Ugly peasant girl in space

Chapter 740 Two Strange Flowers (3)
"Let's go, the weather is fine, let's go out for a walk, the jewelry shop here in Pingyang is very special, why don't we go around and pick out two good-looking hairpins for my aunt."

Qingli pulls Ji You up, the Ye Mingzhu Ji You gave her is precious, she can't feel at ease just holding it like this, she is not used to what she owes to others, she always wants to make up for it.

The carriage drove all the way to the busiest street in Pingyang City, surrounded by government houses and wealthy households, and also a place where shops are concentrated. There are silver houses, fur shops, pawnshops, and money houses. It is very convenient. Although Pingyang City is at war, the local Most of the merchants chose to stay. Seeing the situation, the flames of war would not spread to the inner city. The shops remained the same as before, and the business was not affected.

Today is a bit unusual. Many people came to this street, mostly women. Some women carried baskets with purses and champagne in them, and some had flowers. Their faces were rosy, and they were looking forward to it.

"What day is it?"

After Qingli came to Pingyang, the coachman was replaced by someone from Pingyang Northland. She thought that there might be some folk celebrations here, and that's why so many women gathered. Looking at the headdresses, most of them were unmarried.

"Miss, today is not a special day."

The coachman was at a loss. It was only the first ten days of July, and the Ghost Festival was still early. Besides, the Ghost Festival is a ghost festival in folklore. Everyone dressed plainly and ran to the grave to burn incense.

"Qingli, look, there is a high platform in front, is there a troupe coming!"

Ji You's eyes lit up, and she heard Qingli say that there are so many good-looking scripts in Kyoto, and here in Fengyang, there are only one or two all year round, and they are all performed by third-rate troupes from the south, she hasn't heard them for a long time, If there is a new play here in Pingyang, that would be great.

"is it?"

Qingli opened the window of the carriage and wanted to poke her head out, but she had a veil on her head, and the edge of the hood was stuck on the window. Because appearance always steals the limelight, Qingli decides to keep a low profile.

"Miss, look at this old slave."

Seeing her lady give way to open the car window, Nanny Yu quickly stepped forward, opened the car window, looked around with her head out, and was bored all day in Pingyang, so she had a chance to watch the excitement, and she must not let it go.

Not far ahead, a lot of people gathered, everyone was smiling, whispering to each other, pointing to the stand, and the stand was built with wooden boards, and two boys in green clothes were setting up tables, chairs and benches on it.

"It doesn't look like a stage."

Mammy Yu muttered a few words, and someone happened to pass by, so she stopped a passing woman and asked, "Old sister, what are you doing in front? Sister, I am not a native of Pingyang, if there is excitement, I would also like to participate. "

"This...isn't it appropriate?"

The woman stopped, looked at Nanny Yu carefully, shook her head, and said regretfully, "I'm afraid I can't participate."

"Why, is it because I'm not a native of Pingyang?"

Nanny Yu is very good at imitating, and she has only been here for a few days, and she speaks with a Pingyang accent, but it is mixed with Kyoto dialect, which sounds nondescript.

"That's not true, old sister. There is only one Dumiao in this Chen family. It is to choose a wife for Dumiao, not a grandma for Xiaowa."

The woman passing by sighed, with deep melancholy on her face, she didn't know if it was for the nanny or for herself, it was just a matter of watching the excitement, and she wanted to participate, it was really weird.

At this time, Qingli was eating snacks, distractedly listening to the movement outside the window, after hearing the conversation between Nanny Yu and the woman, she forgot to chew the mung bean cake in her mouth, and swallowed it directly, while Ji You on the opposite side looked suffocated It was flushed, and he covered his mouth with his hand, forcing himself not to make a sound.

"Ahem, just now that woman didn't understand what the old servant meant."

Nanny Yu was thick-skinned, she coughed a few times in embarrassment, and was still explaining to Qingli, what was the stage set up in front of her?

"Miss, this Chen family is relatively well-known in Pingyang."

When it comes to the Chen family, everyone in Pingyang knows that they started their business by selling leather goods from Daqin in the early years and became very rich. It is said that the merchants smell like copper, but the Chen family is just the opposite. The difference is also a juren, who gave up being an official and devoted himself to business, which can be said to be a different kind.

The Chen family is kind-hearted. Every winter, they take in some poor people who cannot survive the winter in the big house on the outskirts of Pingyang. Pingyang is bitterly cold. In order to avoid the tragedy of freezing to death, it is considered a great effort. I heard that there are many officials in the Chen family. Yes, but they are all biased.

"According to what you said, how could Mr. Chen find a wife? No one should refuse to propose a marriage with a woman he likes, right?"

Ji You blinked, listening to the gods, there should be something hidden in it, could it be the Ke wife?Looking at so many unmarried young ladies, it shouldn't look like it.

"The Chen family has a bad point. Each head of the family can't live past forty, and the number of people is small. Now only Mr. Chen manages the store."

The coachman sighed, as if he had been cursed, but he didn't understand why good people don't live long. Speaking of Mr. Chen, he was a very kind person. He didn't dare to sit in the carriage, his whole body was stiff from the cold, the passing Master Chen gave him a cup of hot tea to warm him up, his kind and easy-going words, which he will remember all his life.

"So, if you marry into the Chen family, you will be a middle-aged widow?"

Nanny Yu clicked her tongue. The conditions of the Chen family are so good. Of course there are daughters who are willing. It is better to be able to drink spicy food all the time than to drink the northwest wind. After giving birth to a son, they will inherit the family business. Where can such a good thing be found?She doesn't care about the concept of family status. If she is a few decades younger and wants to compete, she was also a flower in the mansion of the general who protects the country, but now she is tofu.

"That's what it means."

The coachman nodded and asked for Qingli's opinion, "Miss, there are too many people ahead, we can't get through, why don't we take a detour?"

"Qingli, it's rare to catch up with such an interesting event, why don't we go and see the excitement."

When he was in Fengyang, Ji You seldom went out, but now that there was something lively to watch, he sharpened his head and wanted to go inside, and Nanny Yu also looked at Qingli expectantly.

"OK then."

Qingli nodded, and before getting off the carriage, she specially put on the veil, thinking that she should keep a low profile, otherwise this time she would steal the limelight from Mr. Chen and the unmarried girls in Pingyang, and would definitely become the object of hostility.

Under the high platform, there were many unmarried girls standing, many of them came in groups and chattered non-stop. Qingli and the others stood where they were, and understood the rules of the Chen family's selection. This time the selection will be made by Butler Chen announced that the girls who meet the requirements will be given a flower by the Chen family and put on their hair. It's that simple. Mr. Chen will watch in the dark, choose a person when the time comes, and notify after the end, so as not to hurt other girls. face.

(End of this chapter)