Chapter 324 Zongzi
"But... have you seen Brother Songlin?" The four of them were so tired from looking that they only realized it when they squeezed out of the crowd.
The An Songyu sisters looked at each other in bewilderment.
They didn't even notice An Songlin, nor did they notice the dragon boat in their own village.
So...they came out too early?
They turned to look at the crowd that had completely blocked their previous spot.
The group simply didn't have the courage to squeeze in any further.
However, looking at the sky that hadn't brightened since morning, they felt there was no need to worry too much.
This rain seems to come down at any moment.
With this in mind, the group first bought drinks at a nearby convenience store, and then walked a distance before finding a snack shop.
This shop clearly didn't sell snacks before today.
It's just that we increased the number of people because there were so many today.
An Songyu and his companions weren't picky; they bought a little bit of everything the store had.
From fish balls and beef balls to radishes and potatoes, the street-side offal seems to taste especially delicious in this atmosphere.
As they were eating, a light drizzle began to fall.
The group let out a sigh that was difficult to decipher.
I quickly sped up my eating.
Sure enough, after a short while, the drizzle had already wet the road surface.
Some of the spectators who had been crowding along the riverbanks had already run to roadside shops to take shelter from the rain.
However, some people, like An Songyu and his group, had made thorough preparations.
An Songyu and Jian Ziyu each held an umbrella for Jian Ziyu and Jian Ziyu, and then chose a suitable spot to watch intently as the dragon boat teams on the river showed no signs of slowing down.
Today's weather seems to have been infected by everyone's enthusiasm.
Although there was a light drizzle, it wasn't heavy.
People who came specifically to see the dragon boats but were unprepared wanted to leave but were reluctant to go.
Staying meant getting soaked in the rain, so I went back and forth between the riverbank and the roadside shops countless times.
An Songyu and his team also successfully took photos of the Jiangcun dragon boat.
They even waved to each other as the dragon boats passed in the river in front of them.
Seeing An Songlin sitting on the side of the dragon boat, his hand on the oar, Jian Ziyu and the other person pressed the shutter repeatedly.
With An Songyu and his companion making a special effort to get their attention, the villagers on the dragon boat also noticed them.
Seeing the four people's overly professional photography equipment, they immediately got to work.
This also caused the dragon boats in front and behind to start moving.
By now, both the spectators and the participants in the dragon boat races are clearly showing signs of fatigue.
Compared to the intense situation at the beginning of the performance, which lasted from start to finish.
Now it's become a situation where people take a break now and then, and then perform again.
The dragon boats around Jiangcun disappeared from everyone's sight after An Songyu and his group gave a passionate performance.
The dragon boats that came later did not perform for the time being.
However, after a while, the dragon boats that sped by brought another burst of excitement.
This gave An Songyu and his companions plenty of visual enjoyment.
The rain continued until the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.
The sun was so hot and everyone was so hungry that they reluctantly left.
"The dragon boat races seem to get better every year!" Wang Henian couldn't help but exclaim on the way back.
An Songyu smiled too.
Yes, the dragon boat races are not only more exciting to watch every year, but also more lively!
However, as time went by, people became more and more interested in it, and the number of times they went to see it decreased.
However, if Jiangcun participates in it every year, An Songyu feels that no matter how busy she is, she should be able to find time to watch it.
After returning home, An Songyu tidied up and quickly went out again.
Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional day for family reunions.
Therefore, An Songyu had to arrive at the Jian family before noon to deliver the gift, and then go home in the evening to reunite with her family.
Thinking of An Jianping and his wife, whom she had only managed a quick greeting with that morning, Jian Ziyu couldn't help but remind his girlfriend again:
"When you get back, please be sure to apologize to your parents for me!"
"What's there to apologize for?" An Songyu found it amusing.
"It's not that you didn't come, it's just that our whole family was busy!"
“That’s true. I didn’t know that a village with dragon boat races would be so busy,” Wang Henian in the back seat chimed in.
In the past, if they wanted to go out to watch dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival, it wouldn't have taken this long.
Generally speaking, relatives visit each other during such festivals.
But to my surprise, they came to Anjia early on purpose.
However, he could only catch a glimpse of An Jianping and his wife.
They also really wanted to support their son's dragon boat race.
But Jiangcun arranged for everyone to go and cheer on the dragon boat race.
They only got this opportunity because the village committee took special care of them.
The couple naturally didn't want to give up.
"What's so special about this!" An Songyu shook her head slightly.
"In our family, only my brother is half involved, and he's not that busy."
“The other families in the village who were involved started preparing very early.”
“Some people, even those just there to cheer on their idols, start rehearsing several days in advance.”
"That's so exaggerated?" Wang Henian's eyes widened in surprise.
An Songyu nodded affirmatively and then said:
"There will be another opportunity in the future. I will take you to see the dragon boat race then, and you will know the atmosphere."
This year, the village basically didn't consider these young people.
Aside from dragon boat racing, which is limited to some young people due to physical limitations, some young people can participate.
There wasn't a single young person cheering them on.
Whether or not these young people can make it back, they deserve to fend for themselves.
But we definitely can't do that again!
An Songyu decided to encourage her brother more and see if he could join the dragon boat team.
At that time, she could then naturally go and cheer her on.
I didn't see my aunt's whole family because An Songshu is a dragon boat racer.
They naturally gained the privilege of encouragement as relatives.
Wang Henian, unaware of An Songyu's thoughts, nodded expectantly.
Chien Tzu-yu, who was driving, shook her head slightly.
Having been together for many years, he naturally knew about the situation in Jiang Village.
He had rarely been involved in it before.
But this time...
He meant that he estimated they might still not have a chance next year.
But there's plenty of time in the future!
It's only a matter of time before I can see the dragon boat races in person.
Upon arriving in the north, Chien Tzu-yu first took her friend home.
When Wang Henian got off the bus, An Songyu specially took out the zongzi she had made herself:
“These are the materials my aunt prepared herself, and she asked people from our village to come to her house to pack them.”
"There are traditional wrapped rice dumplings and alkaline water rice dumplings."
"There are also specially made salted pork and salted egg yolk rice dumplings, as well as sweet red bean and date rice dumplings."
"I gave you a little of each kind. When you eat them, pay attention to the color of the thread and match the flavor."
"Take it home and let your family try it!"
"You even prepared one for me?" Wang Henian asked, surprised and touched.
He had just helped An Songyu carry her things into the car, but he never expected that he would also get a share.
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