Along the way, Ye Mingjin used his lightness skill to hurry. Mu Xiyan wrapped her arms tightly around Ye Mingjin's neck and let him carry her to Phoenix City.
As soon as they arrived near the city gate, they saw a large number of soldiers gathered outside the city gate and shouting loudly. Ye Mingjin did not care. He took out a purple veil from his sleeve and covered Mu Xiyan's face, leaving only a pair of charming eyes. Then, he carried Mu Xiyan and jumped off the city wall, arriving inside the city. He moved so fast that even Mu Xiyan didn't have time to react.
The streets were still as lively as ever. People came and went. Mu Xiyan followed Ye Mingjin and looked around happily.
Suddenly, Mu Xiyan's hand was held tightly by a warm palm. She looked up and saw Ye Mingjin sighing softly. His beautiful thin lips moved slightly,""Yan 'er, you must hold on to me tightly, or else you'll get lost.”
Mu Xiyan blinked and nodded. Ye Mingjin led her around the crowd.
There were all kinds of things sold on the street. A little girl was standing by the street with a big basket of fresh flowers and selling them sweetly. When she saw Mu Xiyan and Ye Mingjin, she hurried forward and said,""Young Master, buy a flower for Madam! Look how beautiful it is!"
Mu Xiyan took a closer look and saw that there were still a few white magnolias in the flower basket. She couldn't help but pick them up."How much silver?"
"Ten lines of money." The little girl replied with a smile on her tender face. Although her clothes were patched, they were very clean.
"Ye, can you give her more money?”Mu Xiyan asked. Although her family was poor, Mu Xiyan appreciated this positive attitude!
Ye Mingjin took out ten taels of silver and handed it to the little girl. The little girl was stunned for a moment and hurriedly pushed it back."Young Master, I won't accept a reward without merit. This is too much, please take it back.”
Mu Xiyan showed an appreciative look and asked,""Little girl, how old are you? What was his name? Why are you selling flowers?"
"I'm 14 this year. Mother just passed away, and I still have a younger brother to take care of at home. I have to let my younger brother study hard so that he can become the top scorer in the future!”The little girl named Yun Xiu replied firmly.
Mu Xiyan was surprised that he could maintain such a strong and positive attitude at such a young age when his family member had passed away. It was really unusual. After thinking for a moment, she said," I'll come here again in a month. I'll find you a job then, okay?"”
"But they thought Yunxiu was too small, so Yunxiu had to pick flowers to sell.”Yun Xiu said.
"No, I'll let you earn money for your brother to get the top scorer.”Mu Xiyan smiled and patted Yun Xiu's shoulder.
"Good! Then, Yun Xiu would wait for her sister here a month later.”Yun Xiu said happily.
After bidding farewell to Yun Xiu, Mu Xiyan was thinking about how to speak to Ye Mingjin when she heard him ask,""What kind of shop does Yan 'er want to open?"
Mu Xiyan's eyes widened. She looked at Ye Mingjin, who had a clear look on his face, and asked,""How did you know?"
Ye Mingjin smiled and said,""Yan 'er's thoughts are so pure, how could I not know?”
The two of them smiled knowingly. There was no need for too much explanation.
"Quickly go to the east of the city to take a look. Official Liu's three daughters are going to throw embroidered balls and have their wedding night tonight! Whoever you like will be blessed!" Suddenly, a group of people passed by Mu Xiyan, discussing loudly as they jogged.
"I heard that Official Xu's three daughters are as beautiful as fairies, especially the second daughter. She's even more embarrassed than Xi Shi!”
"Hurry up and leave! Let's go and join in the fun…"
Mu Xiyan's curiosity was piqued when she saw the crowd running toward the east of the city. She pulled Ye Mingjin toward the crowd.
" Yan 'er…" Ye Mingjin had a bad premonition. This girl was going to drag him along to watch this show!
When he arrived at the eastern street, he saw that everyone was gathered in a place that looked like an arena. The stage was about a meter high and was decorated with red silk. A middle-aged man in his forties stood on the stage and kept stroking his beard.
"When do we start?"
"Hurry up and start!"
The crowd jeered. Ye Mingjin took Mu Xiyan to the second floor of the restaurant opposite the arena and found a private room. Mu Xiyan then took off her veil. The window of the private room was facing the arena. The two sat down and drank tea while watching the show.
"Ye, what do you think Minister Xu's purpose is?”Mu Xiyan asked as she sipped her tea.
Ye Mingjin smiled faintly and replied,"Official Xu, the meaning of the drunkard is not in the wine."”
Mu Xiyan was confused and did not understand what Ye Mingjin meant. However, when she saw Ye Mingjin's calm expression, she was very curious. She was just asking casually. Did Official Xu really have other motives?
"I heard that his three daughters are very beautiful. Why don't you find one of them to be your wife?”Mu Xiyan teased as she looked at the growing crowd around the stage.
"Oh? Why marry them? Yan 'er is not willing to be my wife?" Ye Mingjin stared at Mu Xiyan, making her blush.
To be his wife…Thinking of this, Mu Xiyan couldn't help but blush. Thinking about it, Ye Mingjin had never officially told her that he liked her. It could only be considered ambiguous, right? And he actually didn't reject this feeling.
"Ye Mingjin." For the first time, Mu Xiyan called him by his full name,""Do you like me?" Inexplicably, Mu Xiyan asked the question that she had been holding in her heart. She was afraid to hear the answer that she did not want to hear.
Ye Mingjin seemed to have sensed Mu Xiyan's uneasiness. He smiled gently and did not answer her.
Mu Xiyan, who had not received an answer for a long time, was a little disappointed. Her beautiful eyebrows knitted together. He doesn't like me, right?
"Quiet, quiet!" The awkward atmosphere was broken by a dignified voice. Mu Xiyan then turned her head to look at the stage where the voice came from. The middle-aged man on the stage spoke.
Everyone quieted down and waited expectantly for the middle-aged man to speak, but there were still some who whistled and cheered.
"Neighbors, today is Nan Yu's annual wedding day. I am Xu Zhang from the east of the city. I have three daughters in my residence. I also want to use this festival to find a suitable husband for my daughter. Therefore, I have set up a civil and military double competition here. The winner can marry my daughter. The Xu residence will also present a generous dowry!”The middle-aged man smiled and explained to the people around him,"The so-called civil and martial double challenge means that one can be both civil and martial, both civil and martial. Only those who have passed the Xianwen can practice martial arts again…"
Everyone was discussing animatedly. Then, someone jeered,"Let us take a look at your three daughters first!”
Xu Zhang smiled and stroked his beard. He shouted into the gauze tent behind the ring,"Daughters, come out!"
Then, the gauze curtain was lifted, and three graceful beauties entered everyone's eyes. Each of them had their own merits.
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