"Little Brother ......"

"Okay, if you want to cry, cry quickly, I'll take you out for a walk after crying."

"I—I want to go back and change my clothes."

Xie Jinci wiped his tears, embarrassed to return the handkerchief to the young man, folded it neatly, and secretly hid it in his sleeve pocket.

Shen Changfeng looked at the little girl wearing a toothy white Luo skirt and light apricot red half-armed, hooked his lips and said, "You don't have to change it, I can't meet Lu Jinghuai today." ”

Xie Jinci tilted his head suspiciously.

Shangyuan Festival, according to Lu Jinghuai's temperament, how could he not go out to play?

The young man explained casually: "The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the death day of Lu Jinghuai's mother, and he is now kneeling in the ancestral hall and dozing off, and he can't get out. ”

Xie Jinci put his mind at ease.

The little girl who packed up her emotions, with excitement and anticipation, left the house from the back door with the young man in Tsing Yi.

The market has changed from the classical elegance of the past, decorated with brightly colored satin everywhere, and various lanterns are hung on the stalls, and the rich festive atmosphere infects every pedestrian.

Shen Changfeng walked leisurely, saw the excited appearance of the little girl looking left and right, took her little hand, hooked it on her fingertips and played, "Sister has been on a boat?" ”

Xie Jinci shook his head sincerely.

The young man smiled: "On the Xunjiang River, there are many guest boats, there are songs and dances inside, and dragon boats outside, which is always more interesting than on the street, I will take my sister to take a look?" ”

"Hmm!"

The little girl nodded happily, and her steps became brisk.

It wasn't until she stepped onto the deck of the painting boat that she understood what the young man meant by "interesting".

The light gauze curtain shrouds the red lacquered columns, the fat fragrance is powdery, the smile is soft, and the women who are half-exposed are everywhere.

Here, it's clearly another tick!

"Little brother, let's go down......"

Xie Jinci's voice was small, his head was lowered, and his eyes didn't dare to look around.

Shen Changfeng leaned on the railing and said with a smile: "My sister has never looked at this vast Xunjiang River, why is she going down?" ”

At this moment, the cable that tied the hull of the boat was untied, and the river waves were surging, and the painting boat slowly sailed away from the river bank.

Xie Jinci didn't stand firmly, his body shook, and he was firmly held by a big hand.

"Sister, be careful, if you fall headlong, no one will catch you."

The young man in Tsing Yi frowned, his affectionate peach blossom eyes reflected the blue river, and his warm voice paused, slightly picking up three points, "I almost forgot, my sister is short, barely able to get to the side of the boat, and it is not easy to fall." ”

Xie Jinci was unconvinced: "I'm still young, I will always grow taller in the future, and my little brother looks down on people!" ”

"Yes, yes, my sister is right."

The boy straightened his back quietly, his eyes drooping slightly, and wandered over the little girl's head.

Even if the height of the two buds is counted, the little girl is still a big gap from his shoulder.

Just a kid after all.

He sighed, glimpsed that the little girl had adapted to the bumps of the painting boat, stood on tiptoe, propped her little hands on the railing, and looked into the distance with her black deer eyes, the corners of her upturned mouth could not hide her joy.

He raised his eyebrows, "Looking at the scenery on the boat, the mountains and rivers are moving, how can it be compared on the shore?" As for the fragrant pictures in the cabin, it is also an elegant pleasure to take a peek once in a while. ”

Xie Jinci snorted lightly, indicating his disapproval.

She was looking at the delicate paintings near and far with great interest, and suddenly heard the ethereal sound of the piano.

Waterfowl with blue tails flew out of nowhere, hovering over the painting boat in front of them, as if dancing to music.

More and more people were attracted by this view, and involuntarily stepped out of the cabin and gathered on the deck.

For a while, the painting boat with the sound of the piano has become the focus of attention.

I don't know who shouted: "Colorful clouds fall from the sky, and birds and birds surround you!" It's Miss Yuluo stroking the piano! ”

Xie Jinci looked up, and sure enough, he saw the sun disappearing into the clouds, refracting colorful brilliance, like a dream.

Shen Changfeng lazily swept over the tall ship that was more luxurious than the ordinary painting boat, and said with a smile: "The son of the Zhizhou Mansion, what a big stroke." ”

Xie Jinci subconsciously thought of Zhao Chuyang.

Thin eyebrows frowned, and she let go of the railing and took a half-step back.

"Where did the little word go? There is more than one son in the governor's mansion. ”

The young man's laughter was clear, "This second son of Zhao, who was once a classmate with me, stayed in the White Deer Cave Academy for a few years, and went home early to take care of the shop. His business talent is no less than my second brother, but it's a pity that ......"

"What a pity?"

Xie Jinci couldn't see him selling Guanzi, his eyes crossed the river, and through the layers of veils, he could vaguely distinguish the two figures sitting opposite each other on the Zhao family's painting boat.

The woman has high temples, caresses the piano with her hands, and her posture is proud and graceful.

The man reclined on the soft couch, drinking himself leisurely.

The beautiful picture that she had spied on in the Izumo Pavilion that night came to mind, and the little girl rubbed her cheeks unnaturally.

The woman is still as radiant, but the man is no longer Shen Tingxun.

For some reason, she felt a little lost in her heart.

"It's a pity that Zhao Jishui was born from a humble background, and he was born to a maid in the house. No matter how good his talent is, he will never be qualified to take over the family business. ”

A cold voice sounded from behind the diagonal back, Xie Jinci paused, and slowly turned his head.

The fourteen-year-old girl, dressed in white and dusty like a fairy, has a beautiful face and arrogant eyebrows, it is Zhao Jinxuan.

Shen Changfeng smiled and bowed politely, "Miss Zhao." ”

"Shen Gongzi is so interested."

Zhao Jinxuan stepped forward as if no one else was around, and glanced at Xie Jinci coolly.

Seeing the little girl stunned and standing in place, the maid Cai'er grabbed her wrist, pulled the person into the distance, and scolded: "You stupid girl, don't you look at the master's face?" My young lady wants to talk to your son-in-law, so you don't know how to avoid it? ”

Xie Jinci looked at Shen Changfeng.

The elegant young man stood on the side of the boat with his hands in his hands, and the fair girl stood beside him, indescribably pleasing to the eye.

It's just that when did the little brother become so familiar with Miss Zhao?

Cai'er sighed in a low voice: "Look at how well they match, if it weren't for the fact that your son-in-law is a concubine and can't climb the lintel of the Zhizhou Mansion, Miss won't be ...... with the sissy of the Qian family."

She knew that she had lost her words, and when she said this, she looked around nervously, and was relieved to see that no one was paying attention to her words.

Xie Jinci frowned unhappily, "Mr. Qian is a very good person!" ”

"What do you know? As a man, he is feminine, and you even say that he is good? ”

"You don't know Mr. Qian!"

Xie Jinci didn't want to stand with her, trotted back to Shen Changfeng's side, and gently tugged at his sleeve.

"Little brother, I want to get off the boat."

She looked up with a small white face, her black eyes were clear and clean, and when she looked closely, there was still a hint of resentment.

Shen Changfeng glanced at Cai'er meaningfully, and said softly: "Okay, if you stay on the boat for a long time, it will inevitably be boring, so I'll take the words to go for a walk elsewhere." ”

Just as the painting boat landed, he took the little girl's hand quite familiarly and turned to Zhao Jinxuan, "Miss Zhao, I lost my company first." ”

Zhao Jinxuan stared at the hands of the two, with all kinds of feelings in her heart, but there was no show on her face.

Cai'er was annoyed that she didn't take good care of the little girl, and her own young lady had already said goodbye before she could say a few words to Shen Gongzi.

She hurriedly walked towards Zhao Jinxuan and said with a bitter face: "Miss......"

"Useless stuff!"

Zhao Jinxuan glanced at her coldly.

Cai'er shrunk her neck in fear, "The slave and maid mentioned Qian Gongzi to that girl, who knows, ......"

"Shut up!"

Zhao Jinxuan brushed her sleeves away, "After you go back, you will receive the punishment yourself!" ”

"Little brother, why is Sister Yuluo with Zhao Ergongzi?"

As soon as he landed ashore, Xie Jinci asked the doubts in his heart.

Shen Changfeng led her to Jiming Bridge, and said lightly: "The girl who entered the Cloud Pavilion, if she can afford the price, why not play a song on the cruise ship?" Even if it is a red Luo account once in the Spring Festival, it can be entered. ”

"Little brother!"

Xie Jinci's face turned red, and he broke away from his hand angrily.

The little brother is really getting more and more improper, and he can say such shameless words when he walks on the street!

She deliberately fell a few steps behind, but she couldn't hold back her curiosity, so she had to catch up with her.

"Little brother, Sister Yu Luo, if she is really with Zhao Ergongzi, Lord Shen ...... What to do? ”

Her voice was very quiet, for fear of being heard.

Shen Changfeng raised his eyebrows slightly, "Lord Shen? ”

"It's the eldest prince......"

Xie Jinci added dumbfoundedly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the boy let out a few sneers.

The little girl looked at him inexplicably.

"Lord Shen is just one of Yu Luo's many benefactors. Whoever Yu Luo wants to collect, who she wants to be with, and even who she wants to sleep with, it is her freedom, and it has nothing to do with you and me, let alone Lord Shen. ”

Shen Changfeng flicked the little girl's forehead, "The land of wind and dust is full of dew, and the little words are inevitably too wide?" ”

Xie Jinci understands this truth, but he still can't help but feel a little depressed.

She always felt that there was love between Yu Luo and Shen Tingxun.

Hearsay may be false, but what you see with your own eyes is also false?

After thinking about it, my mind was still a mess, and I didn't see clarity.

"Shen Gongzi—"

Someone behind him whispered.

Before Xie Jinci could react, Shen Changfeng had already paused and looked back.

The elegant young man, with a pair of peach blossom eyes and a gentle smile, made people sink, "What else is wrong with Miss Zhao?" ”

Xie Jinci hurriedly turned around, and when his eyes fell on Cai'er, the dislike in Xiaolu's eyes was very obvious.

"During the Lantern Festival, Childe is lonely, and I happen to have nothing to do, I wonder if I can invite Childe to enjoy it together?"

Zhao Jinxuan walked up to the young man and looked at him generously, although he was asking questions, his tone was proud and firm that could not be refuted.

Xie Jinci pursed his lips, and said in his heart, where is the little brother a person, isn't she a person?

Shen Changfeng deserved simply: "It's hard to be gracious, it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”

Xie Jinci was so anxious that he couldn't do it, but he couldn't stop it.

The little brother knew that the third prince liked Miss Zhao, how could he agree to go with her? If the third prince knows, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Zhao Jinxuan hooked her lips slightly, and walked in front of herself, Shen Changfeng followed unhurriedly, her peach blossom eyes narrowed, and the darkness was surging inside.

So, the two-person walk became a foursome.

Xie Jinci deliberately kept a distance from Cai'er, who took the initiative to talk to her, and she also behaved very coldly.

However, the two masters in front of them talked happily all the way, and even the innate cold air around Zhao Jinxuan quietly collapsed because of the smile on his face.

As the sun sets, the flower stands that have been prepared are carried out one after another, decorated with various lanterns.

Under each lantern hangs a note, written in ink and in a beautiful pen, all of which are riddles.

This is the tradition of the Lantern Festival, guessing the lantern riddles.

Xie Jinci was eager to try, and just wanted to talk to Shen Changfeng, but heard Zhao Jinxuan say: "Solving riddles every year has long lost its novelty. ”

The little girl silently swallowed the words that came to her mouth, and only stared at the flower stand with a pair of eyes reluctantly.

The hanging lanterns were taken down by others one by one, and her heart sank.