good wife

Chapter 560
When going out, Haitang added a brocade cloak, saying that she was worried about the cold.

After driving for more than an hour, the carriage arrived at the bank of the Yang River. Dozens of officials and their families were already waiting there.

Yuan Xi and Jing Yi got off the carriage and saw that some banquets had been prepared by the river, about forty or fifty tables.This is a place where only the nobles can hold activities, and the common people are a little farther away, but here, you can still see those common people waiting for the prince to announce the start of the auspicious activities.

Yuan Xi and Jing Yi sat on the high platform, seeing so many guards patrolling not far away in twos and threes, "Yuan Xi, are you worried about what will happen?"

Yuan Xi shook Jingyi's hand, and said lightly: "That's not true. It's just that there are many people here, and the days are special, so it's always better to be careful."

Jingyi nodded, and got up together with Yuanxi. Yuanxi said a lot of words to worship the gods of heaven and earth, and burned incense again.Then I heard a master of ceremonies singing: "Bai Gaoxuan!"

After the master of ceremonies finished speaking, he saw a lot of ladies and started to act. When they arrived at the river, the maids followed behind, and everyone held a food box in their hands.Liu Xing'er was a little curious. She had never seen such a scene in the capital, so she naturally found it fresh.

Liu Xing'er saw that the maidservants took something out of the food box, then handed it to the noble lady, and put it in the river. "Your Highness, what are they doing? Why don't so many ladies go and stay where they are?"

"This is called water-floating eggs. It is to put boiled eggs in the river water and let them float. Whoever picks them up will eat them. This is a kind of breeding witchcraft that has been handed down from earlier."

"Ah?" Liu Xing'er blushed when she heard this, and said in a low voice, "This is why the maidservant finds it strange why so many young ladies don't go. That's how it is!"

Jingyi joked: "This kind of thing is naturally only for women to do. How about Xing'er going to see it too?"

Liu Xing'er blushed even more when she heard this, and hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No need! No need! This servant is not curious, not at all!"

Yuan Xi naturally listened to the conversation between the two of them, leaned close to Jing Yi's ear and whispered: "Madam, do you want to go? It's a pity that Madam is not ready yet! But, I will be able to participate next year."

Jingyi gave him a blank look, "You are Prince Ping! Under the eyes of everyone, you'd better pay attention."

Yuan Xi laughed out loud after hearing this!
Jingyi's face turned red instantly!

The next thing is to have a cup of water, which is actually a feast by the water.This method of celebration is only used by nobles or rich people.Ordinary people will take water from the river and bathe their children, also known as 祓禊!In order to eliminate disasters and evil.There are also many women who fetch water from the river and go back to bathe at home.But by doing this, they are not only curing illnesses and disasters, but also wishing for a child!
"Your Highness, the people over there are using the water from the river to wipe their children's bodies! Isn't it too cold?" Liu Xing'er said.

"No. This is a custom here. It's called 祓禊, and it's for getting rid of illnesses and calamities."

Liu Xing'er said with a look of admiration: "Your Highness, you know so much! This servant is really in admiration!"

Jingyi smiled lightly, "Where do I know more? It's just that I heard that the Shangsi Festival will be celebrated a few days ago, so I learned about the customs here carefully. If you put more effort into it, naturally will also know."

Liu Xing'er stuck out her tongue. "Slaves don't have that much patience."

Jingyi smiled and said nothing.

"The minister's wife greets the prince and concubine."

"It turned out to be Sister Fu, hurry up and excuse me." Jingyi helped her up with her own hands, "Is Sister Fu coming alone?"

"That's right, the minister's wife was ordered by her father-in-law today to see if there is any suitable Qianjin lady to talk to the third brother."

"The third son is handsome and knowledgeable. He should be the first choice for all the daughters of the boudoir in this city! Sister Fu, don't worry too much." The two of them went to a pavilion not far away, which was specially used It is used for the annual sacrificial activities.

"That's right. It's not that my wife doesn't know how to be modest, but this third younger brother has always been arrogant and unruly. I'm afraid he might look down on ordinary young ladies."

"Sister Fu is right! The third son's vision is indeed high." Jingyi looked at Fu Wushuang's face, which seemed a little rosy, and his cheeks seemed to be plump. "It seems that Sister Fu is doing very well these days, and her figure has become much plumper."

"That's right! Thanks to Divine Doctor He. My wife told my husband the whole story. He was considerate, and told my father-in-law personally. My father-in-law was furious! He severely punished those aunts and queens." , and personally rewarded a lot of medicinal materials and supplements to my wife."

"Looking at it like this, it won't be long before Sister Fu will spread the good news." Jingyi joked.

Fu Wushuang blushed and gave her an angry look, "Don't make fun of my wife. But you, my wife, I heard that in two months, it will be the concubine's gift. At that time, do you want to give me a gift?" What did the servant prepare for you, so that you don't get too flustered?"

Jingyi was stunned for a moment before she realized what Fu Wushuang was talking about, and glared at her, "Are you acting like a sister? Are you used to making fun of me?"

A few more ladies and ladies came here, chatting and laughing, drinking tea and discussing poetry, they are quite comfortable!
On the first day of the lunar new year, he walked over quickly and whispered a few words in Yuan Xi's ear.Yuan Xi's eyes turned cold, and his whole body's aura has changed drastically!He ordered someone to invite the princess back.

"Yiyi, no matter what happens later, don't leave my side."

"Yuanxi, but what happened?"

Yuan Xi looked at the place where the water was flowing not far away, narrowing his eyes slightly, "It's nothing serious, it's just that a few mice got in. It will be settled on the first day of the new year."

Jingyi understood, "Haitang, tell our people not to leave their posts without authorization."

"Yes!"

"Come here, prepare the car." Yuan Xi said softly: "After all, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let's go back first, so we can deal with it at ease in the first day of junior high school, so as not to get distracted, but give those mice a chance to take advantage of the loophole."

"it is good."

Yuan Xi said to Fu Pengcheng humanely: "The princess is not feeling well, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time. This king will send the princess back first, and all the lovers will have fun!"

On the carriage, Jingyi heard the sound of horseshoes and carriages from outside.People's laughter and laughter are getting farther and farther away, and they are far away from the Yang River.

"Yuanxi, is it safe for us to leave like this? There are still so many officials and family members!"

"Don't worry, with Peng Jiangda and Qi Dali here, there will be no problem."

"I always feel something is wrong. Yuanxi, can you tell me who they are? Don't tell me you don't know!" Jingyi's tone contained a trace of reproach.

(End of this chapter)