Chapter 80 Rescue
The Flower God Temple is located at the foot of Yanyun Mountain. In front of Yanyun Mountain is a green meadow with small pink and white flowers growing in the middle.
Around the grass, peach and apricot blossoms are in full bloom.
Young ladies dressed up in fancy clothes stood in the middle of the grass in twos and threes, laughing and chatting.
Occasionally a spring breeze blows by, bringing with it a hint of fragrance.
I don’t know whether it comes from these young girls or from the naturally growing peach and apricot blossoms.
Xu Shuyao noticed that in front of these young ladies, there were twelve flower baskets placed in order, each containing a different flower, representing the twelve flower gods.
Xiao Jinshan walked to the peach blossom basket, picked up a silk peach blossom, pinned it on her hair, and stood in the row.
The young ladies around her looked envious when they saw the dress she was wearing.
The Flower God's selection does not take status into consideration, so many of these women come from ordinary official families. When they see Xiao Jinshan embroidered with layers of peach blossoms, and then look at themselves, they can't help but feel a little ashamed.
Xiao Jintong was only thirteen years old, just old enough to be selected as one of the twelve flower gods. She chose hibiscus.
It was Xu Shuyao's turn. She looked at her outfit and decisively walked to the end of the table. She picked up a white and yellow narcissus from the flower basket and pinned it on her head.
She was wearing a jacket with a white background and yellow flowers, which complemented the narcissus perfectly.
The Fifth Young Master, who was watching from a distance, said to his brothers, "I rarely see Cousin Xu wearing such a delicate yellow. I was curious what flower she would choose. Daffodils, very good!"
After saying that, he smacked his chin and said, "Very good."
Xu Shuheng also returned home today. Seeing the Fifth Young Master looking at his elder sister and criticizing her, he felt unhappy, so he turned his head away and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
Xiao Jinwen just glanced at it and then looked away.
In that line of people, even though she was the one dressed the most simply, people still couldn't help but look at her.
Xiao Jinwen had heard people asking about Miss Narcissus several times along the way.
Xiao Jinrong took a quick glance and said to his fifth brother, "You should talk less."
Someone nearby, perhaps having overheard their conversation, came over and asked, "Do you know Miss Narcissus? Could you introduce me to her for a few words?"
When they looked up, they saw the smiling face of a frail scholar, and said unhappily, "I don't know him."
When it comes to the final selection, the unmarried men around will come forward one by one and place a peach blossom in the hands of the flower god they have chosen.
Each man has only one chance to send flowers. He cannot choose the apricot flower god and then choose the peach flower god.
Among the twelve flower gods, Narcissus is at the end, so Xu Shuyao's team also stands at the end.
Qiaowei was a little discouraged. If the third girl hadn't said in advance that she chose Taohua, she wouldn't have changed her style at the last minute, and naturally she wouldn't have stood at the end.
Xu Shuyao didn't take it to heart. Her conditions were just like that. Even if she was selected as one of the Twelve Flower Gods, it still couldn't change the fact that she had no parents and was dependent on others.
However, the results were somewhat unexpected.
Many people abandoned the peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and peonies in front of them... and gave her the only peach blossom in their hands.
So in the end, Xu Shuyao, the last daffodil, received more flowers than the people in front. Qiao Wei smiled from ear to ear, looking at her girl with a proud look on her face.
Xiao Jinshan was named the Peach Blossom Goddess as she wished.
Chen sat on the high platform and looked at Xiao Jinshan and Xu Shuyao, feeling a little complicated.
It was a waste of her money and effort for her daughter's Flower God Festival, but in the end it was not as good as her niece's accidental success.
The Duke's wife also mentioned Xu Shuyao to her: "Xu girl is a good child! She has been following me in the housekeeping these days and is very disciplined. Not only is she clear-headed, but she is also able to endure hardships. Isn't it time for you to help her find a husband?"
Chen felt a little embarrassed after hearing this. She didn't want to say that her niece was the one who showed filial piety, so she hadn't paid much attention to it.
Because if he really cared, he would have taken action long ago and would not have waited until now.
It’s all because of my stepson’s disobedience.
Even though he has fulfilled his wish and married the niece of the third wife, isn't he still not living a good life?
But Chen heard that Xiao Jinrong had not entered his daughter-in-law's room for many days.
She glanced coldly at Liu Qingwan who was not far away and said with a smile, "It's time to pay attention. Yaoyao is a good girl, unlike some girls who only think of crooked ways."
Chen's words were full of sarcasm, but Liu Qingwan just lowered her eyes and drank a sip of tea, as if she didn't take it to heart.
Liu didn't want to express her opinion on either her own niece or her second wife's niece.
She has two sons under her name, and with the experience of the second wife as a lesson, she has to be on guard when she sees these young ladies.
Just say kiss, no matter what you say.
Such a beautiful girl comes and goes in the mansion every day, which makes the young men feel restless.
Xu Shuyao and the other selected young ladies followed the chief priest into the Temple of the Goddess of Flowers. There were crowds of onlookers along the way, and many people asked for her name.
Qiao Wei also stood in the crowd and smiled at her, obviously very satisfied with her masterpiece.
After the sacrificial ceremony, the young ladies either returned to their relatives and friends, or scattered around to enjoy the flowers and scenery.
The spectators on the platform also came down.
Wang asked the maids to find a clean and fresh grassy area, spread a brocade mat on it, and set out preserved fruits, tea, cakes, and stools, and invited them to come over to rest and talk.
Xu Shuyao had just sat down for a while when she saw people from the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion coming over to greet Wang. Xiao Jinshan looked shy.
Wang Zhujun, whom I had met at the Shen family's banquet last time, smiled when she saw Xu Shuyao and said, "Madam Xu, you look so beautiful in this outfit! I just saw a lot of young men looking at you from below."
This is said by a person who has no taboos.
Xu Shuyao smiled as if embarrassed.
As soon as she turned her eyes, she saw the child who followed Wang Zhujun picked up a pastry as big as a copper coin and put it into his mouth.
The maid who was holding his hand was also listening to their conversation and was not paying attention to the child.
Before Xu Shuyao could stop him, the child's face turned purple and he looked like he couldn't breathe.
When the people around saw this, they all turned pale with fright.
Seeing that everyone was going to call a doctor, Ji Shuyao had to stand up and walk towards the child.
By the time the doctor arrives, the child is probably beyond saving.
She quickly snatched the child from the maid's hands, turned him upside down, and slapped him on the back, again and again.
The maidservant watched the child being snatched away and didn't react at first. But when she saw how the mother treated the child, she reached out to snatch the child away.
Everyone was a little confused.
After just a few pats, the child finally vomited something and then started crying.
The child's originally purple-red face gradually returned to normal.
Xu Shuyao then held the child upright and patted him gently.
Then he said to everyone, "It must be that the cake got stuck in his throat accidentally."
At this point, everyone understood what was happening when they saw the ball of stuff coming out of the child's mouth.
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