The group walked along the official road for about half an hour, and the town in front of them gradually became clear.
In the small town, there stands an old memorial archway with three big characters "Changle Town" engraved on it. The characters are vigorous and powerful, as if telling the long history of the town.
In the small town of Taji, there are colorful and fragrant shops on both sides of the street, and the red lanterns hanging under the eaves sway gently in the wind.
"Hot sesame cakes, fresh from the oven, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!"
"Fresh fruit, big and sweet, sweet but worth the money!"
The shouts that came one after another instantly surrounded everyone.
Nan Jinyu held Bai Linglong's hand, her face flushed with excitement, her eyes gleaming with anticipation: "Mom, I want to eat a candy man."
Bai Linglong smiled and nodded, then gently touched his head: "Okay, let's go now."
When we came to the candy figurine stall, the stall owner was a kind uncle who greeted us with a smile on his face: "Dear guests, what kind of candy figurines do you want?
I have everything here, including the twelve zodiac animals, flowers, birds, fish, and insects. ”
Nan Jinyao's eyes sparkled, and she was the first to rush to say, "I want a little rabbit, the cutest kind!"
It’s as white as the jade rabbit I raise, with long ears. ”
The uncle laughed heartily: "Don't worry, little girl, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Nan Jinxuan scratched his head, thought for a moment and said, "I want a majestic dragon, the kind with bared fangs and claws, preferably in golden color."
Nan Jinyi's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "I want a big tiger. When I grow up, I want to be as powerful as a tiger and protect everyone.
Uncle, the tiger you make must look fierce! ”
Nan Jinyu tilted her head and said in a baby voice, "I want a little monkey with a golden hoop stick, just like the Monkey King."
The stall owner was confused, scratched his head, and asked in confusion: "Little prince, what is this Monkey King?
I have made so many sugar figures, but I haven't heard of it yet. ”
Nan Jinyu gestured anxiously: "The Monkey King is very powerful. He is a stone monkey who jumped out of a stone and has a lot of abilities."
Seeing this, Bai Linglong smiled and explained to the uncle: "Master, this Monkey King is a divine monkey with a golden hoop on his head and a golden hoop stick in his hand.
The golden cudgel is magical. It can change size and weighs 13,500 kilograms.
He could perform seventy-two transformations, and with one somersault cloud he could travel a great distance. He also caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, disrupting the peace of the Heavenly Palace. ”
The uncle suddenly understood and nodded with a smile: "So he is such a powerful character. Madam, you described him in great detail. I have a rough idea of him now."
Bai Linglong looked at the children and said to the stall owner with a smile: "Master, I'll leave the children's request to you. They are looking forward to it."
The stall owner agreed happily, then skillfully scooped up a spoonful of syrup and quickly drew on the slate.
After a while, a lifelike rabbit candy man appeared in front of me, its red eyes looked like they were inlaid with rubies.
Then, a golden dragon meandered across the stone slab, looking very imposing;
A tiger with bared fangs and claws is also vivid;
After a while, a vivid little monkey sugar man appeared in front of everyone, holding a slender "golden hoop stick" in his hand.
Nan Jinyu's eyes widened with surprise, and she took it and said, "Wow, they look exactly like each other. Thank you, uncle!"
The uncle looked at Nan Jinyu's happy expression and laughed as well: "As long as you like it, little prince, take the candy man."
The children were very happy holding the candy figures.
Nan Jinxuan held the dragon candy man and asked curiously, "Uncle, how good are you at making this craft?"
The uncle wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered honestly: "Oh, it's really big. My grandfather's generation has been making sugar figures. It has been passed down to me. There must be more than 30 of them."
Nan Jinyi exclaimed: "Wow, it took so long, then you must be the best candy man master in this town!"
The uncle smiled and waved his hands, with a humble look on his face: "I am worthy of it. There are many skilled craftsmen in this town, and everyone has his own skills.
Take Old Zhang at the end of the street for example. The bamboo baskets he weaves are so exquisite that they are famous throughout the surrounding area.
A few days ago, someone came all the way from the county town to place an order with him. ”
At this time, the sound of bargaining came from a cloth stall next door.
An old lady holding a piece of cloth, frowned, and said shrewdly: "Boss, although your cloth looks good, it is too expensive. Can you make it cheaper? I will buy a few more.
My daughter-in-law's birthday is next month, and I'm thinking of buying some good cloth to make her a new dress. ”
The boss smiled and apologized carefully, "Madam, this is high-quality fabric imported from the capital, with fine workmanship, so the price is very reasonable.
Feel the material, it is very smooth. It is rare for ordinary people to see such good cloth. ”
The old lady curled her lips and folded her hands over her chest: "You young man, you may be so rigid in doing business, if you do a little more, I will come to buy from you in the future.
I have several daughters at home, and they all need cloth to make clothes. There are many places to take care of your business. ”
The boss hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, since you are an honest person, I will give you another two cents discount, and you can make more.
If I continue to run this small business, I will lose money. ”
The old lady nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, measure me five times.
When you get good cloth in the future, remember me. ”
Bai Linglong looked at the lively scene and couldn't help but sigh: "This town is full of smoke and the people seem to be living a peaceful life."
Nangong Yan nodded slightly, his eyes full of relief: "Yes, I hope all the people in the world can live and work in peace and contentment like this."
The Queen Mother listened and interrupted with a smile: "It was only after following you out today that I truly felt the liveliness of the people. There is no such lively scene at home."
Bai Linglong turned around and said to the Queen Mother with a smile, "As long as Grandmother likes it, we should go out more often in the future.
Let’s find some time to go to Jiangnan. I heard that the scenery there is picturesque and the city life there is unique. ”
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up: "Great, I haven't been to Jiangnan yet, but I've heard about the beautiful scenery and delicious food there. I must go and try it."
The Queen Mother was attracted by the melodious sound of stringed instruments. A curious look appeared on her face and she raised her voice and asked, "What is that sound? It's very pleasant to hear."
Nangong Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully: "Grandma, it sounds like it came from the theater. I guess there must be an opera performance."
The Queen Mother was very excited, her eyes lit up: "Let's go and join in the fun."
Everyone followed the sound and found a theater where a wonderful opera was being performed on the stage.
The actors were dressed in gorgeous costumes and their singing, reciting, acting and fighting were full of charm in every move.
The Queen Mother watched with rapt attention, nodding and praising from time to time: "This troupe sings really well. I haven't enjoyed listening to an opera so much in a long time.
Compared with the opera troupes hired at home, those troupes were more casual and free. ”
The Queen smiled and said, "As long as mother likes it, we can invite the troupe to perform at home when we get back."
The Queen Mother waved her hands, her face full of disdain: "It's not as comfortable at home as it is here among the common people. It's more lively here.
There are so many rules to follow when listening to opera at home that I lose interest after a while. ”
At this time, an old man nearby heard what the Queen Mother said and couldn't help but say: "Old man, you are right. Our folk operas are all sung for the common people. They are just for fun. There is no need to be so particular."
The Queen Mother smiled and responded: "Brother is right, it seems that you are also a person who understands drama."
The old man laughed: "If you know how to talk about it, you just love to listen to it. This play is the spice in our lives."
Everyone started chatting about opera, and talked about the stories of the same opera from the troupe's singing style.
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