Chu Shuhuang looked at Jiang Li with the posture of a little daughter, and her face was full of smiles, "Are you going out today for the holidays?" ”

"It's not exactly for the festival, in addition to sending the paintings, I also want to go to the city to put river lanterns. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Jiang Li then explained: "My mother grew up in Qingchuan, and Qingchuan has the custom of putting river lanterns to pray for relatives and friends. My mother has a sister who has not been heard from for many years, so I want to put a few river lanterns for my aunt outside the city. ”

"I heard that your aunt was originally the second lady of the Marquis of Jingyuan's mansion?" Chu Shuhuang asked.

Jiang Li's expression was a little gloomy: "Yes." ”

"Apart from this aunt, do you have any other relatives in your family?"

"Back then, my grandfather was the only one in the family, and there were only two aunts and mothers, and now there are no other relatives."

Chu Shuhuang said seriously: "If Jiang Gongzi has any difficulties, just say it bluntly. ”

"Thank you for your kindness. Childe has helped a lot in the next, so I won't bother the child, and I can deal with it in the next. ”

Jiang Li neatly refused to help, which surprised Chu Shuhuang and at the same time, he felt a little better about Jiang Li.

"Then Jiang Gongzi put the river lantern, can you let me also have fun?" Chu Shuhuang asked again.

Mama Lin next to her heard what the two of them said, and just wanted to give Jiang Li a look, but Chu Shuhuang turned around and motioned for her to pour a cup of tea again.

"If the son is willing to go, he will naturally not be able to ask for it!" Jiang Li noticed Mama Lin's abnormal movements, and replied after some consideration.

"Okay, where are you going to put river lanterns outside the city?" Chu Shuhuang asked.

"Out of the south gate of the capital, about five miles to the east, there is a Yan River, there are people there over the years to put river lanterns, we just go there." Jiang Li replied.

Jiang Li then said, "Because we have to rush back before dark, we need to leave as soon as possible. With Jiang Li's words, Mama Lin relieved herself.

"Mama go and arrange it, let's get up as soon as possible." Chu Shuhuang commanded.

After a while, the carriage drove out of the backyard, different from when it came, Chu Shuhuang, Jiang Li and Mama Lin were sitting in the carriage, and Qinghe and others and Jiang Li's maid were sitting in the back car.

At this time, the streets were already full of colorful flags, and there were more tourists, and vendors setting up small stalls were vying for sellers. Chu Shuhuang and Jiang Li sat on both sides of the tea table by the car window, looking out, there were a few riddles on the side of the road to sell lanterns, which were more casual than the Shangyuan Festival, and were mostly common and pleasing things in life. There are also clay sellers, couplets, jugglers, and the noise of the crowd one after another.

Chu Shuhuang asked, "Did Jiang Gongzi often come to this street to play during the Qiqiao Festival before?" ”

"I've been here a few times, but I haven't seen much of the jugglers on the street. Because there is such a custom in Qingchuan, we came out mostly to pray for blessings, and hurriedly went back in a hurry. Jiang Li replied with a slight smile.

"How many people go to the riverside to pray for blessings?"

Jiang Li looked at Mama Lin, Mama Lin lowered her eyebrows and stayed in the corner, "A few years ago, when my mother took me there, it was daylight, and I came back before dark. There are mostly some surrounding people, some rowers, some put lamps, but there are not many children of rich and noble families. I don't know what it's been like in the past few years. ”

Jiang Li continued: "When we went a few years ago, the river lanterns were all tied by ourselves, there were all kinds of flowers, some cute little animals, and some fruits or some boat items. ”

Jiang Li may also feel Chu Shuhuang's loneliness, so he introduced the river lantern in a colorful way, and also quoted classics to introduce the customs of Qingchuan, and the atmosphere in the car was also lively. Chu Shuhuang listened with relish, asked a few words from time to time, sighed at Jiang Li's rich knowledge, and even sighed at the mother who taught such a woman. Before you know it, the distance between the two has narrowed, and they have become casual in their conversation.

Mama Lin refills Jiang Li's tea from time to time, and it is rare to have a peer who can play with the princess.

The five-mile road is not too long, Chu Shuhuang's carriage is not only spacious and comfortable, but also brisk, and it will not take long to arrive at the bank of the Yan River. There was an endless stream of pedestrians along the way, and the closer they got to the Yan River, the more people there were, and there were also many children of the Guixun Mansion in Beijing.

There are a few shops selling river lanterns in the open space behind the Yan River, which is indeed rich in varieties and patterns. Flying in the sky, swimming in the water, running on the ground, eating, playing, beautiful, and so on.

The river lanterns made by Jiang Li were also taken out, which were completely different from the river lanterns sold, but pots of bluegrass. The leaves are slender and long, in a row of willow leaves, and the green cage is set against the blooming or simple, or public, or delicate and elegant orchids, and the elegance is full of brilliant beauty and vitality.

Jiang Li explained on the side: "My aunt likes orchids the most, so we make orchids to pray for my aunt's blessings. ”

"Lingtang raised you so well, Mrs. Xu back then must have been as noble as this orchid, which is admirable." Chu Shuhuang sighed.

"I'm not as good as Childe said. However, my mother often said that my aunt was as good as her grandfather's true inheritance, elegant and intelligent, but unfortunately I didn't see it. ”

"It's a pity I haven't seen it either." Chu Shuhuang thought for a while and said: "We don't want Gongzi to come, Gongzi is gone, you call me Ah Lin, I call you Ah Li, okay?" ”

"Okay, Arin." Jiang Li said happily, and Chu Shuhuang's heart also became happy.

At this time, the sunset reflected the Qingyan River, and the river was also glowing red, and the two simply walked along the bank of the Qingyan River. Walk through the crowds, enjoy the scenery in the river, and admire the various river lights.

Along the way, the two chattered non-stop, and bought the river lantern by the way. It was rare for the princess to have such an opportunity, and everyone did not dare to sweep the princess's interest, Mama Lin led people to follow closely behind, and stood up and led people to scatter around.

There are gradually more cruise boats on the river, and in view of safety, Mama Lin dissuaded Chu Shuhuang from getting on the boat, and Jiang Li also said by her side: "The small boat is shaking too much, and the big boat is too high, so it is not suitable for putting river lights." Chu Shuhuang understood everyone's hard work, so he just gave up.

When they went back after the river lantern, it was already dusk, and both of them felt very happy, but they didn't dare to delay any longer, so they hurried back to Beijing, and made an appointment to have such a chance to play again in the future.

When entering the south gate, Jiang Li said goodbye to Chu Shuhuang, got off the carriage, got into the carriage behind, and Qinghe and the others got into Chu Shuhuang's carriage in front. After entering the city, the carriage in front returned to the Anguo Mansion, and the carriage in the back sent Jiang Li back, and Qianpin took two people to flash out of nowhere, and fell far behind Chu Shuhuang and his party.

When he arrived at the second gate, Uncle Kang, the chief manager of the Anguo Mansion, was there and hurriedly greeted Chu Shuhuang when he came back, "The princess is back, I don't know if you are happy to play today?" ”

Chu Shuhuang got out of the car and said with a smile: "Let Grandpa Hua worry, I had a good time today, Uncle Kang thanked Grandpa Hua for me, and I will tell Grandpa Hua tomorrow." ”

"The princess has tormented the old slave, and she doesn't dare to be a princess, and it is the honor of the old slave to be able to do things for the princess. Grandpa Guo has always been worried that no one will play with the princess, and the princess will be bored, but now that the princess can play happily, Grandpa Guo will be happy, and the old slave will go back to Grandpa Guo later. ”