The Winter Hundred Flowers Festival is a folk festival, which came from other places. It is said that this festival originated from a legend.
There is a princess in a certain country who was born on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month. On that day, there was a wonderful scene of hundreds of flowers in full bloom in the palace, and the fragrance was fragrant, so people designated this day as the Hundred Flowers Festival. A beautiful girl is a flower fairy.
Although it is a legend, the common people also want to have fun, so every year this day is very lively, and the girl who is selected as the flower fairy will be praised in the capital for a long time.
As early as ten years ago, the Hundred Flowers Festival in the capital was organized by a wealthy businessman surnamed Zhou. Zhou's Xingjia Restaurant was located in the central area of Yufu Street. They were in the wine business on weekdays. On this day, they would decorate all the restaurants with flowers , also known as Baihualou.
On this day in previous years, the left and right sides of Yufu Street would be crowded. Today, perhaps because of the caravan, it was not so crowded.
When Wen Chan and Liang Yan walked north, there were already many girls standing in the open air on the second floor of Baihua Building.
Baihua Fairy is selected by the people themselves. On this day, many people will grow flowers in advance, and then sell them on the spot. The flowers are more expensive than usual. No matter men, women, old or young, they can buy them. After buying them, they will give them what they think Baihua Fairy, at the end of the day, whichever family's girl has flowers, whichever girl will become the Baihua Fairy elected by everyone.
In fact, it is a form of entertainment for the common people, and it is also a good opportunity for courtship.
Girls from ordinary families will take a basket by themselves and put the received flowers into the basket, while girls from rich families will collect the flowers by the maids around them.
It is said that the girl who won the title of Baihua Fairy in the end will get silver taels rewarded by the wealthy businessman of Zhou, so many girls from ordinary people's homes will pack up and take part in this event.
Wen Chan remembered that Lu Yi's younger sister, Lu Jiexiang, had been selected as the flower fairy for several years in a row.
It's no wonder that Lu Jiexiang was born really beautiful. After Jiang Yueying was bestowed to death, Lu Jiexiang entered the palace as a queen. Her stunning face overwhelmed all the concubines in the harem, and the seventh prince Wen Yuchi who was born was also quite outstanding. appearance.
It's just that the current Lu Jiexiang is still young, so she probably won't come to participate in this event.
Wen Chan glanced around, saw that there were flower sellers everywhere, picked them out, walked to an old woman who bought flowers, looked at the flowers in the basket and asked, "How do you sell these flowers?"
The flowers in the baskets are all cineraria, which are colorful and very gorgeous.
Seeing the business coming, the old woman smiled and said, "Master Gui, ten coins for a flower, what color do you like?"
Liang Yanbei stopped by his side, pretending to be casual and asked, "Young master, who are you buying flowers for?"
Wen Chan smiled, ignored him, and continued, "There are so many flowers... I don't know which one to choose."
The old woman is very experienced, and then said, "It depends on who the young master is giving. If it is Miss Zhao's family, she likes red, and this red flower is the best gift. If it is from Qiao's family, then it is yellow. If so?" My dear, this purple one is the best..."
"You know quite a lot." Wen Chan said in surprise.
The old woman laughed, "Master, you are laughing. Of course, you need to work harder on the business of eating."
He thought for a while and said, "Then give me the red one."
As he spoke, he motioned to the calligraphy and painting beside him to pay the silver, but the calligraphy and painting just went to the bank to take out the banknotes with large denominations. Even the silver ingot in Ah Fu's hand, the old woman couldn't change it for pieces, and she was afraid that Wen Chan would change his mind. This flower stomped its feet anxiously.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Wen Chan took another purple flower, turned to Liang Yanbei and said, "You must have some broken money on you, right?"
Liang Yanbei pursed his lips all of a sudden, and murmured brokenly, "The young master didn't even tell me why I bought the flowers, and he asked me to pay for it..." While muttering, he reached into his sleeve and took out a small piece of broken silver. .
He snatched the broken silver and said, "I've come here, what else can I do to buy flowers? Ask knowingly."
After buying these two bouquets of flowers, the two continued to walk in. Liang Yanbei followed Wen Chan closely, and asked sideways, "Master, you don't really believe what the old woman said? I don't think it's credible." , How would they know what color flowers those boudoir ladies like?"
"That's not necessarily true." Wen Chan replied very seriously, "People's eyes are much more than what we can see. Maybe the girl from the Zhao family just likes red flowers, and Miss He's just likes purple flowers."
Liang Yanbei became anxious, "Then Zhao Pingshi snatched lanterns from you during the Lantern Festival, why did you give her flowers?"
Wen Chan pretended to think for a while and said, "I've long forgotten about grabbing the lantern. Besides, it's normal for a girl to like beautiful things. In fact, I planned to give her the lantern at that time."
"Wait." Liang Yanbei stopped his steps, "Then Zhao Pingshi is arrogant and arrogant, what's so good about it? You still want to give her the lantern?"
"It's all old stuff, what are you talking about now?" He said.
"Please make it clear, young master, you don't like a girl like Zhao Pingshi, do you?" Liang Yanbei refused to let go, and his eyes drifted to the flowers in his hand several times.
"On the street, you have to ask me this?" Wen Chan asked back, "If I say it now, how can I ruin the reputation of other girls?"
Liang Yanbei pouted, and suddenly stretched out his hand to pull out the flower from Wen Chan's hand, "It happens that I also like red flowers, why don't you give me the flowers, Master."
As he spoke, he was about to put the flowers in his arms.
Wen Chan didn't intend to give the flowers away, but just wanted to buy them for himself. After hearing Liang Yanbei's question, he wanted to tease Liang Yanbei again. Who knew he would suddenly take the flowers and snatch them away.
So he went to grab it dumbfounded, "Don't spoil flowers for no reason!"
Liang Yanbei twisted his body, "Why is it ruined? It is ruined in my hands? Young master, it is too sad for you to say this."
"If you take it, hold it carefully. Why stuff it in your clothes?" Wen Chan helplessly tugged at his clothes, "Don't break the flowers."
Liang Yanbei calmed down a little after hearing this, and held it back in his hand, thinking that I had treated them kindly by not burying them in the ground.
"Your Highness Ninth Prince." A tender cry came from behind, and the two turned their heads at the same time, only to see Zhao Pingshi standing not far away at some point.
She is dressed very delicately today, with willow eyebrows and red lips, and a concubine-colored dress, standing in the crowd is also very eye-catching, but at this time her face is a bit ugly.
I don't know if it's because I heard Liang Yanbei's words just now.
Wen Chan cast a look at Liang Yanbei: Look, you were caught making arrangements for people behind your back, right
However, the arranger himself was very magnanimous, shaking the two flowers in his hands, with a smile on his face, "I don't know what is Miss Zhao doing?"
"They called me, but they didn't call you." Wen Chan said in a low voice.
Liang Yanbei turned her head and smiled softly, "Calling you is calling me."
Zhao Pingshi: "..."
She walked over a few steps, "Your Highness Ninth, how much I offended me during the Shangyuan Festival earlier, please don't take it to heart."
The news of His Highness the Ninth Prince spread, but it did not cause any disturbance because of Wen Chan's identity. The reason was that Wen Chan liked to go out of the palace to play from time to time, and everyone in the capital was used to it. When the two appeared just now, there were many people Recognizing his identity, he quietly avoided a little.
It also saved Wen Chan a lot of trouble.
When Zhao Pingshi spoke, she had a pitiful expression on her face. Behind her were several maidservants, all of whom were carrying baskets, some of which had already been filled with red flowers.
Wen Chan said with a faint smile, "Miss Zhao, I've forgotten about this a long time ago, so you don't have to worry about it anymore."
Zhao Pingshi is the best at acting, Wen Chan doesn't believe her expression and words right now.
Liang Yanbei also said, "That's right Miss Zhao, Your Highness has stopped asking about your crimes, why do you still mention it?"
Feeling his slight hostility, Zhao Pingshi was at a loss, and only said to Wen Chan, "Then, can your Highness agree to let me join you? There are many people and many people."
"No." Liang Yanbei refused almost immediately, and Wen Chan and Zhao Pingshi looked at him at the same time, with surprise in their eyes.
He paused and said, "Miss Zhao, you are a lady in the boudoir, it will inevitably cause criticism when you walk with the two of us. I am also worried that someone will deliberately tarnish your reputation."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Pingshi retorted directly, "Young Master Liang is not afraid, what am I afraid of?"
"What do you mean by that?" Liang Yanbei asked suspiciously.
"Mr. Liang, don't you know that others say that you love His Highness the Ninth Highness, but you can't court him? Every time you see His Highness, you will stick to him. People have already made up several stories. I think you should restrain yourself." Some." Zhao Pingshi's voice was slightly cold.
Her voice was not deliberately lowered, so people around her stopped to watch the play when they heard it.
The most indispensable thing in this world is people who join in the fun, and after a while, they formed a small group.
Liang Yanbei was neither angry nor annoyed, and said with a smile, "Why do you want to restrain yourself? I think this is very good."
Then he added, "They were right."
The listeners were all horrified, even Wen Chan was shocked. He didn't expect him to say such a surprising thing. He hurriedly pulled him away by his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm afraid you didn't take your medicine when you went out?" !"
Liang Yanbei was dragged away obediently, "I'm not talking nonsense..."
Wen Chan said angrily, "You just want to see me being chased and hacked by Mrs. Liang with a knife."
"My mother wouldn't do that." He said, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much."
That can't be said for sure, today his nonsense in the street may spread all over the capital tomorrow, when Liang Jun was impulsive, he gathered a group of people to sue him at the Holy Lord, that would be bad.
"Liang Yanbei, I beg you, please shut up." Wen Chan said, "You just want to kill me."
Liang Yanbei said, "Who told His Highness to get angry with me first, once I get angry, my mouth won't obey me."
"Ah Fu!" Wen Chan yelled, "Take out the pastry you bought."
Ah Fu hurriedly passed the birdcage to the calligraphy and painting, took out the pastry and offered it, Wen Chan took it and stuffed it into Liang Yanbei's arms, "Eat! Shut your mouth."
Liang Yanbei happily took the pastry, threw the flowers on the ground, and was trampled in the crowd.
The two of them walked for a while, and after they completely broke away from the discussion, they stopped at the Baihua Building. When they looked up, the building was full of blooming flowers, which made the girl in the open air on the second floor even more beautiful.
Wen Chan raised his head, glanced up, and was about to speak, but was preempted.
"Xiao Langjun." Someone tugged at his cloak.
He turned his head, and saw a man in royal blue brocade fur coat standing beside him, with long black hair and a black jade crown, with white silk in it, thick eyebrows and black eyes, with a smile on his face.
He was actually quite a handsome boy.
He raised his hand and handed a bouquet of flowers, and smiled at Wen Chan, "Would you like to accept my flowers?"