On this day, it is the fifteenth day of the first month, Shangyuan Festival. Xue Qing gave Xiaolong and Xiaoshuo a day off for the first time, and Xiaolong happily hugged Xiaoshuo and jumped up.

However, he was also an idle master, and after wandering around the courtyard, he ran to the kitchen and made rice balls with his subordinates. Xiao Shuo also followed, for them, it was a lot of fun to follow their neighbors to make wontons and dumplings during the previous New Year's Festival.

Xiaolong ran out again after a while, holding two white hands stained with glutinous rice flour, and called Xia Hongying together.

Xia Hongying was cooked by someone before, and she was only responsible for eating, so she had never tried to make it yourself. However, he looked at Xiaolong and Xiaoshuo's happy appearance, and remembered the life in Zhulu in Jiaozhou, and joined with great interest.

Seeing Xia Hongying joining, the subordinates were very busy, so they hurriedly cleaned up a clean room and burned the stove for the host and guests to play.

This rice ball is much easier than embroidering a purse, and Xue Qing is also very excited to join in.

This can be seen in the gnocchi. The dumplings made by Xiaolong are all very large, with thick skin and many fillings, more like dumplings in Yuzhou Mansion. Xiao Shuo is well-behaved, almost exactly the same as the sample made by the chef. The dumplings made by Xue Qing are all small, about the size of a thumb nail, with thin skin and little filling. The rice balls made by Xia Hongying are of different sizes, and the dough can be made as big as it gets, and the shapes are also different, and there are long and flat ones. Bingyan also made it in a regular manner, but compared to Xiao Shuo's round rice balls, the rice balls he made had a small pointed tail.

Xiaolong looked at the rice balls made by Xue Qing and sighed: "Xue Qing, your rice balls are so small, I can't eat three in one bite!" ”

Xue Qing gave him a roll of his eyes: "To each eats his own!" "Those rice balls made by Xiaolong, she estimated that one would be enough, and two would be enough.

Xia Hongying hurriedly said: "Don't be so clear, casual, casual." "What are you kidding, he wants to taste his sweetheart's craft.

At this time, the cook helped the master to speak, and said with a smile: "Yes, girl, these rice balls are of different sizes, and they should be cooked separately." The slave maid first boiled the small rice balls made by the girl, and everyone ate them first, and then the slave and maid went to cook the big rice balls. ”

A leisurely day, on the contrary, is a bit boring. After lunch, Xiaolong and Xiaoshuo began to compare again. Not to mention, the swordsmanship of these two people has improved again. After the comparison, several people sat in the hall drinking tea, and Xue Qing was in good spirits and played two songs to cheer up.

The subordinates diligently sent waves of snacks, so when it came to the meal, several people felt slightly swollen in their stomachs and had no appetite.

Xiaolong asked, "Red Sakura, is there a lantern exhibition in this Kundu City?" ”

"Absolutely." Xia Hongying smiled and gave the maid on the side a look. The maid cleverly took over and said, "Master Zhu, don't you know, this Shangyuan Festival is one of the most lively festivals in Kundu City. On this day, unmarried men and women in this city will come out to enjoy the lanterns, and if there is fate, maybe they can also fall in love with a sweetheart! ”

"Really? Red Sakura, let's go enjoy the lanterns too! Seeing that Bingyan and Xue Qing are often tired of being together, Xiaolong has long wanted to find a daughter-in-law.

"Good!" Xia Hongying got up and said, "Then let's go to enjoy the lanterns first, and then meet for dinner in Zuichun Building when we arrive!" ”

"Okay! That's great! The little dragon pulled Xiao Shuo and ran out the door.

Xia Hongying shouted with a smile: "Xiaolong, we plan to go by carriage!" ”

"Huh?" Xiaolong's feet in front of him immediately stopped, but his body involuntarily leaned forward, and Xiao Shuo, who was pulled by him to run quickly, was thrown out directly. Xiao Shuo pulled Xiaolong again, and after a while of swaying, finally both of them came to the ground with a five-body throw.

When you get out of the carriage, you are greeted by a brilliant light. The street in front is full of all kinds of lanterns. There were also some people who guessed lantern riddles to win lanterns, and the guys were shouting vigorously.

Xiaolong excitedly pulled Xiao Shuo into the sea of lights, and Xia Hongying nodded to Bingyan and followed. Ice Flame was holding Xue Qing and walking slowly.

The dazzling array of lanterns dazzled Xue Qing, although I think it's not bad, that's okay, but none of them really catch the eye. It was still early before the agreed time, and the eldest lady who was extremely bored went to guess the lantern riddles and play.

It's just that this mere riddle can be difficult to defeat our smart but unstoppable eldest lady. It didn't take long for Bingyan's hand to be full of lanterns; It didn't take long for Xue Qing's hands to be full of lanterns. Looking at this full of lanterns, the eldest lady didn't know what to do for a while.

At this time, Xue Qing felt that the corner of her clothes was pulled. She turned around and saw a little boy about four or five years old, staring at the lantern in her hand.

The little boy didn't speak, Xue Qing didn't speak, and the two of them stared at each other with such big eyes. The little boy flattened his mouth, and finally mustered up the courage to speak, "Sister, can you send me a lantern?" I...... I...... I want to give it to my mother. ”

I see, Xue Qing smiled softly: "Which one do you like, just take it." ”

"Thank you, sister!" The little boy smiled happily. He stepped forward and looked at the lantern in Xue Qing's hand, and when he saw one of the jade rabbit lanterns, his eyes lit up, but he still turned his head and picked out the smallest lotus lantern.

Xue Qing put some stable lanterns on the ground, handed the jade rabbit lantern in her hand to the little boy, and said with a smile: "That lotus lantern is given to your mother, and this jade rabbit lantern is given to you by my sister." ”

The boy stared at the jade rabbit lamp and couldn't take his eyes off it, but he still gritted his teeth and shook his head like a rattle.

"Bao'er...... Bao'er......" A woman rushed over and pulled the little boy into her arms, "Bao'er, you're fine." ”

When the woman checked that the boy was okay, she began to hit him in the palm again: "Tell you to run away!" Tell you to run around! The boy cried "wow". Grave

Xue Qing hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This sister-in-law, don't blame him......"

After listening to Xue Qing's explanation, the woman couldn't bear to hold the boy in her arms. Xue Qing handed the lantern to the woman: "Sister-in-law, Bao'er has been filial piety at a young age, you don't have to excuse these two lanterns." ”

The woman hesitated for a moment, then finally took the lantern and said repeatedly, "Thank you, girl!" Bao'er also smiled: "Thank you, sister!" ”

Looking at the distant backs of the mother and son, Xue Qing thought about what to do with these lanterns. She found a relatively deserted shop, and after saying a few words to the boss, the boss began to shout: "The lanterns are given away for free...... Only for lovers...... While supplies last......"

A couple of lovers were attracted by the shouting, and soon all the lanterns were delivered, leaving only a very delicate lotus lantern. She was very happy, she had blessed a lot of lovers just now, and she had received a lot of blessings. She didn't ask for anything, she just hoped that Bingyan would remember the past as soon as possible, and the two of them returned to Wanjian Villa and grew old.

Bingyan took Xue Qing's hand: "Let's go, go to the Drunken Spring Tower." ”

Xiaolong is a drunkard, he doesn't mean to drink, the lantern is fake, and the girl is real. The hordes of girls dazzled him, but he didn't get his heart pounding.

However, just when Xiaolong was depressed, "Bang......" his heart beat violently.

Xiaolong calmed down and lowered his head, only to see a white figure pounce on his chest.

Although Xiaolong is not smart, this figure, as well as the softness that comes from his chest, tell him that this is a woman.

Is this the feeling of heartbeat, Xiaolong carefully helped her up, but although the woman in front of him had messy hair, it did not affect her beauty at all. This kind of beauty is completely different from the beauty of Xueqing, the beauty of Xueqing is like a spring breeze, like colorful clouds, bright and clear. The woman in front of her is a pear blossom with rain, like a faint white lotus, delicate and charming.

The woman looked helplessly at the little dragon, who looked stupid, and his heart beat faster.

Bang bang bang - bang bang -

Xiaolong was still intoxicated, but Xia Hongying on the side frowned. The woman gave him a very uncomfortable feeling.

At this moment, several discordant voices came from behind the woman: "Stinky bitch, where to run!" ”

The woman looked at Xiaolong with teary eyes, and said quietly: "Save me......"

The woman's weak expression and dependent demeanor suddenly stimulated all the pride in Xiaolong's heart. Xiaolong protected the woman behind him and shouted at the visitor: "Who are you, you dare to rob the people's girls in broad daylight!" ”

"Little Dragon!" Xiao Shuo really didn't want to admit that this person was his brother, and after reading books for a few days, he used idioms indiscriminately, this big night, where did he come from in broad daylight. However, although Xiaolong used the idiom blindly, he used it correctly by mistake, and it originally meant a peaceful and prosperous era in broad daylight.

Xia Hongying didn't say anything, and stood aside and watched playfully.

On the opposite side came three big men, and one of the leaders said angrily: "Boy, you have to be strong, and you must understand the situation first!" This bitch was sold to our Baihuayuan, and we paid two hundred taels of silver. Who knew that this bitch actually ran out while we weren't looking. ”

The woman pulled the shirt on Xiaolong's back and said with sobs: "I didn't, I was abducted......"

Xiaolong roared: "Did you hear it, she was abducted!" ”

"Boy, uncle, I only recognize money!" The other party's big man said disdainfully, "You take out two hundred taels of silver, and the uncle will leave immediately now, and this bitch will be at your disposal." ”

Xiaolong was poor and had no money, so he had to say: "Anyway, it's not right for you to rob people's girls!" ”

"Boy, are you looking for a fight?"

"Fight and fight, who is afraid of whom!" The little dragon took a duel stance.

"Little Dragon!" Xia Hongying stopped him, stepped forward, and took out a silver ticket of two hundred taels to Dahan, "Today's Shangyuan Festival, don't make a big deal about some trivial things, please go back." ”

Dahan smiled: "It's still this son who is reasonable, please." As he spoke, he put away the silver ticket and left with the other two.

Xiaolong turned to the woman and stammered, "Auntie...... Girl, your name is ...... What's the name of you...... Your home...... Where, or not first...... ...... with us first Return...... Get back? ”

But seeing that the woman didn't have the weak appearance just now, she said coldly: "No need, thank you, farewell!" ”

Xiaolong and Xiaoshuo were stunned by the woman's change, but Xia Hongying didn't care and said, "Xiaolong, let's go, Bingyan and Xueqing should have arrived at the Drunken Spring Building." ”