Chapter 210 Play
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Liang Quchang bowed down, his heart shaken.
The number may seem very small, but the sum of Yinglong pattern and Yu pattern is only . It is so much higher in one sacrifice!
It was worth it that he prepared for so long and even specially performed a miracle!
Adding to what was accumulated previously, there is enough favor!
Will there be any strange changes if the numbers are rounded to integers?
"Goodbye again!"
Hearing the priest's shout, Liang Qu suppressed his thoughts and bowed again, causing more than ten thousand people behind him to kneel down together.
A strong wind came from the river, mighty and unstoppable, and the long sleeves of the long robe fluttered in the wind.
The thick fog that reached above everyone's waists rolled and drifted, as if turning the entire Shangrao Wharf into a fairyland on earth.
Such a miraculous scene makes people believe that the river god has appeared!
The river god's appearance began with the chief priest walking. Could it be...
The smart man looked up at the chief priest at the center of the altar, with all kinds of thoughts intertwined.
Liang Qu is majestic and tall, like a fairy in the clouds.
Then think about its rise.
He must be someone favored by the river god!
The crowd became more awed and knelt down devoutly.
"Set off the fire!"
the priest shouted.
The sound of firecrackers crackled.
Dozens of men wearing straw raincoats came up to the altar and danced to bless the gods, and the atmosphere became relaxed and cheerful.
Accompanied by music and dance, Liang Qu stepped down from the altar step by step, and the thick fog that filled the entire pier gradually dissipated.
The villagers looked at each other, awe still in their hearts, but mostly joy.
The river god appeared, something that hasn’t happened in thousands of years!
As for the differences from the sacrifices of previous decades, apart from the number of people, the only differences are in the offerings and specifications.
The offerings and specifications were all brought by Liang Qu.
Liangqu brings blessings from the river god to everyone!
Bathed in the enthusiastic gazes of the crowd, Liang Qu slowly returned to his seat.
Chen Zhaoan and other village elders were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling and congratulated him one after another.
Liang Qu said a few humble words, watched the Zhushen Dance with everyone, and then brought the blue wolf to the dead red beast.
Divide the throne!
In the past, sacrificial activities were held throughout the year.
The sacrifice in spring is called Shao, that in summer is called Xi, that in autumn is called Chang, and that in winter is called Yan.
Later it was basically simplified to once or twice a year, in summer and winter.
Because one is the hottest, the other is the coldest, one has the most yang energy, and the other has the most yin energy.
It's still okay in the winter because food can be preserved longer. But in the summer it's hot and humid, so pigs, cattle and sheep will start to stink after being left out for half a day.
Thus, there was a custom of distributing the meat immediately after the sacrifice, and after a long time, the habit became a custom.
The division of the throne is the part that the villagers look forward to the most. After the sacrifice is over, no one leaves.
Mr. Liang had said early on that everyone would have a share of the destiny.
Meat is not often available, let alone eating monster meat to strengthen the body. A moment is nothing, it is worth waiting for a day!
Liang Qu looked at the huge crowd and wondered how to divide them.
Excluding the scales, bones, and internal organs of the red beast, there are nearly 30 tons of edible meat, which is less than 60,000 kilograms of pure meat.
On average, each person can get five kilograms of meat. Of course, the meat cannot be divided like this.
We have to give face to the big customers who come to support us. They have spent a lot of money, so we should give more in return. The meat of the big monster is very valuable.
Outsiders should get less than Liang Qu's own people, otherwise others would think that Liang Qu is being ungrateful.
But no matter how little, it cannot be absent.
The number and quality of believers in the sacrifice must be a key factor in the degree of favor, and even includes the degree of piety of the believers.
The four big words "Ultimately Pious" were clearly written on the Ze Ding, but they were not there last time.
It's not just the number of people. Liang Qu suspects that the day is also important. According to legend, June 6th is the day when rivers return to their courses and flow into the sea.
Therefore, outsiders must give it, so that they can have hope and spread the news, and more people will come next time.
Think about it.
"Three catties of meat for each local, three catties and six ounces for each elderly person, and half for each foreigner! What do you think?"
On average, each person got five kilograms. The remaining portion and the other two monsters were naturally divided among the wealthy and their own people.
"Listen to Master Liang!"
"All three animals were brought by Master Liang, so we have no objection to how they are divided!"
"Mr. Liang can divide it however he wants. I am already satisfied as long as I can smell it!"
Everyone was convinced that the three beasts were contributed by Liang Qu alone, and they had no objection to how they were divided.
Being able to get three pounds of meat is already an unexpected blessing.
"Okay, everyone line up and come get the meat!
Songbao, Libo, Jiechang, please help keep an eye on it and maintain order. Those who have received theirs cannot receive them again.
If you dare to fish in troubled waters, give me back your original share!
When I’m done, I’ll give you three more.”
"Hey, I'm good at this, Brother Shui, just watch out." Lin Songbao rolled up his sleeves, "Since I've met him, I can't forget him!"
There were more than 10,000 people, but Liang Qu couldn't remember what Lin Songbao had done after just one look. It could only be said that everyone had their own strengths. He pulled out the blue wolf, cut open the belly of the red beast, and the internal organs gushed out with a strong fishy smell.
Several butchers in the town came forward to help, cleaned out the innards, and carried large buckets aside for cleaning.
The whole animal hide was cut off and hung aside. Liang Qu was in charge of cutting the meat, while Lin Songbao weighed and divided the meat.
For ordinary people, fat meat is definitely better than lean meat. Three pounds of fat meat is different from three pounds of lean meat. It's just that it's impossible to be absolutely fair. For everyone, it's good to have something to eat.
Dozens of people took turns to be assigned tasks, and Liu Quanfu lined up to rub his hands.
"Master Liang, can you please change this meat?"
In other words, he is familiar with Liang Qu, so most people don't dare to make requests.
Liang Qu put down the dagger: "Change it? What do you want to change?"
Liu Quanfu pointed to a big fish nearby that looked like a Ranchu.
"That person looks like a blessed person. I wonder if I can get some of his blessings."
Liang Qu was speechless.
That's true. Ordinary people don't know the difference between a monster and a big monster. They just think that "Lanshou" is blessed and that one is better.
"No need to change, just give another one to Uncle Fu."
Liang Qu shaved off a piece of meat from Lan Shou's body and handed it to Liu Quanfu together with the red beast meat.
"This is not good."
"What's good or bad about it? Monster meat can strengthen your body. Uncle Fu, you can build a few more ships for me after you become stronger."
Hearing this, Liu Quanfu was no longer polite. He chuckled a few times, picked up two big pieces of meat and left amid the envious gazes of everyone.
I was busy until the end of the afternoon.
Liang Qu picked up the last few ribs, handed them to the servants of the wealthy families, then turned around and bowed to everyone.
"Thank you all for your support during this River God Festival. Here are a few pieces of meat as a token of respect."
The crowd led by Tang Zutao waved their hands repeatedly.
"Where."
"From now on, we will all live in Yixing Town, so we should unite as one."
"It's only about half a day. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can just go to the market."
Chen Zhaoan also stood up to express his gratitude, and then talked about the opera troupe.
"My Lords, there is a water stage play at 5:45 today. If you are interested, I will have someone arrange a seat in advance and I will be waiting for your presence."
Everyone thought it was not a big deal, as they hadn't listened to opera for a long time.
"Well, if you have nothing to do, come and take a look."
"Keep the seat for me."
"I'll forget it. I have something to do tonight."
"Master Lin is anxious to have a son with his third concubine, right?"
"Hahaha."
People were laughing and chatting and then left in small groups.
Liang Quben had no interest in opera, but was retained by Chen Zhaoan.
"Sir Liang will definitely be interested in tonight's play."
Liang Qu didn't know why Chen Zhaoan said that, but then he thought, just watch it, it's no big deal.
"alright."
"We are looking forward to seeing you, Lord Liang."
"Mr. Chen, you are joking. He is just a junior..."
At night, after dinner, Liang Qu walked along the bluestone street.
The evening breeze was slightly stronger, and the air was filled with the fragrance of aquatic plants, mixed with water vapor and blowing towards me.
Before he reached the pier, he found that the water stage was brightly lit, as bright as day.
The opera troupe ordered Jinming Oil!
Looking ahead, the densely packed black-sailed boats had already surrounded the stage, making it difficult for ordinary people to even stand.
This scene reminded Liang Qu of a lesson he had learned before.
Fortunately, the best seats in the front had been reserved. Chen Zhaoan waved to Liang Qu and asked him to sit in the middle.
The play began with the sound of gongs and drums, and the actors in thick makeup came on stage one after another.
Liang Qu couldn't quite understand what they were saying, and he couldn't even hear clearly what they were shouting. It was just a special opera accent, and he just thought the girls looked good in their costumes.
The first play was about love between a man and a woman, which was very boring.
For some reason, the man looked like a fat man, which was quite outrageous.
When it came to the second game, the situation was different.
The characters that appeared one after another all looked very familiar to Liang Qu, as if he had seen them somewhere. The last line of the play suddenly perked him up.
"What I want is very simple, just..."
"Your heads!"
Liang Qu's eyes widened.
Good guy.
Chen Zhaoan actually turned his story of taking down the Whale Gang into a play!
(End of this chapter)
