Xu Wenlan's words are true. In addition to playing chess, calligraphy and painting, he also enjoys eating, drinking and having fun. Among them, playing is particularly exquisite, which is comparable to his piano skills.
Naturally, Xiao Zimu and Xiao Muhong had been stationed in the palace for a long time. Xiao Mubai was stationed in Yucheng all year round, and Zhao Xingwen was stationed in Hanyang all year round. As for Xie Jiming, Kong Changhui and Shi Zhongfei, they all went to Beijing for scientific examinations.
As for Bingwen, how could he care about the Qiqiao Festival in the past ten years when he was obsessed with revenge? Huo Wenshu can be said to be a serious lady, who used to stay at home and stay at home.
Not to mention Su Qianle, who wandered around until he was rescued by Xia Chu.
As for Lan Yuying, this is the first time I have even heard of the Qiqiao Festival. Apart from Xia Chu, Bai Ruofei and Lan Xilin are on the mountain. Let alone the festival, no one even talks about it.
Therefore, even Lan Yuying looked towards Xu Wenlan with a pair of clear eyes.
Only Xia Chu looked a little dazed. If he hadn't asked Xiao Yanjun to take him out of the palace to play in the previous life, he wouldn't have known that there was a begging party in the West Market today.
Sure enough, Xu Wenlan glanced at the expectant people, and then said with satisfaction: "Let's beg for a chance meeting."
"Is it fun?" Shi Zhongfei asked first.
"Do you still remember that you are a student?" Kong Changhui rolled his eyes at him, hating him for not living up to expectations.
Nowadays, Master Zhongfei and Xu Wenlan are more and more similar. In addition to poetry and songs, they are also very interested in eating, drinking and having fun.
"But I am also the boss of Mingxiang Garden. After all, the garden has to hold some elegant activities from time to time. I have no choice but to have no choice..." Shi Zhongfei looked like he was compromising, and Kong Changhui shook his head frequently and sighed.
"That must be fun. People in the capital are flocking here, and the women all want to get the top spot. I heard that the top prize will be blessed by the Weaver Girl. If it is given to the one you love, it will last a long time, and the men will also set up a game to guess. , in short it is very lively, eat quickly, eat quickly, I will take you there after you finish eating."
Everyone's appetite was whetted by him, so they ate this meal very quickly.
Huo Wenshu looked at Su Qianle beside her, who looked stunned but had not moved her chopsticks. She couldn't help but asked: "Qianle, why don't you eat a little."
Su Qianle was thinking about what Xu Wenlan said about getting lucky, and was brought back to her senses by her words. Then she responded with a smile: "I'm not hungry. I had some snacks when I left the house."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Xia Chu opposite. Xia Chu was also absent-minded, chatting with Xiao Mubai beside her.
"What a pity." Xiao Mubai sighed deliberately when he saw that he was depressed.
Xia Chu glanced at him, and although she knew he was complaining for nothing, she still asked cooperatively: "What's the pity?"
"If you change into women's clothes, you can go and get some money to give to me." Xiao Mubai whispered in her ear.
Xia Chu's eyes darkened. In her previous life, she really took the lead and gave it to Xiao Yanjun, but what happened...
"This Weaver Girl only sees the Cowherd once a year. It's unlucky for you to ask me to give you this thing." Xia Chu suppressed his emotions and teased Xiao Mubai.
Xiao Mubai was startled, but he didn't expect to be able to say this. He immediately smiled and said, "That's what Ah Chu said."
"Can you two stop whispering all the time? I'm very unhappy." Xiao Muhong pulled Xia Chu's sleeves beside her and then put her hands on her hips.
Xiao Zimu, who was sitting on the other side of Xiao Muhong, choked when he heard the words. This Xiao Muhong actually said exactly what he was thinking just now.
Xia Chu heard him cough and looked at him. Xiao Zimu looked shy and didn't want to raise his head and look back.
Xiao Mubai gave him a meaningful look and handed him a cup of tea: "Seventh brother, drink slowly."
While talking, Xu Wenlan had already pushed the bowls and chopsticks and started urging everyone, and the rest of the people also pushed the bowls and chopsticks. Xia Chu rubbed Xiao Muhong's head, looked at everyone and saw that everyone had almost eaten, and pulled Xiao Muhong to stand up: "Let's go. , I’ll take you to the streets.”
Xiao Muhong immediately smiled, removed her hands from her hips and turned to hold his hand.
After hearing this, the rest of the people left the table one after another and walked out in twos and threes.
"Come out, come out..." As Xia Chu and his group walked out of the drinking room, the people gathered at the door greeted each other.
Although some people left with Xiao Yanjun just now, there are still a large number of people waiting here. If the four talented people are not gathered together, there are still three who are not.
Xiao Zimu was still undecided by Xiao Muhong's words just now, so he took the lead and pulled Xu Wenlan to lead the way.
Xu Wenlan looked back at Lan Yuying and saw that she was following her. Then she walked in front with peace of mind and introduced everyone to the custom of begging for luck.
The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is naturally familiar to everyone, but Xu Wenlan took a different approach and told another allusion. He pointed to some men around him who were kneeling to worship the statue and said: "Master Jie, these people are worshiping you."
Xie Jiming didn't care whether he could see it or not, and glared at him first: "I think these people are very bookish and pious, Mr. Xu, please don't talk nonsense."
Bingwen looked at Xu Wenlan as if he deserved it. There were so many people, and you had to pick that stinky stone to tease.
But Xu Wenlan let out a 'tsk': "The statue they worshiped is called Kuixing. It is the first star of the Big Dipper, so it is also called the leader. He is in charge of the fate of the examinees and controls the future of the literati. It is said that the number one scholar will be It’s Kuixing who descended to earth, so he’s also known as the “Da Kui Tianxia Shi” and it’s you who worships him.”
Everyone listened with great interest, and Shi Zhongfei even continued to joke to Xie Jiming: "No wonder Master Jie always prefers to be alone and rarely associates with us. It is really that we mortals are not worthy..."
The rest of the people laughed loudly after hearing this, which made Xie Jiming's usually expressionless face turn pale. He spat at Shi Zhongfei: "You deserve to fail. If you have the time, why not memorize more books!" "
Xiao Muhong saw them laughing, but she couldn't understand what they heard. She pointed to a group of people celebrating a cow's birthday in the distance and asked, "What are they doing there?"
Everyone looked in the direction she pointed, and Xu Wenlan explained: "It is said that after the Queen Mother of the West used the Tianhe River to separate the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the old cow asked the Cowherd to peel off its skin in order to allow the Cowherd to cross the Tianhe River to see the Weaver Girl. , riding its cowhide to see the Weaver Girl. In order to commemorate the sacrifice of the old cow, people have the custom of celebrating the cow’s birthday today. "
Xiao Muhong muttered: "This old cow is so pitiful."
"It's just a legend." Xia Chu rubbed her head lovingly, then turned to Xu Wenlan and said, "Why don't you go tell a book? There are stories one after another, and if you continue to stroll like this, the begging party will start."
Xu Wenlan was reminded by him, and then he remembered that he had been shopping for a long time. He was afraid that he might have missed it if he didn't hurry up, and then he said hello to everyone.
"Everyone, you have to hurry up and leave. We will be there just two turns ahead."
(End of chapter)