On the third day, Xia Qianqian had to set off to the town to run for election.
Xia Dinghai brushed the horse, washed the car, changed into new clothes, and appeared at the door of Xia Qianqian's house with a radiant look: "Niece, are you ready?"
"Okay." Xia Qianqian changed into the red jacket and skirt provided by the village, and got on the carriage carrying a small bag.
Qin and Xia Yunyun stood at the entrance of the courtyard and waved goodbye reluctantly: "Qianqian, don't feel pressured, the important thing is to participate."
"Okay, let's go back. I know what's going on." Xia Qianqian lowered the car curtain, but saw Xia Shanshan was also in the car.
"Big sister." Xia Shanshan put on a flattering smile.
Xia Qianqian frowned and asked coldly, "Are you going to town?"
"Yes." Xia Shanshan smiled and took out a small bag of candied fruit and gave it to Xia Qianqian, "Big sister, have some candy."
The wolf is paying New Year's greetings to the chicken, and it definitely has no good intentions. Xia Qianqian glanced at her and said, "I won't eat it."
Xia Shanshan didn't force it and said with a smile: "Big sister, you look really good in this dress."
"You must be forcing me!" Xia Qianqian pouted. The fabric and workmanship of this dress could not compare to her green cape. If the village chief had not said that she must wear red, she would have worn her own clothes.
"Sister, there are fifteen of you running for election. I heard that the Han family has also sent someone this year," said Xia Shanshan.
"You are well-informed. Which Han family?"
"The Han family, the former richest family in Pingning Town, and the Gu family are old friends. Later, a Jinshi was born in the Han family, and they moved to the county town. This time, for the winter solstice sacrifice, they sent their eldest daughter to participate in the election." Xia Shanshan looked at Xia Qianqian from head to toe and asked flatteringly, "Sister, do you want to be a jade girl?"
Xia Qianqian shrugged indifferently: "I don't want to, just going through the motions."
"The prize money is five taels of silver."
"Five taels?" Xia Qianqian was tempted. Five taels of silver could buy so many things!
"Yes! Come on, big sister! I believe that with your talent, you can definitely defeat Miss Han."
Xia Qianqian was confident in her talent, but she had no idea why the ancient winter solstice was so grand. Xia Shanshan kindly explained along the way.
Before they knew it, they had arrived in town. Xia Dinghai parked the carriage outside the Yunlai Inn and opened the curtains: "Niece, we're here."
Xia Qianqian got out of the car and looked up at the two-story Yunlai Inn: "Second Uncle, can I live here?"
"Yes, all the girls participating in the election live here."
Xia Qianqian looked around and saw that several carriages had already stopped, and there were more carriages coming towards this side in the distance.
A girl dressed in fancy clothes got off each carriage. Without exception, they all wore red clothes like Xia Qianqian, but the styles were different. However, they all had one thing in common: they all came from poor mountain villages and could not afford good clothes. They were all beautiful with a hint of rusticity.
Xia Shanshan also got off the car, carrying a bag in her hand.
Xia Dinghai said: "Shanshan, take good care of your elder sister, okay?"
Xia Qianqian asked in surprise: "What do you mean?"
"Sister, my family sent me here to take care of you. I will live with you at Yunlai Inn and help you with your campaign." Xia Shanshan took Xia Qianqian's hand affectionately, "Sister, let's go in!"
Xia Qianqian avoided her: "I don't need any care, go back!"
"That won't do! If I go back now, grandpa and grandma will beat me to death. Big sister, we had some grudges in the past, but that's all in the past. From now on, we are good sisters!"
(End of this chapter)