Yuan Daochang said: "October 18th every year is the birthday of Empress Houtu."

"Houtu Empress is the fourth heavenly emperor among our Taoist gods. She is in charge of yin and yang and nurtures all things. She is also called the mother of the earth."

"We set the day for the consecration of the Taoist temple to be on this day, which can be regarded as a sign of respect for Empress Houtu. What do you think, Mrs. Luo?"

Yang Ruoqing naturally had no objection, "Daoist Yuan, you are an expert. I think the date you set is very good, so let's go to eighteen, rain or shine!"

The two parties talked happily and dispersed.

In the village, news about the Taoist temple's consecration on October 18th was quickly released.

In two or three days, it spread quickly throughout eight villages ten miles away, and even Qingshui Town, thirty miles away, knew about it.

So when Yang Ruoqing went to the county town and passed through Qingshui Town, she was eating wontons at Zhangji Baozi Shop at the entrance of the town, and heard the diners at the table next to her talking about this matter.

"Have you heard? The Taoist temple in Changping Village will be consecrated in about ten days. I have a relative in Changping Village who sent me a message asking me to go there on the 18th to play. Look.

Taoist temple consecrated."

"I have also heard about this. I heard that not only our Wanghai County, but also the famous Taoist priests from the Taoist temples in neighboring counties will invite them to come over and chant sutras and practice together to bask in the grace."

"These things you know are nothing. I have a younger brother who is a carpenter. He has been working in the Taoist temple in Changping Village a while ago. I heard him come back and say that the upside-down building in Changping Village is really impressive. There are several houses inside.

Each hall is bigger than the next, and is dedicated to various gods and goddesses. When it is consecrated, the incense will be in full bloom. My mother-in-law said that she will also go to the consecration ceremony on the 18th. There will be a hundred people in front of me burning incense and praying.

, I heard it is the most effective..."

"Is there still such a theory? Then I'm going to try my luck. When the time comes, I can bring back an illuminated amulet for my son to wear..."

After hearing all these words, Yang Ruoqing curled her lips with satisfaction.

I glanced at the table where the people who were talking were sitting. There were steamed dumplings, noodles, and a large plate of fried dough sticks on the table.

Yang Ruoqing got up and walked outside the shop. When she was paying the bill, she said to the boss: "Calculate the cost of that table and send them a plate of tea eggs. There is no need to change the extra change."

She was a regular customer of this steamed bun shop, and the owner of the steamed bun shop had become familiar with her for the first two years.

Later, when she opened Tianxianglou and came to this bun shop, the boss knew her true identity.

Not only is she the shopkeeper of Tianxiang Tower, she is also the wife of the general who protects the country.

When she got on her horse, the boss saw the two taels of silver in his hand and was so happy that his mouth dropped.

He quickly brought a plate of fragrant tea eggs to the table: "Guests, your tea eggs are here!"

Several people were discussing about going to Tao to watch the consecration ceremony on the 18th, and they were all surprised when they saw the extra plate of tea eggs on the table.

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads to express that they had no idea.

"Shopkeeper, have you made a mistake? None of our brothers ordered tea eggs!" one of them said.

The shopkeeper put the handkerchief on his shoulders and said with a smile: "These guests are very lucky today. This plate of tea eggs was invited by others. In addition, the guests also spent all the money on the table. There are already people there."

Checked out!"

"What?"

Several people were dumbfounded. You looked at me, I looked at you, and then they all looked around.

Who is this kind-hearted and wealthy person who shows kindness?

The shopkeeper said again: "Don't look for it, don't ask. In short, he is a big shot. Guests, please eat and drink well. If you have anything else to do, I will give you any instructions. I'll go ahead and get busy."

By the time the shopkeeper left, several people had not yet recovered from the shock and joy.

"It seems that going to the consecration ceremony on the 18th is really a good sign. Look, we are just talking about this matter today, so the benefits will fall on us. On the 18th, maybe there will be more

There are greater benefits!" one of them said.

Others also agreed: "Yes, let's go together then and bring the kids with us."

Yang Ruoqing first went to the town restaurant and told Chef Zhou and several stewards about the matter.

"The restaurant will be closed on the seventeenth and eighteenth days. If you have time, you can take your family to the Taoist temple to have fun," she told several stewards.

Then he discussed with Chef Zhou alone: ​​"Uncle Zhou, others can rest during those two days, but you have to help me during those two days. You are tired!"

Chef Zhou smiled: "Tell me, what can Uncle Zhou do for you?"

Yang Ruoqing said: "For the opening ceremony on the 18th, many Taoist priests from other Taoist temples will be invited, as well as people from the Yamen. Naturally, we will prepare vegetarian meals to entertain them."

"The food this time is different from others, and the guests are also different. I'm afraid I won't be able to find aunties in the village to cook it temporarily, so I want you to bring some of the chefs from our restaurant over to help me.

Support the scene."

Chef Zhou was happy when he heard this.

"Qing'er, Uncle Zhou, I have held a spatula handle all my life, and I don't know how many banquets I have hosted. This is really my first time to cook vegetarian food in a Taoist temple. Haha, I feel very fresh, Cheng, this

Uncle Zhou has accepted the matter. I will take the time to prepare the menu in the next few days and show it to you. If you think it is OK, I will have people prepare the ingredients in advance. We will go there and start preparations on the 17th, making sure not to delay the 18th

Big deal!"

The soldiers and horses went ahead without using food and grass, and with Chef Zhou's guarantee, Yang Ruoqing felt more at ease now.

Next, she can go to the county seat with peace of mind and find the county magistrate to post an invitation.

When Yang Ruoqing went to the county town, she told Yang Huazhong and Sun that she might not be able to come back on the tenth day of the lunar month. If she didn't come back on the tenth day of the lunar month, she would go to the cattle dealer's house to deliver the inauguration ceremony for the new house, so she asked Blacksmith Luo and Wang Cuilian to take their place.

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When Xiaoduo marries into the Xiang family, there will be no business or courtesy with the other members of the old Yang family. However, she still has to continue to communicate with Yang Ruoqing, her sister.

Therefore, after Yang Ruoqing arrived in the county seat, she didn't rush and went to Tianxiang Tower to find Yang Yongjin to settle down.

"Second brother, the restaurants in the town will be closed on the seventeenth and eighteenth days, but the county will not be closed. If you are willing to make a trip, you can go home and have fun for two days, and take a look at my second sister-in-law and the children." Yang Ruoqing said.

Cao Bamei is more than eight months old, and she has two daughters. Although the eldest daughter, Xiuxiu, is eleven years old and can help Cao Bamei with a lot of housework, the younger one is only five or six years old, and Cao Bamei is very supportive.

With a big belly, the three of them lived with Yang Yongjin in the same building in the county town, which was noisy and inconvenient.
Chapter completed!