Chapter 941 - 939 Saline Water
Gradually, the remaining dragon boats also reached the finish line, marking the end of the dragon boat race.
Each team slowly paddled their dragon boats towards the shore, and as per tradition, the Lord County Magistrate would soon award the top three teams from the platform in the middle of the stands.
The academy students who participated in the race had to quickly change into clean robes upon reaching the shore to attend the award ceremony.
The locals by the riverside were also aware of this tradition and started to gather their things and head towards the stands.
Wang Yongzhu had instructed Old Madam Ding earlier to boil two large pots of water and chill them with cold water, making them perfectly warm to drink at this moment.
Wang Yongzhu personally added salt to the water, stirred and dissolved it, tasted it, and nodded only when he could detect a faint salty taste.
At this time, Wang Yongzhu estimated that Song Chongjin and the others should have reached the shore, giving them some time to change and freshen up before going on stage to receive their awards.
Immediately, he requested Old Lady Li’s husband to deliver the two large pots of water and two boxes of snacks over to Song Chongjin and Gu Zikai for a quick refreshment.
Old Lady Li’s husband naturally agreed without hesitation, and Xiao Wu, overhearing this, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, you carry the water, and I’ll take the food box. Let’s go together to avoid any delays."
Wang Yongzhu glanced at Xiao Wu, recalling his previous cautious and diligent demeanor, and seeing his current eagerness, felt reassured and generously said, "Then I’ll trouble Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu repeatedly said he dared not refuse, swiftly took the food box, and led the way.
Having run errands at the Bathing Orchid Festival for several years, he naturally knew where the students of Changqing Academy would change and rest.