Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Chapter 39: The Battle Between Two Love Rivals

The Flower Festival originated from the ancient people's worship and gratitude to the flower goddess.

People have always believed that the blooming of flowers is a gift from the goddess of flowers.

To express respect and gratitude to the goddess of flowers, the Flower Festival was established.

The annual Flower Festival is one of the most lively festivals in Beijing.

On this day, the streets of the capital were meticulously decorated, with lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere.

The roadside was lined with flowers of all colors, some as red as fire, others as pink as the sunset.

It was as white as snow, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Colorful ribbons hung from the eaves, complementing the flowers and creating a breathtaking scene.

Early that morning, the streets of the capital were bustling with people.

Men, women, and children were all dressed in their finest clothes, their faces beaming with joy.

Children laughed and played among the flowers, holding sugar figurines they had just bought.

Young women, in groups of three or five, holding flowers, chatted and laughed.

Hoping to find a good match during this beautiful holiday.

Scholars and artists gathered in teahouses along the street, composing poems and painting.

They praised the magnificent scene of flowers in full bloom. Everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival.

Enjoy this precious time and experience the unique charm of the Flower Festival together.

That morning, Li Tingting woke up as usual, washed up, and practiced her sword.

Before she had finished practicing her swordplay, Madam Lin came to urge her.

"Tingting, you'll practice less today. Put your sword away now."

"Let's have breakfast in a bit, then we'll leave right away."

Mrs. Lin took Li Tingting to stay at her house on the first day.

After hearing this, Li Tingting could only shake her head helplessly and respond with a murmur.

After finishing breakfast, Li Tingting quickly washed up and dressed.

Then she went out with Madam Lin.

Mrs. Lin's destination today is the riverbank, where a boat specifically for sightseeing awaits them.

In ancient times, these boats used for sightseeing and recreation had many other names.

Examples include "painted boat", "roaming boat", and "decorative boat".

On this day every year, the imperial court would spend money to hire these boats for their literati and aristocratic families to enjoy sightseeing.

Just as Li Tingting and her friends were about to board the sightseeing boat on the river,

A familiar voice came from not far away.

"Tingting, I've been waiting here for a long time. Today we can finally go out and have fun together again."

In previous years, I always went out with you.

Wu Zha Nan stood with his arms crossed, a smile he thought was quite handsome on his face.

He stared intently at Li Tingting, uttering flattering words to pester her.

Li Tingting was about to start cursing at this shameless bastard...

Madam Lin, however, beat her to it.

"You brat from the Wu family, how dare you bother my Tingting?"

I'm warning you, you'd better stay away from my Tingting, or I'll break your legs.

Wu Zha Nan, however, acted shamelessly, laughing and joking as he tried to please Madam Lin.

"Second Aunt, it's all my mother's fault, it has nothing to do with me."

My feelings for Tingting will never change; they will always be my unwavering loyalty.

At that moment, a figure flashed in like the wind; it was Wei Yufeng.

Wei Yufeng gripped his sword, glared at Wu Zha'nan, and shouted:

"Wu Zha Nan, you scoundrel, why are you bothering Tingting again?"

"You better get the hell out of my way!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zha Nan's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a disdainful expression.

He replied, "Hmph, who do you think you are, daring to interfere in my business!"

Looks like I didn't beat you enough yesterday, huh? If you don't leave now...

"This young master won't hold back today."

Wei Yufeng immediately shouted, "Pah! Who hit whom yesterday?"

"If it weren't for your bunch of lackeys, I would have beaten the shit out of you yesterday, you believe me?"

Having said that, neither of them would give in, and they both took a step forward.

Chest puffed out, eyes wide open, as if he was about to pounce and start a fight at any moment.

Wu Zha'nan's face turned bright red, and he gritted his teeth;

Wei Yufeng's face was also full of anger, with veins bulging on his forehead.

The two men, like two quarreling roosters, looked so comical that the people around them chuckled to themselves.

Li Tingting rolled her eyes in exasperation, too lazy to bother with the two of them.

He turned around, took Madam Lin's hand, and led Chunmei towards the sightseeing boat.

As soon as she stepped out of the Li residence, she was the center of attention.

People turned their attention to her, whispering among themselves about the beautiful, fairy-like eldest daughter of the Li family.

Li Tingting stepped onto the boat as if no one else was around, exuding a captivating charm with every gesture.

The eyes of the scions of prominent families and literary figures on the ship were all drawn to her.

She was like the most beautiful flower in a garden, becoming the focus of the entire event.

With Li Tingting boarding the ship, the sightseeing tour of the Hundred Flowers Festival officially began.

Meanwhile, Liu Xiaoqie and her daughter Li Qianqian had already boarded the sightseeing boat.

The scene of Li Tingting's two tagalongs tearing at each other on the shore just now...

The mother and daughter saw it all; their feelings and expressions at that moment...

It was all envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Liu's concubine wanted to find a good husband for her daughter.

She dressed up carefully before leaving home this morning.

Li Qianqian was wearing a light green gauze dress. When the two saw Li Tingting and the others board the boat, they quickly went forward to greet them.

"Second sister-in-law, Tingting, you've arrived so early too. Come, come, there's a seat over there."

Concubine Liu greeted Madam Lin and Li Tingting with a fawning expression.

Although she hated Madam Lin and Li Tingting to the core, she dared not show it.

Li Qianqian did the same, calling out "Second Aunt" and "Eldest Sister" repeatedly, but when Madam Lin saw the mother and daughter...

He felt displeased and, using the excuse of waiting for his third sister-in-law and the others to arrive, refused to sit with them.

Meanwhile, Wu Zha Nan and Wei Yu Feng, who were tearing each other apart on the shore, saw that Li Tingting had already boarded the sightseeing boat.

The two stopped fighting and hurriedly followed each other onto the boat.

After Wu Zha Nan and Wei Yu Feng boarded the ship, their eyes never left Li Tingting.

The two followed Li Tingting closely, constantly showering her with attention.

Wu Zha Nan took out an exquisite sachet from his pocket and handed it to Li Tingting with a grin:

"Tingting, this is a sachet I specially found for you. It's filled with precious spices. Please accept it."

Li Tingting didn't even glance at it and continued walking forward.

Seeing this, Wei Yufeng quickly stepped forward and stammered,

"Tingting, I...I brought you some delicious pastries."

At this time, the poetry and entertainment activities on the boat had already begun, with the host posing questions.

Ask everyone to compose poems on the theme of the Flower Festival.

Wu Zha Nan shook his head and, after a long pause, finally managed to say, "Flowers, flowers, so many flowers! Tingting laughed heartily when she saw them."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him burst into laughter.

Not to be outdone, Wei Yufeng shouted at the top of his lungs, "Tingting is as beautiful as a flower, but my heart is in turmoil."

Everyone laughed even louder, some even doubled over with laughter.

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting and Madam Lin were amused by the two men's comical antics and burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs.

When the two saw Li Tingting smile, they assumed their performance had been recognized.

He became even more enthusiastic, showing off relentlessly in front of Li Tingting.

The poetry event became much more interesting because of the two of them.

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