Chapter 93: Invitation
The name of the Qiqiao Banquet Lantern Festival comes from the Qiqiao Festival, a feast held on the day of the Qiqiao Festival.
Danzhou Mansion is a rich provincial capital, the only trade port of the Chu Dynasty, more free and open, and it is also a festival to promote the culture of the Chu Dynasty, and the provincial government has always attached great importance to it.
At this time, the main street of Danzhou Mansion Street has been lit up, and the atmosphere of the lantern festival is strong.
For the younger generation, it is a rare banquet to show their style and establish a reputation.
Yin Fu sent Yang Qiaoyue an invitation to the viewing platform, and it was mentioned that the viewing platform could bring family members.
This is a rare opportunity, Yang Qiaoyue doesn't care about herself, but it is helpful to her brother and father at home, and she can see the world, so she naturally will not refuse.
Yang Chen's face was excited, and he really came to the right place.
The grandstand are all sons of families with status, and if they can be fancied, they can marry into the mansion of the powerful like their sister-in-law.
Which girl is not pregnant with spring, thinking that it is possible to meet Ruyi Langjun, Yang Chen's cheeks couldn't help but appear a flush.
Yang Qiaoyue couldn't help frowning when she looked at her, not knowing what mess she was thinking.
Compared with the glamorous banquet, she was more looking forward to the lantern festival on the main street that night, and the grand lantern festival was also rare in the Chu Dynasty.
On the day of the begging festival, the ten-zhang wide main street is beautifully decorated, and the viewing places on both sides of the street have been arranged, with huge high platforms inlaid with red cloth.
There are several best viewing platforms from high to low, and you can tell the status of the powerful from the viewing position.
Yang Qiaoyue and they went out late, and there were already many people on the street when they came over.
The entrance to the viewing platform was guarded, and the two glanced at them, full of disdain: "Stop, not everyone can go up there!" β
Yang Qiaoyue frowned and handed over the invitation: "This is the invitation from our viewing platform." β
The guards took it and looked at it, it was indeed a post from the viewing platform, and his attitude was better, but there was no position on the viewing platform, and he didn't look like a dignitary, and they all knew the officials above the governor of Danzhou Mansion.
If it's not Zhizhou, then it's the Zhixian who came to the assessment?
The guards know each other at a glance, and know the county? When will the viewing platform of the Qiqiao Lantern Festival Zhixian also go up, and the lowest is Zhizhou.
Looking at the post in his hand again, he frowned and pointed to the viewing platform at the very end: "There, the last position!" β
Yang Qiaoyue ignored the scrutiny in the other party's eyes, took back the post, and walked to the back viewing platform.
The view from above is much better than from both sides.
"These people are too dog-eyed and low-looking! Why don't you say that this is a post sent to us by the Dingguo General's Office! Yang Chen's face was angry, and he was angry about what he had just stopped for questioning.
Yang Qiaoyue glanced lightly at Yang Chen, who was wearing heavy makeup, "It's love for people to send invitations, why should we borrow other people's momentum!" When you're out and about, be cautious about what you say and do! β
Yang Chen was not convinced and wanted to justify.
Yang Jiapei interrupted her: "Yue'er is right, the Yang family must be self-aware!" β
Yang Chen snorted lightly, unconvinced, but he didn't dare to contradict Yang Jiapei.
Yang Qiaoyue looked at the high place above, and the maid waiting on the viewing platform seemed to see the confusion in her eyes.
"The third viewing platform above is the location of the Dingguo General's Mansion, and the second viewing position above is the former Shoufu Zhang Da's family, and the third and fourth viewing positions below are the prefects and the governors."
Yang Qiaoyue nodded suddenly, there was an ornamental attic at the highest place, the maid didn't mention it, and she didn't ask much.
As night fell, the streets were lit up with lanterns, and the rest of the spectators arrived.
Everyone inadvertently looked in the direction of the Yang family at the end, and a magistrate on the viewing platform would naturally attract attention.
Yang Qiaoyue has simple makeup, elegant and generous, and can't find anything wrong. The two elder brothers are also dressed on weekdays, and they are upright.
Everyone's eyes were more focused on Yang Chen, seeing that she was dressed very maturely, wearing a thin veil, not at all like a ten-year-old girl. This light and superficial dress finally allowed those who have many tongues to find a breakthrough to point fingers.
"Sure enough, it's from the countryside, dressed like this, I don't know if I thought it was a woman from Hualou."
"This Yang family is really not on the stage, and I want to rely on my daughter to join the mansion of the powerful and be promoted."
"Be quiet!"
Yang Jiapei's face couldn't hold back, and he glared at Yang Chen angrily.
Just about to reprimand, Leng Zhifu sent someone to invite him over, but he had to give up, let Yang Qiaoyue be optimistic about Yang Chen, and went to the fourth viewing platform.
Yang Chen buried her head, how could she have thought that other people were dressed so conservatively, but as long as she could make the son of the family take a fancy to her, she could bear this discussion.
Yang Qiaoyue didn't pay attention to Yang Chen, and looked at the fourth viewing platform, how could Leng Zhifu suddenly invite his father over, everyone was on the viewing platform.
Seeing that Li Zhizhou of the fourth viewing platform was also among them, he called the eccentric official father to go over, and I am afraid that it is not as simple as simply sitting idle.
is not a clichΓ© or a mockery and humiliation, this banquet seems to be peaceful, but the secret is intriguing.
At this time, the people from General Yin's Mansion arrived, and they took their seats on the third viewing platform. Yin Qinfeng was also among them, and there was a lively and active girl beside him, looking around with big eyes, as if she was looking for someone.
Yin Qinfeng pointed in her direction, the girl looked at Yang Qiaoyue, Yang Qiaoyue also happened to look at the other party, and her chin was lightly tapped.
The other party made a playful grimace at her, and then pulled Yin Qinfeng towards them.
Yin Qinfeng and the two came to the viewing platform at the end, and the girl next to them opened her eyes and smiled: "This is Sister Qiaoyue, she was born so beautiful!" β
Yang Qiaoyue was stunned, and suddenly was held by a strange girl so enthusiastically, a little uncomfortable, she has always been a cold person.
Yin Qinfeng looked helpless, and bowed his hand slightly to a few people: "Miss Yang, don't be surprised, this is the housemate Yin Jieru, who was spoiled by her grandfather, and her personality has always been unrestrained." I ate the specialty you gave me that day, and I kept clamoring to get to know you. β
Yang Qiaoyue smiled and blessed her body: "Young Master Yin, Miss Yin is good!" Thank you for loving those little treats! I also want to thank you for the invitation, it is rare to come to Danzhou Mansion and participate in the Qiqiao Lantern Festival. β
"You're welcome, we're also entrusted." Yin Qinfeng waved his hand and smiled.
Yang Qiaoyue flashed a trace of doubt, but she didn't ask too much, and introduced Yang Muzhong, Yang Muyi and Yang Chen to them.
After everyone got to know each other briefly, Yin Jieru pulled Yang Qiaoyue and asked her about the agricultural vegetables she planted with curiosity, "Sister Yang, are those strange melons really grown by yourself?" β
Yang Qiaoyue was infected by her enthusiasm, she was a cheerful and frank girl, with a smile on her cold face and a slight nod.
"If you like to eat, I'll bring it to you when I go back to Yan County."
"Okay! Okay! Thank you Qiaoyue, I'll call you Qiaoyue directly, don't call me Miss Yin, call me Ruru! Yin Jieru said with a big grin.
Although Yang Qiaoyue didn't want to be abrupt, she couldn't bear the other party's lively temperament and nodded.
The atmosphere of the viewing platform was harmonious, and the laughter and laughter attracted the attention of the following and other viewing platforms, and they couldn't help but glance at the Yang family.
Although Yang Qiaoyue didn't want to take advantage of the situation to elevate the Yang family, she would not change her way of doing things because she was afraid of others talking.
Suddenly, a maid came out of the highest attic and walked towards the viewing platform of the Yang family.
The atmosphere was quiet for a moment, although I don't know what the identity of the people in the attic of the high place is, but it must be higher than the identity of the former Shousuke of the second viewing platform, and they all stared intently.
The polite maid came to the last viewing platform, "Miss Yang, Miss Yin, Young Master Yin, my master invites everyone to go up to the attic to watch the lanterns." β
Yin Qinfeng was not surprised, it was originally the person in the attic who asked him to invite the post under the family.
The maid didn't deliberately whisper, and everyone around could hear and see it.