During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the last day of the first lunar month was regarded as the dark day. People would go boating on the water and wash clothes to ward off disasters and misfortunes.
During the Taihe period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the significance of warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes gradually faded, and people went to the river mostly for boating and viewing the spring scenery. Although there were no elegant events such as the Qushui Liushang Festival, people came and went, and the scene was as lively as the Shangsi Festival.
Early in the morning, Adrian Huan was woken up by a little boy, who said that Ah Shu had told him to go to the river to dispel the darkness.
"Ah Shu also said that when her husband went out, she would take people to the alley behind the house to help the poor, and she would prepare millet porridge and rags."
"Send away poverty?" Adrian Huan lowered his head and adjusted his belt, asking in confusion, "What kind of custom is this?"
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