Chapter 1534: Eating Together (asking for monthly votes)
Since I met Ren Ke and the others, it was natural that we ate together.
So everyone discussed and decided on the menu, and then asked the waiter to run back quickly to inform the restaurant.
Only then did Manbao go to see the lotus pods they had bought.
Unlike them who had carefully selected, a few young men who seldom went shopping simply bought a large bunch and generously gave half to Bai Shan and the others.
This made the three people who seemed reluctant to leave feel quite embarrassed, so they took the initiative to ask the servants and followers to go to the boat over there, and Peng Zhiru and the others moved over to sit with them, which would make it much more convenient to chat.
Daji was not worried about them at the moment, and the two boats were not far apart, so he and Changshou and others went to join Ren Ke's boat.
Peng Zhiru and his companions moved over and sat opposite each other, peeling and eating lotus seeds. He, Lu Xiaofo, and Bai Shanzhou were more familiar with each other, so he asked, "How is studying at Chongwenguan?"
Bai Shan said: "It's not bad, but I can see Kong Jijiu every day."
Peng Zhiru and the others put themselves in their shoes and felt a little envious, but also sympathetic towards them.
The restaurant was quite fast and delivered the food just before noon. The waiter was very clever and had memorized the boatman's boat when he left. So when he came over with his men carrying three large food boxes, he stood on tiptoe to look into the lake and quickly found the people.
The boatman was also very attentive. He was familiar with the waiters in these restaurants. With a wave of his hand, the boatman rowed the boat over.
Daji, Changshou and others jumped onto the shore, carried the food boxes into the cabin, opened them, placed the food on the table one by one, and then retreated.
The boat swayed quietly into the deep lake again. A breeze blew, and water vapor was blown into the cabin. Even though the sun was scorching outside, they did not feel the heat, but only felt comfortable.
In particular, at this time the lakeside was crowded with tourists, and the high and low shouts of vendors could be heard, which was more interesting than boating on the lake in the palace.
Bai Shan looked at the shore quietly for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh: "Is this considered a prosperous time?"
Manbao and the others also turned their heads to see the shore and couldn't help but smile, "It's much better than what the gentlemen said more than ten years ago."
You have to know that when the current emperor ascended the throne, it was still a chaotic time. Even though the previous emperor had established the country for several years, at that time, all places had not yet been completely settled.
When the current emperor ascended the throne, the leader of the northern Hu people led his troops directly to the outskirts of the capital. In the end, the war was stopped only when Your Majesty personally left the city. However, over the past decade, there have been occasional wars in various places.
However, those were mostly minor rebellions and border wars. For the people in the Central Plains, the past decade or so was indeed a time of peace and stability. Your Majesty also tried to reduce taxes and levies as much as possible. At a glance, it can indeed be considered a prosperous era.
Bai Shan knew that this country still had many shortcomings, but if this peace could be maintained, the people would always be able to live better and better.
If the lives of ordinary people get better, their lives will also be much better.
If nothing else, at least in the summer there will be no shortage of lotus pods to eat and lotus flowers to admire. Every season has its own delicious food, which is both delicious and affordable...
Only then could it truly be considered a prosperous age.
Bai Shan thought to himself, his eyes lit up, and his whole body looked much brighter.
Manbao turned his head to look at him, and met his gaze. They both couldn't help but smile, their eyes filled with stars.
Peng Zhiru, Lu Xiaofo and others sitting opposite them were seeing the two of them smiling at each other like this for the first time. For some reason, they suddenly felt a little sad. After all, they were older than Bai Shan...
Even someone like Yin Huo, who knew their friendship well, couldn't help but be stunned. He looked up at them in confusion, wondering what was wrong with them.
Only Bai Erlang, who was sitting next to them, was not surprised. While they were looking at each other and smiling, he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the chicken leg that Bai Shan had just taken away. The chicken stewed with fresh mushrooms was very fragrant, and even the chicken leg had a fresh fragrance. Moreover, the chicken leg was so delicious.
Bai Shan came back to his senses, lowered his head, picked up his chopsticks and was about to continue eating when he felt something was wrong. He turned his head to look at Bai Erlang beside him.
Bai Erlang had almost finished gnawing on the chicken leg. Seeing him looking at him, he raised his eyebrows and held the chicken leg back. "Do you want to eat it?"
Bai Shan was disgusted and said, "Eat it yourself."
After the group had their meal, the boat sailed to the center of the lake, where they drank tea and chatted leisurely.
Manbao simply sat on the deck wearing a hat, took off his shoes and socks, and plunged directly into the lake.
Ren Ke almost spit out his tea when he saw it inside, and quickly looked away.
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and asked Man Bao, "Are you comfortable?"
Manbao nodded, and the two of them walked out of the cabin, took off their shoes and socks and soaked their feet. The lake water was clear and cool, which was really comfortable.
Bai Shan waved his foot to stir the water and said lamentably, "I wonder what the mud in the lake is like. I wish it were as fine as the mud in the river in the village."
That way you can step on it and play with it, which is also very fun.
Bai Jilang asked, "Didn't you fall into the lake before? Didn't you reach the bottom of the lake at that time?"
This was really not a good memory. Manbao and Baishan both put their feet away and stopped soaking them.
Seeing them leave without saying a word, Bai Erlang turned his head with wide eyes to look at Liu Huan, who had just come over curiously to soak his feet, and asked, "What did I say wrong?"
Liu Huan knew that Bai Erlang was referring to the incident last year when Bai Shan and Zhou Man fell into the lake. This was not a happy event, so he said, "You shouldn't have mentioned it. Falling into the lake is not a happy thing."
Bai Erlang, however, didn't think so. He frowned and said, "Falling into the lake isn't a happy thing, but it's something worth showing off. How could they not be happy?"
Based on his understanding of the two little friends, they should be proud of themselves.
Bai Shan and Man Bao put on their shoes and socks and went back, thinking: Two people drowned in this lake, so they won't soak their feet there.
If they hadn't killed two people, falling into the lake and emerging safely would have been a happy thing.
The two returned to the cabin and sat down. Peng Zhiru and the others stared at the bamboo hats on their heads. Bai Shan took off the hats and asked, "What's wrong?"
Peng Zhiru asked hesitantly, "It's not raining, why are you wearing this?"
In his impression, this is something you only wear when it rains, right?
Manbao said, "A bamboo hat can also be used to block the sun. Why, haven't you seen it before?"
Peng Zhiru turned around and asked Lu Xiaofo and the others unsurely, "Have you ever used a bamboo hat to block out the sun?"
Several people shook their heads.
Do we need to block the sun?
Manbao was surprised. He didn't expect that they were even rougher than the common people. They didn't even try to block the sun when it was so bright?
Yin Huo, who had been struggling with the bamboo hat for quite some time, interrupted and said, "The sun is strong. They can choose not to go out, or take a carriage. At worst, they can wear a veil hat. Who would use a bamboo hat to block the sun?"
Now it was Manbao and Baishan's turn to be suspicious. They asked hesitantly, "Do men also wear veils?"
Peng Zhiru and others: ...What do you think of men?
Manbao and Baishan turned their heads together to look at the distant shore. They squinted their eyes for a long time but couldn't tell which man was wearing a veil hat.
Yin Huo sighed, "The sun is still bright right now, but you should be able to see it after a while."
However, no one makes a living from the fields, and everyone can ride in a carriage to go out. Who would want to wear a veil hat?
Only young people who spend a lot of time outside will wear it.
It's the end of the month, those of you who still have monthly tickets can take a look at the Manbao you're looking forward to.
(End of this chapter)
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