C98 Groom Search Competition
As for Lan Feng, he had already been out for close to ten days already, and on the way, he constantly asked others where Shao Jian was. However, the results were all around the same, either he had not seen this person before, or he did not know where he was going.
When it was noon that day, Lan Feng found Shao Jian and went to Xiangyang City, found a tavern and put away his luggage. Feeling extremely hungry, he left the tavern and ordered a few small dishes, then sat down at a table near the window. His habit was the same as Shao Jian's, maybe because he had stayed with for a long time, he had the same personality as him.
Just as Lan Feng was eating and drinking, he suddenly saw an endless stream of people rushing towards a place. He felt that it was a little strange and asked the waiter puzzledly: "Where are all these people going? "Why are you rushing to the same place so excitedly?"
The waiter thought for a while and said, "I'm not sure about this. I heard that some rich family is holding a Groom Search Competition for their beloved daughter. Would Young Hero not try his luck? You might be able to hold a beauty in your arms, hur hur. " When the waiter spoke, he was extremely engrossed, as if the daughter of a rich family was already in his hands.
Lan Feng laughed and said half-jokingly: "In my opinion, you might actually have a glimmer of hope. If it really works, you won't have to worry about your food and clothing in the future.
"Young hero, don't make fun of me like that. Let alone a young miss from a rich family, even an ordinary girl would make me so happy if she were to fall in love with me. Sigh …" For poor people like us, we have to be single for the rest of our lives. How can we be like those rich kids, who only have three wives and four concubines? " When the waiter said this, he was no longer as excited as he was just now. There were too many people who felt helpless because of their own situation.
Unlike those young masters of government officials, sons of rich families, who would not worry about food and clothing, who would idle around and bully the market all day, the poor people would come and beat every girl they saw who was beautiful. As long as they didn't obey, it would be a beating, and the poor people would be crippled even if they didn't die, and the same was true for the officials. If you didn't get beaten up like this, you would even get imprisoned in the imperial court, be impotent in the imperial court, corrupt in the imperial court, and the rich would buy money to pay the tax officials, and the citizens would have to pay for it. The words' the smell of wine and meat, the smell of frozen bones' really reflected the situation of this era.
After finishing his meal and drinking, Lan Feng looked around the street, his heart moved, he quickly walked in the direction of the pedestrians, and before long, he saw a dense group of people gathered in front of him.
Lan Feng pushed through the spectators on both sides and squeezed his way in, causing the surrounding people to grumble and look at him weirdly.
Lan Feng laughed in embarrassment. After continuously working hard, he finally reached the front, only to see a stage set up in the middle, the stage was filled with red silk, it was filled with a happy atmosphere.
This was the first time Lan Feng had seen someone using this method to recruit a bride. He was extremely curious, he stretched his neck, and looked around for something, only to see a few rich kids standing to his left, chatting happily, occasionally pointing with their fingers, while two white-bearded old men stood on his right.
At this time, an elder asked another elder, "Which family is this? The scene is so grand? "
Another old man shook his head. "I'm not too sure. Let's just take a look first."
After a while, the first old man asked again, "Have you seen this lady before? How does he look like? "
When the other one heard his words, he seemed very surprised, and looked at him with a strange expression and asked: "Old Man Zhong, what do you mean by that? It can't be that you are interested as well, and want to compete with me? "
When the old man who was addressed as Old Man Zhong heard this, he could not help but be amused, and laughed: "Old Man Li, you and I are already so old, and have one foot in the coffin, and yet you're making such a joke. Hehe, with just my old bones, I was still not kicked flying by those young juniors." As he spoke, he laughed again.
The old man who was called Old Man Li still didn't understand why Su Yun would ask about this. No matter how he thought about it, he could not understand, so he asked: "Old Man Zhong, if that's not what you mean, then why do you ask?"
Old Man Zhong laughed and did not answer, asking the other party to stand there in a panic.
The interesting conversation between the two old men caught Lan Feng's attention, he had his arms folded across his chest, looking at the two old men, he wanted to listen to them, but who knew that Old Man Zhong would be so suspenseful.
After a while, Old Man Zhong saw the other party looking at him expectantly, and said with a smile, "I say, Old Man Li. The older you are, the more dishonest you are." He glanced at his surroundings, and saw Lan Feng looking over, and hurriedly lowered his voice: "To tell you the truth, I'm asking for news for my son, hehe."
Old Man Li suddenly realized something and laughed: "Hai, so that's how it is. There is no need to be so secretive, right?
Lan Feng who was standing at the side was amused by the two elders. The two elders turned around and looked at Lan Feng with inexplicable excitement.
The Old Man Zhong said to the Old Man Li, "This boy is impatient. He has delicate features, looks like a talent, and his martial arts are not weak."
The Old Man Li laughed: That's right, if this brat goes up to fight, your son will definitely not have a chance. In my opinion, I should just let your precious son obediently stand down and watch, so that he won't completely lose face for you.
When the Old Man Zhong heard the other party talk about his son like that, he did not get angry, but instead said happily, "That's true."
Lan Feng was confused by the other party's strange words, but one thing shocked him. These two old men who seemed extremely weak and weak, who were even able to stand shakily, were actually able to see through his martial arts cultivation with a glance. Could they be top class experts in the underworld? However, it didn't look like it at all, as if a slightly stronger wind would be able to blow them away.
At this time, Old Man Zhong's words brought Lan Feng back from his deep thoughts: "Old Man Li, let's not waste time talking about this. Look, someone is going up the stage."
Lan Feng and the Old Man Li turned to look at the stage at the same time, only to see a tall and sturdy middle aged man walk up the stage.
The Old Man Zhong beside Lan Feng asked: "Hey, Old Man Li, what do you think he is? It's not like he's the one hosting the competition. It's not like the competition has yet to begin, so wouldn't you find it strange? Hey, Old Man Li, what are you doing? "
Old Man Li covered his ears with both hands and ignored the other party.
Old Man Zhong extended two skinny hands and forcefully pulled his hands apart, then asked: "Old Man Li, did you hear what I said?"
Old Man Li obviously thought that he was being too long-winded, and said with a sullen face: "I say Old Man Zhong, can I beg you to speak less? If you don't say anything and no one thinks you're dumb, you might as well take a look. "
Lan Feng was amused by the two mischievous kids and started laughing out loud. Old Man Zhong looked at Lan Feng and then looked at Old Man Li beside him.