Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 488 The first time on New Year's Eve

Su Chen stayed in the capital of Shu for the New Year's Eve. In order to conceal his identity, he did not follow the second prince into the palace to meet the King of Shu, nor did he reveal his name in a high-profile manner.

During the day, she changed her robes and went shopping with Peng Qingqing, who was disguised as a man, and visited the bustling streets of Shudu.

"Sugar-coated haws!"

"Osmanthus cake!"

All kinds of cries are endless, ringing in the ear.

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing looked around and saw many shops with cooked sheep's head, belly lungs and kidneys hanging, as well as jujube dumplings, fragrant dried fruits, cooking cakes, pastries, etc., and the aroma was wafting everywhere.

There are also many drugstores, teahouses, restaurants, tailor shops, etc., all of which are well-dressed women, wearing silk satin and blue and white cloth towels around their waists, sitting in the shop with a smile on their faces.

The young ladies and wives of many wealthy families also wandered the streets generously, and especially liked to go in and out of shops that sold cosmetics, face masks, clothes, gold and silver jewelry.

It has to be said that in the capital city of Shu Kingdom, the people are rich and prosperous, and the clothes of passers-by on the street, including silk and satin, silver pendants, and jewels, are almost as prosperous as Jinling City, and even better.

In the past 30 years, there have been wars between the north and the south, and the five generations have changed, but there has been no war in the Kingdom of Shu. The people are recuperating, and the atmosphere of business is strong.

Even in the current Southern Tang Dynasty, due to the defeat a few years ago, all fourteen prefectures in the north of the Yangtze River were lost, there was no salt field, and there was no big taxpayer, which began to lead to skyrocketing prices. The phenomenon of selling women as slaves.

Su Chen brought some silver and bought some clothes and jewelry for Peng Qingqing, as well as high-quality rouge and gouache from Sichuan, which made Peng Qingqing very happy.

Although she seldom uses these things from her daughter's house, she relies on her natural beauty, her face is like a lotus with clear water, and she never wears heavy makeup.

But now that she has her own heart, she has gradually removed herself from the definitions of 'tomboy' and 'heroine', and she has also considered getting married as a wife, and she has begun to care about and like her daughter's things.

Who doesn't want to dress up beautifully, be fascinated by the husband, and praise him every day?
"Brother Chen, thank you for giving me so much."

Peng Qingqing watched Su Chen buy more and more, rouge and gouache, high-quality fabrics and satins, she couldn't use them all by herself!

"Not much, by the way, bring some back to Ling'er, Susu and Mo Nong."

Su Chen smiled slightly, and saw that Peng Qingqing's smile became more and more stiff.

In front of his fiancée, choosing these items as gifts for other women made even the carefree Peng Qingqing feel a little uncomfortable.

"So I bought it for them." Peng Qingqing muttered, a little disappointed.

"That's right, let's go out once, don't you buy something and bring it back, wouldn't it be good? You followed the tour, but they didn't see anything, didn't play, and if they don't bring anything, they will probably be angry." Su Chen explained with a smile. .

Peng Qingqing pouted, thinking it was the same reason.

"Don't you choose a few for Susu, go back and watch out for her to say you!"

"Sister Susu, of course I want to buy it. What is my relationship with her? I'm closer than a sister."

Peng Qingqing soon laughed again. She also felt that if she didn't bring a gift back to Susu, she would probably be kicked out of the Bai family's gate!

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing went shopping all afternoon, put the big and small bags on the carriage, and returned to Prince Bao's mansion.

As New Year's Eve is approaching, the servants in the house are busy sweeping the dust and cleaning all kinds of utensils. The servants, maidservants, servants, etc. are busy removing and washing bedding and curtains, sweeping the five courtyards, brushing away dirt and cobwebs, and clearing open channels and underground ditches.

There are several carriages parked at the gate, all of which are the new year's goods prepared by the palace. The servants are carrying them. There are chicken, duck, fish, oil sauce, tea and wine, dried fruit and candy, cloth and new clothes, etc., which seem to have the taste of the new year.

A few days passed in a flash, and it was New Year's Eve.

On gates, doors and eaves, couplets with red paper and yellow characters, the God of Wealth and the characters of blessing began to be pasted, and brightly colored New Year pictures were pasted inside the house, and beautiful window grilles were pasted on the window lattices.

It was the first time for Peng Qingqing to celebrate the new year in another place, and it was the first time for Su Chen to celebrate the new year in ancient times, so it felt a little fresh.

"Unexpectedly, it happened here for the first time"

Su Chen sighed with emotion, getting Peng Qingqing's approval, it was also the first time for her to spend New Year's Eve in a foreign country.

In the morning, Meng Xuanyu came to visit in person, chatted with Su Chen for a while, and then said that he would enter the palace in the afternoon, and spend the New Year's Eve with his father, queen, mother and concubine. Ministers of civil and military affairs would also enter the palace, there would be a palace banquet, and there would be a large Appreciation of song and dance programs.

Su Chen understood that this was equivalent to the palace's Spring Festival Gala, where all the officials had fun and celebrated the Spring Festival.

"The palace banquet will end at Haishi, and I will come back in time to watch the new year with you."

Meng Xuanyu smiled, with some expectation.

"Well, it depends on the situation." Su Chen doesn't care, there's nothing to look forward to if you are a big man to watch the new year. Anyway, with Qingqing by his side, he won't be alone.

"Understood." Meng Xuanyu responded with a smile, but was very docile, accepting most of Su Chen's words with humility.

After chatting for a while, Meng Xuanyu left the small courtyard and went back to prepare for the visits of some ministers.

This time the second prince gained prestige, his reputation was excellent, his power increased, and there was a faction in the court that supported him. When the New Year's day came, naturally many civil and military officials came to visit and bring some gifts to express their closeness and attachment.

Although Meng Xuanyu has no intention of seizing the heir, but to gain a foothold in the court, he also needs such a force to protect himself and do things; to assist him in sharing the worries of the country and contributing to the court.Therefore, he did not deliberately evade and refuse the approach of these officials.

Meng Xuanyu is also very clear about the truth that when the water is clear, there will be no fish.

After Su Chen sent Meng Xuanyu away, he practiced swords in the yard, this was something he could handle regardless of the weather.

Even today's New Year's Eve, he did not relax, because he really got fun and satisfaction from practicing the knife.

This time he went to the battlefield to fight, close combat, wielding a knife to kill the enemy, after performing the test, he felt that he was suitable for practicing the knife, and he had a talent for the knife, and his progress was extremely fast.

After being tempered on the battlefield, he got rid of the constraints of sword techniques and routines, and understood the principle of "lively learn and apply".Every sword technique is painstakingly created by the predecessors, and it does have its usefulness and ingenuity.However, you can't be completely superstitious about it, and you can't just play according to the routine regardless of the opponent and the environment.

You have to thoroughly understand the sword technique, become your own ability, break up the moves and routines as you like, and use the sword technique you understand to counterattack according to the enemy's attack, which is the real mastery and comprehension.

Standing aside, Peng Qingqing looked at Su Chen who was practicing the knife hard, and smiled slightly, with appreciation in his eyes.

This man is not only the number one talented person in Jiangzuo, but also has a brilliant literary talent, which makes many scholars envy and envy his talent.

But he is also a warrior. He practices martial arts and knives hard every day, regardless of the weather, his strength has improved significantly, he can go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, and he is brave and fierce.

This is my fiancé who is all-rounder in civil and military affairs!
She is also a future husband-in-law who is worthy of her pride!

Peng Qingqing was slim, with a smile like a flower, and the corners of her mouth curled up in a charming arc.

(End of this chapter)