Dad, we are so stable, should we do something?

People were walking around the various small shops in the food street, with a few friends or with the whole family, looking at this and trying that. All the food was half price today, and they wanted to try everything they had seen or not.

"I heard there will be a song and dance performance in half an hour."

"Really? Where is it? I don't know it at all."

"They handed out flyers at the entrance with the show times. There will also be a big parade, the highlight of the night. I heard from the people of Lake County that there will be giant dolls that they have never seen before, as well as various acrobatics, singing and dancing. I can't wait to see it."

"Where can I watch this parade?"

“I heard that there will be a gong sounded on the street outside the food court to remind people when the time comes.”

"Then we can't miss it."

"That's natural."

Tian Xing'er was in charge of the celebration arrangements today and did not come out with her family. The second brother Tian Yuheng brought his younger sister and brother to the food street.

"Brother, I want to eat dessert. I have never tried that kind, and also the shaved ice." Tian Fuer acted coquettishly and asked her brother to buy her food.

"Fourth brother, which one do you choose? Second brother will treat you today."

"I want this taro ball one. I'll go across the street and buy some food to fill my stomach later, brother."

"I'll go with you." After instructing the guards to keep an eye on Tian Fuer, the two of them went to buy some snacks, fried noodles, barbecue, etc. and brought some with them.

"I haven't tried any of these, brother. They all seem delicious."

"If it tastes good, eat more. We'll go to Dongsheng Street to buy some more food later."

"Yeah, it's a pity that Third Sister has to help Father tonight so she can't eat. Let's bring her some delicious food later."

"Well, we'll go to the parade venue to find her later. She's busy now," Tian Yuheng replied.

"It's okay. Third sister must have asked the precious pearls and the others to buy her some jewels. She wouldn't starve herself. She planned this event herself, and she probably took a lot of money from dad."

"Third sister is good at making money. Every time she earns money from dad, she will treat us to a meal."

"It's just a small favor. Mom told me that my sister earns a lot."

"That's also Third Sister's own ability."

"Yes, yes. Eat quickly." Tian Yuze took a skewer of barbecue and stuffed it into Tian Fuer's hand.

Tian Yuheng just smiled as he watched his younger brothers and sisters making a fuss.

"Take this money, and you guys go buy some food. It's a rare celebration, so just leave a few people to guard it. After you've finished eating, someone else can go. We'll sit here and eat. There are more and more people coming, and we won't leave for the time being. Go quickly." Tian Yuheng ordered his close bodyguard Tian Zhong. Tian Zhong was one of the people Tian Xing'er pointed out to Tian Yuheng.

"Yes, Master. I'll just take a few servants with me." After saying that, Tian Zhong arranged the tasks for the remaining people and took 2-3 people with him to buy food. After returning, the people took turns to eat.

When everyone had almost finished eating, Tian Yuheng took his younger brother and sister to another street. Tian Yuze loved shooting games, so they found the archery area and played about 10 rounds there.

Suddenly, there was a burst of drum beating. It was three quarters past three in the evening, a reminder that the parade was about to begin.

"It's about to start in a moment. Let's go to the starting point. If we don't leave now, we won't be able to get a seat." Tian Yuze urged.

"Okay, let's go." Tian Yuheng said, and everyone went towards the starting point together.

At this time, more and more people were walking in the same direction with them. The closer they got to the starting point, the more people there were. When they were about to arrive, they found that the place was already full of people, and there were yamen runners directing the crowd, "Don't get close, stand back, walk to the left or right, don't all crowd here, you can't go to the starting point, you can only stand on both sides, stand still, don't push forward." As he spoke, he pulled back with the rope in his hand. The rope was very long and thick, and several yamen runners pulled it together, one rope at a time, blocking the crowd behind and leaving a distance the width of two carriages in the middle of the street.

When the Tian family arrived, they could only stand at the back of the team, so they had to continue walking forward and found an area with fewer people. The guards cleared the way for them and invited the young masters and young ladies in.

The drums started beating, followed by firecrackers on both sides of the starting point. "The celebration begins." A rough roar sounded. The people around shouted loudly. Just as everyone was shouting excitedly, thick smoke suddenly rose, and then a group of men dressed in costumes appeared in the crowd, waving colorful flags and dancing, singing songs.

Then a group of pale-faced scholars and girls followed, dancing like dragons and phoenixes while singing "The Book of Songs: Reeds": "Reeds are lush, white dew turns to frost. The so-called sweetheart is on the other side of the water. Following it upstream, the way is long and obstructed; following it downstream, she seems in the center of the water..." The song was moving and pleasant to the ears, and the dance performance was exquisite, and the onlookers were all exclaiming in amazement.

When the song ends, the singers and dancers will continue dancing forward. They will dance from one end of the street to the other. People can watch performances on this parade street. Some people who like a certain show will follow them forward, while most people will stand where they are and wait for a new show to come out.

Then suddenly a float appeared, pushed into the venue by 20 or 30 strong men, and a group of beautiful women suddenly appeared from under the stage, causing the crowd to cheer. Then several musicians came out from both sides of the stage and began to play, and the women on the stage danced to the music. After almost finishing a dance, the strong men pushed the stage forward, and many men in the crowd shouted "Don't go" and wanted to follow them forward, and the street team was reshuffled. Most people still waited in the original place for the new program until the last performance was over. Most people slowly left, but the people who still couldn't see enough would follow the crowd and slowly follow the team to the end of the parade.

"Brother, this parade is so exciting. I want to watch more. Let's move on." Tian Fuer said coquettishly.

"Xing'er is about to come out. Let's wait for Xing'er. We'll go and see her when she comes."

"Yes, how could I forget about my sister. Really." Tian Fuer blamed herself.

The crowd had almost dispersed, and Tian Xing'er walked out of a courtyard with her guards and maids.

"I'm so tired. This job is so hard. How did you enjoy today's parade and performance?" Tian Xing'er asked when she saw her relatives.

"It's great, so great. I've never seen a more exciting performance than today's in my life." Tian Fuer said excitedly.

"Third sister has made an indispensable contribution today. This performance will surely make Hu County famous in Jiangnan." Tian Yuheng praised generously.

"Sister, this is it." Tian Yuze gave his sister a thumbs up.

"of course."

A few of them talked and laughed and found a place to eat, drink and rest.

At the 15th hour of the twelfth lunar month, there was another opera performance in the center of the food street square, followed by the most famous storytelling in Hu County, the prequel of "Sun Wukong", followed by poetry and songs. The celebration lasted until the food street closed at midnight, and the crowd slowly left. Some young people continued to go to other streets to drink, recite poems and have fun, while most people went home with their families after shopping and watching the performances.

County Magistrate Tian brought his wife and concubine to watch the entire performance in the restaurant with his colleagues' wives and concubines. When the crowd dispersed, they said goodbye and went home one after another, as they still needed to report to the county government office on time tomorrow.