Chapter 23: The Festival of Lanterns

In order to put the river lantern with Huantong, Li Wanzhu found the best river lantern master in Kyoto City early and made such a pair of eared mandarin duck lanterns. When I went out today, I deliberately chose a silver-red embroidered makeup dress, kicked a pair of blue brocade pearl shoes, and wore the latest style of begonia red glass in Kyoto.

"Since I promised you a long time ago, I just let you go. It's just that my little scholar hasn't come back yet, and I'm going to wait for him ......."

Before Huantong's words were finished, I saw Li Wanzhu stuff the river lamp into her arms, and pulled her sleeve with a painful hand and walked out.

"I didn't bring a maid, and you are not allowed to take a little scholar, it's not too early, let's hurry up."

Because she is Li Shangshu's daughter, Huantong is not easy to offend, and putting a river lantern on the left and right will not be less meat, so she went with Li Wanzhu. It's just that he couldn't see the loss in An Xiruo's eyes behind him.

"You've always been so domineering, it's better for girls to be gentle." Seeing that Li Wanzhu's temperament was very similar to Yilian, Huantong couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Gentle? My sister is recognized as gentle and generous and knowledgeable in Kyoto City, but I don't like her being like her, who is careful in everything she does. Li Wanzhu kicked the stones on the side of the road and had a good time.

"A little girl should be like that, like a tomboy all day long, how can she get married." Although he was talking about Li Wanzhu, Huantong was thinking about Yilian in his heart, thinking about whether his sister could still get married.

"You like gentleness? I see that the girl in your White Tiger Camp is fierce and not gentle at all, but you treat her differently. Li Wanzhu stopped, pulled her face, and stood in place.

"You say Xiaoxi, she's very special." Thinking of An Xiruo, Huantong seemed to smell the faint fragrance of jasmine, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of smiles.

"You like her so much." Li Wanzhu kicked away a stone at her feet, and her face was full of displeasure.

"Hey, Situ Huantong, I like you very much too, and I think our family background is more compatible, you might as well consider me."

Li Wanzhu said directly, Huantong felt ashamed as a man, his face burned red, and he was speechless for a while, and he was stunned in place.

"I'm just informing you that I like you and Miss Ben doesn't need your reply." Li Wanzhu Xu also felt shy, and after speaking, he took two quick steps and left Huantong behind.

The sky is getting dark, the lanterns hanging by the river, and the candlelight is swaying in the night breeze. The river lantern is lit and put into the water, gradually drifting away with the microwave. The candlelight gathered on the river surface in the distance with the river lanterns, like the waves reflected by the river itself, and the streamers flickered.

"I heard that the river will eventually flow into the Tong River, and at the end of the Tong River live the gods. At this time of year, put a river lantern and make a wish, and the gods can hear it. Li Wanzhu took out the fire fold, lit the Mandarin Duck River lamp of herself and Huantong, and then smiled at Huantong.

"There is a god at the end of the Tongjiang River? That seems to be the god of Wuxian Kingdom, how can he help the people of Shangqu Kingdom fulfill their wishes. ”

Staying on the edge of the Tong River all year round, Phantom Tong also made a wish to the river, but it has never been realized, about this legend, Phantom Tong no longer believes.

I don't believe it or not, but when he found the river lantern, he still made a wish, wishing that he would always be by Xiaoxi's side and protect her for a lifetime.

"No matter what country he is, in Shangqu, people who love each other will put river lanterns together on the River Lantern Festival, since you are willing to put river lanterns with me, it is to admit that you like me." Li Wanzhu smiled sweetly, and her face was a little flushed.

Huantong's eyes widened in shock, Huantong had never heard of this custom, and he always felt that Li Wanzhu was deceiving him, "Why don't I know that Shangqu's River Lantern Festival still has such a meaning." ”

"I'm afraid I'll lie to you, you can go back and ask the girl in the barracks, every girl's family knows about such an important festival as the River Lantern Festival." Li Wanzhu was not happy to see Huantong, and even suspected that she was lying, and she was depressed in her heart.

Thinking that An Xiruo must have misunderstood, Huantong couldn't stay for a moment, leaving only a sentence to go home early, and left in a hurry. Li Wanzhu shouted angrily in the back, and Huantong turned a deaf ear.

Running all the way to the White Tiger Camp, Phantom Tong suddenly stopped. Empress Li is her enemy, and An Xiruo regards the queen as a benefactor, and sooner or later she and An Xiruo will end in tragedy. Phantom Tong is reluctant to let An Xi be hurt in the end, so it is the right choice not to let Xiaoxi like him.

Obviously it has arrived, but Huantong changed his direction and went to Jingxinzhai. For An Xiruo, a misunderstanding may be a good choice.

But fate played a joke with Phantom Tong, and when Phantom Tong walked to Jingxinzhai, An Xiruo was sitting in the hall drinking tea and ordering a honey lotus cake.

"Counselor, didn't you go to accompany Miss Li to put the river lantern, you came here alone." An Xiruo raised his eyes and happened to see Phantom Tong standing at the door, and he was also a little surprised.

"No, the river lantern is finished, the task is completed, do you want to come and have a cup of tea? Don't forget, I've saved a lot of money here. Since it had been discovered, Huantong simply sat next to An Xiruo.

"Why didn't you bring Miss Li with you?" An Xiruo didn't dare to look directly into Huantong's eyes, but just cautiously tested.

"She still has something to do, so I'll go home first." Phantom Tong didn't know how to answer, so he casually lied.

After that, no one spoke again, the two of them drank tea and ate snacks, and sat at the same table without even making eye contact, which did not make people feel embarrassed.

"It's not early, come back with me, I don't worry about you walking at night by yourself." Although he wanted to have too many entanglements with the Anxi people, he still couldn't bear to let her go through danger alone.

An Xiruo didn't speak, picked up the sword beside him, walked to the door, glanced at Phantom Tong, and answered Phantom Tong with action.

It was getting late, there were many fewer pedestrians on the road, and the two of them walked down the street one after the other, still silent.

Anxi people walked in front, suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Huantong. The black eyes blend with the night, and the brilliance in the eyes is like shining stars.

"You've done a lot of things that have made me misunderstood, and I'm confused right now, what kind of feelings do you have for me."

Phantom Tong avoided the gaze of the Anxi people, he was afraid that he would never be able to get out again if he fell into that star.

"I can only put you in danger."

The question is not answered, but it is the truth. But obviously, An Xiruo was not satisfied with this answer.

"I've never been afraid of danger."

"You're just my subordinate, and because you're a girl, I'm willing to take care of it more."

I don't know who set off the fireworks at this time, the fireworks lit up half of the starry sky, and everyone looked up to appreciate the beauty of this night, only Huantong and An Xiruo stood in the crowd and looked at each other. One wants to see the bottom of the other's heart, and the other wants to lock the heart.

In this beautiful festival of love, An Xiruo slowly closed her eyes, and crystal tears slid down her cheeks, reflecting the night sky and fireworks.

Goodbye, Creek. Sorry, Creek. Phantom Tong clenched his fists in the dark, he knew that he had missed it after all.