Su Chen stayed in Shudu for New Year's Eve. In order to cover up his identity, he did not follow the second prince into the palace to meet the King of Shu, nor did he express his name in a high-profile manner.

During the day, I changed my clothes and went shopping with Peng Qingqing, who was dressed as a man, and had a trip to the bustling streets of Shudu.

"Candy haws!"

"Osmanthus Cake!"

All kinds of hawking sounds were endless, and they were noisy in my ears.

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing looked around and saw many shops with ripe sheep's heads, belly, lungs and waists, as well as jujube sand dumplings, dried fruits, cooked cakes, pastries, etc., with the fragrance scattered everywhere.

There are also many pharmacies, teahouses, restaurants, tailor shops, etc., with exquisitely dressed women wearing silk satin, blue and white cloth towels on their waists, and smiling.

Many ladies and wives from wealthy families also stroll on the streets openly, especially those shops selling fat, gourmet, heads, clothes, gold and silver jewelry.

It has to be said that the capital of Shu is rich, and the people on the streets are dressed in silk, satin, silver and jade, and jewelry. They are almost as prosperous as the city of Jinling.

In the past twenty or thirty years, the north and south have been fighting each other and the five generations have changed, but Shu Kingdom has not been in war. The people have been recuperating and have a strong atmosphere of business. Over time, they have accumulated more and more savings. Whether they are nobles or people, their living standards have surpassed those of other vassal states.

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Even in the current Southern Tang Dynasty, due to its defeat a few years ago, all fourteen prefectures in Jiangbei were lost, salt fields, and large taxpayers were missing, which began to soar prices. In many places in the Southern Tang Dynasty, people starved to death and sold them.

The phenomenon of selling women as slaves.

Su Chen brought some silver to buy some clothes and jewelry for Peng Qingqing, and the best rouge powder in Shu, which made Peng Qingqing very happy.

Although she rarely uses these things from her daughter's house, she relies on her natural beauty, her face is like a lotus, and she never has thick makeup.

But now she has something to do, and gradually moved herself away from the definitions of "tomboy" and "female hero". She also considered that she wanted to get married and became a wife, and she began to care and like her daughter's family.

Who doesn’t want to dress up beautifully and fascinate your husband and praise him every day?

"Brother Chen, thank you for giving me so much."

Peng Qingqing saw Su Chen buy more and more, including rouge, water powder, and high-quality fabrics and satin, she couldn't use them all by herself!

"Not much, let's take some back to Ling'er, Susu, Mo Nong and others."

Su Chen smiled slightly and saw Peng Qingqing's smile becoming more and more stiff.

In front of his fiancée, he picked these items for other women as gifts. Even Peng Qingqing felt a little uncomfortable.

"It turned out to be bought for them," Peng Qingqing muttered, a little disappointed.

"Yes, we'll come out once and don't buy some things to bring them back, right? You've traveled with you, but they didn't see anything and didn't play. If they don't bring anything, they'll probably be angry." Su Chen explained with a smile.

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Peng Qingqing pouted, thinking that the same was true.

"Don't you pick a few pieces for Su Su? Be careful when she says you when you go back!"

"Sister Su Su, of course I want to buy it. What's my relationship with her? It's even more close to her than my own sister."

Peng Qingqing quickly laughed again. She herself felt that if she didn't bring the gift to Su Su, she would probably be kicked out of the Bai family's door!

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing spent the afternoon shopping, put large and small bags on the carriage, and returned to the Baowang Mansion.

As New Year's Eve approaches, the servants in the mansion are busy cleaning the dust, cleaning various utensils, servants, etc., and are busy dismantling and washing the bedding and curtains, sweeping five into the courtyard, dusting the dirt and spiding webs, and clearing the ditches and ditches of open channels and ditches.

There were several carriages parked at the gate, all of which were prepared by the royal palace. The servants were carrying them, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, oil sauce, tea and wine, dried fruit candy, new cloth clothes, etc., but the New Year atmosphere was like

A few days passed in a flash and it came to New Year's Eve.

On the main door, door and eaves, Spring Festival couplets in red paper and yellow characters, the God of Wealth and the Fu characters were posted. In the house, colorful New Year pictures were also posted. Beautiful window flowers were pasted on the window lattices, and the lights were decorated, which was very lively.

This is the first time that Peng Qingqing celebrates the New Year in another place, and it is also a bit fresh in ancient times.

"I didn't expect that the first time happened here"

Su Chen sighed that she was recognized by Peng Qingqing. It was the first time she had spent New Year's Eve in a foreign country.

In the morning, Meng Xuanyu came to visit him, chatted with Su Chen for a while, and then said that he would enter the palace in the afternoon and accompany his father and mother to celebrate New Year's Eve. All civil and military ministers were going to enter the palace, and there were palace banquets and large-scale

Enjoy singing and dancing programs.

Su Chen understood that this was equivalent to the court's Spring Festival Gala, where all the ministers were having fun together and celebrate the Spring Festival.

"The palace banquet will end in the hour of Hai. I will come back then and be able to stay up with you."

Meng Xuanyu smiled with some expectations.

"This, it depends on the situation." Su Chen doesn't care. It's okay to look forward to if you are one of you, a big man, stay up to New Year's Eve. Anyway, if you have Qingqing by your side, you will not be alone.

"I understand." Meng Xuanyu smiled and said, but she was very gentle and most of the words of Su Chen were humbly adopted.

After chatting for a while, Meng Xuanyu left the courtyard and went back to prepare to deal with some ministers coming to visit.

This time, the second prince showed his prestige, had a great reputation and increased power. There was also a faction in the court who supported him. During the New Year, naturally, many civil and military officials came to visit him and brought some gifts to express their meaning of being close and dependence.

Although Meng Xuanyu had no intention of fighting for the throne, he needed to gain a foothold in the court, so he needed such a force to protect himself and do things; to help him share the worries of the country and contribute to the court. Therefore, he did not deliberately approach these officials.

Avoid and reject.

Meng Xuanyu is also very clear about the truth that water will not be fish.

After Su Chen sent Meng Xuanyu away, he practiced his sword in the yard. This was a matter of success.

Even today's New Year's Eve, he did not relax because he really got fun and satisfaction from practicing knife.

This time he went to the battlefield to fight, fight in close combat, and kill the enemy with a knife. After using the test, he felt that he was suitable for practicing swords, had a talent for swords, and made great progress.

After the training on the battlefield, he transcended the constraints of the sword technique routine and understood the principle of "learning and applying it". Each sword technique was hard-working by the sword technique of his predecessors, and it was indeed useful and clever. However,

You cannot be completely superstitious about it, nor can you ignore your opponent and environment and fight completely according to the routine.

You must understand the sword technique thoroughly and become your own ability. You can break the moves and routines as you wish. You can use the sword technique you understand and counterattack based on the enemy's attacks and use the sword technique you understand to truly master and comprehend.

Peng Qingqing stood aside, looking at Su Chen who was practicing swords hard, smiled slightly, and her eyes showed her appreciation.

This man is not only the number one talented man in Jiangzuo, but also has a lot of literary talent, which makes many literati envious and jealous of his talent.

But he is also a warrior. He practices martial arts and swords hard every day, and his strength has improved significantly. He can go to the battlefield to kill enemies, and is brave and fierce.

This is his fiancé who is both civil and military talents!

It is also a future husband worthy of her pride!
Chapter completed!