Chapter Seventy-Seven: Rejoicing with the People Recently, Chang'an City is still very calm, and even Li Zhen was canonized as the crown prince is not surprising, because in everyone's opinion, since Li Chengqian was abolished, the crown prince is already destined to be Li Zhen's, the difference is only sooner or later, and now Li Zhen has returned with the great victory of conquering Nanyang and sweeping Tianzhu, and people of insight have actually guessed that the crown prince is about to fall to Li Zhen, so after the news of Li Zhen being canonized as the crown prince came out, it did not surprise everyone.
But in the midst of this calm and calm, there was a sudden rumor in Chang'an City - Yan Zhitui, the ancestor of the Yan family, was still alive, and it was his one hundred and twelfth birthday in a few days, and the Yan family was ready to hold a big event, and the invitations had been sent to the major families in Chang'an City.
This wind was like a depth charge, suddenly setting off monstrous waves in Chang'an City, which had just regained a little calm.
"Old man Yan Zhitui is still alive?
It's incredible. ” "Yes, I'm more than one hundred and ten years old, and I'm still alive, it's amazing."
"I really want to go to congratulate Old Man Yan on his birthday, and I really want to see Old Man Yan's noble face in person."
"That's right, the old birthday star who is more than 110 years old is definitely a blessing."
"Don't think about it, who are the Yan family invited?
Those are all the top magnates in the Tang Dynasty, how can we be qualified to congratulate the old man on his birthday?
” “……” In response to this statement, a person who knew a little bit of the inside story said: "That's really not necessarily, we really have this possibility to celebrate our birthday." ” "What do you mean?
Where does this begin?
The others hurriedly asked: "The people who went to the banquet this time must be dignitaries, what are we?"
Could it be that Old Man Yan is also ready to accept our birthday congratulations?
” "Oops, I've been talking about this for a long time, and I'm a little thirsty."
The man looked at the teapot in front of him and said with a grin.
A man dressed as a boy next to him immediately said with interest: "Little Er, serve this master a good pot of tea, and count it in my account." ” This is also the rule of teahouses and restaurants, restaurants and restaurants are indeed the concentration of intelligence, but the world's lunch is not free, and if you want to get something, you must pay the corresponding price.
"Thank you, boy."
The man smiled and thanked him before continuing: "You don't know, my sister-in-law is the cook of the Yan family, it is said that this birthday, at the beginning, the Yan family did not accept the congratulations of our ordinary people, and it is even estimated that they did not even think of it.
But later, it was the ancestor of the Yan family, that is, the old man Yan Zhitui Yan took the initiative to come up, saying that he wanted to celebrate with the people, but those who needed to celebrate his birthday would not refuse, and he was not allowed to turn him away, and ordered the people of the Yan family to hold a banquet for us in a separate courtyard, and it is said that the old man Yan will also be present at that time......
"Really?
That's great, I'm going to be there. ” "No, I'll have to pick out some good gifts."
"Yes, this time I have to touch the joy of the old man, maybe my son will be able to get the top prize."
"Yes, my mother is also eighty years old this year, maybe she will be overwhelmed by this joy, and she will be able to live a long life."
"Yes, yes, yes, go together......" “……” The enthusiasm of the people is not to say that Yan Zhitui has a high prestige (no matter how high his prestige is, if he has not been born for more than ten years, others have long forgotten about him), but ......
Just like what the two people said before, Yan Zhitui is a great Confucian, and an old birthday star, the ancients were superstitious, thinking that Yan Zhitui is the kind of person who is blessed with longevity, and the reason why they are willing to celebrate his birthday is to get involved in the blessings and culture of the old birthday star and Confucianism, and to increase the longevity of his family and add blessings to his children.
In other words, the reason why the people are so enthusiastic is actually for a purpose, and they all want to benefit from Yan Zhitui.
This is also in line with the most basic values of the Chinese people - just like the gods, the reason why the people worship the gods in China is because the gods can give them benefits, and the gods who can't give them benefits are not worshiped by anyone (the most famous is that the three stars of Fu Lu Shou are worshiped by all generations, but no one worships the god of plague, the god of decay, the god of mildew and the god of poverty).
This is different in the West, where religions believe in selfless dedication - you worship God, that's what you should, you get sick, but God doesn't help you relieve your pain, this doesn't mean that God is incompetent, but that you are not pious enough, God will not bless ungodly believers, and if you want God to bless, then you have to be more devout.
This does not work in Huaxia, if this god can't give you benefits in Huaxia, the people will definitely abandon it as soon as possible, and instead believe in other gods, there is no doubt about this - the common people worship this tradition when they see the gods, and it is also based on this reason.
It's just that the people are happy, but the Yan family is going crazy......
"What the hell is the old ancestor going to do?"
Responsible for receiving civilians is Yan Zhaofu (Yan Zhitui's great-grandson, Yan Jing's son, in addition to correcting a little mistake, Yan Jing's name is his word, Qinli is his name, Yan Shigu is the same), he is about to go crazy today, there are at least 2,000 guests in the reception alone, although someone helps, but he is still tired.
In the evening, after the family met to exchange information, Yan Zhaofu couldn't help but start wailing: "Do you know how much of a sensation your news has caused after it spread?"
Today alone, I have received at least 2,000 people, and this is because the news has not spread, and I estimate that by tomorrow, the number will soar to at least 5,000, and the day after tomorrow it should be even more......
This is if only when the feast actually begins......
Seven days of flowing water......
I feel like I can exhaust myself to death. ” "Presumptuous, did you say that what the ancestor said?"
Yan Jing scolded Yan Zhaofu: "The ancestor arranged it like this, naturally he has his reasons, where is your turn to question?"
” "I can't say that."
Yan Shigu waved his hand and said: "Zhaofu is indeed very tired today, I see this in my eyes, it's just Zhaofu, you have been a little tired these days, and after the birthday banquet, my uncle will seal a big red envelope for you." ” "I don't care if the red envelope is not a red envelope, but I'm really tired."
Yan Zhaofu complained: "Uncle, you should send a few more people to your nephew, otherwise your nephew will really die of exhaustion." ” "There are no more people."
Yan Shigu hurriedly shook his head: "Now that our family has been completely busy, everyone is busy and their feet don't touch the ground, where did someone send it to you?"
You still have to work hard, as long as your task is completed, the ancestors may reward you. ” "No ......"