It was late at night, and a few Kongming lanterns floated from nowhere in the sky in the ancient city. The young masters and ladies along the way watched and saw them. They closed their eyes and joined their hands, making wishes.
There are many river lanterns floating on the Weihe River. Countless men and women watch the released river lanterns merge into the mainstream. When they see their lanterns falling into the water in the rapids of the Weihe River, they all sigh. If they are lucky enough to float far away on the river, they cheer again.
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Bai Song stopped and walked along the way, looking at the prosperity all around.
There are many flower boats on the river, all decorated with lights and colorful lights, and they are all brightly lit from bow to stern. Among them are the brothel girls from Flower Street, who are waving and smiling at the young men on the river bank from a distance, looking forward to everyone.
My dear friend, don't be stupid.
The number one flower boat going to the Bai Song Dynasty was among the many flower boats. In addition to countless colored lanterns, seven or eight ropes were tied to the boat from both sides of the bank, keeping the entire flower boat firmly in the middle of the Wei River, regardless of the water of the Wei River.
No matter whether you stay or leave, the flower boat will remain as motionless as a mountain in the water.
There is also a wooden boardwalk that can be walked directly from the ferry to the bow of the ship.
Behind the No. 1 flower boat, another ropeway connects to a square stage floating on the water. It is surrounded by colorful lights and covered with flowers. From the best position, tourists on both sides of the Wei River can see clearly.
The time has come, and various programs recommended by major merchants in the county tonight have begun.
I don’t know which singer invited her, but she was playing the piano and singing on the stage. However, her singing voice had no impact on the entire lantern festival and was completely lost in the crowd.
Bai Song was already late and became a little anxious.
But there are too many pedestrians on this street, and the road is only a few dozen meters long. I would rather die than squeeze through the ferry.
After a while, we finally arrived at the ferry. We were queuing up to get on the flower boat. The girls on the side were very lively guessing lantern riddles.
This lantern festival naturally involves lantern riddles. A nearby vendor hung various lanterns, and lantern riddles hung under the lanterns. If you guessed the riddle, you would be given a lantern, which attracted many girls to watch.
"Brother-in-law!"
A voice appeared from the side, and Lin Xun appeared out of nowhere.
"Brother-in-law, why don't you go with your sister?"
"I was invited by the Chen family to go to the No. 1 flower boat. I can't be with your sister today."
"Look, my brother-in-law has already gone to the No. 1 flower boat. What are you still doing? You can't even guess a lantern riddle, so what use do you have?!"
While talking, Qin also appeared next to him.
The couple had been living in their own home. Lin Xun begged Xiang'er to take them in, saying that he would go back after watching the lantern festival.
Bai Song didn't want them to stay, but he had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, he has been avoiding them these past few days, especially this young Qin family.
As Qin spoke, he naturally stepped forward, followed the crowd, and leaned quietly beside Bai Song. His eyes flickered, looking at Bai Song, and there was sadness between his eyebrows.
Bai Song's heart pounded as he looked at it, and he couldn't retreat even if he wanted to.
Lin Xun is a 16-year-old kid who doesn't know how to read words and emotions. He doesn't know that his wife's eyes are filled with lust and something is going to go wrong.
This boy is first afraid of his brother-in-law and secondly his wife. The two people he fears the most are mixed together and he loses his momentum when talking.
Hearing Madam complain just now, she remained obedient and said nothing.
Last year, there was a period of fame due to Bai Song's poems, but today, the fame has long gone, and no one bothers about where Master Lin's poems in Xiaosui Ping came from.
But Lin Xun knew in his heart that the real talent was his brother-in-law.
All kinds of wonderful poems are at your fingertips, so why worry about those lantern riddles that deceive little girls?
Thinking about it, Lin Xun took the initiative and said: "Brother-in-law, my wife wants that lantern, but she can't guess the lantern riddle and there's really nothing she can do about it. Why don't we let my brother-in-law help."
Mrs. Qin was overjoyed when she heard this and repeatedly echoed: "It's just right, my brother-in-law is more learned than my family, so those lantern riddles will definitely not stop my brother-in-law."
As he said that, he hooked his little hand to hold Bai Song, and quickly walked to the side where he was guessing lantern riddles.
Bai Song held back his hand, frowned and said, "I'm in a hurry."
"Guessing lantern riddles doesn't take much time. Considering how many people there are, it will take a while if you want to board the ship. Brother-in-law, come here quickly. Could it be that you don't look down on your younger siblings and won't even do this small favor?"
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Lin Xun was still begging as he was afraid that he would not follow his wife's wishes and would be scolded again later.
Bai Song reluctantly went to a stall on the side of the road.
Mrs. Qin's face was full of spring, she hooked Bai Song's arm and pointed one hand at the hanging lantern.
"Brother-in-law, take a look, I like that one. Both parties are of the same mind and guess the word!"
Bai Song glanced at it and shook his head: "I can't guess."
"What about this one? Under the bright moon in front of the bottle, there are three people facing each other. It's also a guess."
Bai Song continued to shake his head.
Qin's expression remained unchanged and she continued to point happily: "This brother-in-law must know! He is good at water stations and guessing the characters of the Three Kingdoms. After all, my brother-in-law is the one who wrote the Three Kingdoms."
"have no idea."
Mrs. Qin showed her resentment and stared at Bai Song angrily: "Brother-in-law, can't you guess it, or do you still don't want to guess it?"
"Oh, I really dare to take the time."
"Hmph! I think my brother-in-law turned against him and was heartless. That night..."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"It's okay if I don't say anything. My brother-in-law can't fool others like this."
"I...I really can't guess."
"If my brother and sister come up with a riddle, my brother-in-law will definitely be able to guess it. Anyway, you have to figure out the riddle today before I let you go."
There were so many people around him that Bai Song couldn't say anything, so he could only ask patiently: "Tell me about it."
Mrs. Qin suddenly covered her mouth and smiled sweetly. She tapped her feet and whispered into Bai Song's ear:
“Everything is always six inches long, sometimes soft and sometimes hard.
Soft is like a drunken man pouring things over, but hard is like a wind monk going up and down wildly.
In the early days, the female enters the Yin as her base, and her waist, boat, and navel is her home.
Born with two sons, he has always been able to fight with beauties."
"You!" Bai Song shook him off after hearing this, "Where did you hear this!"
This Qin family is really difficult to describe!
Qin was neither angry nor aggrieved, but got entangled again: "Brother-in-law, why did the fire start? What offense did my brother and sister have? What is the answer to the mystery? Why didn't brother-in-law say anything?"
Bai Song frowned and walked to the lantern riddles, pointed to the three lanterns before and said to the shop owner.
"Both sides are of the same mind, which is the word "trouble". Under the bright moon in front of the bottle, there are three people facing each other, which is the word "Chun". The one who is good at water fighting is Lu Xun.
After saying that, regardless of the shopkeeper's stunned expression, he took down the three lanterns, turned around and gave them to Qin, and then returned to the queue.
Mrs. Qin happily held the lantern and showed it off in front of Lin Xun, scolding her again.
It happened that the pedestrians in front had dispersed a little, so Bai Song took the opportunity to get in front and walked up the aisle to the number one flower boat without any hindrance.
When we arrived at the No. 1 flower boat, we were finally relaxed and no longer crowded with pedestrians.
Soon I arrived at the bow of the boat and saw that Dongxiang had been waiting there for an unknown amount of time. Finally, I saw the young master coming and hurried over to complain.
Bai Song took out the Chen family's invitation and was let go.
Dongxiang complained while tidying up Bai Song's clothes: "Master, what are you doing! I don't know how many times Mr. Chen has come to ask. Madam has repeatedly told me to deal with it well and not to lose etiquette. Now in Jixian County
All the important people are there, except for the young master."
"You don't even look at how many people are on the road."
While speaking, Chen Fan, the head of the Chen family, came out of the flower boat. With a spring breeze on his face and a smile on his face, he held his hands towards Bai Song from a distance: "Mr. Bai, you're late!"
Bai Song said it was because of the traffic jam on the road that the time was wasted.
Chen Fan looked easy-going and didn't care, and pulled Bai Song into the banquet hall on the ship.
There were four tables in the boat, a large round table in the center and three small tables on the sides.
Most of the people sitting at the small table were young men and women, and it was clear from their appearance that they were outstanding sons of the Jixian gentry.
At the big table, the king of Shu was the main one, and the people sitting around were all middle-aged and elderly people.
There are also a few familiar faces among them, such as Zheng Tai'a, the head of the Zheng family.
The head of the Chen family took Bai Song to their seats, sitting on the big table, and the whole banquet hall became lively.
Who would have thought that it would be a young boy who could make many celebrities in Jixian wait for him!
Before this boy came, everyone had heard with their own ears that the prince said that they would wait until he arrived before starting the banquet.
After all, there are only a few people who know about the Bai Song Dynasty. Not to mention the young descendants, even the heads of the major noble clans present did not expect it.
This is the highest-level vanity fair in Jixian County. Where does this kid get his qualifications?
"Who is this person? Why is he sitting in that position?"
"That is, one person made us wait for so long, and actually asked the head of the Chen family to greet him personally."
The juniors below were chattering.
But those who really recognized Bai Song were not too surprised, but rather filled with emotion.
Zheng Liangqiu looked at Bai Song, his eyes flashing. Who would have thought that the poor family that he once looked down upon could be on equal terms with his fathers before he left in less than a year.
Thinking about what happened in the past, if there were less prejudices, more sincerity, and relying on my relationship with Xiang'er, maybe the Zheng family and he wouldn't have such deep conflicts, and maybe the Zheng family wouldn't be in such an awkward position now.
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"Bai Song! Why is it you?!"
Among the juniors, one person finally couldn't help but slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Bai Song with an angry look on his face.
This person is Chen Xirong, the eldest daughter of the Chen family.
As soon as Chen Xirong said these words, everyone in the crowd silently chanted Bai Song's name.
The name of the Bai Song Dynasty is no longer unfamiliar in Jixian County.
Open a restaurant, talk about the Three Kingdoms, make bamboo and paper, and sit in the No. 1 capital of Youzhou.
Which thing is not the most hotly discussed thing in the county?
It turns out he is Bai Song!
The heads of the families at the table gradually understood that they had also heard a lot of things.
Just because he owns the No. 1 mansion in Youzhou, he is enough to get on this flower boat.
It's just that this kid has no qualifications after all, so asking the majestic prince to wait would be too much of a favor, right?
How did they know that if they had not met this son, Shu King Li Zhan would not even come to this gathering.
Tonight, he personally came to give this pitiful young man a ride.
Now that he saw Bai Song coming, with only a little maid by his side, Li Zhan smiled again.
At this moment, the guard behind him took a step forward, lowered his voice and asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to take action directly?"