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Crackling.

A series of firecrackers suddenly sounded on the street outside the house, not just one family, but several families.

"Um?"

Li Ang put down the newspaper strangely, got up and walked to the courtyard, opened the door and looked out, and found that some shops across the street had hung lanterns and tied colored silk, as if preparing for the festival.

He walked back to the living room and sat down, wondering: "Is there any festival recently?"

"Yes, the Qiqiao Festival will be held three days later."

Chai Chai and Jia Luo said in unison.

"Well?"

Li Ang blinked. Qiqiao Festival is Qixi Festival, which can be traced back to the worship of stars in ancient times. Women pray to Weaver Girl for ingenuity, hope for happy marriage, happy family and harmony, and various activities will be held.

For example, if you use a colorful rope to pass through seven needles with holes, whoever goes through it faster means that you will get more tricks.

Or put the little spiders into a small box the day before, and open the box again on Qiqiao Festival to see whose little spiders can make a denser web, and whoever can get the blessing of the Weaver Girl.

Generally speaking, it is a leisure festival for young women to spend together at home.

It is not the same type of festival as Shangyuan and Shangsi, the kind of festivals where the whole people go out and carnival.

"It's a custom passed down from the West Country."

Chai Chai explained: "They also have a legend about the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. A young man and a woman love each other, but they are not blessed by their parents. Finally, on July 7th in the Western Kingdom, they both died in each other's arms. For butterflies, we meet once a year.

A few days ago, it was published in the Lanling News, which was very touching. "

"Uh-huh."

Jia Luo nodded in agreement, "The author with the pseudonym Jin Jiang who adapted the legend of the Western Kingdom into an article also has a very good writing style. I want to tie her back after reading it. Cough cough, I mean please go back to Turkic, good luck." entertain."

Chang'an's newspapers and periodicals will be distributed to all parts of Yu State. There are various types of newspapers and periodicals, including various publications from the academy, as well as newspapers and periodicals on ball games, horse racing, and business.

Among them, Lanling News was founded in the era of the Holy Queen, and it specially publishes some emotional stories, which are deeply loved by women of all ages.

The hired authors include talented women in boudoirs, unsatisfactory scholars wandering in romantic places, and even a high official in the imperial court—a doctor in the official department in the period of the Holy Queen. When he was young, he could not afford to eat, so he wrote serial novels. Article, anonymously submitted to Lanling News,

After this incident was exposed, the official minister was violently impeached by Yushitai, accusing him of being morally corrupt and insulting gentlemen. Everyone thought he was going to lose his official position.

Unexpectedly, the empress vetoed all the impeachments, and even hosted a banquet in Daming Palace to entertain this official doctor. It turned out that the holy queen was also his loyal reader. When she saw the author and there was no news, she thought the author was dead, and she was sad for a long time.

After that, the doctor of the official department had a smooth journey and achieved the position of prime minister.

The Lanling Daily also has a special halo, being able to publish some articles that other tabloids would not allow. Many female students in the school would buy it, and call their favorite authors "wife" and "madame".

Tsk, there is a strong sense of déjà vu.

Chai Chai nodded and said, "After that article came out, the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce decided to sponsor this year's Qiqiao Festival. Flowers, silk, bracelets, rouge, and other products are all discounted."

"Ah this."

Now that the sense of sight has become stronger, Li Ang squinted and said, "There won't be a million subsidy?"

"Hey, how do you know?"

Jia Luo was surprised and said: "The Chang'an Chamber of Commerce decided to raise funds and spend one million yuan to contract all the promotional expenses.

In addition, what kind of lanterns and silks are used by various shops?

Trouble with the hard work of the yamen servants and the soldiers of the Zhenfu Division patrolling the streets,

It's all covered. "

"Can the court agree?"

Li Ang was puzzled.

For the imperial court, it is very troublesome for citizens to travel on a large scale.

Yamen servants have to go to the streets to maintain law and order and arrest troublemakers, soldiers of the Zhenfu Division have to lead dogs to patrol everywhere, and the government has to make plans to prevent fires and the like.

"Agreed, His Royal Highness Yue's wedding is on the night of the Qiqiao Festival."

Chai Chai said: "Chang'an will be more lively that day, so Your Majesty and Queen will be happier."

"That's it"

Only then did Li Ang remember the matter of Li Hui's wedding, and scratched his head.

Li Leling has been talking about this for half a year, it's definitely not good if he doesn't go, but what gift should he give?

While he was thinking,

Gululu,

The sound of the carriage stopped at the door, Li Leling jumped out of the carriage briskly, walked across the courtyard into the living room, and smiled at Li Ang, "You're back?"

"came back."

Li Ang nodded, "Are you here to pick up Cuiqiao?"

"Well. The wedding will be in three days, and there is still some final preparations, such as looking at the gift list, arranging the location of the wedding guests, and trying the snacks provided by various restaurants."

Li Leling said, "Jia Luo, will you come too?"

"OK."

Hearing that you can eat, drink and have fun, Jia Luo's eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation.

During Li Ang's absence, Li Leling often came to play with Chai Chai, and brought Jia Luo along with her. Generals, senior officials and even servants of less Turkic descent.

In addition, for the wedding of their most beloved son, the emperor and empress can be said to have spent all their money.

The grandeur and extravagance of the wedding and the huge expense are unprecedented. It's also good to see the world.

Chai Chai and Jia Luo boarded the carriage, but Li Leling didn't follow immediately. She blinked and asked softly, "Are you tired from participating in the trial?"

"Fortunately, I withdrew from the race on the third day, and stayed on the sky for the rest of the day."

Li Ang waved his hands and said with a smile, "I don't have any regrets, no regrets, after all, I'm quite happy to be able to beat up the people in Taihaoshan and eliminate them."

"Uh-huh."

Li Leling nodded, hesitated a little and said, "Are you free on the Qiqiao Festival?"

"At the wedding? If you are free, you must be there."

"No, the wedding will be held at night. I'm asking if you're free in the evening."

Li Leling blushed slightly and said, "The bulk gifts for the wedding have been prepared, but the candies and flowers that are going to be presented to the citizens still need to be purchased temporarily. I want to ask if you are free, and go shopping with me that day."

"Eh? Shouldn't these be done in advance by the stewards of the palace?"

As Li Ang spoke, he saw Li Leling's face turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he looked down at the tip of his shoe,

He quickly changed his words and said: "If you are free, then shall I pick you up or will you come to me?"

"Let me pick you up. You must be at home then."

Li Leling breathed a sigh of relief, stepped out of the courtyard as if fleeing, and jumped into the carriage.

Leaving Li Ang scratching his head alone in the living room.