The Lucky Farmgirl

Chapter 2374: Chapter 2349: Meeting

Zhao Liulang found himself a source of income and felt invigorated, so he wasn’t too concerned about the money he bet today. As it turned out, the contenders this time were Xi Cao and Xi Cong. Xi Cong took the lead and won the championship, successfully saving him twenty taels and winning the bet.

Zhao Liulang was delighted and immediately said to them, "I’m happy today. Let me treat you to some mutton!"

There was roasted mutton in the racecourse, a whole piece of it.

So, just as they returned to their seats, the staff from the racecourse brought over a freshly roasted lamb, accompanied by a chef who thoughtfully sliced the lamb for them.

Ms. Zheng was very curious, but before she could eat, quite a few madams and young ladies came over to the racecourse.

Initially, they didn’t know Zhou Man was here, but after five consecutive matches, it only took a little inquiry at the racecourse to find out.

Since they knew, it was only natural to come over and say hello. So one madam came over, and then another brought her daughter. Manbao knew some of the people, and some she didn’t, but Ms. Zheng, following the Old Madam in social events in the capital over the past two years, knew a fair number.

So both sides exchanged greetings and pleasantries.

Those who came over to greet naturally had husbands or fathers who were colleagues with Zhou Man in the court, but there were also some who had connections with the Bai Family who came over.

With so many women gathered, Bai Shan and the others were instantly pushed to the corners and then out of the corners to even further out positions.

The men, both young and old, exchanged glances and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Bai Shan first greeted and apologized, as they had occupied others’ good seats due to their family.

However, the two families didn’t much mind and smiled, "Deputy Magistrate Bai is too kind. Lord Zhou’s miraculous skills are rightfully popular in the capital. It’s not a bad thing. It’s our honor to give up our seats for the ladies and misses."

Bai Shan glanced at his mother, Manbao, and Zhou Liru, who were surrounded in the middle. Feeling they wouldn’t be able to get out anytime soon, he invited the guests on both sides, "Why don’t we find another place to sit? My treat to drinks?"

Zhao Liulang laughed, "Let’s go to our spot. It’s spacious there too."

Everyone agreed, so they headed over.

Given Zhao Liulang’s status, his seats wouldn’t be poor quality, coincidentally just a couple of spots over from Su Jian’s place. Once inside, Lu Yue, who had stayed behind, laughed as he approached. Seeing Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, he paused, but still smiled and complained to Zhao Liulang first, "Finally, you guys are back. You left me here to watch the scene while you went next door to look at beautiful women. Why did it take so long?"

Then, he exchanged pleasantries with Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, "We haven’t seen each other in almost a year. Why didn’t you treat everyone to drinks after your achievements in the Western Regions?"

In fact, they had, but they only invited a few closer friends, like Feng Zongping, Yi Ziyang, and Zhao Liulang. The others were either not very close, or there was no harmony, so naturally, they weren’t invited.

However, Bai Shan didn’t mention this, only repeatedly apologizing with a smile, "The timing was unfortunate when we returned. It was right during the festive season. Not only were we busy, but everyone else was too, so we didn’t invite you. We’ll definitely extend a proper invitation to everyone after the Ming Classic exam."

"Indeed," Bai Erlang dragged Liu Huan as an excuse, "He needs to study for his exam. He doesn’t have time to drink with us right now."

Lu Yue thought to himself that there was no time for drinking, but there seemed to be time to play at the racecourse?

Zhao Liulang was in high spirits today, so he generously ordered many dishes and drinks. Seeing the match still ongoing below, he asked Lu Yue, "Is it not over yet?"

Lu Yue replied, "Almost. The score is tied. In the second match, Yu Jiang won again, and so many people have bet on it. They extended the match by a quarter of an hour. I think Yu Jiang might have a hard time winning. Look, the ball is in Wei Fengyuan’s hands now."

Zhao Liulang wasn’t too pleased, whereas Ma Run was quite happy, though he only smiled and did not express it too much.

At this moment, the situation on the field changed sharply. The ball in Wei Fengyuan’s control was snatched away by Yu Jiang’s team. With a high shot, the ball flew over their heads with a swoosh. Yu Jiang galloped over, caught it with a pole, ran a few steps while dribbling, and dodged a few pursuing horses before swinging and hitting it. The polo ball flew straight into the goal with a swoosh...

Many in the stands cheered. Zhao Liulang, after a brief pause, slapped the table and shouted, "Great shot!"

At the same time, a loud voice came from not far away, "Damn it! What’s Wei Fengyuan doing, sleeping on the horse? He even lost the ball that came to him, oh..."

"What’s going on? Why are you still watching polo at a time like this? You should be quietly treating your illness."

Zhao Liulang found the voice familiar, so he lifted the bamboo curtain to look over there and said to the person next to him, "Oh, it’s the young master of the Cui Family. Pull up the curtain there, will you?"

The people in the next position looked at Zhao Liulang, and the one in the lead said, "No need to look. It’s the Young Master Su next door."

Though they said so, Young Master Cui still had his servant lift the curtain, so the three sitting areas could see each other openly.

Bai Shan immediately noticed Su Jian, sitting there with cold sweat on his forehead, and next to him... was Doctor Ding!

Bai Shan blinked, and Doctor Ding did the same.

Bai Shan grew concerned. Could it be that Su Jian’s old illness had relapsed?

Doctor Ding withdrew his hand and said, "Young Master Su has eaten something bad. At this time, you should avoid strong flavors and alcohol. I’ll write a new prescription for you."

Su Jian gave a sigh and asked him, "I just ate something bad, not a relapse of my old illness?"

All ten or so people in the three sections looked at Doctor Ding in unison.

Doctor Ding felt some pressure but still nodded, "That’s right, you just ate something bad. Young Master Su, it’s the change of seasons now. Digestive issues are common in spring. Since your health isn’t great, you should be more careful with your diet."

Doctor Ding glanced at the drinks on the table and then smelled a hint of perfume on Su Jian, couldn’t help but tactfully say, "You need more rest to properly take care of your health."

Su Jian turned to look at the two seats away and said to Bai Shan, "Hey, the note passed to me, were the last two words written by you?"

There were two types of handwriting on the note, and having seen Zhou Man’s memorials at the Crown Prince’s place, Su Jian could recognize the different styles with ease, even without comparison.

Bai Shan smiled faintly and nodded, "Yes, since Young Master Su’s health isn’t good, it’s best to follow the doctor’s advice."