Chapter 612 - 601: Lively
Alas, though the carriage returned to the right track, it so happened that the two carriages were now neck and neck, and there were still carriages ahead, so to prevent another mishap, the coachman drove forward at a leisurely pace.
Thus, the occupants of both carriages couldn’t quite stop themselves and continued to lean out of the windows to argue back and forth.
Manbao, weary from the arguing, switched with Bai Shanbao, and after Bai Shanbao had his turn, Bai Erlang took over...
There were quite a few youngsters in the opposing carriage too, who also took turns arguing, and then it wasn’t clear who started it, but Bai Erlang, clutching his sore hand, pulled it back in and howled, wanting to hit back.
Manbao looked around inside the carriage, then snatched the fan from Wei Chen’s hand, leaned out of the window, and started to slap at the hands and heads across from her.
Qi Jue and others were also incensed, searched around for a while, and then pulled out a flute...
The two carriages thus continued at their lazy pace, with people on board loudly bickering, leaning out of the windows and fighting.
Not just the passersby on the road stopped to enjoy the spectacle, but folks from the shops on either side also looked out curiously.
Seeing all the commotion on the two carriages, along with the occasional sounds of argument, County Magistrate Tang couldn’t help but chuckle, "They are just youths after all, so lively and vivacious."
An attendant bowed and said, "My lord, the festivities at Prince of Yizhou’s mansion will start soon; it is time for you to set off."
County Magistrate Tang snapped open his folding fan with a flick, waved it a few times, and chuckled, "No hurry, no hurry, it’s not the official day yet, and if I’m late to official duties, it would be understandable."