quadruple sleep

Chapter 348 Did I say his name correctly?
Meitang Village only arranges banquets during important solar terms and festivals, such as the beginning of spring and autumn harvest, New Year's Eve, and the annual sacrifice. There are two sacrificial activities in Meitang Village throughout the year, one is around Qingming Festival, when the ancestors are worshipped and pray for a good harvest, and the other is at the end of the year, which is the annual sacrifice.

Of the two sacrificial activities, the annual sacrifice is the most grand, mainly to thank God for protecting the people. This is the current activity. If the sacrifice goes smoothly in three days, a buffet will be held.

For this reason, Hang Si was puzzled, what did it mean for a successful sacrifice?

Aunt Tian told Hang Si that the annual sacrifice needs to ask the heavens, and the annual sacrifice is considered successful only if the asking of heavens can be completed smoothly. Asking the heavens is the most important part of the annual sacrifice, which is to ask the heavens whether the next year will be prosperous and the people will be prosperous. It is done by the village chief.

Hang Si thought this was similar to asking the gods, except that asking the gods was to connect with the dead, while asking the heavens was to talk to the heavens. Hang Si didn't believe in this kind of divination, but she respected the culture of divination. She asked Aunt Tian, ​​"Has there ever been a time when asking the heavens was not going well?"

Aunt Tian's eyes hesitated for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Of course not. Our Meitang Village has good weather and good harvests every year. God is kind to us."

The five of them were divided into three tables, all next to each other. Clan leader Tian accompanied Lu Nanshen and Hang Si, the second elder Tian was responsible for receiving Nian Baixiao and Fang Sheng, the third elder Tian entertained Chen Yezhou, and the fourth elder was busy, arranging the entire process of the buffet, and did not forget to toast at the three tables.

The plum blossom wine is refreshing, but surprisingly delicious. According to the villagers present, every household can make this plum blossom wine, but the best one is made by the wife of the Xu family. The plum blossom wine from her courtyard is sweet but not greasy, and has a refreshing fragrance. After getting drunk, you will not have a headache or stomach discomfort when you wake up.

The plum blossom wine served at this buffet was brewed by the wife of the Xu family.

The Xu family lady is the only person from another family still living in Meitang Village.

Chief Tian was very enthusiastic about their arrival, and of course asked them a lot of questions, such as what they did, how they came to Meitang Village, whether they passed by by chance or came here on purpose, how many days they planned to stay, etc. The three representatives at the third table, Lu Nanshen, Nian Baixiao and Chen Yezhou, all said the same thing: they were students, liked to travel, and it was a coincidence that they came to Meitang Village.

When it comes to the student identity, the third elder looked at Chen Yezhou suspiciously, but he still had the courtesy and didn't ask. Chen Yezhou has been a criminal police officer for many years and has a pair of sharp eyes. He smiled and said to the third elder, "When I was a teenager, I was rebellious and didn't like to study. I wasted a few years. Now I am catching up. But as the old saying goes, one wrong move can ruin the whole game. Alas."

The Third Elder stared at the faint crow's feet at the corners of Chen Yezhou's eyes and said comfortingly, "There is no difference between early and late in the pursuit of knowledge, only the difference between moving forward and stagnating."

The clan leader was curious about their studies and said with emotion, "Things have changed tremendously outside. Look at you all. You are all very knowledgeable and your conversation and behavior are very methodical."

When it comes to the word "rules and regulations", they all agree that the people of Meitang Village are more appropriate. And because of this, Lu Nanshen and others really can't imagine how such a village could have the Tian Dayu incident.

Lu Nanshen approached step by step, chatting with the clan leader about daily life, and asked Clan Leader Tian, ​​"You have a certain understanding of the situation outside, and the villagers here are not completely oblivious to what is happening outside. Have you ever thought about opening the village to contact with the outside world?"

Chief Tian was gentle and spoke slowly, with an air of immortality. He smiled and shook his head, "Before, someone from outside came to persuade us to develop Meitang Village. I personally didn't have much objection, but the villagers disagreed. They are used to being self-sufficient here and are afraid of being disturbed." At this point, Chief Tian immediately explained, "Don't think too much, what I meant was that more people coming in would affect this place, so we are still very welcome to just a few people."

He sighed again and said, "The leaders above respect our village, which is also our blessing. However, isolating ourselves from the world is not a solution, so we elders always think about keeping in touch with the outside world and let everyone adapt slowly."

There is no clue.

A drum sounded, and several villagers came forward one after another, holding trays with coarse pottery dishes on them, which looked very simple and quaint. According to the rules of the banquet here, every time the drum sounded, new dishes were served, and then a dish that was almost eaten was removed.

There were dried wild vegetables from the village and fresh green leafy vegetables. There was no pork. The main dishes on the table were roasted chicken and roasted lamb legs. They were cooked to perfection and were sizzling with oil when served. There was no chili powder on the roasted lamb legs. Like the roasted chicken, they used local special seasonings, which had a unique aroma.

Although Hang Si was hungry, she gave up because she saw that the whole lamb leg was difficult to cut, and the plate was filled with green vegetable leaves. She pretended to be curious and asked Chief Tian, ​​"Has no villager ever left Meitang Village?"

She cooperated with Lu Nanshen. When she asked questions, Lu Nanshen just lowered his eyes and listened without interrupting her, but his hands were not idle. He took a barbecue knife and gently cut the lamb leg bone with the sharp blade. Large slices of lamb were cut off, which were placed on a coarse pottery plate and then cut into small slices, all in one smooth and seamless process.

It is said that the best ingredients are often presented in the most simple cooking methods, without so much seasoning, and roasted over a bonfire, and paired with the handmade stoneware in front of him, it tastes particularly good. While Hang Si was asking Chief Tian, ​​he also inadvertently glanced at Lu Nanshen's plate, which was really fat and thin and greasy.

As she lowered her eyes and raised them again, she happened to see a hint of something strange in the eyes of the Tian clan leader, at a very fast speed. This made Hang Si suspicious, and then she heard the Tian clan leader say, "I really hope they can go out, but everyone is worried about the outside world, and I can't force them."

A thought flashed through Hang Si's mind: lying.

"What about Tian Dayu?" Unexpectedly, Lu Nanshen went straight to the point.

The word "Tian Dayu" stunned Hang Si, and even the head of the Tian clan. Nian Baixiao and the others were sitting at a table next to this side, so Lu Nanshen's words were naturally heard by them. For a moment, all three tables fell silent, and even the fourth elder who was about to toast stumbled and almost fell.

The villagers who were far away couldn't hear it, but the other side was still singing, and from time to time the villagers' cheers could be heard, which made this side seem particularly quiet... quiet...

On the other hand, Lu Nanshen, the instigator, seemed calm and composed, as if he had not realized that his name had caused such a stir. He slowly placed the cut lamb leg in front of Hang Si, stared at Chief Tian with a pair of innocent eyes, and asked, "Did I say his name correctly?"