Everything will decline after reaching its peak.
Just like at this moment, the whole city of Xijing is filled with golden chrysanthemums, and the fragrance of flowers is everywhere.
But it is obvious that the flowers have reached their peak and will gradually wither in the blink of an eye.
There is an inner city river in Xijing City, named Wei River.
On the banks of the Wei River.
Looking up, you can see carriages, some luxurious and some simple, parked on the roadside.
Many women with lightly veiled faces went down to the riverbank, knelt by the river, and prayed silently.
They all had drooping eyebrows, clasped their hands together, and had heavy expressions on their faces.
The maids and old women following behind the women were holding various brocade boxes in their hands.
Even the maids and old women had their faces covered with gauze.
There are those families that look relatively wealthy, and they also have a few servants.
The servants were all carrying a large wooden barrel in their hands, with water splashing from the barrel from time to time.
"Mom, what are they doing?" Xia Xiaoxian asked, pointing at the women kneeling by the river with her chubby little hands.
"There should be fish flapping their wings in the bucket. It looks like they are releasing them to pray for blessings, or perhaps they are offering a memorial service." Shen Yuyao replied.
But Shen Yuyao was a little puzzled, muttering to herself: "This isn't a festival, not even the first or fifteenth day of the month, yet so many people come to the Wei River to release animals..."
"This matter is really unbelievable."
"Winter is coming soon, and I have never heard of the custom of releasing animals at this time." Zi Su also looked confused.
"My lady, look."
Ma Sanbao, who was driving, shouted into the car, "There are vendors along the riverbank who sell supplies for releasing animals and praying for blessings."
It seems that releasing animals by the Wei River is not something that has happened in recent days.
It has become a custom.
Shen Yuyao lifted the car curtain and said, "Sanbao, stop the car. I want to go to the river and take a look."
"Oh..."
Ma Sanbao stopped the carriage.
Shen Yuyao took Xia Xiaoxian's hand and slowly walked towards the river bank.
Many vendors set up small stalls along the river bank.
Most of the items sold are small fish for release, lanterns, and some food.
People come and go.
men and women.
Not a single child was seen.
[Strange, why are there so many people, but it's not lively? ]
【Not a single child can see it.】
[Don’t these people who release animals know that releasing them at this time is equivalent to killing them?]
Shen Yuyao also felt that it was a bit too cold, and the air was depressing and dull.
It was so quiet that one couldn't even hear the vendors shouting.
The women coming and going had veils on their faces, so it was impossible to tell whether they were sad or happy.
Most of the men also had serious expressions and pursed lips.
This scene is like a flowing painting.
silent.
gray.
A gust of wind blew.
Shen Yuyao felt a little cold.
"It's windy." Zi Su frowned, "My queen, don't catch a cold."
The wind in late autumn always brings a chill.
But Shen Yuyao felt that the chill here did not come from the sudden autumn wind.
Rather, it is the whole scene and the people in it that make people feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts.
Fortunately, I added a vest for Xia Xiaoxian before going out.
Shen Yuyao looked down at Xia Xiaoxian.
It just so happened that Xia Xiaoxian was looking up at her, her eyes full of confusion.
[Mother, do you want to pray for Father? ]
[That's totally unnecessary. Xiaoxian is Daddy's lucky treasure!]
Shen Yuyao touched Xia Xiaoxian's head. She really wanted to hear what Xia Xiaoxian was thinking, but her little fairy baby misunderstood her.
Shen Yuyao didn't want to pray for Xia Yu because she believed what Xia Xiaoxian said, that Xia Yu would definitely win a great victory.
What Shen Yuyao was more concerned about was why Xijing City was so strange?
It was completely different from the Xijing she saw in the book.
Shen Yuyao smiled, walked to the stall by the riverbank, and asked, "Brother, out of curiosity, how much is a bucket of these released fish?"
The young man looked up at Shen Yuyao, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then dimmed again.
The young man said, "The girl must be from the capital."
Shen Yuyao asked with a smile: "How did you know I came from the capital?"
The young man smiled wryly, "For over a year now, women in Xijing have been covering their faces with veils, and those in nearby prefectures have also followed local customs."
The young man paused and said, "Only people from the capital city would know about this."
"Young man, why do women in Xijing now cover their faces with veils? Wasn't there such a custom in the past?"
Shen Yuyao's heart skipped a beat.
More than a year ago, it seems that women in Xijing did not have the habit of wearing veils. Why do they suddenly develop this strange habit now?
The young man said that if people in the neighboring provinces knew about it, then why would people in the capital not know about it?
This is really a mystery that has not been solved yet, and now there are a few more.
"Miss, you are from the capital, I advise you not to ask too many questions." The young man looked around and said in a low voice: "Miss, for safety's sake, you should wear a veil."
"Thank you for your kind reminder, little brother."
Shen Yuyao stopped asking.
She wanted to continue asking, but the young man would not reveal more, and it might even cause trouble for the kind young man.
Shen Yuyao carefully admired the lanterns on the stall, then chose a light green lotus lantern and asked the boy to buy it for her.
Shen Yuyao held Xia Xiaoxian's hand in one hand and held the lotus lantern in the other, and walked towards the place where the lanterns were placed by the river.
[Mother really needs to pray for Father.]
[The evil spirits in Xijing are causing trouble, the King of Qin is doing evil, ah...]
When they reached the river, Shen Yuyao clasped her hands together and recited silently in her heart.
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