"Under the glow of the Red Lantern, evil spirits won't bother, illnesses vanish. Under the glow of the Red Lantern, people and horses flourish, wealth and treasures abound....."
"Once you join our Red Lantern Society, whether you're a worker or a Shopkeeper, you're a Disciple under the Red Lantern Lady now. Bow and worship the Red Lantern, keep the Red Lantern Lady in your heart. Cut Blood Food without attracting evil spirits, fear not walking in darkness, and drink heavily without fearing a headache..."
"..."
The young men took turns offering incense and noted their respective numbers. Then that incense master delivered a speech—half-literary, half-plain, simple and easy to understand.
Hu Ma listened carefully and felt that worshiping the Red Lantern Lady was somewhat similar to the old fire pit. However, he couldn't grasp more specific details, and the youths around him also listened in a daze, only becoming excited when the speech ended and the dishes began to be served.
