Pei Zhiyan nodded, as if he agreed with it.
Although this year's dragon boat race was more lively than in previous years, the procedure still followed the same procedures as in previous years. King Yanbei and the heads of the Yun, Su, and Lei families went up to the platform, and two other officials from the court were also there.
The attention of several people on the boat was also focused on it. Xu Wanli looked at Pei Zhiyan: "Aren't you going up?"
Pei Zhiyan glanced at the platform and took a leisurely sip of tea. "Let others take the spotlight. I'd rather stay here and play a few rounds of chess with you. The game yesterday hasn't even been decided yet."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but glance at Pei Zhiyan, who looked relaxed. She knew her husband's character very well. At this moment, he must be thinking: If I lose, it will be embarrassing, and if I win, I will be hated. It's better to hide here and drink tea.
At this time, there were already many maids on the river bank, holding baskets and moving around the sheds looking for people to place bets.
There were also maids coming to the boat docked on the river bank.
Madam Xu looked at Xu Wanli and Pei Zhiyan and said with a smile, "How about we play a game of guessing?"
Xu Wanli stroked his beard and smiled, jokingly saying, "Madam is a general who always loses, and her defeats are spectacular. Whether you guess or not, the result will be the same."
Madam Xu glared at him. "Sir, you're a perpetually victorious general, but you always predict the Yanbei Palace will win. Even if you win, it's not fair!"
Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but laugh out loud. Ren Yaoqi also seemed to want to laugh but couldn't. She had never seen this side of the usually serious and formal Xu Shanzhang. No wonder everyone said that Shanzhang and Madam Xu were in perfect harmony and had a wonderful relationship.
Just then, Grandma Gao hurried in through the cabin door: "Master, Madam, the Second Young Master Xiao is here."
Xu Wanli and Madam Xu looked at each other in surprise. Xu Wanli said quickly, "Please come in, young master."
Ren Yaoqi was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look outside the cabin. He just saw Xiao Jingxi bending down and walking into the cabin.
Xu Wanli smiled and said, "My boat is very small. If I had known you were coming, I should have borrowed the pleasure boat from the palace." He sounded very familiar with the subject.
Xiao Jingxi smiled upon hearing this and said gently, "I'm here to invite you to the pleasure boat."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over everyone on the boat. He paused slightly when he looked at Ren Yaoqi, then turned away again, finally stopping at Pei Zhiyan. "I heard that Mr. Pei was here, sir, so I took the liberty to come over. I hope I won't disturb your reminiscence."
Pei Zhiyan was also looking at Xiao Jingxi. Hearing this, he smiled and nodded: "Mr. Xiao, long time no see." The two of them actually knew each other.
Madam Xu said with a smile, "Since we are just reminiscing about the past, and you are an old acquaintance, I will naturally not disturb you."
Xu Wanli asked Pei Zhiyan, "I've seen the Yanbei Palace's painted boat, but I've never ridden on it. I'm really grateful to you for taking advantage of me today."
Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but laugh: "Sir, you are blaming me for what you said."
Madam Xu said, "Jingxi, don't pay attention to your husband. He likes to talk nonsense when he's happy. He hasn't improved after all these years. You came at the right time. We were just about to place bets on the game. It would be more lively with more people."
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