vrcanaries Chapter 464 Pingchuan, become a son-in-law?
Chapter 464 Pingchuan, become a son-in-law?
After Yao Qingnian and his companions found a place to have lunch, while waiting for Wang Wu's carriage to arrive, they met an old acquaintance, the prefect's nephew. They thought they would have to deal with him again, but when he saw them, he ran away, leaving Yao Qingnian confused.
It turned out that the governor's nephew had been lying at home for the past few days, crying in pain. Later, he found out that he had offended the leader of Ziye Pavilion and was poisoned. Fortunately, it was not fatal, but he just suffered for a few days. His uncle repeatedly told him to stay away from them in the future and not to cause trouble, otherwise his life would be in danger next time. He finally felt better today and could talk, so he went out for a walk to get some fresh air. Who would have thought that he saw Yao Qingnian as soon as he came out, and he was so scared that he turned around and ran away, fearing that he would be poisoned again.
Yao Qingnian had no idea about the poisoning. She only remembered that Zi Yexiu said that day that he was not her helper. It would be fine if he was not Lu Huaijin, but he was actually her man. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she cursed Lu Huaijin several times in her heart.
Along the way, her mind was full of the face under the mask, which made her feel upset. They had been traveling non-stop for the past two days. Except for occasionally stopping to breathe a breath, they stayed in the carriage all the time. When they came here, it was fine with Shan Wei and she, but with one more person, the carriage became a little crowded.
Shen Youran has a quiet personality. Apart from reading to pass the time, she spends the rest of her time looking at the scenery outside the window and chatting with Yao Qingnian from time to time. She doesn't feel bored.
They soon arrived at Pingchuan County. Being here meant that they had completed a journey that lasted for several days. So today Yao Qingnian asked Wang Wu to go into the city and find a place to rest for half a day before setting off again tomorrow. When they came, they passed by Pingchuan County but did not go in.
I heard from Shan Wei and the others that Pingchuan County is a little different from other places. The status of women is higher than that of men. It is the only place in this dynasty where women have the final say. As long as you enter the city, no matter who you are, women are put first. In the city, it is normal to be nice to your wife and listen to her. If someone is not nice to his wife, he will be scolded and condemned by the people around him. In serious cases, the government will intervene and directly arrest the man and deal with him according to the laws of Pingchuan. Therefore, the laws of Pingchuan are different from those of other places. Even the county magistrate is a woman. She is also one of the few female officials in this dynasty.
After hearing about it, Yao Qingnian became quite interested in this place. After entering the city, he found many different things. The officers here were all female soldiers, and those who took children to buy groceries on the street were all men. The husbands followed the women, ready to take orders at any time, and there was no dissatisfaction on their faces, which made Yao Qingnian stunned.
After they found an inn and settled down, they just packed up their things and came out when they saw Zi Yexiu coming in. Why was he here?
"Shen..." Zi Yexiu was about to say something, but Yao Qingnian ignored him and went out with Shen Nianran, Shan Wei and the others. Zi Yexiu stood there awkwardly, then shook his head helplessly and gave a bitter smile.
After Yao Qingnian and the others came out, they found the streets were exceptionally lively, with all kinds of lanterns, just like the Lantern Festival. After asking around, they found out that today was their annual Flower Goddess Festival. It was the first time she heard of such a festival, and she looked around curiously.
While walking around, he suddenly saw a man sneaking behind a mother and daughter. When no one was paying attention, he took the purse from her waist. Wang Wu suddenly stepped forward, caught him, took the purse in his hand, and shouted: "You kid, you are a good boy, but you are not ashamed to steal someone's purse!"
"I didn't do anything. It was clearly you who stole it. Look, the purse is in your hand." The man denied it and fought back, attracting a crowd of onlookers. Everyone thought that Wang Wu was the thief and surrounded him, not letting him leave.
The woman turned around and touched her waist, only to find that her purse was missing at some point.
"Hey, kid, you dare to turn the tables. I'll teach you a lesson." Wang Wu grabbed the man and was about to teach him a lesson, but the man ran away like a loach.
There were too many people, so Wang Wu did not chase after them. Instead, he returned the purse to the mother and daughter and said to everyone, "Just now I saw that kid stealing your purse, so I tried to stop him. I didn't steal it. If I had done it secretly, why would you be shouting so loudly!"
Only then did everyone realize that they had misunderstood him, and they began to praise him as a good man and then dispersed.
"Thank you." The woman thanked him with the purse in her hand, looked him up and down, and nodded with satisfaction.
"You're welcome, it's easy."
"I wonder if this warrior is from Pingchuan County and whether he is married?" the woman continued to ask.
"I'm not from Pingchuan County, and I've never married." Wang Wu said in a naive tone when the woman called him a warrior. Then he said he had something else to do and left.
The woman next to the woman suddenly caught up and handed the lantern in her hand to Wang Wu. Wang Wu was a little overwhelmed by this sudden lantern. He scratched his head and asked, "Is it for me?"
"Yeah." The woman nodded. She looked to be around thirty years old, with a calm look in her eyes, without the slightest hint of shyness.
Wang Wu thought she was sending him the lantern to thank him, so he took it and said thank you before leaving. Unexpectedly, the woman stopped him and asked, "Where are you going, brave man?"
Wang Wu asked in surprise, "What else do you want?"
"Since you have accepted my daughter's lantern, it means you have agreed to be our family's son-in-law." The woman said happily.
"What? No, no, I thought you accepted the lantern to thank me. What do you mean by son-in-law? No, no, no." Wang Wu was startled and waved his hands to refuse, wanting to return the lantern to them.
"Brave man, are you going to break off the engagement?" The woman's face froze.
It turns out that the Flower God Festival here is a bit similar to blind dates. Unmarried boys and girls walk on the street. If a girl likes a boy, she will give him the lantern in her hand. If the boy also likes her, he will take the lantern. The girl's family will find a place to sit down and discuss the date of engagement. If the boy refuses, it means he is unwilling, and the girl will not force him and will continue to give the lantern to the boy who is willing to accept it. Once accepted, he can no longer refuse. If he refuses, he can report to the police.
"Auntie, you misunderstood! I don't know the rules here." Wang Wu wanted to cry but had no tears. He looked at Yao Qingnian for help...