Approaching the New Year, the whole country seems to be dyed with the excitement and busyness of the festival, preparing New Year's goods, sweeping the courtyard, nailing peach charms, and setting up the door gods...... Regardless of whether they are powerful or poor, every family is doing the same thing, busy, lively, and looking forward to it, which makes people involuntarily infected with this atmosphere. Xia Mansion has been intermittently began to have people on vacation a month ago, these are far away, to the twenty-fifth day of the first month, Xia Mansion except for the kitchen, a few stewards, signed a death deed and nowhere to go, the rest of the people have basically left, in this regard, the welfare of Xia Mansion is still good, but because there are fewer people, so the people who stay can only be busier, Wu Ya is of course one of them. However, although busy, things and time are always limited, in the Chinese New Year's Eve, after the busy Chinese New Year's Eve dinner of the host's family, they can also be regarded as able to relax and rest, after the host's dinner table is cleaned up, the next people's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner also begins, and the people who are still in the house get together to eat, drink, chat, but it is also very lively. The steward and tomorrow morning to go to other houses to hand over the New Year's stickers to the next person after eating will go to rest early, after the steward is not there, the rest of the people are not restrained, it is even more open to lively, but as the night slowly deepens, there are more and more people leaving the table, and there are more and more people stoggling at the dinner table, and the last person sleeps not long after, with the first rooster crow, firecrackers, gongs and drums in the city began to rise and fall.

Wu Ya slept until the third pole of the day before slowly waking up, from today to the third year of junior high school, she had nothing to do, it was considered to be entering spring break, but she didn't have any arrangements, Aunt Zhang, Lan'er and a few other maids who had a good relationship with her went back to visit relatives, and they didn't come back until the sixth day of junior high school, and they lay down on the bed with their eyes open for a while, and Wu Ya slowly fell asleep again, this sleep was long, as if she wanted to make up for what she hadn't slept enough in the previous few days. When she woke up again, the sun had already run to the west, and was setting down the mountain little by little, slowly sitting up from the bed, Wu Ya was stunned, after five minutes, Wu Ya got up and lit the lamp, and didn't know what to do for a while, then suddenly remembered that Lan'er had repeatedly advised her not to stay in the house all the time, to go out for a walk, there were a lot of activities in the past few days and so on, and also said that when she came back, she would check whether she really went out as promised, in fact, the reason why she promised at that time, The perfunctory ingredients accounted for the majority, but Lan'er was so serious, and said that she would check it when she came back, although she expected that Lan'er was just talking, but Wu Ya was still not at ease, but she really didn't want to go out, she was restless for a while, and her stomach hurt for a while, Wu Ya remembered that she hadn't eaten all day today, so she drank some water first, took out the candy she bought not long ago from the box, and after eating a few, she began to dress reluctantly, and when she was ready to go out, it was already dark, and the red lantern on the door of Xiafu was also lit up. Although it was already very lively during the day, but at night, people's enthusiasm seemed to be lit up with all kinds of lanterns, Wu Ya was stunned by this lively atmosphere as soon as she arrived on the street, as if she was looking at a wonderful picture, the bright lights printed a halo, all kinds of joyful stalls, bustling people with smiling faces, chasing and playing children, all kinds of voices mixed together background sound, my heart was shocked, and the depression that had been surrounding me recently was shattered by the impact.

"New Year's ......" Wu Ya read silently in her mouth, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

But soon, she couldn't laugh, because there were many people, and the business of all kinds of stalls was also very good, especially the staple food stalls, Wu Ya was very desperate, she needed to eat some staple food now, but after shopping for a while, the staple food stalls that could be seen were all full, not to mention that there were no empty seats, and there were still queues, didn't these people take dinner seriously? Wu Ya muttered in her heart, and in desperation, she could only buy some snacks that she could eat while walking.

"Auspicious New Year!"

When Wu Ya was concentrating on eating the fried spring rolls in the oiled paper bag in her hand, a person rushed in front of her, frightened her for a moment, and then replied with a stammer, "Ji ...... You are also auspicious. ”

The man smiled happily, and took one from the "cane" composed of straw and wooden sticks that was full of masks in his hand and handed it to Wu Ya, "Here you are, the mask of the first celebration of the new year." ”

"Uh...... No need. Wu Ya waved her hand.

"It will bring good luck for the year."

Of course Wu Ya didn't believe this kind of thing, and was about to refuse again, but after thinking about it, people gave her such a colorful thing, and she might be too uninteresting to refuse repeatedly, this mask, she noticed that there were many people on the street with it, but everyone had different styles, is this the custom here? If so, then it really can't be said to say no more, and...... This is a proof, proof that she is out of the house!

Thinking of this, Wu Ya hurriedly smiled and said thank you for taking the mask, but before she could ask the price, the person jumped away with her "cane".

It's free. Wu Ya thought in her heart, and then looked at the mask in her hand, a half-mask made of wood, which could cover the upper half of her face, and didn't look closely, Wu Ya felt that it was very troublesome to hold it in her hand, but fortunately, she brought it directly, anyway, it would not affect her eating. After wandering around for a while, I successfully solved the spring rolls in my hand, and was about to continue foraging......

"Ahh

Wu Ya's short cry immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding passers-by, everyone saw that a woman with a mask was hugged by a man with the same mask from behind and was turning in a circle, most of them knew in their hearts, it turned out to be a little couple playing, so they looked away and continued to do their own things, but a small number of people were still watching with suspicion, after all, there will always be some ill-intentioned people who will take advantage of the excitement of the festival to do some bad things.

After being held around twice, Wu Ya, who was finally put down, was in a state of confusion at this time.

"Qiu'er, you've been looking for me for a long time, didn't I ask you to wait for me at the corner of the street?" The man had already turned to Wu Ya.

Wu Ya was in a trance, what is the situation?

"I just went to find a vacant seat, I asked the boss to reserve a seat for us, let's go, let's go quickly." As he spoke, the man grabbed Wu Ya's hand and was about to leave.

"Wait, who are you?" Although she was still confused, Wu Ya was still a little sensible.

"I'm sorry." The man turned his head and tilted his head slightly to look at her, "What's wrong?" I didn't know each other after just a while? We bought this mask together, go, go, quickly, in case the empty seat is occupied. ”

"Wait ......"

"I can't wait, let's go."

"Huh? I'm not ......."

"What else would you like to eat besides dumplings? I asked just now, there are still sauced beef, sake lees glutinous rice balls, bean curd ......" as he spoke, his feet did not stop, and the man pulled Wu Yaxing and walked towards the goal.

The small number of onlookers looked at the situation and immediately confirmed that the two were a little couple who were playing, and after being relieved, they dispersed.

Wu Ya was pulled by this person, listening to this person's chatter, there was no way to interrupt at all, looking at his back and in a trance, a familiar back suddenly overlapped with the back in front of her, Wu Ya was speechless, there was some mist in her eyes, and she subconsciously held the hand that was holding her.

After walking for a few minutes, the two arrived at an ordinary stall in the dense area of staple food stalls, although the stall looks ordinary, but because of the special location, although the width of the stall looks the same as that of the stall in other locations, the difference in length is very large, so the total area is much larger than most stalls.

"Boss, we're here, is the seat still there?" As soon as he arrived at the stall, he hurriedly asked.

The boss took the time to reply while he was busy, "What do you want to eat?" ”

"Two bowls of dumplings, a large plate of beef in sauce, a small bowl of sake lees rice balls, and a small bowl of osmanthus rice balls." After finishing speaking, Xi also turned his head and asked Wu Ya, "What else do you want to eat?" ”

At this time, Wu Ya was still in a trance, and suddenly saw this person turn his head to look at him, and suddenly sobered up, yes, this person is not him...... The man is now at the border, probably ...... At the border, heh, but even if he is in the capital now, it is impossible to appear in front of her, after all, his attitude that day is enough for her to understand. Wu Ya looked at the man in front of him carefully, yes, he was indeed not him, the mask could only cover the upper part of the face, and the lower part of the face could be seen clearly.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, she stretched out her hand and shook it in front of her eyes.

"No, nothing." Wu Ya shook her head, trying to sober herself up.

I don't really understand it when I tilt my head, it's obviously a tall man over 180, but it's unexpectedly cute to do such a small action.

Wu Ya didn't answer again, and she didn't get entangled, she immediately remembered the matter, "Boss, add another steamed cake, is there anything else?" Yes, then have one. ”

"Okay, you guys go sit down first." The proprietress on the side greeted.

It's a pity that she didn't need the proprietress to show the way, and pulled Wu Ya to the stall that she was very familiar with, and when she got the seat, Wu Ya was stupid, she was still wondering before, in such a lively place, this guy can actually find a vacant seat, and let the boss keep it, this ability is also great. As a result, looking at this so-called vacant seat now, Wu Ya once again feels that this guy is indeed not an ordinary person.

"Sit down." Saying that, Xi Ye has already sat down first.

Wu Ya was stunned, tidied up her skirt and sat down, the table they sat at was very different, very different, Wu Ya hesitated for a while, but decided to ask, "...... this table"

Wu Ya only spoke, but she already knew what she was going to ask, so she directly interrupted and replied, "This is when I came to find an empty table before, I made it myself, it's very powerful." ”

"Boss ......"

"The boss and the lady know, I am also acquaintances with them, they don't care, there is no way, there are too many people today, there are no vacancies anywhere." After speaking, he also expressed his helplessness.

So he made one of his own, how did he find these in such a short period of time? Sure enough, it is not an ordinary person, Wu Ya sighed in her heart.

The table and stool of their table were all wooden stakes, and the table was a large wooden stake, a large wooden stake that a full-grown man could not hold, and the height was about thigh, and the stool on which they sat was a small wooden stake. On the stake table is a candle for lighting, and the candle is covered with a beautiful lampshade.

Wu Ya looked at the candles on the table a little distracted, but she also looked at her in a daze, until the proprietress brought the things they ordered to the table, and the two ended the "pose", and at this time, Wu Ya's reason also came back, and she also remembered something very important but forgotten because there was no opportunity to explain, "That, I'm not ......"

"Try this steamed cake, this is an absolute signature." Saying that, a piece of steamed cake that looked unattractive had come to Wu Ya's mouth.

Wu Ya was stunned for a moment and hurriedly took the chopsticks and prepared to take them, but the steamed cake came directly to her mouth.

"Taste it." There is a sunny smile on the corner of her mouth.

"I ...... myself Not! Before the word Ji was spoken, the steamed cake had already been fed into her mouth, and the sweetness of the osmanthus immediately melted, "Good times!" ”

"Right." Xi also picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, "You can try the rest." ”

Wu Ya nodded, and the chopsticks immediately moved.

"His family makes everything by himself, and the taste is absolutely first-class, and it is worth waiting for a long time." I also said, and the chopsticks didn't stop, but none of the words were said when there was something in my mouth, and the rhythm of talking and eating was well mastered.

Wu Ya slammed her chopsticks, and the guilt in her heart came up again, this was originally what the girl named Qiu'er should enjoy, maybe...... The girl is still waiting now, no, it can't be like this, you have to explain quickly, although it is a little embarrassing to say this now, Wu Ya still put down her chopsticks and prepared to explain clearly, "I ......"

"What's wrong?" Xi also stopped his chopsticks and looked at her.

For a while, Wu Ya didn't know how to organize the language, and said hesitantly, "That, I'...... I'm not, you ......."

"Eat quickly, I'll talk about it later, we still have a long time to go tonight, eat first, it's quite cold this night, and the food is easy to get cold."

“……”

Seeing that Wu Ya still didn't move her chopsticks, she continued to persuade, "Hurry, it's really cold, the taste changes when it's cold, let me tell you, his sauce beef is definitely the first in the capital, this sauce is ......."

Looking at Xi Ye's endless talk, Wu Ya remembered the storyteller she had met before, but when Xi also said this, she began to waver again, or ...... Explain after eating? Eat faster.

"What I said is true, it was all inadvertently said by the proprietress of the proprietress ." Xi also saw that Wu Ya had been moved by what he said, so she picked up a piece of beef and put it to her mouth, "Absolutely first-class." ”

Wu Ya leaned back a little, looked at the beef that was brought to her mouth, remembered the steamed cake before, so she learned the "lesson", did not speak, but picked up the chopsticks and signaled herself to come.

But I didn't move the chopsticks very persistently, and coaxed the child to say, "It's okay, come, ah-"

Huh? Wu Ya was taken aback, how could such a tall man like you say such things without obstacles, and he just opened his mouth to come? And it doesn't make people feel disgusting, and sure enough, masks are a kind of magical thing. Knowing that she couldn't refuse, Wu Ya could only compromise and open her mouth to let the beef be fed into her mouth.

"Well, good times." Soon Wu Ya was conquered by this sauce beef, and the chopsticks moved quickly.

"yes, the first in the capital." Xi also looked at Wu Ya with a smile.

When the two of them were satisfied with eating good things from the stall, they also pulled Wu Ya to put the river lanterns. But this time Wu Ya's position was very firm, no matter how she persuaded or interrupted her words, she decided to explain it clearly.

"Mistaken?" Xi also looked at Wu Ya suspiciously.

"Well, admit it, I'm not the girl you're looking for." Wu Ya said very calmly.

"No way, we picked this mask together." I regret that I continue to wonder.

"Uh...... Masks, many of the same masks, and I saw several people wearing the same masks just now. Wu Ya calmly analyzed with him.

"You're really not Joe?"

"Not really, if I don't believe me, I'll take off my mask." As she spoke, Wu Ya was about to take off her mask, but Xi Ye immediately stretched out her hand to stop her.

"No, you said that, it must be true." Xiye said with a depressed voice.

"I'm sorry to ......" Hearing his tone, Wu Ya's guilt was now churning.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" There is no blame in his tone.

"Uh...... I wanted to tell you, but I didn't find any time...... "Wu Ya didn't dare to look at it, lowered her gaze, and her voice became lower and lower, she could be said to have ruined a date with others.

"Oh......"

"That, you, you go to the place you agreed on now, maybe that girl is still ......" After speaking, Wu Ya raised her eyes and glanced at her.

"Okay, but you're going with me."

When he said this, Wu Ya was not too surprised, "Okay, I'll explain it well." ”

In this way, the two of them walked to the place agreed upon by Xiye and Qiu'er, and along the way, Wu Ya kept praying that the girl must be affectionate enough, and she kept waiting there. As a result, when she arrived at that place, Wu Ya followed Xi Ye around and found nothing.

"Why don't we expand the scope a bit?" Wu Ya suggested, maybe the girl was a little bored waiting, so she walked farther away.

"No, she should be going back." Xiya's voice was not as cheerful as it was at the beginning, and it became a little low and frustrated.

"I'm sorry......" Wu Ya blamed herself even more, the guilt was about to drown her, if she had been firm and strong at the beginning, and explained clearly, then this situation would not have happened, and in the stall, if she could be a little more resolute, in fact, she would have been able to solve the misunderstanding earlier, but she didn't, she had just followed his pace half-pushing, without the determination to explain, without that strength, just like before, and this time, maybe there are some selfishness that even she herself spurned.

"You don't have to blame yourself so much, in fact, I also have a lot of responsibility, I used to say that I don't pay attention to others when I speak, and I don't look at others." Xi also saw Wu Ya's depression and hurriedly comforted her.

"Go to that girl's house and explain to her well, you are so good, she will definitely forgive you, it's still early, you can come again." Wu Ya was sad in her heart now, and her tone was also low. Xiya's comfort didn't help at all.

Unfortunately, he didn't answer, he didn't move, he just stood there and stared at the top of Wu Ya's head, and Wu Ya's eyes were all cast on the ground.

"Tonight, there will be a lot of people putting river lanterns, and the river lanterns will form a path of light, leading the souls of the deceased. The lights in the river, the people on the shore, are beautiful. ”

Wu Ya didn't know why he suddenly said this, and his gaze still didn't move.

"Later, there will be fireworks, the formation is very large, very beautiful."

Wu Ya raised her eyes to look at Xi Ye, she wanted to know what he wanted to say.

"There are lion dances, jugglers, and literati pairs at the end of the street." Xi also looked back at Wu Ya, "Aren't you going to take a look at these?" ”

"I'm ......" Wu Ya wanted to wait for the pity to leave, and then go back by herself, she was not in the mood to shop, and she didn't plan to go shopping at first, "I'll go, I'll go later, you also have to take that girl to come and see." ”

"The festival is meant to relax, except for the name, you don't know anything about me, and I don't know anything about you, isn't this the most relaxed state?"

Wu Ya vaguely sensed what he was going to say.

"Now, I have no companion, and neither do you, so isn't it the ideal state for us to be together? Laugh when you want, say whatever you want, anyway, in the future, we won't recognize each other when we walk by on the street. ”

"No, you should go to the girl and explain." Although it sounds very exciting, Wu Ya is still rational.

"It's the same tomorrow, just say ...... I met acquaintances, was poured some wine, and then had a dream, and woke up, and it was dawn, and I slept in a haystack. Xi also stretched out his hand to Wu Ya, "What?" Would you like to have a dream with me? ”

In other words, Wu Ya usually wants to complain about his shameful middle and second sense lines, but now, Wu Ya is touched, she really needs such a dream to relieve the pressure of the past year. Wu Ya stretched out her hand and put it in his hand, "If, tomorrow, that girl is so angry that she kicks you out of the door, I won't take this responsibility." ”

Xi also closed his palms and held her, "Let's go, let the river lantern go." ”

Watching her river lanterns merge into the stream, Wu Ya remembered in a trance that she was like this last year, when she was with Aunt Zhang, and she also saw Yin Jue and Xia Zhiluo, Dong Ye and Xia Ye...... Liu Wanyou, and Li Yu.

"Bump—" A loud bang shook the sky, followed by a second, third, and fourth......

A brilliant fireworks in the palace one after another blooming, fireworks began, the people on the street boiled at once, this major festival, fireworks are definitely the highlight, after the palace fireworks, the fireworks on the various high-ranking officials will appear one after another, this fireworks will last for a long time, to satisfy everyone.

Wu Ya looked up at the fireworks that rushed out of the palace one after another, the fireworks that she was used to taking for granted and disdainful in the past looked so beautiful now, the fireworks in the air were brilliant, and the candlelight on the ground was hazy, this was really a picture.

Xi also stood beside Wu Ya again, the brilliance of the fireworks was imprinted on her face for a moment, and Xi couldn't help but hold her hand that was already cool, this move shocked Wu Ya, who was fascinated, Wu Ya looked back at him, he just smiled, and looked up at the fireworks. After watching the fireworks for a while, the two began to walk around slowly, chatting slowly, buying noodles, eating candy paintings, watching lion dances, watching juggling, and listening to poetry meetings......

"You say, what if Jo'er ignores me?" I said with regret and annoyance.

"Then pester her." Wu Ya bit the bun in her hand.

"She's going to be annoyed, isn't she? It's not good to be self-defeating. ”

"Don't be too tight, keep at least two days that she can see you once, don't fade out of her sight, and invite her out, and then continue every few days if she is rejected, and then make some small surprises, small fright, and finally show your strong side to take it in one fell swoop, ah, water water, choking ......" Before she finished speaking, a small bamboo tube was quickly handed to her hand, and she took a sip, ", this is wine." ”

"The only thing I can drink is this fruit wine I just bought, you shouldn't be drunk, right?" Xi also looked at her with some concern.

"Not really." Wu Ya waved her hand, indicating that she was not so weak, and then returned the fruit wine to Xiye.

"Eat slowly, don't choke again. By the way, is that method really useful? ”

"It definitely works." Wu Ya began to pay attention to whether there were any drinks on the street that could be taken away.

"Have you tried?"

"Of course not."

"Then this method works for you?"

"How do I know, I haven't touched it again."

"Then you're making it up, and you're so sure it's useful."

"You have to believe me, although I don't practice, I have theory!"

“…… According to your method, if you don't succeed, you can pay me yourself. ”

“…… If it doesn't work out, it's definitely your own problem, and it has nothing to do with my theory. ”

……

"Is it fun?" The two of them had almost finished the long rally, in fact, they had already walked a few streets. The design of this first year assembly is to use decorations to connect several streets into one long street.

At this time, the two of them were already holding a small lantern in their hands.

"It's fun." Wu Ya nodded, and after speaking, a small round pastry was handed to her mouth, and Wu Ya naturally opened her mouth to eat it.

Xi Ye also took out one from the paper bag in his hand and ate it, and then took Wu Ya to a small stall, "I'll buy something for you." ”

"No, no." Wu Ya hurriedly refused.

"This son, look at this hairpin, this workmanship is quite fine, and now there is only this one, this girl must be beautiful to wear." As soon as the hostess opened, there were guests who hurriedly recommended it.

Unfortunately, she didn't look at the hairpin, but directly picked up a very ordinary hairpin and bought it, and Wu Ya also bought a very ordinary hairband at the stall next to her. After buying it, the two exchanged it directly, and when they saw the things in their hands, the two looked at each other and smiled. After leaving the street and taking off their masks, they are strangers who can't recognize each other even if they meet each other, and the gifts they give each other must of course be unrecognizable even if they see each other again.

When they came to the end of the street, they said goodbye to each other and turned their backs.

"General, you're back." As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a tall, rough-faced man.

"Hmm." Li Yu replied lightly.

"Are you still having fun with Miss Liu?" Another man who looked a little weak also came up.

"Hmm."

"Yo, this lantern is beautiful, General, take this to me." As he spoke, the man who looked weak was about to reach out and take it, because this kind of little thing, as long as they opened their mouths, Li Yu would give it.

"You buy one for yourself." Li Yu let go of his hand and dodged the man's outstretched hand.

"Huh?"

"Isn't the monthly salary enough for you to buy a lantern?" After speaking, Li Yu ignored the two of them, "I'll go rest first." ”

The two henchmen stood on the ground and looked at each other.