Chapter 45
Going to compete
The town government will hold a Cuju party at the end of every year. Guests at the banquet will prepare a certain amount of lottery tickets. The winning team will not only receive a golden belt from the host, but also exchange all the lottery tickets in their name for
Food was distributed to beggars and poor people in the city.
However, Grandma Zhang told Lin Shuran that the Cuju club in this town's Guogong Mansion has an age limit, and they must be young people between the ages of twelve and sixteen.
Lin Shuran vaguely remembered that there was this rule, and it seemed that the Cuju party at Zhenguo Palace had been held many times, but the memory of the original owner was always coming and going, and she couldn't remember clearly.
"Why is this?" Lin Shuran thought about the banquets held by ordinary nobles, which are mainly for entertainment. Why do they require the age of the contestants?
Nanny Zhang glanced at Lin Shuran in shock. It seemed that there were many things that her daughter could not remember. She had even forgotten that the young masters of the Gu family and the young masters of the Xiao family had participated in the Cuju party at the Zhenguo Palace since they were twelve years old.
She cheered for them every time.
But Mammy Zhang still told her that the Lei family of the Duke of Zhen was a military general, so the children in the family were idle and unwilling to make progress, so she thought of holding a Cuju party. The Duke of the old town said that participating in the competition at a young age can easily hurt people's bones and muscles.
But when they are too old and are afraid of losing the atmosphere of reunion and joy, they treat themselves as children in colorful clothes to entertain their parents. However, this Cuju party has changed from the Lei family's self-entertainment to a large-scale banquet that is loved by the aristocratic children in the capital.
Even the children of the royal family who have reached the age will lead the team to participate.
After listening to Nanny Zhang's words, Lin Shuran understood the reason, and then asked Chunxi to send a message to Xu Mingchen and the others to see if any of them would be willing to go to the Zhenguo Palace for a banquet with her.
Unexpectedly, Xu Mingchen, Xu Minghao and others gathered in her courtyard when they heard that they were going to attend a banquet at the Zhenguo Palace this year. Even Xu Mingye had to hold on to his body to express his intention to attend the banquet.
"Mom, are we really allowed to participate in the competition this year?" Xu Minghao looked very excited. Although he was considered a son of a wealthy family, he had never participated in the Cuju party at the Zhenguo Palace because Xu Junze accepted the invitation and refused to go.
, they would have no chance to see it.
"Participate?" Lin Shuran thought that they might have misunderstood, so she explained, "No, I'm asking you to go to the banquet with me. We can just watch from the sidelines. You can also add some fun, and I'll ask the butler to give it to you."
You take more money."
Pansies were a bit petty in the Jin Dynasty, and Strelitzia reginae plants were too tall, but camellias were not only rare in the Jin Dynasty, but were also used as valuable medicinal materials, especially the pearl camellia she cultivated in front of her.
Not only are the flowers red and colorful, but their medicinal value is much higher than that of ordinary Baozhu Camellia.
At this time, the flowers and plants in this small garden have fallen and are covered with snow, waiting for the coming spring to revive. However, the small garden also has a greenhouse with a suitable temperature. Camellias, pansies and Strelitzia reginae are in full bloom. This is
Lin Shuran carefully cultivated new varieties here for three years, which not only have strange and gorgeous flowers, but are also cold and drought resistant.
So, Lin Shuran took them back to the farm. After arriving at the farm, Xu Mingchen and the others went to find Dazhu and the others, and she came to the small garden in the farm. She had not forgotten the gift she wanted to replenish the Queen Mother.
At this time, Lin Shuran raised her eyes to look at Xu Mingchen, and found that his eyes were shining with expectation, but he held back and did not say it out loud, as if he was afraid that Lin Shuran would be embarrassed.
"How about just watching!" Xu Minghao pouted first. He deliberately approached Lin Shuran coquettishly and said with a flattering look, "Mom, please let us participate in the Cuju competition. Didn't you see it when you were at the farm?
, Brother, they are really good at Cuju!"
He asked Zhang Tang to install the Baozhu Camellia according to the method he said, and he would take it back to the General's Mansion later.
"Brother Chen, do you also want to participate in the Cuju competition held by the town government?" Now Lin Shuran and Xu Mingchen are getting closer, and their names have gradually changed.
Not only that, she also used grafting technology to cultivate more varieties of camellias. Some camellias can bloom in multiple colors on one camellia tree.
"Mom is going to the farm, and I'll go too, and I'll go too!" Xu Minghao was now as sticky as a plaster, making Xu Mingxuan look a little envious.
"However, there are regulations for Cuju. You must be twelve years old or above, and six people are required to participate. Only you and Ye Ge'er are old enough at home, but he is not in good health yet, so he will definitely not be able to participate. We will form a temporary team with others.
"?" Lin Shuran expressed concern, of course the important thing is to participate, she does not expect the children to win.
"Mother, my child wants to participate!" Xu Mingchen said firmly, and Xu Minghao and the others became even more excited when they heard this.
In the past, Xu Mingchen might have thought a lot and hesitated, but since Lin Shuran told him that he should behave with his head held high, he has thought a lot about it these days and feels that he has grown up and should really take responsibility. He can't live forever.
Under Xu Junze's wings, he also wanted to train himself a lot. Only when he becomes truly strong can he protect his family members.
Lin Shuran chose a new five-color orb camellia that was successfully grafted. The flower colors are red, white, yellow, pink and purple. The flower buds are all half-open. It will be in full bloom in two days. It will be very colorful and beautiful by then.
Extremely.
"There are people outside the world, so how can there be any invincibility in the world!" Lin Shuran looked at Xu Minghao helplessly and smiled, then pretended to be serious and said, "You remember, a arrogant soldier will be defeated, and you can never underestimate the enemy at any time. Just what I plan to do today
Let's go to the farm. Brother Chen, please come with me. Ask Dazhu if they are willing to go to the Cuju party with you."
"Oh, mother, why did you forget about Dazhu and Erzhu? As long as they form a team with Big Brother, they will be invincible in the world!" Xu Minghao said with a smile, waving his little fist.
On the other side, Dazhu and the others heard that they were going to participate in the Cuju competition. They had heard about it for a long time and were very happy. They immediately expressed their willingness to team up with Xu Mingchen to participate. In the days before the banquet, Xu Mingchen and the others decided to stay in the farm.
Practice Cuju here.
Lin Shuran respected their decision and returned home first with the gift for the Queen Mother. When the children heard that Xu Mingchen and the others were staying at the farm, they also shouted to go. Lin Shuran promised them that the weather would be warmer during the New Year.
Then take them to the farm to live for a while.
"Are you going to take them to the banquet at the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion?" When Xu Junze came back from outside, he heard Xu An say that Lin Shuran had decided to attend the Cuju party at the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion in a few days, and Xu Mingchen and the others would also go.
"Yes!" She originally planned to tell Xu Junze about this, "and the children want to form a team to participate in the Cuju competition at the banquet, and I agree. What do you think?"
Chapter completed!