Chapter 2: Lantern Festival
was grounded by Shen Jiayan for a day, Situ Youning hid in Situ Chenfeng's study and watched the military book, at dinner, there were only Situ Youning and her parents at the dinner table, and even his younger brother Situ Hanshu didn't know where he went, and Situ Youning rarely asked too much.
After eating, Situ Youning went out with his mother, the moonlight was very good tonight, the streets were very lively, the streets and alleys were crowded with all kinds of people, and the vendors were decorated with all kinds of colorful lanterns, Situ Youning dragged the pale yellow dress that his mother chose for her, looking impatient.
"Youning, you go and choose a few lanterns." Shen Jiayan turned his head to look at Situ Youning, and when he saw her listless, he shook his head helplessly, "Do you see that the mother and daughter are not happy, and being with your mother makes you so uncomfortable?" ”
"Mother, it's not like this, I'm just..." The three figures approaching in front of him made Situ Youning see the dawn, "Mother, isn't that the prime minister's wife and her two daughters?" ”
The other party seemed to see the two of them as well, and walked towards this side.
"Mrs. Situ, it's been a long time." Luo Huilin walked towards the two with a smile on her face, and Shen Jiayan also responded to the other party with a smile, "Rushi, why don't you come over and greet your future mother-in-law." ”
The beauty smiled like a spring breeze, Li Rushi's smile was gentle and lovely, and she was a little embarrassed to bow to Shen Jiayan, "Mrs. Situ." ”
"Rushi is really getting more and more beautiful."
"Hello Mrs. Situ." Xu Rushi's sister Xu Moyan also stepped forward to greet her.
Shen Jiayan looked at the two ladies in front of her, and couldn't help but think of the daughter beside her, and sighed in her heart, if Youning had half of their gentleness, she would be relieved.
"I heard the master say, yesterday the second son solved the problem that has plagued the emperor for a long time in the court, and won the emperor's appreciation, I really envy you for having such an excellent son." Luo Huilin said and glanced at Li Rushi, who was standing a little shy.
"This is thanks to the promotion of the prime minister, and I want to thank the prime minister here for Shaoqi." Listening to others praising his son, Shen Jiayan has always been gratified, although Youning... Thinking of this, Shen Jiayan remembered Situ Youning standing behind him, "Youning..." But when she turned around, Situ Youning had long since disappeared.
"Did Ling Qianjin come to the Lantern Festival?" Luo Huilin's puzzled and surprised face made Shen Jiayan a little embarrassed.
Avoiding the crowd, Situ Youning put on the mask he had just bought with a ghost portrait and sat alone on a tree by the river. In the distance, the lake is already lit up with beautiful lanterns, turning the night sky above an orange color, and even though it is far from where the lanterns are placed, you can still hear the sound of people laughing.
Suddenly, a tall figure appeared under the tree, the man was dressed in white, his long dark hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and his slender and strong fingers held a lantern.
"Ouch!" The sharp pain in her back couldn't resist Situ Youning's curiosity, she quickly raised her head, but what appeared in front of her was a mask painted with white impermanence, which really made Situ Youning jump.
"You're here to put lanterns too?" The man squatted down and put the lantern in his hand into the river, and his voice was low and deep, very good.
"I can't imagine that there is a man who comes alone to put out the lanterns." Situ Youning stood up and patted the stains on his skirt, if his mother saw it, he would nagging for a long time.
The man stood up and looked at Situ Youning carefully, the time in between was unusually quiet, and finally he said lightly, "This outfit is not suitable for you." ”
"You..." Before Situ Youning could fight back, his masterpiece fell from the tree, hitting her in the head, she looked at the man embarrassedly, and quickly hid the lantern behind her, which she spent an afternoon making by herself, although the shape is a little ugly, but it should not be far from what the fourth brother taught herself, maybe...
"Lotus-shaped?" The man asked suddenly.
Listening to the man's words, Situ Youning's eyes suddenly lit up, "Can you see that it's a lotus?" As he spoke, he proudly brought the lantern to the front.
"Hmm." The man glanced at the tattered lantern that looked like a pumpkin in Situ Youning's hand, but did not dismantle her.
Situ Youning happily lit the wick, hummed a tune and put the lantern into the small middle school, then stood up and looked at the man, "You are a good person." He said and prepared to leave.
Just then the woman's shout came from the woods, and the two looked at each other and walked towards the source of the sound.