Chapter 76: The crowd searched for her thousands of Baidu
Today is the Lantern Festival. It is just about to get dark, and Jiangdu Street starts to become lively. Colored lanterns are hung in front of every house. The sound of crackling firecrackers lingers. The faint smell of gunpowder smoke fills the city like smoke. Fireworks The fireworks were set off, and the fish and dragons sang and danced. The ceremony was filled with joy.
Since he did not go to the Censor's Mansion yesterday, Meng Xinghe was forced to go to his future father-in-law's residence today under the pull of Miss Lu. After having dinner at the Censor's Mansion, he said goodbye to Mr. Lu. Meng Xinghe and Lu Ning walked towards Jiangdu Street. .
"Ning'er. Why doesn't your father come out with us? He is a good censor in the eyes of the people of Jiangdu. How can such a grand day be without him?" Master Meng held Miss Lu's hand and glanced left and right from time to time. Yan Meng Butterfly did not appear. He suddenly felt relieved.
"Who said my dad won't come out?" Miss Lu rolled her eyes at him. She looked at the fireworks set off by the children running by. Miss Lu said sadly: "Since my mother left, my dad has only been here every year during the Lantern Festival. When the fireworks are set off, come out and pray to the sky for a prosperous year for all the people of Jiangdu. It's still early now. Of course he stays at home."
I couldn't tell that my father-in-law was still a loving person. Meng Xinghe felt ashamed. Today is a happy day. Don't mention those sad things. Meng Xinghe took Lu Ning into his arms. He was very caring.
"I'm selling candied haws. The best candied haws. No charge if it's not sweet."
A vendor standing on the street shouted loudly. He had already bought a lot of candied haws in his hand. He saw more and more people on the street. He also wanted to finish shopping and go home early to spend the Lantern Festival with his wife and children. .
Hearing the sound, Meng Xinghe stopped immediately.
"What's wrong?" Miss Lu noticed something strange about Meng Xinghe and held his hand tighter.
Knowing that Lu Ning was caring about him, Meng Xinghe showed a smile: "It's nothing. When I saw the candied haws, I suddenly thought of a girl. Today is the Lantern Festival. I wonder how the Taoyuan family is doing."
There was a brief flash of sadness. Meng Xinghe let go of Miss Lu's hand and walked towards the vendor selling candied haws: "Ning'er, don't move where you stand. I'll buy you a few bunches."
He strode over and took out the broken silver from his body. The candied haws hawker was probably eager to return home, so he gave him all the remaining candied haws. Then he hurriedly took the silver and ran towards home.
This was the first time Meng Xinghe bought something cheap. He held a lot of candied haws in his hands and happily came to Miss Lu. He was wearing a green shirt and was plain at times. There was no frivolous expression on his face. He has a cool and unrestrained demeanor. Looking up at this man, although he is not the best, he can still make people take a few more glances.
"Why are you obsessed with me?" Master Meng narcissistically presented a bunch of candied haws.
"Fuck you." Miss Lu shyly took it, biting it lightly with her teeth. Her red lips were stained with brown sugar. Then she borrowed three minutes of moonlight to completely stir up Meng Xinghe's heart.
Thinking of Lu Ning who used to dress up in men's clothing, Meng Xinghe secretly smiled. She was indeed pretty. After taking off her men's clothing, she looked like a flower. She was mature and beautiful, and occasionally a little arrogant. She didn't even want to make people feel bad.
After seeing all the beauties in the world, the two of them arrived in front of the provincial school gate.
"Brother, second brother. It's so early for you to come." Meng Xinghe stepped forward to say hello. Suddenly he saw a familiar shadow walking slowly in the distance. He was shocked but calmly said: "Miss Mengdie. What a coincidence."
I was still secretly rejoicing that I hadn't seen this girl before. I didn't expect that she was already waiting at the provincial school. Thinking of meeting Mengdie that night, Meng Xinghe felt very anxious. He took the initiative to keep a certain distance from Mengdie and avoid her. .
Mengdie must have been dressed up carefully today. She was wearing a bright yellow and elegant long dress. She had a Japanese-style bun on her head and a jade phoenix hairpin on her head. Her eyebrows were lightly swept and she was very charming. She stood side by side with Lu Ning, shining like the sun and the moon. .Each has its own merits.
Chai Shao glanced at Zhao Haoran next to him. It looked like the situation was not good. I am afraid that Mengdie came here with intention tonight. Third brother has really worked hard. "Well, third brother, my eldest brother and I still have things to do. You Let’s take the two ladies out to enjoy the lanterns first. We’ll be there soon.” The two of them retreated decisively. It was best not to get involved.
I know you are a group of treacherous guys. Meng Xinghe looked at the two beauties beside him distressedly. He stretched out his arms and said generously: "Two eldest ladies, one for each arm. We agreed first not to fight, and more No violence allowed."
Knowing what he was talking about, the two ladies ignored him. They walked around Meng Xinghe hand in hand and walked toward the lively street ahead.
Are the two girls pretty? Meng Xinghe gave a bitter smile. He looked up and saw Yan Mengdie looking at him. A strange smile appeared on his face, as if he was provoking. At this moment, Meng Xinghe felt as if a cat was scratching his head. Lu Ning, this stupid bitch .I didn’t realize that Yan Mengdie beside me came out specifically to cause trouble tonight.
It was bad luck. Tonight was destined to be an uneven Lantern Festival. Meng Xinghe could only sigh and silently followed the two ladies. He was in no mood at all.
Could it be that the man behind them calmed down? The two ladies looked at each other and laughed secretly. The two of them seemed to be discussing it, and slowly walked towards the place selling lanterns with the crowd.
Every year during the Lantern Festival, young ladies and gentlemen who go out to play will buy a lantern and hold it in their hands. If they meet someone they love, they will give each other the lantern to express their feelings.
The two ladies were the first to arrive at the place selling lanterns. Miss Lu suddenly hooked her little hand and pointed at Master Meng behind her and said sweetly: "Ms. sir, I want you to buy a lantern for me. By the way, help Sister Mengdie buy one too. Cup."
Meng Xinghe sweated. He glanced at the crowded crowd in front of him and asked him to squeeze in to buy lanterns. Wasn't that torturing me? He tilted his head. Meng Xinghe found a very reasonable excuse and said: "I didn't bring any money."
"It doesn't matter. I have it here." Yan Mengdie smiled and took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into Meng Xinghe's hand. "Thank you, Mr. Meng."
It was that weird smile again. I couldn't bear it. Meng Xinghe forced a smile: "You two ladies, what kind of lanterns do you want to buy?"
"Marriage lamp." The two ladies said at the same time. Then they blushed and lowered their heads.
I knew you would choose the same lantern. Do you want to torment me? I will accompany you to the end. Meng Xinghe turned around and quickly ran into the crowded crowd.
There were so many people buying lanterns tonight. Meng Xinghe was not polite either. He jumped in line and came to the lantern-buying boss.
"Boss, bring me two marriage lamps." Meng Xinghe said and handed over the money. The boss smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, I'm so sorry. The last two marriage lamps tonight have been bought by this lady. You'd better choose other lanterns."
"What? It's sold out. That's great." Meng Xinghe was happy in his heart. He thanked all the gods and Buddhas who passed by and said, "Bring me two lotus lanterns."
I have never seen such a strange customer. The boss picked two lotus lanterns and was about to give them to Meng Xinghe. Unexpectedly, the woman next to Meng Xinghe who bought two marriage lanterns touched him lightly and said: "Young master, there is no need to buy them. .Since you want marriage lamps, I will give these two to you."
A pair of delicate hands like white jade handed over two orange marriage lamps. Meng Xinghe raised his eyes and saw a very quiet woman standing beside him. The woman was wearing a gauze-like white dress, as if she was in smoke. Wu Li seemed to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. Except for his black hair, his whole body was white and his face was extremely beautiful. However, his skin was missing a layer of blood, making him appear extremely pale.
Faced with the kindness of this quiet woman, Meng Xinghe frowned and could not refuse. When he took the marriage lantern, he also gave her the two lotus lanterns he bought. He smiled bitterly and said, "Miss, you have such a kind heart."
The girl seemed to be used to hearing these words. She pursed her lips and smiled. She carried the two lotus lanterns given by Meng Xinghe and walked away from the crowd.
It's really God's will. There is no marriage lamp but I meet a kind-hearted woman to send him off. I am really unlucky tonight. Meng Xinghe came out with two marriage lamps and was intercepted by two women. Miss Lu walked to him and sniffed hard. He sniffed and said, "What did you do just now? Why did it take so long?"
"Buy lanterns. There are too many people inside. It's finally my turn." Meng Xinghe felt unhappy. He immediately handed the two marriage lanterns in his hands to the two of them. Yan Mengdie deliberately made trouble, fanned the fire and said: " Mr. Meng, who was the woman in white next to you just now?"
If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute. Meng Xinghe glared at her fiercely and took a few steps forward with a guilty conscience. Yan Mengdie's weird smile appeared again.
Walking along Jiangdu Street from the south gate to the north gate, he saw talented men and beauties walking back and forth with a lantern in their hands. Meng Xinghe wanted to find a lantern to carry with his hands empty, but he was killed by the eyes of the two ladies. Second time, don't let him carry the lamp no matter what, so as not to harm the daughter of a good family.
What kind of logic is this? My lantern is a disaster for girls. Why aren't you a disaster for boys? Meng Xinghe was holding a bad breath in his heart. It's all because of that girl Yan Mengdie who interfered with everything. Otherwise, he would have held Miss Lu's hand and started making trouble. The Lantern Festival is gone.
Tonight, everyone in Jiangdu lit lanterns and stayed up all night. Songs, dances and vaudeville performances were everywhere. Fire dragons and lion dances walked through the streets, attracting a burst of children chasing each other. Meng Xinghe accompanied the two girls as they walked around. As long as it was something they liked, he Then he became an unpaid buyer. He said he wanted to set off fireworks. Meng Xinghe immediately ran to buy them. When he was hungry, he wanted to eat cakes. Meng Xinghe ran to buy cakes again. After repeated tossing, Meng Xinghe finally knew. Tonight, These two chicks are here to torture me.
Everyone is tired. Miss Lu just told Young Master Meng to buy pastries for supper. Otherwise, they would not be able to watch the fireworks late at night. They began to torture themselves again. Young Master Meng’s old face darkened. The clay figurine still has a certain earthy nature. What’s more, he He was still a man. He pressed his butt on the stone bench on the street and said he didn't want to buy anything.
The two ladies looked at him with a dark face and stuck out their tongues at each other. Miss Lu gently leaned on his leg and said, "Mr. sir, you see there are many people gathered in front of you. Let's go and take a look."
There is no way for me to use the beauty trap. Unless I make the Yanmengdie disappear, it will take root here today. Meng Xinghe turned his face to the side and ignored it: "Go and see for yourself. I'm here. Wait for you."
Seeing that he seemed determined not to go, Miss Lu immediately got angry and said, "Forget it if you don't go. Sister Mengdie, let's go. When we meet any handsome young man, we will give him the lantern in our hands. Look at someone What to do with these people?”
"Whatever you want. I'm not worried about not getting a wife." Meng Xinghe was playing tricks. Miss Lu's threat had no effect at all.
"You..." Miss Lu was furious. She originally wanted to compromise, but Yan Mengdie grabbed her hand and said, "Sister Ning'er, let's ignore him. He will naturally follow later."
Yan Mengdie seemed to have picked up on Meng Xinghe. She pulled Lu Ning and walked forward.
Meng Xinghe wanted to cry but had no tears. Lu Ning was stupid. He didn't know that he was being played by the Mengdie girl. He was not the one who suffered. Sitting on the stone bench, he saw the two people walking away into the lively crowd. Meng Xinghe shook his head. He stood up and heard a sweet voice behind him, saying: "What a coincidence, Master."
The voice seemed familiar, so I thought it was who it was. Meng Xinghe turned around and saw that it was the woman who had just given him the marriage lamp.
The woman was holding a lotus lantern in her hand. There was a hint of smile on her pale face. Standing next to her was a tall man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His nose was bold. Although he was dressed plainly, he could not hide the natural charm on his body. Nobility.
He has a good impression of this woman. Meng Xinghe greeted her and said, "We are destined to come thousands of miles to meet each other. But if we are not destined to meet each other, we will not meet each other. It seems that there is a destiny. It must be fate to meet the young lady again."
The woman holding the lotus lantern smiled softly. The calmness on her face overshadowed the hustle and bustle around her. The tall man standing next to her glanced at Meng Xinghe, showed a kind smile, and said: "Sister, I heard that I heard that There is a Lantern Festival being held. Would you like to go and have a look?"
The woman thanked her, glanced at Meng Xinghe, and walked forward with a lantern in hand. Master Meng happened to be going somewhere, so he naturally went with them.
"Mr. Master, come here quickly. Help me figure out how to solve this lantern riddle." Seeing Master Meng coming here, Lu Ning waved to him excitedly. She was holding a big red lantern in her hand and was waiting anxiously.
Only now do you know that I exist. Weren't you very cool before? Say goodbye to the two people around you. Meng Xinghe came directly to Lu Ning. He saw that she was meditating on a poem on the lantern. Meng Xinghe took it over and took a look. .Laughed softly and said: "I want you to learn more from me and read some extracurricular books when you have nothing to do. Today the prototype is revealed and you can't guess it."
Of course Miss Lu knew what extracurricular books Master Meng usually read. She glared at him and said, "If you guess it, I'll do whatever you want tonight, okay?"
"Really." Meng Xinghe looked at Yan Mengdie next to him and said, "I just want you to stay away from a dangerous person, lest she destroy the relationship between us as husband and wife."
As he spoke, he looked carefully at the content on the lantern and slowly read out loud: "Wow... I like this poem." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt like he was getting punched in the back. Meng Xinghe immediately said seriously: "Sister Tree" The second sister was frightened. The third sister beat her with a stick. The fourth sister lit a lamp and shined a light." Meng Xinghe had just finished reading. Countless voices of contempt rang out around him.
This lantern riddle is really imaginative. No wonder Miss Lu couldn't figure it out. But for a pure-minded person like Meng Xinghe, it's as simple as one plus one. He didn't even think about it and just whispered in Miss Lu's ear. After a few sentences, Miss Lu suddenly realized it. With a red face, she announced the answer to the lantern riddle. As a result, she won a lantern that symbolized reunion.
"How about it? My answer is correct, right?" Seeing Lu Ning win a lantern, Meng Xinghe already knew that the answer was correct.
Although Lu Ning looked unhappy, she was very happy in her heart. She came to Meng Xinghe and said softly: "Mr. Sir, have you seen the golden lantern in front of you?"
"I saw it. It's very beautiful. Don't you want it? I didn't bring any silver." Meng Xinghe looked sideways. Just where Lu Ning received the award just now, there was a lamp made of fine silk and gold thread. The finished lantern. Look at the fine workmanship. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to buy it without thousands of taels of silver.
Lu Ning blinked her eyes. Everyone knew Sima Zhao's intention. She wanted the golden lantern. "Don't you know, sir? This Lantern Festival Lantern Festival has been an event in our Jiangdu for hundreds of years. And that golden lantern... is the most important thing tonight." A good gift. Since you are so smart, I want you to help me win it back."
Who says I'm smart? I'm not done with him. Meng Xinghe looked at the talented men and beauties coming from left and right. They all had the desire to hunt for the golden lamp. He didn't know if Lu Ning wanted him to win it outwitly or by force.
At this time, the owner of the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival had already ordered people to bring out the Four Treasures of the Study and place them on a row of long tables. He announced to the hundreds of people around him: "Today is the Lantern Festival. Inheriting the centuries-old culture of Jiangdu. Let's continue. Here is the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival. Dear talented ladies, we will make friends through writing and leave our own calligraphy treasures. No matter poems, writings, calligraphy or lyrics. The best one will send flowers and a full moon golden lantern."
Everyone came out to celebrate the Lantern Festival tonight. Of course, the more lively the better. There were quite a few people who signed up to participate. Afterwards, Lu Ning looked down at Dandan. Meng Xinghe had no choice but to go up.
When he came to the table, he looked around and saw dozens of talented people standing in a row. They were all gearing up to give full play to their talents. Meng Xinghe looked around and saw his eldest brother among them. Lian Shang Junxie was among them. The group of people also stood at the farthest end and offered ink on the same stage.
It was indeed a grand occasion. Meng Xinghe sighed with emotion. He looked to the right. The originally empty place suddenly came up to the quiet woman in white.
When the woman saw Meng Xinghe, she smiled faintly and said the same thing: "Sir, what a coincidence."
"What a coincidence." Meng Xinghe laughed. He saw that the woman had stretched out her delicate jade hand and picked up the brush on the table. Like grass in the wind, she quickly wrote "Guotai Minan" on the piece of paper on the table. This is a powerful and powerful Chinese character. It is so powerful that even Meng Xinghe, a calligraphy enthusiast, is ashamed of it.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly quiet woman actually had an intimidating domineering style when writing. Meng Xinghe didn't wait any longer. He picked up the brush on the table and started creating like a dragon and a phoenix.
He had just written the first sentence. The body of the woman next to him who was about to retreat immediately stopped in place. Her eyes were looking at the content on Meng Xinghe's paper. She was entranced for a moment.
It wasn't until Meng Xinghe finished writing all the content that the woman came back to her senses. She glanced at him with confusion and then retreated silently.
It was at this time that all the talented people who came up to participate in the competition had finished writing and left the field to wait for the final result.
The owner of this Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, in order to be absolutely fair, asked the contestants to hold up the writings written by the contestants at the same time in front of hundreds of people present, and let everyone act as judges to select the best one as tonight's essay. leader.
On those dozens of pieces of paper, some wrote poems, some wrote words, some wrote articles, and some even wrote couplets. The forms were different, but a hundred flowers bloomed.
When everyone started reading from the beginning and their eyes fell on the piece of paper in the middle, there was silence for a while. Then they started making noises and discussions. Finally, some ladies couldn't help but feel excited in their hearts. They chanted slowly, but it was very beautiful.
The east wind blooms flowers on thousands of trees at night and blows them down like rain.
The fragrance of BMW carvings fills the road. The sound of phoenixes rustles. The light of jade pots spins. Fish and dragons dance all night long.
Moths are like golden strands of snow and willows. Smiling words are filled with hidden fragrance.
The crowd searched for her thousands of times. Suddenly I looked back. That person was there in the dim light.
First, a few people recited quietly. Then many people were moved by the gorgeous and touching literary talent on the paper and read out loud. There was no need to read the subsequent entries. So far, everyone had no meaning. They all agreed to give away the golden lantern. To the scholar in the blue shirt.
"Wow... everyone, look. The fireworks are starting..." Just as everyone was immersed in the poem, five-color fireworks burst out over Jiangdu City. Meng Xinghe held the golden lantern and pulled Lu Ning. He raised his hand and said loudly: "What are you two looking at? There are no flowers on my face. Fireworks are starting to be set off. Hurry up and get over."
Meng Xinghe pulled Lu Ning, and Lu Ning pulled Yan Mengdie. The three of them immediately ran to the street to watch the fireworks being set off during the Lantern Festival. The woman behind them holding a lotus lantern suddenly felt a trace of envy. The man next to him walked away He went forward and took out an ingot of gold ingot from his arms. He put it on the table and said politely: "Old man, I want to buy the article written by the scholar just now. I don't know if it is possible."