“Si Meng, every year on the second day of the second lunar month, many people go on spring outings. How about we go on the spring outing first? The lantern banquet will be held in the evening. We can catch it later.” Mo Beichen suggested to Wang Simeng.

"Okay! I'll do as you say," Wang Simeng said with a smile.

"On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, the emperor plows the land and his ministers drive the oxen, the empress comes to deliver food, the court officials throw seeds, spring plowing and summer weeding lead the world, the five grains are plentiful and the autumn is peaceful." The children on the road ran and played and sang the nursery rhyme.

"Mo Beichen, here, does the Emperor really go to plow the fields? Do the ministers go to sow seeds?" Wang Simeng looked at Mo Beichen curiously after hearing the children's rhyme.

"Yes, the entire Qi Cang Kingdom is on holiday today."

On this day, the emperor would plow the fields, and the ministers would sow seeds, symbolizing a bountiful harvest. Afterward, the emperor would host a banquet for his officials.

In folk tradition, people would give melon and fruit seeds and grains to relatives and friends, brew Yichun wine, and offer sacrifices to the god Jumang.

The so-called Jumang God is a deity in folk legend who is in charge of the sprouting and growth of trees. The worship of Jumang God is a way to pray for the sprouting of plants and the bountiful harvest in autumn.

"On this day, people eat noodles, worship the Kitchen God, and the elderly and children get their hair cut. In some places, dragon lanterns are danced and dragon boats are launched," Mo Beichen explained to Wang Simeng in detail.

"Wow, I didn't know there were so many intricacies here. Are there any performances in the capital tonight?" Wang Simeng said excitedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Mo Beichen.

Seeing Wang Simeng's expression, Mo Beichen smiled and affectionately ruffled her hair.

"Of course. There will be a song and dance performance tonight. The most famous courtesans in the capital will dance and play instruments, and there will also be some opera troupes performing acrobatics. There will be all sorts of programs to feast your eyes on. Simeng, you must enjoy it."

"Yay! I want to see beautiful women! I want to see songstresses dancing and playing instruments. I've never actually seen what the songstresses here look like before!" Wang Simeng said excitedly.

I've never seen what ancient brothels looked like. I definitely want to go and see for myself someday. Hehe. Wang Simeng thought excitedly to herself.

Mo Beichen smiled slightly as he looked at Wang Simeng's excited expression.

Wang Simeng sat inside the carriage, watching the scenery flash by outside the window, and was in a particularly good mood.

Mo Beichen led Wang Simeng to the place for a spring outing.

This is an open space, with a red carpet spread out on the ground and various pictures posted everywhere. Some of the portraits are even outlined in red ink. Some literati and scholars sit in chairs, holding feather fans, drinking tea and chatting.

Some were families having a meal together.

Everything here is exquisite, and it's also very lively.

Mo Beichen and Wang Simeng continued their journey in the carriage and arrived at a bamboo forest.

The bamboo leaves swayed in the wind, occasionally producing a clear, bell-like sound.

This place is like a paradise, with fresh and pleasant air.

At the other end of the bamboo grove is a pavilion and a large house.

Mo Beichen and Wang Simeng stepped down from the carriage.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful!" Wang Simeng exclaimed.

“Yes, this place is indeed very nice, a perfect spot for a spring outing,” Mo Beichen said with a smile to Wang Simeng.

“There’s a house up ahead. Worry-Free Abode! Hmm~ What a nice name. You…you wouldn’t happen to be the owner of this place, would you?” Wang Simeng pointed at the house and guessed.

"Hehe, Simeng is right. Shall we go in and take a look?" Mo Beichen replied with a smile.

"Great! Haha, I'm so smart!" Wang Simeng said happily.

The air here is fresh and the environment is elegant, which is rare even in modern times. Wang Simeng likes this place very much.

Mo Beichen led Wang Simeng toward Wuyou Xiaozhu.

There were more than a dozen maids and servants in the house. Several of them were sweeping the courtyard. When they saw Mo Beichen and Wang Simeng, they all knelt down and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"No need for formalities, please rise," Mo Beichen said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Everyone stood up and stood respectfully to the side.

Mo Beichen led Wang Simeng inside.

The entrance is a pebbled path with beautiful scenery along the way. As you walk further in, the path becomes increasingly secluded. Finally, you stop by a small lake.

Just then, a fluffy head suddenly popped out from behind a large rock beside the small lake. It was a small white wolf.

"Awoo~"

The little white wolf saw Mo Beichen and Wang Simeng and howled at Mo Beichen. Then it ran to Mo Beichen and Wang Simeng.

Mo Beichen chuckled and patted it, saying, "Little White, why did you run out? Didn't you say you were sleeping inside?"

"Awoo~ Awoo~" Little White responded to Mo Beichen.

(Hmph, how could this white wolf sleep forever?)

Mo Beichen seemed to understand what Xiaobai meant and burst into laughter.

"Little White is a very clever little wolf."

A few days ago, a guard found it by the lake and kept it here, feeding it water and letting it roam freely around the lake.

Xiaobai is very smart and can understand what people are saying.

"Xiaobai, this is Simeng, you mustn't hurt her." Mo Beichen looked at Xiaobai, then pointed at Simeng and said.

"Awoo~"

Xiao Bai heard Mo Beichen's words, looked at Wang Simeng, nodded, and then called out to Mo Beichen again.

(You know what, this girl just feels so approachable to me.)

"Hello Xiaobai. I'm Wang Simeng, nice to meet you. You're so cute, may I pet you?" Wang Simeng said excitedly upon seeing Xiaobai's reaction.

"Awoo~" When Xiaobai saw Wang Simeng, it waved its paw at her and nodded.

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