Tibetan Sea Pearl

Lin Cheng's visit to Datong this time was an official he met in the early years, named Huajing, who left the capital because of disagreements with Shangfeng's political views.

Huajing is about 30 years old, a little older than Lin Cheng, with a straight face and a broad nose. Although he is majestic and dignified in the officialdom, in private he talks humorously and is an elegant literati.

Holding a folding fan in his hand, he tapped Lin Cheng's head, "Here we are."

The clattering of horseshoes also stopped in front of a house gate. In the twilight of early autumn, the evening wind brought a bit of coolness. Hua Jing wrapped herself in the single clothes she was wearing and got out of the carriage.

Lin Cheng followed him and got out of the carriage.

The house in front of me has mountains and buildings, and the lights are lit up one after another, flickering on and off in the twilight, like a fairyland on earth.

Lin Cheng stood at the door and looked up, "Brother Huajing said that Liyuan is unparalleled in the world, and now it seems that his reputation is well-deserved."

The name Liyuan is also well-deserved. The lights and fireflies in the garden are so close to each other, as if they are close in front of you and far away in the sky, which is really wonderful.

Huajing had already put away the fan and held it by his side, "To tell you the truth, it's also my first time here."

Li Garden is the private garden of Lu family, one of the four great families in Datong.

Lu's family is arrogant, although Huajing has been the county magistrate in Datong for two years, when he first came to take office, he also visited the local wealthy gentry, and dealt with Lu's two or three times, but if he has the opportunity to come to Liyuan, Huajing is also the first time.

"I'm really ashamed." Huajing shook her head guiltily at her friend.

"It has nothing to do with you, it's because the threshold of the Lu family is too high, not just anyone can get in." Lin Cheng said with a smile, "Thanks to you, I can also visit this garden today."

Soon Lu's servants came out and welcomed the guests in.

There was a crowd of people inside, noisy voices and whispers of laughter. It seemed very lively. There were quite a few people who came to participate in the Lujia Lantern Festival this time.Because of the war, the Lantern Festival in Datong Prefecture was not allowed to be held, but the Lantern Festival of everyone has not been explicitly prohibited. The Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival has always been a folk entertainment. It can’t be because of a war on the border. People can’t even live. Folk entertainment. ,G.

The Lu family is a prominent family in the local area. Many local officials, gentry and celebrities were invited to participate in this lantern festival. Many people came with their families, wives, daughters and family members. .

"This garden is really beautifully built. You can only hear its voice but not its people." Hua Jing joked as he walked in front.

Lin Cheng walked slowly behind, clapping his palms and saying "Miao".

He rarely can't help but praise a scene or a person like this.

The two talked and laughed, while walking on the winding path surrounded by pavilions, while admiring the lanterns hanging along the road, because today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.Arriving at the hall for banquets in the Li Garden, the interior is as luxurious as Lu's usual hobbies, and there is a huge luminous pearl inlaid in the sky above the center of the hall.

Under the shining light, the owner of the garden has been waiting in the hall for a long time.

"Master Hua." An old man of the Lu family stepped forward to salute with a smile, "Master Hua is really flourishing here." After speaking, he looked at the person behind Huajing, "This is..."

Huajing hurriedly introduced, "This is my friend Mr. Lin."

Friends, as for the origins of friends, the master of the Lu family didn't ask too much, the Lu family is open-minded, this banquet invites everyone to come with their families and children, not all of them are family members, some people come with friends.

Still smiling, the master of the Lu family saluted him as a gesture of invitation, "Please come inside."

Lin Cheng raised his hands and cupped his fists and said, "I've come to disturb you uninvited."

"Where is it?" The master of the Lu family led the way in front and said repeatedly, while inviting people to sit in the main hall.

There are five seats in the hall, and the rest of the seats are spread out like petals around the five seats. Of course, Huajing knows who the five seats are reserved for. He is just a small county magistrate, saluting the master of the Lu family. After thanking him, he led Lin Cheng around to the fifth seat and sat in the back.

After a while, guests came one after another, and most of the people in the hall were filled. Some acquaintances exchanged greetings, and the atmosphere in the hall became active.

"Master Zhifu is here."

The men hurriedly raised their eyes and looked up. The prefect of Datong Prefecture was surrounded by some officials, gentry and Lu family members.

This is nothing to be envious of. Lin Chengcheng once served as a magistrate, and he also received such preferential treatment.

Huajing and Lin Cheng's seats were relatively far back, so they would not be watched by the people in the hall. It was a good position. Lin Cheng picked up the dried fruit on the table to eat, and asked, "When will the banquet start?"

Hua Jing knocked on the table with a folding fan, "Don't worry about eating yet." He signaled him to listen to what the magistrate had to say.

Lin Cheng pouted, picked up a bean and put it in his mouth.

Under the illumination of the night pearl, the magistrate of Datong on the main seat in the middle looked calm and raised his glass gracefully. Shenghui and the like.

It was really boring, Huajing was able to cover her face and yawned twice.

Lin Cheng stuffed a fennel bean into his mouth, "I knew I wouldn't be here."

Huajing was taken aback by him, and suddenly took a bite of the beans, and there was a crisp sound, which was fortunately covered by the voices of the gentry and celebrities who were talking.

Huajing quickly swallowed, and said in a low voice, "I'm scared to death by you."

Lin Cheng picked up a bean self-consciously, "This time, most of the people invited are civil servants. The magistrate doesn't seem too happy about your secret banquet like this."

The military officer was guarding the frontier in the north, but Huajing didn't dare to say this, and said in an embarrassing manner, "So the Lu family has a big platoon, and the magistrate has to give face."

The war was like a dark cloud, making people breathless. The Lu family held the lantern festival as usual at this time, in order to sweep away the haze, and dissipate the anxiety caused by the turmoil earlier.

"Such a scenic spot can't be found in just a few companies, brother Lin should just come and see it." Huajing said in a low voice.

"Have fun with the people." Lin Cheng said with a smile.

"Who is this?" The other people next to him didn't know each other and asked curiously.

Huajing nodded back one by one and introduced Lin Chengdao, "My friend Mr. Lin."

This was what they said before they came, and they did not reveal Lin Cheng's family background to others. He just wanted to enjoy the lanterns and the moon in a relaxed manner, and it had nothing to do with his identity, that's all.

Lin Chengyi bowed his head to greet everyone, and heard Huajing introduce that this is County Magistrate Wu, and that one is Yunyun like Liu Tongzhi. The people who came were all civil servants and literati with a reputation as scholars. The people sitting near them Most of them are officials with similar official positions in China.

Most of them were invited, and not a few companies could enjoy the scenic view of Liyuan, but under such a situation, there were a few people who could enjoy the view with peace of mind.

The war is still going on in the north. Although the border war is far away, but the dog meat of the wealthy family is smelly, and the road is frozen to death. It is still chilling to think about it.