Fang Zian finished the bowl of gnocchi with a slurp. Originally, Chunni was going to cook a new bowl for Fang Zian, but Fang Zian was not the picky kind of person. Even a bowl of gnocchi with spicy noodles would not taste the same.

How much difference.

After finishing the noodles, Fang Zian stood up and said: "Uncle Zhang, Miss Chunni, today is the Dragon Boat Festival and there is a Dragon Boat Festival in the city. Let's not talk about the details of opening a store today. I'm going to join in the fun and relax. I'll come see you tomorrow.

Discuss specific matters. You two can discuss in advance and tell me what necessary preparations are needed. You are experts in these matters, but I don’t understand anything."

Lao Zhangtou said hurriedly: "That's it, that's it. The young master has already paid the money, so how dare you ask the young master to worry about it. Later, Ni'er and I will put it all together, make a list, and then discuss it with the young master in detail. Yes, today

It's the Dragon Boat Festival, the city is very lively, and the young master just goes to play."

Chun Ni'er fanned her eyes and said, "Dad... I also want to watch the dragon boat racing. How about we take a rest earlier."

Lao Zhang scolded: "How can it be done? How can we not do business?"

Chun Nier pursed her lips and muttered: "I haven't watched the dragon boat race for several years. I can only watch when others celebrate the festival."

Old Zhangtou felt very uncomfortable after hearing this. Since Chunni's mother passed away a few years ago, Nier has followed him through wind and rain to set up a stall to make a living, and has suffered a lot. He has no ability, Nier

Can't she even satisfy her wish to watch a dragon boat ride during the Dragon Boat Festival? That's really too much.

"Okay, go watch the dragon boat race. Daddy is watching the noodle stall, and daddy can cook noodles. But you, a girl, go to watch the dragon boat race alone, and daddy is worried. There are so many people watching the dragon boat race, who are they?

Yes. Do you still remember when the Li family’s daughter-in-law had her earrings pulled off while watching the dragon boat race last year? Her earrings were so bloody that her father was a little worried,” said Lao Zhangtou.

"Isn't this Mr. Fang? I'll go with Mr. Fang." Chun Nier pointed at Fang Zian and said.

Lao Zhangtou looked at Fang Zian and said, "It's not a good idea for you to trouble Mr. Fang."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "It's no trouble. It's really inconvenient for Miss Chunni to go alone. Uncle Zhang trusted me, so he asked Chunni to go with me. By the way, after watching the dragon boat race, we walked down the street to see if there is anything suitable.

If you find a suitable shop, you can make a decision."

Lao Zhang clapped his head and said: "That's great. Mr. Fang is very considerate and won't delay his business." He turned to Chuni and said: "Nier, you go with Mr. Fang, don't worry about playing.

Son, business matters are important. Also, don’t cause trouble to Mr. Fang, you know?”

Chun Nier's eyebrows were filled with joy, and she agreed repeatedly, her face flushed with joy. She immediately took off her apron, washed her hands, and ran into the alley.

Fang Zian asked in confusion: "Where is Miss Chunni going?"

Chuni said: "I'll go back and change my clothes and comb my hair. Otherwise, I'll lose face."

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said, "What's there to be ashamed of? It's just a dragon boat show, why bother. Walk quickly, walk quickly, the sun is getting high, and you won't be able to see it for a while."

After hearing this, Chunni had to turn around, but she also took a look at herself by the basin and fixed her hair. Lao Zhangtou watched with fear and thought to himself: This girl seems to be really interested.

, it’s really a bad choice for a girl to stay in college. It’s a pity that Fang Zian may not be able to like our Nier, otherwise it would be a good marriage. Fang Zian

An Yibiao is a talented person, and people are righteous. Ni'er, I'm afraid you are just wishful thinking.

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The sun has risen two poles, and the wide imperial roads on both sides of the Zhonghe River are already crowded with people. In fact, in addition to the Zhonghe River, there are dragon boat races in the East River of the West River in Lin'an City and some forks of small rivers, but the first choice of the spectators is obviously the Zhonghe River.

Because this is a dragon boat race organized by the imperial court, and the current emperor and civil and military ministers will also attend, of course they have to come to see the official style.

When Fang Zian and Chun Ni'er entered the Zhonghe Royal Road from the side street entrance, they were closely interrogated. The soldiers in front of the palace set up checkpoints at all forks. The occasion that the Holy Father was going to attend was naturally tightly guarded and watertight.

Moreover, the number of people in Zhonghe Imperial Street is also limited. Fang Zian and Chun Nier came relatively late and were almost refused entry because the east and west imperial streets were basically full. According to well-informed sources, the number of people who arrived today

There are nearly two hundred thousand people.

Fang Zian took Chun Nier all the way to Zhong'an Bridge on the south side, because according to well-informed sources, Zhong'an Bridge is the starting point of the dragon boat race, and the emperor and ministers will arrive there. In order to have a better viewing experience

, Fang Zian took Chunnier and squeezed all the way. People were bumping into each other along the way. Chunnier was single and weak, but fortunately Fang Zian escorted her and used his strong body to squeeze out a way. Finally,

Only by using her arms to encircle a small safe area next to the bridge railing, Chunni was able to gain a foothold.

There were indeed colorful platforms set up on the long streets on both sides of Zhong'an Bridge, and hundreds of soldiers were closely guarding them. It really looked like a big shot was coming. People flocked in, and the soldiers who maintained the scene on the long street got

After the order was given, the horse whips were whipped randomly to drive the people back. The scene was chaotic for a while.

"Fortunately we squeezed in, otherwise we might have been whipped." Chunni said panting.

Fang Zian nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly noticed that Chun Ni had a strange look on his face and asked hurriedly: "What's wrong with you? Why is your face so red?"

Chuni's face turned redder and she turned away without answering, thinking: You almost held me in your arms. This posture is really embarrassing, but you came to ask me. It turned out that Fang Zian supported the railing with both hands and arched his body to resist the waves from behind.

The force of squeezing opened up a space for Chuni to stand. Although there was no contact between the bodies, the posture was almost that of hugging Chuni with both arms. Fang Zian focused on resisting the squeezing force from behind.

, but in Chunni's feeling, she was protected by a pair of strong arms. Her nose sniffed the manly scent of Fang Zian's body, and she couldn't help but blush.

When Fang Zian saw that Chuni was silent, he thought she was not feeling well. Just as he was about to ask, the people around him suddenly started to commotion, and someone screamed excitedly.

"It's coming! It's coming! It seems like it's coming!"

Fang Zian and Chun Ni hurriedly turned their heads to look, but saw the commotion of the crowd on the long street on the east side with thundering horse hooves. On the imperial street on the south side, a group of cavalry with bright armor galloped over from a distance, with long whips crackling in their hands.

, the people on the imperial street were crying and scurrying away. Behind the cavalry were running infantry. They quickly established a cordon along the gap cleared by the cavalry, and lined up side by side on both sides of the road to block the people. A police line was quickly formed in the middle of the imperial road.

An open passage several feet wide.

"These soldiers are really abominable. Why do they have to beat the people with whips so that they can talk properly? Look at that old man, his head is covered with blood. Are they treating us people like animals? These people are just like the gangsters on the streets.

What's the difference?" Chunni frowned and whispered.

Fang Zian responded with a wry smile. This girl Chunni does have an innate sense of justice. It's a pity that these days, don't they just treat the common people like livestock?

"It may be that the saint is coming, so the officers and soldiers are clearing the road. Hey, how can such behavior be called joy with the people? It's just a waste of money for the people and a torment of people." Fang Zian sighed.

Chuni looked up at Fang Zian and said, "Master Fang, if you pass the imperial examination and become a high official in the future, you won't bully the people."

Fang Zian looked down at Chunni's rosy, pretty and round girl's face, and smiled: "Do you really think I can be a high official? Is the imperial examination that easy?"

Chuni nodded vigorously and said: "I believe it, I really believe it..."

Chuni's words were suddenly interrupted by shouts on the street.

"The official car is about to arrive. No unrelated people are allowed to make noises. They must obey orders and salute without losing etiquette! The official car is coming soon. No unrelated people must make any noise. They must obey orders and salute without losing etiquette."

The speaker had a shrill voice, a plump figure and a white beard. He was trotting past on a horse and kept shouting. Judging from his clothes, he was a chamberlain in the palace at that time.

After hearing this, all the people looked towards the long street on the south side. The servants shouted that the officials of the Song Dynasty were really coming. Many people began to straighten their clothes, and some even knelt on the ground to wait.

After tea time, a group of carriages and horses came slowly from the end of the long street. The escorting cavalry were dressed in golden armor, holding golden melons and golden hammers. They were riding tall and elegant horses. The dragon flag was flying,

The canopy is bright. On top of the tall imperial chariot pulled by eight horses, four tall guards with swords in their hands are stationed at the four corners of the chariot. Under the big yellow umbrella in the middle, there is a man with an unusual appearance in a yellow robe.

Sitting at a high distance, looking around with a leisurely expression.

"The Holy One is here! Kneel down and salute!" Someone shouted with a loud voice.

On both sides of the street and on the railings and bridges, a large crowd of people knelt down in a mass of darkness. Regardless of men, women, children, old or young, at this moment they couldn't help but kowtow to the man under the canopy.

Fang Zian was looking around. Although he had traveled here for three years, he was still not used to kneeling before others. To him, the man on the chariot was just a human being, and he was not ready to kneel before this strange man.

"Master Fang, kneel down quickly." A small hand pulled hard on the hem of Fang Zian's gown. Fang Zian looked down, and Chuni was looking up at him with a look of panic on her face.

Fang Zian sighed secretly and had to kneel on the ground like everyone else. He knew that when one goes to the countryside, do as the Romans do. No matter what he thinks in his heart, when he comes to this era, he has to follow the rules here and adapt to the rules here. If he can't adapt to this

The rules of the times will be eliminated. Formal surrender is nothing.

"Let's all stand up, no need to be too polite, no need to be too polite." The man sitting under the yellow umbrella said with a smile and waved his hands. He is Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou, the current supreme ruler of the Song Dynasty.

"Pingshen! Thank you!" The loud voice sounded again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" the people shouted in unison, and then stood up one after another.

The imperial chariot drove slowly through the streets, followed by dozens of gorgeous cars. Next to the imperial chariot was a black cart pulled by two horses. The four corners of the black velvet carport were decorated with red necklaces.
Chapter completed!