Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 216 Can’t we have one of each?

It’s true, these invitations are exquisitely designed, with patterns of flowers, birds, animals, landscapes, people, etc. The fonts are beautiful, neat, and flowing, and they also exude a faint fragrance. They are definitely works of art in modern times!

It is the number of these baskets that makes these artworks seem so tasteless. Besides, she has plenty of these things at home, so are they really useless?

"My daughter is right. It's the same if Master Ye goes out to play. I'll report to the emperor later and ask a royal physician to take a look around the mansion." Shu Jingtian didn't care. If he had to hide, he would just hide and not go out at all, so that no one would associate Xiaoxiao with Master Ye.

“Then after that…” Ye Xuening was still a little worried.

"It's okay. It will be the same if we find a royal physician to say that we have recovered." It is not up to them to decide whether it is good or not.

"Okay, I'll listen to you two. I'll ask someone to find the imperial physician later." Ye Xue Ning looked at the relaxed father and daughter and didn't worry about it anymore. Her husband was watching over her even if the sky fell. She didn't want to be disliked by these two father and daughter.

"Xiaoxiao, tell daddy first what kind of man you like. Gentle? Careful? Smart? Honest? Considerate? Daddy will find you one according to your preferences then." Shu Jingtian secretly decided to find a few more and let his daughter choose the one that suits her.

"Dad, can't we all have one?" Shu Xiaoxiao asked back directly.

Shu Jingtian blinked in disbelief, looking at his innocent daughter. What a guy! Although he wanted to find a husband and a wife for his daughter, the men from good families probably wouldn't agree! He originally planned to find a few more young men, and then find someone who knew him well, so that his daughter would not be lonely.

It is a bit difficult for a girl to have both nowadays. After all, there are many men who are willing to serve one husband, but it is hard to find one who is willing to serve one wife.

But you must not be timid in front of your daughter!

"Yes, of course. You are still young, so don't worry! Daddy will slowly look for you. If it doesn't work, there are still your elder brother and second brother. We will look for you together."

Let’s give it a try. His daughter is so outstanding, maybe someone will be willing to marry her, right?

"I believe in Daddy, Daddy is the best!" Shu Xiaoxiao smiled. She tried it, but she didn't expect it to work? Wow! She was so happy.

Ye Xue Ning listened to the conversation between the father and daughter, from disbelief at first to gloating later, haha! Let the father and daughter toss around, she will see if she can toss out something.

"My husband, I also hope to drink the tea offered by my sons-in-law as soon as possible!" Ye Xue Ning deliberately emphasized the word "they" and just watched them play.

After that, it was said that General Shu paid special attention to the young unmarried men in the army, and sometimes asked them if they could accept polyandry, which confused everyone. What is polyandry? Which normal man could accept this? Was General Shu trying to test their thinking? Or what?

Later, General Shu could no longer bear their strange looks, and the issue was finally resolved. However, he kept staring at those promising young men, and even at students taking the imperial examinations. In the end, he gave up for some unknown reason.

..........

Su Shiche, Liu Xuanyu and others brought the most effective healing medicine at home to visit Shu Tingfei and Shu Xiaoxiao at the general's mansion, hoping that General Shu would not be too harsh. They regretted it a little when they returned yesterday.

Although General Shu was very scary, they were the ones who beat him together, so they couldn't let Xiaoxiao and Tingfei get scolded! So today, in addition to sending the wound medicine, they were also prepared to explain to General Shu. At worst, they would be scolded. They wore an extra pair of pants today, so they would definitely be able to withstand it.

As a result, they found that the two were unharmed. General Shu not only did not teach them a lesson, but also praised them for doing a good job! Woohoo, why don't they have such a good father?

"Do you still want this golden wound medicine?" Liu Xuanyu asked, holding up the white porcelain bottle in his hand.

Shu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes: "Keep it for later use!" She hoped that she would never have to use this thing.

Liu Xuanyu chuckled: "I'll keep it if I want. I feel we may need it in the future." He believed that yesterday was just the beginning, and there would definitely be more exciting things in the future. It seemed that Master Ye was a man who was eager to create chaos in the world, so they would definitely need it in the future.

"Are you going to the banquet at the Zhenguo Mansion? I heard that the Zhenguo wife wants to find a daughter-in-law for her son, and most of the noble ladies in Kyoto are invited. Let's go and join in the fun!"

"I also know that there is a particularly hidden place in the Zhenguo Mansion. If we hide in it, we can see the situation on the opposite side clearly." The wife of the Zhenguo Mansion has a good relationship with his mother. He has been to the Zhenguo Mansion many times and has a certain understanding of the place.

This is the secret base he discovered himself. He had originally planned to use it when he was looking for a wife. But now, since they had been put on the sack together, they decided to take a look at it together.

"Let's go together!" Several people looked at each other and said in unison. Usually at such banquets, many adults would be on guard against them, worried that they would cause trouble, so they have never seen the specific scene. And those brothers and sisters were usually fine, but when it came to this, they would just say "you will know when you grow up" and send them away. They kept the secret so strictly, which made people more curious. Now that there was a chance, anyone who didn't go was a fool. Even Shu Tingfei, who was always calm, was ready to go.

The banquet at the Duke Zhenguo's house started soon. Although there was news that the young lady of the general's mansion was in poor health and fainted, everyone was able to accept it besides being disappointed. As the saying goes, no one could see her anyway, so there was nothing they could do even if they were anxious.

Compared with curiosity about Miss Shu, the banquet at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is more important. The Prince of Zhenguo is a real rich man, and it would be proper to marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Even if the Prince of Zhenguo doesn't like them, there are other young masters.

There must be a lot of people attending the banquet held by the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The banquet was held at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. It started at about 3 p.m., and at noon, carriages began to arrive at the mansion one after another. Shu Xiaoxiao, dressed in men's clothes, rode on tall horses with her father and brother, escorting the women in the family and safely delivering them to the mansion.

There were already quite a few people at the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. After a few greetings at the door, someone led them into the mansion in an orderly manner. Although there were many people, it did not seem chaotic. Shu Xiaoxiao dismounted with his father and brother. After watching them speak to the Prince of Zhenguo at the gate, he was led into the mansion.

The whole family was still neatly gathered at the door, but they separated from the women after entering. Ye Xue Ning, Zhou Wenxiu and Zhao Yiyi followed the maid to the backyard, while Shu Xiaoxiao followed her father to the north.

This is Shu Xiaoxiao's first time to visit the Zhenguo Mansion. Inside, there are carved beams and painted pillars, pavilions and towers, and the buildings are beautifully decorated. Every detail is meticulously crafted, which makes people marvel at the ingenuity of the ancient house.

This place is like a maze, with well-organized layout, showing the glory and mystery of the family. There are towering walls, green tiles on the roof, pavilions along the way, and carved bridges, all revealing a magnificent atmosphere.

Even in winter, there are many flowers and plants decorating the Duke Zhenguo Mansion, which does not look monotonous at all. If there were no snow outside that has not melted yet, it would not be inappropriate to say it is spring.

The gorgeously dressed guests coming and going in the mansion added a lot of liveliness to the place. They all had smiles on their faces and seemed to be chatting happily. Apart from her father and eldest brother, what Shu Xiaoxiao didn't expect was that her second brother was also hanging out here... well... very happy. Not long after, he left arm in arm with a few men of similar age.

There were still many people in the field looking at him. Shu Xiaoxiao felt like she was in a zoo. Oh! She was the one being admired.

Shu Xiaoxiao and Shu Tingfei were both quite impatient to listen to their nagging here. People say that three women make a drama, and he thought these men were the same. They didn't talk about business, but chatted about which restaurant had the best wine, which pretty boy was not good enough, and some were bragging about themselves, and even discussing which brothel had the most beautiful girls and the most delicate ones... The discussions were quite varied.

Of course, the main reason was that her ears were too pointy, and their winking expressions were really obscene, which made Shu Xiaoxiao feel a little wronged. Moreover, judging from the clothes they were wearing, they should be low-ranking officials.

If she had used her gossiping skills in her official duties, she might have been promoted long ago.

Of course, there is more than that. As you walk further in, you will see many people holding up wine glasses and writing poems. Several people gather together, creating a scene of literary exchange. It also makes Shu Xiaoxiao feel more that she has traveled through time to an ancient time that is who knows how many years away from the modern era.

This place has an ancient charm, with people reciting poems and writing couplets, carved railings and jade bricks, and beautiful buildings. Scholars and writers gather here, and the blue sky and white clouds are also very nice.

The banquet hall was spacious and solemn, able to accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. The sumptuous banquet had been carefully arranged, and the hall was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood. Spots of sunlight shone through the hollow carved window lattices, adding a touch of warmth and elegance to the entire banquet.

The table was laid with exquisite porcelain and gold and silver utensils. The banquet was filled with a dazzling array of delicious dishes with all kinds of flavors and aromas that made people salivate. Each piece revealed extraordinary taste and craftsmanship.

In the center of the banquet hall, the dance floor was filled with singing and dancing, and the embroidered pavilions were covered in mist. A group of dancers in gorgeous costumes danced gracefully, their postures light and graceful, attracting people's attention like fairies descending from the earth. Unfortunately, such beautiful dances were indeed commonplace in the eyes of these people. With so many people in the hall, almost no one appreciated them.

From time to time, there were pretty maids walking around the banquet, adding dishes or something. All of this was quite consistent with Shu Xiaoxiao's imagination of a banquet.

Su Shiche and Liu Xuanyu had already met up with Shu Xiaoxiao. As soon as they arrived at the hall, they came to Shu Xiaoxiao's side and said, "There's nothing fun here. When the adults are free later, they will want to check our homework. Let's go!"

The grown men here could still talk about other things at first, but sometimes they would start comparing their sons for no apparent reason. He understood this all too well, so if he came he would either not come at such banquets, or if he did he could not stay with them the whole time, otherwise he would not know how he would be compared to them.

The banquet was generally lively. Shu Xiaoxiao saw that many people were surrounding her father and toasting him, and many people were walking outside the hall. Shu Xiaoxiao said hello to her eldest brother and followed Liu Xuanyu out.

The few of them walked for a long distance with their backs bent. Shu Xiaoxiao looked up at the surprised look of the attendant not far away, then she reacted, and immediately straightened up, took a few steps forward, and slapped Liu Xuanyu on the back: "We are not thieves, why are you bending over?"

Liu Xuanyu was stunned for a moment, then he realized something was wrong, and shouted to the people who were looking at them: "What are you looking at? Go and do your own thing."

He chuckled again: "Hey, I didn't react either, but you guys come and look here."

Liu Xuanyu pointed to the place opposite. Shu Xiaoxiao turned her head and saw the sound of stringed instruments coming from the opposite side. It turned out to be a banquet for the female relatives.

Here, boys and girls are not allowed to sit at the same table after they are seven years old. Boys under seven years old may be taken to the female banquet by their mothers, but people like them who are half-grown can only go to the men's table with their fathers and brothers.

But this also made some boys more curious about the women. Shu Xiaoxiao saw many boys looking over there. Of course, there were also a few well-dressed young men who passed by here inadvertently and occasionally glanced over there, which was also quite interesting.

Not only is there a lake between here and the women's place, but there are also many trees blocking the view, so it is not very clear. However, this hazy feeling should be quite suitable for these young men with spring in their hearts.

Shu Xiaoxiao was also shocked when she saw the lake. This should be the lake where the heroine and the supporting actress could fall into at banquets in ancient novels. As expected, these banquets cannot be without a lake. This is an extremely important tool, the lake!

It's a pity that it's still daylight now, and no one should be so stupid as to jump in in broad daylight. When the weather is good, you can pay more attention to the lake when attending the party. You may come across some little love affair or little plot.

After looking at the location, they went with Liu Xuanyu to the cave that he liked so they could see the scene up close.

As everyone knows, this banquet is a blind date banquet in disguise. In addition, it is nearly the Spring Festival and the status of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is noble enough, so a lot of people came.

Even if they were on the other side of the river, they could see that the young ladies on the other side were all dressed up, and it was a beautiful sight no matter how they looked at it.

There are also the sisters from the Duke of Wei's Mansion. Their last action on the boat was unsuccessful, so this time they came in their best attire, hoping to be noticed by the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion or other ladies and gentlemen, or to find a good family directly.

There was also the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jian'an Mansion, who wore an exquisite and gorgeous hairpin, her face had gorgeous plum blossom makeup, bright eyes and white teeth, and was as bright and dazzling as the warm spring sun.

The legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jinyang, was granted the title of princess. She was fourteen or fifteen years old, with bright features, delicate skin, bright eyes and white teeth. She had a pair of lovely dimples when she smiled. She was a very lovely girl.