Dai Zhiwan knew very well that the matter had nothing to do with Liao Wenchang, but she couldn't help but feel annoyed whenever she saw him.
Su Wanyan raised an eyebrow, and an idea suddenly came to mind.
Just then, Chen Wanfu came in from outside carrying dishes.
Su Wanyan smiled and said, "Let's not think about those unhappy things. Look at these dishes. Fubaolou has launched a new cuisine. Let's try it quickly."
Chen Wanfu's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty is right. These are all new products that I have developed. They are not perfect. Please forgive me."
"Manager Chen is too modest; your skills have always been top-notch."
The streets were bustling today, not only because the vendors were hawking their wares more enthusiastically than usual, but also because of the tight security presence of the city's patrols.
The dragon lantern procession had already assembled early on, with the "dragon head" being sent out several times to confirm the route. Even before it started, people were already following along to watch.
Even more refined was the idea of many young men in the city gathering to climb to a high place and invite each other to drink and admire the moon together that evening.
The bustling scene made Su Wanyan feel incredibly relaxed.
After having lunch with Dai Zhiwan, they spent the afternoon strolling around the city, buying many things for young women.
It wasn't until dusk that Dai Zhiwan suggested going to the Grand Secretary's residence to find Xu Yixuan.
Su Wanyan hesitated for a moment: "I'm afraid it's not a good idea."
Mid-Autumn Festival is also a day for family reunion. Most people eat dinner with their families in the evening. They originally planned to go out after dinner when they invited us, but plans can't keep up with changes. We went out during the day and haven't returned yet.
Dai Zhiwan has already sent someone to inform the Duke of Changguo's mansion that they will not be returning for dinner. However, in the end, the Duke of Changguo's mansion is also going to the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
"Let's go ask," Dai Zhiwan said, though she wasn't sure herself.
Then he sighed, "Back then, you could just ask someone out whenever you wanted."
There aren't so many rules for holidays like Chinese New Year or Mid-Autumn Festival.
Su Wanyan thought for a moment, then lifted the curtain of the carriage and instructed, "Luoxue, go and check on the Grand Scholar's residence."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Dai Zhiwan asked curiously, "Wanyan, is Luoxue your new maid?"
Since we haven't seen Qiuye, has she stayed in Fuzhou?
"Hmm, how is it?"
Dai Zhiwan smiled and said, "You are truly beautiful."
I think so too.
The two of them hadn't had much hope, but to their surprise, Xu Yixuan actually managed to meet up with them ahead of time.
The carriage was waiting at the entrance of the Grand Secretary's residence. Xu Yixuan walked out of the gate carrying a food box, followed by a man.
Upon seeing this, Su Wanyan and Dai Zhiwan quickly got off the carriage.
Xu Yixuan stepped forward quickly with a smile: "We agreed to meet at Fubaolou after dinner. You guys have been out having fun all day and didn't even invite me."
At this moment, the man behind her bowed to Su Wanyan: "Your humble servant Qiu Yanwang greets Your Highness, the Princess."
She is Xu Yixuan's husband, the young master Qiu from the Grand Scholar's Mansion.
Qiu Yanwang was refined and gentle, but his eyes revealed a shrewdness that seemed out of place with his demeanor, the kind of look that comes from being immersed in officialdom.
He then bowed slightly to Dai Zhiwan, saying, "Miss Dai."
Dai Zhiwan lowered her eyes and returned the greeting: "Greetings, Lord Qiu."
Qiu Yanwang looked at Xu Yixuan: "There is a banquet in the palace tonight, so I can't accompany you. You should have a good time."
"good."
After saying that, the three watched as Qiu Yanwang boarded another carriage.
Su Wanyan leaned closer and teased, "Young Master Qiu seems to treat you quite well."
Xu Yixuan blushed slightly and said, "He really treats me well."
Not only Qiu Yanwang, but her parents-in-law also treated her with great respect. The atmosphere in the Grand Secretary's mansion was also very harmonious. When she first married into the family, she was very cautious, but she gradually integrated into the family.
While her relationship with Qiu Yanwang wasn't exactly passionate, they were certainly devoted to each other and treated each other with sincerity.
Su Wanyan was still relieved that Xu Yixuan was doing well; she was happier than eating honey.
Xu Yixuan carried a food box in her hand: "These are mooncakes made in the manor. I added a few different flavors. You should try them."
"Sister Xuan's mooncakes are the best." Dai Zhiwan accepted the mooncakes without any hesitation.
After having dinner at Fu Bao Lou, more and more people began to gather on the streets until finally both sides of the street were packed with people.
Dai Zhiwan leaned against the windowsill: "There are so many people, I'm afraid we won't be able to move."
"The dragon lantern procession will pass by Fubaolou, so we just need to wait here."
"If you want to see the dragon lanterns, you have to go to the Magpie Bridge. After watching the dragon lantern parade, you can also guess lantern riddles and throw lantern balls," Su Wanyan said with a smile.
Xu Yixuan said, "If you want to go, you should go earlier, otherwise it will be really hard to get through."
After discussing it, the three of them left Fubaolou and headed towards the Magpie Bridge.
The streets were crowded, and carriages were not available. Fortunately, they arrived early, before it became too crowded.
However, not long after they reached the Magpie Bridge, the crowd began to surge forward, and just then, they shouted, "They're here! They're here! They're here!"
As Su Wanyan looked up, she was pushed to the back by the people on both sides.
Xu Yixuan didn't even have time to look at the dragon lantern. Seeing this, she could only grab Su Wanyan's hand, purse her lips, and back away. Dai Zhiwan was so anxious that she jumped up and down. They had come first, but they had been pushed to the back.
Su Wanyan smiled helplessly: "You said the view from the Magpie Bridge was good, but now you can't see anything at all."
And when a child is riding on an adult's shoulders, they can't see anything at all.
She suddenly remembered the first time she came to see the lanterns, how she and Su Chien squeezed through the crowd to get to the front of the Magpie Bridge.
It's strange, but only two years later, she has lost that kind of fun and become unusually mature.
Suspicious, Su Wanyan stared at the gap created by the crowd, hesitating...
Or should we squeeze in now?
But... I don't seem to have lost that excitement I had back then, even though I really want to see it...
Dai Zhiwan pointed to the tall dragon horns and joked, "Look, it's right in front of us, so we can say we've finally seen it."
Su Wanyan looked up in the direction she was pointing and indeed saw the dragon horns.
Xu Yixuan covered her mouth and smiled, watching the towering dragon lantern slowly pass by, stirring up a commotion among the crowd. The dragon lantern was dazzling, with a huge 'fireball' leading the way in front and sky lanterns forming clouds behind, stretching from one end of the street to the other.
The bustling crowds on the street, the excited voices of children, and the young ladies like Su Wanyan who had made plans to be together all had their eyes sparkling with excitement as they watched this scene.
"It's not my first time seeing dragon lanterns, but every time I see them, I find them so dazzling that I can't take my eyes off them," Xu Yixuan said with a smile.
The dragon lantern's body is made from a flower lantern, with its mechanisms operated and set up by people. The dragon lantern is placed on a wheel and slowly moves along the main street.
As they proceeded, they would randomly give lanterns to young children, which caused crowds to scramble to follow, creating a lively and bustling scene.
"The dragon lanterns seem to be different every year. The one I saw last time had simpler dragon horns," Su Wanyan recalled the dragon lantern she had seen last time.
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