After being bound to the learning system in my mother's womb, I became the empress

Chapter 137 Going to the city to watch the Lantern Festival

"Tomorrow Lin Wushang and I will go to the city to watch the lantern festival. You guys should go with me."

During dinner, Lin Xi informed the Lin family.

Yu Niang asked happily: "What is the lantern festival like? Is the city as big and beautiful as my second brother said? Is there a lot of delicious food on the streets?"

I am full of expectations for tomorrow’s trip to the county town lantern festival.

Others are not as heartless as she is, but are full of worries.

Cui Niang: "I won't go. Sister, you go ahead. I'll be at home to look after the door."

The thought of going to a completely unfamiliar place and meeting many unfamiliar people made her feel frightened.

Lin Chunniang originally had many scruples, but upon hearing her words, she became rebellious.

"Where is the need for you to look after the door? Let's all go. We have never been to the county town in our lives. Let's go back and take a good look."

Lin Dayou saw the timidity of his younger brother and sister and comforted him: "There is nothing to be afraid of in the county town. It's just that it's a little bigger, has more people, and has more businesses. There's no cannibalism there."

Lin Chunniang smiled and said, "Yes, they don't eat people there, so what's there to be afraid of? We're not here to steal or rob, so stand up straight for me."

The matter of going to the county seat was decided, and the Lin family began to prepare for their trip the next day.

What clothes and shoes to wear, what things to bring... these should all be taken into consideration.

The next day, the Lin family got up before dawn. They all put on their best new clothes and shoes, and dressed up quite decently.

My movements were much smaller when I was eating, for fear of getting my new clothes dirty.

As Yu Niang ate, her head drooped and she almost fell into the bowl.

Without it, she got up too early and she hadn't woken up yet.

Lin Chunniang: "Yu Niang, go to the kang and sleep for a while. I will call you when Young Master Lin arrives."

Yu Niang didn't even swallow the rice in her mouth, she chewed slowly and fell on the kang, falling asleep in a second.

As for Lin Xi, she was still sleeping soundly in the small building at the back, and the Lin family did not wake her up.

Anyway, it would be the same to wait for Young Master Lin to arrive before calling Xibao, but they themselves couldn't keep Young Master Lin waiting, so it was better to pack things up in advance.

After waiting for less than half an hour, Lin Wushang came over on a boat and picked up the Lin family on board.

As for Lin Xi, she still didn't call her, but directly carried her aboard the ship.

After the boat arrived at the pier in the town, the group changed to a larger and faster boat and arrived at the county seat at noon.

Lin Xi slept all the way, and when the boat approached the dock, she was awakened by the noisy and boiling sounds of people outside.

Lin Chunniang and Cui Niang dressed her up together, tied a small knot for her, and tied beautiful beads on it.

As soon as she moved her head, the pearl flowers made a slight collision sound, which was clear and sweet.

Finally, Cui Niang straddled Lin Xi with a small goose-yellow bag. The bag was embroidered with cute little chickens. It was plush, as if there were real chickens on it.

Lin Xi touched the chicken and felt that Cui Niang's embroidery skills were becoming more expressive.

The group got off the boat, got into a large carriage, and leisurely entered the city.

Yu Niang stuck her head out of the window and exclaimed: "The city wall is so high, and there are writings on it."

Lin Chunniang: "What words are written? Does Yu Niang recognize it?"

Yu Niang said proudly: "Of course I recognize it, it has the words 'Qingyuan County' written on it."

The carriage drove through the city gate and stepped onto the most prosperous main street in the county - Queqiao Street.

Lin Wushang: "It's just time for dinner. Should we eat outside or go to the Plum Garden?"

Meiyuan is the Lin family's annex in the county town. As early as yesterday, Lin Wushang had ordered the annex to be ready to receive guests.

Lin Chunniang: "It doesn't matter, we'll make your arrangements."

In fact, she wanted to go to Huixian Tower to see Erxi, but as a guest, she was too embarrassed to open her mouth.Lin Xi saw it and said, "Go to Huixian Tower."

It was Qin Feng who was driving outside. Hearing this, he drove the carriage to Huixian Tower.

"Invite a few guests, are they dining in the lobby, or - why is it you?"

Lin Xi and his party entered the restaurant, and Wang Si came up to greet them. They were surprised when they found out they were from the Lin family.

Lin Chunniang: "Why, we can't come?"

Before going out, she deliberately put most of her family's money in her pocket, just because she was afraid that going to the county town would be expensive and she would not have enough money to spend.

That money is enough to have a meal at this restaurant, right?
What's going on with this Wang Si's expression that this shouldn't be a place for them to set foot?

It's clearly looking down on people!
So she was very aggressive and rude when she spoke.

Wang Si: "Miss Lin, I kindly remind you that the dishes in our restaurant are not cheap. A table of dishes costs at least two or three cents. It's not like in the countryside, where you can have a meal for just a few pennies."

Only two or three dollars?Lin Chunniang felt relieved, that was okay, the price was not beyond her psychological tolerance.

Although two or three dollars was expensive, it was much cheaper than she expected.

"Then there's no need for you to worry about it. You should just do your part."

Wang Si dusted off his shoulders and said in a dismissive tone: "The lobby is full and there is no room left. Please stand aside and wait."

He turned around and left a few people there, embodying the saying that dogs look down on people more vividly.

Lin Chunniang: "You!"

Lin Xi's eyes flashed with coldness, and she was about to take action, but Lin Wushang held her hand.

"Brother Erxi is here."

Lin Erxi was sending a guest downstairs, and unexpectedly saw Ajie and the others!

He came over in surprise, "Sister, eldest brother, Xibao, why are you here? Haven't you eaten yet? Come on, go upstairs, there happens to be a private room available upstairs."

When Wang Si saw Erxi taking the Lin family upstairs, he rolled his eyes and was about to complain to the shopkeeper.

Shopkeeper Chen happened to come out. Wang Si hurriedly stepped forward and was about to speak, but shopkeeper Chen passed him and came to the door.

A man and a woman came in at the door. They were both dressed in rich clothes and well-dressed. At first glance, they were not ordinary people.

Shopkeeper Chen: "Mr. Cheng's visit will really make our store shine. Please come in quickly."

The visitors were none other than Cheng Haoran and Cheng Qiniang.

Cheng Qiniang's reputation has not been good since she failed to perform at the New Year's Eve banquet and lost face.

The family sent her back to her hometown in Qingyuan County, hoping to keep her away from the limelight and wait until the turmoil in Beijing subsided before taking her back.

Cheng Qiniang grew up in Kyoto, under the emperor's feet. When she came to Qingyuan County, she felt that everything was unsatisfactory. She felt that this place was simply a backwater and was completely unworthy of her nobility.

After coming to the Cheng family, apart from going to greet my grandmother every day, I stayed in the room all day long, feeling sorry for myself and hurting myself.

Today is the Lantern Festival, and only after the persuasion of the female family members of the Cheng family did she agree to go out and walk around.

The head of the Cheng family asked his son Cheng Haoran to accompany his niece from the capital, making sure to make her happy.

Cheng Haoran accompanied Cheng Qiniang for a long time, introducing her to the customs, scenery and historical sites in Qingyuan County, but Cheng Qiniang was always lack of interest.

Seeing that it was time for lunch, Cheng Haoran proposed to have dinner at Huixian Tower.

Cheng Qiniang was also hungry, so she agreed.

After entering the door, she glanced critically, with a bit of disgust in her eyes.

This kind of restaurant is actually ranked among the best in Qingyuan County. If it were placed in the capital, it wouldn't even be considered at the bottom.

(End of this chapter)