Chapter 70

Li Qingyan had a heart and was afraid that Jin Xiangjun would go directly to the house to ask her, so when he went out, he said to the porter that he had an appointment with someone.

As for the purpose of Li Qingyan's Tanabata trip, it is because of this matter——

Drying books.

For literati, Tanabata is the "Kuixing Festival". In order to show their respect and admiration for the "Kuixing" who is in charge of the exam, most book collectors will choose to dry their books on this day. At the beginning, it is just a literal drying. Over time, it has become a ceremony to show off their collection of books.

In Shengjing, on July 7 every year, Langyue building, the largest library in Shengjing, will expose its own books and some of the books collected by various families, and let the literati of all parties come up with their skills to seize them by means of "guessing riddles against each other".

There are many rare books every year, and those who are lucky can also encounter some isolated books.

Therefore, on Tanabata, the gate of Langyue building is unprecedented.

This has also become the gathering place of Shengjing students on Tanabata, which is also the purpose of Li Qingyan's visit.

Look at the level of this group of candidates who will participate in the "national academy examination".

However, before reaching Langyue building, Li Qingyan was fascinated by "Qiqiao city".

Qiqiao city opened on July 1 and lasted until the end of Tanabata. It mainly sells things used in Qiqiao Festival.

It includes Qizi's "grinding and drinking music", a small statue of Buddha, flower melons carved into various patterns, and human pasta desserts, which are called "fruit food patterns" here.

Li Qingyan couldn't help but bought it and tasted it.

Waxy sweet, although not comparable to modern desserts, but also has a simple taste.

Therefore, Li Qingyan, who was dazzled by the novelty all the way, was much slower.

Halfway through the journey, Li Qingyan looked at a booth not far away, surrounded by many people, men, women, young and old. Li Qingyan, who was completely interested, quickly put his little head together, just like a curious baby.

Li Qingyan's face is a "give way artifact". Therefore, she just came over and didn't feel the sense of crowding. Passers-by amazed at her appearance on both sides gave way on both sides.

If it weren't for the original identity and shelf, Li Qingyan really wanted to give thanks to these kind people who made way. By the way, there are so many good people in this era.

However, when she got to the front, she found that this stall was also used for selling Qiqiao Festival.

However, different from other stalls, the owner's work is very original.

For example, the "seven hole needle" used to pierce the needle for skill. Normally, other stalls use a small cloth bag as the bottom, with seven needles tied side by side, but this stall is different. In addition to using the cloth bag as the bottom, this stall also uses a small boat to pack the cloth bound with the "seven hole needle". There is a small beautifully decorated red candle at the bow and stern of the boat.

Li Qingyan picked up one of the boat like "seven hole needle" and asked the stall owner curiously.

"Uncle, why do you make seven hole needles like this?"

The stall owner's uncle is a strong man in his thirties. He can't tell from his appearance that the stall owner has such a clever idea, but when it comes to what he does, his eyes are shining and plausible.

"That's a good question, young master. The Qiqiao Festival has the meaning of threading needles, begging for dexterity and praying since ancient times. I wonder if this meaning can be released like the Mid Autumn Festival lantern. Is it more likely to be realized? Therefore, I integrated the two and made this seven hole needle boat."

The ancients have always been superstitious. Whether it's needle threading on the Qiqiao festival or lanterns on the Mid Autumn Festival, they all express their best wishes and hopes for the coming year.

Like this stall owner, putting the beautiful meanings of the two festivals together naturally attracted the attention of pedestrians.

Li Qingyan lamented that the stall owner was ingenious. At the same time, the stall owner's uncle happened to introduce Li Qingyan with great interest.

"Please look, childe. The seven hole needle boat is not just for carrying goods and releasing."

The dark hand of the stall owner's uncle will just point to the hull of the "seven hole needle boat" in Li Qingyan's hand.

"Look here, like the one you have in hand, it's a dragon and Phoenix boat. If there's a wife at home, it can ensure harmony and love between husband and wife."

The people, together with Li Qingyan, listened to the words of the stall owner's uncle and looked at the boat. Sure enough, there was a dragon body and phoenix feather overlapping and winding on it. It was lifelike and looked like glue.

For a moment, many women around stared at the "dragon and Phoenix auspicious ship" in Li Qingyan's hand, and their eyes were hot.

But Li Qingyan himself was lack of interest. As soon as he heard this moral, he put it down.

Seeing this, the stall owner's uncle looked at Li Qingyan, who was young and should be unmarried. He also looked at her dressed up and holding a book in her hand. Thinking of the recent events in Shengjing, his eyes turned and raised a big smiling face. He picked up another "seven hole needle boat" and handed it to Li Qingyan.

"Look at the small negligence. This childe should be more suitable for this test ship."

Li Qingyan glanced at the boat and saw that there was a ferocious figure with two horns on the head, red hair and eyes. On the wooden figure, he held a Zhu pen in his right hand, an ink bucket in his left hand, slightly bent his right foot into a golden rooster independent posture, stepped on a big Aoyu, which means "dominating the top", raised his left foot and kicked back, which echoed the "Kui" of "Kui Xing" in shape The big hook in the lower right corner of the word.

Yes, the statue engraved on the "kaoyun Hengtong ship" is the "Kuixing" that can bless the candidates to pass smoothly.

The stall owner's uncle thought that he should be able to do the business of your son this time.

But unexpectedly, Li Qingyan put down his interest after he just introduced it.

The stall owner's uncle was surprised. Was he wrong? Didn't the little childe want to pray for "good luck in the exam"?

In fact, love and career are not what Li Qingyan prays for at the moment. What she wants most is

Li Qingyan's mind turned slightly and said a few words with the stall owner's uncle.

The stall owner's uncle said something difficult.

"Few young people have this demand. I have to see if I have done it. Young master, wait a minute."

With that, the stall owner's uncle looked behind him and searched in a big sack he had brought behind him.

After a while, I suddenly heard the stall owner's uncle surprise.

"Found it!"

"Fortunately, I made one just in case."

As soon as the voice fell, the stall owner uncle handed over the "seven hole needle boat" to Li Qingyan.

Li Qingyan took a look at the hull. Sure enough, it was what she wanted to find. She was happy and was ready to take it.