The Little Fox's Immortal Cultivation Encyclopedia

On the day of the Autumn Festival, in Tao County.

At dawn, the east begins to lighten and the sky begins to brighten.

Caiyu put on his newly made clothes and tidied himself up. He pushed open the door of the dormitory and walked into the courtyard, where the chubby little boy was already waiting.

The chubby boy was dressed festively today, which made his face look even rounder. Seeing Caiyu come out, he immediately jumped up and hurriedly pulled her outside, saying, "Hurry, hurry!"

The academy is closed today, and he came here specifically to find Caiyu.

Caiyu followed his lead and they quickly went out the door.

There were already quite a few pedestrians on the street, heading in twos and threes towards Taoxinfang. Some stalls had already been set up.

Just a few steps away from them was a sugar painting stall, where people were turning wooden spoons to draw peaches and rabbits. Caiyu took a deep breath, the sweet aroma mingling with the scents of roasted meat and pastries wafting from afar, filling her stomach with a tingling sensation.

The chubby boy rushed straight to the sugar painting stall: "Hurry up, before my dad and the others come out."

The chubby boy's father worked at the county government office, and Pu Shunnian was also at the county government office at the time. They never told the children about the things between the adults, but just told them to wait and that they would come to pick them up in a while.

Caiyu stepped forward and had just taken out a few copper coins from her bosom when she suddenly heard a commotion coming from the street.

"Oh no! Stop me! My fat goose has run away!"

Caiyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large, robust goose with glossy feathers running wildly through the street, its head held high, crashing into everything in sight.

A man was chasing after her. Caiyu glanced at him. The man had a furrowed brow, his lips were tightly pursed, but the corners of his lips were slightly upturned, which was very strange.

"Oh dear, this goose is too fat, I couldn't catch it for a moment, come back, come back!"

The man chased after the goose, shouting loudly, but the goose flapped its wings and ignored him, rushing towards the tea stall on the side of the street, knocking chairs and tables over.

The man came running over, panting, and apologized to the tea stall owner: "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. If it were any other goose, it would have been fine. It's just that my fat goose is too big and messed up your stall. I'll definitely come back and clean it up for you later."

After crashing into the tea stall, the goose charged at a man carrying a bamboo basket, ramming into his leg and causing him to stumble, spilling some of the dried fruit from his basket.

"I'm so sorry, this fat goose is really strong. Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

The goose crashed straight into the sugar painting stall, and the chubby boy happily accepted the sugar painting, completely unaware of the goose pouncing on him.

Caiyu's heart tightened. She reached out to grab the chubby boy's arm, but couldn't budge it. The chubby boy looked at her in confusion, about to speak, when he felt a gust of wind behind him. He instinctively turned around and saw the white goose that was about his size.

"Wow--"

"Hey, what's this kid here?" The man shouted even louder than the chubby boy. He put his index finger and thumb in his mouth and whistled a short whistle.

The goose stopped moving, twisted its neck, and slowly strolled toward the man.

The man walked over, took out a few rice cakes from his pocket, and stuffed them into the children's hands: "Were you scared? Of course you were scared, but I can understand, after all, such a fat goose is indeed rare."

Caiyu watched silently as the man led the goose away, cleaning up the mess it had made.

A murmur arose from the surroundings: "How many times has this happened? He's got a worthless goose and he's acting all high and mighty."

"What's the point of raising it so fat? I've only ever heard of Peach Fox God loving to eat chicken, not geese."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

"Besides, that goose isn't big at all. Last year, during the pig-goose competition, I saw one that was twice the size of it."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

The chubby boy, oblivious to his earlier fright, happily ate the rice cake: "Great, I got a free piece of rice cake. Caiyu, do you want yours? If not, don't waste it."

"Oh, it's the county magistrate."

"Let's go, let's go to Peach Heart Pavilion quickly."

"Colorful Jade—"

Pu Caiyu looked back and saw that the county magistrate, along with county officials, gentry, and elders, had already headed north. Pu Shunnian was also in the group, and he called out to Caiyu softly, waving to her.

Caiyu pulled Pangdun along, trailing behind.

Chen Shi (7-9 AM), Tao Xin Fang.

As dawn broke through the morning mist, Magistrate Zhang, dressed in his official robes, stood with a solemn expression. Colorful ribbons and lanterns hung among the peach tree branches, and a three-tiered altar was set up beneath the tree.

The top shelf is adorned with the tablets of the Peach Goddess and the Fox Goddess, with incense and candles burning brightly.

The second floor was decorated with offerings such as peach cakes, five-grain peach bowls, and roasted meat on peach branches, all emitting a fragrant aroma.

The largest third shelf was empty, and it was unclear what was placed there.

The original stalls have been removed and replaced by dozens of square tables, neatly arranged around the altar, with countless lamps placed on them, none of which are lit.

The people gathered and stood around the altar. The noise gradually subsided, leaving only the sound of burning incense and candles.

Zhang Enhuai stepped forward slowly, lit the three incense sticks he was holding with the incense candles, and bowed deeply. Then he took a deep breath and slowly spoke:

"I humbly acknowledge that the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms arises during the fifth year of the Wu month."

"When the harvest is successful, people are more fortunate than during the autumn harvest."

"Today, the faithful believers of Tao County, the local people and villagers, have prepared simple wine and delicacies, a large pig and a large sheep, and offer a hundred prostrations..."

"Your virtue is as vast as heaven and earth, earning the utmost respect from all; your kindness nurtures the people, for which we will forever be grateful and revered. We are deeply indebted to you and will repay your kindness with the utmost gratitude."

"May the Peach Blossom Goddess forever protect the Immortal Forest, so that its flowers may bloom and its fruits may ripen year after year, and its branches and leaves may flourish."

"May the fox spirit forever live in peace and tranquility, her celestial beauty remain unchanged year after year, and may she forever be bathed in the pure radiance."

"The old man was pleased..."

Caiyu mingled in the crowd, listening quietly, when suddenly he felt a hand pat his shoulder. He turned around and saw a man with refined features.

"Uncle Li!" Caiyu exclaimed in surprise, her eyes lighting up. "Where have you been all this time?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't disturb the others." Li Lang smiled gently, without a trace of gloom in his eyes.

"I was sick a while ago, so I couldn't come to see you."

Is it serious?

"Mental illness comes fiercely but goes quickly." He looked at the peach tree. "People always think too much and scare themselves. Only when they step back do they realize that they were like frogs in a well, their eyes blocked by a leaf."

Caiyu seemed to understand but not quite. Seeing Li Lang's calm expression, she felt relieved and asked softly, "Where is Grandma?"

I sent my mother-in-law to a very far place, away from the troubles of the world.

"Oh." Caiyu pouted, blinked, and took Li Lang's hand. "Don't be sad, your father and I are your family."

Li Lang was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and suddenly burst out laughing. The person in front of him looked over, their eyes filled with warning, so Li Lang had to cover his mouth and it took him a while to recover.

He rubbed Caiyu's head: "You little rascal, you think too much. That's not good. Be careful you don't end up like me. Your mother-in-law is fine. She really just went to a faraway place and will be back in a while."

The congratulatory remarks at the front are nearing their end:

"The people are free from disasters and illnesses. Evil spirits vanish and malevolent forces disappear. The world is at peace and the land is secure."

"All banners, offerings, and tributes are offered in humbly to the two gods for their merciful acceptance. May they be accepted!"

The temple keeper stepped forward and shouted, "Begin lighting the lamps!"