Chapter 117: Celebration
"Hurry up, hurry up, there will be no place if you go late!"
Someone grabbed me in a hurry.
"Why are you so anxious? You don't know how big Leyouyuan is? We got there late, so we can stand a little higher."
Someone walked slowly.
April 15th, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, is neither cold nor hot, and the sun is bright. The mountains and valleys near Leyouyuan are covered with clumps of azaleas and pear blossoms, one red and one white, very brilliant.
Leyouyuan is located on the top of the mountain, the temperature is relatively low, and there are even large peach groves blooming. It is not February or March, when the flowers are sparse, but it is at the end of the flowering period, and it has bloomed into full bloom. Each petal was carried away by a gust of wind, blowing the fragrance of peach blossoms all over the place.
In the past, the fairy spirit and the breathtaking scenery no longer attracted everyone's attention. Everyone passed by the flowers and had no intention of stopping. Instead, they wanted to go to the top of the mountain as soon as possible to get a good seat on Leyouyuan to see the Dagandi. A polo match!
In the past, the sparse road for carriages up the mountain was now one carriage connected to another. If the mountain road had not been made wider, carriages would have started to be blocked by now.
Seeing that the carriage was going up the mountain very slowly, all the ladies and ladies in the carriage got off the carriage one after another and walked up the mountain beside the carriage path.
"Miss, please take an umbrella. The sun is getting stronger. There is still a long way to go before going up the mountain. Don't let the sun shine on you."
Jia Wenxin's maid followed her young lady closely, holding an umbrella in her hand and trying to hold it up for her.
Jia Wenxin waved her hand, "It doesn't matter if the sun is brighter today, but it's early summer and the sun hasn't hit hard yet. I don't know what time it is now. Let's not be late. If I had known better, I would have climbed the mountain. , I won’t ride in the carriage with my mother.”
Jia Wen was anxious. At this moment, a woman in beautiful clothes got out of the carriage next to her. Seeing her daughter's anxious look, she said funnyly, "It's just past midnight, and the polo match has just started. And Two hours! Besides, I heard that there were more than a dozen teams participating in this polo match near Kyoto, and it took a long time from the first round of draws to the finals. I was told that you have become calmer after the New Year, but you are still old. It seems like you are still so impatient."
Jia Wenxin was tapped on the forehead by her mother. When she heard that the hour had just passed, she breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, it's okay. There's still one hour left. It's enough for us to reach the top of the mountain."
Jia Wenxin felt relieved, and then he calmly took his mother's arm and smiled, "My daughter is supporting you."
Mrs. Jia smiled and patted her daughter's hand, "I don't know what's wrong with you. You used to look down on Miss Su, but now you care so much about her. Miss Su is busy today, and people can't see you even if you're rushing around. .”
Jia Wenxin shook his head anxiously, "It's not just for Su Zijin, Cheng Mingliang, Brother Guo, they are also going to compete today, can't I go see them?"
"Okay, okay, of course. You two grew up together, and I thought you were estranged from me a few years ago. Now that you're so interested in me, you must have crossed a hurdle in your heart. It can't be better than this."
Mrs. Jia took her daughter and walked slowly towards Leyouyuan.
At this time, Leyouyuan was crowded with people, which was very different from the usual quiet and solemn atmosphere.
"I didn't expect there to be so many people. Let the host take care of us."
Su Zijin looked at the host in red beside him and said.
There was an excited smile on the host's chubby face, "It's easy to say, Donor Su, it's okay. I have tidied up the back hall. If there are noble people staying here to rest, the room should be enough."
Su Zijin nodded, separated from the host, and walked to the front hall.
"Miss, this host is very happy today. In the past year, the popularity of the place has not been as strong as it is today."
Hou Yi followed Su Zijin and said unsteadily.
Su Zijin ignored Hou Yi's teasing and only looked to the side of Bei Po.
Leyou was originally a huge flat surface, as if a mountain had been cut in half. It would not be a problem to accommodate more people, because there were still valleys connected on all sides to accommodate people, horses and carriages.
The carriages are now placed in the valley on the north slope. Su Zijin is a little unsure about the capacity there. "Hou Yi, go to the north slope and have a look. If there are too many carriages, just have people intercept them at the bottom of the mountain instead of heading north."
The slope is crowded. I will go to the south slope to see where the polo team's horses are placed. Although the place is large and empty, it is noisy and it will be bad if something goes wrong. After a while, you can order the men and go
Find me at Nanpo."
Hou Yi took the order and left, while Su Zijin hurried towards the south slope.
"Don't worry, there are only a few of us here, it's much looser and faster than other places."
When Su Zijin arrived at the south slope, Guo Yixing and others were sitting and drinking tea under a temporary shed on the south slope. When they saw Su Zijin coming, they quickly came out to greet him.
Su Zijin breathed a sigh of relief, "There were too many people on Leyouyuan, and there were also the shouts and knocks of vendors. I was worried that the horses would be frightened. Fortunately, there was a jungle between us, so the sound could not be transmitted. After a while, the competition started,
The big bell in the temple is used to notify everyone, please confirm with everyone and let everyone remember to listen to the bell and come on stage in order."
Su Zijin can be regarded as using whomever he catches.
Guo Yixing patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Su Shenling. I'll go down one by one in a while. Everyone has queued up several times, so we won't miss the bell."
Su Zijin breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't expect so many people to join in the fun today."
Guo Yixing was also very excited, "Isn't that right? Half of the people in Kyoto must be here, right?"
Su Zijin shook his head, "Probably not, but these people are enough. If there are more people, the mountain will be closed."
"Miss, there are plenty of open spaces on the north slope, and there are trees between them, so there is no need to worry too much. But considering that after the game, everyone swarmed down the mountain, I have sent people to intercept them at the bottom of the mountain, and I won't let too many carriages go.
Go up the mountain.”
"That's good."
Su Zijin relaxed half of his mind.
The visitors and the horses for the competition had to be arranged well, but the livestock was prone to accidents. After arranging these animals, she could rest assured.
As for the remaining guests and common people, no matter how many there are, they still have a heart and a brain, and it is always easier to keep them than livestock.
"Compete well and try to get first place! His Majesty will personally reward you when the time comes!"
Su Zijin turned around and encouraged.
"Don't worry, Su Shenling, we have been practicing for three months, we are just waiting for today!"
Guo Yixing, Cheng Mingliang and others have been playing horses since childhood and are very confident in polo.
Su Zijin smiled after hearing this, "I'm not talking about you, I'm talking to the people behind you."
Chapter completed!