Eating big melon is so refreshing

The Qionglin Banquet, a dazzling feast in the long river of history, carries profound cultural heritage and endless glory.

The Qionglin Banquet originated in the Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, this banquet was held to win over new Jinshi candidates and show his respect for talents. In that era when civil service was valued over military service, the imperial examination became an important way for many students to change their fate and realize their ambitions. The Qionglin Banquet was the highlight of their hard work and success.

At that time, the Song Dynasty was economically prosperous and culturally flourishing. Against this background, the Qionglin Banquet was not just a simple banquet, but also a symbol of the country's respect for knowledge and talents. It represented the court's expectations for the new scholars, hoping that they could become the pillars of the country and contribute to the country's prosperity.

From the perspective of cultural connotation, the Qionglin Banquet embodies the concept of "excellence in learning leads to officialdom" in traditional Chinese culture. Outstanding talents selected through the imperial examination were able to stand out at the Qionglin Banquet and be recognized and respected by society. This not only inspired more students to study hard and pursue fame, but also promoted the inheritance and development of culture.

"…So, the Daye Dynasty is most likely a historical turning point of the Song Dynasty. It has developed commerce, flourishing literary style, and despised military men. It seems that everything fits." Xiao Chunya and Xiao Qiulin muttered, "Even the clothing and makeup can be seen in the shadow of the Song Dynasty."

"The Chinese civilization has a history of about 5,000 years. In the fictional time and space of the Daye Dynasty, it has been 9,000 years here. In the ancient martial arts world, we can vaguely feel the traces of the immortal world." Xiao Qiulin's face was a little solemn, and he said, "When we enter the twelfth floor of Yunmeng Mountain, we will know the true face of this time and space."

Xiao Chunya had a bad feeling and stammered, "Why do I feel like it's more like the opening of another time and space?"

"The ancient martial arts world has become the world of immortal cultivation?" Xiao Qiulin's face was relatively calm, and he said, "This is not impossible. The two have too many similarities."

"Is the sea of ​​suffering endless?" Xiao Chunya suddenly looked bitter and said, "Oh my God, the ancient martial arts world can still see an end, but when will the cultivation world end?"

"It's all speculation now, and we're not even ten yet, so we have a lot of room to grow." Xiao Qiulin said slowly, "It's better to fight than to avoid it."

"That makes a lot of sense. Hurry up and go to your Qionglin Banquet." Xiao Chunya said, "Pay attention to the old man Weng, the Minister of Industry. He has set his sights on you as his grandson-in-law."

"I'm less than ten years old, how could I be so crazy?" Xiao Qiulin curled his lips and said, "As long as I choose to go to Shouchun to take office, these high officials will no longer target me."

"Xiao Qiu'er, today is an important day. Dad thinks you should put on some powder to look good, and put on some blush."

Zhao Erlang brought these things excitedly. Xiao Qiulin's face changed drastically and he ran away. The father and son chased each other in the small courtyard.

Master Mingyue, wearing court robes, walked into the small courtyard, ignoring the father and son chasing after him, and said to Xiao Chunya, "My elder brother said you should also go to the palace."

"Me? Why would I go to the palace? I don't have a seat at today's banquet." Xiao Chunya was stunned and said, "I can't join in the fun even if I want to attend the banquet. Those censors will scold me to death."

"During this special period, the censors have been much more restrained than usual. The millennium catastrophe will come in a year, and the friction between civil and military officials has decreased a lot. No young man would stir up trouble at this time."

Master Mingyue's eyes flickered, and he urged Xiao Chunya to change into court clothes. A county lord of the seventh rank was absolutely qualified to appear at the Qionglin Banquet.

When Zhao Erlang heard that the fat girl was also going to the Qionglin Banquet, he immediately left his son and ran to put makeup on the fat girl.

"Baby needs some powder..." Zhao Erlang grabbed the fat girl and started to put rouge and powder on Xiao Chunya's face without saying a word.

"Dad, it's a rare opportunity to go to the palace to eat and drink. How can I eat with powder on my face?" Little Chunya resisted the powder on her face, pouted her little lips, and refused to go.

Her father's aesthetic sense is very strange, that is not called beauty but disfigurement! Although Xiao Chunya is still young, she knows that everyone loves beauty. She cherishes her cute little face very much and is determined not to let her father touch her face.

"Look, Master Mingyue has put on makeup. As a girl, don't you want to be more decent?"

"Uncle, I just put on a little lipstick."

Young Master Mingyue hastened to explain that he had no habit of wearing rouge and powder.

Xiao Qiulin asked expressionlessly, "Will you paint your face when you go to court in the future?"

"Civil officials are more refined, while military officials are less particular."

Master Mingyue said, "But you'd better eat something before you go out. The Qionglin Banquet in Shanxi will start in another hour."

"Dad, I want boiled eggs."

"I just cooked two. I was planning to give them to you when I took you fishing." Zhao Erlang hurried to the kitchen to take out boiled eggs and two pancakes.

"Eh? It's delicious. Where did you buy the pancake, Dad?"

"It was given to me by the Fatty. Not only is the Fatty's fishing skills admirable, but his cooking skills are also top-notch. It turns out that every Fatty is a talent!"

Young Master Mingyue's eyes flickered beside him, but he didn't say anything, just drank tea quietly.

After eating, Xiao Chunya was forced by her father to put on makeup. Seeing her chubby face turn red like a ripe apple, her father nodded with satisfaction: "This is how it looks. It looks energetic."

"Dad, I am a big apple now." Little Chunya looked so hopeless, where did her vitality come from?

Xiao Qiulin, who was standing by, looked at her sister's pitiful appearance and couldn't help laughing out loud: "Haha, my sister looks so funny!"

Hearing her brother's laughter, little Chunya widened her eyes, stamped her feet and said, "Stop laughing!" Suddenly she grabbed her brother's arm, and they shared the hardship together, and no one could escape.

Finally, the brother and sister were forced to put on some blush, making their chubby faces look like big apples. However, because they were still young, even with their faces painted like this, they still looked innocent, which made people love them.

If they were a few years older, they would probably feel ashamed of this kind of makeup and might even be afraid to go out and see people.

Zhao Erlang sent his two children into the car to go to the palace for a banquet, and then wanted to find the fat guy he just met to go fishing by the river. The fat guy's fishing skills were mouth-watering, proving what it means that a fisherman is never afraid!

"Master Zhao." A servant came over with a food box and said, "The old man is going to a banquet today and will be back in the afternoon. This is a fish that the master has roasted for Master Zhao to taste."

"It smells so good!" The child was not at home and he had no chance to enjoy the fish. Zhao Erlang still didn't realize that there was anything wrong with the fat man going to the banquet at this time!