nucmednet Chapter 118 Happy
Chapter 118 Happy
Peng Donglai was extremely embarrassed and looked pitifully at Zisu: "Princess, please be magnanimous and don't call me that! If I call you 'sister,' my father will break my legs if he finds out. If you were older than me, that wouldn't be a problem at all, but the problem is that I'm older than you!"
He Changsheng spat at him: "Don't talk nonsense. You were the one who suggested the competition, and now that you've lost, you're not admitting it. Do you even look like a man?"
Everyone chimed in, "Yeah, that's right! A bet's a bet!"
Peng Donglai was almost in tears. If he had known Zisu would use recognizing a younger brother as a wager, he wouldn't have suggested the competition. Alas, it was too late for regrets now. If his father knew that he had lost a poetry competition to a girl several years younger than him and had to call her "sister," his father would surely break his legs.
After laughing enough, Zisu waved her hand and said, "Alright, I was just kidding! I'm several years younger than you, why would I really expect you to call me 'sister'? Besides, I already said that I didn't write this poem; I just dreamed about it. Please don't tell anyone, I'm not some kind of talented woman, and I don't want to be in the limelight, please!"
These words were spoken with utmost sincerity.
Peng Donglai was so moved that tears streamed down his face: "Oh my, Princess, you truly live up to your reputation as the famous Princess of Yulin! You are such a kind person! In the future, if you ever need any help, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do my utmost and never refuse!"
Zisu smiled and nodded: "Okay, I definitely won't stand on ceremony with you! It's fate that we met, so there's no need for you to be polite with me. After you finish the palace examination, I'll invite you to Wuliping for fun."
Upon hearing this, Fang Qiong exclaimed, "Sister Zisu, you'd like to invite us to Wuliping? That's wonderful! I heard that you have three estates with lots of fruit trees and hundreds of acres of sunflowers?"
Wuliping has long been famous for its bananas, strawberries, sunflower seeds, and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Many people want to visit, but unfortunately, Zisu's three estates are not open to the public, so they have to give up.
Fang Qiong, who loves to play and eat, had heard the story of Wuliping as soon as she returned to the capital and had been itching to go. Now that Zisu had actually invited them to Wuliping, how could they not be excited?
Zisu smiled slightly: "Yes, if your elder brother and the others finish the palace examination and then go to Wuliping, it will be the season when the sunflowers are in full bloom. If you go in early May, the peaches, plums, and bayberries will be ripe, and there will be many wild fruits in the mountains. When that time comes, you can also go to the mountains to pick bamboo leaves for making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and I can wrap them for you to eat."
The palace examination was held at the end of April, and after the palace examination, it would be the beginning of May.
"Wow, that's great! That's fantastic! Thank you, Sister Zisu!" Fang Qiong jumped for joy, dancing around like a three-year-old.
Joy and happiness lingered in everyone's hearts.
Peng Donglai was overjoyed and suggested, "Princess, many people in the capital want to visit your three manors and go hunting in the mountains near Wuliping. Unfortunately, your manors are not open to the public, so there is nowhere for everyone to stay, which is a real pity! I suggest that you build a small inn in the manor, and the manor can sell tickets. Anyone who wants to go in can pay for a ticket."
Furthermore, those who wish to hunt in the mountains can stay at the inn. This not only provides convenience for everyone, but also allows the princess to earn extra income. More money without financial hardship—a win-win situation! The princess should definitely consider it! If the princess is interested, I will be responsible for promoting it, and we're sure to make a fortune!
The "tickets" were something Shangguan Zhihua came up with.
Fortunately, in her previous life, Shangguan Zhihua was someone who dreaded poetry. Now, in her twenties in the 21st century, the only poems she could remember, besides "Goose, Goose, Goose," were practically nonexistent.
Otherwise, Zisu wouldn't have had a chance to steal the spotlight today.
Zisu knew very well that Shangguan Zhihua was knowledgeable in many areas, but utterly clueless about poetry and literature, even finding them daunting. Therefore, like many scholars, she often had to endure ten years of arduous study before passing the imperial examinations. The same principle applied to martial arts; one must undergo rigorous training to achieve any success!
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