Shangyuan Lantern Festival

Since we are about to embark on a new journey, there are many things to plan, and this new year, new day and new heroes are busy to spend time. Although busy, it is a happy holiday for Xinjie. If it weren't for the flies like Yiyan and Fangyan coming out from time to time to take a look, it would be perfect.

Every morning when he woke up, he saw his wife's smiling face, and Lian'er would help him prepare all the things to wash, clean up the clothes he wore that day, prepare ginseng tea for him, and watch him finish drinking, and then the two of them began to practice in their respective rooms. Normally, Lian'er's meditation will end soon, and then she will go to her grandmother's place to wait for her grandmother, and then wait for Xinjie to finish practicing and then have breakfast together. After breakfast, he sometimes discussed some itineraries and arrangements with his grandmother and Xintian, and then took Lian'er back to the courtyard to continue to teach her to practice some martial arts and skills. This girl is making rapid progress, and while teaching her, she thinks about a lot of things, corrects them, and gains a lot from herself. The afternoon is very pleasant, and few people will disturb them unconsciously, and they will often get tired of resting together for a while. Then continue the kung fu that was not practiced in the morning, and then go to grandma's side together, sit with everyone, sometimes Xinjie and Xinye accompany, Lian'er practice dance, sometimes Xinyue and Jing'an Yiyan and other brothers and sisters will dance together, make a fuss; Or sometimes somebody comes to pay their respects, and sometimes they go out on horseback, or go to a friend's house to pay their respects.

Lian'er found that Xinjie is a very persistent person, even in the middle of the New Year, even if it is the first day of the new year, his early practice will not change, no matter how friends at home or in the city meet, he will not change, and at the same time urge her martial arts cultivation. At such times, she found that she was not dealing with a lover, but with a super-rational mentor, no laughter, no joking, and unusually serious. This man sometimes has a rational side that is beyond the norm.

In the middle of the New Year, Lian'er also changed her usual plain light makeup and wore a brighter color. He took turns to show the various new clothes he made for her before the New Year. He would sometimes be happy to pick out all kinds of jewelry for her to match her clothes. One day they took out the jewelry that Xintian had given to Lian'er, admired them one by one, and tried to put them on for her. He had to admire the vision of his eldest brother, every piece could be said to be of the highest quality, and he even told Lian'er that if he were a woman, he might really be moved by Xintian.

"My eldest brother is handsome, rich and status, and his poetry and personality are better than mine, and the key is that he is so willing to put his heart into it, alas! It's really rare, why don't you move your heart and move your heart? ”

"Do you want me to be moved now?"

"It's late, he's already your eldest brother, and he's his mother's eldest brother, he said it himself." Then he suddenly leaned on Lian'er again, "Ghost girl, you promise me first, don't think about regretting it." caused Lian'er to burst into laughter.

"Ghost girl, remember, you can't laugh like that in front of outsiders."

Every time they go to grandma's place in the afternoon or go out to pay New Year's greetings, Xinjie will accompany her to change her clothes and dress up. On weekdays, the lotus is light and pleasant, and it becomes bright and radiant under the dress, especially with a variety of precious jewelry sent by Xintian, it is more gorgeous and noble. Sometimes, when he was about to go out, Xinjie would regret that he had dressed her up too pretty, especially when he had to go to the house of relatives and friends with his grandmother or brothers, he would often cover her with a hat or veil under the pretext of cold or strong winds. Lian'er naturally understands the cautiousness of a big boy like him, but she never pierces him.

The last few days of the New Year are around the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, and in addition to lantern riddles in Xianyang City, there are also elegant gatherings such as poetry and music. The various business shops of the Tang family are the sponsors of these activities, and generally several sons of the Tang family will appear, and if Xinjie is in Xianyang, he will also follow his brothers to join in the fun. He and Xintian were first famous in Xianyang because they occasionally showed their hands at such gatherings. This year, there are a lot of grandchildren at home, and my grandmother is very interested, and she wants to follow them to see the lanterns and watch the poetry competition. After the tenth day of the new year, everyone will live in the old mansions in the city one after another. In addition to practicing during the day, Xinjie and Lian'er will also follow their grandmother or brothers to various competitions at other times.

When Lian'er was in Tangmen in the past, she rarely appeared in such a place, and even when everyone went into the city to see the lights, she would rather stay in the Zhuangzi by herself to read books and play the piano, she was afraid of being crowded in crowded places. Xintian, Xinyang and Xinye are often the big winners of these various competitions. In the past, Xiao Jiu came back to her every year with great interest to tell her about the various parties he had attended and the various jackpots he had won. This year is different, she has a personal bodyguard to follow, so where the brothers go, as long as Xinjie stares at her that day and finishes the required homework, they will also follow to join in the fun.

During the New Year, the whole city, regardless of gender, young and old, comes out to join in the fun. Jing'an and Yiyan have always been in high spirits on such occasions. Xinqiang's daughter-in-law used to be one of the best celebrities and beauties in Xianyang City, although she is now married into the Tang family, she still likes to go out with her sisters in the family to join in the fun. Fangyan couldn't keep up with Xinjie and them, so he could only go out with Xinqiang and his daughter-in-law. The appearance of many young masters of the Tang Sect was already very eye-catching, and the few beauties who came with them almost attracted the attention of the audience. Jing'an and Yiyan's luxurious dresses took the lead, making many ladies in Xianyang City look inferior. What's more, there are several Tang Gongzi by their side, which makes them even more radiant, and makes the girls in Xianyang City envious. And these two beautiful girls often cheer and are excited about the masterpieces of several sons of the Tang family.

Unlike Jing'an, at such times, even if Xinjie doesn't mean this, Lian'er will wear a veil, and she is not willing to show her head too much in public. Whether you are good or bad, beautiful or not, does not need to be judged by these people who have nothing to do with you. Even so, her big talking eyes, bright eyes, excellent figure, and peerless elegance that she can't hide make her more mysterious and have a peculiar charm among everyone. Coupled with the companionship of the third son of the Tang Sect, whom many girls in Xianyang City admired, and his warm eyes when he looked at her, she often became the focus of everyone's attention and discussion. And she is always calm, usually just talking to Xinjie or Xinye in a low voice. In the past, Xinjie would compete with his brothers in the family against outsiders, but this year, with his wife by his side, he was greatly restrained and enjoyed the fun of wait-and-see.

Xintian Xinye and Xinyuan often won the first place in poetry couplets, drumming and blowing flutes and other skills, and he didn't need to go out to save the face of the Tang family, he was more willing to be a wall-watcher. Lian'er naturally knew that Xinjie's reputation back then was not so obscure, so she often wanted him to go with his brothers to indulge, but he always preferred to stay by her side and watch others with her. Xinye also had to admire the third brother's intentions towards Lian'er, he knew that what the third brother was afraid of was not that Lian'er would mind him being in the limelight, but that he was always worried that she was alone in the crowd. Wang Yong's original plan was very vicious, and they were not sure that there was no other opponent in this ambush besides Wang Yong. In this eventful season, until Lian'er's kung fu has enough self-protection ability, he has to pay attention everywhere. Sometimes Xinye feels that the third brother's love for Lian'er is actually far deeper and more mature than himself.

The most impressive thing for this couple in Xianyang City is to watch the lanterns. In the middle of the New Year, the wealthy households, merchants, flower buildings and other places in Xianyang City have hung out their own well-designed various lanterns, competing for beauty. After dinner, people come out to watch the lanterns and parade the streets. Because Jing'an and Yiyan like to go to the market, they take Xintian to walk with them and walk around. Xinjie wanted Lian'er to see the lanterns all over the city, but he was afraid that she would be too tired, so he decided to ride a horse and take her around. Originally, Tang Sangongzi rode a horse on a horse alone and walked around the street, and many people would look back, not to mention that he was riding with his wife, the two of them talked and laughed, intimate, and everywhere they went, they were extremely enviable. Lian'er didn't come out to see the lights, but came out to enjoy her husband's love. They moved from the east to the west of the city, and after looking at the lights of the main streets and markets, they felt that there was nothing special except for the beauty.

"Shall I take you to Flower Street to see the lights?" The so-called flower street in Xianyang City is actually a place where the prostitutes of the Qinglou of the Le Fang Getai are concentrated. "Whether it is a rich family or a merchant door, the lamp is not as good as the lamp in Lefang Flower Street, where there are not only many lights, but also many masterpieces of literati and elegant guests are also hung on the lamp. Because families use this to solicit business, they often spend a lot of money to ask masters to make and compete with each other, which is better looking and interesting than other places. ”

"Of course. But if you take me with me, aren't you afraid of your narcissus sisters and the like, will you be sad to see them? ”

"Don't say that again," Xinjie kissed her earlobe, "You know that as long as you're here, I'm not going to fool around like I used to."

"Aren't you a great loss?"

"It's a bit big, and it's big, so I'm going to have to make it up to you." As he spoke, he couldn't help but gently bite his wife's earlobe.

"How to pay? How many of them will be at home like Sister Narcissus? ”

"Then I don't want it, as long as you, you'll know when you get home in a while." They walked slowly down East Avenue in such a roundabout way. At this time, in the private room of the largest teahouse on East Street, there were two pairs of eyes looking at them all the time.

"That young couple is really enviable, just like we were in Jiangnan."

"But that young man is much more handsome than you were back then."

"Really? That girl is definitely not as beautiful as you used to be. ”

"If she hadn't veiled her today, you'd see that she's beautiful, prettier than my sister and I were back then."

"You seem to like them very much, and you know them well?"

"Of course, that's my grandson Xinjie and his daughter-in-law. This kid is too swaggering tonight, showing off his beautiful wife everywhere. ”

"If Biyan had married me at the beginning, I think I would have been like Xinjie now, and I would definitely show off everywhere."

"They haven't officially married yet, but they already belong to each other, Xinjie is a very persistent child, if he loves and can't have it, he will be very painful, I'd rather he have it first, and then talk about other false courtesies."

"If I could have been like Xinjie at the beginning, without so many worries, and then have it first, would he be our grandson now? I don't have to wait until this day of the year to see you. ”

"Brother Xian, I just want to tell you, if possible, help me protect them. I know that you have your power in Xianyang, in Gyeonggi Province, in the capital. Help me protect them, these are my favorite grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law. I hope to see them officially have a home of their own in the near future. I don't want any of our actions to affect their well-being. ”

"I will do my best, may there be lovers in the world who will eventually become married."

"He is not only my grandson, but also the grandson of Yu Zhenxiang."

"Is that him?! Is it Lao Yan's daughter and Tang Lan's child? ”

"Yes. ”

"But does Lao Wei know about this? I guess he had something else going on in that regard. ”

"yes, so that's why I think it's good for them to be like this. Love one another, have one another. Even if Zhenxiang had other plans, it was already too late. I just hope he won't be too stubborn in the future and hurt these two lovely kids. ”

"Looks like you planned this or did you acquiesce?"

"Can human feelings be planned? I started out just hoping for it, and it turned out to be my way. Life is already too tiring, too many fetters, isn't it good to be happy with your lover like them? There are too many worries, and all the passion is worn out. ”

"Are you accusing me of not being persistent enough and worrying too much?"

"I don't mean to accuse you, it's been so many years, and a lot of things are meant to be. Just like this girl, she was originally cultivated by my sister with a lot of effort, and my sister may hope that one day she can stay by Yiyi's side to assist him, and also take over the harem for her. Soon after she arrived, my eldest grandson spent countless efforts to pursue her, but for three years to no avail. And it took three days for the two children to get together. This is fate. Although Xinjie also had concerns, he knew that he loved it, so he bravely had it. If he had hesitated, he might have lost it. Life is so short, and there are only so many opportunities. ”

"Biyan, I know my hesitation hurt you back then, can we change it now? I don't want to see you only during the Lantern Festival. ”

"Brother Xian, isn't that great? See each other once a year and talk. If you really marry a seventy-year-old lady back to your Qi family, how should your children and grandchildren behave in the rivers and lakes? ”

"They're all big and have their own lives, and I just want to fulfill our dreams."

"Isn't it okay to just let it be a dream forever?"

"Tang Wen has been gone for more than ten years, can't you give me another chance?"

"If he were still alive, would you be willing to say at that time if I said I would marry you?"

"What did you say?"

"If Tang Wen is still alive, I will leave the Tang Gate sooner or later. He promised to give me freedom if he couldn't give me the only one. Would you still say what you just said at that time? ”

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Chen Biyan didn't say anything about the other party's speechlessness, but there was a faint ridicule in his heart, sometimes men don't even have basic impulses, just some unrealistic good words, but those are no longer important. She cares about her two lovely children, and she wants to use her connections and abilities to help them.

Xinye followed his brothers and sisters around during the day today, and seemed extremely idle. At this time of the year, he would go to the streets, temple fairs or various bazaars to see if there were any new things to collect, and then bring them back to the village for Lian'er, this girl never went to the city to see the lanterns in previous years, and of course did not go to join in any other excitement. And he can't sit still in the Zhuangzi, he likes to follow the eldest brother and them out to go around, play around, be happy, sometimes think that the girl is lonely in the Zhuangzi, and will also change the way to buy some small things to go back, chat with her after the festival, talk about his happiness and smugness on various occasions in the city, to make her laugh and laugh. He loved to see her laugh happily, except that the girl was very charming when she laughed, and most importantly he thought he could make her happy, and he was very happy. But he knew that Lian'er didn't need him to take care of it this year, and the third brother would naturally take care of it properly. Tonight made him feel a little bored, and it turned out that it was a loss that there was no one to take care of. He didn't want to be a light bulb next to the third brother, nor did he want to follow Jing'an and the eldest brother around, so he chose to listen to songs and dance with the new original Xiaohong's art house. Since the last time Xiaohong quarreled with him because of Lian'er, he hadn't been here for a long time, and today he suddenly came in with his fifth brother, making Xiaohong and Pu's mother in the art hall so happy that they were holding it like seeing a dragon egg. At this time, the Ninth Young Master and Xinyuan were leaning back on comfortable chairs listening to the musician's wonderful music, sipping fragrant tea, and occasionally glancing at the dancers on the water pavilion. Xiaohong had just gone out to change her clothes, and pulled another sister up to chat with them.

"Ninth Young Master, it seems that I heard from them downstairs just now that your third brother is watching the lights at the intersection in the northwest. It is said that Ding Gongzi Huang and Young Master Huang are also there, and it just so happened that the couplet written by Master Gao was hung on the lamp of Qingfang Building and asked for the next sentence, let your third brother give it right, and the boss of Qingfang Building asked people to write it, and just hung the lantern. ”

This was a surprise to Shinno and Shinhara.

"The third brother is no longer with his baby?"

"How is it possible, he definitely won't leave Lian'er alone at home tonight."

"But this girl never seems to come out to see the lights, didn't you want to take her to the city to see the lights before, and she never moved?"

"Where can I please her, I'm just her little ninth brother. ”

"They seem to have said that they had brought your cousin with them."

Xinyuan and Xinye's eyes widened, and then Xinye laughed loudly: "This is why our third brother dares to do this kind of thing, and he dares to take his wife to Huajie Willow Lane to see the lights, hahaha..."

"He's not afraid that any girl will rush out and pester him, and turn around Meilian to go back and hack him?!"

"This is the third brother, who is super confident in himself and Lian'er, hahaha..."

"Fifth Master, Ninth Master, can you take us to meet the Third Master and Miss Cousin? Many of our sisters said that Miss Biao was talented and outstanding, and that she and the third young master were a match made in heaven, and they all wanted to see and understand. "The girl who followed Xiaohong in was very interested.

Xiaohong is very happy today, since the last time Xinye accompanied Lian'er to go shopping, she went to make noise, Xinye has not paid attention to her. Today, not only with the new original, but also the lady with the name of the flower.

"Xiao Jiu, let's take a look?"

"What to see? Look at the third brother or look at Lian'er? ”

"Hehe, of course it's all watching, see how our future third sister-in-law followed the third brother to go to Flower Street and Willow Lane. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ”

"Really want to go?" Xinye didn't want to go, in fact, he and the eldest brother could do it before, but no one dared to do it like the third brother. Maybe that's the difference between them and the third brother. The eldest brother is sometimes too orthodox, and he himself does not have that much determination and courage.

A group of people came out and walked to the door of Qingfang Building, and saw Xinjie just holding Lian'er on the horse, It turned out that Bachelor Gao was waiting for someone upstairs to drink a few cups of good sentences. The boss of Qingfanglou also felt that so many noble sons, especially the third son, had a special face, and also brought out the good wine to entertain everyone with a few glasses. As for his Qingfang Building, it has always been known as an elegant gathering place for literati who only sell their art and not their bodies, so it doesn't hurt to invite Lian'er to go up. Lian'er grew up in a scholarly family, and grew up in the deep palace, how could she have ever been to such a place. But since Xinjie was happy and had him to protect her, she was curious to follow her to have a look. Naturally, there are many acquaintances of Xinjie upstairs in this Qingfang, but since Lian'er calmly dealt with the various warblers and Yanyan brought to Yuehuaxuan by his friends before the New Year, Xinjie is no longer too worried about this occasion. He already knew what she was thinking from Lian'er's mischievous eyes, and as long as he was with him to protect her, she wouldn't really get angry. Ding Wen and Huang Pi met on the way here just now, and it was the honor of Yaxing and Lian'er to be together, and the interest of these two was very high, and they also followed on horseback, and they had the momentum of sweeping from the street to the end.

Seeing Xinye and Xinyuan, Xinjie immediately greeted, "Old Five, Little Jiu, can you follow us again?"

"Okay," Xinyuan was very interested, "Baoqing, go and bring me and the horse of the Ninth Master."

"Ninth Master, can you take me with you?" Xiaohong especially wanted to follow, and wanted to show all the sisters on this flower street that she was different from the Ninth Young Master.

"Matthew is upside down, you two follow in a sedan chair." Xinye casually summoned the two of them to a sedan chair on the side of the road, and did not give her any chance to be verbose. As far as he is concerned, he has missed Lian'er, and he no longer wants to give any other woman a chance. This kind of thing that dares to bring his beloved woman to Huajie to see the lights, only the third brother has the courage, and it is also because he loves Lian'er that he dares to bring it. In addition to showing his love, in fact, the third brother shows more of his lover. Only a woman with this kind of bearing, a man dares to bring it out to show off in front of his friends and walk in front of everyone. He was just curious, the third brother didn't dare to leave Lian'er alone on stage in many official poetry and poetry gatherings, how could he bring her to such a mixed place.

Xinye soon found out that his appearance was a good prop for the third brother. All the way from north to south, whether it is a riddle, an overlay, a couplet, or a quatrain, he believes that the third brother has the answer, but his brother and sister-in-law let him be in the limelight, and he just accompanied Lian'er to talk and laugh on the horse. The couplet of the high bachelor should represent the most difficult and elegant work here, since he has already shown his talent in front of his lover, of course he can calmly give the honor to others. He also suddenly figured out why the third brother came here. If he didn't even think of it, then the opponent would definitely not think that Xinjie would take his lover to this kind of place to see the lights at this time. It's the most chaotic place to look at, but it's safer than anywhere else. Since the arrest of Wang Yong, the third brother has had many visitors, and he does not know these people, and he believes that it should be his manpower transferred from elsewhere as the general of Yutai. The brothers of the Tang Sect, all of them have excellent martial arts, as long as they are careful everywhere, they are not too worried. At this time, only Jing'an Yiyan and Lian'er need special protection. Jing'an was followed by her guards in plainclothes makeup, and her eldest brother, Xinyang and Xinyuan, were also followed. If there is a change, these people must be mainly protecting the princess. Even if the third brother transfers people, he will naturally give priority to the safety of the princess. For Lian'er's safety, only he personally guarded her, and instead of defending everywhere, it was better to simply take her to a place that others did not expect.