The nine-story pavilion was already bustling with activity. The local magistrate himself, accompanied by various dignitaries, had arrived to preside over the poetry gathering. The young talents participating in the competition were gathered near the pavilion, while the curious onlookers squeezed into the outer perimeter.
Xiao Yu managed to secure front-row seats by placing a few stools—one for her mother, one for herself, and one for Fang Chen.
"Mother, take a handful of these broad beans I bought from Li Dazui." Xiao Yu turned her pocket inside out, revealing it to be full of the snacks.
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