Chapter 517: The Thousand-Year-Old (38)

In the end, Wen Wan still had Xiao Cui book the two rooms. Sure enough, as soon as the deposit was paid, a guest came in to book the rooms, saying that several nearby inns were full. However, when they found out that both rooms were booked, they looked at Wen Wan and the other two with some reproach. Wen Wan thought to herself, "Luckily we booked them quickly, otherwise we would really have to sleep on the streets."

Then, openly and legitimately, they ordered a table full of delicious food.

Xiao Cui: "Why are there only three rooms?"

After all, if it were just her who came along, these three rooms would be more than enough, but there are two guards with her.

Surely they don't have to sleep on the street?

Wen Wan: "Gu Li and I will share a room, you will have your own room, and the two guards will share a room."

Xiao Cui: "But..."

"No buts. If you were to share a room with me, what would happen to your reputation? You're going to get married someday."

Xiao Cui: "Xiao Cui doesn't want to get married. Xiao Cui wants to follow her master for the rest of her life."

Wen Wan: "That won't do. In the future, I want to be all lovey-dovey with the person I love. If you follow me, it will affect me."

Xiao Cui: "..."

So, does the master dislike her?

Xiao Cui glanced at Gu Li, then thought, "Never mind, Gu Li is a eunuch, it's nothing, my master won't suffer any loss."

The food here is also very special, and Wen Wan ate to her heart's content. There were also many people at the next table, all talking about the Flower Fairy Competition that had taken place two days ago. In order to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble, Wen Wan asked Gu Li to wear a veil. However, even with a veil, the attention was still extremely high.

After all, even if you don't look at Gu Li, if you look at Wen Wan, he is still a handsome young man.

"Are you here to participate in the Flower Fairy Contest too?"

Wen Wan: "We came to watch the Flower Fairy Contest. We heard it was very exciting, so we wanted to join in the fun."

The other person glanced at Gu Li, but was startled by Wen Wan's cold gaze, and then dared not look at her again.

That woman is so fierce.

Wen Wan asked, "Is this Flower Fairy Contest only open to people from the city?"

"Of course not. Anyone who signs up will go through the first round of screening, and then one hundred people will be selected to compete for the final Flower Fairy."

Wen Wan: "A hundred people? That's too many."

"Not many. Every year, several thousand people sign up, and quite a few are eliminated in the first round."

Wen Yan: "..."

This is... the preliminary selection?

Is it only for women to participate?

"Of course not. Men can participate too, and they can even choose a Flower Prince. The two of them will parade through the streets for three days so that everyone can see them. It's an honor."

"Is there no bonus?"

What does "bonus" mean?

"It's all about money. Doesn't the first place get a reward?"

"No, but once someone is called a flower fairy, they are usually invited to visit by various families, so they are never short of money."

Wen Yan: "..."

Is this what a spokesperson is like?

As expected of a modern talent show format, Wen Wan became even more interested.

...

night.

Gu Li took off her coat, then removed the hairpin from her hair, removed her makeup, and returned to her original appearance.

Wen Wan had gotten used to it. Although she would still occasionally be amazed by his face, after sharing a bed for so long, she had been able to suppress her emotions.

Wen Wan played with the hairpin she had chosen today.

Gu Li: "If Master wants to wear it, then try it on. Anyway, no one else will see it on this road except me."

Gu Li also took out a set of women's clothing, which surprised Wen Wan. "When did you buy this?"

Gu Li: "I bought this today, here you go."

Wen Yan: "..."

I was truly moved. She had been dressed as a man for so long that she sometimes almost forgot she was a woman.

Wen Wan quickly changed into her dress, and then Gu Li did a simple hair combing for her and put on a hairpin.

“It’s beautiful,” Gu Li said.

Wen Wan looked at herself in the mirror, feeling somewhat dazed. This was her original appearance, but it suddenly felt unfamiliar. Sure enough, she had been dressed as a man for too long and was not even used to looking like a woman anymore.

"Thanks."

Wen Wan was so happy that she danced with joy, and Gu Li just watched her with a tenderness in his eyes that he himself did not know.

System: This scene is practically overflowing with romantic tension. It seems these two are about to get involved again, but it's something to be happy about.

It even thought it might as well change its name to Matchmaker System. After all, it only needed to send the host up each time, and the task would be 100% completed. The other systems in the Library Administration Bureau were extremely envious of its performance. From a useless system that had never completed a task, it was now a gold medal system, and it might even be promoted in the future.

All of this is because it was paired with the right host. Sure enough, only when the host is good can the system take off.

...

the next day.

Wen Wan changed back into men's clothing and went for a stroll on the street. The crowds were huge, and there were all sorts of things to eat and play with, which kept Wen Wan very busy.

I want to buy everything I see.

Fortunately, I brought enough silver with me when I left.

There were so many beautiful women on the street. Apart from the palace, Wen Wan really didn't expect to see so many beauties at once.

After all, the concubines in the palace were all stunning beauties, and the emperor was indeed very fortunate to have so many women.

When they arrived at the audition site, the selection process wasn't over yet.

People come up on stage in batches to perform their talents, and first of all, they must meet the requirements in terms of appearance, height, and physique.

Then, the talent performance must be up to standard.

The elimination process was incredibly brutal, far more so than modern talent shows, with an off-the-charts elimination rate.

Wen Wan was enjoying the show, unaware that Gu Li beside her was being watched. A man approached and asked, "Princess, are you also going to register?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "We're here to watch the competition, not to be competitors."

"With your appearances, how can you just stand by and watch? Why don't you go up and give it a try?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "I don't have any special talents, and neither does my wife."

"If you agree to participate, you can pass even if you don't have any special talents."

Wen Wan: "Why?"

"Because you are good-looking."

Wen Yan: "..."

"I've selected beauties over a dozen years with these eyes. I can tell at a glance whether someone is a beauty or not. Your wife must be a rare and unparalleled beauty."

Wen Yan: "..."

Goodness, is this what a talent scout is like?

That's terrifying.

"There's no prize, and we're going to travel to other places afterward, so I don't think participating in this competition is worthwhile."

"Why isn't there a reward? I'll decide. As long as you get into the top five, I'll give you one hundred taels."

"If you get first place, I'll give you a thousand taels of silver."

Wen Yan: "!!!"

So generous! He immediately pulled Gu Li to the registration place, "Ah Li, you must work hard, we're determined to get this thousand taels."

Gu Li: "..."

What is this? Looking blankly at Wen Wan, who had already pushed others out to sign up without hesitation, she naturally had to go too, just to join in the fun. Husband and wife working together, the couple could generate buzz later, and that would be a good way to generate hype. This was a thousand taels! Although she wasn't short of money, who in this world would refuse a thousand taels?