In the divine capital city, the world is open to the world.
In Pingcheng, things like blind dates between men and women basically don't happen.
When we arrived in the divine capital, the situation was different.
The economy here is prosperous, the society is developed, and the dating system has not only become mature, but has even been written into the law.
The general custom is that the man's family prepares wine to pay homage to the girl's family on a certain day, or they meet in the garden or on a boat on the lake, which is called a "blind date."
The "two relatives" Cao Su brought today were replaced by "sisters at home".
In terms of previous customs, it is more open and is equivalent to a gathering of young people.
The place where the wine ceremony was held was placed on the painted boat on the small lake in the east of the city.
Why go to all this trouble? Wouldn't it be better to go directly to Baihualou?
According to Cao Su's thinking, this matter is probably going to be dirty, so it would be better to resolve it quickly.
But before Baihualou's idea was expressed, it had been clearly arranged by Liu Luan, who was rarely domineering.
Liu Luan probably suffered from the pain of arranged blind box marriage, so he was very helpful in this matter.
The two of them sat in a carriage all the way from Shanglinfang to the small lake in the east of the city, leaving Cao Su quite speechless.
"If I had normal foot strength, I would be able to get there in less than half an hour."
He shook his head, quite displeased with this waste of time.
When the two arrived at the lake, they saw a painting boat docked at the lake.
The steward of Huafang saw Cao Su and Liu Luan coming off the luxurious carriage and immediately stepped forward to greet them.
"But Mr. Cao from Shanglinfang?"
The manager has a very good eye. The person who booked the boat today has already been contacted before.
The pleasure of running to the lake in the east of the city at noon was only possible for the head of the Cao family.
So this question is a reception etiquette.
“Thank you to the store owner for your hard work.”
Liu Luan was also very polite. After saluting, he and Cao Su walked into the boat.
This painting boat is different from the one Cao Su, Qiu Bai, He Shan and others went to that day. This painting boat is elegant and fresh, and it looks like an excellent place for a blind date.
It is equivalent to the ancient coffee shop guessed by Cao Su.
There are many potted plants on the painting boat. The store has arranged a wing with the widest view. A vase and some calligraphy treasures are placed on the table mountain in the square. It seems that such leisurely and elegant things as "flower arranging" and "hanging paintings" are indispensable.
After Cao Su looked around, he sat down in the side room.
Liu Luan was still telling Cao Su some interesting things she had seen.
"A few days ago, I went to the teahouse with my sister Ping, who lives in Shanglinfang, to listen to a book. People in the teahouse were saying that Wei Tianming, who was on the Fengchu List, was coming to Shendu. Brother Su, listen to this.
Did you say that?”
When she was at home, Liu Luan still called Cao Su "uncle", but as soon as she went out, the woman's identity changed.
If you insist on calling Cao Su "younger brother", Cao Su doesn't care about this title. The two of them are similar in age, so it doesn't hurt to call him "classmate".
"Wei Tianming, I know him."
Cao Su spoke concisely and to the point. He thought of Ouyang Xuanji and his promise.
If Wei Tianming messes up the Feng Shui, then he will be the one to reach the top ten on the Phoenix Ranking.
It is not easy to get into the top ten of the Phoenix Young Ranking. Even though he is currently at the fourth level of combat power, and his physical strength and internal energy are far beyond the fourth level, he is not completely sure.
You must know that those who are on the Phoenix Young List are also geniuses among geniuses.
"Wei Tianming, I have never heard of it, but people who have heard of it say that Wei Tianming is best at the 'Five Thunder Zhengfa Body Refining Technique', and his body speed is the most amazing, while Zuo Qiuzi relies on 'Dong Guan'
Shen Yue's top magical power, he likes to stop with stillness."
Cao Su looked at Liu Luan in surprise.
Liu Luan was talking to himself, telling all the news about the teahouse that he had heard, word for word.
"Have you written down all these words?"
Cao Su interrupted Liu Luan, who was chatting away while arranging flowers, and looked puzzled.
Liu Luan nodded matter-of-factly: "Yes, this is not too complicated. I know that these things are all Jianghu matters. Brother Su, you are the most concerned about them, so you will take note of them carefully."
"Remember everything?"
"Yes, it's easy to remember and doesn't take time."
Liu Luan thought it was very simple. He could remember everything he heard clearly.
Cao Su listened silently, never expecting that his sister-in-law had such an ability.
The two chatted for a few more words, with Liu Luan basically chattering like a small lark, while Cao Su on the side occasionally said a few perfunctory words and spoke very little.
Not long after, there was movement outside the boat.
Someone walked up along the cabin, and the boat girl waiting outside shouted: "We are here to welcome you!"
Cao Su stood up, and together with Liu Luan, opened the door to welcome the Liu family's daughter.
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Liu Yiqi is the eldest daughter of the Liu family.
Her grandfather, who was once the Minister of Household Affairs in the imperial court, passed away more than ten years ago due to a cold.
Grandpa's sudden death brought a huge blow to the whole family.
The Liu family of Nuo Da was suddenly in a state of turmoil in Shendu City.
But fortunately, the Liu family is a family of public officials, a large family, and they can barely maintain their livelihood in the divine capital by relying on some previous connections.
If you want to reverse this passive situation, the best way is to appoint another important official in the court.
Not to mention a central minister like the Minister of the Six Ministries, he must at least be a minister of the Six Branches, Five Temples, and Three Divisions, or an important official with real power in the Shendu Mansion.
But I didn't expect that the previous generation of the Liu family seemed to have been cut off, and no one could be an official.
Her father took several merit examinations but failed to pass the imperial examination. Finally, through the help of someone else, he reluctantly became a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy. He was a junior official of the sixth rank and was not as senior as Cao Su.
In the city of Shendu, the Liu family has a large fortune, but no one in the family holds an important position in the court, which has become the most worrying thing for the Liu family.
If your own family cannot do it, you can only rely on marriage and place your hopes on the next generation.
Liu Yiqi, the eldest daughter of the Liu family, carries a lot of hope for the Liu family.
However, the children of the princes in the city of Shendu would not really fall in love with the declining Liu family, and the Liu family did not want to find an ordinary official child to marry, which led to repeated delays, leaving Liu Yiqi still unmarried at the age of twenty.
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! A few days ago, someone acted as a matchmaker for the Liu family.
It introduces the Cao family who have just arrived in Shenzhou. The situation of the Cao family and the Liu family is exactly the opposite.
This is a typical boy from a poor family, and for eighteen generations his ancestors might not be able to find an official.
It just so happened that a powerful figure emerged in this generation.
General Zhaowu, Lieutenant of the Forbidden Army, Baihu of the Gongwei Department.
Any official position can shock the Liu family.
Although in terms of status, the established nobles looked down upon these newly rising children from poor families, especially since their family was a foreigner.
"The Sword Comes"
But she couldn't resist the fact that Cao Su was really good. After hearing this, Liu Yiqi nodded and agreed to meet him.
If the Liu family can get along with General Zhaowu, it will not be considered a low-income marriage, and it can relieve part of the current pressure.
Liu Yiqi brought her best friend to attend this meeting.
He claims that his honey friend is his cousin at home.
My honey friends didn't know they were going on a blind date before they came here.
On the way, I heard that I wanted to meet a man, a strong man in the army.
He immediately felt very shy.
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Outside the cabin of the boat, four people looked at each other.
Cao Su is tall and has a strong aura. Under his calm eyes, there is a natural sense of oppression of giving orders.
When Liu Yiqi met Cao Su, her first impression was that this man was like a mountain, trying to overwhelm her.
"Sister Liu, come in and sit down."
Liu Luan may not be as old as Liu Yiqi, but he still acted like a master and pulled Liu Yiqi and her "sister" to go inside.
However, the best friend was shocked when she saw Cao Su.
He stopped his body.
"you........"
"Huan'er, do you know each other?"
Liu Yiqi walked to Feng Huan'er's side, showing suspicion.
When Feng Huan'er saw Cao Su, the hair on her back was about to burst, and she subconsciously wanted to use her strength to retreat.
Although she saw Cao Su wearing a bronze mask that day, when she thought about it later, she already guessed that this person must be Cao Su from the 100th Archguard Division who led the team to Xiaotao Town to investigate.
Then she took the portrait and remembered Cao Su's appearance.
Now when they met, the pressure like an iron tower appeared in front of her again, and she felt that her newly recovered stomach began to hurt again.
"I don't know, I don't know..."
"Didn't you say you came to see a military general?"
Feng Huan'er pulled Liu Yiqi to the side.
Liu Yiqi was so shrewd. She could tell at a glance that her friend seemed to have some connection with the blind date, which she had never met before. This made her frown slightly and her tone was a little unhappy: "Yes, he is General Zhaowu."
"Cao Su?"
Feng Huan'er subconsciously glanced at the doors and windows outside the boat and calculated his escape route.
"Yes, Huan'er, are you hiding something from me? Do you really know each other?"
Liu Yiqi supported the big Liu family by herself and had never seen any trouble. If Cao Su was really unclear about Feng Huan'er, she would not waste her time on Cao Su.
"I met once..."
Feng Huan'er was extremely embarrassed. She didn't expect to see Cao Su again in this situation.
Liu Luan, who was beside Cao Su, was also very embarrassed. He looked at the two women who were far away from Cao Su and whispered to the side. His eyes drifted over from time to time, containing various complicated emotions.
I couldn't help but lament in my heart: "Uncle is considered a talented person, why is he not favored by girls?"