Ruan Fang's construction plan was very detailed, taking into account all the issues that needed to be considered. With the construction drawings, everything was clear at a glance.
Of course, when it comes to specific buildings, more detailed drawings are needed, which is the responsibility of the construction team and they don't need to worry about it.
To cooperate with the government's actions, Zhao Xian wanted to build an inn as bait to lure Na Shibai into a trap.
"The design drawings for the second phase of the project did not include the construction of the inn. Although there was an inn in the village, I converted it into a dormitory and it is not open to the public."
In the second phase of the project, we also need to consider building a guesthouse as a supporting facility.
Ruan Fang nodded. This was indeed something that needed to be taken into account, and the construction drawings had to be modified.
After lengthy discussions, they finalized the plan, and the next step was to begin construction.
Before construction can begin, a large-scale publicity campaign must be launched to raise funds for the project.
Just as the village was busy with construction, Li Xue and her companions were preparing to head to their final stop on their southward journey: Nancha Ancient Castle.
Nancha Ancient Castle is home to some ethnic minorities, mainly the Nanyi people. The people here follow the way of life of their ancestors, and everything is so primitive.
The book does not describe the local customs and traditions of Nancha Ancient Castle; they are all based on folk tales. It is said that the Nanyi people have a cannibalistic custom, which Li Guang of course did not believe.
After more than ten days of sightseeing, Li Xue and her companions had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were preparing to head home after visiting Nancha Ancient Castle.
Before heading to Nansha Castle, they began to gather information.
Perhaps it's just good luck, but tomorrow night, Nancha Ancient Castle will be holding its annual bonfire dance party, where you can see many performances with ethnic characteristics.
Many ethnic groups live in the south, and they regard the bonfire dance at Nancha Ancient Castle as a grand celebration of their ethnic festival.
At this grand event, they bring out the most distinctive features of their ethnic groups. Some ethnic groups have been preparing for this event for a year.
Upon hearing this news, Li Guang was overjoyed, for this was a cultural heritage of the ethnic minorities of the Northern Dynasties.
Through this dance, one can learn more about ethnic culture and historical heritage, which cannot be learned from books.
They set off early the next morning, ate a quick lunch, and continued on their journey until they reached Nancha Ancient Castle in the afternoon.
Here, they could clearly feel that the temperature was much higher, and many tropical plants could be seen here.
The terrain of Nancha Fort is flat, and the houses they live in are mainly thatched houses and wooden houses, with most of the houses built in the jungle.
Of course, there are also some houses built in trees and in waterways, which the group couldn't understand, as they were too inconvenient to live in.
This is a characteristic of their culture; they must have their reasons for building houses in trees and waterways.
In a very large open space, many thatched huts have been erected around the area, which are obviously newly built.
People were already busy in the middle of the open space. Some were setting up platforms, some were setting up frames, and others were carrying firewood to the middle of the open space. This was clearly in preparation for lighting a bonfire that night.
There are no streets, no markets, no inns, and no restaurants here; it seems the group will have to set up their own campsite.
The group chose a high-lying spot not far from the open space and began setting up camp.
As soon as the camp was set up, people started coming and setting up camps nearby as well.
These people built thatched huts. The structure of these thatched huts was very simple. They would stick a few wooden sticks into the ground, tie them together with ropes, and then cover them with thatch. That's how a thatched hut was built.
The tents that Li Xue and others built were equivalent to military tents; they were practical and sturdy, much better than those thatched huts.
As darkness fell, more and more people gathered around the open space, indicating that tonight was destined to be a lively evening.
While we have this opportunity, let's quickly get something to eat and solve our hunger problem, since there's absolutely nothing to eat here.
At this time, it was still dark, and it was clear that the people who came here were both performers and audience members.
They all dressed in beautiful clothes and wore the most exquisite accessories, wanting to show their best selves.
The sun finally set, the sky began to darken, the open space was filled with people, and the bonfire in the middle of the area was finally lit.
As the bonfire roared to life, drums began to beat, and the crowd erupted in excitement, marking the official start of the bonfire dance party.
Without an announcer or a host, perhaps due to long-standing conventions, an ancient ritual for warding off disasters and praying for blessings was the first to appear.
People wearing various types of masks danced around the campfire, making exaggerated movements.
The deep sounds of some ancient musical instruments filled the room with a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
These rituals originated from some ancient tribes and have been passed down for thousands of years. Li Guang knew some of them and began to explain to Li Xue which rituals were for warding off disasters and which were for praying for blessings.
With Li Guang's explanation, Li Xue was able to understand some of it.
Next came some performances with distinctive ethnic characteristics, such as climbing mountains of knives, walking through seas of fire, swallowing swords, breathing fire, and splitting stones with one arm.
After watching these terrifying shows, the next performance was relatively peaceful.
Various colorful lanterns, stilt walking, Yangko dancing, and two-person fighting games took turns on stage. These performances were truly authentic and unforgettable.
The campfire was burning brighter and brighter, with flames leaping higher than a person, and people were constantly throwing firewood into it.
The crackling sounds from the bonfire ignited the passion of the people present. People dressed in various costumes came to the bonfire and began to sing and dance.
Most of the people dancing were locals. Due to the high temperature and strong sun, both men and women had a bronze complexion.
The atmosphere at the scene was so infectious that Li Xue and the others went up and danced with the locals.
Dancers don't follow any set steps; they rely entirely on their own improvisation, as long as they're happy.
Li Guang's emotions were completely released. He forgot all his unhappiness and danced with the ethnic minorities dressed in various costumes.
Gradually, some of the older people stepped down, leaving the space to the younger generation.
To be precise, it's reserved for some young boys and girls.
Li Xue and several maids were dancing in the crowd when they noticed that many people had left and retreated to the outer perimeter to become spectators, leaving only young men and women.
The local young people are dark-skinned and not very good-looking, especially the young men; there are very few who are presentable and cannot be compared to men from inland areas.
Li Xue immediately lost interest. The key issue was that some men had strange looks in their eyes, and as they hopped around, they all came up to her and surrounded her.
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