The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 491: The Wind Rises and the Waves Swell (5)_1

Chapter 491: Chapter 491: The Wind Rises and the Waves Swell (5)_1

However, the old lady quickly thought of Lin Ziyin’s ability, and her tense nerves immediately relaxed.

Si Jinyu also exhaled. Despite what she felt inside, she had to protect Lin Ziyin because the Prince had ordered her to do so. As a member of the Wang Residence, she had to obey. "Grandmother, we want to play too."

"Yes, let’s go to Shili Village in a few days. With the crowd, we can all have a hearty laugh," Luo Yanlan agreed with a smile.

Li Yanran sneered at Lin Ziyin’s performance. Just keep pretending. A peasant girl trying to be elegant? You won’t be smiling for long.

"Well, in that case, whoever writes the best verse can add a bit of color," suggested the old lady Luo, smiling, "This old woman is a bit older, and I’d like to contribute one hundred silver to entertain the old lady Li."

"If you’re willing to contribute, I’ll add a hundred silver," The old Lady Si and the old Lady Wu also agreed, sponsors contributing with laughter.

"Today is my birthday. I can’t just watch you all contribute. Well, I’ll put in five hundred silver. The top winner gets five hundred silver, the runner-up two hundred, and the third place one hundred. Let’s say the theme is the chrysanthemum," the old lady Li said, finally getting into the spirit as she saw the young people brimming with enthusiasm.

"Ladies and Misses, now that several old ladies have put up prizes, you all have to put your abilities to the test and take the prizes back home," Mrs. You said in a joking manner, her beautiful eyes slanting at Lin Ziyin.

Lin Ziyin, busy having an enjoyable conversation with Si Jinyu and Luo Yanlan by her side, seemed not to be aware that Mrs. You was deliberately targeting her.

"Let the young ones have fun. We old folks will just watch from the sidelines," laughed the old lady Wu.

"We have many young girls and young wives here, so let’s set a rule. Any lady who has a married son or daughter shouldn’t participate in this game," said the old lady Li enthusiastically.

When the birthday celebrant spoke, who wouldn’t give way? Very soon, the servants of the Marquis Residence had prepared all the props necessary for the drum and passing flower game.

The drummer was a maid from Mrs. You’s side, her eyes covered with a red cloth so she couldn’t see the game’s participants.

"Let’s get started," ordered Mrs. Mu, with a smile.

The drum started to beat, and the fiery red satin flower began to be passed among white and delicate hands of the women.

In the next yard, everyone laughed as they heard from a servant about the commotion on the other side.

"They seem to be having fun on their own," joked Luo Yan, "They’ve totally forgotten about us!"

"As a grown man, you should be ashamed of wanting to join in the game," General Luo glared harshly at his son.

"Life is short, isn’t neglecting fun a loss?" replied Luo Yan, grinning. Around people, he always played the role of a spoiled younger brother, saying whatever he wanted.

However, no one dared to dismiss Luo Yan lightly. If Si Jinhan was a tiger with a friendly face, then Luo Yan, or the ’Second Young Master Luo,’ was a sly Wolf. In Feng City, he was almost synonymous with the ’Living King of Hell.’ Consequently, although General Luo scolded him, none of those present dared to neglect Luo Yan.

Li Jiesong felt his legs weaken when he saw him.

While Li Jiesong prided himself on being a refined gentleman in Feng City, he was nothing more than a humble and silent man in front of Si Jinhan, Luo Yan, and Wu Mei. The countless times he had been beaten by the three, resembled the multitude of strands in his hair.