"Remember! Cold Dew is divided into three phases. The first phase is when the goose is a guest. The second phase is when the sparrow enters the water to become a toad. The third phase is when the chrysanthemum blossoms! "To Fangzheng's surprise, the first to shout was Squirrel who only knew how to eat.
The other three stared at each other. It was obvious that they did not remember it. Fangzheng shook his head and said, "The three of you, go back and write down the 108 lines. Every time you miss, you miss one meal."
The moment that was said, the three animals widened their eyes. Lone Wolf hurriedly sat there and began counting with his claws.
Monkey asked in puzzlement, "Senior Brother, what are you counting?"
Lone Wolf said, "Let me count. I won't starve to death if I miss a few meals!"
A dark cloud hung over Fangzheng, Red Boy, Monkey, and Squirrel's heads. This darn dog!
"Master, we asked you about Lidong. Why did you mention Cold Dew?" asked Squirrel.
Fangzheng said, "Cold Dew has three phases, and so does Lidong. In ancient times, our country split the Lidong solar term into three five-day periods. From there, the three phases were determined. The first phase is when the water begins to freeze; the second phase is when the ground begins to freeze; the third phase is when the pheasant enters the water to become a toad." In this solar term, the water can already freeze, and the ground also begins to freeze. The pheasant in the third phase is when the pheasant enters the water to become a toad. However, the pheasant here is not a small bird, but a large bird like a pheasant. The toad is a huge toad and not the tiny toad in Cold Dew. After Lidong, large birds like pheasants are rare. But by the sea, one can see toads with shells that resemble pheasants. Therefore, the ancients believe that pheasants turn into toads after Lidong. Remember these three lines and you will basically be able to tell the difference between Lidong and Cold Dew. "
"That's not right!" The moment Fangzheng said that, Squirrel, who had just been praised, immediately rebelled. He complained that Fangzheng was wrong.
Fangzheng said, "Oh? What's wrong? "
"Master, didn't you say that the water will begin to freeze after Lidong? But when I came, I saw that the Heavenly Dragon Pond did not freeze, "exclaimed Squirrel.
Fangzheng was taken aback as he led his disciples out to take a look. He pushed open the monastery's door and indeed, the Heavenly Dragon Pond was foggy under the moonlight. there was indeed no ice crystals on the water! Fangzheng reached his hand into the water and found it warm. Actually, the water temperature wasn't low. It was just a little higher than the air outside, so it seemed a little warm.
Fangzheng mumbled. "Strange. Could this Heavenly Dragon Pond be a hot spring?"
"Ding! It's not a hot spring. The Heavenly Dragon Pond is a Buddhist pond for raising dragons. No matter how cold the pond water is, it won't freeze. Otherwise, wouldn't the koi fish that are raised be frozen into ice? How can they turn into dragons? "The system spoke at the crucial moment.
Fangzheng was enlightened as he mumbled, "So that's how it is."
"Master, you haven't told me why the water didn't freeze," Squirrel cried out again.
Fangzheng rapped him on the head and said, "This Heavenly Dragon Pond isn't ordinary. The water it produces isn't ordinary either. It naturally won't freeze! Jingzhen, follow me to strike the bell and drum. After breakfast, I'll bring you to see the other waters. "
"Alright!" Everyone cheered. The sound of the bell and drum accompanied the sun's rise, signifying the beginning of a new day.
At the same time, Fangzheng discovered that the Heavenly Dragon Pond was like boiling water after dawn. It was unknown if it was because of the sun's stimulation or because it was Lidong, but the fog was extremely thick. The fog did not float high, but it spread in all directions, covering the entire Mt. One Finger's mountaintop. It was as though Mt. One Finger had been blanketed by a layer of white clouds!
Yet, there was no white fog above the Heavenly Dragon Pond. The lake water was like a mirror, transparent like two treasured mirrors! The treasured mirrors reflected a red-bricked, golden-roofed monastery, a towering bell tower, a drum tower, emerald-green Frost Bamboo, and a Luohan Tree that had yet to shed all its golden leaves. Instantly, Mt. One Finger looked like an immortal's paradise, like a heavenly palace!
Fangzheng couldn't sit still any longer. He took out his cell phone and took pictures of the beautiful scenery from many angles. Then, he began taking selfies with his disciples.
As he took pictures, Fangzheng realized that the situation had changed again!
As the sun rose, its rays shone down and dyed the fog gold! Instantly, the entire Mt. One Finger changed its appearance! It went from a white cloud layer to a golden splendor! At the same time, the nine bridges lit up. They were shimmering and dazzling. Fangzheng's eyes widened! He quickly took a few more pictures.
When he was done, Fangzheng marveled at the pictures. He chose a few of the best pictures and posted them on his WeChat Moments.
After doing all of this, Fangzheng led his disciples to tidy up the monastery and tidy up the temple hall. After breakfast, he checked the pickled vegetables and the towering spirit ginseng. Finally, Fangzheng checked the Crystal Rice paddy that was about to ripen. Only then did he bring his disciples down the mountain to find water that had frozen. Meanwhile, Fangzheng figured that it was time to improve his meals since it was Lidong.
"Master, didn't you say that there would be delicious food during Lidong? What are we going to eat in Lidong? "After having enough fun, wild, and crazy, Squirrel's thoughts returned to food.
Fangzheng smiled. "Do you know why all of you subconsciously eat a lot during Lidong?"
The disciples subconsciously shook their heads. If they knew, they wouldn't be them. Please call them demons!
As Fangzheng walked, he said, "After Lidong, it means that winter has officially arrived. Vegetation will wither, and hibernating insects will go into hibernation. All life will come to a halt. The reason why you eat so much is because you are having a final feast. Be it to hibernate or to survive the winter, you need to replenish your last bit of energy and fat. This is your instinct, not gluttony. It's all for survival. Although humans don't have the concept of hibernation, China has the custom of mending the winter with Lidong. In cold weather, eating more warm and nourishing food will not only make one's body stronger, but it will also help one resist the cold.
This is a physiological explanation. People celebrate Lidong, and there's also the factor of traditional traditions.
Lidong, Lidong, Lichun, Lixia, and Liqiu were collectively known as the Four Li. It was an important festival in ancient society. In the past, it was a farming society. After a year of hard work, people would use Lidong to rest and reward their families for their hard work. There was a saying: "Mending the winter with Lidong, mending the empty mouth." It was the best analogy. In ancient times, on this day, the Emperor would go out into the suburbs to welcome the winter. He would also bestow winter clothes to his officials and show mercy to the orphans and widows. Later generations imitated this, and it became a tradition that was passed down.
Just now, we were talking about welcoming the winter. There's also the worship of the winter, also known as He Dong. This began to appear in the Eastern Han Dynasty and has been passed down to this day. It's about wearing new clothes and hats, making one look brand new to celebrate the arrival of winter.
All in all, for this day, everything is beautiful. Let's just have fun and have fun. "
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