Chapter 106: A song of carefree lovesickness
I want you to be happy, I want you to laugh, even if it's just for the day. At this moment, your smile will always exist in my heart. Maybe the road ahead is far away, but I don't want to, you only appear in my dreams. I hope you'll always be there for me.
Jinling, also known as Yingtianfu, now has the reputation of four ancient capitals. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was proclaimed emperor here, and it was changed to Ying Tianfu. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Jinling was also the largest and most populous city in China at that time. And the Jinling Night Market, just in time for the convening of this young hero meeting, is even more lively. Although Leng Yuxuan is also visiting this Jinling Night Market for the first time, it is not difficult to find a place to sell rock sugar gourds.
Leng Yuxuan took Zhu Ke'er to the Confucius Temple, and the shouts of the nearby small merchants and vendors were also endless. Confucius Temple is located on the bank of the Qinhuai River, and there are many delicious foods nearby. This rock sugar gourd looks a little ordinary. After a little searching, Leng Yuxuan found a stall located next to the long street.
Leng Yuxuan pulled Zhu Ke'er forward, but Zhu Ke'er looked at the strings of bright red rock sugar gourds at this time, but smiled happily. In her eyes, there was a hint of expectation, a hint of yearning.
"Boss, two strings of rock sugar gourds. Leng Yuxuan said with a smile.
"Okay, son, take it, two strings of ten cents in total. Leng Yuxuan took the rock sugar gourd handed by the vendor, paid the money, and took Zhu Ke'er to the bank of the Qinhuai River.
The two sat down side by side by the river, and Zhu Keer took the rock sugar gourd handed by Leng Yuxuan. She unveiled the silk scarf on her face, and her face was bright and incomprehensible. She looked at the bright red rock sugar gourd and couldn't help but take a bite. The rock sugar gourd is cold and cold in the mouth, and a hint of sweetness fills the mouth. When the rock sugar melts, after the sweetness, it is the acidity of the hawthorn that stimulates the taste buds. The perfect combination of sour and sweet, although ordinary, is a different kind of flavor.
Although it is not a scorching heat at this time, there is also a hint of sultry heat at night. A string of cold, sweet and sour rock sugar gourds, at this time, is better than many delicacies in the world.
The two sat side by side, eating rock sugar gourds on the bank of the Qinhuai River. The two looked at the night scene by the river, the full moon was in the sky, and the cool breeze was blowing, but it was beautiful. There is also a marriage tree in front of the Confucius Temple, and there are many people around it, which is a lively scene.
Zhu Keer has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and he eats delicacies from the mountains and seas and luxury pastries on weekdays. At this time, this string of rock sugar gourds, although ordinary and ordinary, seemed to be the most delicious food she had ever eaten. The beauty of food isn't just about the taste, it's about the people you share it with. In a short time, a bunch of rock sugar gourds were eaten. Zhu Keer licked her lips, the sweet and sour taste lingered, as if she was still unfinished.
Leng Yuxuan looked at Zhu Keer with a smile, and Zhu Keer also looked up at Leng Yuxuan, she smiled very sweetly and happily. At this time, Leng Yuxuan saw a trace of sugar stains on the corner of Zhu Ke'er's mouth, which must have been left by eating a rock sugar gourd just now. Leng Yuxuan raised his hand slightly, and gently helped Zhu Ke'er wipe the sugar stains from the corners of his mouth. The fingers touched Zhu Keer's blown-up cheek, but the hearts of the two trembled at the same time, as if an electric current crossed the hearts of the two.
The two turned their heads at the same time to avoid each other's gazes, but their heartbeats intensified at the same time. Leng Yuxuan's momentary action was not intentional. The action reaction at that moment seemed so natural and casual. It seems that I have rehearsed ten times and hundreds of times in my heart, and it seems that I have done it a thousand times.
Zhu Keer's heart was a deer colliding with each other, although the two had also embraced each other before. But that hug was a confession, wanting to have a support, and there was no ambiguity. At this time, Leng Yuxuan's movements were so gentle and intoxicating. Although men and women are not kissed, Zhu Ke'er did not have the slightest disgust in her heart at this time, but had a feeling of happiness.
The two looked at the Qin Huai night, but they were speechless to each other and were silent for a long time. The sudden silence in the air made the two of them feel a little embarrassed. Leng Yuxuan turned his head to look, but saw that Zhu Ke'er was secretly looking at him, and the moment he turned his head, he hurriedly looked back into the distance, as if he was hiding something.
The two were silent, sometimes looking at each other secretly, but they were afraid that the other party would find out. This kind of indescribable feeling is really not enough to be humane with outsiders. Zhu Keer was very happy today, not only did she travel to Jinling at night with her beloved, but she also ate the rock sugar gourd she had always wanted to eat. But when I thought of my father's forced marriage, I felt a trace of sorrow in my heart. What he doesn't want to do, but he is powerless, and he can only be forced to submit to fate.
The family and country are righteous, and the dynasty is stable, but they have to exchange the happiness of their lives for it. If you can start over, how good it would be to be an ordinary woman, and you can boldly pursue the life you want. If you can live with him and live with him, even if you don't have fine clothes and food, what does it matter if you are rich and glorious? If you can accompany him day and night, even if you are just a man ploughing and a woman weaving, it doesn't hurt to have coarse tea and light rice.
If she could, she really hoped that time could be frozen at this moment. Let time go on forever, even if the air is silent, even if the two of them are silent. As long as you can see him at the moment you turn your head, that's enough.
Thinking about it, the smile that was originally alluring is gone. Instead, there was a slight frowning brow and an insoluble sorrow. At this time, Leng Yuxuan turned his head to look, but saw a trace of sorrow between Zhu Keer's eyebrows. That trace of sorrow is heart-wrenching, but it is also pitiful. Leng Yuxuan saw the full moon in the sky at this time, reflecting in the water. took off the jade flute on his waist, looked at the scenery of Qinhuai, and played silently.
His tunes at this time are long and ethereal, giving people a sense of softness. It was as if the gentle breeze was blowing across his cheeks. It is as if the warm spring light shines on the body and mind. It was like the clouds in the sky, soft and flawless. The music is not complicated and changeable, but it gives people a sense of relaxation and joy. The busyness of the day, the fatigue of the journey, the pressure of life, and the worries of life seem to be released in this song.
At this time, the two of them were on the bank of the Qinhuai River, but because of Leng Yuxuan's song, the originally noisy night market was instantly audible. The peddlers and pawns no longer shouted and made noise, and the princes and grandsons no longer laughed wantonly. Visitors all stopped, listened silently, and felt the beauty of this song with their hearts.
After finishing the song, I turned my head to look, but it was Zhu Keer's alluring smile, but she was stupid at this time. Zhu Keer has lived in the palace for a long time, and he has heard a lot of music from court musicians. And to be able to become that court musician, on the way to music, is also the person on that person. And Zhu Keer has never heard such a good tune. This song is not only beautiful, but also changes her mood. After listening to it, the suppressed worries seemed to dissipate a lot.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and after a few breaths, the two sides of Qinhuai returned to the previous hustle and bustle. The wonderful feeling at that moment seemed to be a dream in everyone's hearts. Vague, yet real, gone, yet imminent.
"It's such a nice piece, what's it called. Zhu Ke'er muttered.
"This song, let's call it "Worry-free". Leng Yuxuan said softly.
"No worries, no worries. Brother Yuxuan, thank you. "Zhu Ke'er has been smart since she was a child, how could she not know that Leng Yuxuan played this song for her. At this moment, there was no sorrow in her heart. But it's a different kind of feeling, but it can never go away.
At this time, a gust of night wind blew, but there was a pleasant jingling sound not far away. Zhu Keer looked up, but saw the marriage tree not far away. I saw that the leafy marriage tree was covered with red cloth strips, and the red cloth strips were hung with white bells.
Legend has it that the name of the person you like is written on a strip of red cloth and then hung with a branch along with a bell. When the breeze blows, this jingle sound can be heard thousands of miles away by those who like it.
"Brother Yuxuan, accompany me to the marriage tree to make a wish. Zhu Ke'er's eyes were full of yearning, and she had naturally heard the legend of this marriage tree. She took the initiative to pull Leng Yuxuan and walked to the marriage tree not far away, and she also had a decision in her heart.
At this time, a pair of talented and beautiful women and young ladies next to the marriage tree were making wishes and blessings. Leng Yuxuan and Zhu Keer's temperament is outstanding, and it has also attracted the attention of many people. Zhu Keer looked at the marriage tree, she was not wearing a silk scarf at this time, and there was a trace of expectation on her face.
Zhu Ke'er and Leng Yuxuan walked closer, she turned her back to Leng Yuxuan, and wrote three words on the red cloth. She tied the bell with strips of red cloth, and with a smile on her face, she threw the strips of red cloth vigorously onto the marriage tree. The bell was thrown into the air, and then slowly fell, with strips of red cloth wrapped around a branch.
"I don't want to be with you in this life, I just want you to be carefree in this life. Zhu Keer put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly at the marriage tree.