"Didn't I tell you to wait for me here? What if you get lost?"
Pei Ji hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to embed her into his body. Xue Huan thought he was scared, so she hugged him back and patted his back gently, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
After coaxing her for a long time, Pei Ji finally let her go.
Because he was wearing a mask, Xue Huan couldn't see his expression clearly. She only felt that his gaze seemed to be warm, burning on her face.
She coughed lightly and held his hand again, "Let's go, let's go back so that my mother and the others won't worry."
"Yeah." Pei Ji's big hand wrapped around her hand.
Xue Huan vaguely felt that something was wrong with him at the moment, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at him. Pei Ji seemed to have noticed something, but he still spoke in an innocent tone: "Han Huan, there's a place selling rabbits over there, let's go over and take a look."
Xue Huan's doubts were instantly dispelled, "Okay."
The family strolled around until midnight before returning home.
Normally, most people in the city would have gone to bed at this time, but tonight, there were still quite a few people wandering around the streets, and most of them were women.
Although the people of Daqi are relatively open-minded, there are still many restrictions on women's travel on weekdays, especially those from wealthy families. But tonight, they can go out openly.
The day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet is also a good time for many young men and women to date.
Under the willow trees, beside the lake, and near the lights, there are so many couples. They pour out their hearts and chat, but they just feel that time is running out, so why would they want to go back early?
In fact, Xue Huan also felt that they could continue shopping, but considering Xue Jun's health, the family left early.
But there is still a lively scene when I get home.
A colorful building has been built in the yard, and inside it are placed Mohelo, melons, wine and food, pens, ink, paper, inkstone, needles and thread, etc. This building is called the "Qiqiao Building". Women need to offer the exquisite items they made, such as purses and embroidered handkerchiefs, in the Qiqiao Building, and then light incense and kowtow.
This part is called "begging for skill".
If a family does not have the conditions to build a Qiqiao Tower, it does not matter. Qiqiao does not require any particular form, and there are simpler and more economical ways, such as threading a needle facing the moon, or bowing to the statue of the Weaver Girl.
As long as the intention is there, it's fine.
There is another activity that all families, rich or poor, must participate in. That is to put a small spider in a paper box at night, open it the next day, and look at the shape of the spider web inside. If it is round and straight, then it is a "lucky one."
Favored by the Weaver Girl.
She will definitely be good at needlework in the future.
Although Xue Huan thought this was pure metaphysics, it did not prevent her from participating. In modern times, these customs have declined and almost no one mentioned them anymore. Now it feels quite fun to join everyone in praying for wisdom.
After the Qixi Festival, the Zhongyuan Festival will come in a few days.
The Ghost Festival is also known as the Ghost Festival. It is said that on this day the gates of hell will open, and many ghosts wandering in the underworld and refusing to reincarnate will be released back to the human world and have the opportunity to visit their relatives in the world of the living.
Xue's father had been missing for a long time. Although Xue's mother still held on to hope, she actually knew in her heart that Xue's father might have met with an accident. She just didn't see her husband's body and refused to admit it.
Now that the Ghost Festival is approaching, she still wants to go back and pay her respects.
So after the Chinese Valentine's Day, Xue Huan and her family returned to Shanghe Village.
On the day of the Ghost Festival, the family set out early and came to Lingyun Temple, where they worshipped Buddha and burned incense. They lit a long-burning lamp for Xue's father and prayed for his safety.
Xue Huan donated a generous sum of money, so the family's treatment was immediately upgraded. Not only did they have a separate yard to rest, but they could also have a vegetarian meal in the temple for free.
Because climbing the mountain took a long time, it was almost noon after burning incense. Therefore, after being led to the guesthouse by the monk in charge of reception, Xue Huan said that it was time for vegetarian meal.
The family had a delicious vegetarian meal. Afterward, Xue's mother felt a little tired and went to bed for a nap. Xue Huan knew she was missing her father, so she didn't disturb her. She took the children out and strolled around the temple to digest the food.
Now that she was here, she had to go to the back mountain. The spirit of the Bodhi tree had already sensed her arrival and had been waiting there.
Seeing her coming, he immediately greeted her happily.
"elder sister!"
No one else could see him, so Xue Huan didn't want to show it too obviously and just smiled and nodded at him.
Today is the Ghost Festival. There are far more guests coming to burn incense than in the past, and quite a few people come to make wishes in front of the Bodhi tree. Xue Huan and the others are unable to get close for a while and can only wander around the periphery.
Before leaving, Xue Huan winked at Little Puti, saying she would come back to play with him later. Little Puti hugged her legs and said obediently, "Okay."
Xue Huan took her younger siblings and the oversized child Pei Ji back to the guest house and arranged for them to rest. Pei Ji stayed in one room with Xue Yao, while she stayed in another with Xue Jun.
After lying down, when Xue Jun fell asleep, Xue Huan quietly got up and went to the back mountain, entering the Bodhi tree directly from the ground.
Little Bodhi took her into his own little world.
Xue Huan came here before and brought him furniture and many decorations. Now this small space has been decorated to be very warm and lovely.
There is a small bed, a small screen, a small table, a small bench, etc. suitable for little Bodhi to sleep in. There is also a soft and silky carpet in front of the bed where he can sit on it and play with toys.
This time, Xue Huan brought the little guy many gadgets that she bought at the foot of the mountain, including Mohelo, rabbit lanterns, farmyard models, etc.
Little Bodhi liked them very much and couldn't put them down and played with them one by one.
The little guy also knew how to return a favor, and took out a bunch of food from the cabinet, including colorful wild fruits and the nectar he had collected bit by bit.
The nectar was placed in a small white porcelain bottle. Xue Huan took a sip. It was clear and sweet, and it actually contained a trace of spiritual energy. Although it was not much, it was indeed there.
"It's really delicious, but Little Bodhi, please don't collect them anymore. It's very tiring."
Little Bodhi blinked and said, "It's not hard, sister. I just need to think about it, and the nectar on the leaves will all gather here."
Xue Huan reacted and forgot that the child was a Bodhi tree spirit. He didn't need to collect it drop by drop like a human.
After playing with the little guy for a while, Xue Huan had to leave. She touched his bald little head and said, "Sister will come to see you next time."
Little Bodhi watched her leave reluctantly.
When Xue Huan returned to the guest house, Xue's mother and the others had already gotten up and were talking to a young monk in the corridor.
The young monk came to inform them that there would be a sky lantern release event in the temple tonight and suggested that they stay and watch.
Xue Huan and the others all wanted to watch the sky lanterns, so Xue's mother decided to stay in the temple for one night and go back tomorrow.
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