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Chapter 17 The Dance of Fireworks

Fireworks were already very popular during the Song Dynasty. Zhou Mi, a scholar of the Song Dynasty, recorded in his book "Qi Dongyeyu": "There are so-called ground rats burning fireworks in the courtyard."

The "ground rat" here is one of the earliest fireworks products with clear records, and the term "fireworks" also appears here.

It is said that when Song Lizong held a banquet in the palace, he specially called the queen mother to watch the fun. During the meal, the inner court set off ground rats to cheer him up, but the ground rat "swooshed" under the queen mother's seat.

After all, the empress dowager was old and had never seen this thing. She was frightened and cursed and left. The mother and son even had a big fight for a while. Finally, Song Lizong personally ran to the empress dowager to apologize, and it was concluded.

Although the "first show" at the palace banquet was quite a failure, it did not prevent the ground rat from becoming a popular thing in the palace and even the people at that time.

What is a ground mouse? It is similar to the fireworks we are now spinning on the ground. However, this ground mouse is a little simpler and not released for so long, just a thorn will disappear.

In the early Northern Song Dynasty, this kind of firework was just something for the palace nobles to enjoy... But after the Southern Song Dynasty, it directly "flyed into the homes of ordinary people."

Wu Zimu, a scholar of the Southern Song Dynasty, once recorded: "There are endless selling of Atractylodes and Date in alleys, and there are also market firecrackers, and fireworks are built." See? The fireworks industry was relatively developed at that time.

This time, Zhu Lang took Zhu Erbao, Dagou and Ergou to Dangtu County to buy New Year's goods, Zhu Erbao, Dagou and Ergou just stood in front of the fireworks stall and refused to leave. To be honest, for these teenagers, the charm of fireworks and firecrackers does not need to be repeated.

If you don’t buy it, you won’t leave. There is no way, Zhu Lang still bought some, ground rats, pedicles, and third-level waves... Everyone knows ground rats. Once they release, they will thorns. The green rats are better. If they release them, they will spray out fireworks, but it will only take about five seconds.

As for the third-level wave, it is the kind of long firecrackers, which sound three times...!

"Ba...ba...ba...ba...b!"

The sound of a third-level wave sounded in the Zhu family's yard. This third-level wave was pointed by Zhu Erbao. After hearing the sound of the third-level wave, all the children laughed happily.

Afterwards, Ergou directly lit a ground mouse and threw it on the ground.

"Takeleton..." With a sound, a ray of light and shadow disappeared instantly. Wang Xue screamed and hid behind Zhu Lang.

"Haha... Little Coward, Little Coward." Then Big Dog, Ergou and Zhu Erbao immediately mocked Wang Xue ruthlessly. Later, Zhu Erbao deliberately threw the third-level wave to Wang Xue's side.

Wang Xue was so scared that she kept holding Zhu Lang's hand, showing her pitiful look.

Zhu Erbao and the other two laughed, but when Zhu Lang glared slightly, Zhu Erbao, Big Dog, and Ergou immediately hid aside and continued to play with the ground rats and third-level waves in their hands.

After a while, Erxiang and Aunt Wang washed the dishes and walked out. Looking at the happy appearance of the people in the yard, they also smiled with relief.

After seeing the two, Big Dog hurriedly said to Zhu Lang: "Lang Ge... All the people are here, can you put the pedicle?..."

This petidoscope is the most expensive, one is ten yuan. Zhu Lang bought ten of them. Just now, the three guys, Big Dog, Ergou, and Zhu Erbao wanted to put them, but they were stopped by Zhu Lang.

Zhu Lang said that he would let go after everyone was together. Now that everyone is together, these three guys are already in a hurry.

"Let's go...but, I can only put three today...!"

"Okay...!" As soon as Zhu Lang spoke, the big dog, Ergou, and Zhu Erbao immediately ran into the room excitedly and each took a pedicle in his hand.

Looking at the small green channel in front of him, Aunt Wang and Erxiang sighed together: "It's just this little thing that only has ten cents...?"

"I bought ten cents each, and I bought ten hundred cents. The boss didn't give me a penny. He said he came from Nanjing and had an exclusive copy. He couldn't buy it after buying it." Zhu Lang laughed.

"God buy it, it costs ten cents per person, only you fools." Aunt Wang curled her lips.

Erxiang also nodded: "If you don't eat or drink, I really don't know what you buy this."

"Aunt Erxiang, it's so beautiful when I release it." Wang Xue wanted to clear the name of the pediatric, but it was a pity. Aunt Wang shook her head in disgust: "What's the use of being beautiful? I can't buy it next time...!"

"I'll put it..." The big dog was the first to place the pedicle, then blew the fire fold in his hand out of the fire, and then a little bit on the lead of the pedicle.

"Swish..." The sound of the lead burning sounded, and the big dog immediately ran to Ergou and Zhu Erbao. Then the flower-dragon began to spew out sparks. The sparks scattered were beautiful, dazzling night, bright under the night sky, just like the fire trees and silver flowers...!

"It's really beautiful." Aunt Wang had to exclaim.

In just a few seconds, the beautiful picture disappeared directly, and the touch that had not yet been established disappeared instantly.

"What's the matter? This is gone..." Erxiang was ridiculous: "It's only ten cents, why don't you grab it?"

Erxiang's words made Aunt Wang follow up: "Because this is better than grabbing, don't worry about being arrested by the government."

Zhu Lang and Wang Xue smiled bitterly. The two of them were talking very interesting. After the big dog was released, Ergou and Zhu Erbao also released them one after another. It was really beautiful in an instant. Zhu Lang was very satisfied with seeing it, although it was very short-lived.

However, Aunt Wang and Erxiang were very dissatisfied with it. The main reason was that it was too expensive and the time was too short. Later, Zhu Erbao clamored to put another one. Aunt Wang directly urged Zhu Erbao's ears, which made Zhu Erbao scream. Later, Aunt Wang directly confiscated all the pedicle in Zhu Erbao's room and said that he would keep it for the New Year before putting it on. Now it was a waste. Erxiang was strongly supported.

This arm can't twist the thigh, Zhu Erbao, Dagou, Ergou can only watch his leiod being taken away.

"It's time to sleep..." Zhu Lang laughed, then took his child bride and went back to the room to sleep.

Aunt Wang and Erxiangye entered the house, so they kept Zhu Erbao, Dagou and Ergou, the three guys, still not sleeping in the yard, and they didn't know what these three guys gathered together to say, chattering, as if they had endless things to say.

They didn't sleep, but they still had to sleep. Zhu Lang hugged Wang Xue and fell asleep quickly. That night, Zhu Lang slept very heavily. However, at night, Erxiang and Aunt Wang got up and poured soybeans together. In order to produce bean sprouts for seven days, Erxiang and Aunt Wang discussed that they would get up at night to water the bean sprouts every night.

I was speechless all night, and soon the next day came. Aunt Wang, Erxiang, and Wang Xue got up early in the morning. The breakfast I ate this morning was noodles, and the braised mutton soup left over last night was mixed into the noodles.

The taste... Zhu Erbao dried three big bowls of noodles, and Dagou and Ergou were not inferior. After eating, Dagou followed Erxiang to buy soybeans. Zhu Erbao and Ergou were arranged to chop firewood, and Aunt Wang and Wang Xue handled the mutton and other New Year's goods they bought.

Only Zhu Lang did nothing, but at this time, Zhu Lang thought in his mind that he would continue to find some business that could make money continuously. This fishing under the ice and bean sprouts will not be too profitable after this winter.

In spring, wild vegetables will come out, not many people eat bean sprouts, and the prices will not rise. In addition, the ice melts when spring comes. Without ice, icebergs will not be able to catch fish, and the price of fish will drop sharply. So that time is the time to really test Zhu Lang.

What kind of money-making business is there? Zhu Lang frowned.
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