Ah Ran didn't have any expression other than that stunned, and he didn't speak or look at me. He walked very fast, I chased all the way, I asked him where he was going, he only glanced at me with his spare eyes, I reached out and grabbed his sleeve, he quietly pulled the sleeve away.

His unfriendliness to me was beyond what I could bear, but I could neither cry nor make trouble, and if he ignored me, it was impossible for him to coax me.

I don't want to delay my father's business, but I regret it, if the matter is really important, my father will not have time to accompany us for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, he should let my father send me home first.

After only a moment, Ah Ran had already walked a long way, and if I hadn't happened to see him turn into an alley, I was afraid that I would have been left behind so silently. The prosperity across the street is still there, but this side is cold as if it were another world. I don't like coldness, but I'm more afraid of being alone.

The alley was blowing a clammy and cold wind, and there were still unwashed water marks on the bluestone pavement. The red gauze gently brushed my face through the air in front of me, and the chuckle sounded in my ears like a ghost, and the cold air that spit out penetrated my whole body along my neck.

"Found you!"

His fingers were unusually cold, like ice sculptures, sliding from my forehead to my chin, and his body against my back was like a large ice cube, constantly absorbing the temperature from my body.

"Who are you?"

I asked, but before I could get an answer, I was swept into my arms by a figure. The man held me in one hand, and with the other hand took out a very thin short knife from his cuff, and a blue light cut through the red veil in front of me, and I finally saw the face behind the red veil.

It will be a nightmare that I will never forget for the rest of my life, the long knife in the hand of the man in red cut the stone path, the piercing sound echoed in the silence around him, he laughed wildly and chased after me, the man holding me lightly put me on the ground, pinched the short blade in his hand and met it.

It was Ah Ran, although he didn't get along very well along the way, but in the end he saved me.

An inch is short and an inch is dangerous, but that person failed to get a little advantage in Ah Ran's short blade, and was even forced to retreat. The man wanted to escape, but Ah Ran didn't give him a chance, and after a few moves, the attack range gradually approached the man's body. Seeing that the situation was not good, the man deliberately exposed a flaw, exchanged a wound that was not deep but long enough for a little time, and threw out the hidden weapon from his body with his backhand.

Ah Ran quickly dodged towards me a few times, then reached out and scooped me into his arms, and jumped up to the house next to him, and the few missing hidden weapons were all nailed to the ground. He didn't let me go, he didn't chase me, he looked thoughtfully in the direction of the man's escape. I looked up at him, and the night in the capital was beautiful, and the fireworks in the sky were also beautiful.

Ah Ran didn't let go of his hand again, and carried me home as if he was holding a pillow. When my mother heard the movement outside, she frowned and came out to reprimand me, but when she saw Ah Ran, the anger on her face had already disappeared. Ah Ran still stood empty like that, looking at his mother with a slight hesitation.

The mother said softly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, everything is okay?" ”

The moonlight that pierced through the clouds spread under his eyes, and there was a rippling light, and he smiled slightly and nodded.

Seeing this, my mother smiled and said, "It's not early, I won't leave you for tea, go back quickly." ”

Ah Ran bowed his head and was sent out by the housekeeper. I asked my mother who he was, and my mother said that he was the youngest son of General Pei, Pei Ran.

Pei Ran, this is an excellent name, and his expression is like a smile when he pronounces it.

My mother took me and my sisters to the temple to pray for blessings, and after I worshipped the Buddha, I went down, and my sisters recited a sutra with my mother. The eldest sister and the third sister sat together, and the second sister hugged me and sat on the other side.

I'll listen to it if I'm interested, and if I'm not interested, I'll stare at the red-hot charcoal fire in the stove in a daze. Before leaving, my mother took my eldest sister to ask for a marriage lot, and after getting the lot, the eldest sister was a little embarrassed, lowered her head and blushed, it should be a good sign.

The eldest sister has reached the age of marriage, although she is not a concubine, but the eldest daughter, this family business must be cautious. Father and mother also considered among the many suitors, and it should be decided after the New Year.

My mother had something to say to the eldest sister, so I sat in the carriage behind the second sister and them, and the third sister quipped: "I heard that the eldest sister proposed to the eldest sister are all wealthy dignitaries, and the younger sister will grow up, I am afraid that the royal family will dare to come to the door!" ”

The second sister pinched the third sister's nose and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's not that you girl wants to get married, so I'm making fun of the little sister from the beginning." ”

The third sister didn't hide it, and said: "If I marry, I must marry a hero with strong martial arts, I can't look down on people like the Shang Shujia!" ”

"Where is it as unbearable as you say, although the son of the Shangshu family is not good at martial arts, but he has poetry and books in his belly, and he is higher than the world, and it is not impossible for him to be crowned an official and worship the prime minister." The second sister said, smiling at her, "But listening to what you say, is it because you have someone you like?" ”

"You're talking nonsense, I'll ignore you!" The third sister was told that she was in her heart, and she pouted and got angry.

The martial arts are strong, and Pei Ran's face automatically popped out of my mind. But the third sister is not as stable as the second sister, and I hope the second sister will marry him.

My mother sent some people home for the New Year, and the lanterns under the eaves of the porch were not cold.

On the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the queen set up a palace banquet in the suburban palace, and my mother and I were on the list.

That was the second time I had met Bunraku, and my mother and I were led into the upper seat by the chamberlain, and she was walking in the attic with a small red lantern and waving excitedly when she saw me.

My mother was a little surprised and asked me, "How did you know Princess Bunraku?" ”

Seeing that my mother seemed unhappy, I shook my head and said, "I saw them once on the street that day, and I didn't know each other. ”

The mother pondered for a moment and whispered, "Don't cause trouble. ”

I knew it was a reminder that although I didn't know what was wrong, my mother obviously didn't want me to cross paths with Bunraku. But she had already come down from the stairs and was coming straight for us.

The mother and Wenle saluted each other, and Wenle said, "Madam, I want to play with your daughter for a while, is it okay?" ”

The mother smiled politely and said, "The little girl has always been restrained and shy, for fear of disturbing the princess Yaxing. ”

Bunraku didn't understand it, but he really wanted to play with me, and insisted repeatedly: "Just play for a while, is it okay?" I'll take care of her! ”

Seeing her earnest words, her mother could no longer refuse, "Thanks to the princess's love." Then he bowed his head and told me: "Pay attention to the time, don't miss the time to leave the palace." This sentence is for Bunraku, and I am still in vain.

My mother's hand squeezed my shoulder, intentionally or unintentionally, and there were unspoken words hidden in her eyes, but I didn't understand, I just looked at her.

Bunraku was very happy and came up and took my hand. Mother watched us go away, and the lights behind her reflected her loneliness at the moment.

Bunraku took me to many places, but I kept my eyes on my shoes and didn't dare to look around. When she saw that I was restrained, she took me to her place and took out so many strange things that I did not dare touch.

At that moment I felt bad, I could respond to her enthusiasm, but I just stood and ignored her kindness. I'm more afraid of my mother being angry than Bunraku.

Bunraku didn't care, and talked to me intermittently, regardless of whether I was listening or not.

"When I'm alone, I often go to the flower room to play, there are so many beautiful flowers there, and there are a lot of them in winter!" Bunraku asked me, "What about you?" What do you do when you're alone? ”

She looked at me with sparkling eyes, she smiled with a shallow dimple at the corner of her mouth, she spoke softly and darkly, everything about her attracted me to want to get closer to her.

I hesitated for a long time and said, "Read the book." ”

Unexpectedly, I answered, she was very happy, and asked, "Then do you know how to guess the lantern riddle?" ”

I nodded.

She said, "Shall I take you to guess the lantern riddle?" They always laugh at me for being stupid, can you help me guess okay? ”

I didn't say yes, but I didn't say no, or rather, I kind of wanted to play with her.