Chapter 137: The Lantern Festival (I)
In the early morning of the next day, Shen Yinqiu and Wan Qiyan came to the Seven Star Courtyard again after breakfast. rg
This time, the eldest princess didn't stop them from letting them in, and the guards outside the courtyard also left, Shen Yinqiu sniffed the smell of the courtyard, I don't know if it was a psychological reason, she still smelled a faint smell of blood.
Stepping into the house, the smell of medicine was instantly tangy, it was only one night, how many decoctions was Wan Qisheng used to? Shen Yinqiu thought to himself.
The two greeted the princess and princess, Shen Yinqiu ignored the eldest princess's unkind gaze, and observed their complexions openly and secretly, it seemed that both of them stayed up all night guarding Wan Qisheng.
Wan Qiyan asked Wan Qisheng about the situation, the prince answered him, and the eldest princess had a cold face, looking down at Wan Qisheng from time to time, her eyes were full of worry, and for a while there was only the sound of the prince's father and son talking in the room.
Shen Yinqiu seized the opportunity to look at Wan Qisheng, who only showed one face, and the second young man of the Hou Mansion, who was usually chasing and teasing people, was lying obediently on the sickbed, his cheeks were a little flushed, his lips were bloodless and even a little dry, and his peach blossom eyes were tightly closed and gloomy. But Rao is like this, the beauty has not diminished, and the crazy glow has become a weak sick beauty.
Shen Yinqiu observed that Wan Qisheng did not forget to listen to the words of the prince, and learned that Wan Qisheng was fine, and then he only needed to recuperate until he recovered. She also breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, although she didn't care much about Wan Qisheng's life or death.
After Wan Qiyan asked, he glanced at the unconscious Wan Qisheng again, and retired under the disgusted and vigilant gaze of the eldest princess.
After leaving the Seven Star Courtyard, Shen Yinqiu touched his chin and asked, "What did you do that made the eldest princess taboo?" She's more wary than she is ever for you. "She has always been high up before, and she didn't take Wan Qisheng in her eyes.
Wan Qiyan was already immune to her keenness, hooked her lips and smiled: "Probably I told her about Wan Jisheng's whereabouts, which made her feel uncomfortable." ”
"Huh? Did you find him first? Who did he offend? Three ribs were broken and a knife was stabbed in the abdomen. Shen Yinqiu thought back to what the prince said.
"I don't know, she won't give up, and if I interfere with her, I'll probably wonder if there will be my hand in it." Wan Qisheng said.
"Don't meddle, I think she's suspicious now, you found out first, and it's enough for her to be uncomfortable from the human side. You used to pretend to be so weak, and now that you have taken off this label, you have to speculate. She suddenly leaned close to his ear and said, "After all, even the prince is attracted to you." ”
Wan Yanyan's footsteps froze, and he looked back deeply at the smiling and cheerful Shen Yinqiu, "It's better to pay attention to the words used when Madame speaks." ”
Shen Yinqiu blinked his eyes and nodded obediently and innocently, "Are you going to be angry?" ”
"Yes." Wan Qiyan said.
Shen Yinqiu sighed; "They all said that you were not in good health before, and you should not have mood swings, and I have never seen you angry, and I think it is also an achievement if I can make you angry. What do you think? ”
Wan Qiyan smiled and looked at her with tenderness.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Shen Yinqiu wilted, "I won't say it, don't look at me like this, panic ......"
Wan Yanyan: "......" He looked at her so gently, why was he panicked?
Shen Yinqiu glanced at Wan Yanyan twice, and only when she saw him retract her gaze did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the sound of firecrackers outside in a trance, and then remembered that today was the Thousand Lantern Festival, and it must be very lively outside.
Shen Yinqiu looked at the high wall and said, "Today is the Thousand Lantern Festival. ”
Wan Qiyan snorted, "Want to go out and have a look?" ”
"Yes." Shen Yinqiu bowed his head, "I don't know what the difference is from the lantern festival in Jiangnan." ”
"Shen Shi will accompany you out."
Shen Yinqiu cheered, said yes again and again, and suddenly remembered Qianguang, and said with some uncertainty: "Qianguang is really taking care of Aoba?" She didn't even have time to come back to see me for two or three days? ”
Wan Qiyan led her to walk along the lakeside path, "Don't you feel that you are too dependent on the maids around you." ”
Shen Yinqiu sighed suspiciously, is there any? Is there a point, growing up together since childhood, and there is a problem with deep friendship?
Wan Qiyan didn't seem to think it was a big deal when she saw her, so she didn't say much.
Shen Yinqiu didn't understand what Wan Qiyan asked her maid to do, but seeing that his lips were tightly closed and he didn't want to speak, he naturally didn't ask again.
She just wanted to know what the hell was going on.
When it came to Shen, Wan Qiyan did not break his promise, and went out with Qingzhu and two strange and beautiful little guys, because it was still early, the lantern festival was naturally the most lively time at night. They did not ask for a carriage, but walked to the street.
Among the five people, only Shen Yinqiu walked the slower, Wan Qiyan slowed down, and after she followed, she would gradually fall behind one step or two.
Wan Qiyan looked at her who was breathing heavily, thought for a moment and took her hand directly and took her away, "So you won't be afraid of losing it." ”
Shen Yinqiu didn't struggle to let him lead, how can I say that they are all husband and wife who have worshipped the church, not to mention that the other party is not lifting, what is there to be afraid of. She let Wan Qiyan take her away, and consciously saved a lot of effort.
Shen Yinqiu no longer looked at the road, but looked at the mansions along the way, he came out as a carriage on weekdays, and it was really difficult to have such a wide field of vision. She was led by Wan Qiyan, although she was one or two steps behind, the two little guys and Qingzhu didn't dare to walk in front of her anymore, they all slowed down and slowed down, and followed behind Shen Yinqiu.
Qingzhu walked a little further than the two little guys, almost at the same time as Shen Yinqiu, but the two were also an arm's length apart. Shen Yinqiu knew that Qingzhu would look at her from time to time, she saw the right time, pretending to look into the distance, and when Qingzhu looked at her again, Huo Ran confronted her.
Shen Yinqiu squinted and smiled, and silently mouthed, "Look at what to see." ”
Qingzhu glanced at her, as if she didn't see it, and then glanced at Wan Yanyan's back, and saw that he didn't look back, completely ignoring Shen Yinqiu and lowering his head.
Shen Yinqiu didn't want to worry about her at this time, so he continued to look at the surrounding environment and write down these routes by the way.
When you arrive on the street, there is a lot of noise, and two red lanterns are hung in front of each stall, which are pleasing to the eye.
Shen Yinqiu swept away the fatigue of Fang Yan's journey, broke free of Wan Qiyan's palm, and took the lead in front of a nearby lantern stand.
Each lantern is equipped with a vivid mask, Shen Yinqiu teased this, touched that, the stall owner was happy and not annoyed, let her look at it, and give it away for free if she likes it.
Shen Yinqiu sighed, very curious: "Are they all free today?" Thank you for that. ”
The vendor was a middle-aged man with a wide nose and a big face, and smiled at Shen Yinqiu: "It's not all free, depending on fate, the girl is beautiful, so why not give it to you." ”
As soon as the words fell, a bag of silver was smashed in front of the hawker, and the frightened hawker jumped.
Wan Yanyan walked to Shen Yinqiu's side, grabbed her shoulders, and said with a smile: "If you don't work for the stall owner, it won't be someone else's turn to pay for what my lady wants." ”
The peddler looked a little embarrassed, laughed dryly, glanced at Shen Yinqiu, and muttered: "It turns out that there is a master, why do you still wear a girl's bun when you get married." ”
Shen Yinqiu didn't hear clearly, "Huh? What do you say? ”
The hawker was just about to say, the little guy on the side silently showed the sword on his waist, a thumb, and the blade came out of the sheath silently, good guy, the hawker immediately straightened his face, and said seriously: "The little one said, this mask is equipped with a lantern, five cents~"
Shen Yinqiu glanced back at Qingzhu and the two straight little guys who were standing, and didn't notice anything unusual before he turned back and continued to look at the mask, what happened to the stall owner suddenly becoming dog-legged and courteous.
The peddler pulled the clothes behind his back to breathe, and broke out in a cold sweat, what kind of person is this, he has to use a knife when he says a word, so that he will not let people live.
Don't blame Shen Yinqiu for being ignorant, she has very few chances to see the copper plate, five cents? The least she'd ever seen was broken silver. has lived a good life since she was a child, eating, drinking and dressing, and Mrs. Liu really has never treated her badly.
And there are many people today, for fear of accidents, Qianyun was left in the mansion by Wan Qiyan and was not allowed to follow. Without Qianyun by her side, she was a little unaccustomed.
However, being rare does not mean that it will not be counted, Shen Yinqiu silently pinched the money bag in his arms, and the stall owner would be a little confused when he took out the silver, and he couldn't find it.
Wan Qiyan saw her distracted, bent over and asked, "Do you have a favorite?" ”
Shen Yinqiu also came closer: "What should I do if I don't have change?" ”
"I have." Wan pointed to the bag of silver coins on the hawker's stand.
Shen Yinqiu said reassuringly: "Then you borrow me first, and I'll pay you back when I go home." Without waiting for Wan Qiyan to answer, she said to the stall owner: "I don't want lanterns, can I ask for two masks?" ”
The hawker blurted out subconsciously; "No, I'm selling it all together, you're going to leave the mask, how can I sell my lanterns?"
"Are you selling masks or lanterns?" Qingzhu stared at the hawker in a cold voice.
The peddler immediately stopped talking, I think how to sell is my freedom, which powerful person is this, it is so unreasonable.
Shen Yinqiu asked Qingzhu, "Do you want to bring a mask?" ”
Qingzhu just wanted to say no, but was glanced at by the master, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Mrs. Xie rewards." ”
Shen Yinqiu was happy, and blinked at Wan Qiyan, her eyes were a little proud, she knew that Qingzhu only said it when she saw his face, and it was the most fun to reluctantly.
Shen Yinqiu tilted his head to look at the two little guys behind Wan Qiyan, "Do you want to bring it too?" ”
The two little guys immediately shook their heads honestly, "Thank you, madam, you don't need to bring the small ones." ”
Shen Yinqiu muttered Okay, picked up the money bag in front of the vendor, it was all copper plates, it was quite heavy.
She picked out a monkey-faced, pig-faced, and fox mask, and asked the vendor, "Is it okay to give you ten cents and not a lantern?" ”
Seeing that she was easy to speak, the peddler became bold again, "No, you have to give fifteen yuan, you want to buy the mask, and this lantern will not be easy to sell." ”
Shen Yinqiu pinched the money bag and said with a smile: "Your mask is a good lantern tied together for only five yuan, today's main product is the lantern, count it and the lantern half the price, two and a half yuan, three are only sold for seven yuan, I will give you more than three yuan, you can buy one more lantern." ”
The peddler seemed to think that what she said made sense, but he still defended in a low voice: "I originally wanted to tie them up and sell them." ”