eurekapd Chapter 226 Invited to the Flowing Wine Banquet, the reward for the mission is the underground high-
Chapter 226 Invited to the Flowing Wine Banquet, the reward for the mission is the underground high-
Chapter 226 Invited to a banquet by a winding stream, the reward for the mission is an underground high-speed rail?
Lu Yanran nodded quickly in agreement, her voice tinged with excitement: "Yes, yes, we also want to go to the third floor, is that okay?"
The elevator doors slowly opened, and Bai Mengran stepped in, turning her head to greet her warmly, "Of course, come in quickly."
Lu Yanran quickly pulled Xiao Hutu inside, and then the elevator doors closed, and the elevator slowly went up.
Seeing that Bai Mengran was still watching her, Lu Yanran felt a little nervous, but she still mustered up the courage to break the silence.
"Um... Miss, you look absolutely stunning in this outfit! It's so beautiful, I can't take my eyes off you..."
Bai Mengran was immediately attracted by Lu Yanran's unique temperament when she first saw her.
How to put it? This young lady possesses the refined charm of a scholarly woman nurtured in a family of scholars; one can sense her profound knowledge and character at a glance.
Although it might be a bit hasty to judge based on first impressions, for some reason, the moment Bai Mengran saw her, she seemed to be able to picture her playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting...
Bai Mengran, who also loved learning calligraphy and painting since childhood, may not be considered highly skilled, but she has a basic understanding of the art.
She knew that women deeply influenced by traditional culture always seemed to possess a serene and refined elegance.
So Bai Mengran couldn't help but look at Lu Yanran a few more times out of curiosity, actually wanting to verify whether her judgment was accurate.
Seeing that she had actually taken the initiative to talk to her, Bai Mengran took the opportunity to praise her, saying, "You flatter me, young lady. But judging from your temperament, this outfit would definitely accentuate your beauty."
Lu Yanran was secretly delighted that her praise had been met with a compliment in return.
Just as she was hesitating about how to introduce herself, Bai Mengran broke the silence first.
"May I ask, young lady, is this your first time visiting [Fairyland]?" Bai Mengran asked, seeing Lu Yanran hesitate.
Lu Yanran replied smoothly, "My family lives in Qianfeng Town. This morning, I heard about this place by chance and became very curious, so I took a carriage here. I never expected that I would fall in love with it at first sight..."
Her love for the "fairyland" was palpable, and even her tone unconsciously became more forceful.
Normally, she would never express her feelings so openly to others.
Bai Mengran was pleased to hear her say that; she never tired of hearing such praise about a "fairyland."
As the elevator doors slowly opened, the third floor came into view.
Just as the conversation seemed to be coming to an end, a thought suddenly flashed through Lu Yanran's mind.
She quickened her pace, following closely behind Bai Mengran, and mustered her courage, calling out in a slightly trembling voice, "Excuse me, miss, please wait..."
Bai Mengran noticed Lu Yanran's unusual behavior, stopped, turned around, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yanran felt a little uneasy, thinking that her thoughts were somewhat presumptuous, but she still couldn't help but speak up: "Um... although this is our first meeting, there's something I'd like to tell you, Miss..."
She felt a little nervous and her speech wasn't fluent enough, which made her somewhat annoyed.
Seeing this, Bai Mengran smiled and spoke in a gentler tone: "What is it, young lady? Please speak freely."
My name is Bai Mengran. Since you seem to be around my age, if you don't mind, we can be friends.
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Lu Yanran's eyes. She hadn't expected the other party to propose friendship so readily.
Her eyes lit up instantly, and she became much more confident: "I don't mind at all. I felt a connection as soon as I met you, and that's exactly what I was thinking too."
My name is Lu Yanran. I am sorry to have stopped you, Miss Bai, because I have something to ask you…”
Before Bai Mengran could respond, Lu Yanran continued, "When I came here, I saw the paintings on the car body. Now that I'm here, everything here reveals an extraordinary aesthetic sense."
I guess Miss Bai is also skilled in calligraphy and painting, so I would like to invite her to a banquet three days later where we can appreciate poetry and create paintings together.
Would the young lady be interested?
It turns out that this banquet was hosted by Lu Yanran's grandfather, Lu Weihuai, and was held annually to invite local literati, scholars, and talented individuals to participate.
This year's theme is "Sharing Literature with Friends," requiring each participant to invite a friend who is interested in poetry and painting to the banquet together.
Lu Yanran had no intention of attending such a gathering, but her grandfather insisted that she attend, so she had no choice but to find a like-minded friend to go with her.
However, because she grew up in Beijing, several of her close friends still live there.
Their entire family moved back to the Lu family's old house in Qianfeng Town, Yongle County, after their grandfather, Lu Weihuai, resigned from his official post at the Hanlin Painting Academy in Beijing.
So what troubles her most is that she can hardly find a sister in the area who shares the same passion for poetry and painting.
So, after seeing the animated scroll and the styles of clothing in the shop, she concluded that Bai Mengran was also a person who was well-versed in the principles of painting and aesthetics, and that's why she couldn't help but want to try inviting her.
Bai Mengran was somewhat surprised to hear the invitation.
She had only learned about the romantic sentiments of ancient literati from textbooks, never imagining she would have the opportunity to experience it firsthand...
To be honest, she was actually quite interested, feeling that going there would broaden her horizons.
But when she thought about how busy she was every day, it seemed she really didn't have the leisure or time to go out and have fun...
Just as she was about to politely decline the mission she was entrusted with, the system suddenly went online with a "ding".
[Host, hurry up and agree to her request! There's a mission available, and the rewards are so generous they'll make you scream with delight!]
As soon as the system finished speaking, Bai Mengran became excited:
"Tongzi, is this true? Not only can we go on a trip at public expense, but there are also rewards?"
Tell me quickly, what kind of reward is it that will make me scream? I have no idea!
The system then issued a new task announcement:
[Ding! You have a new Main Quest 15: Organize a banquet with flowing water and wine cups, and be responsible for providing all the food and drink, including meals, snacks, wine, tea, and fruit. Use this opportunity to increase the popularity of Wonderland in literary circles.]
Task Rewards: Full reimbursement of banquet-related expenses, a complimentary luxurious Moxiang Inn, fully furnished, with unlimited water, electricity, and daily necessities.
Immediately afterwards, another new task followed:
[Ding! You have a new Main Quest 16: After the banquet, invite all the guests to the Wonderland for a team-building activity, arrange for them to stay at the Moxiang Inn, and ensure that they receive unanimous praise.]
Task Rewards: Full reimbursement of the first team building activity (no time limit), plus a free underground high-speed rail ticket.
The first underground high-speed rail line will be launched, with a total length of 1000 kilometers (upgradeable), a maximum speed of 1000 kilometers per hour (upgradeable), support for custom naming and route planning, and a construction period of three days.