There are two essential factors for viewing lanterns: one is that there are many lamps and the other is that there are many people. If there are only lamps but no one, it would be too deserted. Li Yuan knew this very well, so he prepared to open a small lantern festival in Princess Pingyang's villa. Not only did he prepare a large number of lanterns, but he also invited many officials to take their families to attend.

Li Xiu didn't know about this at first, but in fact, even if he knew, he didn't plan to join in the fun. However, he didn't expect that Ma Master would come back early and invite him to go. With Ma Master's temper, if he didn't go, he might come to ask for punishment that night.

In the late afternoon, the avenue in front of Lijiazhuang suddenly became lively. The powerful people in Chang'an City either took a car or rode horses, whizzing past the road with friends, especially the young nobles, who were even more energetic. Whenever a young noble woman passed by, they were all in the car, and they all seemed to be injected with chicken blood. Their bodies were straight and straight on the horse's back. Some even boasted loudly about how many prey they had hit, etc.

Li Xiu changed into clean clothes. Yuechan made them for him. He was originally asked to wear them during the Chinese New Year, but he didn't expect that he would wear them now. The royal blue shirt was cut very well. I really didn't expect that she had such skills.

Li Xiu, wearing new clothes, left the yard gate and came to the small bridge in front. Looking at the road with endless cars and horses not far away, he suddenly stopped and hesitated. Although he didn't want to admit it, since he traveled to the Tang Dynasty, he has been deliberately or unintentionally refusing to interact with the outside world. He hasn't even been to Chang'an City several times. If it weren't for Mr. Ma last time, he wouldn't have rushed to Qingzhou.

This is not Li Xiu's introverted personality. In fact, this is his instinctive protection for himself. For the Tang Dynasty, he was an out of place outsider. Whether it was living habits or speaking styles, it was a huge difference from the people of this era. In order not to arouse others' suspicion, Li Xiu deliberately or unintentionally reduced contact with the outside world, and at the same time learned how to be a real Tang Dynasty man.

However, the small lantern festival held in the Princess Villa today is a real social place where he will truly contact the lifestyle of the upper nobles of the Tang Dynasty and may also know some people, who may become his future friends or enemies. Whether it is a friend or an enemy, it means that Li Xiu will be fully integrated into this era.

"I'll come sooner or later this day. Why do I think so much? Take one step at a time!" Li Xiu stood by the bridge for a long time and suddenly said to himself. After saying that, he showed a chic smile and strode across the wooden bridge to the main road.

The road was full of nobles who participated in the small lantern festival of Princess Villa. They either took a car or rode a horse, and each of them followed the servants, looking extraordinary, but Li Xiu was walking slowly, and he seemed outstanding among the carriages and horses. There were even many noble women who opened the car windows and pointed at Li Xiu and commented on him.

Li Xiu was calm about the reaction from the outside world. Anyway, he would not die if he looked at him. Many of the people who were curious about him were young women, which made him feel at ease. If he had known that he was so popular, he would have had bean sprouts when he was hungry. Wouldn't it be easier to just sit down with a rich woman? Unfortunately, Princess Pingyang was not there at that time, otherwise she would be a good candidate.

When he arrived at the gate of the Princess Villa, he saw Ma Master greeting guests from a distance. When he saw Li Xiu coming, Ma Master immediately came forward to take him to the mansion in person, which surprised the guests who had seen Li Xiu on the road just now. They all knew the bad temper of General Ma. They usually don’t give anyone a favor except the princess, but they didn’t expect that he would treat an unknown young man so politely, which was beyond everyone’s expectations.

"Why did Uncle Ma greet me alone? There are so many guests outside?" Li Xiu saw Ma pulling him into the mansion, and actually found a place to sit down. This made him ask in surprise.

"Hello, you know that I have been running in the capital for a day today. I came back in the afternoon and was still eating with you. After I came back, I changed my clothes and stood at the door as a decoration. I was so exhausted!" Ma said this and signaled the servant to bring a bowl of water. He drank it all in one gulp before he took a breath and said, "Now the important people are almost here, so the rest of the people will naturally have His Majesty's people to greet him. You are here too, so I will take this opportunity to take a break!"

"Haha, are you working harder? The princess is injured, so the matter in the mansion can only be troubled by Uncle Ma." Li Xiu smiled. There were indeed more people coming today, so it was no wonder that Ma would complain.

"Boy, say hello to you in advance. Chai Shao was invited by His Majesty. However, with the princess here, he should not dare to cause trouble for you, but you should be careful." Ma Master suddenly reminded that except for Li Xiu, all the guests who came today were invited by Li Yuan, and Li Yuan had always wanted Princess Pingyang to forgive Chai Shao, so he often gave them a chance to meet.

"Uncle Ma, don't you say that Chai Shao dares not let people know about him being beaten by me, so as long as he is not stupid, he shouldn't cause trouble for me." Li Xiu said with a smile. As long as Princess Pingyang is still there, Chai Shao is nothing at all.

It was already late when Li Xiuwei was. When he chatted with Ma Ye for a while, the sky became completely dark and the lantern festival officially began. The open space in the front hall of the Princess Villa was vast and could almost be regarded as a small square. Now all kinds of lanterns were hung on the small square. The tables under the lamp were placed with various foods bought from Chang'an City. Guests could eat at will, which looked a bit like the Western gatherings in later generations.

Almost all those who can be invited here are important officials of the court and their families. So at the beginning of the Lantern Festival, men gathered together in groups to talk about state affairs, while women called their children to walk around and stop. When they met someone they agreed, they came forward to chat. If the woman was satisfied, they even gave the handkerchief very generously. If the man was satisfied with the woman in the future, they could come to the door to propose marriage with a handkerchief.

Li Xiu watched with relish. The Lantern Festival was originally Valentine's Day in ancient times. On this day, women no longer had to be bound and could walk freely on the streets. When they met a man they liked, they used this method to make love. Moreover, all the people participating in the Little Lantern Festival today were powerful and nobles from the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that they were a match. Therefore, these ladies forced the Little Lantern Festival to become a blind date.
Chapter completed!