Chapter 24 Daming Lakeside
Ah Xiang whispered to his father, "Dad, are they going to work at Daming Lake?"
My father nodded, indicating that this was very likely. "Let's stay for a while and find out more. It's really puzzling that these people act so mysteriously."
Ah Xiang couldn't help but speculate: "Dad, look at these hundreds of people gathered in one place, but you can't hear any noise. Are these people dumb? Or were they forced to take a mute drug?"
My father shook his head: "No. I heard them talking in low voices, but their words were brief, as if they were afraid of being discovered. Someone must be watching them in secret." "Dad, let's go to Daming Lake to take a look."
The father and son were curious and decided to go and find out.
Before they reached the lake, they saw from afar that the lakeside was full of people, talking in groups of three or five. From time to time, loud "boom" noises were heard, as if someone was breaking rocks to make a path.
Gravel and dust continued to fly, and they finally arrived at the lakeside horse farm. The mysterious people were seen in groups of two at intervals, waving their hands non-stop, shaking the hard rocks on the lakeside hills into pieces.
This amazing skill amazed ordinary people, as if heavenly soldiers and generals came down to help clear the way. People went home to get dustpans, baskets and other tools to load the gravel.
Word spread quickly, and almost all residents of Tiger Wing City were mobilized. The City Lord's Mansion also sent trailers and horse-drawn carriages to help move the rubble. This lively scene was no less than the feat of helping General Fei defend Tiger Wing City.
In just a few days, people opened a wide road of 30 meters. Then they built bamboo houses, painting pavilions and pavilions.
This time, more people were mobilized, because nationally renowned sculptors such as Dan Guoshou and civil engineering masters all appeared on the shores of Daming Lake.
These masters, who are usually hard to come by, appeared in Huyi City at the same time, attracting disciples from all walks of life, who joined the team one after another.
In less than a month, hundreds of exquisite buildings have been built along the shores of Daming Lake, making the scenery here even more charming.
On the day the project was completed, an old man named Feng set up a thousand tables of banquets on the road around the lake to thank everyone for their hard work and enthusiasm for more than a month.
Famous dishes from the north and south and fine wines were served one after another. Everyone ate with gusto. At the same time, they were amazed at the magical power of the old man surnamed Feng, who actually invited hundreds of master chefs.
However, something even more surprising was yet to come. During the banquet, Elder Feng stood up and announced an unexpected news.
It turned out that the true identities and purposes of these mysterious people were gradually revealed… The old servant surnamed Feng let out a long roar, and his figure soared into the sky like a falcon, leaped up, and floated like a breeze, splashing water on the lake and rushing forward.
In the blink of an eye, he was standing steadily on two lotus leaves in the middle of the lake with a smile on his face. Seeing his calm and composed appearance, as well as his extraordinary light-weight body movements, one could not help but admire him.
He shouted loudly, his voice resounding through the sky, immediately drawing cheers from the martial artists present.
The residents of Tiger Wing City cheered loudly, and the voices rose and fell. As the saying goes, "If you eat someone's food, you will be soft-hearted, but if you take someone's money, you will be short-handed."
The old servant surnamed Feng generously spent money to treat everyone to a big meal. Naturally, everyone cheered and applauded with all their might.
After all, the louder you yell, the hungrier you get, and you can eat more later. Why not do this "kill two birds with one stone"? The old servant surnamed Feng smiled and looked around to show his gratitude.
After the applause and cheers died down, he said loudly: "Dear heroes, I, Feng Tianhua, on behalf of my master, thank you all for your great help these days!"
The old servant surnamed Feng's voice revealed a mysterious aura, and everyone present could hear it clearly. This extraordinary internal strength was already amazing enough. What was even more surprising was that he was just a servant.
Then wouldn't it be true that his master's kung fu has reached an astonishing level of transcendence?
There was an immediate buzz of discussion in the room, with people whispering to each other in amazement.
Feng Tianhua said in a loud voice: "Dear friends, please be quiet, I have good news to announce.
Please put down your work for a while and listen carefully. Thank you for your cooperation! " As soon as the voice fell, the scene was immediately silent, and even the sound of a pin drop could be heard clearly.
"Everyone, in order to thank you for your long-term support and help, our host has specially planned three 'Horse Racing Guessing Prizes' events. You only need to spend one or two taels of silver to have a chance to win a prize of thirty taels!" As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar at the scene, and cheers rang out one after another.
Suddenly, a sonorous voice came from the southeast corner: "Excuse me, what are the requirements for participating in this lottery? Where can I participate?"
Feng Tianhua couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, and responded: "Whether you are from the east, west, south, north, male or female, old or young, as long as you are willing to participate in the lottery, we warmly welcome you. Please go to the 'Horse Racing Treasure House' in the city to discuss the specific matters."
"Where is the 'Horse Racing Treasure House'?"
"It is at the original site of the well-known 'Youjian Inn'." Feng Tianhua explained.
As soon as these words came out, there was another round of cheerful cheers, and the atmosphere became even more lively. After a while, Feng Tianhua said loudly again: "If you don't have any other questions, please continue to enjoy the food! I wish all my friends can win the grand prize!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was laughter and joy at the scene again. Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, and the atmosphere instantly became extremely warm.
"Hahaha, friends, let's toast to our host's generosity and our good luck!" Everyone responded and raised their glasses to drink.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the entire scene reached its climax and everyone was immersed in this joyful atmosphere.
The autumn sun is as fierce as a tiger and the heat is oppressive, making people lazy, as if they are trapped in a huge heat wave.
However, the Daming Lake was bustling with people. The pavilions and any other places where one could stand were filled with people who came to watch the horse race.
Today is the last day of the "Horse Racing Grand Prix" event. The winners are so overwhelmed with joy that they brag and promote it to everyone they meet. As a result, the banks of Daming Lake are packed with people and extremely lively today.
In order to increase the chances of winning, many families have mobilized the entire family, young and old, to sign up and bet on multiple numbers.
According to the regulations, everyone must pay a registration fee of one gold coin when guessing the prize. Regardless of whether they win the prize or not, the gold coin will not be refunded.
At noon, at the starting line at the entrance of Lvyang Village, thirty-four horses and thirty knights were ready to go.
There was a gong sound, the sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out, and thirty strong horses shot out like arrows. The people along the way roared wildly, cheering for the number they guessed.