Chapter 252 Little Master Shen is really interesting
The girl walking towards them was wearing the same bright red waist-length skirt as Li Anning, with a long whip tucked into her waistband.
Unlike others, Li Anning has fair skin and a more heroic look. This outfit makes her look dashing and refreshing.
The girl who walked over could only be described as pretty, like a delicate young lady from a humble family, with slightly dark skin.
Her bright red dress made her look even darker, and because she was on the heavier side, the waist-length skirt made her waist appear thicker.
This ill-fitting outfit really exposed all her flaws.
"And who is this?" Shen Chu looked at Li Anning.
Li Anning rolled her eyes without any hesitation.
"General Li's eldest daughter, Li Xiuchun, is my cousin."
Li Xiuchun was clearly very dissatisfied with Li Anning's introduction.
"So what if she's my cousin? What do you mean by 'considered'?"
Li Anning twirled the long whip in her hand with a grin, "Should I reintroduce myself?"
"You!" Li Xiuchun was so angry she gritted her teeth, and said with a wronged expression:
"Our family only became related to the Marquis of Weiwu's family after my father was promoted to general."
I know that Sister Anning has always looked down on me. Sigh, what can I do? I come from the countryside and am rather ignorant.
Li Anning rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to her.
"Young Master Shen, let's go."
Li Xiuchun looked at Chen Chu, her eyes lighting up.
She stepped forward, pushing aside Li Anning, and stood next to Chen Chu, smiling broadly as she said:
"So it's Lord Shen! I thought you looked kind. When you were parading through the streets with flowers in your hair, I even threw a sachet at you."
I was standing at the very front of the crowd, wearing a bright red dress. Young Master Shen, you must remember me, right?
She looked at Shen Chu with anticipation.
Chen Chu looked blank. "Really?"
The smile on Li Xiuchun's face froze instantly.
*Pfft*
Li Anning couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Li Xiuchun glared at Li Anning secretly, then tossed her handkerchief and left.
Li Anning made a face at her back.
“From childhood to adulthood, she always wanted to compete with me in everything. If I wore a red dress, she would wear a red dress too.”
I bought a chestnut horse, and she wanted to buy one too; I cracked the whip, and she cracked the whip too.
She even tries to take away whatever I like, which is really inexplicable.
Although she and I are cousins, I really dislike her, and I make no secret of it.
She paused, then lowered her voice and said with a grin:
"I'm only saying this to you, Lord Shen, so please don't laugh at me."
Shen Chu smiled and shook her head.
"How could that be? I admire your genuine nature more than anything."
Li Anning's eyes brightened slightly. "I knew that Lord Shen would understand me."
The two chatted and laughed as they went to Li Xun's courtyard.
Luo Heng, Li Chengxuan, and Zhou Jun arrived first. The coming-of-age ceremony had not yet begun, and everyone was sitting together chatting and laughing.
Luo Heng, with his sharp eyes, spotted Shen Chu and quickly waved.
“Achu, over here.”
Shen Chu walked over and greeted them with a smile, "What are you all talking about? You seem to be having a lot of fun."
Luo Heng said, "I heard that the General's Mansion is preparing a seafood feast today. I'm listening to Miss Li describe the special features of today's banquet."
The "Miss Li" in question refers to Li Xiuchun.
Li Xiuchun stood in the middle of the crowd, speaking vividly and engagingly.
"My grandparents passed away early, and my uncle was raised by my father. My father had preparations made two months ago for my uncle's coming-of-age ceremony."
Summer weather is hot, and seafood is difficult to store. Fortunately, my family has a manor in Dengzhou Port.
Today's seafood is all caught by fishermen, kept alive in seawater, and transported to the capital at top speed.
I just went to check it out, and wow, you guys didn't see it! The crabs were all huge, and there were also conches, prawns, and abalone, all of them were so fresh.
There's also a lot of seafood; you probably won't be able to name any of it.
Someone asked curiously, "General Li, why did you think of hosting a seafood banquet? This is the first of its kind in our capital."
Li Xiuchun proudly raised her chin.
"It was my suggestion. One day I saw a set of ornaments made of seashells on the street, and they were very beautiful."
Later, when I heard my father worrying about the banquet for my uncle's coming-of-age ceremony, I suggested we have a seafood feast.
Many people around Li Xiuchun flattered her.
"Oh dear, General Li really dotes on Miss Li."
"I've never eaten seafood before in my life. I'm so lucky to have it today, thanks to Miss Li."
As Li Xiuchun listened to the flattery from the crowd, a smug look flashed across her eyes.
“I just said it casually. I don’t actually eat shellfish, but I thought I’d buy them to play with. I didn’t expect my father to actually agree.”
She looked at Li Anning with a hint of smugness.
"Sister Anning grew up in the capital and has never really eaten seafood before, right?"
Oh dear, I've heard that the Marquis and his wife are always frugal. I'm afraid they wouldn't be willing to buy seafood for Sister Anning.
"Sister Anning, you must eat more later."
Li Anning is not the kind of person who would let others bully him without saying a word.
She sneered, "Last time at the flower-viewing banquet at the Grand Princess's Mansion in Chengyang, I was fortunate enough to eat sea cucumber and abalone, and I also heard Lord Shen talk a lot about seafood."
Young Master Shen's storytelling was captivating and vivid; although I've never been to the seaside, I've learned a great deal.
At this point, she feigned sudden realization.
"Oh dear, I forgot, you weren't invited to the flower-viewing banquet at the Grand Princess Chengyang's residence last time, were you?"
Li Xiuchun's face stiffened.
She naturally wanted to attend the flower-viewing banquet at the Grand Princess Chengyang's residence, but she hadn't received an invitation.
She tried to piggyback on Li Anning's posts, but Li Anning wouldn't include her.
Recalling the past, Li Xiuchun was filled with hatred and said coldly, "Knowledge gained through hearsay is nowhere near as real as firsthand experience."
As the ancients said, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." Young Master Shen, don't you agree?
Li Xiuchun deliberately asked Shen Chu.
Hmph, these are famous sayings passed down from the sages. In front of so many people, even if Shen Chu is paralyzed, Li Anning cannot deny the sages' words.
Isn't Li Anning close to Shen Chu?
If Shen Chu were to slap her in the face on the spot, let's see how smug she'd be then.
Shen Chu curled her lips and smiled.
"While the words of sages may be true, not everyone has the opportunity to travel thousands of miles. If you don't have that opportunity, you can only listen and read more."
Only by listening and reading more can one be prepared to use a pen as a knife when facing an enemy, even if the enemy has a sword.
When faced with a frog at the bottom of a well, one can understand the principle that one cannot discuss ice with a summer insect.
When faced with a shameless person, one should curse them, saying, "They have the skin of a rat, but no manners whatsoever."
Li Xiuchun looked completely bewildered, having heard everything but understanding nothing.
What is Yu Bing? What is Xiang Shu? What is Chen Chu talking about?
Li Anning understood the meaning behind Shen Chu's words and couldn't help but laugh.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Shen Chu.
So you can insult someone without using any swear words? Little Shen is really something else.
"Oh dear, some people have faces that look like they've never had a harvest, so they should read more books and at least cultivate a soul that's blessed with abundant harvests."
Li Xiuchun understood what he meant.
"You, Li Anning, dare to call me ugly and ignorant? You...you!"
Her face was full of anger, and she grabbed the wide-mouthed wine pot next to her and splashed it at Li Anning.
Li Anning was looking at Shen Chu with her head turned to the side, completely unaware of Li Xiuchun's actions.
Shen Chu saw it and instinctively pulled Li Anning away.
Suddenly, a powerful force slammed into her from behind, hitting her squarely in the back.
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