The show went on for a long time.

One after another, people threw one or several copper plates into the room.

As a reward for those troupes.

The Great Sheng Dynasty was founded a hundred years ago, the world has been peaceful for a long time, and the people still have some money in their hands.

It doesn't hurt to throw a few copper coins in. The acrobats also rely on these to earn a living.

After the troupe ended, the lantern boat in the distance began to get busy.

The water town in the south of the Yangtze River is also known as the land of plenty.

The Grand Canal connects the north and the south and brings a lot of wealth to a large area south of the Yangtze River.

Naturally, there are many entertainment activities that have arisen with it.

Ruian County is close to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Entertainment activities from Suzhou and Hangzhou were naturally introduced to Ruian County.

Compared with those big cities, Ruian County is far behind.

But the scale of the lanterns and cruise ships is not small.

"I'm coming!"

"I'm coming!"

"What beautiful lanterns, and there are so many cruise ships!"

"It's so beautiful. The lantern cruise on New Year's Eve is really nice!"

"It's so beautiful. Look, there are many women on the boat headed by it!"

"Those are women who have specially learned music. Normally, only dignitaries can listen to it. Now on New Year's Eve, the county masters are enjoying themselves with the people. Only then can we see this scene!"

Amidst the discussion among the people around them, Huang Tinghui and the little girl also looked into Jinhu Lake.

Lanterns are hung all over the cruise ship.

The red and bright lanterns were swinging on the boat, and the colors were really beautiful.

That is to say, the sky has not yet completely darkened at this time.

When it gets dark, all the lanterns are swaying on Jinhu Lake.

Some people even put krathongs made in advance into the water and swayed them around.

That scene was simply beautiful.

"Husband, look, she is so beautiful!"

"Is that character Nian Shen? Shen Ji Bu... There is another character I don't recognize. Is it from Sister Shen's family?"

The little girl grabbed Huang Tinghui's sleeve and asked happily.

During these days, the little girl learned a lot of words from Huang Tinghui.

She quickly recognized a few words written on a banner not far away.

Shen Ji Cloth Village!

That girl from the Shen family is really first-rate in doing business.

She actually put her "advertisement" here.

He really has business acumen.

The ancients should not be underestimated. Even though they are ancient times, their business acumen is still very good.

Of course they can do "advertising" and so on.

Otherwise, this "Lantern Cruise" program must have been funded by the Yamen to the inside?

Although the county boss said it was under the guise of "having fun with the people," he really wanted the county boss to spend money.

Only a fool would do such a thing.

Therefore, the various "entertainment programs" on this New Year's Eve naturally have the power of "capital" behind them.

Is "capital" so kind as to provide some "entertainment programs" for the common people?

Just overthinking it!

How can "capital" be so kind?

Especially in the Jiangnan region where capitalism sprouted.

As the saying goes, "The wool comes from the sheep." Naturally, they organized this "entertainment program" to get more benefits from it.

Isn't this what they want to achieve now?

"It's really that girl from the Shen family!"

Huang Tinghui's expression changed when he mentioned Shen Rou, the eldest daughter of the Shen family.

This girl is really...

"Master Huang, this lantern cruise was the idea of ​​the county magistrate!"

"The county magistrate was born as a Jinshi during the Wuxu period. He has been a magistrate in our county for only two or three years."

"This kind of elegance is not as good as the previous county masters!" Lu Daoming pointed to the lantern boat in the distance and introduced Huang Tinghui excitedly.

He thought it was Huang Tinghui's first time visiting the county town.

"Yes, yes!" Huang Tinghui nodded.

Although Huang Tinghui agreed with Lu Daoming on the surface, he was extremely disdainful in his heart.

Damn elegance!

If the county magistrate were allowed to pay for it himself, would he still be so elegant?

I'm afraid it's too late to hide!

Spend other people's money to achieve your own reputation.

If you think about this business, it's not a loss no matter what.

What's more, Huang Tinghui didn't believe that the county master came up with this idea at all.

This kind of idea may only be discovered by those "merchants" who want to make a fortune.

"Master of the county?"

"The man who came to our house for tea a few days ago and almost cast his eyes at my mother-in-law's maid?"

"He has such elegance, but it's just for fame and reputation!"

Chen Qiuniang doesn't have much control over her words. She has no respect for anxious people like the county master.

There was no one else around, and Chen Qiuniang had no one to keep her mouth shut.

She spoke directly.

When Chen Qiuniang finished speaking, Mr. Lu immediately covered his wife's big mouth, "I'm sorry, I'm rude, my wife is a woman, and she always tells lies!"

No matter how they looked at it, Huang Tinghui and Wu Feilian didn't seem like they would betray their friends.

But who can guarantee that walls won’t have ears?

If these words fall into the ears of the county master.

For the Lu family, this is not a good thing.

The Lu family is just a family of merchants and cannot afford to offend officials.

If the imperial ban had not been relaxed, as the son of a merchant, he would not have been eligible to take the imperial examination.

Now that the status of merchants has improved, the imperial examination will not be a problem.

I heard that this year's No. 1 pick is very likely to be won by a merchant's son.

This also gave the sons of businessmen like Lu Daoming a little more hope.

Pulling away her husband's hand that was covering her, Chen Qiuniang said with an unhappy look: "I'm not talking nonsense!"

"Chen Qiuniang has no other abilities, but her ability to read people is quite good!"

"Like you, if you can pass the exam to become a scholar in this life, it will be very good to inherit the family business. If you can take a step closer and pass the exam, your ancestors may bless you!"

"As for Mr. Huang, if Qiu Niang is not mistaken, he is at least a Jinshi!"

"It's possible to be a top three Jinshi!"

Chen Qiuniang looked at Huang Tinghui carefully and said, "Well, if Mr. Huang is on the imperial list."

"You don't need to be the No. 1 pick or the No. 2 pick. It would be good if you get the No. 3 pick."

"As for the county master, who is so mean-spirited that his eyes almost fell on my mother-in-law's personal maid, what kind of good person can he be?"

Chen Qiuniang said with a crackling sound.

Lu Daoming could only show a wry smile.

This daughter-in-law of my own is really so powerful that I can’t control her at all!

"Ahem..."

"Ahem..." Huang Tinghui himself blushed a little after being praised by Chen Qiuniang like this.

She is more confident than I am!

According to Huang Tinghui's own opinion, he was lucky enough to be admitted as a scholar.

Where can I dare to hope for "exploring flowers"?

Right now, he hasn't even taken part in the "Tongsheng Examination" yet!

Only the little girl looked at Chen Qiuniang blankly. She couldn't help but ask: "Sister Qiuniang, don't they all say it's good to get the top prize?"

"Why does Sister Qiuniang say that my husband is better in taking the exam?"

"Sister Wu, you are stupid!"

"Do you know who is the most beautiful among the top pick, the second pick, and the top pick?" Chen Qiuniang asked.

"Tanhua?" the little girl asked uncertainly.

"It's Tanhua!" Chen Qiuniang nodded and responded.

"Your husband-in-law is very handsome. Although he is a little less handsome than mine, if he is admitted to Jinshi, he will be the most suitable candidate!"

Chen Qiuniang explained to the little girl.

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Chapter completed!