King of Song

Chapter 87
Lin Zhao was very curious about his life experience, but his uncle Gu Qi kept pushing back and refused to say more.It's not easy to press for the New Year's Eve, so I have to give up!
On New Year's Eve, the "family" gathers together for a New Year's Eve dinner. There are gourmet Lin Zhao and first-class cook Gu Yuelun. The Meng family's New Year's Eve dinner is rich and delicious, absolutely unparalleled.

Lin Zhao's words were witty and humorous, Meng Ruoying was knowledgeable and sensible, Gu Yuelun was cute and well-behaved, and there were two more babies, which made the elders very happy.

Throughout the New Year's Eve, Lin Zhao didn't go anywhere, and stayed at home with his relatives, often going home to visit. This saying was also of great significance in ancient times.

It wasn't until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month that there was a grand lantern festival by the Qinhuai River. Under Mrs. Meng's suggestion, Lin Zhaocai took Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun out to enjoy the lanterns, to see if the legendary Qinhuai River was really boundless...

Evening wind was blowing, and the chill was still strong, but it couldn't stop people's excitement and enthusiasm, and they all went out to play in high spirits.

The Shangyuan Festival was a very important festival in the Song Dynasty, and its excitement even surpassed all other festivals.Originally, the festival was only a day or two of joy, but Song Taizong issued an imperial edict to grant a five-day celebration for officials and people to enjoy lanterns on the Shangyuan Festival.

In other words, there are five full days of joy. It is no exaggeration to say that the Shangyuan Festival is already a carnival in the Song Dynasty.Cities all over the country are brightly lit and bustling, and the people are playing happily...

It was the first day of February when Lin Zhao crossed over and was reborn last year, so he missed the Lantern Festival.He used to be a nerd and didn't go out very often.After being reborn, he was busy with the affairs of the Meng family, and then set off for Bianjing. Although he grew up in Jiangning, Lin Zhao seemed a little unfamiliar with this city...

Now that you have the opportunity, you must take a good look at the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River. As for the famous and romantic place through the ages—the Qinhuai River, you must go...

In the evening, I took the two beauties out and walked on the street, from time to time I met envious eyes from others.Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun are both beautiful beauties, hugging each other from left to right is a blessing to everyone!
The Qinhuai River originates from Baohua Mountain in Jurong and flows through Jiangning City from east to west.During the Six Dynasties, it was the place where famous families lived, merchants gathered, scholars gathered, and Confucianism flourished.

After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, since the fall of the Chen Kingdom in the Southern Dynasties, the land of Jinling gradually declined. On the contrary, Yangzhou became the largest city in the southeast due to the rise of the Grand Canal.There are many historical sites in Jinling, so many literati and poets pay tribute to them, chanting that "in the old days, the swallows in front of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people", and lamented that "business women don't know the hatred of subjugation, but they still sing flowers in the backyard across the river".

Since the Southern Tang Dynasty established its capital here in the Five Dynasties, Jinling has gradually recovered.In the Song Dynasty, Jiangning Mansion became the largest city in the Yangtze River Basin, the largest city in the southeast, and the Qinhuai River also became the cultural center of Jiangnan.The well-deserved area of ​​the six dynasties, a place where gold powder gathers.

On the Lantern Festival, there was an endless stream of people coming to watch the lanterns. When Lin Zhao and the two beauties arrived, the riverside was already bustling with tourists.

When Lin Zhao saw the beautiful scenery in front of him, he was amazed.At this moment, the flower boats on the Qinhuai River are coming and going, the lights are feasting, all kinds of lanterns are reflected on the water waves, the water and the air are full of brilliance, exquisite and beautiful.The original lighting is different from the modern lighting night scene, especially in such an emotional water town, it is more vivid and charming...

"I didn't expect it to be so lively!" Lin Zhao couldn't help sighing after being intoxicated for a long time.The Song Dynasty was really prosperous economically and the people lived in abundance, and the Qinhuai River really lived up to its reputation.

Gu Yuelun said: "It's like this every year, it's just that my cousin didn't go out to read often and never browsed!"

"Hey, then I have to watch enough tonight..." Lin Zhao said with a smile: "Okay, whatever you like tonight, just buy it, it's all mine..."

"Hey, why is the little money fan so generous today?"

Without saying a word, Lin Zhao grabbed the beautiful hands of the two beauties and left. Meng Ruoying felt a little embarrassed suddenly, but she got used to it after a while, and even enjoyed it...

The two beauties relaxed a lot, and were soon attracted by the different shapes and unique lighting decorations on both sides of the street.For Lin Zhao, who is accustomed to the night scene of modern cities, the ancient lantern shows have a different taste...

The three of them shuttled through the crowd like this, enjoying all kinds of joy...

Walking and walking, the front was suddenly surrounded by water, many people gathered around the river, and a flower boat with red lights hanging high happened to berth here.

"What happened in front?" Gu Yuelun was very curious!

"It's Ms. Mu, Ms. Mu's flower boat is all around guessing lantern riddles!" Someone next to him gave the answer.

"Miss Mu?" Lin Zhao was quite curious, and it sounded like she was very famous.

A man next to him said disdainfully: "You don't even know Miss Mu's name, so you're still a man?"

"Uh..." Lin Zhao couldn't afford to travel through the crowd, and Lin Zhao's head was covered with black lines.

I just heard the human say: "Miss Mu Sihong is the leader of Jiangning's line. She has the appearance of sinking fish and geese, and the appearance of shameful flowers in a closed moon. It is rare for many princes and grandchildren to see each other. But in the past two years, Miss Mu will berth on the Qinhuai River during the Lantern Festival. Come up with a few lantern riddles, and if someone guesses it right, they can board the boat to see her beauty, Miss Mu may even play the piano to entertain guests..."

"Really?" Lin Zhao was stunned!The so-called head of the line refers to outstanding prostitutes. Of course, there are also some prostitutes who sell their skills but not their bodies. Generally speaking, only famous prostitutes can be called this title, similar to the so-called oiran in later generations.

Then, the identity of this Mu Sihong is self-evident, presumably she should be a romantic figure in the Jiangning entertainment venue...

"Who doesn't know that Miss Mu's name is Jiangning Mansion? How could there be so many people here? It's a pity that few people can guess Miss Mu's lantern riddles every year... It seems that this year is the same..." The man sighed while speaking , sorry.

Lin Zhao was thinking, isn't this the ancient version of celebrity hype?Famous prostitutes in ancient times liked to be associated with talented people, and if they were in a good situation, they could win the reputation of a talented girl... It’s hard to say how beautiful this Mu Sihong is, but I guess she has a bit of talent. She uses such means to raise her self-esteem ?
"What lantern riddle? Cousin, can you guess it?" Gu Yuelun was only in his teens, so he asked quite naively.

"Why is that so difficult? It's just that I don't have much interest..."

"Ms. Mu's lantern riddles can be guessed by anyone?" The implication was that she looked down on Lin Zhao, and continued, "It's up to Mr. Chen. I wonder if he can..."

Looking back, I saw a handsome young man in a brocade robe standing on the shore, clean and tidy from top to bottom, and he looked good.But it vaguely gives people a weird and inaccessible feeling.This person looked arrogant, both Lin Zhao and Meng Ruoying felt that this person seemed to have known each other before.

The man in brocade robe was disturbed by the commotion here, and when he looked back and saw Lin Zhao and Meng Ruoying, his calm eyes could not help but move slightly, a little surprised.There was a cold smile on the corner of his mouth. Although he tried his best to control it, he still couldn't hide the deep hatred...

At that moment, when Gu Yuelun yelled for Lin Zhao to guess the lantern riddles, the man in brocade robe closed his eyes slightly, almost narrowing them into a line, and looked at Lin Zhao and the others coldly...

After a little thought, he said with a smile, "What's the point of guessing lantern riddles alone? It's best to have a companion. Seeing that this brother seems eager to try, how about guessing riddles with me?"

"This..." Lin Zhao was very interested in it, but it was a pity that he was brazen just now. If he backed down now, it would be ridiculed as bragging...

And this young man in brocade robe, you can guess for yourself, why bother to show off and get involved with others?I didn't have a good impression of him at first, but now I hate him even more, but the request seems to be irresistible...

"My servant is Chen Hong!"

"Lin Zhao!"

When saying hello, Lin Zhao clearly felt the hostility in Chen Hong's eyes. It was the first time he met him, so there should be nothing wrong with him. Why?

"My cousin's name is Chen Xuan..." Chen Hong lowered his voice and whispered in his ear, and Lin Zhao understood it instantly.

Chen Xuan murdered Meng Ruogu and then falsely accused Meng Ruoying. The murder and the false accusation were so vile that he was sentenced to death by the Ministry of Criminal Justice...

If the person in front of him was Chen Xuan's cousin, it wouldn't be surprising if he targeted him.

"My younger brother was defeated by you, should I save some face for him?" Chen Hong suddenly said loudly: "This Mr. Lin said that he wants to play with me, and compete in guessing lantern riddles together..."

"you……"

As soon as the words came out, the crowd immediately cheered. Mu Sihong's inability to guess the lantern riddles made people feel uninterested.Now the two of them actually wanted to use this as a pounce, and when they competed, everyone immediately became interested.

Playing tricks and gambling, Song people like to gamble, this kind of plot is happy to hear.

"Why? Don't you dare?" Seeing Lin Zhao not moving, Chen Hong became even more aggressive.

"Make trouble for no reason!" Lin Zhao was very angry at this kind of behavior, it was simply inexplicable, but he did not refuse...

Since it's a pounce, there must be a lottery, Chen Hong said: "If you lose, how about calling grandpa three times in public, and then how about barking like a dog and climbing three laps?"

Many onlookers frowned, why is Mr. Chen so rude?Of course, there were also some people who gloated about other people's misfortunes. Who made Lin Zhao speak so boldly and "self-righteously" just now?

"Are you sure I can't guess right?" Lin Zhaoqiang suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at the other party coldly.

"Cousin, he's bullying too much!" Seeing that Chen Hong and the others had bad intentions, Gu Yuelun couldn't help feeling a little worried.

"If you don't dare, it can only mean that someone is a coward, a useless nerd!" Chen Hong looked haughty. He was confident in his talent and learning, and he thought that he was sure of Lin Zhao. He added, "Guess first. Even if I guess correctly, I lose, what?"

"Cousin don't have to worry." Lin Zhao comforted, then turned around and said, "The aggressive method may not be effective... Then what should you do if I guess it right?" There was a faint smile on Lin Zhao's mouth, as if he had a plan in mind.

"Let him learn too..." After all, Gu Yuelun is a little girl with a low face, and she can't say anything harshly.

Lin Zhao shook his head lightly and said, "I don't want to recognize a grandson. How about this? If I guess correctly, it will prove that I am better than you. How about I have to be a teacher when I see you in the future?" This request is for scholars like Chen Hong In fact, it's a bit too much.

People in Song Dynasty like to gamble, and when they saw two scholars betting on Mu Sihong's lantern riddles, they all came to watch.Everyone has preconceived that Mu Sihong's lantern riddles are difficult to guess, and Chen Xuan has a talent and reputation, so maybe he has a chance.But Lin Zhao... I'm afraid he will lose [-]% of the time.

Chen Xuan took this as a bet, and asked him to bark like a dog, which is really unethical.

On the other hand, Lin Zhao is more civilized, but he does not show weakness at all.Dare to let others meet to perform the teacher's ceremony, could it be that he is really sure to guess Mu Sihong's lantern riddle?Its difficulty makes many people shudder...

The cold wind blows, the Qinhuai River is full of love, and a funny story just happened...

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