Chapter 27 The Peach Blossom Garden
The peach blossom garden was located on high ground in the south of Tonglin County. It covered an area of dozens of acres. To the south was a mountain range, and to the west was a main road. It was neither remote nor busy. It was a place that the people of Tonglin County often went for leisure trips. Lu Zheng and the others didn’t set off early, so by the time they arrived, there were already a few people there.
Ordinary people usually didn’t have the time to come. They would only bring their families and children out for a walk during the new year or festivals.
Today was not a holiday. Those who could go to the peach blossom garden for a walk were all children of rich families or scholars who had nothing to do.
Outside the peach blossom garden, there were small vendors pushing carts or carrying poles, selling all kinds of food, flowers, toys and amulets.
“You didn’t bring any food. Are you planning to buy some here or go back early?” Lu Zheng asked.
“Since we’re already out, of course we’ll eat here. I heard that the peach blossom shortbread here is very delicious,” Liu Qingquan said in a sweet voice.
The donkey cart stopped, and the few of them got off.
Liu Qingyan and Liu Qingquan attracted a lot of attention from the crowd.
They were wearing a light pink dress. Their tasseled buns were ornate with brass and jade accessories. Their beautiful faces were fair and smooth.
However, Lu Zheng, who was the first to get out of the car, stood beside the two sisters. It was obvious that he was their escort. Hence, most of the people who were aware of their status did not approach them.
The great Jing dynasty was peaceful and prosperous. It had a strict criminal law. Therefore, although minor harassments were inevitable, there would never be cases of molesting or kidnapping of women on the street.
Lu Zheng thought that this was due to good governance of the great Jing dynasty, but he later found out that this was only one of the few reasons.
As for the other reason, it was, of course, because there were extraordinary swordsmen and masters who were chivalrous and righteous. Many tyrants who used their power to bully others had become jokes told by the storytellers.
Besides…
In this world, there were ghosts and retributions. If you harmed someone, you should be afraid that they would turn into a malicious ghost and come for revenge.
This kind of story was also the material that storytellers loved to use!
Therefore, unless one had a powerful background or an amazing career, most people would not dare to be too presumptuous. This also made the people of the great Jing dynasty relatively simple and harmonious.
“This is also the reason why Old Man Liu was at ease to let the Liu sisters come out for a walk.”
This was good, knowing respect would allow them to survive longer.
“The great Jing dynasty has been around for hundreds of years, and nothing like the last days of the dynasty has ever happened. The supernatural forces have also contributed a lot.” Lu Zheng thought.
Cultivation required talent. No matter how rich one was, it was only one of the conditions. The netherworld was not controlled by the living, and the rich knew that. Who would want to deal with ghosts?
“Let’s buy some peach blossom shortbread.”
Ignoring the gazes, Liu Qingquan pulled her sister and skipped to a small stall.
“Are your peach blossom shortbreads delicious?”
“Of course!” The peddler was a boy who looked to be about 11 or 12 years old. “They are made from the fresh flowers that my mother picked this morning. They are the freshest, and we can’t fool people with overnight peach blossoms!”
“Let me see. Oh my, the biscuit is quite big. I’ll probably be full after eating one.”
“How much is one?” Liu Qingyan asked.
“Three wens each!”
“We’ll have three.” Lu Zheng handed over ten
wens.
“Young master, three pieces for nine wens, you gave an extra wen.”
“This is your tip. Buy candy for yourself.”
“Hehe, thank you, young master!” The peddler picked out three pieces of shortbread that were still warm, wrapped them in paper, and handed them to Lu Zheng.
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“Young Master Lu.”
Lu Zheng waved his hand. “Don’t worry about it. It’s not like it’s some expensive food.”
Liu Qingyan smiled and removed her hand from the money bag on her waist.
At this time, Liu Qingquan had already strolled to another stall.
“What is this?”
“This is a protective talisman made of mahogany.” The peddler hurriedly explained, “mahogany can ward off evil, exorcize demons, and drive away ghosts. Tonglin County has good Feng Shui and peach blossoms. This is a protective talisman made from the old mahogany in the forest. As long as you wear it with you, you will be safe for the rest of your life!”
Liu Qingquan blinked and looked at the protective talisman in her hand. “This can exorcize demons and ghosts?”
“Right!”
Liu Qingquan turned around to look at Liu Qingyan. Liu Qingyan smiled and said, “If you like it, we’ll buy one and hang it at home.”
“No.” Liu Qingquan pouted and shook her head. “It’s not as nice as jewelry.”
The peddler’s face fell.
She went to the next stall. This peddler sold toys, which were also carved from mahogany
Liu Qingfu picked up a wooden mouse. It was chubby and looked very cute.
The peach blossoms were mesmerizing, and a few pink butterflies hung on the branches. A beautiful woman leaned on her side, and no one knew where the fragrance came from.
Liu Qingquan ran around the garden with the little mouse in her hand. She didn’t go too far, only jumping around the peach blossom trees around Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan. She was having a lot of fun.
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan walked together, admiring the peach blossoms and flowers in the garden.
Since Liu Qingyan didn’t say anything, Lu Zheng had no choice but to start a conversation.
“That tree looked like a porter carrying a load.”
“I think that there are more flowers on that tree compared to the other trees. It’s beautiful.”
“Hey, look at this one. It looks like an old lady running with a walking stick.”
Liu Qingyan chuckled and covered her mouth with her sleeve, but she couldn’t hold her laughter.
However, the more Liu Qingyan looked, the more it looked like a hunched old woman with a head full of fluffy hair who was running with a walking stick.
“How did you see it?”
“Don’t you think so?”
“Yes!” Liu Qingyan rolled down her sleeve, revealing a half-smiling face. She seemed to blame Lu Zheng for making her lose her composure. “It’s just that if you didn’t tell me, I wouldn’t have thought of it.”
Lu Zheng shrugged his shoulders and didn’t say a word. If his imagination was not good, he wouldn’t be able to continue writing web novels.
Liu Qingyan was from the ancient times, while Lu Zheng was from the modern era. They were able to come up with all kinds of jokes, so there wasn’t an awkward silence.
They chatted as they walked, and Liu Qingyan began to talk more.
“Father’s medical skills are actually not bad. In addition to being well-read, he also has an extraordinary acupuncture skill.”
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“There’s a very annoying person back in our hometown. Although he’s powerful and we can’t afford to offend him, we can hide from him. He won’t come all the way to Tonglin County.”
“We finished the two bottles of fruit wine you gave us yesterday. It’s really good.”
“Sister!”
Liu Qingquan came out from behind a peach blossom tree not far away from the two.
Behind her was a beautiful woman in a pink palace dress.