On the other side, everyone arrived at the racecourse.
There is a row of archery targets on the west side of the racecourse. The targets are brand new and you can imagine the number of times they practice on them.
There are several railings of different heights placed in the area at the north end, just like modern equestrian jumping facilities, used to exercise the cooperation between man and horse.
The racecourse can accommodate ten people for riding training, and all facilities are complete. Not far away is the stables. A young man in black is leading two maroon horses towards the racecourse.
Qian Wuye introduced: "Brother Xu, these two horses were nearly perfect when we bought them back, but raising horses is a science. I specially invited this horse breeder to take care of them. They are now in better condition than when they were first bought back." good."
After finishing speaking, there was a bit of pride on his face.
"Brother-in-law, you are indeed a horse lover. It is their luck to have these two Xixia horses in your hands." Xu Gucheng nodded in praise. He was not someone who liked flattery, so he stopped after a brief compliment.
Although he did not receive the expected praise, Qian Wuye did not care. He leaned close to Xu Gucheng and whispered with a smile: "The main reason is that the ancestors left a lot of money."
Xu Gucheng was amused. Although this was true, ordinary people would not say such things. However, Qian Wuye was not an ordinary person.
This frankness is admirable.
When the horse breeder arrived, he first handed the reins of one horse to Qian Wuye, and then gave the other horse to Xu Gucheng.
The two took the lead to ride horses, leaving behind a few husbands and Xu Nuo.
They were not familiar with each other at first, so they all stood and watched the two horses in the racecourse, watching them ride horses, watch them cross the railing, watch them ride and shoot...
The two elders were completely immersed in the ride and had no memory of how many people were waiting in line to ride.
The man from the Qian family who came to buy horses suddenly said: "Did you know? Shopkeeper Liu who sold Xixia horses at the end of last year opened a polo field."
Another young man from the Qian family said: "Who else in Bianjing City doesn't know about it? Everyone is talking about it these days. You can go there to play polo and ride Xixia horses. You kill two birds with one stone. This is the first time I've seen this kind of business." "
This husband has not pursued an official career, but has begun to follow the elders in the family to take care of the family business.
The gentleman who bought the horse continued: "No, and Uncle Wu has booked several games..."
"Master Qian Wu? How many games did your family hire? On what days?" Xu Pingqi stepped forward after hearing this and asked three questions in succession.
He and several colleagues from the academy wanted to play at the polo field owned by Shopkeeper Liu. They happened to see Xixia horses, so they each collected their money and prepared to book a game. When they went to book the venue, they learned that they had already It was fully booked.
"From the fifth day to the seventh day, there is one game every day. Three teams compete with each other, a total of three games, and the one who wins two wins wins. If Xu Erlang is interested in the polo game, I will tell the steward and leave it for you. The place to watch the game." Qian Xiaolangjun said.
Xu Pingqi wanted to go. He turned to look at Xu Pingyi, and when his brother nodded, he said, "That's troublesome. If you can, please leave a place for the three of us to watch the game on the seventh day of the lunar month. Thank you."
After speaking, he hugged his fists.
"Okay, I'll take care of it. If the golfers haven't already made reservations, I can arrange for you to play." Qian Xiaolangjun was very warm and friendly.
Xu Nuo has been looking at the two horses at the racecourse. They are indeed in better condition than the ones fed by Shopkeeper Liu. When he returns, Shopkeeper Liu will have to find a more professional horse breeder.
On the first day after receiving the Xixia horses, while shopkeeper Liu was planning to sell the horses, he bought a piece of land outside Bianjing and built it into a polo field in a month.
When the polo ground was just built and not yet open for business, someone got the news and came to book the place.
There are two modes of renting the field, one is to rent the venue, and the other is to rent the venue and use Xixia horses from the racecourse. The number of horses can be freely chosen, and the prices vary.
Most of the people who come to shopkeeper Liu’s private court to play golf come to ride Xixia horses, so they all choose the second mode.
Before he saw Xixia horses, shopkeeper Liu originally planned to sell a few horses first to build a reputation, and then start a horse leasing business, so as to make this business long-term.
However, the high deposit required for renting a horse will dissuade some people from renting out a horse, and it is also risky for them, as there is a risk of the horse being injured or damaged.
Therefore, he was not satisfied with the plan.
Until Xu promised to leave him a piece of paper when he left that day, with two words "Polo" written on it.
Seeing these two words, shopkeeper Liu suddenly became enlightened.
I immediately decided to go in this direction.
Because this is what he has been looking for but has not found, which is suitable for the development direction of the Xixia horse business.
The first polo match starts on the second day of the first lunar month, and from the second to the thirtieth day of the first lunar month, two games every day are fully booked.
People who are good at polo in Bianjing City will basically come here to play during this time.
After Xu Gucheng and Qian Wuye rode, Xu Pingyi and others also rode.
When they returned to the flower hall after the test ride, the Lu sisters were already there, with tea and cakes placed on the table.
"Have a rest and have some refreshments." Lu Erniang urged a few people to sit down.
Xu Nuo was the first to sit down. She liked Qian's pastries very much and started eating them immediately. As she was eating the pastries, she suddenly noticed that Mrs. Lu was looking at her eldest brother, and Madam Lu was also looking at her eldest brother.
Hu Ling said that the eldest brother was very handsome when riding a horse. She had just seen it with her own eyes and the posture was indeed unforgettable. But now that the eldest brother was just eating tea, why did he keep the two of them watching?
Just as he was wondering, he saw Qian Anan coming from outside, followed by a nanny.
After giving the gift, Qian Anan said, "My grandmother is tired today and said she can't come over. She asked me to bring this gift for her."
After saying this, Mammy opened the box in her hand, revealing a piece of green jade.
"What are the plans for the concubine?" Lu Erniang's expression remained unchanged and she asked with a smile.
"The great-grandmother heard that Mr. Xu was good at carving jade and had made many unique and exquisite works, so she gave this thing to him."
Qian An'an said with a smile, and then motioned to grandma to put the jade stone on Xu Pingyi's desk.
Xu Pingyi naturally recognized that this was high-quality jade, and such a clear and large piece of jade must be valuable, even more precious than the two Xixia horses today.
He was confused, looked at Qian An'an, and saw her smiling slightly at him.
The smile was very light, like a spring breeze blowing towards her face and passing over her cheeks.
Seeing the two people looking at each other, Xu Gucheng stood up, clasped his fists towards his mother and Qian Wuye, and said firmly: "Thank you for your love, my concubine. The dog is still young and cannot afford such treasures."
This object was left over from the previous dynasty. Over the years, Princess Sun had found many craftsmen to design and carve it, but she had never been able to find a satisfactory style. Therefore, it was left untouched for many years, maintaining its original appearance.
A few months ago, Qian Wuye showed this piece of jade to Xu Gucheng and asked him to help introduce the craftsman, so he knew the value of this gift very well.
Now that we know the Qian family's plan to get married, what is the meaning of this gift?
"The great-grandmother said that this is just an object and does not need to be treated as a treasure. If Xu Dalang wants to carve it, he can carve it. If he doesn't want to, he can just leave it. If he carves it, show it to her after it is carved. After passing it, the thing will be left to Xu Dalang."
"Leave it directly to the Xu family?" Qian Wuye blurted out.
He was surprised by Mrs. Sun's move and could not keep silent at this moment.
The ancestral jade bracelet was given to Xu Gucheng's daughter by Twenty-One Mothers, and now the ancestral jade stone will be given to Xu Gucheng's son. He, a man of Qian family blood, who works from dawn to dusk to manage things in Bianjing City, has not lost any treasures.
"That's right." Qian Anan responded with a smile, his voice steady and without any hesitation.
Qian Wuye nodded, stopped talking, and turned to look at Lu Erniang.
After leaving the jade behind, Qian Anan and his mother left. Qian Wuye stared at the jade for a moment, then stood up and saluted Xu Gucheng.
"Brother Xu, move and talk."
Xu Gucheng stood up and the two of them walked outside the flower hall.
"I don't know why the concubine favors your eldest son so much, but there should be no thoughts of getting married now. Brother Xu, don't worry."
"Okay, thank you for letting me know. It's just that you have coveted this piece of jade for a long time, but now it has fallen into my family. I can't bear to ask you to part with it."
"Brother Xu is really good at joking. After the concubine passed away, she left it to me. I just held it as a stone. Now that I have given it to you, something interesting may come out of it." Qian Wuye tried his best to show relief.
The five members of the Xu family said goodbye and left. Halfway there, Xu Gucheng suggested: "Dalang, you haven't been back for a long time. Take Erlang and Liu Niang out for a walk."
There were some things that he had to tell Wan Niang immediately. It was really inconvenient for these children to be here.
The three brothers and sisters got off the carriage and went directly to a restaurant.
Xu Nuo and Xu Pingqi both chose this place by chance.
The most expensive restaurant in Bianjing City is Zuixian Restaurant.
The elder brother has been an official for half a year and has earned a salary. As the younger sister and younger brother, it is natural for him to take care of him and make him suffer.
The three of them were led to the private room. Xu Nuo and Xu Pingqi first looked at each other with menus and then looked at Xu Pingyi with eager smiles and bright eyes.
Seeing the shrewdness in their eyes, Xu Pingyi smiled helplessly and said, "Just order whatever you want to eat."
After a while, a table of exquisite dishes was placed in front of the three of them.
"You look like this, as if your mother hasn't fed you enough on weekdays." Facing such delicious food, Xu Pingyi had no appetite. He was very full after eating at Qian Mansion, and he really couldn't eat another meal.
"Brother, this is wrong. Erlang and I are growing taller, so naturally we will get hungry faster."
Xu Nuo said with a smile that in order to divert Zhu Shang's money, she might not have had a good meal at Zuixianlou for a long time.
Xu Pingqi nodded in rare agreement with the promise and put a large piece of fish into his bowl without saying a word.
Xu Nuo's eyes stared from the piece of meat to Xu Pingqi's eyes. She hummed softly and picked up a bigger piece without showing any signs of weakness.
Xu Pingyi was amused by the two people's actions and watched them while drinking tea.
Erlang had always been calm in the past, and Liu Niang was also extremely sensible. However, when they came back this time, both of them became "unbehaved" and seemed to be more innocent.
Xu Pingyi knew that he had changed, and in half a year he went from being carefree to acting calmly.
His personality has changed and his approach to things is different.
I thought I had changed a lot, but I didn't expect that when I came back, I saw Erlang and Liu Niang also showing such obvious changes.
Was it because of his changes that Erlang and Liu Niang changed?
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