Xue Yin answered, and went back with the old housekeeper. When he came to Shen Yan's door, he stretched out his hand and knocked, "Shen Yan, are you okay?"

Xiao Qiye pretended to be dead and didn't say anything. Xue Yin was actually quite anxious in his heart. Then he said, "Don't come with me." If I don't make a sound, I'll let people bang on the door!"

As soon as the words fell, the door opened. Shen Yan stood at the door and looked at Xue Yin with a flat face.

"Something?"

When Xue Yin saw his reaction, he felt that he was a little abnormal. He asked, "I, I heard Steward Zhao say that you locked yourself in your room as soon as you came back, what's wrong? Is there something going on in the palace?"

"It's fine. Everything is fine in the palace, and I am fine. It's going to be very busy these days, so if you're bored, go next door to find a rhyme, don't bother me. ”

As he spoke, with a snap, Shen Yan closed the door. Xue Yin was closed for the first time, and immediately widened his eyes in disbelief.

The old housekeeper hurriedly comforted him on the side: "Miss Xue, you, don't be angry with the Seventh Master, he estimates ...... I guess there's something to be busy with. Or...... You're going to go next door and talk to Miss Xia?"

Xue Yin shook his head and muttered in a low voice, "This is so good, what is it stimulating?"

The old butler was exhausted from the sidelines. Miss Xue, don't forget, that's how you treated the Seventh Master during this time. To say irritated, both of you are obviously not lightly ill.

So, after three or four days like this, the mode of getting along between Xiao Qiye and Doctor Xue suddenly changed tone. In the past, it was Doctor Xue who ran away after eating, or simply ate next door and didn't go home. And now, it is the seventh master who leaves as soon as he eats, and sometimes even asks the maid to bring the food directly to his room.

As a result, the two now hardly have anything to do with each other throughout the day. This subtle atmosphere made all the people in the palace inexplicable and uncomfortable.

Finally, when Xue Yin finally couldn't help it and wanted to go to Shen Yan to ask for an explanation. A maid happily came to her with a piece of clothing, and as soon as she entered the door, she said happily: "Miss Xue, this dress was sent to you by the Seventh Master." Say it's tomorrow night's Lantern Festival, let you wear it and hang out with him. ”

Xue Yin was stunned, "Lantern Festival?"

"Hmm!" the maid nodded, "This is the festival that is held every year in the stable." Tomorrow night, the streets and alleys of the stables will be hung with colorful lanterns, and people will put on masks and play in the streets. In the end, as long as someone takes off your mask, or you take off someone else's mask, then this person is your destined person. After that, go to the river together and put the wishing lanterns, then you can get the blessing of the sea god. ”

"That'...... What if I pick the wrong one, or if I pick someone I don't like?"

The little maid obviously didn't expect this layer, according to legend, those who can take off the mask are destined people, and there is no such thing as picking up a mistake. Hearing Xue Yin's question, he frowned and said, "I don't know about this." Or...... The girl made a mark on the mask of the Seventh Master, so that she wouldn't take it off by mistake!"

"Who's going to make a mark! I—I'm not going to take off his mask!"

Xue Yin stammered back, and the little maid immediately quipped: "Girl, the seventh master is not here at this time, you, don't be duplicitous." You have been making trouble like this for the past two days, and we people are in a hurry to see it. Poor Steward Zhao is still full of joy and thinks that we will do happy events in our house, you are good, and you will hit the fragile heart of the old man alive. ”

Speaking of this, the little maid sighed lightly, put the clothes in her hand on the table, and murmured, "Girl, it's not that the slave is biased. In fact, the Seventh Master grew up being held in the palm of his hand since he was a child. When he was a child, the first emperor and the first queen loved him, and when he grew up, His Majesty always took good care of him, and the queen also regarded him as a confidant. Along the way, except for being injured in battle, he basically never suffered. Not to mention, someone dares to show him a face. But since I met you, the girl, he has followed you in everything. We outsiders can understand things at a glance, why don't girls understand?"

Xue Yin was not strict, in fact, Xia Yunzhi also told her these words yesterday. They said these things just to make her brave and proactive. But after all, she is a girl, no matter how thick her skin is, she can't just run to ask that piece of wood Do you like me, right?

“......”

Xue Yin patted his cheek and lay on the table weakly. "It's better to leave it to fate. Didn't you just say that you can take off the mask as long as you are fated? If I can really take off him tomorrow night, I will make it clear to him. ”

*

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

On this day, as usual, Xue Yin went to the next door to find Yunzhi after eating. And the little seventh master went out of the house, and he didn't know what to do. When the old butler saw the two of them running separately, he shook his fist and summoned all the subordinates in the house.

At night, when Xue Yin changed her clothes and walked out of the house, rows of lanterns under the eaves illuminated the way ahead for her, and she walked to the gate, where Shen Yan was already waiting for her. Tonight's Seventh Master was dressed very solemnly, and the cynicism on his face faded, which made Xue Yin feel a little nervous inexplicably.

"Let's go. ”

Throwing a mask in his hand to Xue Yin, Shen Yan stretched out his hand to her. Xue Yin was stunned and asked, "This ...... Do you want to wear it now?"

Shen Yan shrugged his shoulders: "Whatever you want, you can wear it or not." ”

That fluttering tone made Xue Yin feel uncomfortable, slapped Shen Yan's hand away, and walked out of the palace by himself. Eventually, the two of them went to the market. At this time, the streets are already crowded, and they are even more lively than during the day. Some people have already put on their masks, and some people seem to just come over to join in the fun.

Xue Yin looked at the mask in his hand and glanced at Shen Yan who was walking slowly behind him. With this in mind, he immediately got into the crowd and secretly bought a new mask to put on.

Her actions were just to make Shen Yan unrecognizable. Who would have thought that it would not take a moment to do so, the crowd was surging, and in the crowded, Xue Yin was pushed and yelled to move forward, and when he finally stabilized his footsteps, when he turned around, Shen Yan was gone.

Xue Yin was in a hurry all of a sudden, and pushed aside the crowd to look for the back, but he couldn't find it after looking for a long time.

The fireworks are gorgeous, and the time of fun is always very short. Seeing the bell ringing, many people have already taken off their masks from each other. Shen Yan, who was sitting on the roof somewhere at the moment, quietly looked at someone in the crowd below.