Chapter 273: Dragon Boat Festival
Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, there are many people gathered on the riverside to see the lively, there are more than a dozen dragon boats parked on the wide river, all of which are selected by various states and counties to participate in today's dragon boat competition, and a few are the dragon boat team composed of several big businessmen, who also come to participate in the dragon boat competition. Every year, these merchants donate some silver to be used as a prize for the competition, and the government agrees to let their own dragon boat team join in the fun. The Liu family in Yangzhou and the Xue family in Jinling come to participate in the dragon boat race every year, and of course, there is a lot of silver donated to the government every year.
As the prefect of Yingtianfu, Lin Ruhai is going to preside over this dragon boat competition. Therefore, Lin Ruhai took Jia Min and their mother and son to a high platform erected by the river. It is close to the river and is the best place to watch the dragon boat race. Jia Min, as the second-grade county lord, her fiefdom also participated in this dragon boat competition, and her position was also prepared on the high platform.
When some officials who arrived in advance saw Lin Ruhai's family coming, they hurriedly got up to greet them and saluted Jia Min and Lin Ruhai. At this moment, Zhen Yingjia also walked up and appeared behind Jia Min and them.
Jia Min and Lin Ruhai turned around and saw Zhen Yingjia standing there looking at the two of them with a smile, and they didn't mean to salute Jia Min at all. According to the rules, Zhen Yingjia has no official position now, and he should not appear on this high platform at all, but Zhen Yingjia not only came today, but also obviously wanted to suppress Jia Min and Lin Ruhai and stand up in front of all officials. You must know, not to mention that Lin Ruhai is now the prefect of the fourth grade, Jia Min is the county lord of the second grade, not only has a title but also a fief, and can be regarded as a member of the royal family. Today, Jia Min bowed her head in front of her, so in the future, Jia Min will always be a head shorter than the Zhen family in this Jinling City.
"Uncle Zhen is here too! I heard the eldest brother of the Zhen family say that Uncle Zhen has been in poor health recently, and I thought you wouldn't go out? Didn't expect to meet you here today? Is Uncle Zhen okay? Did you come here on your own or did you bring your family with you? I haven't seen the old lady for a long time, I just moved to Jinling, everything has to worry about me, and when I am free, I must go to the house to meet the old lady! Jia Min walked to Zhen Yingjia's side with a smile, stood side by side with him, and asked Zhen Yingjia a bunch of questions as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Since Mrs. Uncle Zhen is here, let's invite him to come over and sit down and talk!" Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Mindao.
"Look at me, when I saw Uncle Zhen, I was so happy that I forgot everything, Uncle Zhen, please, let's sit down and talk!"
Jia Min and Lin Ruhai led Zhen Yingjia, who was a little ugly, to the side of the seat. Jia Min has the highest grade, she went straight to the middle position and stopped, then smiled at Zhen Yingjia, stretched out her hand to make a gesture of invitation, and gave up the position on her right hand to Zhen Yingjia, and her left hand sat naturally Lin Ruhai.
"Uncle Zhen is sitting next to me, let's talk!" After Jia Min finished speaking, he sat in the middle position, and then looked at Zhen Yingjia and said, "Uncle Zhen, sit down!" ”
Zhen Yingjia's face is as ugly as it is at this time, he came here today to give Jia Min a horse, but he didn't expect that every step would make Jia Min stronger, if he just threw his face and left, it would be tantamount to tearing his face with Jia Min and Lin Ruhai, he can't fall out with them now, not only can't fall out but also befriend them on the surface, after all, there is the emperor standing behind them, and he doesn't have the ability to compete with the emperor now. But if he wants to stay, his face will be gone, and in the eyes of these officials, he will be afraid of Jia Min, so what face does he have to make these people follow him?
Lin Ruhai smiled and stretched out his hand to help Zhen Yingjia, and before Zhen Yingjia reacted, he was already sitting in his position.
"Uncle Zhen just abides by the rules of etiquette too much, you are a senior, you should be sitting here!" Lin Ruhai's words resolved Zhen Yingjia's embarrassment, making it seem that he didn't sit down immediately because he felt that it was inappropriate to sit next to Jia Min.
Zhen Yingjia didn't say a word, but he was led away from the direction by Jia Min and Lin Ruhai, and it was even more inappropriate for him to say or do anything at this time. Zhen Yingjia had to smile and said: "Although the old man is at home now, he also wants to come and have a good time, and he can also get together with his former colleagues and chat!" ”
"Uncle Zhen should come out and walk around more, my husband told me a few days ago that there are some things to ask Uncle Zhen! Our house has almost been cleaned up, and we will hold a warm house banquet in a few days, and I hope that Uncle Zhen will take the time to come and have a few drinks in the cold house! ”
"Okay! When the time comes, my niece and daughter will have to prepare a few jars of good wine, and you Uncle Zhen and I will just have this cup of things! ”
"No problem! Uncle Zhen just goes, my niece and I have enough wine! Let's say it's okay, can't we go back? ”