In the middle of summer, Tongcheng holds the annual Loy Krathong Festival.

During the day, there is a food festival, and every household displays a variety of illuminations made by themselves, and hangs high on the eaves to pray for a safe and happy year. At night, young red men and green women go to the river to release water lanterns, making a wish to make a good relationship as soon as possible, and love is far away.

After listening to Qiu Lanxi's introduction, Huamo's eyes instantly lit up, isn't this the same as traveling? You can also go to the river to peek at the little couple flirting, it's so fun, this is what you should do after crossing!

Just thinking of someone's landlord friendship...... I guess it's just that she can't get off the stage, see how she gets embarrassed, right? Hua Mo raised her hands and feet, expressing her resistance: "I can walk around by myself, and I don't need to be accompanied." ”

"Leng Gongzi is the son of the governor of Caoyun, in charge of the shipping industry, and has occasional business contacts with Qingxian, and the three of us are old acquaintances." Qiu Lanxi was silent for a few seconds, and her eyebrows drooped, "It's very lively in the city today, but there are a lot of miscellaneous things in Qinxianglou, and I can't get out." Thinking that you should let Leng Gongzi take you around, otherwise Qing Xian will blame us for not taking good care of you. ”

probably mistakenly thought that she and He Qingxian had a good relationship.

"Don't worry, he won't blame you." She was originally determined to get rid of that white impermanence, but when she saw Qiu Lanxi's face even more sad, she was a little unbearable.

It's hard to be kind, Hua Mo waved his hand: "Forget it, let him follow." ”

The person on the other side smiled: "Okay, I'll prepare." ”

At this time, Leng Ningjun drank sullen wine and waited for two or three hours, until the sun was about to set, and finally waited for the door to be pushed open. The first time I saw the flower foam, I couldn't help but complain.

"Why are you still wearing men's clothes?" After waiting so long, just show him this?

Huamo sat down without squeaking and gave him a roll of his eyes, this person seemed to be suddenly stupid and asked such a stupid question.

Qiu Lanxi turned around and closed the door: "In case your identity is exposed." Moreover, in this land of fireworks, there are many guests, and it is not convenient to wear women's clothes. ”

"It's not convenient for that boy." He said, unpleasantly looking away. The dignified young master of the Leng family led a man to the Krathong Festival? It's also the first time I've ever experienced it! Others can't laugh to death when they see it, and maybe they will spread the word that he has a habit of breaking his sleeves and peaches.

Huamo's patience is really at the limit, the god is him again, the ghost is him again, one at a time. Think my sister is willing to take you a sixth child?

"Love, go, no, go." After that, get up, just throw your ass and leave.

"me...... Go! I have never seen a little lady who dares to have such a bad attitude in front of him, "You wait for me!" ”

Looking at the back of the noisy chasing out one after the other, Qiu Lanxi shook his head helplessly.

These two are really a good match.

On the street, the hawkers are constantly shouting, and the road is full of delicious food. I knew that I would come out hungry, and now the salty food can't whet her appetite.

Finally passing by the sugar gourd stall, the flower foam stopped, and happily picked a bunch.

"Guest, salmon." The aunt smiled and spread her hands.

She glanced at the person behind her, who was always two steps away from her, and said as a matter of course: "Give money, landlord's friendship, I forgot to bring it." ”

Leng Ningjun pursed his lips and reluctantly took out a few copper plates from his sleeve. Naturally, it's not that she feels sorry for money, even if she gives him a thousand or a few hundred taels, he won't blink his eyes, but can she change her polite face and treat him more friendly?

She didn't know anything about the little Jiujiu in his heart, and continued to pose as a bully, gnawing on a sugar gourd and humming a little song in front. The greening of this Tongcheng is really good, and it is estimated that it will be more lively at night.

"This way." Leng Ningjun took a step past her, leaving behind a puffed back, and motioned for her to go to the right.

Hua Mo didn't know why he wanted this aggrieved little daughter-in-law, obviously he made her unable to get off the stage yesterday. That's it, thinking that she was still counting on him to pay the bill today, she decided that the adults didn't remember the villain, and she still stepped forward and walked side by side with him.

He used his spare eyes to see her follow, and finally felt a little relieved, and began to pretend: "Walk another mile, and you will come to the bank of the river, surrounded by vendors selling Krathong and Kong Ming lanterns. ”

"Kong Ming lantern is also released?" She has wanted to try it for a long time, but in modern times she does not set off fireworks for the masses, and she is a good law-abiding citizen.

"Yes, you can write on it and make a wish." Leng Ningjun could hear that she couldn't hide her excitement. According to the news that Xiaoding came back from inquiring, her maiden background is very poor, and she probably hasn't played before, poor baby. A trace of love was born from the bottom of his heart, and he patted his chest: "You can buy what you fancy later, this son has a bag." ”

"Then thank you Leng Gongzi first." I didn't expect him to be so generous to his friend's wife, it's very good, He Qingxian is still somewhat useful, and he can make her a nominal lady.

"You're welcome." This is a bit of a relaxation, right? Leng Ningjun raised his eyebrows, and took advantage of the victory to pursue, "Dare to ask why Mrs. Sister-in-law wants to disguise herself as a man, and she refuses to go back to the house with Wuyan?" ”

He sent Xiao Ding to Liangcheng to collect the wind and come back, only to inquire about the farce on the street on the day of the worship. There is nothing abnormal in Hefu at present, and when asked casually, they only replied that their young lady would return to her parents' house for a few days. Other than that, there is no other inside story.

Huamo sniffed, fortunately, she had already prepared: "Newlywed Yan'er, my husband is busy with business, and he has no time to take care of me, so I am bored and tell a white lie to let go and relax." ”

"That's it? Gone? ”

"Yes, it's as simple as that."

Leng Ningjun touched her chin, sounding like a little wife who was dissatisfied with her desires and was snubbed by her husband. Playing petty and running away from home in order to attract He Qingxian's attention, right?

Seeing that he was thinking about it, Hua Mo couldn't give him a chance to continue asking, and pointed to the side and interrupted: "That lamp is so beautiful, look." ”

She leaned in and picked up a lightboat, with green plantain leaves folded in the shape of a lotus flower, a short red candle standing in the middle, surrounded by pastries and petals in the shape of magpies.

"Two sons, the quality of my Kong Ming lantern is also very good." When the uncle saw the visitor, he took advantage of the situation to sell, "Kong Ming lantern and water lantern are one set, and it is cheaper to buy two sets for you." ”

"You pick." He doesn't have a problem with the style, he just pays the bill anyway.

Since the rich man had spoken, she continued to uphold the unceremonious style and picked out two sets, Leng Ningjun carried two large ones, she held two small ones, and walked along the increasingly dense crowd to the river.

It was dark, the lanterns were hung high, and there were many young couples on the shore.

"Oops, you wrote this word wrong, the [bath] of eternal love, next to it is three points of water, not this [desire]!"

"Okay, baby, I'm crossed."

"Why are you drawing a heart, it's too flamboyant!"

"Baby, don't you just like me so blatantly?"

"Ouch, I hate it!"

"I know that! You said last time, to hate is to like! What's the matter! ”

Ahem, yes, a little irritating. was numbed by the love of the little couple, and Hua Mo was about to get goosebumps, looked away from the voyeur's gaze, and said to him: "You write yours, I write mine." ”

Leng Ningjun was noncommittal, and picked up a set of tools to the side to write and draw with her. The festival was nothing new to him, and he was more curious about what she wrote on the Kong Ming lantern.

Huamo pondered for a while, waving a few brushes on the thin wax paper, not noticing that he had crept behind him.

B-A-C-K?

Return? Isn't that a foreigner's word? How could she?

Leng Ningjun was a little surprised. It stands to reason that her original family background would not have had access to English.

"Why are you peeking?" As soon as Flowerfoam turned around, she found him staring at the ground sneakily, not knowing what he was talking to himself.

He was frightened and quibbled: "Whoever is interested in peeking, just the ghost you wrote, I thought that you would definitely not put Kong Ming lanterns, and I was kind enough to help you." ”

Hua Mohu glanced at him suspiciously: "Oh, then you can put it, I have written it." ”

"I want two people to put it together, come, you take it here." Leng Ningjun motioned for her to stand opposite, neatly struck a match to light the fuel, and surrounded Kong Ming Lantern together.

"Wait a minute, I say three, two, one, and let go at the same time, and then you can make a wish on the lamp."

Suddenly, she was a little nervous and nodded silently.

"Three, two, one." The two let go of their hands tacitly, and the Kong Ming lantern slowly rose, blending into the inky night sky.

Seeing the firelight gradually drifting away, she folded her hands and closed her eyes, and silently made a wish in her heart-

[If there is really a god in the world, I beg you, let me hurry back to the world that belongs to me.] 】

After repeating it silently in her heart several times, she opened her eyes and found Leng Ningjun looking at her silently from the side.

"What do you see, haven't you seen a beautiful woman praying?"

He smirked and acknowledged it without hesitation: "When your eyes and mouth are closed, you are much more beautiful than usual." ”

Hua Mo glared at him angrily, picked up the water lantern and walked down a few stone steps, lit the red candle, and gently lowered it into the water. The lotus lanternboat went with the current, and she sat on the stone steps, staring a little distracted.

There is also such a river near my grandmother's house.

In her childhood, she would live in the countryside for half a month every summer vacation. Her grandfather would take her to dig earthworms in the vegetable patch and carry a red bucket to the river to fish. When they had returned with a full load, Grandma would scoop up the watermelon that had been frozen in the well water, cut it in half, and smile as she held half of it and ate it.

"What did you wish for?" He pulled off his robe and sat down next to her.

Hua Mo came back to her senses and wiped the corners of her eyes: "...... The world is peaceful. ”

"You're lying."

"What do you mean?"

"Where are you going back?" Leng Ningjun looked at her side face and couldn't take his eyes off it.

I almost forgot that this guy studied in the West, and he must have understood what she just wrote.

She sighed, supported her chin with one hand, and tilted her head to meet his eyes: "Naturally, I went back to my mother's house to see my mother." ”

He tried to catch all the thoughts from her expression, even the slightest dodge, the slightest uneasiness, it showed that she was lying.

But he couldn't find it.

There was not a hint of anything wrong with her, she was still calm.

Because she is telling the truth.

"Childe, buy flowers!" An old but enthusiastic voice broke the silent air, and a delicate moon flower squeezed into their midst.

Grandma Huang has been observing in the back for a long time, and the white-robed boy on the left always looks at the straw hat boy on the right with affection, with her experience in the love field when she was young, there will be no mistake. These two are her target customers!

At this moment, the two target customers were staring at each other in surprise. Could it be that when it's dark, Grandma can't see that she is wearing men's clothes? In the eyes of outsiders, they should be two men!

Leng Ningjun smiled awkwardly and explained: "That, old man, you may be mistaken, I just accompanied my brother to enjoy the lanterns." ”

The foam pressed down on her throat and coughed lowly, trying to add some credibility.

"Oh young man, don't be embarrassed! I've eaten more salt than you've ever eaten, and Grandma is very open-minded! Just saying it with her mouth was not enough to express her attitude, and she even bumped Leng Ningjun with her elbow, with a thief smile on her face, adding blessings, "As long as you really love each other, gender and age are not a problem!" ”

"Okay, I'll buy it, you can be quiet." Grandma's understanding and respect are very touching, but the volume is a little loud, and the people around her have begun to pay attention to this strange pair of "brothers", covering their mouths and discussing in a whisper.

Leng Ningjun handed over a silver ticket and quickly decided: "I bought it all, go back and rest!" "Please don't keep your imagination going here.

"Come on, come on, this son, it's all for you!" Grandma Huang excitedly stuffed the entire flower basket into Hua Mo's arms and patted her hands, "Bless you!" With that, he happily took the silver ticket and left.

Blossom looks at the flower, looks at him, looks around.

Now, why does the atmosphere seem to be more strange?

What's even more magical is that there seems to be a voice in her heart that sounded uncontrollably, spitting out four words lightly.

No? Guard? Woman? Road?