The Pretty Eldest Daughter of a Scholar's Family

Chapter 728 Dragon Boat Race

Five days before the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Mingyang, An's, and Mrs. Lu returned to the city from Leyou Villa to return to their respective homes. At this time, the construction of the boat viewing platform at Mozi Lake in the Zhen Guogong Mansion had already begun.

Su Yunduo had an intuition that it would rain during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, so the boat viewing platform in Zhen Guogong Mansion was specially strengthened to prevent wind and rain in addition to sun protection.

Of course, the boat viewing platform of Zhen Guogong Mansion will also do some proper wind and rain protection in previous years, but in these years, it is really rare to encounter rainy weather during the Dragon Boat Festival, and it even rarely rains for ten days before and after the Dragon Boat Festival. Afterwards, even the Royal Boat Watching Terrace puts more emphasis on sun protection and gradually neglects the protection against wind and rain, let alone the boat viewing platforms of other aristocratic families.

Two days before the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Jinkang led the forbidden army to start regular patrols by the Mozi Lake.

Passing by the boat viewing platform of the Zhen Guogong Mansion this day, I happened to hear someone pointing at the boat viewing platform of the Zhen Guo Gong Mansion and whispering, so I couldn't help but get a little worried, and took a closer look at my own boat viewing platform. Comparing it with the left and right, you can see the difference.

The materials used for the boat viewing platform at home are solid, and the sun protection and rain protection are more solid than in previous years, and there is something like a lightning rod on the roof of the boat viewing platform.

This year, the person in charge of setting up the stage is still Huang Cheng, the steward of the outer courtyard. He is a very serious and responsible person, but in previous years, he was not as solid as this year, and he did not install any lightning rods. Could it be that there will be storms and thunderstorms during the Dragon Boat Festival this year?

Since I have doubts in my heart, I have to go forward and ask to understand.

After a question, I found out that it was Su Yunduo's special confession that the boat viewing platform should be reinforced to protect against wind, rain, and lightning while protecting it from sun protection.

Hearing about lightning protection, Lu Jinkang looked up again at the lightning rod on the top of the viewing platform.

After returning home, Lu Jinkang had a discussion with Su Yunduo about the boat viewing platform.

In fact, Su Yunduo didn't think too much about it at first. It was only when he went to the "Lotus Garden" that day and encountered heavy rain that he suddenly realized that there are many thunderstorms in summer. Also do a good job of wind, rain and lightning protection.

"Although there have been no thunderstorms during the Dragon Boat Festival in recent years, it cannot be said that there will be no thunderstorms this year. Taking these precautions is just to spend more money. It is best if there is no wind and rain on the Dragon Boat Festival." Su Yunduo said with a smile.

This Dragon Boat Festival is the first Dragon Boat Festival after she presided over the Central Feedback. Although the matter of setting up the stage has always been in charge of the outer courtyard, it has nothing to do with her. Su Yunduo insisted on taking precautions. All people, young and old, will go to the boat viewing platform, and they will invite some relatives and friends, such as the Su family in Dongmingfang. There is no room for negligence.

Lu Jinkang kept this matter in mind, and when he was on patrol the next day, he specially inspected the royal boat viewing platform carefully, and found that the royal boat viewing platform had done a good job of sun protection, wind, rain and lightning protection, and was no better than Zhen Guogong. The government is poor, and this is the time to settle down.

Of course, since Su Yunduo's reminder, in order to prevent wind, thunder and rain on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Lu Jinkang reminded the governor of the capital to send yamen servants to Mozi Lake to inspect the boat viewing platforms of each prefecture, and urge all prefectures to take good sun protection at the same time , but also pay attention to guard against wind and rain, and it is best to do a good job of lightning protection if conditions permit.

Although Lu Jinkang's suggestion has increased the workload of the governor of the capital and the servants, the governor does not dare to be careless. After all, the boat viewing platform of the Zhenguo residence has increased the strength of wind, rain and lightning protection, but it has already been spread in the capital. Yes, and the royal boat viewing platform has always done a good job in these aspects.

It’s just that there are not many families who are willing to listen to the persuasion of the government servants. Except for a few families that are relatively close to the Zhen Guo government and have done some precautionary work, most of the aristocratic families sneered at this, and some even secretly ridiculed the Zhen Guo government’s unnecessary actions. Some people even privately said that this was Su Yunduo's sensationalism.

However, there was a shower a few days ago, so what to do to prevent wind, rain, and lightning is completely superfluous!
Although there were hurricanes in the capital, it was more than ten years ago. In recent years, the wind blowing from the sea only at the end of May and June, but even in the capital, it has long since disappeared. What is it, where do you need to spend so much effort and money to do wind and rain protection, besides, there will be thunderstorms in the capital at least until the end of May, so lightning protection is out of the question.

Almost all the people who complained openly and secretly chose to ignore the meticulous prevention work of the Royal Boat Viewing Platform.

It's just that God is always on Su Yunduo's side. The sunny weather in the afternoon before the Dragon Boat Festival was gradually replaced by thick clouds. In the evening, the wind began to blow, and it was getting bigger and bigger. , as the wind got stronger and stronger, the boat viewing platforms of various families by the Mozi Lake had problems one after another, but within half an hour, several boat viewing platforms fell into the strong wind.

In the hunting wind, the Royal Boat Viewing Platform stands proudly, and the Zhen Guo Gong Mansion Boat Viewing Platform next to the Royal Boat Viewing Platform also stands firm.

Adjacent to the Duke of Zhen's Mansion is the boat viewing platform of the Marquis of Cheng'en's Mansion. Although it hasn't collapsed yet, it is already crumbling in the strong wind. The boat viewing platform in Enhou Mansion might have collapsed long ago.

The other boat viewing platforms that were not reinforced were not as lucky as Cheng Enhou's Mansion.

The wind and rain lasted for most of the night. In the early morning of the Dragon Boat Festival, the banks of Mozi Lake were in a mess. There were only a few boat viewing platforms standing on the banks of Mozi Lake. If you take a closer look, there are no boat viewing platforms except the Royal Boat Viewing Platform and the Zhenguo Mansion. The only ones that collapsed were the boat watching towers of a few houses that were close to and believed in Zhen Guo Gong's mansion, and of course the boat watching tower of Cheng'enhou Mansion, which was close to Zhen Guo Gong's mansion.

But on closer inspection, the difference is quite large.

The few companies that followed the Zhen Guogong Mansion to strengthen and prevent them, their boat viewing platform is not only not as simple as falling down, but the canopy is intact. Although the boat viewing platform is a little damp, there is also a lot of dust on the tables and chairs , but the tables and chairs are not only in good condition, but also hardly moved in place, and the place where they are placed is also very dry.

However, the boat viewing platform in Chengenhou Mansion is in a mess. The tables and chairs fell to the ground and were severely damaged. There are water spots everywhere on the boat viewing platform. If the tables and chairs are not replaced, the masters can only stand and watch the dragon boat race with their servants today. .

The boat viewing platform in Huafu, which is separated from the Cheng'enhou Mansion from the Zhenguogong Mansion, is even more unbearable to look at. There is no shadow of the boat viewing platform there, only a pile of collapsed wood.

In the early morning of the Dragon Boat Festival after a night of violent storms, the sky after the rain was exceptionally clear, and the night of wind and rain also brought the sweltering heat of early summer. Without the mess by the Mozi Lake, this should be a very beautiful morning.

The dragon boat race will not be canceled because of a night of wind and rain. For a while, Mozi Lake is more hectic than the previous few days. The collapsed boat viewing platform needs to be cleaned up and rebuilt. This time, no one dares to be negligent. face.

Fortunately, God seems to have just played a joke with everyone, and specially left time for everyone to clean up and rebuild.

The weather on this day seems to be very sunny, and the temperature is quite suitable. After about two hours of cleaning up, regardless of whether the boat viewing platforms in various prefectures are still the same as before, after some patrols, Lu Jinkang found that the materials used are obviously worse than before. I put a lot of effort into it.

Gradually, the banks of Mozi Lake regained its stormy appearance, and the boat viewing platforms of various prefectures stood erect on the banks of Mozi Lake again, and the masters of various prefectures also boarded the viewing platforms one after another.

At the first moment of time, the Holy One brought his concubines and princes and princesses to the Mozi Lake. At this time, the mess after the storm was almost invisible on the Mozi Lake. is satisfied.

After the Eldest Princess and the Sixth Prince took up a seat on the Royal Boat Viewing Platform like last year, they were escorted by Lu Jinkang and Chen Mian to the Boat Viewing Platform of Zhen Guogong Mansion.

Naturally, all kinds of food are indispensable on the boat viewing platform of the Zhen Guogong Mansion. Although Su Yunduo has no time to arrange snacks for the Dragon Boat Festival this year, because of a capable Bai Mian, the snacks and drinks brought today are still extremely rich.

In addition to last year's various small rice dumplings and drinks, several exquisite snacks and drinks have been added this year.

When the eldest princess took the drink that Su Yunduo specially poured for her, and took a sip, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "This, this drink is actually slightly salty?! But it's delicious!"

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and drank it down. After tasting it carefully, he felt that his mother and concubine must like this drink, so he specially asked the maid to give some to the concubine precious.

At this moment, the concubine precious is envious of her son and daughter being able to go to the boat watching platform of the Duke of Zhen's mansion, where her relatives are, but she cannot go to the boat watching platform of the Duke of Zhen's mansion to have a talk with her relatives, so she can only go there occasionally. Take a glance at the boat viewing platform of the Zhen Guogong Mansion to relieve the love for your loved ones.

The precious concubine was overjoyed to get the drink that the eldest princess asked the maid to bring, and asked the maid beside her to pour her a cup, and picked up the cup to taste it. Did not ask the maid to pour drinks for the Holy Majesty.

Even if Precious Concubine is the Holy Majesty's favourite, she can't give the Holy Majesty to drink outside food without authorization, even if it is sent by the Eldest Princess.

How can the Holy One not understand the difficulties of the precious concubine, and he will not make things difficult for the precious concubine.

But others don't know how picky the eldest princess is, and how can he, the father, not know that the drink that the eldest princess can send here must have something unique. He is really curious about this drink, so he motioned to the eldest Eunuch Kang Youfu also gave himself a drink.

Kang Youfu was actually a little curious in his heart. Since the Holy Spirit had given instructions, he naturally had to follow the instructions of the Holy One. To show caution, he first poured himself a small cup and tried it with a silver needle. The silver needle would naturally not change color. Drink it up in public, this is called testing poison and eating.

Kang Youfu has been serving the Holy One for decades, and he knows the taste of the Holy One best. As soon as this drink enters the mouth, Kang Youfu's expression lights up. It is slightly sour and sweet, and after careful tasting, it is slightly salty, refreshing and refreshing. The unique taste, the Holy One must like it!
On the Royal Boat Viewing Platform, apart from the Holy Majesty, the concubine, the prince and the princess, there were also some relatives of the royal family. At this moment, almost all looked at Kang Youfu helplessly, but after seeing Kang Youfu's expression clearly, all of them immediately responded to the message sent by the eldest princess. Curious about the drink, Concubine Hua muttered something in a low voice, but the Queen glanced at her and shut her mouth.

Ever since the Eldest Princess sent drinks to the Royal Boat Viewing Platform, although Su Yunduo has been chatting with the Eldest Princess and even placed bets on today's dragon boat race with the Eldest Princess, she still pays attention to the Royal Boat Viewing Terrace. movement.

Seeing the Holy Master picking up the cup and precious concubine slowly tasting this trial-produced drink based on a certain drink from the previous life, he couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled, and whispered something in Ziyue's ear, Ziyue turned around and got off the boat tower.

Soon a gossip gradually spread around Mozi Lake. The drink that the Holy Majesty was tasting was originally created by Mrs. Su, the wife of the prince of the Duke of Zhenguo. It has a unique taste, refreshing and thirst-quenching.

Since it is Su Yunduo's original drink, most of it will be sold in Ning's grocery store, oh, it should not be called a grocery store now, but should be called Ning's North-South Merchandise Firm.

Although the Ning family's business is getting bigger and bigger, the Ning family will still set up a booth to sell some snacks and drinks in a temple fair as big as the Dragon Boat Festival, so people flock to the stall where the Ning family is.

The Ning family's booth this year not only has a good location, but also covers a wide area. They also specially set up a booth with a canopy. The items sold on the booth are very rich. Of course, the drink named "Summer Drink" is the most prepared one. .

Even with the blessing of the Holy Majesty and nobles, the Ning family did not increase the price because of this, the price is very affordable, and the business is naturally extremely hot.

This year's dragon boat race is the same as in previous years. At three o'clock in the middle of the day, the gong will be kicked off by the Holy Master himself.

But this year is very different from previous years, because Washington has invited strong foreign aid, which makes the dragon boat race more competitive, and the betting is more popular and more uncertain.

Having seen the Dragon Boat Team training of the Duke of Zhen's Mansion, and knowing the power of the bathing prescription of the genius doctor Gu Zhu and the effect of Sun Hongfei's massage, Su Yunduo naturally believed that the Dragon Boat Team of the Duke of Zhen's Mansion would be able to defeat the foreign aid from Washington.

But other people don't know, so the number of people who voted for the Duke of Zhen this year was at least [-]% less than in previous years. This made the princess a little worried. While cheering for the dragon boat team of the Duke of Zhen, she complained about the shamelessness of Washington. .

But at this time, God came to play tricks again. The dragon boat team had just set off, and a large group of dark clouds rolled in from the sky. The dragon boat of the Duke of Zhenguo, which was originally on par with the dragon boat in Washington, swayed. Amidst the screams of the audience watching the dragon boat in the rain on the bank, although the dragon boat was stabilized, the speed slowed down significantly. The dragon boat of half a dragon boat surpassed the dragon boat of Zhen Guogong Mansion.

The eldest princess, who had been pulled back to the table by Su Yunduo to sit down, immediately rushed to the side of the boat viewing platform and grabbed the guardrail to cheer for the Dragon Boat Team of the Duke of Zhen.

Su Yunduo hurriedly got up and together with the maids pulled the eldest princess back to the center of the boat viewing platform, and pressed her to sit at the table where the rain could not be swept away, but she was inevitably a little worried.

She has heard of the dragon boat team in Washington, and has experienced all kinds of weather. Although the dragon boat team in Zhen Guogong is an old-fashioned dragon boat team, the players are very young. This dragon boat team competed.

However, although the dragon boat team members of the Zhen Guogong Mansion are young and less experienced, they are at the age to live up to defeat. It is only a moment, and they have stabilized. The drum beats of Lin Lin became tighter and more powerful immediately, and the boys danced their paddles in unison with the drum beats. The dragon boat rushed forward like an arrow, with the momentum of keeping pace with or even surpassing the dragon boats in Washington again. Mozi Lake immediately applauded like thunder.

While everyone was cheering for the dragon boat team of the Zhen Guogong Mansion, the dragon boat of Huafu was deflected towards the dragon boat of the Zhen Guogong Mansion. Most of the audience thought it was just an accident, but the sharp-eyed people saw Huafu through the rain and fog. The row of team members on the dragon boat that is next to the dragon boat of the Duke of Zhenguo held the paddle that was stretched towards the dragon boat of the Duke of Zhenguo.

These sharp-eyed people naturally include the guards patrolling the banks of Mozi Lake, as well as the saints on the royal boat viewing platform.

Due to the sudden interference from the Washington Dragon Boat Team, the dragon boats of Zhen Guogong Mansion lagged behind again, but it was this provocation of the Washington Dragon Boat Team that completely stimulated the potential of the Dragon Boat Team of Zhen Guo Gong Mansion. , defeated the Washington Dragon Boat Team with a half-head advantage over the Washington Dragon Boat Team, and won the Dragon Boat Competition again.

The twists and turns of the dragon boat race ended, and the sky cleared up again, because the Dragon Boat Team of Washington DC paddled the dragon boats of Duke Zhenguo’s mansion in public. Concubine Hua, who already had a chance to return to the concubine position, had to continue her concubine career.

Washington is really losing its wife and losing its soldiers.

(End of this chapter)