A group of people felt even hungrier after eating the remaining dumplings. After all, Li Xingzhi added a lot of ingredients to the dumplings and dipped them in the sauce, which made people's mouth water! They didn't feel anything when they didn't eat it, and they were even more hungry after eating it.

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Under Li Xingzhi's temptation, a group of people came over to make dumplings, and the little girl's face was even covered in gray. It was a rare pleasure for them. Even the dignified middle-aged man next to them also joined in, and the temple

The atmosphere inside instantly became harmonious and lively.

However, when there were more people, the dumplings made were all weirdly shaped. Only the woman and the few maids next to her made the dumplings better. Xiao Xiaodan had some experience and was able to make the dumplings decently. Of course, they couldn't.

The bag is as plump and beautiful as Li Xingzhi's cute crescent shape.

It took two more large pots of cooking to satisfy everyone. Only the middle-aged man and the beautiful young woman showed some restraint, but it was not much better. As for the warriors and slaves, all of them had full stomachs.

Burping, the majestic middle-aged man frowned.

However, Li Xingzhi's goal was finally achieved. Next to him, Little Dog Dan was playing with Xiao Jin with the little girl. The little mouse was originally white, mixed with flour, jumping around on the little girl, and doing weird things from time to time.

The action made the girl laugh like a silver bell, "hehe", like a cute elf. Cui Zhiwen and Mrs. Cui saw the little girl's joyful expression, and did not stop them. They just watched from the side. Cui Zhiwen

The lady looked even more loving and gentle!

After finishing the meal, Li Xingzhi brought out a large pot of tangerines, oranges, green olives and other fruits from nowhere. The green peel of the oranges was yellowish, and the oranges were the size of a big man's fist, and they were bright orange.

Top grade, the auspicious and festive meaning is self-evident.

There was also a small pot filled with rice cakes marked with bamboo skewers, which were ready for baking. Wang Xiucai and Xiao Xiaodan were already surprised by Li Xingzhi's elusiveness. Although others felt that there was something weird about it, they didn't know what the weirdness was.

Wherever I go, I keep doubts in my mind.

Several people took a big orange. After all, they had never seen such a big and beautiful orange. Even Cui Zhiwen couldn't help but take one and play with it. The little girl could not wait to ask A Niang for it.

Break it open and eat it, with a slender finger, the orange will break open, the orange-yellow juice splashes out, and a fresh and fruity aroma also overflows, making the already full people look forward to it.

Li Xingzhi took a rice cake and slowly baked it by the fire until the cake skin was browned and the meat swelled. Then he put it to his mouth and took a bite, slowly pulling it apart. The cake skin was crispy and the inside was glutinous.

The meat slowly elongated, and a glutinous rice fragrance filled the mouth and nose. Seeing this, the people next to him were no longer reserved, playing with the exotic fruit in one hand and baking the rice cake in the other.

At this time, the atmosphere in the temple became lively. Li Xingzhi placed three tiger skins next to the fire. Li Xingzhi and Wang Xiucai were sitting on one of the tiger skins, and the woman was sitting on the remaining two.

The dignified middle-aged man and the little girl, followed by the housekeeper and two maids, while the others sat further away, lit another fire, and sat around.

After talking, Li Xingzhi learned that the middle-aged man in front of him was named Cui Zhiwen. He was about to take office as the county magistrate of Changsha. He encountered heavy snow on the way and took refuge in this temple. The woman was his wife, Mrs. Zheng, and the girl next to him was their daughter.

Cui Zhixing didn't know much about Li Xingzhi, and Li Xingzhi didn't mention much about them. However, although his temperament and speech were very different from others, he was open-minded and had a vague air of being a big man. Of course, if he met the previous Wang

Scholars would not think so.

The temple was full of fire and bustling, and even the cold wind and snow could not stop the heat wave. Several slaves had already cleared a large open space in front of the temple and lit a fire. According to the custom of the Tang Dynasty, this was called "courtyard".

"Liao", if it was in the courtyard of the courtyard, the fire would shoot up into the sky, and the street would be bright. Everyone picked up the bamboo poles that had been prepared aside, and put them into the fire section by section. The bamboo sections were hollow and burned with "crackling"

"The firecrackers" made a sound, and golden red sparks burst out from time to time, which looked very festive. These were the "firecrackers" of the Tang Dynasty...

Although not as grand as in later generations, there was more atmosphere and a lot of excitement for a while. Little Dog Dan and the cute little girl each took a small bamboo to burn, and they laughed and laughed from time to time, which was quite lively.

Childlike.

The firecrackers have not yet been burned out. At this time, the city of Changsha a few miles away is ablaze with lights and bells and drums are ringing. It is "saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new year!"

The burning fire was raging, soaring into the sky, the heat wave was surging, the fire was shining brightly, and people's faces were red. Coupled with the constant "cracking" sound of firecrackers, it was really lively and festive!

When everyone heard the sound of bells and drums ringing from the city, they all stood up one after another. Children saluted their elders, and slaves kowtowed to their masters, saying things like "Blessings extend the new day, and longevity is boundless" or "Blessings are celebrated."

Happy words such as “New Year’s Eve, Longevity and Longevity”.

Li Xingzhi also followed the local customs and saluted Magistrate Zhang and Wang Xiucai respectively, treating them as elders.

The little girl next to him followed the little girl to bow here and salute there. Magistrate Cui gave Xiaodan a thick copy of "Spring and Autumn". In ancient times, giving books was considered a heavy gift, and it was also a gift to Xiaodan.

Smart likes him and treats him as a junior.

Li Xingzhi thought about it and took out a small jade cicada from somewhere and gave it to the little girl. The little girl touched it and found that the jade was shiny and smooth. Although she couldn't see it clearly at night, she loved it very much.

After setting off the firecrackers, Li Xingzhi took out large square tubes from behind the door. Although no one knew what they were, the soldiers nearby also helped to move them under the instruction of Magistrate Cui. Although these things were large,

But none of them were heavy. There were more than ten of them, and they were quickly moved by Li Xingzhi and others to a place farther away from the temple gate.

Li Xingzhi found the fuses one by one, and then gave a stick of burning incense to each of the soldier slaves who were moving things. Then Li Xingzhi gave an order and everyone lit the fuses together.

With Li Xingzhi's advance instructions, although everyone didn't understand why, after lighting the fire, they ran back together. Everyone ran no more than ten meters, and several thunders of "Boom! Boom! Boom!" rang out, even if there were

After being prepared, several worried servants turned pale with fright.

The two little people, after being reminded by Li Xingzhi, had already covered their ears. They saw a few light spots shooting out from those square bamboo tubes, reaching the sky in an instant, exploding, and turning into gold or silver.

Everyone in front of the temple opened their mouths in surprise at the red or blue silver fire tree. Even Zhang Zhiwen, who had always been calm, had his eyes bulging outward this time, looking straight at the sky, while some servants beside him were already frightened.

You have to kneel on the ground and shout for gods!

Li Xingzhi didn't know that the whole city of Changsha was in turmoil, and there were all kinds of rumors and legends.

However, he couldn't care about this. After all, this was his first New Year in the Tang Dynasty. A year had passed. Thinking back to all the events of yesterday, it was like looking at flowers in the mist, looking at the fireworks in the sky, and he couldn't help but feel secretly in his heart.

Question: Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies and? Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies and?

Li Xingzhi looked at the sky and could vaguely see the smiles of his parents. The friends he drank with were still there yesterday, but he had already arrived in another world. He didn't know if he had returned to a thousand years ago or to another world that was moving forward.

“Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family even more during the festive season.”

Everyone looked at the colorful fireworks in the sky and remained silent for a long time. They were either surprised or like Li Xingzhi, they saw something else in the colorful flames.

Perhaps only two children can enjoy the beauty and purity alone!

Back in the temple, everyone was still confused, looking at Li Xingzhi in amazement or fear. Li Xingzhi didn't want to explain anything. Gunpowder had been used in various ways during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He just got the fireworks out in advance, so it didn't matter.

Nothing.

When they returned to the fire, everyone was silent. There was only the "beep-beep-beep" sound of firewood when the fire was burning in the temple. After a while, there were whispers again. No one dared to speak loudly, as if they were afraid of being shocked.

Something happened, only Wang Xiucai was beside him, still silent, while the two children who had been excited were already drowsy.

Because it was New Year's Eve and he had to keep vigil, Li Xingzhi looked at the people who were too full and sleepy. He took out a bag of tea leaves, poured them into a big bowl and brewed a big bowl of tea.

Tea drinking became popular in the Tang Dynasty after Lu Yu wrote the "Tea Classic". Nowadays, tea is just a medicine. Except for some aristocratic families and temples in the south, no one drinks tea. These people in the north drink tea.

Not to mention. However, everyone in the temple was not surprised at all when Li Xingzhi made tea and drank water. They no longer regarded him as an ordinary person, but judging from the slight frown on everyone's brows, it was obvious that they were not used to it.

After drinking tea, I felt a lot more energetic. Everyone was doing things and chatting. Li Xingzhi just enjoyed the fragrance of the tea and sat by the fire, silent, not knowing what to think...

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