Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 51 Cruise
  The fifth day of May is the Dragon Boat Festival.

In the early morning, Mrs. Zhao asked her maid to go to the garden to pick a plate of flowers, "Each of you choose one to wear."

"I like peonies the most, so I'll wear this peony." Zhao Shuangzhi grabbed the bright red peony on the plate first.

Zhao Jiahua waved his fan gently, "I remember someone said that the lotus was his favorite. Did I remember it wrong?"

"You and I have never been on good terms, but you will remember my preferences?" Zhao Shuangzhi sneered.

Zhao Jiahua chuckled and said, "You like to snatch everything."

"How dare you say it but not admit it?" Zhao Shuangzhi asked, looking at her sideways.

"Admit it, what are you afraid of admitting? I told you, what can you do?" Zhao Jiahua said provocatively.

Zhao Shuangzhi was about to get angry, but Zhao Yuyan stopped her and said, "Okay, Sister Zhi, don't argue with Sister Hua. It's getting late, and we have to rush to Yuhe to watch the dragon boat racing."

Zhao Yuyan's words successfully brought the dispute between the two to an end. The two glared at each other, and Zhao Shuangzhi threw away his hands and walked away.

The girls picked the flowers and went to Mrs. Zhao to let her take a look.

"Okay, okay, all of them are as beautiful as flowers." Mrs. Zhao said with a cheerful smile.

"Old lady, let's go out then." Zhao Yuyan saluted.

"Go ahead, go ahead." Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

When they arrived at the second gate, they saw Yang Hao and the Zhao brothers talking.

As soon as Zhao Wangshu came out, Yang Hao saw her.

Wearing a light purple skirt embroidered with begonia patterns, she has black hair in a bun with a small tassel hairpin, and wears a half-open purple begonia on her left temple.

Yang Hao suddenly remembered a play line he heard somewhere, "The romance is in this Begonia flower."

The pretty girl has a picturesque face, and her crystal eyes are like a pool of spring water, smart and alluring.

If you can marry her, you will be lucky for the rest of your life.

"Why are you so slow? Get on the carriage quickly." Zhao He urged, interrupting Yang Hao's reverie.

Everyone got on the carriage and went to the Yuhe River outside the city. The river bank was covered with weeping willows, and the scenery was very beautiful.

Hearing the roar of people, Zhao Yuxiu secretly opened the car curtain to take a look, "There are so many people, how can you see this? You can't even see it."

"We don't watch from the shore. We sit on the boat and they can't stop us." Zhao Jiahua said with a smile.

The pleasure boat stopped at the pier, and everyone got off the carriage and walked over.

The pedals lay between the boat and the bank. The river was rippling and the pedals were shaking. Yang Hao knew this was a good opportunity, "cousins, don't be afraid, I'll help you across."

The girls all looked at him in surprise. Although they were cousins ​​by name, they were not familiar with each other and there were differences between men and women.

Yang Hao's move was too rude.

"I have a maid, so I won't bother Cousin Yang." Zhao Yuyan smiled politely.

Zhao He also said: "Don't always rush to do things."

Yang Hao, who failed to be as attentive as he wished, could only smile dryly and cover up with "I'm used to it, I'm used to it."

After all, he had good intentions, so the girls didn't pay much attention. They got on the boat and entered the cabin to sit down. The cabin is beautifully decorated, with seats, coffee tables, screens and other items available.

The pleasure boat slowly left the pier and rippled in the river.

Everyone was sitting in the cabin, admiring the riverside scenery through the windows.

On the river, there are many pleasure boats, all coming to watch the dragon boat race.

On the upper reaches of the east bank of the Yuhe River, there is a magnificent waterside pavilion, where the royal family watched the dragon boat races.

The emperor, empress, princes and princesses were sitting inside.

As a drum beat resounded throughout the sky, the game began! Nine dragon boats rushed out like arrows, and water suddenly splashed on the river. The dragon boats galloped in the water, stirring up sheets of water curtains, which was truly spectacular.

"It's so fast!" Zhao Yuxiu lay on the side of the ship and leaned half of her body out.

Zhao Shuhui hugged her waist from behind, "Come in quickly, you will fall into the river."

"Don't be afraid, I know how to swim." Zhao Yuxiu said.

"Even if you know how to swim, it's still dangerous. You still have to be careful. Falling into the river is no joke." Zhao Wangshu advised him helpfully.

"I want to see more clearly." Zhao Yuxiu pouted and sat down.

Yang Hao smiled and said: "You can see it more clearly on the sampan."

Zhao Yuxiu pulled Zhao Shuhui and Zhao Wangshu, "Let's go, let's go to the sampan to watch."

Except for Zhao Shuqing, who did not dare to blow the river breeze for fear of getting cold and sick, everyone went out from the cabin and boarded the sampan as Yang Hao wished.

Yang Hao deliberately walked to Zhao Wangshu. There was water on the sampan and it was easy to slip. He didn't want Zhao Wangshu to fall into the water. He wanted to help Zhao Wangshu when she was unsteady.

With this helping hand, he can bring the two of them closer together, unlike now, when they face each other face to face and can't talk.

However, his thoughts did not have the desired effect. Zhao Wangshu was supported by Hong Chang, and the maid was very wary of him, and he could not even get close.

"Cousin, be careful, this sampan is a bit slippery." Yang Hao deliberately reminded.

Zhao Wangshu looked at him and said, "Okay, I will pay attention. Thank you Cousin Yang."

After saying that, she turned to look at the dragon boat again.

Yang Hao sighed secretly, he already talked to her, why didn't she want to talk to him more?

Then I thought about it, a good girl should be polite like this, unlike those frivolous girls who can't walk around when they see a man.

I said one sentence today, and I will be able to say a few more next time. A slight smile appeared at the corner of Yang Hao's mouth.

The competition was in full swing, and the nine dragon boats were competing against each other, with water splashing on the river and the dragon boats galloping past, leaving behind traces of water.

The people on the boat were quite reserved and did not shout or yell, while the people on the bank cheered loudly. Cheers, shouts, and applauses came and went, and the whole Yuhe River was boiling.

In the end, a red dragon boat crossed the finish line with a slight advantage and won the race.

The dragon boat race was over, and the boat docked and headed to Yulan House, where there was still a fighting show to watch.

The play of fighting strength, also known as the battle of strength

When two pairs fight, the one with greater strength wins.

This requires not only strong strength, but also skills and strategies.

In the square of Yulanwashe, the warriors stepped onto the fighting platform one after another.

They were bare-chested, with solid muscles, red brocade belts wrapped around their arms, and fat-leg pants. They stood face to face, staring at each other with fierce eyes.

The warriors circled the arena to show off their strength to the people watching.

The drums sounded, the warriors left the stage, and a man came up and said, "The first fight will begin soon. If you want to bet, please hurry up."

The people who wanted to bet moved upon hearing the sound, and Zhao He also asked his entourage to bet, "Go and bet on number 2 to win."

After a quarter of an hour, two strong men came on the scene, bumping their shoulders and trying to knock each other down.

Two strong men fought hard on the stage, and the audience cheered and cheered in the audience, creating a lively atmosphere.

Their strength was equal, their skills were similar, and it was hard to tell the difference for a moment.

　Note: The phrase that Yang Hao is thinking of is from "You Dragon Plays with the Phoenix". This article is borrowed from it, so please don't verify it.

　　
  　
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