When we arrived at the riverbank, there were already quite a few people there; it seemed everyone was well-informed.
Pei Yuezhi was looking for the best viewing spot, one that would allow her to see the view but wasn't too close.
Just as she was searching, a tall figure appeared in front of her, blocking Pei Yuezhi's view.
"What is Sister Pei looking for? You're so focused. Zixun called so many times, but I didn't hear you." It turned out to be Qiao Zixun, which startled Pei Yuezhi.
"I was looking for a spot and didn't notice," Pei Yuezhi said apologetically.
Liu Yuanyuan quickly smoothed things over: "Yuanyue, you're daydreaming again. Zixun told us to go to that teahouse over there; the view is better there."
"Oh, I see. I was just thinking of finding a good spot. Oh, is the teahouse open on New Year's Eve?" Pei Yuezhi asked, puzzled.
Qiao Zixun explained, "I booked the teahouse and had someone get the key. It's not open to the public, so you can go there without worry."
Pei Yuezhi was worried that her father and grandmother were getting old and had several children to take care of, so she didn't refuse too much and nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Zixun. It's just that I'm a bit too many people," Pei Yuezhi said with a smile.
"It's alright, these are all relatives of my good friends. It's only right that Zixun takes good care of them."
After saying that, Pei Yuezhi gathered her family and followed Qiao Zixun to the teahouse.
On the way, Qiao Zixun chatted with Pei Yunzhi ahead.
Grandma Liu took Liang Zhenzhen off to buy something.
Pei's father, along with Fan Chao and Li Nian'an, chatted as they walked.
Pei Yuezhi, holding Fan Mu's hand, walked behind with Liu Yuanyuan and began to talk.
"This young master Qiao is really friendly to us, he doesn't have any of the airs of a rich young master at all," Pei Yuezhi praised.
Liu Yuanyuan frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing that she didn't speak, Pei Yuezhi poked and pinched her.
"Stop messing with Yueyue, I'm thinking."
"What, you want to eat barbecue?"
"I said your head isn't very good."
"Why are you swearing at me!" Pei Yuezhi reached under her scarf and pinched her cheek.
Liu Yuanyuan didn't dodge, letting her cause trouble.
He was just staring straight ahead, I don't know what he was looking at.
"I understand, Yueyue," Liu Yuanyuan suddenly said, startling Pei Yuezhi.
"What do you know? You really want to eat barbecue?" Pei Yuezhi teased her.
Liu Yuanyuan pressed her hand down and stopped in her tracks.
"Don't you think this young master Qiao is a bit strange?"
Pei Yuezhi was completely confused by what she said. She tilted her head and thought for a long time, but couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Qiao Zixun, who was in front, probably sensed that the person behind him was gone. He turned around and saw Pei Yuezhi and Liu Yuanyuan standing there with Fan Mu in their hands.
Seeing his puzzled and worried look, Liu Yuanyuan said loudly to him, "You guys go ahead, we'll be there soon."
Qiao Zixun nodded and continued walking towards the teahouse.
"Yuanyuan, what's wrong with it? Please tell me, please, don't keep me in suspense." Pei Yuezhi thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
"I understand. You mean he just took over the family business, so how come he has the leisure to hire people to perform, right?"
“Yunzhi told me that Qiao Zixun had actually prepared a plan for the Qiao family’s business. Now that he has taken over, he has solved many problems, which is why he is not overwhelmed.”
Liu Yuanyuan quickly interrupted her: "What are you talking about? That's not it."
"What else?"
Seeing Pei Yuezhi's puzzled expression, looking like a complete idiot, Liu Yuanyuan began to doubt her own guess.
However, seeing Pei Yuezhi's anxious appearance, he sighed and began to share his guesses.
"I feel like Qiao Zixun might like you."
"..." Pei Yuezhi was so shocked by her guess that she was speechless.
After realizing what was happening, he immediately denied it: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Perhaps her voice was too loud, because Fan Mu, who was being led by the hand, seemed to be startled.
"Keep your voice down, the child is still here." Liu Yuanyuan quickly covered her mouth.
Realizing that her voice was a bit loud, Pei Yuezhi quickly muted her microphone.
Seeing that Fan Mu didn't understand what he was talking about, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"I think you're just making wild guesses. I didn't sense anything at all," Pei Yuezhi said, still unconvinced.
"I was just saying, there's no basis for it, don't take it to heart." Liu Yuanyuan patted Pei Yuezhi, then continued walking forward.
Pei Yuezhi firmly believed that nothing of the sort had happened, so she didn't pay much attention and continued on her way.
Only Fan Mu, who was being led by the hand, seemed lost in thought as he continued walking with Pei Yuezhi.
Inside the teahouse, Pei Yunzhi and his group were already waiting on the second floor. The view from there was more expansive, and the distance was just right – a truly excellent vantage point.
"When we decided on the iron flower performance, we chose this teahouse. The location is excellent, and the performance is a great experience," Qiao Zixun said with a smile.
“This location is indeed good; it’s safe and not too far,” Pei Yuezhi nodded and said.
Before long, Pei Yuezhi saw the troupe performing the iron flower dance, heating molten iron there, and estimated that it would start soon.
Pei Yuezhi was really looking forward to it; she had only seen it in videos and desperately wanted to see it in person.
Qiao Zixun also prepared tea and snacks. The shopkeeper wasn't working, so these were all brought from his home. How thoughtful of him!
"There's still a while before the performance, let's have some tea and something to eat first," Qiao Zixun said to everyone, after having his servant put down the snacks.
There were quite a few people, so they were divided into several tables. However, Qiao Zixun seemed to know that a lot of people would come, and he actually brought a lot of snacks.
As everyone ate and chatted, Pei Yuezhi knew that Liu Yuanyuan was not someone who would speak carelessly, so she was distracted, thinking about what Liu Yuanyuan had said.
Although she didn't feel anything, she greatly admired Liu Yuanyuan's observational skills.
If this handsome, wealthy, cultured, and well-mannered man truly likes me, it seems...
"Mother, have some tea, it's so hot, warm yourself up." Fan Mu stretched out her little hand and pushed Pei Yuezhi's teacup towards her. Her soft voice brought her back to her senses.
She glanced at her two children.
It doesn't seem to work either.
In modern times, dating is certainly an option, but in ancient times, there was no such thing as dating. If someone accepted another person's advances, they would have to discuss marriage.
I never wanted to get married in the first place, especially since people in ancient times valued things like social status and family background.
This widowed woman with two kids, don't hold her back.
Oh well, why think about all this nonsense? The most important thing today is to watch the iron flower performance.
Pei Yuezhi looked up at the window and saw that the iron flower craftsman was almost ready.
As more and more people gathered to watch, Pei Yuezhi could no longer contain her excitement.
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