"Third master, are you okay?" Liu Twelve shook the folding fan sprinkled with gold and peonies, and asked carefully.

Mu Jincheng came back to his senses, shook his head and said, "Huh? It's okay, it's just that where did I buy this ravioli, and it tastes good. ”

As he spoke, he scooped another one and ate it, the dough was soft and the minced meat was delicate, which was a taste he was very familiar with, but didn't the man go back to the countryside?

"Ali, you come and tell the third master, where to buy the wontons." Liu Twelve shouted out of the cabin.

The young man in Tsing Yi stepped in, stood aside with his head down, and said, "Back to the third master, the slave just bought it at the entrance of the lantern show." ”

"Drive the boat over and see." Mu Jincheng couldn't wait to say.

The boat owner was a little embarrassed: "The river is narrow and the water is shallow, so I am afraid that I will not be able to cross it." ”

"Just go and see, it's not landing, what are you afraid of!" Qian Yi, who was crooked on the Furong cushion, glared.

The owner of the ship couldn't, so he had to go out and direct the voyage.

"I said Third Master, are we not drinking well? I have to see what wontons, could it be that the fairy came down to earth, and it is better than Xiaocui? Wang Laoba was already drunk, he staggered and sat down next to Xiaocui with a wine glass, and squeezed her little hand.

"Our third master's preferences have always been noble, how can it be like the dirty thoughts of you wine bags and rice bags!" Xiao Cui raised her hand and poked Wang Laoba's fat forehead, and walked away without a trace.

As he spoke, the entrance to the lantern exhibition could already be seen on the big ship, but it was empty, and nothing could be seen except for a glimmer of light from the tent of the yamen.

"It's clearly here, and two girls sold it to me!" Ali said in surprise.

"Could it be that it is really the fairy who went down to the earth?" Wang Laoba was blown by the cold wind, and he woke up with some wine.

Mu Jincheng eagerly grabbed the side of the boat and shouted, "Get closer!" ”

The shipowner, who had a bitter face, made a lot of effort to lean closer to the shore, but it was still a big difference, but for a big ship, it was very difficult to move even a little bit in narrow waters.

After that, no matter how Mu Jincheng urged, the boat owner refused to move again, so he had to stare at that place again and again, and then leave in a huff.

On the second day, Gu Qingzhu got up early to buy as usual, and the busy life of the day began again, Gu Xiaohua and Fang Ling also came to help make wontons.

The diners during the day were not as good as before, Xu was everyone waiting to see the lights at night, so it was noon before the customers came one after another, Gu Qingzhu and others helped the store to take care of it while preparing the ingredients for the East Market.

It's still yesterday's location, Gu Qingzhu's wonton stall just put down the pick, and it attracted a lot of people, not only those who ate yesterday, but also those who came to admire, everyone was crowded, just to eat a bowl of wontons cooked on charcoal.

The business is hotter than yesterday, this was expected by Gu Qingzhu, but the degree of popularity was beyond everyone's expectations, and Gu Qingshan had returned to the noodle restaurant for the second time to get the ingredients.

Compared with the East Market, the business of the noodle restaurant is really deserted, and one or two people who come to buy steamed buns every half a day, Fang Kui locked the door of the noodle restaurant, brought all the ingredients, and went to the East Market together.

Their arrival relieved Gu Qingzhu, Gu Qingshan was in charge of collecting money, and looked at Qingsong and Qingying, while Fang Kui was in charge of selling steamed buns to prevent those with unclean hands and feet, Zhao Di helped put side dishes in the bowl, and Xiaohua and Fang Ling followed the big girl to wash the dishes.

There were two burly men standing in front of the stall, and the officials on the opposite side, who were worried about crowding and going wrong, were suddenly relieved, and they occasionally glanced over.

When it was completely dark, the lantern exhibition began in the brilliant fireworks that broke through the sky, the tourists hurried away, the wonton stalls were suddenly empty, and the faint sound of pipa playing and singing came from the painting boat in the river.

After cleaning up the surroundings, several people sat on the bench, today's lights were more brilliant than yesterday, Gu Qingying sat in the arms of the eldest sister and watched, her two little feet overlapping and swinging around.

Suddenly, under the dark blue night, many red and bright sky lanterns rose one after another, as if the immortals were carrying lanterns to the market, fluttering up to the sky.

"Sister, it's good-looking!" Gu Qingying rubbed it in Gu Qingzhu's arms, and said with envy on her face.

After a while, there were many people on both sides of the Huai River putting lanterns, a small and delicate lotus lantern floated on the water, went down the river, and soon scattered, like stars in the Tianhe, shining.

Gu Qingying jumped and jumped excitedly, pulled the green pine, and lay on the shore to stare at it.

"Probably no one will come at this time, I'll take Qingsong and Qingying in to play for a while, do you want to go together?" At this time, Gu Qingzhu only felt that he owed his younger siblings too much, and wanted to make up for their happiness.

"Why don't you all go, our old men can't see anything beautiful or not, just stay here with Qingshan and watch the stalls." Fang Kui waved his hand.

Several girls were desperate, giggling, and swarming away together.

Gu Qingying pulled the eldest sister with one hand and the elder brother with the other, her eyes were full of satisfaction, all kinds of lanterns came to her face, her two eyes were almost not enough, she looked left and right, and she couldn't walk.

There are lotus lanterns sold on the shore, Gu Qingzhu bought one for each person, carefully put it on the shore, and looked at the people next to him making wishes, Gu Daya and others also learned to say a few auspicious words, Gu Qingzhu's wish is still very simple, all she wants is a family reunion.

The lanterns moved to change the scene, Gu Qingsong watched carefully, several people stood still in front of the lanterns of a hundred birds and a phoenix, Gu Daya also deliberately counted how many colorful birds there were, but it was chaotic to count, and finally had to laugh at it.

There is an open space in the center of the lantern exhibition, and many people are still putting sky lanterns in a steady stream, this price is higher, so Gu Qingzhu bought five, just one for each family.

There are pen and ink and color bars on a desk next to it, you can write it yourself, or you can mourn others to write it on your behalf, most of them are words of blessing, Gu Daya and others say a word, written by Qingsong alone, and they each receive it and hang it up.

A lamp flew away from their hands, carrying their wishes and blessings, flying higher and farther until it became a point of light, and then melted into more points of light, and flew straight into the sky.

Several people's necks were sore, and they stared unblinking, until someone came to put them behind, and they reluctantly left.

The deeper he went, the more crowded it became, Gu Qingzhu had to carry Qingying on his back, listen to the little sister's giggles, and linger in the beautiful scenery everywhere.

Gu Qingshan and Fang Kui sat on the bench, looking at the sky lanterns in the sky and the lanterns in the river, thinking that there was always one that they had placed, and their hearts became happy.

At this moment, he heard the sound of fluttering water beside him, Gu Qingshan tilted his head to look over, and saw a small boat across the shore, and the people in the boat looked up at them with a look of surprise.

Although the water is dark, it is easy to distinguish between men and women. Mu Jincheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, are you really stupid? Why do you want to be obsessed with seeing her!

"Give me a bowl of ravioli, don't look for it!" Mu Jincheng raised his hand and threw a grain of broken silver from his sleeve and said loudly.

Gu Qingshan instinctively grabbed the silver-white thing, and in a panic, he was stunned, "Huh? Then he said, "Good! ”

Soon a bowl of fragrant wontons was brought to the boat, it was a familiar aroma, maybe the fire was not enough, it took a long time to cook, and the taste was worse than yesterday, Mu Jincheng only ate three or two, and he didn't want to eat it.

He urged his father-in-law to leave, and looked back unwillingly, but saw a small flag on the flat pole on the shore of the pestle, which was waving in the wind, and the four characters "Ding Family Noodle Restaurant" embroidered on it were clearly legible.

His heart jumped inexplicably, how familiar the name of the Ding family noodle restaurant was, but unfortunately, at the beginning, the dead girl refused to listen to him, but now it has changed hands, he raised his head and poured a sip of wine, and fell into the cabin.

The captain was a silent middle-aged man, Mu Jincheng hired him for one night, and he carried a flat boat to wander in the Huaishui River, passing through the hanging willow branches on the bank, separating the lanterns all over the river, as if floating in the Heavenly Yao Pond.

There is a good green dew and white in the boat, Mu Jincheng drinks alone, full of wine, the blue sky and the crescent moon are like hooks, the moon is as cool as water, and it is like a fairy soothing, but it is difficult to calm the depression in his heart.

The wine is sweet, but he drinks bitterly, and tears slip from the corners of his eyes, he has been here for 20 years, and his grandmother and mother treat him badly, even doting, but when loneliness strikes, he is the only one who suffers.

He doesn't belong here, but he can't find the door to return, and finally meets someone like his previous life, but he is not from body to heart, his bitterness can't be relieved by wine, and the Huai River can't be washed away.

The autumn breeze is slightly cool, more deeply exposed, Mu Jincheng is drunk and does not return, a leaf boat wanders in the sea of lights, the most prosperous and lively place, but also the most desolate and lonely.

Where did Gu Qingzhu know that there were sad people nearby, they were lively and watched the lantern show, and they really couldn't walk in front, she was worried about the wonton stall, so she beckoned people to go back the same way.

As soon as Gu Qingshan saw her come back, he told her that there was a strange man who bought a bowl of wontons for a piece of silver.

"What's this, there are many people in this world who can't spend money, if he wants to buy it, you sell him, and keep it with peace of mind." Gu Qingzhu said disapprehantly.

Qingying was tired of playing, Zhao Di went back with her and Qingsong on her back, Gu Xiaohua and Fang Lingming'er still had to work, and they ate bowls of wontons and went back to the weaving workshop.

After a while, tourists flocked to the wonton stall like the sea water at low tide, Gu Qingzhu moved quickly with both hands, and Gu Qingshan and Fang Kui were helping beside him, so that he could cope with this flow of people.

There were more people in the exhibition than they expected, until the last steamed bun on the wonton stall was sold out, and many people came to ask if there were any wontons, Gu Qingzhu had to say sorry.

At this time, it was already a watch day, and when the stall returned to the noodle shop, everyone was waiting for the moment to count the money.

Today is naturally more than yesterday, except for that grain of broken silver, it is enough to sell 1,320 Wen, this is the best day since the opening, plus the broken silver, and the daily income of the noodle restaurant, there are about three taels of silver.

When everyone heard this, they were obviously stunned, and they received three taels of silver a day, in Gujiaao, except for selling sheep at the end of the year, on weekdays, this is something that they can't think of.

"Qingzhu, where are we going to set up a stall tomorrow?" Gu Daya grabbed her arm and shook it.

"The Ming'er Lantern Exhibition is coming to an end, there are fewer people watching the lanterns, but there are still some craftsmen and merchants' stewards, they want to dismantle the tents and move away, and it doesn't hurt to sell them for another day, and they can sell them on the dock every day in the future. Gu Qingzhu smiled indifferently.

Gu Daya twisted her eyebrows slightly: "Qingzhu, why do you say that, in the future, won't you join us?" ”

"That's right, I'm going to take Qingying back to my home tomorrow, you guys are here, do it well, it's not a problem to pay off the debt, maybe there will be great achievements in the future." Gu Qingzhu's face did not change, and his smile was like a spring breeze.