Chapter 512: Glazed Shop
Princess Taisu looked at everyone with a kind smile and said softly, "Now that the moon worship is over, I will use this glass bead lantern and this pair of jade rabbits as prizes to play a game with everyone."
Princess Taisu gave a look and the maid placed the jade rabbit and the glass bead lamp in front of everyone.
Princess Taisu divided the competition into two parts: civil and martial arts.
For literary works, the moon goddess is the theme, whether it is poetry or painting.
The martial arts competition is about picking beans.
Put round soybeans and green peas in a bowl. Whoever picks up more beans wins.
Of course, all women can participate in both competitions.
As soon as the news came out, the common women all praised the princess happily.
Because in the past, such competitions were either about reciting poems or playing the piano and dancing.
It is definitely prepared for those daughters of famous families.
Ordinary civilian women are unable to participate even if they want to.
The civilian women all signed up enthusiastically for the martial arts competition.
Sorting beans has nothing to do with status, family background, or knowledge.
No matter whether she is the daughter of a noble family or a commoner, the only test is the girls' ingenuity and dexterity.
On the contrary.
This game is actually beneficial to civilian women who often work.
Some rich young ladies felt that it was shameful to sort and pick beans in public.
It was beneath one's dignity to compete with commoner women for things, so they were not very willing to participate in the competition.
However, there were a very small number of young ladies who were not good at poetry or painting, but were very envious of glassware, so they endured the discomfort and participated in the martial arts competition.
Even Ying Zhixue was eager to try it.
Wen Yan could see that she wanted to participate.
He secretly poked Ying Zhilin and gave him a wink.
Only then did Ying Zhilin realize what his sister was thinking.
He immediately said, "Go if you want to."
"Thank you, brother!" Ying Zhixue held up her skirt and ran downstairs happily to sign up.
"Come on, sister."
"Come on, Xue'er!"
Her family members really cheered her on.
While Wu Bi was preparing the beans, Wen Bi had already started.
The women who prided themselves on their talents all showed off their talents, reciting poems and painting one after another.
Soon, the Wubi competition also began.
Mix the round soybeans and peas in a bowl, then use round-tipped chopsticks to pick them out and place them in different bowls.
A stick of incense is not an ordinary long incense stick, it is only as long as a thumb.
In Huang Ying'er's words, it was two minutes.
Such a straightforward game is more likely to arouse the emotions of the spectators.
Those who were originally watching the literary competition were soon attracted to the martial arts competition.
The atmosphere was extremely warm.
The shouts of encouragement reached the palace.
The emperor listened attentively, his eyes full of envy: "I really want to see it with my own eyes."
The Queen whispered, "There's no curfew today, and the Lantern Festival will be going on until late at night. After you send these ministers away, shall we go out for a walk?"
The emperor, who had been listless, suddenly became energetic.
He quickly asked Manager Liu to go through the process.
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Two minutes passed in a flash.
In the end, the winner of the martial arts competition was a civilian woman.
The woman was in her twenties or thirties and was carrying a baby on her back.
She was thin, with thick fingers and cracks on her hands.
Even during festivals, he would wear very old clothes.
Even the baby carrier had patches on it.
It can be seen that her family background is not good.
It can even be called poor.
However, her expression was not sad, and her eyebrows and mouth corners were raised, which showed that she was an optimistic person.
She can use chopsticks with both hands at the same time, and her speed is twice as fast as others.
Princess Taisu placed the glass bead lamp in her hand, and the woman could not hide her excitement.
He murmured, "Great, great! If I sell this glass lamp, I'll have money to buy rice and make rice oil for my son."
My son’s life is saved.”
Wen Yan on the second floor saw this and shook his head.
Pei'er asked curiously: "Miss, is there anything wrong with this?"
Wen Yan said: “That glass bead lamp is so precious, she got it in front of everyone.
Among the onlookers, there are always a few with impure intentions who want to take it for themselves.
Judging from her clothes, she should live in the slums.
The way back is so long, in a dark alley by the water, there is a lot of room to maneuver.
Losing something is a small matter, but losing your life is a big matter."
"Ah...Miss, are you saying that she's going to be robbed?" Pei'er said worriedly, "Then she's in danger, Miss. Should we help her?"
Wen Yan glanced at Ying Zhilin and said, "Ask your son-in-law, he is the head of the family." With the Huang family present, Wen Yan had to give him some face.
Ying Zhilin held Wen Yan's hand and looked at her: "Then I'll help you, but you have to ask your young lady for advice." Wen Yan whispered a few words to Pei'er, Pei'er nodded, and went out.
Huang Ying'er tilted her head and glanced at Wen Yan and his wife, without saying anything more.
Wenbi also has results.
The winner was Xiao Yinghan, the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion.
This year's moon worship ceremony has officially ended.
The candles on the altar went out.
This section of the street suddenly fell into darkness.
Many people panicked.
Some timid women even let out low screams.
The scene was somewhat chaotic.
suddenly.
A candle was lit in the shop next to the altar.
Everyone subconsciously looked towards the flames.
The almost transparent window paper allowed one to clearly see that it was a maid who lit an oil lamp.
Then, someone hung two colorful glass lanterns at the door.
The lanterns are decorated with beautiful patterns, which are dazzling under the lights.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the two glass lanterns.
“So beautiful!”
"Is this a glass lamp? The colors are so dazzling!"
Women naturally like beautiful things. When they see beautiful things, they can't help but exclaim in admiration.
Then.
A second light came on in the shop, and then a third.
As the light became more abundant, the scenery in the house appeared before everyone one by one.
The shop was filled with various colored glassware, which shone brightly under the candlelight, like a colored glass wonderland.
Everyone was stunned.
Some people even forgot to breathe.
At this moment, the door of the shop suddenly opened from the inside.
Two women stood at the door with smiles on their faces and said to everyone, “Our store will officially open tomorrow.
However, the shop owner has ordered that if you are interested, you can come into the shop and take a look."
Another maid continued, "However, colored glass is fragile, so please be careful."
After the two men finished speaking, they stepped aside, made way, and invited them in.
Everyone looked at each other, some of them didn't dare to go in.
Everyone looked at Princess Taisu.
Princess Tai Su lifted her skirt and walked in first.
The others followed in quickly.
Standing outside the door, you can only see part of the picture.
Only when you enter the door at this time will you realize how exquisite the glassware in this shop is.
Glass cups, glass bowls, and glass vases are the most common and common glassware.
In addition, there are lampshades, Ruyi, screen ornaments, etc. painted with various exquisite patterns... a total of more than twenty items.
Each piece is crystal clear and magnificent.
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