jdhmnovel Chapter 294 The Prince Arrives
Chapter 294 The Prince Arrives
Ye Bingli: "If I find anything amiss, I will tell the girls."
Gu Ziying: "Bing Li is extremely meticulous; she should be able to prevent some things from happening."
Li Shuchen looked up: "Have you found a flower shop for Bingli?"
Ye Bingli: "Found it, not far from Happiness Inn."
"After the banquet, I'll transport the flowers back to the capital, while you'll open a flower shop."
"it is good"
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Ten hours passed quickly, and it was almost 9:00 AM. Li Shuchen took firecrackers, a red carpet, flower petals, and called all the girls to the entrance of the village.
"Segment into two teams and stand on either side of the road. We need to give our guests a grand welcome. Place your hands in front of your abdomen and smile."
Li Shuchen stood in the middle of the road directing traffic.
Two neat teams of handsome "Mulan soldiers," dressed in pink, stood on either side, carrying flower baskets and displaying high spirits—a testament to the vibrant spirit of Baihuazhuang.
"Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother, spread the red carpet and firecrackers in the middle of the road, starting from the first girl and all the way to the village gate."
"Yes, miss." *2
Everything is in place
Liang Yuying, Gu Ziying, and Li Shuchen stood at the entrance of the manor waiting for the guests.
The first carriage came into view, and Li Shuchen looked closely: "It's Changning's carriage. The guests have arrived. Eighth and Ninth Princes, prepare the firecrackers."
"Yes, miss." *2
As the carriage approached the first girl, Li Shuchen said, "Set off firecrackers."
At the command, the firecrackers crackled and popped incessantly.
Princess Changning, sitting in her carriage, heard the noise and lifted the curtain to look out.
It's an endless line of spirited young women, and an endless line of firecrackers.
She couldn't help but mutter, "Shu Chen's got quite a grand setup."
After alighting from the carriage, the moment her feet touched the red carpet, the girls on either side began to shower her with flower petals.
Colorful petals rained down from the sky, a breathtaking sight, as if ascending to heaven.
Seeing this, the other guests also disembarked from their carriages and began to walk the red carpet.
The girls shouted as they scattered.
Welcome to Baihua Manor.
Welcome to Baihua Manor.
Welcome to Baihua Manor.
The daughter of the Marquis of Ning: "It's so lively! There are so many young ladies this time!"
The daughter of the Imperial Censor: "General Liang's 'Mulan Army' had over a hundred members, and it seems they're all here now."
Murong Shuxue, the daughter of the prefect: "General Liang might be here too. Let's hurry up and go ahead to take a look."
"Good"*2
The three of them quickly walked towards the entrance of Baihua Manor.
Murong Shuxue was the first to greet them: "Greetings, General Liang, Lady Gu, and Miss Li."
The daughter of the Marquis of Ning and the daughter of the Imperial Censor: "Greetings, General Liang, Lady Gu, and Miss Li."
Li Shuchen was delighted to see the girl greeting him so warmly. He took Murong Shuxue's hand and said, "Shuxue, you're here! Come in and have some rose petal dew to cool off. Miss Ning, Miss Su, you should go in too."
"Good"*3
Guests greeted each other and entered the flower shop with smiles on their faces.
The final group of guests arrived on the red carpet.
"Sister, you look beautiful today."
Li Lingxiao ran two quick steps and reached Li Shuchen.
Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Your older sister is always beautiful. Are you tired from the car ride? Come in and rest for a while."
Princess Changning crossed her arms and said, "Li Lingxiao, there are four of us beauties standing here, and you only have eyes for your elder sister?"
Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess Changning, General Liang, and Lady Gu."
Xiao Xiuyuan arrived shortly after.
"Greetings to Princess Changning, General Liang, Lady Gu, and Miss Li."
After Xiao Xiuyuan finished speaking, his gaze gently fell on Gu Ziying.
Li Shuchen smiled even more like an aunt, watching the two's subtle interactions.
"I hope Miss Li is well."
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen snapped out of his reverie and, upon recognizing the gentleman in blue before him, was momentarily stunned.
When did Xu Shaobao change his style? He's stopped wearing pink clothes? He's stopped carrying a pink fan?
A green bamboo leaf dances on the fan surface, making it quite refreshing.
"Is Prince Xu well?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaobao laughed incessantly, half-covering his face with his fan as he leaned down and said to Li Lingxiao, "Xiao'er, your older sister is sending me greetings."
Li Lingxiao replied softly, "Yes, my sister is a very nice person."
Gu Ziying: "Gentlemen, please follow me."
"Good"*3
The group followed Gu Ziying inside. By then, all the guests had arrived, except for the Tenth Prince.
Princess Changning stood at the door, her gaze deep and her face full of grievance as she stared at Li Shuchen.
Li Shuchen was puzzled and asked, "Changning, what's wrong with you?"
Princess Changning spoke with a slight sob in her voice: "Li Shuchen, why are you all wearing the same clothes but not including me? Don't you want to play with me anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen quickly retorted, "What are you talking about? When have I ever stopped playing with you? Your clothes are on the table in my room, just waiting for you to change. Instead of worrying about these useless things all day, why don't you think about how to make big money?"
Princess Changning's expression changed instantly upon hearing this: "I knew it! You're the best to me. I'm going to change my clothes now."
"Ha ha ha ha"
Princess Changning walked happily into the manor.
Li Shuchen and Liang Yuying were left waiting anxiously.
"Yu Ying, do you think the Tenth Prince is still coming?"
Liang Yuying: "Perhaps they are on their way."
"That's true, the big shots always appear last, let's wait a bit longer."
Li Shuchen straightened his clothes and stood obediently at the door to wait.
The sunlight gradually intensified, and the temperature gradually rose.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Li Shuchen strained to look into the distance: "If the Tenth Prince doesn't come soon, I'll die of heatstroke."
Liang Yuying: "Zizhu, go get some herbal tea."
"Yes, Master Ying."
Zizhu brought over some herbal tea, and Li Shuchen had just taken a sip when a grand and imposing carriage appeared from afar.
He hurriedly put down the cup, straightened his clothes, and stood up to greet the guests.
The carriage drove steadily to the entrance of the manor.
The servant brought out a white jade step ladder and placed it beside the carriage.
A white jade fan lifted the carriage curtain, and a noble-looking man in a bright yellow robe stepped out. His features resembled the emperor's, but his face was gloomy, and his skin was sickly pale, making him appear frightening.
He descended the white jade staircase step by step, a chilling aura washing over him.
It made the surroundings much cooler.
Liang Yuying bowed and said, "Greetings to the Tenth Prince."
Upon hearing this, the Tenth Prince slightly raised his eyes to look at Liang Yuying, seemingly wondering who this was. After a long while, he said, "General Liang, no need for formalities."
Seeing this, Li Shuchen obediently stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings to the Tenth Prince."
The tenth prince fixed his gaze on Li Shuchen, looked him up and down, and tilted his head in confusion.
To make a good impression, Li Shuchen introduced himself enthusiastically: "Tenth Prince, my name is Li Shuchen. I am the owner of this Hundred Flowers Manor and one of the organizers of this event."
"Free gift"
After the tenth prince finished speaking, he walked towards the flower manor.
Liang Yuying and Li Shuchen followed behind.
At their first meeting, the Tenth Prince seemed alright; he didn't give off a murderous vibe. Li Shuchen thought that things shouldn't be too difficult afterward.
The tenth prince suddenly stopped, and she couldn't brake in time, almost hitting him. Fortunately, Liang Yuying grabbed her, preventing a major disaster.
Li Shuchen took a step back to steady himself and couldn't help but wonder why the Tenth Prince stopped instead of walking properly.
"Penny-pincher, narrow-minded"
The cold words that came from the Tenth Prince's mouth were filled with dissatisfaction.