It has to be said that Jing Zhe's thoughts were completely controlled by his woman, and he did indeed want to go find Mu Qingren and the others.
The rice bowl served between the master and apprentice is always unforgettable.
As a loving man, Jing Zhe was particularly concerned about sharing his affections equally. He spent every day in Jingzhou with four women and even spent the New Year with them. That's why he chose to come out before the Lantern Festival so that he could spend this reunion festival with Mu Qingren and Wang Yingqiu.
Spending the New Year with Zhu Xinning and the others, and the Lantern Festival with Mu Qingren and her apprentice, is perfectly fine. But the one who benefits the most is Zhang Xiaoyu, because she's experienced both the New Year and the upcoming Lantern Festival…
"I'm not going now..."
However, Jing Zhe refused.
"Ah...why?"
Zhang Xiaoyu thought that since they had come to Ruzhou and settled down, Jing Zhe would definitely go to find Mu Qingren and the others as soon as possible. So when she heard that Jing Zhe was not going, she was both happy and surprised.
Jing Zhe smiled and said, "See you tomorrow. Right now, all I want to do is be with my wife, Xiaoyu!"
"..."
Originally, Jing Zhe planned to go to Wuxian Pavilion, but after hearing what Prince Yu and others said, he changed his mind.
Moreover, Jing Zhe was not at ease leaving Zhang Xiaoyu alone at Juxianlou. In addition, Mu Qingren and Wang Yingqiu would also be coming to Juxianlou for the poetry gathering tomorrow, so it wouldn't be too late to see them then.
We can even surprise them!
"My husband... is so good!"
Zhang Xiaoyu was deeply moved, hugged Jing Zhe, and said sweetly, "Tonight, Xiaoyu will serve her husband well..."
After traveling for so long, although Jing Zhe had tried to discuss their intimate activities with Zhang Xiaoyu in the car, Zhang Xiaoyu was too conservative and refused...
Therefore, this night, with its raging fire, was destined to be a sleepless one…
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The next day was the annual Lantern Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in Jing Zhe's time. Southerners ate tangyuan (sweet rice balls), while northerners ate yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls).
In this era, the essential events of the Lantern Festival are the Lantern Festival and the Lantern Poetry Gathering.
Last year, Jing Zhe spent the Lantern Festival in the Lantern Festival Gala and eating glutinous rice balls, but today, or in the future, he will probably spend it in the Lantern Festival and poetry gatherings.
On this day, every household in Ruzhou hung lanterns in front of their doors early in the morning. They came in all shapes and sizes, with different designs and patterns.
Because it was still early, the sun hadn't risen, and a layer of fog had settled, the streets were shrouded in a gray haze. The light from these lanterns stood out even more, their glow varying in intensity and distance. From afar, they looked like lanterns hanging in the sky, each one lit and illuminated, creating a truly beautiful sight.
The old saying goes, "Fire on the 30th, lamp on the 15th."
Half a month has passed since the Spring Festival, and now the Lantern Festival is here. The spring atmosphere is in full swing, and the city lights are a sign of the beginning of a prosperous year.
Along the moat outside the city walls of Ruzhou, where the ice had just melted, the water flowed gently, and countless lanterns floated on the surface, swaying slightly. They were all different shapes, some like lotus flowers, some like peonies, all vying for beauty and creating a truly beautiful sight.
The reflections of the lanterns in the moat, each lantern casting its own shadow, create a dazzling interplay between the water and the surface, resembling countless stars scattered on the water, incomparably beautiful.
Jing Zhe still remembers that when he was a child, every year during the Lantern Festival, the adults would dig holes in radishes, put oil in them, make a few radish lanterns, light them, and wave them near the children's ears, symbolizing that in the new year, the children would have good eyesight and hearing, and achieve academic success.
The children got up early, dressed in their new clothes, and ran and played in the alley. The streets were filled with the noisy sounds of children chasing each other, and the lively atmosphere continued to grow throughout the day.
They both slept in late last night, sweating profusely, and didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky.
Before leaving, Zhu Xinning made a lot of new clothes for Jing Zhe. Zhang Xiaoyu picked out a silk brocade cotton robe for him to wear, with a white vest over it. Jing Zhe was already handsome, and wearing such a gorgeous outfit made him look even more dashing.
After dressing him, Zhang Xiaoyu couldn't help but exclaim, "My husband is so handsome!"
Jing Zhe looked at himself in the bronze mirror several times. They say clothes make the man, and that's absolutely true. So he smiled and said, "Xiaoyu, your husband must be the most dashing person at tonight's poetry gathering and lantern festival, right?"
Zhang Xiaoyu raised her head proudly and said, "Wherever my husband goes, he is the most dazzling presence!"
In Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes, Jing Zhe was like the sun and moon in the sky; who could rival his brilliance?
The two of them got up too late, so the bald waiter brought their food around noon—which he was naturally happy about. The bald waiter wished Jing Zhe wouldn't get up for a day, so he could save money on meals.
After delivering the money, he didn't forget to say, "Young master, this money..."
"Take it."
This time, Jing Zhe directly took out a five-hundred-tael silver note and handed it over. The bald waiter was stunned for a moment, then immediately took it, his face almost twisted with laughter.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
After saying "good" three times, the bald waiter was about to leave when he seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "By the way, young master! Today is the Lantern Festival, and our Juxianlou will be holding its annual Lantern Festival Poetry Gathering. There will also be a lantern riddle guessing activity in the hall downstairs. You are clearly a talented man, young master. Why don't you go downstairs and show off your skills!"
"Yeah?"
Jing Zhe also became interested and looked very excited: "You have a good eye. All the girls in the brothels of Jingzhou have to call me a talented scholar when they see me. I will reward them with money when I am happy!"
"Hehe, young master, you are indeed a talented scholar..."
The bald waiter echoed, but inwardly he sneered: If it weren't for the money in your hand, who wouldn't call you a good-for-nothing?
However, his simple-mindedness makes him easy to fool, and at least he has completed the task assigned by Manager Hu!
The bald waiter chuckled to himself, then reminded Jing Zhe not to forget the poetry gathering and lantern riddle guessing activity downstairs before heading down.
After he closed the door and left, Jing Zhe also sneered.
Tonight, I'm going to give you a proper lesson!
Actually, compared to the Lantern Festival Poetry Gathering, Jing Zhe was most interested in the Lantern Festival and not so much in the Poetry Gathering. After transmigrating, he had participated in too many poetry gatherings, and he had won first place in every one of them with overwhelming force, which had made him a little tired of it.
It's lonely for a master!
So he really didn't want to participate again, but in order to teach the Crown Prince of Yu and the others a lesson, he had to come again.
Moreover, Jing Zhe overheard their schemes against Zhou Ziqiong, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, outside their room yesterday. So tonight, he will follow suit and teach them a lesson using their own methods!
Thinking of this, Jing Zhe became a little excited and started eating with Zhang Xiaoyu while talking.
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