Chapter 70: The Arrogant Yang Rujin
On the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The entire city of Bianjing was filled with lanterns of various strange shapes inside and outside.

For such a huge project, it is naturally not enough to rely solely on government funding.

To decorate the city of Bianjing.

High-ranking officials like the Yang family, as well as the wealthy businessmen they support, all have to contribute money and effort to the Lantern Festival on this night, and they also have to make various lanterns at their doorsteps.

The most famous of these is the "Lotus Spear".

Skillful craftsmen press the top of the lamp into a lotus shape - breaking the top into many thin strips, still connecting them in pairs, bundling the middle section together and fixing it, pressing the lower section into a ball, breaking the upper section into lotus petal shapes, inserting a candle in the ball, and placing a lamp in the heart of the lotus.

It looks majestic and spectacular when inserted at the gate or on the city wall.

Before going out.

Yang Wenyuan thought that there should be more people on the streets today than on the Spring Festival, so he brought out most of the Marquis's personal guards to guard the perimeter.

As soon as Yang Wenyuan and Yang Ruijin went out, they were shocked by the scene in front of them.

Rows of lotus spears tower into the clouds, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom, illuminating the night sky.

Below, groups of women wore various lantern headdresses on their heads, their attendants carried "fire bayberries", and the children also held small lanterns in their hands.

Tonight, the city of Bianjing is a world of lights.

There is still plenty of time tonight, so Yang Wenyuan is not in a hurry to go to Fanlou.

Yes, as you expected.

Yang Wenyuan has successfully bribed Minglan and Rulan through Yang Rujin, and told them that after they have had enough fun, he will take everyone to Fanlou and treat them to dinner.

There are many stalls on the street.

Some people are selling lanterns, and some are playing lantern riddles.

Yang Ruijin was very playful and couldn't walk when he saw the stall for guessing riddles. However, his skills were not good enough, and after many attempts, he lost all the money he had won from Yang Wenyuan in the past few days.

"Cousin, can you lend me some money? I'll pay you back when I get back!" After being defeated again at the lantern riddle guessing stall, Yang Ruijin was so angry that she looked unconvinced and her fair face turned a little red.

"I don't have any money on me." Yang Wenyuan spread his hands.

Have you ever seen any noble son carrying money when he goes out? Aren’t they usually accountants or have their attendants carry money with them?
In order to make it more convenient for himself to play, Yang Ruijin gave his personal maid Cai He a holiday, and then both of them turned their attention to Chang Qing.

"Sir, Miss, I don't have any either."

Chang Qing whispered: "I have been with the Master for a long time, and I don't have the habit of carrying money..."

As a qualified follower, Changqing actually carried money with him before.

But ever since Yang Wenyuan started wandering around Bian Jing, Changqing stopped bringing him along.

As for the reason.

This was a habit that Yang Wenyuan had learned from some young master. He always liked to give money to others, but he never carried any money with him. He always paid for his meals, drinks, and entertainment at the Marquis' Mansion's expense, so he used Changqing's money...

But it was only one string of silver at most each time, and Changqing was too shy to go to the account office of the Marquis' Mansion to claim reimbursement.

Over time, Changqing felt that his wallet was running out of money, and eventually he followed Yang Wenyuan's example and stopped carrying money.

After a while, you'll get used to it.

Seeing that no one had any money, Yang Ruijin made up her mind and was about to pull out a hairpin from her head as collateral, which scared Yang Wenyuan so much that he quickly stopped her.

Prodigal bitches!

This hairpin is not worth the entire stall and the owner even if they sell it all. Is it worth it for a lantern?
There was no other choice, Yang Wenyuan could only take action himself.

"Shopkeeper, my sister spent so much money on you that it's enough to buy all your lanterns. How about giving her a lantern as a token of your appreciation?" The stall owner saw that Yang Rujin was about to take out the valuable hairpin as collateral, and that Yang Wenyuan and Yang Rujin only had one follower. Naturally, he didn't want to miss the opportunity to make a lot of money, so he shook his head quickly: "This is the rule. If I give it as a gift, I will be offending all my colleagues who are guessing lanterns tonight. No, no!"

Okay, okay, since you don’t show any mercy, then I won’t take it either!
Yang Wenyuan immediately took out a string of coins from his pocket and placed it on the table with a "pa".

"Come on, let me guess!"

Seeing Yang Wenyuan suddenly take out money from his arms, Yang Ruijin and Changqing were both confused.

Yang Rujin: Cousin, didn’t you say you have no money? !

Chang Qing: Sir, you have money on you, why do you use my money to reward others?!

Facing the shocked faces of Yang Rujin and Changqing, Yang Wenyuan coughed lightly and said, "I forgot about it just now. I remembered it right now because of this rush."

As a time traveler, Yang Wenyuan is used to carrying money with him when he eats, drinks and has fun, even though he can keep accounts.

With money in your pocket, you won’t be worried!
As for why he didn't give it to her just now, it was mainly because of Yang Rujin's attitude. He thought she was a bottomless pit. Even if he gave her all the money he had, it wouldn't be enough to stop her. Naturally, Yang Wenyuan didn't want to waste his money.

As for Changqing.

I'm a dandy boy. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if people knew that I carry money with me when I go out?

Besides, Changqing can ask the accountant for reimbursement when he goes back, and he never carries much money with him, so he won’t feel bad about giving it all. It’s perfect!

Next, Yang Wenyuan started to go all out.

"She wears green clothes and has a full belly. She gives birth to many children, all of whom have black faces."

"watermelon!"

"It has a face but no mouth, and legs but no hands. Even though it has four legs, it cannot walk by itself."

"table!"

"..."

But after a while, the stall owner was sweating profusely as he looked at the ground filled with lanterns that Yang Wenyuan had won.

It’s bad, one “master” is gone, but there are still masters!

In his previous life, in order to pursue girls, Yang Wenyuan practiced guessing riddles and memorized tricks, but he was not as serious as he was in studying.

Although he didn't succeed in picking up the girl in the end, the tradition of guessing riddles has been passed down to this day.

Finally, it shines again today.

Although Yang Wenyuan enjoyed Yang Rujin's admiring look, he was troubled for a moment when he saw the lanterns on the ground.

How do I carry so many lanterns?
Yang Ruijin pursed her lips, looked at Yang Wenyuan, and suddenly an idea came to her mind. She chose the one she liked at first from the lanterns on the ground.

Then he quickly moved to Yang Wenyuan's side, stood on tiptoe, and reached into Yang Wenyuan's arms.

Yang Wenyuan was stunned and his pupils widened.

What, I was robbed?
Then Yang Ruijin bought three half-face masks from the stall next to her and distributed them to everyone. Then she straightened her back, put her hands to her mouth, and shouted to the crowd around her, "Here are the lanterns! I'll pay for all the lanterns here!"

? ? ! !
This is obviously my win!
Yang Wenyuan looked at the lanterns on the ground that suddenly disappeared in front of him, then looked at Yang Rujin, who was holding a small lantern in her hand with her eyes slightly narrowed under the mask, revealing a hint of playfulness, and could only hold his forehead with his hand helplessly.

She is indeed a spendthrift woman.

After defending one hand, there is another hand!
and.

Shouldn't I be the one to say such domineering words?

Stealing the show, right?

(End of this chapter)