Chapter 907: Lantern Festival Lake Cruise

After breakfast, Mrs. Li came close to Baiyunxi and looked at her eagerly, "Mom, I heard that the lantern festival in Fucheng is very beautiful, and there are also boat tours on the lake. There are many people. Should we go there early?"

Bai Yunxi twitched the corner of her mouth when she saw Mrs. Li looking like she wanted to take a seat right now. Before she could speak, Zhang Yishan came over with Ginkgo, holding a rose-red post in her hand.

"Mom, the eldest lady of the Xu family invites us to swim in the lake together in the evening."

Yes, I was dozing off and met the pillow guy.

Bai Yunxi took the post, looked at the invitation letter in plum blossom seal, and handed it to Li.

"The Xu family invited us to go to her house to swim on the lake and enjoy the lanterns. We don't have to squeeze in with everyone else. Isn't that what you want?"

Li took the post and looked at it, smelling the fragrance on the post, and smiled.

"The eldest lady of the Xu family is really generous. She actually has a boat at home. I heard that it is two or three stories high, with colorful lanterns hanging around it. It's very beautiful."

Looking at Li's big shining eyes, Bai Yunxi glared at her.

"The most important thing about a boat is that it looks good, and the cost is no cheaper than a house. Only merchants' houses are willing to invest heavily and enjoy life."

"It's really enviable. When my fourth brother's business grows, maybe we can buy a boat to play with." Mrs. Li clasped her hands together and silently recited Amitabha, asking the Buddha to bless her fourth brother to have good luck and make a fortune soon.

Sitting on your own boat is truly comfortable.

Listening to Li's fantasy, Bai Yunxi turned away and told Zhang Yishan,

"It's rare that we can still talk to the Xu family. They invite you kindly, and we can't refute their face. Tell the Xu family that we will come as promised."

She didn't care about the fights between merchants. The Xu family had offended the Liang family. Although the Bai family and the prefect were not at odds with each other, they were not the same people.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and the Xu family is just right for them.

Moreover, she has a good impression of the Xu family, and such a family should not be excluded.

The Liang family promoted the Zhou family and the Wang family, and deliberately ignored the Xu family. Everyone knew the dirty tricks inside. The Xu family would rather find another way out than follow the crowd, which is enough for her to take a high look.

Baiyunxi has always been generous to those who have a bottom line. Since the two families can talk, it doesn't hurt to get closer.

Anyway, the Xu family only wanted to borrow their name, and she was not stingy about this. Most of the reputable businesses in the city rely on Liang Mansion, so it doesn't hurt that she supports the Xu family.

After receiving the instructions from her mother-in-law, Zhang Yishan took the girl to prepare.

"After the Lantern Festival, the New Year is over. You all should go get ready, wear the clothes you like, and wear the flowers you like. After today, we should get busy."

“It’s better to be a mother.

Li Shi smiled, took Bai Jingjing and left.

"Third sister, let's go. I'll pick out some nice clothes. Don't wear so plain clothes all day."

"Second sister-in-law, my clothes are quite good. There is no need to prepare them deliberately."

Bai Yunxi sat on the Luohan bed, listening to the conversation between the two, and shook her head helplessly. She didn't know if Li's lively temperament could infect her daughter and make her move too.

Youshi,

Baiyunxi and his family rode a carriage to the Bihu Lake in Dongcheng. At this time, the Bihu Lake was already brightly lit and crowded with people.

Red and yellow lanterns are hung on the willow trees on both sides of the road, with ribbons connected in the middle.

I heard that every year the lantern festival is held with donations from merchants in the city.

As soon as their group appeared, the people waiting for the Xu family noticed them and led them to the Xu family's boat.

Seeing more and more people, Baiyunxi told Li and Du to take good care of the child and don't lose it.

In this period, once people are lost, they will be separated forever.

Far away, Baiyunxi saw Mrs. Xu standing under a willow tree, with the lanterns on the tree illuminating the surrounding area.

"Pleasant, here."

Madam Xu waved her hand and came directly to greet her.

"I specially asked someone to hang up a few more lanterns, just because I was afraid that Yiren wouldn't be able to see me."

"My eyesight is fine. I saw you from afar." Bai Yunxi chuckled and teased her directly. Xu Ruier's eyes widened as she covered her mouth and laughed.

Bai Yunxi looked at her wearing a pink-purple jacket skirt and a white rabbit fur cloak. She had fair cheeks and beautiful eyes. She was a lovely girl.

"Sister Rui looks so beautiful today, like a plum blossom blooming in the cold wind, standing tall and graceful, proud of the snow and frost."

"Oh, Yiren, please don't praise her, the girl is so arrogant now."

Mrs. Xu covered her mouth and couldn't stop laughing, then directly took Bai Yunxi's hand,

"Come on, refreshments have been prepared on the boat. Let's sit down and rest first. Sitting in the boat and looking at the surrounding scenery has a unique flavor."

As he said this, he did not forget to tell his daughter to invite Mrs. Du and the others to come up together and sit down as they pleased.

"There are no outsiders in our own boat, so you can just wander around."

Listen to these words, they are quite arrogant.

"Thank you for your kind invitation. They all say that the lantern festival in Fucheng is beautiful. I have a real feast for my eyes today."

Bai Yunxi climbed onto the boat along the steps and followed Mrs. Xu directly to the second floor of the boat. The maid was already waiting for her.

Sitting clinically, looking down at the crowds of people around me, it was indeed very comfortable.

"The view here is the best. The lantern festival starts, the boat sails in the blue lake, and you can see all kinds of colorful lanterns along the road."

Mrs. Xu sat down opposite her and pointed to other boats to introduce them to her.

"Did you see the peacock-like pleasure boat in the middle? It belongs exclusively to Chunmanlou. When the Lantern Festival begins, the girls of Chunmanlou will dance on the deck to pray for peace and prosperity... Of course, it is also a way for Chunmanlou to take the opportunity to attract business, and it does so every year."

As she spoke, Madam Xu suddenly smiled,

"Whenever the girls of Chunmanlou dance, their figures are so enchanting that people are obsessed with them. Haha... Not to mention men, even I can't help but take a few more glances every time. It's a pity that the ladies in the back house hate them so much when they see them. But they can't help it. Although Chunfenglou's business is not up to standard, the number of donated lanterns is the largest every year during the Lantern Festival. "

Listening to Madam Xu's smiling tone, Bai Yunxi finally knew what Chunmanlou was.

"Really? In this case, I'll open my eyes later."

Apart from anything else, she had never seen the red-light districts of this period, and she had never heard anyone talk about it during her time in the city.

After all, she was an official's wife, so no one dared to talk nonsense in front of her.

As she spoke, the pleasure boat slowly started, and as it sailed away from the shore, a cluster of fireworks bloomed in the air, causing people on the shore to cheer.

The fireworks were bright and fleeting in the air, leaving behind a gorgeous and colorful style.

Bai Yunxi took a sip of the tea, and the sweetness was permeated with the fragrance of flowers, and the throat was slightly sweet. She couldn't help but lower her head to check the tea in the cup.