Kanagawa Taoist College Students

When a group of people entered Yamashita Village, they felt as if they had entered a busy shopping street or a campus during a cultural festival. There were various small shops on both sides and were crowded with people. It was worthy of being the grandest festival here in summer.

There are villagers wearing yukata to attract customers, and there are also tourists in formal attire, adults and children, and it is very lively.

Li Xuehao and his group were lost in the crowd, so they couldn't stand out at all.

Everyone was a little excited in this atmosphere. They looked at the dazzling shops on both sides, with snacks, game vendors, and most of all various souvenirs. Because it was the "Abalone Festival", most of them were small toys in the shape of abalone. Dazzled.

As a burst of shouts of "Hey, hey, hey," came from afar, everyone stretched their necks to look.

I saw even more people crowding in the distance, and I didn’t know what was so lively.

Li Xuehao held Mizuhashi Kachiko in his arms. He could see further than others. It was a huge abalone statue carried by more than ten or twenty people, and it was paraded along the way.

Men wearing robes carry abalone statues through the streets and alleys, and there are crowds of people everywhere.

Mizuhashi Kachiko was the most excited. Due to family issues, she had never seen such a lively scene. She hugged someone's neck and asked excitedly: "Brother, what is that?"

"That's a huge abalone." Li Xuehao pointed to the "turbulent" flow of people coming from the distance. He stood at the front and could block the crowds for everyone.

"Is it such a big abalone?" Because she was being held, she could see further and asked in surprise.

"That's just a statue, made of wood." Li Xuehao explained. Seeing the turbulent flow of people getting closer, he warned Chiba Sayuri and others behind him, "Sayuri, let's move aside."

"Yes." Chiba Sayuri nodded and conveyed the information one by one.

The turbulent flow of people finally arrived in front of us, and the noise suddenly became louder. It was difficult to even hear people talking at a close distance. Only the shouts of more than 20 strong men carrying huge abalone statues could be heard.

When they were far away, the sound returned to normal. Mizuhashi Kachiko took out the fingers that were blocked on both ears, but her face was filled with excitement.

"It's not the busiest time yet," said Granny Weijiu, looking at the crowd of people leaving. "Before we start fishing for abalone, there are fireworks offered to the God of Abalone. That's when it gets really lively."

"Abalone God?" Li Xuehao was slightly startled, does abalone also have a god?

"This is a deity that Shanxia Village worships every year. Our village worships Lady Hailong. It is said that God Bao likes to wear white clothes. People in Shanxia Village call him White Bao God." Granny Weijiu explained.

White abalone god? Li Xuehao felt very strange when he heard it. This was the first time he heard such a call. This also reminded him of Yu Xuanzi, a mermaid in white, because he also likes to wear white clothes. Thinking about it carefully, it is really possible. After all, Yu Xuanzi has been active in this area before, and it is also very rare for people to worship him as a god. normal.

Subconsciously, Li Xuehao looked at Mrs. Kanyuan who was not far away. If Bai Bao Shen was Yu Xuanzi, as a local, she should have heard about it.

Sure enough, the expression on Mrs. Kanhara's face was very complicated, a little proud and a little disdainful. She was probably proud that her ancestors were worshiped as gods, but she was disdainful for the same reason. God Bao was not worthy of her ancestor's godhead. .

"Koji, as a 'catcher', you still have to register. Kachiko, leave it to me. You go to the square in the center of the village, register, and then meet us." Mother-in-law Miku showed him how to go to the village to register as " catcher".

"Okay." Li Xuehao responded, secretly instructing Four Thirty and Charlotte to protect their group, and then left alone.

The layout of Shanxia Village is similar to that of Miputai Village. After all, they are two adjacent villages and may have learned from each other. The square in the center of the village is easy to find.

When we arrived at the square, we found that it was no less lively than the road leading in from the village entrance, and it was even more crowded.

The square is obviously more suitable as a place for games. Fishing for goldfish, painting masks, fishing for water balloons, taking out paper boxes, water sailboats... everything is available, and most of them are games that children like to play.

Many children have gathered in front of various game vendors. Parents or adults are standing by, watching the children play with smiles.

Li Xuehao looked around the square and quickly found the registration office, which was a small shed with a long queue. There was a sign beside the shed with the word "Registration" on it, so that was the right place.

Most of the people who registered were young people, both men and women, all wearing Dharma robes and some wearing bowl scrolls with the word "Must Win" written on them.

Li Xuehao walked to the back of the line. He took a look and saw that the registration speed was not slow. It only took about twenty or thirty seconds for one person, and it might take ten or twenty minutes when it was his turn.

Coincidentally, he actually found an acquaintance, the person in front of him in line. His dark and lean figure was very easy to identify. It was Kitano Ryuichi from the same village. He had been blocked by the person behind him before. Didn't see it.

"Brother Long Yi." Li Xuehao called his name.

Hearing the sound, Kitano Ryuichi turned around quickly, and the people behind him also looked over curiously.

"Koji, are you here too?" Kitano Ryuichi was a little surprised. He seemed to be very familiar with the people behind him, so he introduced the two of them, "This is the grandson of Fumiko's mother-in-law, Yamayou, and this is Miku's mother-in-law." grandson..."

"I know him." Before he could finish speaking, the man named Shanyou interrupted him with an ambiguous expression, "People in the village are spreading the news that the grandson of Weijiu's mother-in-law has brought back many granddaughter-in-laws, haha ." He seemed a little envious and a little gloating.

Kitano Ryuichi was a little helpless. This big-mouthed man had to wipe his butt for this: "Koji, Shanyou doesn't mean any harm. You don't need to take it to heart."

"I know, Brother Long Yi." Of course, Li Xuehao couldn't care about such a trivial matter, and he also knew that this was indeed not malicious.

"Where's Granny Miku, hasn't she come?" Kitano Ryuichi looked around and asked.

"They are not here. They will meet up after I finish registering." Li Xuehao said.

"Then we have to wait a while. There are too many people in front of us." Kitano Ryuichi glanced at the queue in front and said enthusiastically, "Koji, please come in front of me."

"No need, Brother Long Yi, it'll be quick." Li Xuehao wouldn't take advantage of this, and there were only two of them, so it wouldn't waste much time.

"Okay then." Kitano Ryuichi didn't force himself. Seeing Shanyou standing in front of him, he simply changed positions with him to make it easier to talk, "Koji, when you came here, you had already watched 'Sea Dragon Girl', right?" ?”

"Sea Dragon Girl?" Li Xuehao was startled.

"That's right, because it is the 'Abalone Festival' jointly held by the two villages. In addition to the Abalone God of Shanxia Village, there is also the 'Sea Dragon Girl' of our village. The person who plays the role of the Sea Dragon Girl this time is a relative of Granny Keiko, named Feizhen. , a very cute and beautiful girl." Kitano Ryuichi said with a look of infatuation on his face.

Shanyou, like him, seemed to be attracted by the "Sea Dragon Girl".

Li Xuehao was a little surprised that Feizhen could actually play the role of Sea Dragon Girl. This does not mean that she is not good, but after all, she came to the village not long ago to "find relatives". Most of the villagers had only heard of her but never seen her. Such an important role It's not easy to fall on her. Moreover, her sister is a real sea dragon girl. She should not accept this role-playing, but she still accepts it. Is there any reason why this is not possible?