The annual night market and lake cruise is almost here, so we can make some preparations.
Their original intention was simply to let Song Zhiyu and Qin Xu be alone at the lakeside party in the night market, so that the news could spread that the two were interested in each other and were about to get married.
The saying "three men can make a tiger" applies here; the truth of the matter is not important, as long as outsiders believe the news, that's enough.
But now, she has changed her mind.
Shen Jinshu didn't intend to let Song Zhiyu live too comfortably; she wanted to ruin Song Zhiyu's reputation and force her into marriage into the Qin family.
"Good, good, good! As expected of my daughter, Shen Feng, this plan is truly a win-win situation." Shen Feng said "good" three times in a row, laughing heartily, completely unlike his previous gloom.
Shen Jinshu smiled reservedly, "As long as Father doesn't think my methods are too ruthless and might damage Second Sister's reputation, that's fine. I just want to share Father's burdens, after all, you know Second Sister's character..."
She stopped talking immediately after that.
Shen Feng waved his hand dismissively. If he truly cared about his daughter Song Zhiyu, he wouldn't have done the absurd thing of switching the two of them. "She was the one who was ungrateful first, so why should I care about her?"
After saying that, Shen Feng changed his expression when facing Shen Jinshu, his face crinkling with laughter, "I'll leave this matter to you. I trust your abilities."
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Three days later, the night market and lake tour will take place as scheduled.
Early in the morning, Qin Xu stood at the entrance of Songxi Courtyard, peeking into the courtyard.
The old lady said that no matter what method she uses, she must make Song Zhiyu go to the lake cruise at the night market today.
He could more or less guess the old lady's plan, and he was happy to be free from doing things himself.
As his thoughts drifted, he heard a creak as the gate of Songxi Courtyard suddenly opened, and Song Zhiyu walked out carrying a medicine chest.
Seeing this, Qin Xu hurriedly straightened his collar and caught up with her in a few steps. "Second Miss, today is the annual night market lake tour in the capital. The West Street is very lively. I wonder if I would have the honor of inviting you to go with me?"
Song Zhiyu stopped and glanced at him expressionlessly. "Night market lake cruise?"
Seeing that Song Zhiyu did not leave immediately, but instead showed interest in the night market lake tour, Qin Xu immediately perked up.
"This night market lake parade is held every year, and it's a grand affair. In the capital, every unmarried young woman will go to Lotus Heart Lake on West Street to light a lotus lantern."
The lantern floated on the water and was retrieved by a man on the opposite bank. If the two were destined to be together, they could go to the Temple of the Old Man Under the Moon to have their fate told. If they were compatible, they could exchange betrothal gifts and get married; if not, it wouldn't matter, it would simply be considered a good deed.
Qin Xu got more and more excited as he talked. In previous years, he loved attending the night market lake tour the most, so he naturally knew the process inside and out.
Song Zhiyu hadn't expected there to be a night market lake tour event. It sounded somewhat interesting, but she wasn't very interested.
Ultimately, this is also a disguised matchmaking event for men and women.
Seeing that Song Zhi was not interested and was about to leave, Qin Xu became anxious and quickly stopped him. "Actually, the night market lake parade is not just about releasing lotus lanterns. There are also many medicine merchants from foreign lands."
The various precious medicinal herbs they brought each year were always sold out instantly. Among them were herbs never seen even in the dynasty, said to have miraculous effects on treating wounds.
He racked his brains to get Song Zhiyu to go to the lake cruise at the night market.
In previous years, he never paid attention to the pharmaceutical merchants; he was only focused on retrieving the lotus lanterns.
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