The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Starting on the second day of Lichun, the Daxiangguo Temple Ice and Snow Fair opened for three days.

The ice and snow temple fair this time was different from the usual. It was a completely new thing, and no one could guess what the effect would be, so it was particularly eye-catching.

Zhao Yunchu originally wanted to go to the appointment happily, but the princess twisted his ears to prevent him from leaving first, saying that she and three brothers would also go today, including the family members of his elder brother and second brother, but the prince did not show up.

Zhao Yunchu was unhappy, and emphasized: "I have an appointment with Ge Yan..."

"It just made an appointment," the princess was very unhappy. "What are you anxious to do at this time? It's not that we don't know Ge Yan. What happened to us? We happened to meet together."

Zhao Yunchu fainted. Two people went to the temple fair for dinner, and a group of people went to the temple fair for dinner. How could it be the same?

But under the pressure of A-niang, he could only stay obediently and wait for them to set off, and watched them unhurriedly move things into the car, very anxious, and went to Daxiangguo Temple. How could they take it like this? There are so many things.

After finally getting ready, Zhao Yunchu jumped into the car and ordered the driver to drive faster.

The princess knocked on his head, "It's icy and snowy, don't be impatient."

I asked the driver to be safe and slower.

The ice and snow temple fair also restricted the number of visitors, because the experience of the food festival tells them that it is terrible not to limit the number of people. But the princess and the others are definitely not in the list of restrictions, and they won't be unable to enter the scene a bit late.

As soon as I entered the Daxiangguo Temple, I felt the theme of this temple fair, and ice sculptures rose from the ground, standing everywhere in the temple. The big one is like a house, or becomes a Buddha, or a slide for people to play. The little ones are like slaps. Staying in a small corner, there are Buddhist symbols such as lotus flowers and small animals such as cats and dogs. They are surprised when they accidentally find them.

Some are independent, such as a dragon girl quietly chanting in front of the temple, blending with the building in the temple. Others are group portraits, such as the ice sculptures of eighteen arhats.

These ice sculptures are based on the original buildings and are very well-designed. They are very ingenious, not to mention their superb carving skills and lifelike.

Even more distinctive are the ice lanterns sold today.

The exquisite ice lanterns were hollowed out, and candles were placed. Some of them seemed to have been painted while they were being made, so they have a variety of colors. Such a lamp shines like cold light like water, like frost in the moon.

In fact, according to the original idea, it is the same as the Lantern Lantern Festival, held at night, and the ice sculptures will also be illuminated. At night, they are panicked and very beautiful.

It's just that this year's preparation time is not enough, and the training time for craftsmen is very tight. Simply leave it to the next year to study. At that time, even larger ice sculpture scenes can be made, such as entire gardens, palaces and other ice buildings.

Since the princess walked into the Daxiangguo Temple, she was amazed again and again, "It's really troublesome. Look at this Bing Guanyin statue, with a kind face and lifelike face, it's really amazing."

The sons and daughters-in-law also agreed and praised.

Zhao Yunchu looked left and right in the crowd, absent-minded. There is a main stage here, and there will be performances at that time. He had an appointment with Ge Yan and met near the main stage, but for a while, it seemed that he didn't see Ge Yan.

The main stage was also built with ice cubes, with carpets on it, and ice sculptures on both sides. There were only a few little novice monks in this fashion.

Zhao Yunchu's sister-in-law said with a smile: "Aniang, you'd better let the little brother go to go to Ge Yan, I'm really afraid that he will be so absent-minded, what to do if he falls."

The princess glanced at Zhao Yunchu, "Hmph, go, remember to find Brother Yan."

Zhao Yunchu responded and hurried to the main stage.

At this time, Yun Yanhui was sitting behind the main stage, talking to Zhou Shuiniang about the performance considerations for a while. Even though Zhou Shuiniang is now very worthy and she is not easy to perform, but based on their relationship, it is easy to invite her to perform.

Yun Yanhui sat down on the ground uninhibitedly. Shui Niang was embarrassed to stand and look down, and she didn't sit down in an unimaginative manner like him, so she had to squat aside in a posture as elegant as possible.

Seeing Zhao Yunchu's arrival, Shui Niang stood up with the ice cube on the side, "Uncle Yan, then I will go first."

Yun Yan finished talking when he came back here, and waved his hand, "Okay."

Zhao Yunchu happened to be on the side and had a face-to-face meeting with Shui Niang. After the two of them, Shui Niang turned and left. Zhao Yunchu helped Yun Yan back to his feet, "Why sit on the ground, it's very cold."

"It's not cold, I dress thickly." Yun Yanhui's hand is still on his arm, "By the way, I have arranged, I will go to my house for lunch at noon, but it's just the two of us, which is not too busy."

He has always felt that eating hot pot still requires a lot of people to have the atmosphere, but it is a pity that the monks here have to stick to their posts, and his family are all in the old house.

Zhao Yunchu said sadly: "My mother-in-law and my brothers and sisters are here too..."

"Then eat together," Yun Yan looked back at him, "Why are you so sad?"

Zhao Yunchu sucked his nose, "It's nothing."

Yun Yan replied: "..."

Yun Yanhui went to visit the princess with him. The princess was chatting with a few acquaintance ladies who happened to meet him. When they saw them coming, he said hello to Yun Yanhui.

Yun Yan invited the princess to come to eat the banxia offerings, and the princess said with regret: "I just accepted it just now. Let's go to the vegetarian restaurant with them. Let's go and eat some of you juniors."

"Well, next time I invite you and the prince to eat." Yun Yan looked back and found that Zhao Yunchu's brothers and sisters would do well.

Because the princess wanted to visit the temple fair with other officials and wives, the juniors were dismissed, and Yun Yan led them to see the ice sculptures in the Daxiangguo Temple. He participated in the design of these ice sculptures throughout, so he was familiar with it, telling the origin of each ice sculpture and the story behind the production.

With Yun Yanhui's eloquence, it is natural to speak a lot of flowers, and people listen with gusto.

"Look at this ice sculpture. This is the Yasha in the eight dragons. Look at his face. Isn't it beautiful? Actually, Yasha is described in Buddhist scriptures with two images, one is ugly and the other is beautiful. Craftsman In order to attract more female tourists and some male tourists with special hobbies, it is estimated that the latter..."

After Yun Yan said back, the Zhao family laughed, especially when they watched Zhao Yundi laugh very loudly. After all, he belongs to the group of male tourists with special hobbies. It’s just that they think it’s not right to smile, why is there an echo?

Looking back, it turns out that many people behind also laughed...

"..."

Yun Yan was speechless when he returned. No wonder he felt more and more crowded. Did everyone become his tour guide? After a rough look, he was at least with dozens of people.

Because the Daxiangguo Temple is crowded with people today, there are many people who didn't know each other in the past, and they all heard Yun Yan's speech back.

As soon as I heard it, I couldn't help but slow down and walk with them to listen to this little brother's explanation.

This is much better than the monks specially sent by Daxiangguo Temple to stand beside the ice sculptures to explain!

Yun Yan looked back at these people, and these people looked back at him in embarrassment.

What can I do? It’s just a commentary. Can you still drive people away?

Yun Yan didn't feel so stingy when he returned... just thought it was a little weird, so he cleared his throat and continued, "Look at the latter one, Naga..."

As a result, Yunyan returned here to form a "tourism group" general organization, but it is much better than a tour group. The tour group has to worry about people not keeping up, but these people will automatically follow him wherever he goes. There, the number of people is increasing.

Later, Yun Yan had to raise the volume, so that the people behind could hear clearly.

At noon, it was time for dinner. Yun Yan returned to drink his saliva before loudly saying: "Everyone, just get here first, I'm going to eat!"

The tourists responded with disappointment, thanking him for his selfless dedication, and then they dispersed.

Yun Yan said to the few who he really wanted to entertain, "Then go to my house now, I have prepared meals there."

However, with the exception of Zhao Yunchu, everyone else said that they have other dishes that they really want to taste, so let's forget it today.

Yun Yan felt strange when he came back. He said before that there are new dishes, but these people rushed to try them. This is a change of sex?

But if the cow doesn't drink water, he can't press his head forcibly, so he can only watch everyone disperse.

Zhao Yunchu thanked the third brother in his heart.

Because of the large number of people, Yan Ge'er didn't notice. He was walking a little depressed. Zhao Yundi came over, hooked his shoulders, and whispered, "Brother, do you think we have a lot of money?"

Zhao Yunchu: "No, no."

"What is it without you?" Zhao Yundi looked at him, "Don't regret it. Give you a chance. If you admit that you are interested in Geer Yan, Brother 3 will help you and help all the brothers and sisters to eat elsewhere and stay. How about you two getting along?"

Zhao Yunchu: "!!!"

Zhao Yunchu hesitated for a long time, wondering whether he should admit it or not, would the third brother be playing tricks on him? Suddenly seeing Zhao Yundi smiling strangely on his face, he was shocked to realize that he had indeed been tricked, and his reaction required a verbal confession?

Zhao Yunchu said angrily, "Third Brother, you are not a good person."

Zhao Yundi patted him on the shoulder, laughing so much that tears came out, "Hahahaha, don't worry, even if you say that I am not a good person, I will help you, after all, you just admitted."

...

Yun Yanhui took Zhao Yunchu to his house in Daxiangguo Temple, first went to the fence in the courtyard, and hugged Yun Beibei.

I hadn't returned from work for a long time before, but this time I came to live a few days earlier for the Bingxue Temple Fair. When Yun Beibei saw him, he would not let him go. He also missed Beibei a lot, so he played with Beibei for a while as soon as he was at home.

Zhao Yunchu also stood outside and said hello to Yun Beibei, and did not dare to go in. Everyone except Yun Yanhui could hardly get away if they hugged him. It would take a long time for Yun Yan to return to himself. It’s nothing when I was young, but now Beibei is too fat...

Nowadays, Yun Beibei is like a tyrant in Daxiangguo Temple. Little Treasure who lives here often takes it out for a walk. A monk who hasn't been hugged by him before asking for something to eat, shouldn't let it go.

However, Xiaobao often goes there, letting him bask in the sun in the yard. This fat man was basking in the sun with his stomach, and his posture was different from that of when he was holding Ge Yan when he was a child. He was especially rascal and completely different from the cute bamboo bear when he was a child.

In this way, those who are going to find it will inevitably be harassed, and it has become a normal sight in Daxiangguo Temple.

Where did Yun Yan know when he came back, some people are rumoring that it resembles the shape of the owner. He soothed Beibei and went into the house to make a fire and set the hot pot.

He had prepared the bottom of the pot a long time ago, and the pot was a mandarin duck pot specially called by a craftsman, with one flavor on one side.

"Look, this is called Mandarin Duck Pot, and we can eat it all alone." Yun Yanhui felt that he was particularly caring and introduced to Zhao Yunchu, "I prepared a lot of vegetables, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beef..."

In the beginning, the banquet offering was only for blanching rabbit meat, but what Yun Yan made back was actually a mature hot pot, and he could put everything.

However, Zhao Yunchu couldn't listen to the introduction after Yun Yan returned, so the three words "mandarin duck pot" were circling in his mind.

Mandarin duck pot, mandarin duck! Mandarin ducks! !

Seeing Ge'er's normal appearance didn't seem to imply anything, but Zhao Yunchu still couldn't help but think about it.

Mandarin duck, pay you back and me...

Just when Zhao Yun first wanted to be wrong, suddenly the door was knocked.

"Wait a minute." Yun Yan said back and opened the door.

From where Zhao Yunchu was standing, he could not see who was outside the door. He saw Yun Yan stiffening after opening the door, then turned his head and said helplessly: "Maybe you need to add two more sets of chopsticks."

Zhao Yunchu nervously said: "Don't! I don't want to eat with others!"

It's a bit reckless, but this is a mandarin duck pot. It's only good for him and Brother Yan to eat it?

At this moment, a handsome middle-aged man walked in outside, stood by the door with Yun Yanhui, and pointed his finger at him, "Niezi, am I someone else?"

Zhao Yunchu: "..."

Zhao Yunchu cried and said, "Daddy, why are you here..."

Today, everyone came to Daxiangguo Temple. His father did not show up, but he suddenly appeared at this moment. He can drive others away rudely, can he drive away his father too?

At this time, another young man appeared at the door with a handsome face and compelling aura. He walked in between Zhao Yuanyan and Yun Yan who were standing there, and smiled slightly: "I shouldn't be considered someone else either."

"..." Zhao Yunchu wanted to cry even more, "Guan, Guan Jia..."