Chapter 403 Our master invites the county master to talk
The academy will officially start classes on the 16th day of the first lunar month. The Bai Ling siblings have been playing in various ways these past few days, allowing the two and a half young men to completely relax.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival in the capital is particularly lively.
Yang Fan accompanied Baicao and went out together with the Bai family siblings so that they could take care of each other.
"There is a talent competition here. If you two don't want to win a lottery, you might as well go and watch the excitement." Seeing that his two younger brothers were interested in guessing lantern riddles, Bai Ling pushed them onto the stage.
"Second sister, which lantern do you like? I'll win it back for you." Bai Xiaoshan's eyes were bright, showing that he really wanted to compete and test his own abilities.
"As long as my brother wins it back, I like it." Bai Ling said with a smile.
Bai Ling didn't have much interest in lanterns, but it would be nice to have one at this time to suit the scene.
Liu Xusheng was naturally with Bai Xiaoshan. When Yang Fan saw Baicao glance at a lantern several times, he followed him on stage.
"There are too many people here. Sister, let's find a place to sit." Bai Ling suggested after being squeezed several times by onlookers.
Bai Ling is not afraid of encountering pickpockets. Anyway, all her money is in space, and there are only a few taels of silver in the purse around her waist.
But if someone wants to take advantage, even if they are the victims, they will be treated differently, which may affect the relationship between Baicao and his wife.
"Okay." Baicao didn't like the feeling of being crowded. He glanced at Yang Fan and nodded in agreement.
If you want to win a lantern, you don't just have to answer one or two questions correctly. It's better to find a place to rest while waiting here.
A few boys were left waiting, and the two sisters Bai Ling and their girls who knew kung fu walked towards the restaurant opposite.
As for those girls who don't know kung fu, they are all given a day off today and are allowed to go out and play by themselves. There is no little girl who doesn't like fun.
During the Lantern Festival, business in all major restaurants is very booming. Not to mention private rooms with good locations, it is difficult to find seats in the lobby.
Bai Ling didn't book a private room in advance, so he could only share a table with others in the lobby. Fortunately, they were all women, so it was convenient.
The women at the same table were talking so loudly that I couldn't even hear them.
"Have you heard? The Xuanji Building opened today. I heard that the madam is young and very beautiful. The girl in the building went shopping a few days ago. She was very generous and spent a lot of money.
Yes, each girl is prettier than the last, and I don’t know where she comes from, but there is another place in the capital that attracts men’s souls.”
"Why haven't you heard? My man worked there for several days. He stayed away from home all day long. He worked for more than ten days before he came back. He was paid five taels of silver. This is rare. But I asked him
, saying that he didn’t see those girls, and before the backyard was completed, those girls lived in another house.”
"The one in my family has also been working there for several days. He has never seen the girls in the building, but he has seen the little girls inside. They all look plump and plump. They seem to have come from the south. But we
In such a family, even if a man has the intention, he doesn't have the money to do it."
"That's what you're talking about. I heard that Xuanji House opened today and only accepted fifty customers, and all of them are upright officials who don't sell themselves. I really don't understand what they are doing. The brothel is pretending to be aloof."
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Bai Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, Xuanji Tower, could it be...
"What are you thinking about, second sister?" Bai Cao gently pulled Bai Ling's sleeve and asked.
"I'm thinking about some business matters, what would you like to eat, eldest sister? My brothers and I have been to this restaurant before, and it tastes pretty good." Bai Ling put away his thoughts and asked with a smile.
"Forget it, there are so many guests, and I don't know how long it will take for the food to be served. I've already eaten at home, so let's wait until they all come back." Baicao said, and his eyes fell on Yang Fan again.
I always thought that Yang Fan was a military commander and didn't have much knowledge. He usually spoke in vernacular to Baicao.
But today, when he saw Yang Fan answering several questions correctly, Baicao realized that his understanding of Yang Fan was not comprehensive enough.
As for Yang Fan, who was both civil and military, it was no wonder that Mrs. Yang was unhappy with her second-married status.
Bai Cao had something on his mind, and the smile on his face faded a bit.
Because the lantern that Baicao was interested in was only average, it didn't take much time for Yang Fan to win the lantern and give it to Baicao.
"Thank you." Bai Cao's face turned red, and he took the lantern and couldn't put it down.
"Brother-in-law, let's go shopping with eldest sister. I'll just wait for them here." Bai Ling saw the two of them flirting with each other, so naturally he didn't want to be a light bulb.
Yang Fan is not often in the capital, and the couple spends less time together and more time away from each other. On days like this, it would be better to get along alone.
Baicao was worried that no one would take care of her younger brothers and sisters, but she also wanted to spend more time with Yang Fan, so she was torn.
Bai Ling, on the other hand, covered her lips and said with a smile: "Eldest sister, please follow the eldest brother-in-law, otherwise the eldest brother-in-law will have to complain about our sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law's lack of understanding. Besides, this table is full of women, and it's hard for eldest sister to let the eldest brother-in-law do it.
Just keep standing?"
Bai Cao glanced at the few female guests sharing the table. Although they were all a bit older, it was indeed inconvenient.
"Then let's walk in that direction, and walk slower so that you can catch up." Baicao pointed to the direction on the right.
"I know, eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law have fun eating and having fun." Bai Ling waved his hand and winked at Yang Fan, meaning he told them to just go and have fun and they wouldn't disturb him anymore.
Although Yang Fan is a man, he feels a little embarrassed at this moment.
Bai Ling is a grown up girl, so it stands to reason that she should be accompanied by her sisters or family members when she goes out.
Bai Xiaoshan was still a half-year-old child, and Liu Xusheng was his cousin after all, so he just took his wife away...
Well, Yang Fan had to admit that he wanted to be alone with his wife, so he had to accept Bai Ling's kindness.
Anyway, the people around Bai Ling are very good at it. Even if something happens, he will try his best to take care of his wife, but he can't protect everyone.
"Haitang, let someone go find out the origin of Xuanji Tower and the person in charge." After Baicao and the others left, Bai Ling ordered in a low voice.
Looking up, Bai Xiaoshan is still in the contest, but there are not many people on the stage. Just looking from a distance will make people miss that little figure.
But Liu Xusheng has already stepped down from the high platform and missed the final competition.
"Second cousin, I am not as knowledgeable as my cousin. You can hold this lantern first, and my cousin will win the best one for you." Liu Xusheng said with a blush.
After passing the scholar examination, Liu Xusheng thought that his knowledge was good. However, after arriving in the capital, Liu Xusheng realized that he was really lacking in many aspects.
But Bai Xiaoshan is so small and is so far ahead of him. No wonder he always failed in the test several times.
Liu Xusheng was a man and it was inconvenient to sit at the dining table, so Haitang moved a stool for him and asked him to sit two feet away from Bai Ling.
"Princess Jixiang, my master would like to invite you to the private room upstairs for a chat." Just when Bai Ling was about to ask Liu Xusheng what he wanted to eat, a girl came down and saluted Bai Ling.
The women at the same table did not expect that Bai Ling was the princess, and they immediately stared at Bai Ling excitedly, as if they wanted to carve Bai Ling's appearance into their minds.
Bai Ling glanced at the girl, but couldn't tell which mansion she belonged to. It was obvious that the girl had changed her clothes when she went out. (To be continued)