The almsgiving at Qingping Daoist Temple was already announced prior to the date, and the word was spread by the believers, so in the early morning, many poorly dressed and distressed beggars had already gathered at the foot of the mountain.
Of course, human nature is inherently selfish, and there were also those who love to take advantage, mingling among the crowd, waiting for an opportunity to sneak in and grab what they can.
This year, Qin Liuxi made arrangements in advance with Yu Qiucai, enlisting some city guards to help maintain order at the almsgiving site to prevent any stampede incidents from occurring as the poor flocked to receive charity food.
At the second quarter of the hour of Chen, the bell of Qingping Daoist Temple rang out. People at the foot of the mountain had already started to line up the beggars, while the Daoist priests and believers walked out in a line, carrying down porridge and steamed buns.
