The Lantern Festival is here.
The people of the capital had long heard that this year's Lantern Festival would be presided over by Zhang Shixun, deputy envoy of the Jiaofangsi.
Today, Zhang Tianshi's name has spread throughout the capital, and almost everyone knows him.
According to popular rumors, Zhang Tianshi has an indestructible body and is omnipotent, going to heaven and earth. He is a true god who has descended to the earth.
The sun had not yet set, and the people of the capital were calling their children and rushing to the Imperial Street. They all wanted to arrive early to get a good spot, and many people were carrying small stools in their hands.
In order to welcome the Lantern Festival, Kaifeng Prefecture built the stage early in the open space in front of Xuande Building.
Over the years, such activities have been organized by Kaifeng Prefecture.
Nie Shan, the former prefect of Kaifeng, was dismissed from his post because of Fan Lou's case and transferred to become the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
The current prefect of Kaifeng is Yan Ying, the former assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The two have swapped positions.
This old man is a good man and easy to talk to.
Perhaps the court had already informed Yan Ying in advance, and he fully cooperated. According to Zhang Shixun's request, he asked the yamen runners to surround the stage with a curtain.
Zhang Shixun asked him for a few yamen runners to move the stage equipment to the stage in front of Xuande Building. After it was installed, he debugged it several times to ensure that there were no problems.
The temporary "backstage" next to the stage was packed with female artists, led by Li Shishi, all of whom were well-known headmasters and courtesans in the capital.
Ding Dusai had already put on her makeup, and was sitting idly on a box of clothes with a vegetable bun in her arms, thinking about her own things.
"Saisai, what are you thinking about?" Li Shishi had just finished putting on makeup and saw Ding Dusai in a daze, so she walked over and asked her.
“I was thinking, it’s going to feel a little weird that this show isn’t live.”
Li Shishi sat down next to her and nodded, "Yes, I feel empty inside too."
"Sister, Mr. Zhang has such great magical powers, is he a god?"
"He is your lover. You should ask him this question."
"I've asked him this question more than once, and he's denied it every time."
"So, how does he explain those magical powers?"
"He said it was taught by two old immortals with white beards." Ding Dusai bent down and kissed Caibao, then said, "When he said these words, I always felt that he was fooling me."
"Maybe he has something to hide and can't tell you for the time being."
"But, he kept saying..." Ding Dusai hesitated to speak.
"What did he say?"
"He always says he loves... loves me." Ding Dusai said, blushing.
"Mr. Zhang is a straightforward man, unlike some men who say one thing and think another. It is your blessing to have met Mr. Zhang."
"Since you are such an open person, why don't you tell me the truth?"
Li Shishi held her hand and said, "Saisai, even the closest people may have some little secrets. I won't tell you now, but maybe I will tell you later."
"Okay, then let him do what he wants." Ding Dusai got down from the box. "Sis, since you have nothing to do anyway, why not go to the stage and see what he's doing?"
"good!"
When the two came to the stage, they saw Zhang Shixun sitting on a chair with his thighs crossed over his legs, drinking tea leisurely.
"Sir, you look so comfortable." Ding Dusai pouted, "Drinking tea alone without even calling us."
"Haha! I just finished my work. Look, I just picked up the teacup and you guys came. It's really better to come at the right time than to come early." Zhang Shixun quickly put his legs down, stood up and poured tea for the two of them.
"Drink it yourself. We both put on lip balm." Ding Dusai pointed to his lips.
Only then did Zhang Shixun notice that both of them were wearing makeup.
Although I have seen Ding Dusai’s makeup before, it was always at night. Now it is still light outside, and it looks different.
As for Li Shishi, she usually wears light makeup, but now she wears heavy makeup, which makes her look even more beautiful.
"Sir, you are staring at us. Don't you think we are not good-looking?" Ding Dusai playfully turned around on the spot and looked at him provocatively.
"Ahem! It looks good, very good." Zhang Shixun quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip, taking the opportunity to cover up his embarrassment. "Didn't I tell you? We don't have to perform on stage this time, so no makeup is needed."
"I'm used to it. If I don't wear makeup, I always feel like it's not a performance." Ding Dusai sat down next to him and put the vegetable bun on the floor. "Good cat, go play by yourself."
Caibao stretched and jumped onto Zhang Shixun's knees again.
Zhang Shixun touched its little head and said with a smile, "Saisai, you are so kind to Caibao. You never forget to take it with you wherever you go."
"Caibao is very smart. He never causes me any trouble. He can understand what I say and does whatever I tell him to do." Ding Dusai looked at Caibao lovingly.
Zhang Shixun smiled secretly. This mechanical cat had the IQ of at least a seven-year-old child, and in some aspects even higher.
"Caibao, you have to protect Saisai well. If she is bullied by mice, I will hold you responsible." Zhang Shixun put the kitten on the floor. After all, it was a mechanical cat, and he lacked a sense of closeness from the bottom of his heart.
Li Shishi seemed to like cats too. She bent down, picked up Cai Bao, and placed her face against him affectionately. She smiled and said, "Most women like cats. This may be because they are afraid of mice."
Zhang Shixun said, "Rats are more afraid of people than women are of rats."
Li Shishi nodded: "Of course we know this, but we are still afraid of mice."
As they were talking, Sun Sansi, Feng Yinu, Sister Xue Zi, Wang Jingnu and others also came onto the stage.
"Mr. Zhang, everyone says that you are a god who has descended to earth." Sun Sansi came in front of Zhang Shixun gracefully and stared at him without blinking.
Zhang Shixun felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by her and said, "Everyone can say whatever they want, as long as they don't call me a monster."
"I just want to ask you in person, are you a god?"
"Well..." Touching his nose, he asked, "What do you think?"
"I think you are a mortal like us, the only difference is that you know some magical spells."
Zhang Shixun gave a thumbs-up. "Madam Sun is wise."
Feng Yinu objected, "Sansi, you're wrong. Young Master Zhang is definitely a god descended to earth. He just refuses to admit it."
Wang Jingnu said, "I also think that Master Zhang is a god."
Sisters Xue Zida and Xue Zixiao and others nodded.
Seeing so many people saying that her lover was a god, Ding Dusai clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Sir, just accept it."
Zhang Shixun laughed loudly towards the sky, thinking to himself that it would be great if I were a god.
"Sir, please don't laugh!" Ding Dusai stamped his feet. "So many people say you are a god, don't you admit it?"
Zhang Shixun stopped laughing and said, "Saisai, since you all say I'm a deity, then let it be."
"Yes, then it is. No, then it is not. What do you mean by 'even if it is'?" Sun Sansi insisted, "You are a god!"
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