Chapter 7 Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is the first major festival you spend at home after returning from Qingcheon.

At that time, the Dragon Boat Festival was a very grand festival. Although the dragon boat race was waived due to the war, the Southern Han Dynasty royal court would give special rewards to some heroes on this day.

My father was very busy that day. At noon he takes you to the magistrate's luncheon and accepts gifts from the royal court. In the afternoon, it was a gathering of the gentry of the ten towns of the fiefdom, and my father said that you got up too early and should go back for a lunch break, and sent you back first, and did not let you follow. The three of us had dinner at home with my aunt.

Because my father was not there, there was no pomp, just a small round table, and the meals were only slightly richer than usual, with more zongzi, realgar wine and other things to suit the occasion. Father's seat is vacant at the top, Auntie's seat is on the side of Father's seat, and you are at the other end of the table, facing Father's seat. Jingyun sits between me and my aunt, and I sit between you and Jingyun.

You are a sister-in-law, according to family etiquette, my aunt and Jingyun have to congratulate you on the festival, and we can only sit down to eat after getting your permission, but I don't have to. But as soon as you come in, you should first say that there is no need for the family to be so restrained during the holidays, and these painful things are avoided. However, because my father only took you to the official banquet at noon, Jingyun was in a bad mood, and my aunt was a little unhappy. The atmosphere at the dinner table was dreary. Everyone bowed their heads and ate with their dishes. Because it was a holiday, the servants served a little new sweet wine from the farm. Jingyun drank a lot of wine sullenly. Sitting next to him, I could breathe the smell of alcohol on him.

I ate like this for a while. You felt that the atmosphere was too heavy, and you wanted everyone to be happy, so you stood up and toasted your aunt, thanking her for taking care of her father, raising her siblings, and taking care of the house for so many years. My aunt glanced at you, stood up, thanked you, and drank the wine silently. Then, you toast Jingyun again.

The eldest brother was already five points drunk at this time. He blushes and squints at you, and says, "Why are you giving me a toast?" You say, "Thank you eldest brother for being filial to my father for so many years and helping him take care of the house." As a younger brother, I should respect each other. The eldest brother sneered and said, "I can't afford to say this." I'm just a casual eater, a side relative who can't get on the table. I can't afford to be a young master. When I heard my eldest brother say this, I couldn't help but blush for him. I hurriedly stood up, picked up the glass of wine in front of him, and said to you: "Big brother has drunk a little too much, too much to drink, I'll drink this cup on behalf of my eldest brother." Then I drank Jingyun's glass of wine. You also drank the wine from your cup.

The eldest brother's temples erupted. He looked at me and snorted, shook his head, and leaned in front of my face. He asked in a low voice, "Don't you dislike the wine glasses I've drunk?" You, who is this helping? "A smell of alcohol went straight to my nose. I patiently avoided it. I said, "It's all a family, so what's the point?" "I have brought up the flask again, and I will fill it for you, and I will fill it for myself. Then I said, "Auntie has bad joints, so she can't drink more." The eldest brother has already drunk too much, and I am the younger sister, so I will pay tribute to my brother on behalf of the whole family. Welcome back brother. Over the years, my family has missed you very much. You stood up with your cup and smiled at me. Then we both drank the wine from our glasses. When you're done, show me the bottom of the glass. Then we looked at each other and smiled.

The eldest brother suddenly laughed and said, "It's still unsatisfying." Come, I'll pour you wine, you can have another drink, how about two glasses? "My face turned red all at once. I bowed my head. I feel your gaze fall on my face. I feel you looking at me from the other side of the table with a smile in your heart. Looking at my blushing face, my eldest brother's eyes were red. He staggered to his feet and poured me a drink. He fell on top of me as soon as he leaned over, and at once he leaned on my shoulder. I hurriedly pushed him with my hand. I think he did it on purpose. I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in my heart. Who knew that he took advantage of the situation and grabbed my hand and held on to it. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it secretly, and said inarticulately, "Come, come, pour wine!" ”

Just when I was at a loss, Jingyun suddenly let go of my hand, and he stepped back. He stares at you with reddened eyes. I'm looking at you too. I don't know what you just did to him across the table. You say, "Big brother, you've drunk too much, be careful of spilling wine on Qin'er." Big brother, please sit down, I'll pour the bar. "Big brother is looking at you. His face turned red and turned a little white. He just glared at you for a moment, then thought about it and went back to his seat.

You pour me another glass of wine, then pour it for yourself, and say, "Qin'er, the eldest brother said let's have another drink." I'll salute you for this cup. "I'm looking at you. You say, "For that day we met on the cliff." I said, "For that day's meeting." "We had a drink.

The servants came over to add food and wine, and the atmosphere in the banquet seemed a little more harmonious. The aunt began to speak to Jingyun. I felt the warmth of the sweet wine rippling between my body and mind. My face was red and my heart was beating fast. I feel your gaze on me all the time. I bit my lip. I bowed my head to eat.

At this time, I suddenly felt Jingyun reach under my skirt under the table. I stopped eating all of a sudden. You look at me. You ask, "What's wrong?" Jean? Jingyun was talking to my aunt as she stretched her hand down my skirt between my legs. I stood up all at once. You also stood up with me. You ask, "What's wrong?" Hurt alcohol? Can't you drink it? ”

I looked at my aunt and didn't speak. My aunt looked up and asked, "Qin'er, what's wrong with you?" Drunk too much? I shook my head, thought for a moment, and then nodded again. My aunt said, "If you can't drink it, don't drink so much." It's not something that someone else has to drink when they toast. "I looked at you, you looked at my aunt, and I didn't say anything. I bowed my head and said, "Yes." ”

The aunt said: "The girl's behave in a dignified and quiet manner, how can she eat half a meal casually and stand up suddenly."

I said, "Yes." The aunt said, "Okay, even if it's a holiday, you have to drink in a measured way, and you have drunk a lot." My aunt said to you, "Young boy, it's better to withdraw the wine and eat well." You say, "Aunt taught me a lesson." Good. Removed the bar. The aunt said, "Qin'er, you can also sit down and eat." ”

I looked at Big Brother. He looked at me with a look of surprise, as if he had no idea what was going on.

I took a breath. I quietly kicked the chair a little closer to you, away from Jingyun. I sat down again and picked up my meal.

You've been watching me.

The aunt continued to talk to Jingyun.

You look at me. You served me a bowl of soup. You say, "I'm sorry, Jean." I don't know how much you drink. You shouldn't have been advised to have an extra drink. Drink some soup and eat something, and it won't be so uncomfortable. I said, "Thank you." ”

As I drank the soup you served, Jing Yun's hand reached under the table again, and he twisted it my right leg.

I let out an "ahh

My aunt was a little angry. She said, "Qin'er, what's wrong with you today?" Why don't there be any rules? ”

I bowed my head in panic and said, "I'm sorry, the soup is a little hot, and I didn't hold the bowl." ”

You stand up and you say, "Did you get your hands burned?" ”

I said, "No." I'm sorry. ”

The aunt beckoned to the servant and said, "Go and change the bowl for the young lady." ”

I whispered, "Auntie, I'm hurting the wine and feeling a little uncomfortable." Don't want to eat it. ”

My aunt looked at me and said, "Okay, you can go back and rest first." If you're hungry for a while, ask them to make something and send it over. ”

I left my seat, bowed to my aunt and said, "Auntie use it slowly, my daughter will go first." ”

Then he bowed to Jingyun and you again, and said, "Brother, use it slowly." My sister quit. ”

I saw a hint of pride in my eldest brother's eyes.

As I left, I felt Jing Yun and yours eyes following me from both directions.