Chapter 8, White Firmament
In the blink of an eye, the summer is coming to an end, the cicadas on the trees are no longer chirping tirelessly, and the always hot weather is gradually becoming cooler, Cui Wei has been wiping her tears since she came home from visiting relatives that day and saw the obvious red marks on Qing Huan's neck, feeling that she didn't take care of her, and her heart has been unhappy, Qing Huan couldn't smile bitterly, according to her age, she is considered an adult among her peers, so she still needs to find her daily care, but Qing Huan always jokes about when to find a good family for Cui Huan to marry earlier, so as not to delay her, after experiencing this series of things, Qing Huan always felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart, and she had a premonition that her peaceful life was about to be broken. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
On that day, Qing Huan gently curled up her ink-colored hair. Four white jade bell hairpins are inserted diagonally, and a few tassels that hang down rustle with the cool breeze of early autumn.
"Miss, it's cool in early autumn, just add another piece of clothing" Cui Wei saw that she was only wearing a plain single skirt, and hurriedly took a green bamboo pattern robe and put it on her.
Qing Huan didn't react, just stared blankly at the red wall and green trees, still remembering that day under the Tsubaki tree she took a snack to feed Bai Cang, although the tiger was cold and arrogant, but still swallowed the pastry she made herself, but it left without looking back, no matter how she tried to find it, it seemed that with its departure, all the beautiful dreams she had at those times disappeared without a trace.
Unconsciously, a tear slipped down from the corner of her eye, the beast was ruthless, but she was a mortal who knew cold and warmth, and her ears remembered the words of the woman in red in her ear that day, it was the White Tiger Immortal Monarch in charge of the war, she knew that it was useless to be reluctant in her heart, maybe Bai Cang really had the task of remembering the people in the world, but she still missed the happy times they were with each other in those days.
"Miss, I heard that there are some white dogs sold on the street corner, and I heard that they are cute and very spiritual, so it is better for you to buy one." Seeing that her young lady had been depressed since the disappearance of the white tiger, she hurriedly proposed to divert her attention, and she had grown up with her young lady, and knew that she had always had some compassion for animals.
"Let's think about it in a few days" Qing Huan subconsciously always felt that the white tiger would definitely come back, but he couldn't say why.
"Miss, I heard that there are some literati and artists with extraordinary backgrounds on the lake tonight, there are red diamond lantern boats to see, why don't we go shopping" Cui Wei suggested again, she will always be the most well-informed in the grapevine.
"Okay" Qing Huan didn't want to sweep away the excitement of Cui Wei, and felt that he had indeed been silent at home for too long, and he also wanted to go out for a walk, so he agreed.
I was not in the mood to dress up more, so I only applied a thin powder, and took a strip of ice blue silk around the waist to outline Miaoman's figure.
"If no one pays attention at night, I won't wear a veil," Qing Huan muttered, and Cui Wei also felt so, and nodded in agreement.
Come to the lake, but see all kinds of lanterns hanging on the willow trees along the coast, usually a little remote road also added a lot of people coming and going, the early autumn is cool, the evening breeze is blowing, there are many cardamom men and women laughing with each other to put lotus lanterns on the lake, the sky is full of stars, and I see some Houmen Gongzi in gorgeous brocade robes riding the boat to play and chant poems against each other, from time to time to make some exquisite sentences, provoke the people on the land to applaud.
Infected by this warm and prosperous scene, Qinghuan's mood couldn't help but improve, because she didn't wear a hood, a pair of dark blue cut eyes, and her extraordinary appearance even if she was only wearing green silk plain clothes, it still attracted the frequent attention of passers-by.
Qing Huan was not interested in the poetry that everyone was watching, but he was very fascinated by the gadgets placed on the side of the road.
At this time, she and Cui Wei came to a stall selling garden fans, but saw that the garden fans placed on this stall were different from other places, not only the appearance was chic, but the handle also had a faint medicinal fragrance, and it was particularly refreshing to the touch, she was curious to pick and choose, but saw a white garden fan with the words "Leave the residual lotus to listen to the sound of the rain", and couldn't help but be happy, this is her favorite verse, just wanted to reach out to take it, but found that there was a person who reached out to take it almost at the same time as her, and the thick and slender palm lightly covered her hand.
She was stunned for a moment, until the slight warmth of her palm penetrated into her skin, and then she reacted, blushing and startled, and her hand retracted and fell to the ground with a sound.
She was just about to speak, but she looked up and saw the man's face but couldn't speak anymore, this was not the man who saved him that day? But seeing that he was clear-eyed, dressed in white, and looked at her with a smile in the corner of his eyes, almost instantly, it seemed that someone had lit the fireworks on the other side of the lake, and the brilliant flowers in the sky exploded on his head, only lining him as gentle as water.
As if fascinated, Qing Huan only looked at him fixedly, accompanied by an indescribable sense of familiarity like a tide.
"Do you like this garden fan too? Then I'll send you well. The man picked up the fan, handed it to her gently, and took out the silver taels and paid for it.
"Thank you...... And the rescue that day was also ......" Qing Huan muttered speechless, in fact, since she was in danger that day, when he stepped forward to save her, she had never forgotten him in her mind.
"As a token of appreciation, why don't you have a drink with me by moonlight?" The man proposed, his voice mellow and pleasant, as if with some gratuitous teasing.
"This ......" Qing Huan was pondering, but Cui Wei on the side pulled her sleeve and whispered to her.
"Miss, you are everyone's best girl, you have lived in the boudoir for a long time, this man is not clear about the details, I'm afraid it will be dangerous"
Qing Huan knew Cui Wei's worries, but for some reason she was sure that this man would not harm her, and besides, he saved himself that day, so he was even more sure when he thought about it, so he only patted Cui Wei's hand with his hand to show relief, and told her to accompany her, don't worry.
"Qing Huan is willing to accompany his son." Qing Huan raised his head and smiled at the man, a pair of blue eyes looked particularly charming and chic against the background of the moonlight, which caused Bai Cang's heart to move, as if he saw Su Jin in front of him.
"I set up a vegetarian wine stool on the boat not far in front, and asked the two girls not to dislike it."
"If anything, there are many people here, and we are just looking for a secluded place to enjoy the moon" Qing Huan's indifferent answer caused a good impression in Bai Cang's heart, this kind of cultivation is what he likes.
After walking along the lake, they came to a secluded place, which seemed to be the end of the lake, which was sparsely populated, and saw a flat boat quietly moored on the lake, surrounded by reeds half a man high, and occasionally one or two frogs that had not left with the summer made one or two frog calls, accompanied by the lights on the trees by the lake, it was indeed a quiet and pleasant moon view.