It is said that this place, Getang, originally had only a small pond, which was shaped like a lattice, so it was called "Getang". Why did it become a big lake? There is a beautiful legend.
Long ago, Aoqiu, the eighth prince of Ao Guang, the dragon king of the East China Sea, was an adult and never married. The Dragon King searched for a wife in the four seas and chose many beautiful women, either wise and brave, or dignified and virtuous, and none of them liked him.
One day, the Eight Princes jumped out of the East China Sea and came to a lake, just as a beautiful girl jumped ashore from the boat. Smart figure, graceful posture, tightly hooked the eight prince's eyes. He saluted quickly and asked the girl's name.
The girl smiled and replied generously, "Do you want to ask my name? That depends on whether we have a relationship or not. You can guess by fate, but not guessing will not delay your son's journey. "
The Eight Princes felt that the girl had some spirituality, so they saluted and said, "Please tell her."
The girl carefully looked at the handsome young man in front of her and said with a smile, "Say my girl's surname first. Please listen carefully, son. " ：
A bird pecked away a long bug in a strong wind.
The golden cage can't be closed, be a bird in the middle! "
The Eight Princes thought for a while, and then they knew. He leaned down and said, "I have guessed 89 points." Would you please give me your name again? "
The girl was delighted and said, "My girl's single name is also a mystery. Please listen, son:
Rice will be planted under the mountain and orchids will be harvested on the mountain. Reach for Baizhang Mountain! "
This girl is not only beautiful, but also smart and generous. The Eight Princes already gave birth to some love in their hearts and said, "I have guessed the girl's name, so I won't say it for the time being. It seems that we are predestined friends! Please forgive the lad for asking what your father's occupation is? "
The girl looked up and said with a smile, "My father shoulders the sun and the moon." The Eight Princes chuckled to themselves: What a big breath this girl has. Then he asked, "What does your mother do?" The girl smiled and made a gesture: "My mother turned her hand to Kun!" "
The Eight Princes thought, I'm afraid this girl is well-off. Then he asked, "What does that girl do on weekdays?" The girl smiled cunningly and said, "My girl, it is' embroidered phoenix' at night and' treading waves to catch dragons' during the day!"
The Eight Princes is another joy: It seems that this girl is an ingenious role. He leaned down and said, "The child has crossword puzzles, too. I want to ask girls to guess. Would you like to come? "
The girl brushed her hair and smiled: "Please tell me about it!"
The Eight Princes shouted to the clear voice, "When the strong wind blows to the top of the mountain, the Yangtze River will stop dripping. All the birds in the phoenix nest have flown away, and it is difficult to grow grass on the grassland! "
The girl giggled at this: "My son is probably out looking for something?" Ok, then I have a riddle to solve one thing, and I want to ask you. "He said, and with a silvery voice, read a song" introspection ":
"I thought that year, green leaves were dancing.
Up to now, there is less green and more yellow.
Since returning to Lang's hands, he has experienced many ups and downs.
Don't mention it, mention the tears! "
The Eight Princes thought for a moment and said, "Girl, if I guess right, what will you give me as a reward?"
The girl said, "If you can guess, I'll invite you to my humble abode for sesame bean tea."
The Eight Princes asked in surprise, "Are you serious?"
The girl said, "I never joke!" " "
The Eight Princes happily took the bamboo pole from the girl, carried it on her shoulder, patted the girl and said, "What's the matter? Can I go to the mansion and drink the tea made by the girl herself? "
After a day at the girl's home, the Eight Princes saw that the girl was filial to her parents, virtuous and capable, and even went to heaven. They said goodbye to the girl and went back to the East China Sea to tell the old dragon king. The Old Dragon King was also very happy to hear the details of the Eight Princes, so he invited Grandpa Zhu Rong from Nanyue as a matchmaker and settled this marriage.
Soon, the Eight Princes will choose the right date to get married. But the girl was reluctant to leave this beautiful hometown and insisted that the Eight Princes come to Getang for adoption. The Eight Princes are also greedy for the beautiful scenery here and readily agree.
On the wedding day, the old dragon king sent out hundreds of invitations, and all the sons and grandchildren in the world competed to see the beautiful and clever bride. On this day, the host and guests came to 999 Dragon. How can this little Ge Tang hold it? The old dragon king had to do something, and he breathed a sigh of relief and went into Getang. The pond immediately expanded to more than ten miles around, and a huge lake appeared in front of him. On that day, the lake was full of drums and music. More than 900 dragons congratulated the old dragon king and the eight princes in unison. The old dragon king proudly introduced the good wife to the guests. He said: "Today, it should be said that it is a' Thousand Dragons Festival'. My daughter-in-law, is also a dragon among people! Ha ha, ha ha! "
Since then, this lake has been called "Qianlong Lake". Eight princes and their beloved girls live by the lake, working hard and planting flowers and bamboo; Pull the breeze and the bright moon, and spread the fragrance of the world. As a result, today's Zhu Fang Garden, Shuiyunxuan and Cuiweiju, as well as Longhu Vegetable Garden and Jiangnan Ranch, have all been left behind, forming such scenic spots as "Seeing the cool in Hà Thu", "Egret coming to the instrument", "Sailing for rain" and "Willow growing on the shore". The husband and wife work here at sunrise and rest at sunset. They used their hard work to sow happiness and attracted Ganquan and immortals from all walks of life to visit here. As a result, all the spring plants here are stained with fairy dust. It is said that drinking the water here can get what you want and prolong your life.