Chapter 361

This is a very ordinary small mountain village, and due to the snowstorm, there is not much money.

Some of the food was distributed by the government to help them get through this difficult period.

Moreover, this small mountain village belongs to the ancient country and it has just become the Yun Kingdom not long ago.

Many preferential policies of Yun State have not yet been obtained.

The bonus effects of Earth Spirit Pearl and Wood Spirit Pearl have just arrived.

Therefore, these small mountain villages are not as prosperous as the Yunguo mountain villages.

A longevity lock made of sterling silver makes parents excited.

I really haven't seen anything good.

Li Shizhen's"Compendium of Materia Medica" records:"Silver has the functions of calming the five internal organs, calming the mind, stopping panic and palpitations, and eliminating evil spirits."

It can be seen that wearing a silver longevity lock really has a nourishing effect on the body.

Poor people will use copper coins, cloth, and silk thread to make them, and they also have the meaning of seeking a good omen.

The most popular ceremony held when a newborn turns 100 days or turns one year old is to hang a longevity lock.

A lock is a device that closes. Once a door, box, etc. is locked, it can only be opened with a key. By exaggerating the use of locks, they can be used to lock invisible things.

Longevity Lock expresses more the blessings of the elders to the younger ones.

As the person who named Lu Yan, this thing can be regarded as a blessing to him.

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The longevity lock is very particular about its meaning, because this thing is not given casually.

In the Jiangnan area, grandma would give a silver decorative lock to her newborn grandson. This kind of silver lock is available in round and oval shapes.

Generally 10 to 14 cm long and 6 to 8 cm wide.

Thread a necklace or silk ribbon through the lock to form a circle and hang it around the child's neck, with the lock hanging down on the neck and chest. It is believed that wearing a lock can protect children from disaster and healthy growth.

There are words and patterns on the front and back of the silver lock. They all have the function of enhancing the protective power of the lock, or they all express people's best wishes for the long life, happiness and good luck of the children. The text mostly appears on the front, usually"Longevity""、"Long life and wealth"、"Good luck with long hair"、""Later life is to be feared" and other words. The patterns are mostly chiselled on the reverse: they are mostly auspicious animals such as unicorns, dragons, and tigers.

In the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and Yangtze River, families with newborn babies in the old days were afraid that the newborn baby would be weak and sick, so they adopted the method of recognizing the newborn baby as his father. Mother's method is to avoid disasters.

The godfather and godmother are considered to be those who have many children, good fortune and longevity, so that they can bring good luck to the newborn baby. The godfather and godmother have to pay to make silver locks and necklaces for the newborn baby. One, worn around the baby's neck.

When the child reaches the age of 12, it is considered to have passed the dangerous period, and the silver lock and collar must be removed, which is called a switch. It is said that children who have performed the ritual of wearing a lock and switching on and off will be Can get rid of the difficulties in fate, be free from illness and disaster, and live a long and healthy life. The longevity locks given to children by godfathers in Sujiang are not worn around the neck, but hung in the child's bedroom.

The ceremony of sending the longevity locks is in It is held when you recognize your godfather.

When you recognize your godfather, you should name your godson with the godfather's surname, which is called the"successor name". You must also write the"inheritance paper". The inheritance paper is a small vertical scroll, two feet long and one wide. Ruler, red paper with green edges.

On it are words such as"The husband of your house passed by the successor (the godfather's surname), and he was named so-and-so, and he will live a long life."

The left couplet is:"Su Cai Guo Fu" and the right couplet is:""Ji Zi Pengnian".

A gold or silver lock piece is also hung on the axis with a red-headed rope, that is, a longevity lock, with the four words"long life and a hundred years" engraved on it. The vertical axis is hung in the godson's bedroom. According to popular belief It can suppress evil spirits and drive away evil spirits. There are also people who hang longevity locks in the name of temples. This custom involves using the power of Taoist or Buddhist gods to lock the lives of children to avoid being harmed by evil spirits. The method is to give the lock to the temple or Taoist temple With a certain amount of property, in front of a monk or a Taoist, the child is asked to"send his name" as his disciple, and then hang a lock-shaped ornament between his and her neck. This kind of lock is called a"name lock".

There is also the custom of recognizing a monk or a Taoist priest as his foster father. The lock worn is made in the name of the adoptive father, which also means using Taoist or Buddhist gods to bless the child's longevity.

《This custom is recorded in"Dream of Red Mansions". Xue Baochai's parents once recognized a mangy monk as her foster father. From this, Xue Baochai got a small gold lock. The eight words"never give up, never leave, and continue to grow old" engraved on it are also a blessing for longevity. auspicious words like

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After eating the child's noodles, the three people started on the road again.

This experience was quite wonderful.

Not far after leaving the small mountain village, everyone began to go up the mountain.

They need to climb a mountain to reach the next city.

At this time, Xingtian's horse died due to illness, acclimatization and other symptoms.

He didn't persist until Lu Yan found a veterinarian for him.

Seeing the horse fall to the ground, the three of them were very heartbroken.

He didn't fall on the battlefield, but he fell here.

Everyone buried him and erected a stone tablet to bury him.

Lu Yan felt a little heartbroken and followed him to Meng County. As a result, he didn't take him back with him.

So the place was named - Baimapo.