Chapter 541 After finishing this, I rushed to see the mineral water distribution
April 13th, the day finally arrived. It was a sunny day.
Over in Xuri, they were busy with the laying of the school foundation and the launch of mineral water.
I have long been detached from the world. My task today is to break ground for Fuming Hospital and pray to the land god.
As for some readers who may not understand, they said that I was wrong when I was offering sacrifices to the God of Land in Wuxiang. The God of Land does not eat meat.
I really want to laugh out loud. If the God of Land hears this, he'll definitely give you trouble. He'll definitely grab you and ask you when he became a monk.
When offering food to the God of Land, you can use either meat or vegetables; it's not as absolute as you say. If you choose a vegetarian meal, just five kinds of fruit, a plate of candy, and three cups of water will suffice.
If you are using a meat-based ceremony, you will have three kinds of meat, three cups of wine, and finally peanuts, candies, and fruits.
At 8:30 in the morning, I arrived at the scene. My brother-in-law had already arrived and briefly explained the situation to me. Then, General Manager Deng and Dean Cheng arrived.
Residents, vendors, and idlers gathered in the first-floor lobby. It was also their first time witnessing such a lively scene.
Normally there are many construction sites in operation, but this time, they heard that Taoist Master Honghui from Taiyi Temple would be in charge, so they came here early to watch the excitement.
There is a square table in the middle of the hall.
I called my brother-in-law, Mr. Deng, and Dean Cheng aside and explained the entire ceremony procedure. Mr. Deng had experienced this many times and was not at all flustered.
Dean Cheng was a little surprised to see me and my brother-in-law wearing green robes, and said:
"Master, this is just like in a movie or TV series, it's very formal."
I said, "We need to let the onlookers know that we have been following the rules and being cautious from the very beginning."
My brother-in-law said, "The drum band hired professional drummers and wind instruments. The hostess was hired from a women's university."
After saying that, he took out the copy and gave a copy to Mr. Deng and me.
This time, all the texts were drafted by my brother-in-law himself. I read it last night and it was very well written.
At nine o'clock sharp, the hall was packed. At this time, Gao Xu said a few words asking everyone to be quiet, and the scene really quieted down.
Master of ceremonies Gao Xu sang: "The Fuming Hospital Land Worship Ceremony has officially begun."
Drums and music sounded.
A strong man knocked three times: Dong, Dong, Dong.
Seven suona players played a loud and clear march.
Gao Xunian said, "Please ask Master Honghui, the abbot of Taiyi Temple, to call upon the land god of Wangjiaping in Shangzhou Prefecture."
I appeared and everyone was watching.
I bent down, lifted the hem of my robe, took the first square step, then the second, and finally the third, until I was standing right in front of the altar.
This scene, which could only be seen in TV dramas, suddenly appeared before everyone, and everyone held their breath.
Gao Xu read: "Offer the three animals."
Three hostesses in cheongsams walked over one by one on the red carpet 10 meters away, carrying meat, chicken, and fish.
The meat was placed in the middle and the hostess left.
The chicken and fish were served at the same time, with the chicken and fish heads placed towards the meat. The two women withdrew.
Gao Xu chanted: "The auspicious performance of the dragon and the phoenix is complete. One drum. Wash your hands."
The drummer struck the drum hard, and the powerful sound was loud and powerful.
The staff handed me a hot towel, I wiped my hands and handed it back.
Gao Xu chanted: "Second drum. Hold incense. Offer wine."
I took the incense stick handed to me by the staff, took a step forward, held it over the burning candle and lit it.
Take a step back and return to your position.
I took the wine from the staff, raised it above my head, muttered something, and then poured it on the ground.
This happened three times.
Gao Xu chanted: "Third drum, please call the land god."
I hold the incense and stand solemnly, singing:
"On this auspicious day, March 13th, in the year of the Renyin, with great light shining upon us, on the occasion of the groundbreaking of Fuming Hospital, Honghui has prepared three kinds of meat and a little wine, respectfully presenting them to you, and earnestly requesting the gods of the land to enjoy them."
After reading it, I bent down and bowed, raised my head, and inserted the incense into the incense burner.
After burning incense, I continued to chant:
"There's a saying in the world that one would rather live in the dust than be sick. However, humans grow by eating grains, so how can they be free of disease?
Today, there are gentlemen like Deng Fugen and Cheng Mingliang. If they choose this place as a hospital, they will do great good and save the people. The spring breeze will bring joy to the world. The rain and dew will nourish and relieve the pain of the world.
"This is such a great deed. I hope the God of Land and the Goddess of Land will help me accomplish this. The spirits are connected. Please grant me the precious divination."
The staff handed me a set of divinations.
I muttered something and threw the hexagrams on the ground. The audience standing on both sides craned their necks to watch.
Gao Xu bent down, straightened up, and chanted loudly: "One divination is a miracle, and the gods will receive it."
I bowed again and again.
Gao Xu sang: "Hong Hui has retired, and the chief priest has taken his place."
I took three steps back and stood among the crowd. President Deng stood solemnly at the other end of the red carpet.
Gao Xu read: "Drums and music sounded, and the chief priest moved to the altar."
At this time, vocal music played loudly, and President Deng walked step by step from the other end of the red carpet to the altar. He stood in front of the altar and stood solemnly.
Gao Xu reads: "The officiating priest reads the text."
Two hostesses opened a scroll.
President Deng read:
"Spring is bright and the times are prosperous. This hospital was built to heal all wounds. It protects the world and eliminates all pain and illness. It protects people's health and brings them well-being. May the four seasons be in order and may auspiciousness come to all directions..."
After finishing reading, Gao Xu said: "Burn the text."
Two etiquette ladies led Mr. Deng to the stove, where they saw a large iron pot with wood burning in it, making a sizzling sound.
Mr. Deng threw the scroll into the fire.
At this time, the flames shot up and the drums and music started to beat again.
The drums and music stopped. Gao Xu said, "Serve the fruits and tea."
Three hostesses served fruits, candies, and tea."
Gao Xu sang: "The ceremony is over."
Everyone expected cannons to go off and fireworks to rain down, but after the ceremony, nothing happened.
Gao Xu said, "Dear friends, the groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital is not worth celebrating, so we didn't set off any salutes or fireworks. Today we are just reporting the land, selecting the site, and breaking ground.
After Gao Xu finished speaking, everyone reacted.
At this time, Gao Xu read out, "General Manager Deng Fugen and Dean Cheng Mingliang, please bring the hammer."
People then discovered that there was a hammer-moving ceremony.
In reality, Mr. Deng and Cheng Mingliang symbolically struck the wall. A construction worker standing nearby took the sledgehammer and, with two bangs, punched a hole.
At this time, Gao Xu's voice came from the loudspeaker again:
"Dear friends, please go to the workbench on the right side of the hall and receive a bottle of Dongli brand mineral water."
At this moment, my cell phone rang.
Qing Ruo said, "Master, have you finished your work? Come and help me supervise the battle. I'm at Wuyang Commercial Street."
"Okay. Coming soon."
I said to Mr. Deng and Dean Cheng, "You guys are busy. I'm going to go to the street to see how the mineral water is being sold."
They said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go now."
I drove down Wuyang Street, the busiest commercial center in Upstate New York, to see how they distributed their merchandise.
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