Worst! Cousin Cong won't be angry, right?

Lin Jiaruo was a little worried.

"Leave him alone, boys are naïve, let's grab some invitations!"

As soon as Xu Mingzhu said this, Lin Jiaruo put that little worry behind him.

But Gan Mingcong ran this time, and he didn't see anyone for several days, Lin Jiaruo didn't care about it at first, but after being bored for a few days, he still missed Gan Mingcong a little.

On this day, Lin Jiaruo finally couldn't help but run to the place where the Gan brothers lived in the outer courtyard.

Huang Li looked at her probing her brain at the door, and was a little speechless: "Girl, you want to find Mingcong's cousin, just go in and have a look, if not, let me go in and help you take a look?" ”

Lin Jiaruo realized that he was inexplicably empty-hearted, straightened his small body and walked in casually.

It doesn't seem to be even a subordinate in it, the eldest cousin of the Gan family is an adult, and he has always been too busy to see anyone, so what about Gan Mingcong? Not in the inner courtyard, not in your own room, where did you go?

was standing in someone's yard thinking and meditating, and a voice sounded behind him: "Who is there?" ”

Lin Jiaruo turned around-uh...... Blocked by a yellow oriole......

poked his head out from behind Huang Li and saw Gan Mingcong standing at the door.

Gan Mingcong was very surprised when he saw her: "Sister Aruo, I was about to look for you!" ”

Looking for me? Lin Jiaruo asked in surprise: "What are you looking for me?" ”

Gan Mingcong glanced at Huang Li meaningfully.

Huang Li pursed his lips and smiled, and avoided the door.

Gan Mingcong was still not at ease, so he pulled Lin Jiaruo far away, glanced at Huang Li again, and confirmed that she couldn't hear the distance clearly, so she whispered in Lin Jiaruo's ear: "Tomorrow night, I will take you to see the lotus!" ”

"Lotus-" Lin Jiaruo's surprised voice was covered back by Gan Mingcong before he could come out, and said anxiously: "Be quiet, be known by adults, none of us can go!" ”

Lin Jiaruo was so frightened that he nodded again and again, and Gan Mingcong let go.

"Where are we going to see the lotus flowers?" Lin Jiaruo asked curiously, "In a few days, it will be Cousin Mingzhu's lotus feast, why do you want to go out to see the lotus?" ”

Isn't that because you won't take me?

Gan Mingcong complained so much in his heart, but he said: "What's so beautiful about that small pond of the Xu family, I'll take you to the edge of the West Lake to see, there are several acres of lotus tweeds planted there, and you can't see the end at a glance!" ”

Although he didn't know how many acres he had, Lin Jiaruo was still full of yearning and hurriedly asked, "Then how do we go?" ”

"Tomorrow night, after dinner, you come here to find me, don't take the maid, I'll take you out!" Gan Mingcong had a confident expression of "wrapped around me".

"Is Cousin Jue also with you?" Lin Jiaruo was excited.

Gan Mingcong glanced at her hatefully: "My eldest brother won't be together, he doesn't see anyone all day long, you just come here, there is me!" ”

This kind of trick of sneaking out behind the adult's back is really exciting to play, and Lin Jiaruo is completely powerless to refuse.

The next night, he took advantage of Huang Li's unpreparedness and secretly ran to the outer courtyard.

I don't know what method Gan Mingcong used, there was no one at the east door, and he quietly opened the door a crack, and the two held hands and tiptoed out.

As soon as he went out, Lin Jiaruo instantly felt that the whole world had changed, and running on the narrow bluestone road between the high walls, he also had the illusion that the sky was high and the earth was far away.

Let Gan Mingcong pull herself forward, the summer evening breeze blew the bangs on her forehead, which was cool and a little itchy, making her want to laugh.

"Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee......" she couldn't help laughing.

Gan Mingcong heard the laughter, looked back at her, and saw that she was smiling so that her round eyes were bent into crescents, and her smile seemed to be extraordinarily infectious, and he couldn't help laughing.

In the night, two small figures passed through the streets and alleys, and the laughter intertwined with crisp and soft glutinous was sprinkled all the way.

Finally stopped, Gan Mingcong pointed forward with bright eyes: "Sister Aruo! You see! ”

Lin Jiaruo looked in the direction of his finger, and a pair of clear eyes opened round and round, reflecting the boundless lotus leaves in front of him and a crescent moon in the sky.

Under the moonlight, the lotus leaves and fields are enchanting, and they are young children and girls who don't understand the customs, and they can't help but be intoxicated.

Gan Mingcong pulled Lin Jiaruo to sit down on the shore, and under his feet was the cool lake water, red lotus and blue leaves, as if it was within reach.

"Look, can there be so many lotus ponds in their Xu family?" Gan Mingcong said proudly, as if these half acres of lotus flowers belonged to his family.

Lin Jiaruo shook his head, of course the Xu family's pool can't compare, but-

"Do you know where Quyuan is?" Lin Jiaruo asked.

Gan Mingcong looked around, pointed to a building to the west, and said uncertainly: "There!" ”

Lin Jiaruo looked at the black building, and said enviously: "The four girls of the Wang family are going to hold a lotus banquet there!" But they only invite older girls over the age of 10—" counted, snapping his fingers, "I won't be able to participate in another five years!" "Infinitely stunned.

Seven-year-old Gan Mingcong thought about it, and ten years old was a bit far away for him, so he couldn't help but be stunned together.

However, this kind of thing is still not suitable for them who are less than ten years old, and soon, Lin Jiaruo found a new focus.

"Cousin Cong, do these lotus flowers also have lotus pods and lotus seeds?"

"Of course, there are lotus flowers everywhere!"

"I also have lotus flowers at home, and when autumn is approaching, the maids will go to pick lotus seeds, is there anyone here who also picks lotus seeds?"

"Yes, there are so many lotus flowers, wouldn't it be a waste not to pick them?"

"But how can they pick those that are far away?"

"Hold the boat and go picking!" Gan Mingcong squinted at her with a "why are you so stupid" expression.

Lin Jiaruo didn't see his expression, her eyes fell behind Gan Mingcong, and she raised her hand and pointed over: "Is that the ship?" ”

Gan Mingcong looked back and saw that there was indeed a small boat tied to the shore, and under the cover of lotus leaves and lotuses, it was not easy to be found.

"Great!" Gan Mingcong jumped up in excitement and immediately ran towards the small boat.

When Lin Jiaruo ran over, he saw Gan Mingcong struggling with the cable that the boat was tied to the wooden stake on the shore.

"We can row a boat to pick lotus seeds!" Gan Mingcong said with a fluttering eyebrow.

Lin Jiaruo also thinks it's very good.

However, the time of the incense stick passed, and the mass of cables, thicker than their arms, remained motionless.

Gan Mingcong was so tired that he sat down: "No, I can't solve it!" ”

Lin Jiaruo felt a little disappointed, looked at the boundless lotus field, his hands were itching, and suddenly he had an idea: "It's okay, let's just pick a lotus pod on the shore!" So saying, he lifted his skirt and jumped into the boat.

Really standing on the shore, with their little short hands, it is still out of reach, and when they get to the boat, it is enough!

If Lin Jia thought so, the ship was so close, it would be no problem to jump over!

According to Lin Jiaruo's estimate, she could jump this distance, but she miscalculated, she had never been on a boat, and she didn't know that when the boat was quietly parked on the water, it was actually unstable.