Chapter 187: They say it’s good, but it’s not really good
Temple fairs are held during the Chinese New Year in the north, but in recent years, natural and man-made disasters have continued, and the government and the private sector have gradually lost the ability to host such large-scale gatherings.
Later, when the wilderness was thousands of miles away, the people who could escape the famine had already fled. The vast land in the north was even sparsely populated, so activities like temple fairs became a luxury for the people in the north.
In the South, dragon and lion dances are popular during the Chinese New Year, and some places are too poor to afford brightly colored silk dragon lanterns.
what to do?
This is not difficult for the people who want to play with dragon lanterns. They use their own expertise to tie the collected straw into the prototype of a dragon with their hard-working hands.
This kind of grass dragon tied with straw doesn't look good in appearance. It doesn't matter. It doesn't look good when danced during the day. Let's dance at night.
People in many places in the south use straw dragons and put lit Buddhist incense on them. At night, when the sparks are lit, it looks like a fire dragon with stars shining all over its body. After the dragon dance team members dance, it looks like the fire dragon has really come to the world.
The powerful families in Lingnan are even more interested in dragon and lion dances. The dragon lanterns and colorful lions they dress up are beautiful and grand, and they even select capable men from their servants as dragon and lion dance team members.
From the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, there are the most dragon and lion dance teams on the streets. In ancient times when entertainment activities were scarce, if you are really bored, you can book a private room facing the window in a street tea house and watch them all day.
Years later, Xia Jing and King Qian went to sea together with the fleet. By the time they finished the task of sailing the fleet, it was already the Lantern Festival.
"Finally out to sea!"
King Qian turned his head to look at Xia Jing next to him and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Are you free, Princess? How about the King inviting you to go to the street to watch the dragon and lion dance together tomorrow?"
Xia Jing looked at the fleet going away, regretting that she didn't go with them to Nanyang. After listening to King Qian's question, she turned her eyes away and turned to him, "Okay, I haven't stopped even during the New Year. I'm busy before and after.
It’s been a long time, so it’s time to relax.”
Seeing that she agreed without hesitation, King Qian was slightly stunned for a moment, then smiled, "I will let the housekeeper make good arrangements."
Seeing King Qian staring at her and smiling obscenely, Xia Jing frowned slightly, "Why are you always staring at me?"
King Qian silently looked away and looked at the fleet that had turned into black spots. "I am happy today. We are about to open up a colony in Nanyang. I am a little excited, which makes the princess laugh."
Xia Jing suddenly raised her eyebrows, raised her head slightly, and said: "Nanyang is just a small land. There are even bigger lands in the farther reaches of Nanyang waiting for us to develop. Please calm down and don't follow this young boy.
Like!"
King Qian was stunned, looking at Xia Jing and Young Man's uncompromising faces, young boy?
A long-lasting name.
Who wouldn’t envy the young man’s impulsiveness and enthusiasm?
"How did the princess know that there was more land further away?"
Xia Jing: "."
After a moment of silence, she joked: "I saw it in a travel book."
King Qian became interested when he heard this, "What kind of travel notes can I borrow?"
"." Xia Jing glanced at him and nodded helplessly, "I'll ask Hongmei to be sent to you later."
Seeing that his goal was achieved and exceeded his expectations, King Qian said in a good mood: "It's windy at the seaside, let's go back!"
On the way back, Anu knelt in front of the wooden couch and poured a cup of hot tea for King Qian.
King Qian took a sip of tea and ate a few pine nuts. His expression was lazy, which showed that he was in a good mood.
Anu was peeling pine nuts while observing him. Seeing that he was in a good mood, he asked: "Why did the prince agree with the fifth master to go to sea this time?"
King Qian put down the tea cup and asked with a smile: "The princess has agreed, is it useful for me to object?"
Anu: "."
There is nothing wrong with this.
only
"You are his father, I hope he will consider your opinion."
King Qian glanced at the icy face next to him and shook his head: "I know what you mean. I just want to say that there are too many unknown dangers on the sea. It would be too risky for Xiaowu to go with him. It's just what I believe in.
A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall, but the princess is too strong. She thinks that men should go out and have a try. Staying in the house all day will develop femininity. It is useless for me to object!"
In the past, Xiao Wu stayed in the academy all day, and Xiumu stayed in the study again when he returned to the palace, and his body was indeed a little thinner. Now that boy stays in the military camp all day, hanging out with the soldiers for a long time, and he has the figure of a calf.
Just as strong!
Anu shook his head secretly. He had watched the fifth master grow up, was he the only one worried about his safety?
Back at the palace, Xia Jing asked the maid to prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones for her to use.
"Princess, do you want to practice calligraphy?" Hongmei polished the ink and laid out the paper.
Xia Jing changed into home clothes and walked over. When she saw the paper on the desk, she smiled and said, "This paper is too small. Please change it to a larger one."
Hongmei put the paper away as ordered, replaced it with a large piece of paper and laid it out, "Princess, you want to paint? I will help you mix the paint right away."
"Need not!"
Xia Jing first drew the outlines of the seven continents with her pen, and then slowly drew the surrounding islands. Don't ask her how she remembered the world map so clearly, because she had both globes and maps in her space.
She searched for a bookstore during the end of the world and put it into the space. For those with psychic powers, it is easy to follow the instructions of the gourd and draw the scoop!
It’s simply not too easy!
Although it is handmade, it is a bit rough, but for the map of this world, it is much more accurate!
After the world map is drawn, let the red and white plums unfold together and smoke them yellow with medicine to make them old.
"Princess, the paper turns yellow after being smoked with medicine. It really looks like an old object!" Bai Mei exclaimed.
"Well, when it's done, send it to the prince!"
She had previously promised to show him the travelogue that was made out of nothing. Where was she going to get it?
She had no choice but to make an old hand-drawn map of the world for him to prevent him from pestering her for travel notes.
Bai Mei has a lively temperament and can't stay in the yard, so she usually does the errands.
After listening to Xia Jing's words, she rolled up the map and walked out.
When he was leaving the hospital, he bumped into Li Yuzhu who had come to Yiguiyuan.
"Slave Baimei pays her respects to Miss Yuzhu."
"Please get up quickly. Sister Baimei and I don't know each other too much. We are all our own people." Li Yuzhu said and glanced at the courtyard, "Is grandma at home?"
"Here, Miss Yuzhu, just ask someone to inform you."
Li Yuzhu saw that she seemed to be ready to go out, so she waved her hand considerately, "Go and do your work, don't worry about us."
Xia Jing was a little surprised when she heard that Li Yuzhu was here, "Please come in quickly. This little girl doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. If she comes here at this time, she must have something."
As expected, Li Yuzhu came in, exchanged a few casual greetings, and then got back to the topic.
"Grandma, I heard that you will go to the street to watch the dragon and lion dance tomorrow?"
Xia Jing was stunned for a moment, then she laughed, "You little girl are quite well-informed. Your grandfather decided this matter. What's wrong? You want to join in the fun with us?"
Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "When I came to Lingnan, I didn't have many friends. It was too boring to stay at home, so I wanted to go out for a walk with my grandmother."
Xia Jing pursed her lips and smiled softly. She actually liked this girl quite a bit, so she readily agreed.
"Okay, but tomorrow we will go back to Xia's house for lunch first, and then go out to play in the afternoon. Otherwise, you can go to Xia's house with us tomorrow. That little girl Yingzi has been nagging you for a long time."
Li Yuzhu nodded happily: "Okay, I will get up early tomorrow to prepare some gifts for Yingzi and Xia Fu's younger brothers and sisters. I will give them to them then. I hope they will like them."
Xia Jing ruffled her long hair and said, "You gave it to them, they will like it!"
Li Yuzhu hummed slightly, but said nothing.
Xia Jing looked up at her in surprise, but saw that she looked a little hesitant and seemed very troubled.
"What's wrong? Are you looking for me if you have something to do?"
Li Yuzhu pursed her lips and smiled, but her cheeks were a little red for no reason.
Her appearance made Xia Jing confused.
Thinking back to some time ago, the caravan had collected a lot of information about Yuan Rongcheng. She briefly browsed it and then had it sent to her.
Does she look like this because she wants to ask about this?
Sure enough, after a while, the little girl seemed to have made a decision.
She asked: "Grandma, I have read the information you sent. According to the information you provided, it seems that there is nothing wrong with Mr. Yuan San's character."
Mentioning this matter, Xia Jing scratched her forehead and thought for a moment before saying: "What do you think about this matter? Everyone has different opinions on the same thing. As for the character of Mr. Yuan San, judging from the information,
, not only does he have no problems, he is also a very enthusiastic person."
Li Yuzhu was shocked, "Oh! Could it be that the information is false?"
Xia Jing shook her head: "The person who collected the information is someone I trust. There is no problem with the information."
"What do you mean by what you just said?" Li Yuzhu had doubts in his eyes.
Xia Jing: "Most of the information collected by the caravan is other people's evaluations of Mr. Yuan San, as well as some of his conduct in life. These people are people who have little contact with him, or people who have no direct interest in him.
, these people’s words cannot be trusted at all.”
"Grandma, how do you say this?"
"For example, you and Yingzi, when someone asks you about Yingzi's situation, do you try to be as nice as possible?"
Li Yuzhu nodded: "It must be for the best."
"Yes, because there is no conflict of interest between you and Yingzi. In terms of human relations, everyone will say good things, so I say this information is true, but it is entirely up to you whether you have different opinions!"
Xia Jing sighed, sincerely worried about the blind marriage of women in ancient times.
Judging from Yuan Rongcheng's investigation information, there is no problem with his character. He is good to friends, relatives, and can maintain his demeanor even to strangers.
This kind of man is very easy to accept in terms of personality and will be very popular among relatives and friends around him.
However, just because he was kind to everyone, Xia Jing was afraid that this kind of man would only treat his wife badly, and would always let her swallow her grievances first.
If he is this kind of man, then whoever is married to him will be tired and wronged!
Because if you don’t wrong others, then you can only wrong your wife!
Li Yuzhu expressed her feelings, "The information says that he is filial, kind, and easy-going. I think a filial man must have a good character. In addition, I have been with him for a while, and I feel that being with him is very pleasant."
Relax."
What couples want when getting along is relaxation and comfort.
If one party gives the other a sense of oppression, then there will eventually be problems in the relationship between the couple.
Xia Jing leaned back to make herself more comfortable. She looked at the little girl in front of her, who was about fifteen or sixteen years old. Her thoughts were so simple.
"My silly girl, if a man has these advantages you mentioned, it means he is a good man. I do not refute this."
As she said that, her tone changed, "But when a woman marries, don't care about her external reputation. No matter how good the man's reputation is outside, if he treats you badly at home, it's all in vain. On the contrary, if this man is notorious outside,
, if he pampers you, loves you and cares for you at home, then this man is a good man for women!"
"My silly girl, do you understand?"
Li Yuzhu nodded ignorantly, and then asked: "Grandma, is Mr. Yuan a good man?"
Xia Jing was silent. In fact, she had never been in love, let alone lived a real life as a couple with a man. Speaking of practical experience, she really didn't have any!
"What kind of man he is depends on your opinion."
Theory is greater than practice, so she should take it easy.
Li Yuzhu thought about it in her heart, and she really couldn't think of anything she disliked about Mr. Yuan San.
After several contacts, Mr. Yuan San was too perfect in her mind.
No matter it's character, personality, or appearance, she likes it all!
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The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
The entire Lingnan Fucheng was buzzing with gongs and drums, it was so lively!
After lunch, I came out of Xia Mansion, followed by a group of little kids.
"Where did you book a private room?" Xia Jing looked at Prince Qian who refused to ride a horse and insisted on riding in a carriage with her.
"Chen Kee's Dinghe Restaurant."
The Chen family is a century-old family in Lingnan and one of the four major families in Lingnan. The Chen family's restaurants and inns are spread throughout Lingnan and have branches in other state capitals.
Dinghe Restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Lingnan, and its business is very booming!
The butler booked the private room in the name of the palace, and it was fully booked a few days ago. If you don't have the power, who will care about you!
"Dinghe, how does it taste?" Xia Jing doesn't care about the quality of the restaurant. For people who are accustomed to living in the apocalypse, taste is the dominant factor.
Because she is not qualified to choose flavors in the last days, Xia Jing wants to enjoy her appetite as much as possible when she comes to this world!
No one can feel wronged to his own stomach!
"It tastes pretty good, but it can't be compared with the food you cook, because there's no comparison." Prince Qian leaned closer and asked tentatively: "The princess's cooking skills are so good, why don't you open a restaurant in Lingnan?"
, with the palace here, I believe no one who is short-sighted would dare to find trouble with you!"
Xia Jing was slightly surprised. She didn't expect King Qian to persuade her like this, "Aren't you afraid that others will say that I am competing for the interests of the people?"
When King Qian heard this, he laughed loudly: "This is nothing. Instead of having the profits taken away by those profiteers, it would be better for you to make them!"
At least the money earned went through the palace gate instead of falling into the hands of profiteers.
Xia Jing couldn't help laughing: "This time you said something humane."
King Qian raised his eyebrows and asked happily: "Princess, are you interested?"
"Let's put this matter aside for now and talk about it later!"
King Qian: "." I am so happy for nothing!
"Prince, Princess, Dinghe Restaurant are here!" Anu's high-pitched voice came from outside the carriage.
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