Chapter 24 Summer Banquet
Shen Tianyou was reluctant to help his daughter, but at least he cared about his grandson's studies, and Liu was very satisfied.
Shen Tianyou's legitimate son died, and he only had two poor granddaughters. He wanted to keep the bloodline of the Shen family and gain a foothold in the court. He could only test his son and grandson, otherwise he would not be here to listen to Liu's scolding.
Liu went back happily, and Sun Caidie happily arranged for her son Sun Zhengping to study at Yulin Academy.
You know, only the descendants of dignitaries can go to Yulin Academy, so he is one step closer to fame.
Compared with Sun Yulin's overjoyed joy, Su Bohao was not so happy.
He spread his hands, leaned on the chair and said: "I won't go. I am a small official with no rank and a monthly salary of a few dozen coins. Why should I go and suffer that punishment!"
Liu was so angry that her liver hurt: "Evil creature, do you want to live like this for the rest of your life? If it weren't for your father, your uncle Shen would not be willing to accept you!"
Su Bohao said nonchalantly: "That's perfect. I don't want to owe him a favor. Anyway, my elder brother is supporting the Duke's Mansion, so I won't go and suffer that trouble!" "You don't want to go,
right? Then from today on, all your expenses will be stopped, and you don't even have to eat. Just reflect on yourself in the mansion!" Liu said, and left.
This time, no matter how Su Bohao made trouble, she didn't give in. She starved Su Bohao for three days before sending him to the Ministry of War to take up his post.
Now they are just waiting for good news from Shen Tianyou, so that the position of the crown prince will naturally fall to Su Bohao.
"What good news, your father is finally coming back!" Zhao Wanyue couldn't help shaking her hand holding the letter.
Su Lingxi, who was teasing Su Xiaoxiao, said happily: "When will father be home? I haven't seen father for several months!"
[Someone will assassinate father on the road. Although he saved his life, he was seriously injured. How can he remind mother! ] Su
Xiaoxiao only hated that she couldn't speak yet, so she could only worry.
Su Lingxi was also worried about her father. Since her sister couldn't speak, she had to find a way to remind her mother.
At this time, the news from the secret guards came that Shen Tianyou sent six top masters to Nanjun.
Zhao Wanyue put away the secret letter and said calmly: "There is news that the road from Nanjun to the capital is not peaceful recently. I have to ask your second aunt to send a few people to pick up your father."
Su Lingxi hurriedly said: "Mother, it is said that the bandits in Nanjun are very fierce. Let your aunt send a few powerful people. It would be bad if some fish slipped through the net!"
Zhao Wanyue agreed readily, so Su Xiaoxiao was relieved and continued to spit bubbles to play: [With my aunt's secret guards, my father should be safe!
Zhao Wanyue saw that Su Lingxi was still a little worried, so she comforted her and said, "Don't worry, your father is a martial arts expert, and he has your aunt's secret guards, so nothing will happen. Tomorrow is the summer banquet, you should keep an eye on Changhe and don't let him cause trouble again." Banquet
? I want to go too. I'm bored to death staying at home every day. My beautiful and kind sister, please be kind and let me take me there!
Su Xiaoxiao was thinking about this, and she was already smiling at Su Lingxi in a flattering way, her mouth wide open, showing her pink gums.
Zhao Wanyue pretended to know nothing. What kind of summer banquet would a four-month-old baby attend?
Su Lingxi, however, was softened by Su Xiaoxiao's words. She walked over and said in a hushed voice, "Xiaoxiao, what's the meaning of you smiling silly at me? Do you want to go with me?"
[The one who understands me best is my sister!]
Su Xiaoxiao smiled even more happily, and there was a hint of flattery on her little face.
Su Lingxi couldn't bear to refuse her sister, and begged, "Mom, the weather is good anyway, I'll take my sister with me!"
Zhao Wanyue was so relieved that she immediately rejected it, "Xiaoxiao is just a little old, there are so many cars and people there, what if she gets bumped into?"
Su Changhe came over at some point, and begged, "Mom, let my sister go, I will take good care of her with my sister!"
[I really want to go out and play, I'm going to get sick from being bored at home every day, Xiaoxiao still wants to help her sister catch the bad guys. ]
Since Su Xiaoxiao absorbed the spiritual energy of the bracelet, her abilities have increased a lot, but her temperament has become more and more childish, and she can't remember many things in the book very clearly.
She only vaguely remembered that her sister's tragic fate began at the summer banquet, and she must go and see it.
Zhao Wanyue has always been concerned about her children, and she has also seen Xiaoxiao's abilities. For Su Lingxi, Zhao Wanyue had no choice but to agree.
The next day, Su Changhe and Su Lingxi took Xiaoxiao and Lian Xuan with large and small bags of clothes and milk, and took a carriage to the Qushui Liushang Poetry Meeting under Zhao Wanyue's repeated instructions.
The summer banquet of the Great Shuo Dynasty was held once a year at the Misty Lake in the eastern suburbs in midsummer.
At that time, the lake was full of blooming lotus flowers, and the lotus leaves were endless and green, and the lotus flowers were particularly red in the sun. It was a day for young men and women to show their talents and make friends under the pretext of appreciating flowers.
The original intention of this day was to allow young people of appropriate age to meet each other through poetry meetings. If there was a suitable match, the family would arrange a marriage. Therefore, on this day, no one paid much attention to the separation of men and women.
Later, it became a token of loyalty for students to become apprentices. Those who could become famous in the summer banquet could become apprentices of great scholars and lay the foundation for the next spring examination.
Su Changhe and the coachman were driving outside, while Su Lingxi took Xiaoxiao and Lian Xu to sit in the carriage.
Su Lingxi is now thirteen years old. She is smart and gentle. She has always envied the deep love between her father and mother. Now that she is old enough, she only hopes that the prince can be a trustworthy person, and she can be a mistress who can take care of her husband and children in peace and stability.
There were many people outside, some men were talking loudly, and some women were smiling sweetly. Su Xiaoxiao had been locked in the carriage, feeling very depressed.
[I really want to see what it is like outside!]
Hearing her depressed mood, Su Lingxi picked her up, opened the curtain and said, "Xiaoxiao, let's take a look outside!"
After that, he dragged her little head with his hand and walked to the window.
[There are so many people, and there are people selling candied haws. I really want to have a bite.] Su Xiaoxiao looked at the shiny candied haws and drooled.
Su Lingxi smiled. Her sister was too young. In addition to cow's milk and goat's milk, she could only eat cheese occasionally. Candied haws could only be eaten later.
Suddenly, there was the sound of horse hooves, and a handsome young man in white rode past with a whip.
"It's the prince of the Duke of Dun's mansion!" The girls outside the window exclaimed.
"The young prince is so handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor!"
After hearing these words, Su Lingxi felt her cheeks getting hot and her eyelids drooped slightly.
Su Xiaoxiao finally remembered that her sister was marrying this prince.
She rolled her eyes and said, "He is a bad guy!"
Su Lingxi thought Xiaoxiao was talking about him riding a horse in the city. Although she was unhappy in her heart, she knew that for the children of aristocratic families, this was just a common thing.
She couldn't help but worry about her future.
The carriage suddenly stopped, and Su Changhe muttered, "Sister, the road in front is blocked, we have to get off and walk!"
As soon as he got off the carriage, Li Yutang strode back from the front and said happily, "It's really Xiaoxiao."
Behind him, there were two teenagers, the older one was about ten years old, and the younger one was only about six or seven years old, all of them were majestic and extraordinary.