Meiyuan Town is not small, mainly because there are too many plum gardens and the city wall is being expanded again and again.
But no matter how the city expands, the center remains unchanged. Because it is the city lord's palace, it must be the center of the city.
From the layout, it can be seen that the entire city has been expanded three times. This large-scale expansion makes the streets and distribution of the city clearly show traces of history.
The entire city is distributed in a ring. Even so, there is a plum blossom avenue in Meiyuan Town. There are plum blossom trees on both sides of the avenue, and mutated plum blossoms bloom all year round. Although these plum blossoms do not bear fruit, it is also a plum blossom avenue in Meiyuan Town. A great beauty.
Song Pingzi and Zhu Waner chose a hotel with two potted plum blossoms at the entrance. The name of the hotel was also very interesting, called "Shi Mei Xuan". Located in the central area of Meiyuan Town, the hotel's buildings are all antique courtyards or small buildings, which look simple and luxurious. As expected, there are various plum blossoms in every courtyard or small building. These ornamental plum blossoms are not like the normal flower season, but have different varieties, ensuring that plum blossoms bloom all year round and bloom in rotation, making Meiyuan Town worthy of its name as the Plum City.
Thinking of this, Song Pingzi probably knew why Meiyuan Town wanted to follow this name instead of choosing the name Meidu. However, what surprised Song Pingzi the most was that the hotel did not accept spiritual stones, only gold and silver, and the prices were quite high. The price of one day in Nandu Mainland can allow a family to live for a month. Apart from the plum blossoms that can be seen everywhere, the rest is not much different from hotels in other cities, and it cannot be said that it has the best service. of.
After settling in "Shi Mei Xuan", the two of them sat hugging each other in the courtyard. At this time, the silence became more like sound.
The big black dog quietly greeted the gold-seeking rat to climb over the wall. If it hadn't been for the hidden gold and silver, the little master wouldn't even have money to live in Meiyuan Town. If there is a gold-seeking rat, it is natural to find a way to get it back. And the target has been set, which is the main palace of Meiyuan Town not far away.
Although this was just a coincidence, the big black dog returned with two pieces of news that puzzled Song Pingzi. This Li Zesen is actually the young master of the City Lord's Mansion, but it doesn't seem to be him in person. Another news is that Li Zesen actually notified all the inns and car dealerships in the city that can rent carriages, strictly prohibiting them from renting out carriages to outsiders during this period.
Song Pingzi didn't care at all. The habits of the Eastern Continent had nothing to do with him. If it weren't for Zhu Waner's request, the carriage would be a burden to him. However, it also made him a little more contemptuous of Li Zesen as a person.
On the second day, before the two of them got up, there was a knock on the door outside the small courtyard. Song Pingzi put on his outer robe, combed it briefly and opened the door. He saw that it was not the owner and waiter of the hotel, but a stranger.
"Who are you looking for?" Song Pingzi asked confused, thinking that the other party was looking in the wrong place.
"It must be Young Master Song! I am Zeng Changfeng, Zhu Waner's senior, and I am also a bachelor of Donglin College. I heard that Zhu Waner arrived in Meiyuan Town, and a friend happened to invite her to a grand party, so I came here to invite Zhu Waner and Young Master Song to attend together. ." The person who came appeared to be polite. Song Pingzi couldn't tell the other person's personality from the outside, but his words and deeds were polite and it was not convenient to refuse him face to face.
After asking the other party to wait a moment, he returned to the room and told Zhu Waner. When Zhu Waner heard that it was Zeng Changfeng, there was no look of disgust on her face, and she immediately got up to wash up, which made Song Pingzi feel a little relieved.
Immediately after Song Pingzi came out, Qing Zeng Changfeng first sat down on the stone bench in the yard and started chatting. I learned that a group of young people in the city happened to be invited to a flower appreciation poetry gathering today, so they came here specially. As for how he knew that Zhu Waner was in Meiyuan Town, Zeng Changfeng also bluntly said that he received a letter from Li Zesen last night and came overnight. The flower appreciation poetry meeting is really common in Meiyuan Town, and it is not temporary. organizational.
Less than half a cup of tea later, Zhu Waner came out of the house. Song Pingzi was a little surprised when he saw Zeng Changfeng's eyes. He received a message from Li Zesen in the middle of the night last night and thought there was a mistake. He came to see Li Zesen at the City Lord's Mansion overnight to confirm the fact. Finally, I was very surprised. Although Zhu Waner's identity is not publicized on weekdays, he knows it. Although it is not noble in the world of cultivation, it is not someone he has never seen in the market. How come he stayed with a strange man after not seeing each other for more than ten days? Both flew.
At this time, seeing Zhu Waner dressed well and slowly walking out of the room where Song Pingzi came out just now confirmed that Li Zesen's words were not false, and she secretly sweated in her heart.
"I've met senior." Before Zeng Changfeng could say anything, Zhu Waner greeted him first.
Seeing this, Zeng Changfeng knew what Zhu Waner was reminding him, so he bowed his hand and said, "I've met Miss Waner, so it's just a coincidence that she came to disturb her so early in the morning. I hope you'll forgive her."
"Nothing, Song Lang and I are going to hang out today. With the seniors here, we will feel more at ease." There was something in Zhu Waner's words.
Song Pingzi listened to the conversation between the two and knew that it was not convenient to speak directly. He said: "Wan'er, please sit with your senior for a while, and I will sort it out." Then he said sorry to Zeng Changfeng and went into the room to change. clothes.
But even though Song Pingzi deliberately slowed down his movements, he didn't wait long. Song Wan'er returned to the room and took the comb to tidy up Song Pingzi's hair with a satisfied smile on her face.
"What are you so happy about?" Song Pingzi saw this scene in the bronze mirror and asked softly.
"Senior Zeng is going to arrange the carriage. We will have breakfast in the store later and then take the carriage there together." Zhu Waner did not say the reason, but talked about the itinerary.
"What kind of party is the Flower Appreciation Poetry Party?"
"It's just a group of idle people who have had enough to eat and have nothing to do. They just find a reason to gather. We'll just go and have a look later."
"That being said, it actually doesn't mean anything, so why go?"
"It's your first time coming to the Eastern Continent, so it's a good idea to learn about the humanities. If Song Lang doesn't want to, I'll tell the senior later and we can just go back to Donglin College."
"Wan'er's arrangement is thoughtful. Besides, you have already promised your senior, so just go and have a look! There is nothing urgent on either side."
"Mr. Song, do you have any research on poetry and poetry?" Zhu Waner tied up Song Pingzi's hair and looked at the bronze mirror close to Song Pingzi's face and asked.
"I have never done any research, but I have read a lot of poems, lyrics, and songs. I barely know some common sense, so I won't be blind or deaf." Song Pingzi told the truth. Xiuzhentang Academy also has students who are engaged in this kind of work, and Speaking of being well-read, with the experience of Song Pingcun and Song Er, they are really not afraid of daily dealing with them.
The two of them quickly went out. Zhu Waner took Song Pingzi's arm, and they walked out of "Shi Mei Xuan" side by side. Zeng Changfeng was already waiting at the door.
At this time, the sky is clear and clear, befitting a city named after plum blossoms, the plum blossoms are still fragrant and pleasant even though they are not in season. In fact, the carriage was only for tea time. Along the way, Zeng Changfeng didn't treat Zhu Waner like a senior treats his junior sister. He didn't say much, and even when he did speak, he was cautious.
The carriage stopped, and Song Pingzi got off the carriage and realized that there were actually more than a dozen carriages parked in this place called "Plum Garden". Judging from the decoration on the carriage, everyone is either rich or noble.
I don’t know if it’s because of the relationship with the city lord’s palace to which Plum Garden belongs, or because extravagance is so common in the eastern continent.
There were several attendants waiting at the gate of Meiyuan. Zhu Waner got off the car and still held Song Pingzi's arm. The attendants in front led the way. As expected, it was the first and largest plum garden in Meiyuan Town. The varieties of plum blossoms they saw in the city yesterday , almost nothing is missing, and there are many that have not been seen before.
When you are in the garden, with plum blossoms by your side, the fragrance is so fragrant that you will be mesmerized in an instant. If it's not a private garden, it should be a place where everyone lingers.
It took them a stick of incense to reach today's destination, an artificial lake. The pavilions on the waterside extended out from the plum blossoms. The sight made people feel the beauty of a painting.
After they entered, people one after another walked out of the plum blossom forest next to them, and then entered the pavilion in the lake from the corridor. Zeng Changfeng introduced everyone to Song Pingzi. Unsurprisingly, Li Zesen was among them. There was also a woman who was also the daughter of the city lord's palace. She was dressed in white but had many plum blossoms embroidered on the collar, cuffs and skirt. She was fresh and refined, like a plum blossom fairy. Zeng Changfeng introduced that it was Li Zexue, the daughter of the city lord, who was also the protagonist and initiator of this flower appreciation poetry gathering.
Li Zesen stood behind Li Zexue, and when he saw Zhu Waner appearing with Song Pingzi on her arm, his expression was a little unnatural, and his eyes could not hide the disappointment. But he managed to control it and didn't show it on the spot. He still maintained the courtesy of "master" towards Zhu Waner's indifference.
Among the more than 20 people, in addition to several young ladies and young celebrities in the city, there were actually four or five bachelors from Donglin College. It was only through words that I realized that they all took leave from Donglin College overnight and came here. This made Song Pingzi couldn't help but be more curious about the identity of the woman around him. If he hadn't been burned by karma and knew his true identity, he might still be a little embarrassed, but at this time, he didn't feel at all comfortable.
Because Li Zesen only told Zeng Changfeng in previous letters and meetings that Song Pingzi was a student of Xiuzhentang Academy, Zeng Changfeng did not specifically introduce Song Pingzi's identity. He only said that he was Zhu Waner's friend and came from Xiuzhentang Academy in the southern continent. , quite decent.
But in the eyes of everyone, especially several bachelors from Donglin College, Song Pingzi is probably a fresh graduate. Every year, fresh graduates have one year to search for the missing Eighteen Forbidden Lands, so it’s not like they didn’t come from the south. Students from the mainland came to the eastern continent.
It's just that Zhu Waner and Song Pingzi's intimacy made everyone a little curious. Such an intimate member of the opposite sex suddenly appeared after more than ten days of seeing each other. When Zhu Waner left with the college's ship, she probably went to meet this person who might have traveled to the southern continent when she graduated. Students I know.
No matter how you speculate, at least these words can only be said in private. After Zhu Waner and Song Pingzi appeared, everyone remained polite on the surface.
Song Pingzi didn't care about the authenticity of these people's attitudes at all. He just came to have a look anyway, and there was no need to interact with them.
