The closer it gets to the Spring Banquet, the busier the village becomes, and the courtyard is bustling with people coming and going every day.

There is a burst of spring rain followed by a burst of clear weather, and the cool spring breeze blows through the deep green!

"Dear guests, welcome to our Spring Festival Gala hosted by the Food Pavilion. We hope you all enjoy the day. You can travel to the villa by water or by land, both are truly enjoyable during this prime spring season. Please feel free to choose your own. As for your carriages and sedan chairs, we will also arrange for them."

As the waiter finished speaking, all the nobles became curious.

"Father, mother, shall we go on a boat ride?" Many young ladies could not hide their excitement.

"Gentlemen on board, please follow me this way."

"Dear travellers, please wait here."

There were people arranging guides at both places, and the guests went there according to their interests.

There are twelve cruise ships arranged today, each with a boatman and a boat hostess, and each with musicians playing music at will.

The boat slowly pushes the water, the faint sound of immortals drifts in, a green stone screen stands, a silk ribbon stretches into the distance, all the magnificent scenery is natural.

"I've never heard this piece before. Although it doesn't have advanced fingering, it's cheerful, natural, and very fitting."

"Indeed, although I have no great knowledge of music, I find it very delightful to listen to it."

"Yes, this song is very fitting and has a unique flavor."

"Look, there are even fishing gear here."

"Where are you, sister? I want to play too."

"You better be careful, we are on a boat."

"Look, what's that red thing on the mountain?"

"Is it Hong Dujuan?"

“It looks like fruit to me.”

"Your eyesight is good, but what kind of fruit are you looking at?"

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Even the people on the shore could hear the excitement on the river, and they looked out from behind the curtains with great joy. They laughed and laughed all the way, and after half an hour's journey, they arrived, and they still felt that they had not had enough.

"If there's something interesting like this next time, I'll come back for another cruise. Those usual pleasure boat cruises seem a bit boring now."

"Me too. This natural scenery is more pleasant."

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"Dear guests, please disembark here. There are two routes to enjoy the scenery. The first is to enter the villa through the main gate and ascend the mountain path on the left. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Junqing Mountain and Xiangshui Stream. There is a pavilion for you to rest on the way. Then you can go down the mountain and enter the villa through the side door. The second route is to set up various recreational areas in the villa, including rural fun, fishing and playing with birds, childlike innocence, blooming joy, flowers and butterflies, and mountain market. You are free to choose. There are rest areas in each place, and attendants can be arranged at any time for any instructions.

Those who have young men or women with them can register on the right side of the gate and receive a stroller each, making it easier for you to travel with them."

After the waiter finished speaking, twenty male and female attendants lined up on both sides. After the route was chosen, the attendants came forward to lead the way. Most of the students and gentlemen chose the first route, while the rest of the ladies chose the second.

Old Master Yu arrived at the villa early, and even Xue Jingtang arrived early. Xu Minglang accompanied a few people to the Wangjian Pavilion, where they enjoyed the scenery and had tea. It was so pleasant.

"Sir, do the mountains and rivers here deserve the words 'Zhongling Yuxiu'?" Leaning on the railing and gazing at the beautiful scenery, it is quite extraordinary.

Mr. Yu smiled and replied, "What do you think, Mr. Ming?"

Xue Jingtang leaned aside, though intentionally distant, yet his heart was filled with respect. "I feel it's more than worthy. This mountain stream waterfall is like the Milky Way reaching from the sky. It's both dangerous and beautiful."

Mr. Yu nodded in agreement.

"If there is elegant music at this time, it will add a more artistic conception."

As soon as Mr. Yu finished speaking, Xu Minglang signaled his attendants to invite the musicians.

Soon, a zither and a flute responded to each other in the misty smoke. The overtones were ethereal, simple and elegant, blending into the sky, earth, mountains and forests for a long time.

Several people in the pavilion were immersed in it and couldn't extricate themselves.

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"Hey, my family needs two strollers. I belong to the Zhang family, the county magistrate."

"I also need two strollers. I work at the Zhao Family Grain Store."

The crowd in front of the villa was bustling and orderly. Families with children naturally registered to receive strollers. They were mainly curious and wanted to see what the strollers were and what was special about them.

"Madam, the stroller is here. Does it look like a crib with wheels?" The maid excitedly pushed the stroller over for her mistress to take a closer look.

"Oh, what a rare object this is. It's really interesting. Not only does it save effort to push it around, it's also stable." The ladies and maids of the host family came forward to look at it from left to right. It was really novel.

"Mom, I want to ride in this stroller too. Can you let me try it?" The young men and women who could speak were all vying to sit in it, making it very lively.

Last time, I asked Xu Minglang about the number of children attending the banquet, and divided them by age, so it was just right. Of course, the older sisters couldn't sit.

The maid led the female relatives in. There were instructions everywhere. For a moment, everyone went in the direction they liked.

"Are you Chen Qingning? How did such a young person come up with all these things?" Xue Jingtang's wife Zhou Yuerong liked Chen Qingning very much.

As soon as they arrived at the courtyard, Xue Jingtang took Dalang and Old Man Yu to climb the mountain to enjoy the scenery. She took her daughter into the courtyard. As soon as she arrived, she found the steward and asked about Qingning. Seeing that she had no other consent, the steward brought her in.

"My humble daughter Chen Qingning greets Madam Ming, may Madam Ming live long and healthy." Chen Qingning bowed when she saw the person, although it was a little awkward but there was nothing wrong with it.

"Get up and come to me." Zhou Yuerong felt even happier when she saw that she was polite.

Chen Qingning did not hesitate. She took a few steps forward and stood three steps away from her. Zhou Yuerong looked at her with satisfaction and understood her manners.

"Come closer, I'm not a man-eating tiger." Zhou Yuerong said angrily.

"Mrs. Ming is pretty, but she's not a tiger." Chen Qingning is a bit obsessed with looks. Zhou Yuerong is gentle and generous, with a natural elegance. Although her beauty is not bright, she is very dignified and beautiful.

"Hehehe~ This little girl has such a sweet mouth." This sentence made everyone around laugh, and Zhou Yuerong was even happier.

"My dear child, let me ask you, did you come up with all these things today?" Zhou Yuerong gently pulled her hand and pointed in the direction she wanted.

Qing Ning replied seriously, "To answer Madam Mingfu's question, although these ideas were mine, they were actually done by the uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters in the other courtyard. I just contributed some ideas."

After hearing this, Zhou Yuerong and her personal wet nurse looked at each other, and both of them agreed. This child was kind-hearted and considerate of the servants.

"Good boy, go ahead and do your work. I'll take my sister Luo out to play on her own. We're going to experience all these fun things one by one today." Chen Qingning bowed and retreated, going about his business.

"Mom, I want to start from the first one and play them one by one." Zhou Yuerong saw that her daughter's eyes were full of excitement, so she took her there without spoiling her fun.

"Greetings, Madam Mingfu and Miss Xue. This place is a place of rural fun, where you can pick bamboo shoots, grow vegetables, feed rabbits and ducks, etc. There is a balcony over there where you can rest if you are tired." The maid bowed and introduced the people.

She took out four pairs of black shoe covers from the side to prevent the embroidered shoes from getting dirty, and then took out aprons and sleeves and put them on them one by one.

Feeling relieved, Xue Luo rushed towards the group of rabbits like a bird released into space.

"What do rabbits eat?"

"Replying to this young lady, rabbits eat fresh grass." As he said this, he took out a small basket of prepared fresh grass and handed it to her.

"Qi Qiao, you should go and play too. Just take care of the girl. It's a rare opportunity to get out, so have some fun."

Zhou Yuerong treated her servants very kindly. Today, every master who was allowed to attend the banquet was required to bring one personal attendant with him.

"Mother Zhou, let's go and take a look. I've never planted vegetables or picked bamboo shoots before."

Zhou Yuerong was also in high spirits at this time, so she took her wet nurse and left.

Soon, a group of ladies came here. They were curious and wanted to show off their skills. Those young masters had never seen so many lively poultry before, so they surrounded the livestock.

They scrambled to feed the fish, and the brave ones even chased after them to catch them, scaring the rabbits so much that they ran away and the ducks ran around, making it very lively for a while.

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