From Lian Kee Restaurant to the nine-story tower, there is a shortcut, walk from the alley behind Lian Kee Restaurant to the right rear, pass a stone arch bridge, you can come to the nine-story tower.

Lian Man'er and they naturally took this shortcut, because the alley was remote, so they were the only people on the road. Even the family's men, long-term workers, and Shen Qian's entourage all carried lanterns, illuminating a path as if it were day.

Lian Man'er, Shen Qian, Wulang and Xiao Qi chatted while walking.

"Xiao Jiu, you're here alone." Lian Man'er saw that the people who followed Shen Qian were all small servants and family members, so she asked. As far as she knew, Shen Jiu was in the Shen family at this age, and he couldn't go out alone. If you want to go out, you must be led by an elder. For example, when he went to the camp for thirty miles several times, he followed Shen Liu.

This is also one of the reasons why Lian Man'er has always felt that Shen Qian is very young.

"Yes, little ninth brother, don't worry about your family going out to play alone?" Xiao Qi also asked. Although he was called Xiao Jiu, in Xiao Qi's eyes, he saw Shen Qian as his peers.

Who made Shen Qian appear in front of the Lian family sisters and brothers for the first time, he looked chubby, **!

"I'm the only one. I'm thirteen years old today and can go out on my own. Shen Qian patiently explained, then turned his head and asked Lian Man'er, "Man'er, do you like the Western music box I asked the fifth brother to give you last time?" ”

A few years ago, Lian Shouxin and Wulang went to Fucheng to give New Year's gifts, and Shen Qian also brought a lot of things to Lian Man'er and Xiaoqi, including a Western music box. On the music box is a villain in a Western court suit, twisting a clockwork. The little man can dance in circles to the music.

Because of the lack of entertainment around her, it is naturally rare to hear any music, and even Man'er fiddled with it happily for a few days after receiving the music box.

"Like. Thank you, Xiao Jiu. Lian Man'er said, "That's right." Mr. Lu also praised your handwriting well. ”

"What do you think of that?" Shen Qian asked Lian Man'er.

"Needless to say," Lian Man'er originally only wanted to say this, but when she turned her head and saw the expectation on Shen Qian's face, she said again, "The first time I read the letter you wrote to us, I told Xiao Qi that your handwriting is good." Xiao Qi also said that he would learn from you. ”

"Man'er, your handwriting is also very beautiful." Shen Qian squinted. Laughed. It's a pity that it's always Xiao Qi who replies to him, and Lian Man'er only occasionally writes a few words. However, it was a coincidence that I came today, and there was an unexpected gain. Think so. Shen Qian subconsciously touched his chest, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became stronger.

"Xiao Jiu, why didn't your sixth brother come together this time?" Walking down the stone arch bridge, seeing that there was a nine-story tower in front of him, Lian Man'er asked again.

"The sixth brother is not at home." Shen Qian replied quickly, "Just after the New Year, the sixth brother will enter Beijing, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back until February." ”

"Entered Beijing?"

"Well, it was summoned by the emperor's order." Shen Qian nodded.

"It's not going to be a big deal, is it?" Lian Man'er was almost talking to herself.

"Probably not. Chinese New Year in previous years. The sixth brother is also going to enter Beijing. Shen Qian said.

Saying this, he had already reached the bottom of the nine-story tower, and Lian Man'er sighed and did not continue to ask.

During the Lantern Festival, the inside and outside of the nine-story tower are also brightly lit. Because I said hello in advance. A gatekeeper had already opened the door and welcomed Lian Man'er and his party in.

The nine-story tower viewing lanterns are generally on the fourth floor, and the towers above are locked. Because the base of the nine-story tower is high, standing on the fourth floor, you can already have a good view of the whole city. And because there are still the older Li family, and the younger Xiaolong and Xiaohu, Lian Man'er and his party stopped on the fourth floor and watched the lights by the railing.

Lian Man'er, Xiao Qi, Shen Qian, and Wulang stood together. Shen Qian suddenly didn't know what to say to Xiao Qi and Wulang, so the three of them left Lian Man'er and ran to the other side of the tower.

Lian Man'er saw that they didn't call themselves, so they didn't follow, and they were happy to look at the railing, and suddenly felt an itch in their palms, and when they looked back, it turned out that Shen Qian didn't know when she ran back, and was secretly scratching her palms with her hands.

Little brat, you're bold, aren't you? Even Man'er forgot that she had pinched other people's chubby hands at this time, so she had to raise her eyebrows to stand up.

"Man'er, let's go up again, go up to the top floor, it's better." Shen Qian saw Lian Man'er turn his head, so he whispered.

"Is that okay?" Hearing that he could go to the top floor, Lian Man'er temporarily forgot that he wanted to attack Shen Qian, looked left and right, and asked.

"Absolutely. I had someone pick the lock. Shen Qian nodded and pointed to the tower again.

It turned out that I ran away just now, and I went to find someone to pick the lock. Lian Man'er thought, it's just a little strange why Gorou and Xiaoqi, who went together, didn't come back together. But if you don't go to the top floor to look at the lights, Lian Man'er is naturally willing. And she also believes that as long as Shen Qian plays the signboard of the Shen family, let alone the top floor, even the spire can be obtained.

Good things, of course, should be shared.

After a while, everyone knows that you can go to the top floor to see the lights.

"Great, Little Ninth Brother." Xiao Qi ran over from the side and said happily, like that, it seems that Lian Man'er said it, and he knew that he could go to the top floor.

Lian Man'er couldn't help but glance at Shen Qian, who stood there just smiling.

The children were very happy to be able to go to the top to play, but the adults reacted relatively flatly. The upper floors of the nine-story tower are closed all year round, that is, if the county wants to go up, it also depends on the occasion, and there must be a very legitimate reason.

Everyone discussed who would go, Xiaolong and Xiaohu were stopped, they were not allowed to go, and even Zhi'er did not go, and in the end, only Lian Man'er, Shen Qian, Wulang, Xiaoqi, Lian Ye'er and Zhang Caiyun were going to go.

Lian Shouxin was going to follow, but when he saw Shen Qian bringing a lot of followers up, he gave up, only letting Xiaoxi and Xiaofu go with Lian Man'er, and instructed Wulang to take care of a few small ones.

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A few flights of stairs are not the same thing at all for Lian Man'er, who is used to work. Originally, Lian Man'er was still a little worried about Shen Qian, but when he saw that he was walking briskly all the way, and there was no difficulty at all, he was relieved. Soon, several people climbed to the top floor. The nine-story tower is about twenty-three zhang high, standing on the top floor, Lian Man'er suddenly felt quiet and empty, and the cold in the air seemed to be heavier.

However, when we looked down from the railing, all this was replaced by joy.

Standing next to the railing, you can see the night view of Jinyang County. The lights of thousands of homes are like stars, and the brightest and most prosperous street of the lamp market is like two long dragons with shining scales.

Xiao Qi had already screamed and jumped with joy, Gorou was more steady, but he could also see that he was a little excited, after all, he was only a teenager. As for the girls, the most cheerful and pungent Zhang Caiyun was pulling Lian Ye'er, chattering happily.

"It's pretty." Shen Qian followed Lian Man'er's side, squinted his fox eyes, and asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Lian Man'er nodded, "Xiao Jiu, have you ever been here?" ”

"Well, I've been here twice." Shen Qian nodded.

"There's a dragon dance, don't miss it." Gorou said from the side, "It's definitely interesting to look at it from such a high level." ”

During the Lantern Festival Lantern Market, there will be a dragon dance in the lantern market at a fixed time every night, dancing from the street to the end of the street, which is very beautiful. Come to the lantern festival to see the lights, this dragon dance is a must-see.

Sure enough, after a while, there were two long dragon lanterns appeared on the lamp market, looking down from the top of the tower, it seemed that two dragons were swimming in the sea of lights, and fireworks were lit in several places, watching the fireworks almost bloom in front of them, and several children let out exclamations.

The dragon dance went to the center of the street and continued to the east, and everyone followed from the west of the tower to the east of the tower. Even Man'er was about to go over, but his hand was grabbed.

It was Shen Qian who grabbed Lian Man'er, not very hard, just pulling gently.

Sure enough, he is still chubby, and his hands are still fleshy, and for a moment, Lian Man'er thought so.

Seeing Lian Man'er looking down at the hands of the two people holding together, Shen Qian reluctantly let go of his hand and waved it towards the tower. Immediately, a pleasing little guy came up and presented the things in his hand to Shen Qian.

"Man'er, this is for you." Shen Qian handed the lantern in his hand to Lian Man'er, the corners of his mouth were crooked, and a pair of fox eyes seemed to be widened.

"Yikes!" Even Man'er's eyes widened slightly, because the lantern Shen Qian was holding was too beautiful.

It was an octagonal glazed palace lamp. The frame and handle of the palace lamp are all fine small leaves Venus red sandalwood, and the eight corners above the palace lamp have carved delicate dragon heads poking out, and each dragon's mouth contains a white bead, and there is a silk silk hanging under the white bead. At the end of the silk is a round white jade piece, which can be faintly seen under the light, and the white jade piece is also carved with delicate patterns. Under the white jade slices, there are big red tassels hanging down. The bottom of the palace lamp is also decorated with beautiful big red tassels.

And what is more beautiful is the glass inlaid on the palace lamp, and in each side of the glaze, there are inlaid with vivid colors and lifelike silk paintings, such as bangs playing golden toad, carp jumping over the dragon gate, etc., and so on. What's even more peculiar is that the silk painting is inlaid between two thin pieces of glass.

Shen Qian looked at Lian Man'er's expression, obviously he liked the palace lamp he sent, and couldn't help but feel that a pair of fox eyes had completed the crescent shape.

"I knew you were going to like it. Give, Man'er...... Younger sister....... Shen Qian handed the lantern to Lian Man'er.

Like is like, such a beautiful thing, who wouldn't like that, but ......, Lian Man'er's gaze moved from the palace lamp to Shen Qian's face.

Although he has a pair of fox eyes, Shen Qian's smile at this time is not at all related to the fox, but a little silly, like the big fat and second fat in the milk dog period.

Such a smile made Lian Man'er ......