During the Chinese Valentine's Day, there is no curfew in the city.
Various lantern markets compete for beauty, and there are many talented and beautiful ladies hanging out.
Among them, Zhuangyuan Street is the most popular.
The entire street here is decorated with golden lanterns, which are different from the festive red lanterns elsewhere, and different from the rows of fancy streets.
On this street, there is a gleam of gold, as if a gold medal hangs above the head, and there are auspicious clouds stepping on the feet, which is full of nobility.
There is also a saying that once you walk to the end, the road will lead to the blue clouds. Therefore, scholars like to come here.
Other ladies from the boudoir, who are strictly controlled by the elders in the family, can only come to Zhuangyuan Street. There are no carriages and horses on this street. Even if the crowd is crowded and blocks the roads at both ends, it is not difficult to find them.
What's more, the Lu family has prepared many lantern riddles today, and anyone who guesses correctly can take them away.
Zheng Sihan was dressed like a young prince, waving a folding fan and perching in the pavilion.
Suddenly I heard a man next to me complaining: "Why bother coming here to guess lantern riddles? You can find them elsewhere."
The man walking next to him gave him a folding fan and said: "You idiot, how can the lantern riddles outside compare with those here? I heard that these lantern riddles were all handwritten by Mr. Lu, and the lanterns can be bought for five taels of silver."
"So many?"
"Nonsense, otherwise you would think that there are so many people scratching their heads and waiting in line to get a number."
The two people walked by, and Zheng Sihan said to the guard beside him: "Go and get the money to buy a number from the front and give it to me."
The guard left in response, and another little girl hurriedly came forward and said: "If the young lady likes lanterns, I will go and buy one for the young lady."
Zheng Sihan said: "No, I want to win it back by myself."
The last time she suffered a big loss in the Wang family because she was too calm, she has now figured it out. It was because she was too impatient and gave others an opportunity.
Soon, the guard came over with a number, it was number 11.
The guard said: "We have reached the eighth call now, we are almost there."
Zheng Sihan nodded, stood up and followed.
After a while, a timid voice from the crowd said: "Dad, I...I'm afraid."
A comforting voice followed closely: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, daddy will take you upstairs."
Zheng Sihan looked back and vaguely saw only the back and groups of slaves.
She frowned, suspecting that the father and daughter were Duke Dingguo and his daughter Jiang Qing.
She turned her head and sneered in her heart. She had to admire that Lu Yunhong created this Zhuangyuan Street and really won over many powerful people in the capital.
The place for guessing lantern riddles is on a high archway in the middle of the street. There are lanterns hanging up and down, all of the same golden color, but in different styles.
The guesser comes forward and guesses which one he clicks on. If he guesses correctly, he can take away the lamp. Everyone has only one chance. For the sake of fairness, the lamps taken away by guessing will be replaced in time.
But the lamp fans are different.
You don’t need to spend money here and you can have fun here, so many people are wandering here, and it seems to be particularly crowded.
Suddenly, jugglers started playing on the two stone railing bridges in front of them. They were the Qixi Festival bridges specially erected tonight to divert river water underneath for people to put out river lanterns. It was originally very lively, but now they were playing jugglers, and everyone was even more excited.
They come here in droves, for fear of missing out on some wonderful programs.
Looking down from a high place, I could see the bustling people on both sides of the river, rubbing shoulders and bustling with people.
Suddenly, a golden flame rushed forward, turning in a circle on the water like a fire dragon. When everyone was shocked, it suddenly went out like a firework, and there was no shadow in an instant.
Immediately after the second and third items...the flame did not go out, the golden color was dazzling, the water surface was shining with golden light, and the shore was dazzling. Everyone spontaneously applauded and shouted: "Okay!!"
A burst of close applause passed by, and the golden lotus lanterns slowly flowed out from under the bridge. After a while, they split into two lanterns. Only the two lanterns that started from the same side would be side by side again when they met. Everyone was shocked.
He couldn't stop shouting, marveling at Lu Yunhong's creativity, and frankly said that if he had a good son-in-law like Lu Yunhong, it would not be in vain for the girls to come under the bright moonlight on this Chinese Valentine's Day night.
On the third floor of the Jinxiu Pavilion, Wang Xiu had enough eyesores and finally looked back.
Lu Yunhong poured tea for her and handed over the peeled chestnuts.
Wang Xiu looked at Pei Shan's dumbfounded look and said with a smile: "If you don't learn from such a good master, do you think you will never be able to find a wife in your life?"
"Quickly go for a walk. I don't want you to take care of the children tonight."
Pei Shan was surprised. They came out on their own tonight. Chengxi had a wet nurse to take care of him. How could there be any children here for him to look after?
But he was really... embarrassed to go out. There were so many people outside, and his eyes were dazzled.
Lu Yunhong glanced at Pei Shan and glanced outside. His face turned red before his feet even moved.
He poured a cup of tea and said while drinking it: "You don't have a girl you like now, why are you so nervous?"
"Just treat it like a kid going down to pick up firecrackers, and don't get in the way here."
Pei Shan: "..."
He knew how could the master be so kind??
snort!!
Seeing his awkward temper, Wang Xiu couldn't stop laughing and said, "Go ahead, I want to eat the rice cakes from that shop on the street. You go and buy one for me."
After hearing this, Pei Shan immediately said: "Master, please wait, I'll buy it right now."
He hurriedly went downstairs, and the sound of his footsteps echoed in the corridor, but gradually became quieter.
Lu Yunhong joked: "He reacted."
Wang Xiu laughed, then looked down and saw Pei Shan looking up from below.
Wang Xiu waved his hand and motioned for him to go faster, and then he started walking again.
It turned out that they were at the end of the street, in the small building where the river lanterns were placed.
The rice cake shop was on the street, at the entrance. Pei Shan's visit meant he had to go shopping on this street.
Just as Pei Shancai left, Lu Yunhong sat next to Wang Xiu, rubbed her shoulders and said, "I don't know how this guy's eyes are long. They look good, but they are useless."
Wang Xiu pushed Lu Yunhong's head and said angrily: "Yours is of no use."
Lu Yunhong hummed: "My eyes are useless. Anyway, I don't have to look at other people. Why should I be so useful?"
"I can just use it elsewhere."
As he said that, he hugged Wang Xiu and rubbed him against him. Wang Xiu thought he was too annoying and pushed him away.
"Sit tight, it won't be good if the child comes back later."
Lu Yunhong knew that she was referring to Pei Shan, so he said sadly: "What a big kid he is then?"
Wang Xiu smiled and nodded his forehead and asked: "Aren't you?"
"I see, you are much older than Pei Shan, but you are still not a child?"
I know how to be sour and jealous all day long, it’s really frustrating.
Lu Yunhong took advantage of the situation and climbed up the pole: "Yes, I am also a big boy, why don't you love me too?"
After saying that, he leaned on Wang Xiu's lap.
Wang Xiu smoothed his hair for him, and felt soft for a moment, then asked: "How did you come up with such a clever idea?"
Lu Yunhong said: "Isn't it necessary to think about it? I look at Madam Bi's thoughts on Ji Yunwei, and I don't know how shallow they are?"
After saying that, he got up again and looked at Wang Xiudao seriously: "You must not compare yourself with me. I am really a cheat."
Wang Xiu laughed, pinched his cheek and said, "Don't say that. How can anyone belittle themselves like this?"
Lu Yunhong wailed: "What I said is true. Please give me a break and don't give Ji Yunwei any ideas. It's useless for him to hold them anyway, and he can't find a wife."
"Pfft." Wang Xiu laughed and punched Lu Yunhong again.
Lu Yunhong pretended to be in pain and took the opportunity to make trouble with his wife. Not to mention how wonderful he was in his mood.