Awesome!"

"It's so sharp!"

The students let out a burst of admiration.

Lu Tu nodded to Professor Liu to express his gratitude, and said with a smile: "Although Teacher Song Liuying is not from Phoenix, she has a very deep connection with Phoenix. We all know that in 03, she once held a solo concert in Vienna's Golden Hall wearing a Miao costume. , The silver jewelry she was wearing at that time was made by the intangible heritage inheritor of Phoenix. Not only that, but she is also the honorary curator of the Shanjiang Miao Museum that we are going to visit later.”

"However, Shen Congwen and Huang Yongyu are the ones who have had the most profound impact on the culture of the ancient city of Fenghuang! The sculptures of the phoenix bird and the alcoholic carrying wine we just saw in the square are the works of Mr. Huang Yongyu. There is a library on the square , is the calligraphy left by Mr. Shen Congwen. Mr. Huang Yongyu is not only a master of traditional Chinese painting, but also a master of marketing planning. Everyone knows that there is a drunkard in Xiangxi, right? The whole set of logo and packaging design, as well as the publicity plan at that time, are all from His handwriting! With his own strength, he has transformed a little-known local small winery into a well-known brand enterprise in the country, and he can be called a business genius!"

After talking about the history of the ancient city and anecdotes about celebrities, he planned to talk about the culture of the Miao nationality again. At this time, a minibus drove over and stopped by the street.

"The car is coming!"

"Let's go, get in the car, get in the car!"

The students clamored.

Lu Tu signaled them to be safe and calm, and trotted forward to meet the driver. After confirming that the vehicle was correct, he beckoned the team to get on the vehicle.

Ma Yaozhong followed closely beside him, and while helping the team to get on the bus, he said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, it turns out that you are a real person and don't show your face! Do you usually do your homework?"

Lu Tu opened the water glass and took a sip of water, wondering, "How do you say it?"

Ma Yaozhong glanced at him, "As far as your level of explanation is concerned, I would believe that you are a five or six-year old tour guide! I said, why do you always like to hide things? It made me worry for so long in vain. Tell me, how will you compensate me?"

Lu Tu laughed loudly, put his arms around his shoulders, and said, "Now you know how good I am? After leaving the group, I'll treat you to a drink, how about it?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, patted his thigh and said, "Oh, bad! I forgot to tell the children, I didn't go home so soon at night."

Ma Yaozhong curled his lips and said, "There are food and vegetables at home, what are you afraid of? Don't worry, the children of the Miao family are not so expensive, they know how to take care of themselves."

Lu Tu took out his mobile phone and called the landline at home, but no one answered for a long time.

"You told them to eat at noon and refused to eat. You must have gone crazy playing outside. Oh, it's okay, brother-in-law, when my sister led the group, she also left early and returned late like this. They have already gotten used to it." Ma Yaozhong Continue to persuade.

Lu Tu put away his mobile phone, took a deep breath, and said, "No! Xiaoyao, you can help me lead the group there first, I'll go home and have a look, or don't worry."

Others got into the car one after another. Chen Mingzhe walked over with Jiang Huai's shoulders hooked, and shouted loudly: "Director Lu, get in the car! What are you doing so dawdly?"

Lu Tu smiled and said to them: "Okay, you guys go up first, I'll be right over."

When the two left, Ma Yaozhong rolled his eyes and said angrily: "I can't take you with me, they only recognize you now! Forget it, it's fine to stay here anyway, I'd better go back, you Then lead the group. You said what are you worrying about so much, you are really a mother-in-law!"

When the phone rang, Lu Tu glanced at him, grabbed him and said, "Wait a minute, the phone at home should be from Lu Peng."

He picked up the phone casually, "Hello, Zaizai?"

"Dad, I'm sorry. We were playing a game just now, and we didn't receive a call." Lu Peng admitted his mistake honestly.

Lu Tu felt relieved and said with a smile: "Oh, it's okay. Dad will take a group to the Miao village today, and he won't come back until after the party. You take care of your sister at home, and I'll bring you a late-night snack, okay?"

The two children discussed it, and Lu Yan's childish voice sounded, "No, we have to go out to eat! Mom said you would buy mung bean noodles, but I want to eat barbecue!"

Thinking about it, Lu Tu couldn't help laughing out loud.

In the past, he would bring a few bowls of mung bean noodles every time he bought supper, in order to save trouble.But after returning home, the family obviously had a great time eating, and they didn't think there was any problem.

Who would have thought that Long Lanxiang would tell the children like this, it's really hateful!
"Okay, baby, let's go out to eat barbecue! If you are sleepy, go to bed first, and I will call you when I come back."

"Hehehehe... I don't sleep! Dad, you have to come back early!" Lu Yan didn't know what she was thinking of, and laughed for a while before answering him.

Lu Tu smiled and agreed, and hung up the phone. Since the children are fine at home, there is no need to go back.

Seeing his happy face, Mayaozhong couldn't help but enviously said: "Brother-in-law, you have both sons and daughters now, adding up is a good word! I also want to get married soon, alas!"

Lu Tu greeted him to get in the car together, and said with a relaxed expression: "Then work hard and earn more money! Try to get married next year, and it would be nice to have a baby snake."

Mayaozhong shrugged, saying that he could do nothing about it.

It's a long story, but everyone just waited for them for a minute or two.

When the driver saw the two people coming up, he closed the door, started the car, turned around, and set off for Shanjiang Miao Village.

Professor Liu nodded to Lu Tu, leaned on the chair without saying a word, and began to close his eyes to rest.

Chen Mingzhe didn't have such patience, so he asked, "Director Lu, have you asked clearly? How much do we need to pay to go to the Miao Village? Let me tell you first, we are all poor students with no money. If you If the toll is too high, then we’ll just get off the bus and not go!”

Hearing what he said, the driver raised his head and glanced at the mirror, his feet were not slow, and he stepped on the accelerator hard, and the speed of the car increased a lot in an instant.

It was only then that Lu Tu came to his senses that they all thought that they had called just now to discuss how to charge, and they were afraid of encountering a phenomenon of swindling customers.

He looked around and saw that his classmates were more or less paying attention to him, and said with a smile: "Just now I called my child, and they said, when I go home at night, I must remember to buy a midnight snack. Now you This appearance makes it difficult for me to do it! When I go back later, what should I do if I can't pay the job?"

The students roared with laughter.

"Wow! Director Lu, you are married and have children?"

"Didn't you hear him? They! It means that he not only has children, but more than one!"

"Ahh! Sure enough, good men belong to other people's family!"

"Who said that there are many good men! We have so many strong men sitting here, can't you see?"

"Bah! Let my mother die!"

The girls headed by Xie Yumeng lamented one after another. The boys did not forget to show their charms when they were in trouble!
Everyone was laughing and laughing at each other, so lively, the dignified atmosphere in the car collapsed in an instant.Although Professor Liu's eyes were still closed, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Lu Tu waited for them to be quieter, turned on the headset and said, "Okay, I'm just kidding everyone. Let me introduce our next itinerary first. First of all, the place we are going to is Miaoren Valley, and there will be two seats in the middle. On the second boat, go to Zaogang Miao Village to have a long-long banquet, and then go to the Shanjiang Miao Museum to participate in the bonfire party. The whole journey takes about 6 hours. The ticket fare is 203 yuan in total. But we are a student group and can enjoy a half-price discount Therefore, the tour fee this time is 100 yuan per person. Do you think this price is expensive?"

"expensive!"

The students shouted in unison, with smiles on their faces, wanting to see how he would answer.

Lu Tu made a painful expression, clutched his chest and said, "Ah? It's still expensive? Two scenic spots plus a party, including the cost of car ride, boat ride and meals! Is it really expensive? Master, please excuse me door, let me get out of the car!"

Seeing his pretentious and exaggerated performance, some students couldn't help covering their mouths and sniggering.

Lu Tu took out the itinerary and glanced at it, and continued, "Well, I thought about it, it's a little late, and our schedule is still too tight. How about this, we won't go to Miaoren Valley, anyway, take a boat It’s not fun either! By canceling this scenic spot, we can save nearly half of the cost, and each person only needs 65 yuan, do you agree?”

"disagree!"

The students answered in unison again, and everyone burst into laughter after speaking.

Lu Tu pretended to be helpless and looked at them, with an expression of what exactly do you want, which made people laugh.

In fact, the students agreed to his arrangement when they heard that the fee was only [-] yuan.

According to the recommendation of the tour guide in the morning, each person will have to pay at least 200 yuan for the two-day itinerary.With the promise of not visiting paid scenic spots on the road, their expenses have been cut by more than half, so what is there to be dissatisfied with?

As far as Lu Tu is concerned, collecting group money is only to complete the tasks assigned by the company.Even if he can get some commission, it is not enough to pay the head fee.After all, it is a half-price group for students, and the tour guide's commission for tickets and evening parties is pitifully small.

Therefore, he tried his best to help save expenses, firstly, to gain the favor of his classmates, and secondly, to pave the way for future sales.As the saying goes, helping others is helping oneself, and his approach can be regarded as well-intentioned.

Chen Mingzhe was in charge of managing the group funds, and readily took out the money, ready to pay the fee first.

I have to say that as long as they can get their approval, the students are still very generous in this regard.

Lu Tu motioned to Ma Yaozhong to help take it away, and he continued to explain, briefly introducing the features of the scenic spot.

"Okay, students, I will stop here about the scenic spots. Well, there is still a little time. I want to tell you about the Miao culture. Are you interested in listening?"

"Have!"

"no!"

The opinions of the students are somewhat inconsistent.

Xie Yumeng shouted loudly: "Director Lu, you are tired after talking for so long, why don't you sing a song!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone immediately echoed it!

(End of this chapter)