The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1381

Chapter 1381: 671 second watch

Yuan Xiao looked at the three of them and said, "We’re quite packed together, aren’t we? The street is only this wide, and there are so many people. It’s only right that we’re squeezed in."

Zhao Wei retorted, "Our kind of squeezing is different from theirs!"

Yuan Xiao, with his usual naïveté, asked, "How is it different?"

Zhao Wei scratched his head, "Well... if I could explain it, would I be asking you?"

"Forget it." Zhao Wei sighed.

Although Zhao Wei tended to be more thoughtful, he couldn’t overcome the simplicity of Mu Chuan and Yuan Xiao.

Compared to observing whether three grown men were squeezed in or not, the two were more interested in looking at the lanterns on the street.

In Yan Country, which had relatively liberal customs among the six nations, it was common to see women strolling and admiring the lanterns. However, it was rare for men to carry lanterns, as it was considered somewhat uncoordinated, but Xiao Hen and Gu Jiao were the exceptions.

The sight of them holding lanterns together was as beautiful as a mural painting.

The group arrived at the poetry event site, which should be the largest poetry gathering on the entire street, organized by a restaurant. There were not only poetry competitions but also lantern riddles, couplet matching, and eight-part essays.

Lantern riddles were the simplest part of the event, and the prizes were the most common types of lanterns.

The prize for the first place was a golden gourd lantern made of gold foil with real gold wire for tendrils, valuable and exquisitely crafted.

This lantern was not for sale; one could only take it home by presenting the best eight-part essay.

Gu Jiao’s eyes lit up as she gazed at the gourd lantern.

All shiny, Jingkong would definitely like it.

"Do you want it?" Xiao Hen whispered in her ear.

The warmth of his breath made her earlobe itch slightly; she fiddled with her little ear and nodded, "Mm-hmm."

Xiao Hen went straight to a corner table inside the Grand Hall, where all the scholars were busy composing eight-part essays.

"Eh? How did Long Yi get inside?" Mu Chuan asked.

Solving lantern riddles and writing poems or matching couplets could be done outside, and Mu Chuan only wanted to solve a few riddles.

Soon, Mu Qingchen also entered the building.

"Fourth brother?" Mu Chuan stared in astonishment, glancing at the golden gourd lantern hanging at the entrance. He thought to himself, seriously? Is that lantern really so attractive that even fourth brother wants it?

Mu Qingchen didn’t sit with Xiao Hen; he deliberately chose a table three or four seats away from him.

The two composed their essays with ease.