20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 22 Temple Fair (please read it, don’t keep books)

Although the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change, human nature can still be disguised through acquired training.

Although Jiang Xiaodao still lacks some warmth, he is still the poor and obedient donkey at heart, but these days of begging on the street, he has also learned what it means to greet others with a smile, what it means to observe people's words, and what it means to judge against one's will.

As long as he can get benefits, he can immediately put down his body and look up to others.

In time, this piece of pig iron will become good steel!

Guan Wei took out six pieces of Longyang from his waist: "Xiaodao, this piece is the new year's money given to you by Uncle Six! Lao Cui, you have worked hard these days. These five pieces are my brother's kindness. Don't be too little!"

Lao Cui smiled with wrinkles on his face and hurriedly took it and said, "Brother Hai treats me like a human being. This is such a small thing. It's so polite."

At this moment, Jiang Xiaodao was so greedy that he only stared at the package in Guan Wei's hand. He swallowed and asked, "Uncle Six, are these dumplings you are bringing?"

"Look at the anxious one. Can it still fly?"

Guan Wei put the package on the kang and unfolded it, and a hot aroma instantly filled the room.

Lao Cui couldn't help but admired: "Hey! Brother Six, your legs are strong! These dumplings are still warm!"

"That's right!" Guan Wei smiled, "I put it in my arms and trotted all the way to bring it to you! It's stuffed with three delicacies, hurry up and eat it!"

Jiang Xiaodao was already impatient: "Uncle Six, if you don't say thank you for your kindness, I won't be polite!"

After saying that, he started to gobble up.

Seeing that they were enjoying their meal, Guan Wei stood up and took the package: "You guys eat slowly, I'll leave first."

Lao Cui tried to persuade him: "What are you in a hurry for? Let's sit down and eat together!"

Guan Wei shook his head: "I have other things to do, you can eat."

Jiang Xiaodao ate from the bowl, looked into the pot, and asked hurriedly: "Uncle Liu, what kind of stuffing is in your bag? Let me try it too."

"You're so greedy!" Guan Wei picked up the package, "You think I'm just giving dumplings to you alone? This is for others."

"Stingy energy!"

Guan Wei walked to the door, turned around and said, "By the way, Xiaodao. Your father said that on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, you have to follow Lao Cui to the temple fair to beg for food. For every penny you get, he will give you another ten penny. Lucky money.”

Jiang Xiaodao wiped the oil on his mouth: "Okay! Go back and tell me, Lao Ji, and ask him to throw the wolfberry pestle into the sea. I have a strong pestle now, so don't end up dropping it and wiping the plate!"

These words asked Guan Wei to go back and tell Jiang Chenghai that he had enough money. He, Jiang Xiaodao, could make money now, so that Jiang Chenghai would not have enough money and lose face.

Guan Wei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Okay! Xiaodao, are you going to have sex with me? Don't worry, just ask for it, your father has plenty of money. I'll see you in the temple!"

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The fifth day of the Lunar New Year, also known as "Po Wu", pays attention to the "Beng Qiong" sound.

Many taboos and avoidances during the Chinese New Year will be broken on this day.

People clean up their houses, sweep their courtyards, visit relatives and friends, chase away the God of Poverty, and get rid of bad luck.

The rich people pick up a bunch of whips from bamboo poles, light them, and walk from the house to the outside. The louder the noise, the farther the poor god will go.

Businesses from all walks of life have also opened for business one after another, creating a lively atmosphere on the streets.

Before dawn, Jiang Xiaodao and Lao Cui got up early, packed up and prepared to set off.

Since they had no money to buy firecrackers, the two of them thought about it for a while and then decided to get some luck by clapping their hands and walking out of the room.

Along the way, the two of them hurriedly hurriedly hurried, and when they arrived at the boundary of the White Tower, they discovered that many vendors had already opened their doors.

Before I even got closer, the sound of hawking could be heard all the time.

"Candied haws on a stick! Rock-sugar candied haws on a stick!" "Sugar paintings, sugar paintings, whatever the twelve zodiac animals belong to, they are painted accordingly!"

"The miraculous medicine passed down from our ancestors, a golden gun that never fails! Man, buy it and try it, the corn rod will turn into a cannon barrel!"

"Yin Yang and five elements, ten hexagrams and nine spirits, the iron mouth is straight and clear, and blessings and misfortunes are clear!"

"Dear readers, as the saying goes, a life-saving gun, a life-saving knife, look at it, today we two brothers will give you a single sword to destroy flowers!"

If it were such a lively temple fair in the past, Jiang Xiaodao would have been dazzled by it and became very playful.But now every time he sees a stall, all he thinks about is the secrets of this business.

Nearing an intersection near the temple fair, Jiang Xiaodao suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

I saw a legless girl on the edge of the road, sitting on a straw mat begging.

Jiang Xiaodao recognized her at a glance as one of the children raised by Mrs. Feng.

After all, this girl was the only one who didn't attack him that night.

Mrs. Feng took these children to the temple fair before dawn and secretly transported them back at night.

Whoever asks for more money will get two more bowls of rice; if he doesn't get the money, he will be beaten severely.

Old Mrs. Feng is not worried that these children will escape because they have been completely enslaved.

While she was dazed, the girl apparently discovered and recognized Jiang Xiaodao.

The two orphans were separated by a street. You looked at me, I looked at you, and nodded to each other.

Lao Cui looked on, fearing that Jiang Xiaodao would act heroic again and do something stupid, so he hurriedly pushed him forward.

Walking to the entrance of the temple fair, Lao Cui asked in a low voice: "Are you ready?"

"It's necessary!" Jiang Xiaodao said firmly.

"Okay, let's get started!"

"okay!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xiaodao immediately drew seven with his left hand, six with his right hand, his feet were bent, his body was stooped, his eyes were slanted, his mouth was crooked, his saliva suddenly flowed to the lapel of his coat, and he yelled stupidly: "Dad!"

Lao Cui also immediately got into the mood, rolled his eyes, put his walking stick on the pillar, stretched out his hand and put it on Jiang Xiaodao's shoulder, and said bitterly: "Son!"

Immediately afterwards, the two people moved slowly towards the temple fair.

As Lao Cui walked, he stretched out his hand to beg at passers-by.

"Folks! Have mercy on us! My son was scared out of his wits when he was three years old. When he was five years old, his head was stuck in the door. At seven years old, his mouth was blown by the wind. At nine years old, he was kicked by a donkey. Broken leg!"

Jiang Xiaodao stuck out his tongue and said, "Dad, don't cry!"

"Can you do it without crying? Folks, all the money has been spent on treating this child over the years. I am blinded by crying and my mother is worried to death! How can this be my son? This is me. Ancestor!"

"Father, I want to eat this!"

Lao Cui cried loudly: "Silly son, that's an insole! Do you think it's a leek box? Masters, please do your best, I'm really out of luck! You who have a lot of money in your pocket, please reward us two. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have much, I just ask you to be kind and don’t say those sarcastic words.”

Not to mention, after all the commotion, a few passers-by actually threw some spare money at them.

Some people may not know in their hearts that they are liars, but this is just like Shu Laibao. The spectators reward two old people with money, so it is a pleasure to watch, and it is worth it!
Moreover, the current business has just begun. If it lasts all day, the harvest will definitely be huge.

But at this moment, several practitioners suddenly appeared on the other side of the street, walking towards them menacingly.

Jiang Xiaodao glanced sideways, and saw that the person leading him was the culprit of all the bizarre experiences he had had in the past month - the big gaping tooth!
　I’m going to test the waters and recommend it. I beg you to pursue it and don’t keep reading!
　　


(End of this chapter)