Chapter 100: Lanterns
Back at the banquet, Wang Tang excitedly told everyone that they had met an acquaintance. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Looking at Jiang Qingliu's curious eyes, Wang Jin felt a little weak for no reason.
"It's a merchant who buys my family's grain and cotton, and he doesn't know him in business, but he doesn't know much about it." Wang Jin tried to understate it as lightly as possible.
Jiang Qingliu nodded and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence, you can actually meet here." ”
Wang Jin grinned and hurriedly changed the topic, saying that this dish was very delicious, and she would do what she would do with that dish.
After eating, it was completely dark outside, and a new wave of hustle and bustle sounded on the already lively street, and the Lantern Festival had begun.
"Let's go." Jiangqing Channel.
Wang Tang and Wang Shi, who couldn't wait, couldn't help cheering, and the group came out of the private room one after another.
"Sister Wang, your belt seems to be scattered." Shen Shu'er walked up to Wang Jian and reminded in a low voice.
Wang Jian looked down, and sure enough, one side of the bow was pulled out, and the long belt hung down, which was a little eye-catching. I guess it just got hooked up at the stairs.
She hurriedly tied a new knot and smiled gratefully at Shen Shu'er.
Shen Shu'er also gave her a sweet smile back.
Lan Xiang behind him saw this scene, and he didn't know what he thought, and his eyes flashed slightly.
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The street where Taihe Building is located is not far from the shore of Qinhuai Lake, and they followed the crowd for a while to the main venue of the Lantern Festival.
"It's really crowded!" Looking at the crowd of people rubbing shoulders and surging around, Wang Jian couldn't help but marvel.
"Follow me later, be careful when there are many people, don't get separated." Jiang Qingliu whispered beside her.
Wang Jian nodded again and again: "I know, aren't there still several guards watching, and they won't get lost." ”
Seeing this, Shen Shu'er on the side flashed a trace of gloom in her eyes.
My cousin likes Sister Wang, so I will naturally take care of her more, so what's the use of you being sad. She couldn't help but be secretly sad.
"Lan Xiang, remember to watch your young lady, don't let her get confused and go with others!" Jiang Qingliu said again.
"Yes, Fourth Master!" Lan Xiang replied with a smile.
Hearing his words, Shen Shu'er's mood brightened again, and she wrinkled her nose naughtily at Jiang Qingliu.
The streets on the banks of Qinhuai Lake look very wide on weekdays, and several carriages are not crowded in parallel. At this time, the shops on both sides are like flowing water solitaire one after another, and there are many people around in front of each shop, leaving only the middle zhang wide to pass.
Although it takes a lot of effort just to squeeze into the shop and take a look, Jiang Qingliu and his party, who carried the guards, were naturally not afraid of trouble.
In a short time, each of them had more beautiful lanterns and interesting knick-knacks in their hands.
"The performance of Tianxiang Pavilion is about to start, let's go over quickly, it's too late to see it!" Similar conversations rang out in the crowd around him.
"What kind of place is Tianxiang Pavilion? What to perform? Wang Jin stopped picking up the anagram and asked curiously.
"Hmm, is this," Jiang Qingliu didn't know why his expression was a little embarrassed, and he coughed, "Tianxiang Pavilion performs the lotus lantern dance on the Qinhuai River every year, I heard that it is quite ornamental, do you want to see it?" ”
"Dancing on the river? Of course, it depends! Wang was very interested.
So Jiang Qingliu let go of the riddle boss who was looking at them with a desperate face, and the group went to the most lively place by the river.
In the middle of the river, two painting boats stand side by side, and the lanterns are magnificent. From time to time, a beautiful figure in a long skirt swaying on the boat walked by, causing a commotion among the crowd on the shore.
The crowd on the third floor and the outer three floors on the riverside had already occupied the best view, and Wang Jian and the others came a little late, and could only barely see some scenes through the crowd. Fortunately, the guards brought a few stools from nowhere, and after Wang Jin's sister and brother and Shen Shu'er stood up, their vision suddenly widened, and the scene on the river was unobstructed.
With the sound of a "dong" gong, the noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, staring at the two painting boats, as if waiting for something.
A pink lotus lantern appeared in the water in the middle of the boat, followed by two, three...
The bright light of the stars and the shadow of the water reflect each other, and it is still and moving, full of dreamy atmosphere.
As the lotus lantern continued to move on the water surface in front of it, a slender figure appeared in front of him. Wearing a light pink long skirt, her slender hands are lightly raised, her body is slightly tilted, and her posture is extremely beautiful.
Then more and more Miaoman figures appeared on the water, all wearing light pink long skirts, with light bodies and graceful postures.
The woman in the middle is wearing a long yellow bandeau dress, her exposed skin is as dazzling as snow, her shoulders are shaved, her waist is like a plain, and her skirt is fluttering. Although she can't see her face clearly, she must be a charming beauty.
"That's the new Oiran of the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion this year? It's beautiful! The crowd continued to hear exclamations.
It turns out that Tianxiang Pavilion is a land of wind and moon, no wonder Jiang Qingliu didn't say it just now. Wang Jin was secretly amused.
The bamboo raft carrying the dancers has drifted to the center of the river, and with the melodious silk and bamboo tunes sounding, the dancers have danced, and their gestures are like floating clouds, fluttering like a frightening Hong, which is extremely beautiful.
The audience on the shore watched intently, obsessed, and the song was still unfinished at the end and refused to disperse.
Many girls put lanterns on the shore, and soon many delicate and beautiful lanterns of different shapes floated on the river, reflecting each other, like bright stars in the night sky.
"Let's go put some Krathong too!" Wang Jian suggested.
Jiang Qingliu naturally followed her wishes, and asked the guards to buy a few more water lanterns, with turtles, spirit snakes, koi carp and other shapes, and found a shore with fewer people, and asked them to put the lights.
"Sister Wang, don't forget to make a wish." Shen Shu'er saw Wang Jin's action of putting on the lamp and reminded.
"Can you still make a wish?" Wang Jinyi smiled, "Then I can't waste such a good opportunity." ”
She thought about it, folded her hands, closed her eyes, and made a serious wish.
Looking at the sweet smile on her face and the pious expression, Jiang Qingliu couldn't help but feel a wave in her heart.
"Jin'er, I'll have a surprise for you later." When Wang Jian finished putting on the lamp, he leaned closer, and his voice was very soft.
Feeling his warm snort, Wang Jian couldn't help blushing slightly.
"This is a big deal... Not quite right? She hung her head slightly, a little shyly.
"It's okay, it's meant to be for people to see." Jiang Qingliu's tone was still gentle.
What the? For people to see? How unrestrained? Wang Jin was a little confused.
"Hehe, you'll find out later." Seeing her funny expression, Jiang Qingliu couldn't help but smile.
At this time, the already crowded crowd began to stir again for some reason, rushing towards the front, and Wang Jian and the others were still hit several times despite being surrounded by guards.
"Oops!" Shen Shu'er suddenly screamed in pain.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?!" Lan Xiang said urgently.
"Someone stepped on my foot..."Shen Shu'er squatted down in pain and covered her ankles, cold sweat broke out on her white forehead.
"Shu'er!" Jiang Qingliu's heart tightened, and he immediately squatted down to check her injuries.
"It looks like it's a sprain." He couldn't help but frown. After hesitating for a moment, he walked up to Wang Jin'er and said apologetically, "Jin'er, Shu'er is injured, I will send her back to the house first." You..."
"It's okay, you can go quickly, don't delay her injuries." Wang Jin said busily.
Seeing that she was not angry, Jiang Qingliu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Ordering the guards left behind to protect their safety, he picked up Shen Shu'er and squeezed through the crowd and walked out. Lan Xiang followed behind him, seemingly inadvertently glancing at the guards standing beside Wang Jin.
"Jin'er, you have to watch the fireworks later." Jiang Qingliu suddenly stopped and smiled softly at Wang Jin.
Pyrotechnics? Was it the surprise he said?
Wang Jian looked at the back of him leaving, and didn't know why a faint sense of loss rose in his heart.
"Eldest sister, I just heard that someone is singing in front of me, let's go and see it!" Wang Tang said excitedly.
No wonder so many people are in a hurry to get there. Wang Jin was stunned.
"Tang'er, there are too many people here, you see that Sister Shu'er is injured, let's not go over, okay? And Brother Jiang said that there will be fireworks to watch later, how about we find a place for good fireworks? Wang Jin coaxed softly.
As soon as he heard that he could watch the fireworks, Wang Tang immediately nodded and said crisply: "Tang'er wants to watch the fireworks!" ”
"Brother Guard, is there a taller building here?" Wang Jian said to the guards beside him.
"There's a belvedere in the city, and it's not far from here." Guardway.
"Then ask the guards to take us there."