The white light and shadow only lasted for a short time, and soon slowly disappeared from the position where I first painted, until the last corner also darkened. There was a sluggish silence in the room, no one spoke, and I vaguely felt a familiar gaze shining at me through the darkness, which could be regarded as burning.

It was Yan Ruyi's voice that broke the silence: "Huh? Why don't you turn on the lights? As her voice snapped on, I swept over each face, as if awakened by a broken spell, and I couldn't help but feel secretly amused.

Gu Xi's second uncle took the lead in high-fives, and praised in his mouth: "Good painting!" It's been a real eye-opener. ”

Yan Ruyi didn't know why, looked at me and asked, "Did I miss something wonderful?" The second uncle replied with a smile: "Ruyi, you are indeed late, just now you showed off your skills in Dongmei." But," he turned to me again and asked, "I haven't even figured out how you got that painting up and how it disappeared?" ”

I shook the flask in my hand, and there wasn't much liquor left.

In fact, it is not that I have the power of light and shadow, but that the whole special veil just provides me with convenience. Because it is a very small pores that protrude towards this side, when the liquor sticks to the holes, it forms the tiniest reflective wall, and then when the light of the room shines on, it is immediately reflected into a painting.

This principle is similar to that of popular sand painting.

It's just that the sand is solid, and if you don't touch it, it won't change, and the wine is liquid, or volatile, once the volatile bubbles burst, the light and shadow will no longer be.

I don't explain this truth, others may not be able to figure it out, but I know that there is someone on the field who will definitely understand.

He is Gu Xi.

I saw him sneer, his eyes sank and he spoke: "Yan Ruyi, do you dare to listen to what our ancient family says?" Who gave you this guts? ”

His second uncle's face changed, but he still asked unreasonably, "What's wrong?" ”

Gu Xi ignored him, and walked straight towards me, and when I got to him, I didn't see him looking at me, but stared gloomily at the veil. I saw that Yan Ruyi's face turned pale, I'm afraid that she won't be able to open this place after today.

At this moment, a whisper of clear waves floated from outside: "Axi, why is there such a big fire?" ”

I was stunned and subconsciously turned my head to look. Slowly walked into a beautiful shadow from behind Yan Ruyi, a blue skirt mopping the floor, the cuffs and body were scalded with pearls, and the skirt was a layer of silk yarn as thin as a clear mist, coupled with the delicate facial features, it can be said that the atmosphere is like a blue and adds a little elegance.

Cen Xi.

This is the second time I've seen her, and I'm even more amazed than the last. The face that is not powdered is like a person who has come out of a painting. I couldn't help but go to see Gu Xi, but when I saw that his eyes were clear, I didn't see that there was a surprise in his eyes, but at least the moment Cen Xi appeared, it had attracted everyone's attention.

Gu Xi's smile melted away the gloom in his eyes just now, and asked in a shallow voice, "Why are you here too?" ”

"It is said that there is a unique palace meal in the capital, and this is like a family courtyard is the best of the best, I also opened a small Daigo, so naturally I want to come to visit." Cen Xi said shallowly and leisurely, and his voice was clear.

Yan Ruyi, who made her face extremely ugly, finally found the steps and went down: "Wherever Miss Cen says, everyone who comes is a guest, since they are peers, they should learn from each other." ”

Cen Xi pursed his lips and smiled, and said to himself: "But now I'm not a guest, didn't Sister Ru just say that Ah Xi was dissatisfied with the first four side dishes, and proposed to let me make a main dish?" I don't know if Ah Xi is still satisfied this time? ”

Four side dishes, one main course.

I couldn't help laughing, these people are really particular about what they say, they don't say anything in their words, and they also have a derogatory connotation intentionally or unintentionally. But Miss Cen, what if you really become a main course? Isn't it someone else's mouth?

However, when I looked at Cen Xi's Yingying gaze, I suddenly realized that this question was originally for Gu Xi.

Apparently I was standing next to him at the moment, and everyone present knew that I had brought it with him. No matter what motive his second uncle was for sitting here, Cen Xi's appearance was to make Gu Xi choose. Of course, it's not an ordinary "beauty pageant", but the interests represented behind the choice, I don't know what kind of weight Cen Xi is for Gu Xi, but obviously her value is definitely above me.

I am also curious about how Gu Xi will choose at this time, and even faintly look forward to it. He had just given me an answer before leaving, and if he had a choice, I would have been able to make up my mind.

The room was quiet, and it seemed that everyone was waiting for Gu Xi to make a decision. And he lowered his eyes now, as if he were considering, and from my point of view, his long eyelashes concealed his dark eyes, and I could not discern a clue from his secretive face.

Some things are foreshadowed.

As early as when I first saw Cen Xi walk in and call him Axi, he lured me into getting drunk with wine on the train early, and even stepped into Xiao Daigo for the first time. He turned his hands into clouds and covered his hands for rain in Pingcheng, not only to help Qin Fu, but also to the Cen family. During that turbulent period, the interaction between him and Cen Xi must not be less, otherwise the two would not be so intimate. And from the first time I watched him and Cen Xi standing side by side in the painting boat when I watched Xiao Daigo, I felt that these two were a perfect match.

So when Gu Xi raised his head, I already knew what the answer was.

He lifted the corners of his lips and swept past me without squinting, and the brief touch of passing shoulders made me shudder slightly. When I stared at it, after all, the back became a colorful reflection in my eyes. I didn't feel the slightest bit sad, and I thought to myself.

I saw him walk to the table and pick up the jasper cup and said in a low voice: "Qiong Jelly and Jade Liquid, Wine Beauty, of course the side dish will only be an appetizer, and it will naturally be the main dish that can finally be brought to the table." ”

Cen Xi's face flushed, he stepped forward to take the cup from his hand, met his gaze and whispered, "Ah Xi, then I'll serve the food." She pressed the rim of the glass to her lips and drank the rest of the glass in one gulp.

"Good, good!" Gu Xi's second uncle burst out laughing, "I have contributed to a good thing today, and I have to report to the old man when I go back, his old man must be happy." Then he said to Yan Ruyi: "Okay, Ruyi, since the main dishes are served, the other side dishes will be withdrawn." As he spoke, he glanced at me, intentionally or unintentionally, with some regret in his eyes.

Yan Ruyi swept past a few of us after answering, and the three of them immediately walked towards the side door, and I smiled and followed. At this time, Cen Xi turned his head slightly to look at me, his eyes shining and moving.

And from beginning to end, Gu Xi didn't look back at me again.

Just when I was about to step out of the door behind Yan Ruyi, a sudden question floated behind me: "Where are you going?" ”

I didn't stop under my feet, my left foot had already crossed the threshold, but I heard Gu Xi call: "Little wish, I'm asking you." His body stiffened, and when he turned around, he saw him facing me, and Cen Xi beside him was looking at him in slight surprise.

In front of everyone's eyes, Gu Xi stretched out his hand to me, "Come here." ”

I frowned, not knowing what he meant. Isn't there already a choice? He is not a person who will temporarily regret it, not to mention that Cen Xi's words hide a hint, I am afraid that after today, he will be able to achieve some of his wishes.

But when Gu Xi saw that I was still moving, he withdrew his hand and strode towards me, grabbed my hand and held it in his palm and pulled it back. I was passively led to the table by him, and with my other hand empty, I heard him say, "What are you going to do with other people's white jade wine jugs?" It's not worth a few dollars, if you like to go back, I'll ask someone to take out a Song porcelain for you. ”

He didn't say that I hadn't noticed it yet, and that I had forgotten about the flask. But seeing him throw the wine jug on the table casually, with a look of disdain, Yan Ruyi couldn't see her face by the door, but I could imagine that it must be very unsightly.

Because even the second uncle on the opposite side couldn't sit still, and although Cen Xi was not discolored, there were doubts in her eyes, she asked: "Ah Xi, didn't you just say that you don't want side dishes but main dishes?" Why are you ...... now?"

Gu Xi raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of sneer, "When did I say that I don't want a main dish if I don't eat side dishes?" ”

"You ......" Cen Xi only spit out one word and shrunk the rest of his words, obviously remembering what Gu Xi just said: the side dish is just an appetizer, and the main dish that can be served in the end is the main dish. It's not that he wants to eat!

My silent heart suddenly beat faster for the faint secret thought.

Gu Xi has always been unforgiving, as if he didn't see Cen Xi's gloomy eyes, he turned to me and asked, "Are you a side dish?" I was silent for a moment and replied, "No." ”

He smiled: "That's it, good people should not be good people but go to be dishes, in fact, I have never been particular about food, I pay attention to people." Okay, second uncle, it's almost over, so I won't accompany you. When he turned around, he glanced at Cen Xi and didn't say anything more, took my hand and strode away, leaving all his eyes behind.

As soon as he walked out of the south room, he turned his head sideways and asked me, "Do you still have the appetite to eat?" ”

I shook my head, even the best court delicacies after this have lost interest. I only heard him say again: "It's exactly what I want, what palace meal, what main side dishes, it's just vassal elegance, it's not as good as the soup you brought me to eat last time." ”

After hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that a black line appeared on his forehead, and he actually felt that this palace meal was not comparable to a bowl of duck blood vermicelli soup.

Gu Xi took me directly out of Yan Ruyi's house, the alley was deep, and it seemed quiet under the dark light, and I only heard the footsteps of the two people in my ears. I sneaked a glance at him, wondering what he would think.

He caught my gaze with one side of his head, his eyes darkened, and he suddenly pressed me against the stone wall, and his breath was overwhelming. At first, I struggled, but my body was so tightly clasped by him that my lips and tongue were forced that I had nowhere to hide, and I occupied every piece of territory inch by inch. Eventually, I leaned against the cool stone wall and let him do whatever he wanted.