Chapter 61: The Contest (I)
Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Chrysanthemum Festival. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 It has long been recorded in ancient books, "In September Chongyang, there are several kinds of chrysanthemums." ”
"On the Double Ninth Day, we must look at the wine and climb high and overlook, which is the tour of the banquet and the autumn ambition. The wine must pick dogwood, chrysanthemum to generalize, that is, drunk and returned. ”
Every time this festival, the people are in a very high mood, put down the chores in their hands, go out to enjoy the scenery, climb high and overlook, watch chrysanthemums, plant dogwoods all over the place, eat chongyang cakes, and drink chrysanthemum wine.
At the same time, the capital's annual and lively 'Poetry and Song Appreciation Chrysanthemum Competition' also followed.
The morning light was faint, Yueshi was still in a daze, Yueqiu and Yufu were already waiting on the side, the two saw that Yueshi had not gotten up yet, they glanced at each other, Yueqiu stepped forward, "Miss, it's time to get up." ”
Innis rolled over and dropped a sentence, "I'm not going to the pawnshop today!" And he went back to sleep.
Yueqiu smiled on her lips, when did Miss become so good at sleeping, she usually gets up early without moving.
"Miss, don't forget that today is the Chung Yeung Festival, and you are going to participate in today's chrysanthemum appreciation competition!" Yueqiu said as she lifted the quilt, "Miss, don't sleep, let me help you put on a beautiful makeup, glamorous!" ”
As soon as Yueshi heard that it was the Chung Yeung Festival, she immediately felt that her scalp was numb, but she had not forgotten the agreement she had made with Prince Haorui. Innis is quite unscored, I knew it and let the three princes operate it in the dark, so it saves trouble!
Innis let out a long sigh, forget it, do your best!
Innis got up slowly, her face full of discomfort.
Yueqiu smiled, "Miss, don't worry, you will definitely be able to win the crown from all the beauties." ”
"It's sweet in your mouth!" Innis got up and sat down in front of the dressing mirror, letting Yueqiu and Yufu dress up.
Yueqiu helped Innis comb her hair, while imagining the expressions of the eyes of the congregation after seeing the face of the young lady, and secretly rejoiced at the same time.
Innis glanced at Yueqiu, "What are you smirking at!" ”
Yueqiu suddenly thought of Ouyang Xu, "No, miss, it would be nice if Ouyang Gongzi was here." ”
Innis heard this, and her heart was shocked, if he was there, how good it would be! I miss him so often today, and I really wish he was by my side and never gave up!
Ouyang Xu, when are you going to go down the mountain?
Innis was in a daze, her eyes were empty and her thoughts were misty......
"Miss, you are so beautiful, even I can't help but want to pounce." Yueqiu looked at the dressed-up Innis and said nymphomaniac.
Innis is unmoved.
Yueqiu and Yufu glanced at each other, "Miss! ”
Innis: "......"
Yueqiu gently pushed Yueshi, "Miss, what's wrong with you?" Feeling unwell? ”
Innis then reacted, "Oh. ”
Yueqiu thought that Innis was worried about the competition, and comforted, "Miss, you will definitely win." ”
Innis bowed slightly, "Help me get my clothes." ”
"Okay!"
After a while, Yueqiu and Yufu came over with a set of clothes, "Miss, which one do you want to wear?" ”
Innis looked at a purple and dark green gauze skirt in the hands of the two of them, "Purple!" ”
At this time, the Chen family came over with breakfast, and when he saw his daughter who had not shown her true face for a long time, he smiled happily in his heart, and stepped forward to help Yueshi get her hair in a bun, "Zhen'er, I heard Moyu say that you are going to participate in the chrysanthemum appreciation competition today, and you have never participated in this activity, how can you do it today?" ”
"Mother, it's boring! Mother, sit. Innis took Chan's hand and sat down.
"You, don't stay at home and in the pawnshop all day, aren't you afraid of getting bored?"
Innis smiled back.
"Come, my mother specially instructed the kitchen to make lotus seed soup for you. Eat it. Chen said gently.
"Good!"
After Innis finished breakfast, she took Yueqiu and Yufu out of the Ye Mansion.
At this time, the capital was crowded with people, and as soon as all the spectators were busy with the things in hand, they gathered in the ring set up in the Furong Garden. The ring is decorated with chrysanthemums of different varieties and colors. A few mahogany tables and mats are placed around the ring, and pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and tea brewed with chrysanthemums are placed on the low table, and the contestants are seated.
There is a pentagonal pavilion on the east and west sides of the Hibiscus Garden. In the past, the pavilion was reserved for ordinary people to use at will, but now it is different from the past, and only distinguished guests can sit.
As the number of onlookers increased, all the participating beauties came to the Hibiscus Garden in bright clothes and lotus steps. The visitors saw all the sweet-looking beauties, whispering that the girl from the east family was superb at the piano and the girl from the west family was superb in chess......
"That girl in the blue gauze skirt is the daughter of the rich tea merchant! She looks so handsome. ”
"That woman in pink shirt is the second daughter of the governor, I heard that she is superb in chess, and even Mr. Yan lost under her."
"That woman in yellow smiled like a flower and was polite, it really made my heart ....."
......
Ruibao Pawnshop is not doing business today, and the shopkeeper Tong took Qingli and others to Furong Garden as a group of relatives and friends of Innis, cheering for Innis.
Qingli saw the vacant gazebo and wanted to walk towards the gazebo lively.
Yu Qiao'an was busy pinching his neck, "Boy, why are you going?" ”
"How tired we are standing here stupidly, isn't there a vacant gazebo there?"
"Boy, don't you look at what your identity is, is there where you can sit?"
Qingli was surprised, "Why can't you sit!" ”
"Hmph, those two seats are for distinguished VIPs, which onion are you!" Yu Qiao'an said angrily.
"Huh? This is inevitably too big! Cut! When I become famous, I must sit in the gazebo! Qingli said indignantly.
Yu Qiao'an glanced at Qingli, "I guess I won't see it in my life." ”
"Big sister...... You look down on people less. In the future, I will definitely make a difference. Qingli swore secretly.
Houde replied, "Qingli is so ambitious, very good, very good!" Why don't you study with me and gain fame together? ”
When Yu Qiao'an heard this, he said, "Just him?" Can't read big characters? Becoming an official? Less dreaming of spring and autumn. ”
Hearing this, Qingli was speechless on his face, and said in a strange manner, "Eldest sister, you really know me, but you also underestimate me." I don't think I'm going to be able to study, so I don't know how to read to get famous, but Innis said that I'm born to be useful, and there are always one or two things I can't do. ”
Houde said, "What Qingli said is very true, human potential is immeasurable!" Qingli must have advantages that I don't have, and I must explore them well, and one day, you will definitely be able to get ahead. But Qingli is wrong about one thing, even if you don't get famous, you have to read more, the ancients said, "Books are like medicine, and good reading can cure foolishness." If you don't eat, you're hungry, and if you don't read, you're stupid", reading can not only increase knowledge, broaden your horizons, but also cultivate your sentiment and self-cultivation; I suggest you read more, the ancients said, 'With copper as a mirror, you can be dressed properly, with people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses, and with history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall'......"
Qingli was a little impatient when he heard this, if he didn't interrupt him, would he be able to talk like a storyteller for a day?
Zeon smiled and shrugged helplessly.