Chapter 113: A surprise for you
Flying in the east and flying in the west. Yingying and a water have been seen for many years.
The custom of the Dafeng Dynasty, on the night of the Chinese Valentine's Day, there will be a night ban, fireworks will be set off on the street, river lanterns will be placed by the water, and there will be various amusement activities such as guessing lantern riddles to win lanterns held by merchants to attract customers. Then there are those who set up small stalls to sell rouge gouache, all kinds of colored threads, and even steaming snacks.
On this day, not only married couples, but also young men and girls can travel together.
Therefore, after the sun sets, the night becomes thicker, and a crescent moon hangs in the sky, clear as a wash. All kinds of lanterns on the street flickered, shining with the moon.
It was not easy for the carriage to drive on the street, so Xiao Li looked outside and ordered: "It's not far from the gluttonous building, just drive the car there." β
The coachman answered and went to the gluttonous building.
Ling Miao was curious: "Gluttonous Building? β
Tao Tao is the most famous restaurant in the capital, and I don't know who the owner behind it is, but the business is very good. Those who enter and leave the gluttonous building are either dignitaries or giants. It is said that the most ordinary dish also costs more than ten or twenty taels of silver, which is enough for ordinary people to live in wealth for a year.
However, being able to enter the gluttonous building is now like a status symbol. No matter how expensive the price is, it is still full of guests. Ordinary people are not booked, and they will not receive them at all.
"Well, the fourth floor of the gluttonous building has a wider view."
"Isn't it necessary to make a reservation in the gluttonous building?" Ling Miao was curious.
On a day like this, I'm afraid it's already full of guests, right?
Xiao Li smiled slightly, "We don't need it." β
Raising her eyebrows, Ling Miao didn't ask any more.
When he arrived at the gluttonous building, Xiao Li helped Ling Miao downstairs. Someone had already caught up with him and drove the carriage to the rear.
"Lord Wang, Miss, the private room on the fourth floor has been opened. Please come with the little ones. β
Xiao Er looked at the young age, but he was clean and delicate, and he spoke decently, leading Xiao Li and Ling Miao upstairs.
After only a few steps, a familiar voice was heard.
"Ah Miao?"
Ling Miao looked up and saw that Chu Xuanhua was standing with a handsome man, looking at her with a look of surprise.
Since the old Han's birthday banquet, Ling Miao had never seen Chu Xuanhua again, and Cen Yuan deliberately avoided the topic of Chu Xuanhua whenever she talked to her.
"Sister Xuanhua."
Ling Miao immediately smiled. She didn't have too much dissatisfaction with Chu Xuanhua, after all, in that situation, Chu Xuanhua didn't want to help, but the princess of Chu was strict and didn't allow her to help. Of course, it is impossible for her and Chu Xuanhua to return to the previous intimacy.
Chu Xuanhua's face was slightly embarrassed, but the man next to her smiled and said, "Sister Hua, these two are ......"
His gaze swept from Xiao Li's body and then fell to Ling Miao's body, and his eyes did not hide his amazement.
I have to say that today's Xiao Li and Ling Miao both chose red clothes. Xiao Li's dark red, Ling Miao's carmine, one is long and straight, the other is slender and graceful; One is handsome and elegant, the other is beautiful, no matter how you look at it, they are a very good match.
"This is His Royal Highness the King of Yijun, this is Miss Ling from the Marquis of Wuding's Mansion." Chu Xuanhua hesitated for a moment before saying softly, "This is the second son of the Dingguo Mansion. β
The young man arched his hand and said with a smile: "It turned out to be His Royal Highness King Yi, His Royal Highness has made great achievements in war, subdued the nineteen clans in the southwest, and is famous. Xu Er admires it so much! β
Xiao Li bowed slightly.
Xu Ergongzi saluted Ling Miao again, and Ling Miao also returned the salute.
This second son of Xu is Chu Xuanhua's fiancΓ©.
Because she had always thought that Chu Xuanhua would become her sister-in-law, Ling Miao glanced at Xu Er twice. This Xu Er is dressed in a cyan brocade robe, with a tall figure, although he is slightly thin, he is not weak. On the contrary, the whole person gives people a very strong feeling.
For some reason, Ling Miao didn't like this second son of Xu very much. It's not because he took away Chu Xuanhua, who originally belonged to his eldest brother, but because his eyes were always shining, as if he was calculating something at any time.
I don't know why the old county lord chose such a husband for Chu Xuanhua.
Chu Xuanhua obviously didn't like Xu Er much, although she had a gentle smile on her face, but Ling Miao was familiar with her, and she could find that she was very alienated from Xu Er.
"It's better to meet by chance than to meet, and today I am fortunate to meet His Highness and Miss Ling, which is also fate. Why don't we have a few drinks? β
As he spoke, he took Chu Xuanhua's hand, which was very intimate.
Chu Xuanhua's face turned red, and she glanced at Ling Miao with some apologies, before she raised her head and whispered to Xu Er: "Didn't you say that you want to go with me to release river lanterns?" β
Xu Er saw that Xiao Li and Ling Miao had not spoken, but they were also very eye-catching, and immediately said with a smile: "When I saw His Royal Highness King Yi, I forgot about it for a while. β
As he spoke, he smiled at Xiao Li: "It's because I didn't think about it, and I can't accompany His Highness." A few days later, a banquet was held in the next gluttonous building, and an old friend in Beijing was invited. If His Royal Highness appreciates his face, why don't you come together for a lively day? β
Xiao Li nodded, "If you are free, come from now." β
Xu Er was already overjoyed when he got this sentence, exchanged a few more greetings, and took Chu Xuanhua to the street.
Xiao Li and Ling Miao went upstairs at this time.
There are four floors in the gluttonous building, and the first floor is the hall scattered seats, and there are not many scattered seats, most of them are against the wall. The second to fourth floors are private rooms, of which the fourth floor is the most quaint and exquisite, and non-dignitaries cannot enter.
Xiao Er led Xiao Li and the others directly to the Chunhua Xuan on the fourth floor, laughed with them, and brought people in after a while, and set a table with all kinds of tea.
Ling Miao walked to the window, and sure enough, her vision was extremely wide.
The crescent moon on the horizon and the moat outside the city are all in sight.
On the street, there are lights everywhere, and there are fireworks and silver flowers. The night sky is full of stars, and countless river lights have floated in the moat, shining like the Milky Way.
A gust of night wind blew, dissipating the heat of the day, Ling Miao suddenly felt refreshed, turned around and smiled: "It's really nice here." β
As soon as his eyes were lowered, he saw Xu Er and Chu Xuanhua who had just walked out.
Xiao Li walked up to her, and the two stood side by side. Looking along her line of sight, I saw Xu Er walking beside Chu Xuanhua, talking about something sideways, and although Chu Xuanhua's expression was not clear, she could see her occasionally nodding.
It seems that the two get along more politely than closely.
"I don't like that Xu Er." There is no one else, Ling Miao is very direct.
"Why?" Xiao Li looked at her with a smile, "You rarely express your dislike for a person directly. β
It's just a direct hand-pumping that can't be seen.
Ling Miao thought for a moment, "I don't like his eyes, I always feel like he's calculating something." β
If it weren't for the wrong place, Xiao Li would have wanted to rub her hair. Obviously, he is a stable personality on weekdays, but what he says at this time is a little childish. However, he enjoyed her relaxation. can relax in front of herself, then, she is a special existence for her after all, right?
The street downstairs is full of people. Suddenly, Chu Xuanhua was bumped, Xu Er took two steps forward and found that he hurriedly went back to support Chu Xuanhua.
Xiao Li shook his head, "The old county lord is too shrewd. In everything, the interests of the government must be taken into account first. In fact, if you consider it from the perspective of character alone, Xu Er is not a good match. β
"What do you mean by that?" Ling Miao hurriedly asked. Even if Chu Xuanhua can't be her sister-in-law, she doesn't want her to meet someone else.
Xiao Li didn't hide his selfishness, and said: "Dingguo Gong has been released in the past few years, and his political achievements are good. When I returned to Beijing this time, if I expected it to be true, I should be in the cabinet. He has five sons and two daughters, of which the second son, the fourth son, and the eldest daughter are all grandchildren. The prince is weak and mediocre, and he is not very liked by the Duke of Dingguo. It's Xu Er, who has a lot of fame. This person is talented, but from the words that come out of their house, it is not difficult to see that he is a cold-hearted and fortunate person. For women, I don't look at them very much, and my fame and fortune are heavier. β
Doesn't value women...... Ling Miao didn't know if such a husband was lucky or unfortunate for Chu Xuanhua. is not only fame and fortune, but also respects his wife for the sake of a good reputation, and will not do anything to spoil his concubine and kill his wife. However, for a woman, how many people don't want their husbands to put themselves in their hearts?
Looking at Chu Xuanhua's distant back, Ling Miao couldn't help but sigh.
Thinking of his brother who went to the southwest, he was a little sad.
"I don't know how my brother is now."
"Don't worry, he's got a secret guard I've arranged. Miaomiao, in less than three years, I will definitely give you a glorious and prestigious big brother! β
Outside the window, I don't know where to start, fireworks rise into the sky, scattering in all directions, like blooming flowers, gorgeous and dazzling.
The crowd in the streets was boiling, cheers mixed with laughter, like a boil.
No matter how old Ling Miao is, she is just a teenage girl after all. Seeing the flowers in the sky, there was surprise in his eyes, and the jade white slender hands couldn't help but close together.
Xiao Li looked at her jade-carved side, and when he saw her smile, he felt a heat in his heart, and suddenly reached out to hold Ling Miao's hand, and chuckled: "Miaomiao, come with me, I'll take you to see a surprise." β
Before Ling Miao could react, she suddenly felt a tightness around her waist, and she was already being held in Xiao Li's arms, and the two figures swept out along the window.
"Where are you taking me?" Xiao Li's movements were swift and incoherent, Ling Miao buried his face in his arms, and he could still feel the night breeze hitting his body, which was completely different from the feeling of blowing on the upper floor.
"Don't worry, I won't take you to sell." Xiao Li rarely said a witty word, and after a few ups and downs, he was already far away from the gluttonous building. People watching fireworks on the street only saw a flower in front of them, and then they saw an afterimage flying out.
I don't know how long it took before Ling Miao felt Xiao Li's speed slow down, and finally stopped on a soft grass.
"Here we are." Xiao Li chuckled, but his hand couldn't bear to let go of the warm fragrance of nephrite in his arms.
Ling Miao withdrew from his arms and immediately opened his eyes wide!
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