There was a war on the front line, and military funds were always in short supply, so Xu Yin came up with an idea. The imperial court came forward to form a dragon boat team, and each merchant donated a name, and the flag with the company name was placed on the dragon boat. Which dragon boat team won?
He took it with him to patrol the river for a week, and he could still get a small jade plaque engraved by the imperial officials.
As soon as the announcement was posted, all the merchants were very enthusiastic. In previous years, they also participated in dragon boat races, but the big merchants would form their own dragon boat teams, which not only cost a lot of money, but also involved energy. Small merchants couldn't afford to organize one, and they had to find a name if they wanted to.
There are no roads, and you can’t play without any roads.
This year is good, just pay, it saves trouble and convenience, and if you are lucky, you can also get an official jade plaque, which is an honor that you can't even ask for.
As for the dragon boat team, they recruit all the homeless farmers from the surrounding areas, and the treatment provided is enough for the family to eat and drink, and it can also stabilize people's livelihood.
In addition, the imperial court also made a handicap of its own - of course, it had to be disguised on the surface, and the small flags of each dragon boat team were sold in the name of donating military expenses. If the dragon boat team they supported won, they could use the small flags to
The flag goes to change the lottery.
And the tailoring of these small flags allowed a group of women to make a living.
War is tense, but people cannot live in a tense atmosphere all the time. Relieving tension through festivals can be of great help to the morale of the rear.
All matters were arranged before the festival, and on the Dragon Boat Festival, Xu Yin threw away his hands and relaxed.
She arrived a little earlier, and when Princess Zhao's carriage arrived, the colorful shed by the river was bustling with activity, and all the ladies and ladies present rushed over.
After a lot of socializing, Princess Zhao was free.
Xu Yin led people over to see the ceremony and introduced to Princess Zhao: "Mother, this is my subordinate who joined the army, and his surname is Qi Minghan."
Princess Zhao had also heard of Miss Qi's deeds. She smiled and gave her a hand: "It's a holiday today, so there's no need to be too polite."
Then he looked at her for a while and said, "She is a neat girl. Have you talked about the marriage?"
Xu Yin lowered his head and smiled. She must be addicted to being a matchmaker, so Princess Zhao gave Liu Xier the red string. She wanted to ask about the marriage when she saw someone.
She and Qi Han looked at each other and replied: "I have an idea, but I can't make it public yet."
"That's right," Princess Zhao nodded regretfully, and smiled, "It must be a good marriage, so I'll be waiting to eat the wedding candies."
The dragon boat race started, and Concubine Liu arrived belatedly.
She didn't come to the colorful shed, she only waited in the temple.
Concubine Zhao heard the message from the palace servants and called Mrs. Xie: "Concubine Liu is here. I will leave this place to you first."
Xie responded respectfully, exchanged a look with Xu Yin, and replied with a smile: "Just go, mother, I will definitely take good care of it."
Concubine Liu was waiting in the corridor. When she saw Concubine Zhao, she said apologetically: "The late emperor has been away for less than two years. It is really inconvenient for me to appear on such an occasion. Please forgive me, Sister Dong."
Naturally, Princess Zhao would not be offended and only advised her: "...Don't suffer yourself. Life is still long. Even if you don't want to remarry, you should treat yourself well."
While they were talking, Xu Yin looked at Liu Xier.
She had dressed up carefully today. She was dressed a little brighter than usual. She put on powder on her face and some lipstick on her lips, showing a bit of beauty. When she met Xu Yin's eyes, she smiled, but her eyes were a little bit...
dim.
Xu Yin asked: "Are you ready?"
Liu Xi'er showed a sad smile and nodded.
"Then come with me." Xu Yin turned to Concubine Liu and confessed, "Madam, can I take Miss Liu over there to watch the dragon boats for a while?"
Concubine Liu admitted it without any objection, and she had a hint in her words: "Xier, you have to look good."
Liu Xi'er lowered her head and responded: "Yes."
The two of them, together with Miss Qi, went to sit in the pavilion at the end of the corridor. From here, they had an unobstructed view below.
"Being beaten?" Xu Yin glanced over.
Liu Xier's hands on her knees tightened.
Xu Yin sighed: "The concubine is more ruthless than I thought! You are her only relative now."
Liu Xier remained silent.
Xu Yin said no more and turned to discuss the snacks at Daguangming Temple with Miss Qi.
"This lotus leaf cake is not bad. It tastes sweet and not greasy at all."
"Well, it has mint in it, right? It's refreshing and cool, perfect for summer."
“The vegetarian dim sum at Daguangming Temple is excellent, and many people come to eat it.”
"Speaking of which, our Xingtong cold cake is also very suitable for summer. When I become the princess, let's try it together?"
"OK……"
Just as he was talking, a person appeared on the stone steps leading to the pavilion.
Liu Xi'er saw it at a glance. The man was quite tall and strong. He was wearing ordinary clothes, but he walked like a dragon and looked very majestic. He was no longer a boy, but he was still young. He had a calmness that no young man could have. That was the result of success and fame.
posture.
After a while, the man came up and saluted Xu Yin: "Princess Princess."
Xu Yin asked with a smile: "General Du, are you okay today? There are so many people, so you have to be careful not to cause trouble."
Du Ming replied: "Princess, don't worry, the general has made arrangements..."
The two briefly talked about defense matters, and Xu Yin said: "General Du, this is Miss Liu. She wants to take a look at the dragon boat below, but there are too many people. She is afraid of being bumped into. Can you escort her?
?”
Du Ming naturally agreed and gestured politely: "Miss Liu, please."
Liu Xi'er looked at Xu Yin, then at Concubine Liu at the other end of the corridor, stood up silently, and went down one behind the other with him.
On the other side, Princess Zhao turned around and asked: "What do you think?"
Concubine Liu gave a short smile: "The person chosen by the princess is indeed very brave. It's just that he's so good that I'm afraid others won't like him."
"Whether you like it or not, you will know if you ask later." Princess Zhao showed a sincere smile, "This General Du is not only good-looking, good-tempered, but also very capable. Ayin was able to regain Chu Di, thanks to him.
The prince was full of praise when talking about the battles he fought."
Concubine Liu could only nod along.
Liu Xi'er came back not long after, and Princess Zhao simply asked her face to face: "Is General Du not bad?"
Liu Xier murmured: "It's good, it's good, but it's too good. I'm afraid I won't look down on me."
"Listen, how can you two aunt and nephew say the same thing!" Princess Zhao turned around and scolded, "It's you who brought your niece up, how can you look down on yourself?"
Concubine Liu gave a weak smile: "Sister Dong, don't be surprised, we have been really frightened for more than a year."
Princess Zhao thought about it and showed sympathy: "Yes, the family has suffered such a big change, I don't blame you for thinking too much. However, General Du is really kind. If you miss this village, you will not have this store. You two aunts and nephews
Let’s discuss it carefully.”
After saying this, the dragon boat race below had already finished a round. Unfortunately, Princess Zhao never showed up, so she apologized and took Xu Yin back first.