Shen Yun had never been to the provincial capital, so he didn't know what good things were there. Moreover, in the gym, he felt that there was food and clothing, and there was nothing he wanted to buy.

Seeing this, Fu Lei chose one for him: "There is a Taifeng Pavilion in the provincial capital, and the dim sum in the store is delicious and good-looking, and it is very famous." I'll bring you a box back. ”

However, Shen Yun failed to see the dim sum that Fu Lei brought back from the provincial capital.

On the fifth day after Fu Lei left, that is, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were lanterns in Shixiu County. In the morning, Lao Liu Tou suddenly told Shen Yun: "Today, we had dinner early. In the evening, the owner of the museum will take us out to see the lanterns. ”

Shen Yun listened and danced happily. Growing so big, he hasn't seen the lanterns yet.

That day seemed to be extraordinarily long. Finally, I was looking forward to the sun going down and the sky getting dark.

Lao Liu Tou looked very grand, not only changed Shen Yun into brand-new cotton clothes and cotton pants, but also prepared a large bag of food, made a bag of blue cotton wrapper, and put it on his back: "There is no curfew for lanterns, and it will be noisy until midnight." Bring something to eat and don't go hungry. ”

Shen Yun didn't know what food was inside, but he knew that the burden was quite heavy, and he was sweating profusely: even if he went out to play all night, he didn't need to bring so much food.

What's more, tonight I had white rice and stew. He was forced to stuff an extra bowl of rice by Lao Liu, and his stomach was full.

However, when he went out, he saw that the owner of the hall and Lao Liu Tou were empty-handed, and he understood again: he was carrying food for three people, which didn't seem to be much.

Out of the street, there are more and more pedestrians on the road. People are wearing new clothes, in groups of three or five, happily rushing to the direction of Xianfu - the lanterns of Xianfu have been the grandest and best in the county over the years. Moreover, after the auspicious time, the Xianfu will send two fire dragons to bless the outer city along the Daguan Road of Shixiu County. There is a saying in Shixiu County, saying that on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, following the fire dragon can eliminate disasters and avoid disasters, and the farther you follow, the more safe and healthy you will be in this year. Therefore, people usually rush to the immortal mansion early to greet the blessed fire dragon and follow the fire dragon. There are also young and strong people, who usually follow them all the way to the east gate, and wait for the fire dragon to be burned in public, then they turn back to their homes and blow out the lamps to sleep.

After listening to Lao Liutou's introduction, Shen Yun realized that making lanterns is a lot of physical work. Because as far as he knew, if you take the Daguan Road, there is almost seven miles from the gate of Xianfu to the gate of the East City.

Rich people naturally take a car or a sedan chair. Their gym is not rich...... Well, it should be like most people, all on two legs.

As a result, to his surprise, when he walked to Dong'an Jili, the owner of the museum actually hired an ox cart on the side of the street.

Ox carts have no canopy. It was cold at night, and it was not as comfortable as a carriage to sit on. However, Shen Yun was very satisfied. In his opinion, the ox cart has no canopy and is unhurried, just right to see the lanterns on the side of the road.

The lanterns are full of brilliance and variety, converging into a river of colorful lights: the carp lantern is vivid, the lotus lantern is made just like the real thing, and in the marquee, another picture of a beautiful woman can be turned out in the blink of an eye...... Shen Yun was stunned.

This is just the lantern in Dong'anji! The lantern in front of the fairy mansion is said to be even more exciting! He folded his shirt and was full of anticipation for the lantern in front of him.

However, before leaving Dong'anji, the ox cart stopped on the side of the road. The owner of the museum met two friends and was invited to swim the Lantern River together.

The fare is paid before you get on the bus. The hall owner commanded: "Lao Liu, you and Yunwa watch the fire dragon together, you don't have to wait for me." ”

"Yes. Old Liu lowered his eyes.

After the hall owner and his entourage left, he said to the coachman, "There must be a lot of people over there in the Immortal Mansion. We are old and young, so we don't go to join in the fun. You drive the car to the front corner and wait for the dragon. ”

In this way, it is not a problem. The coachman flicked his whip and landed lightly on the ox: "Okay." ”

Don't you go to see the lanterns in front of the Immortal Mansion? Shen Yun was a little lost. However, his attention was soon attracted by the lanterns that kept popping up on the side of the road, and he was in a good mood in a blink of an eye.

When he arrived at the street, Lao Liu got out of the car, stood on tiptoe, and looked ahead.

The coachman smiled: "Uncle, don't look at it. It was still half an hour before the auspicious time. The fire dragon danced, at least another hour. If you are impatient to wait, it is better to take your little grandchildren to see the lanterns around first. The little ones are waiting here. When the fire dragon comes, you just have to come back and take the car. ”

Old Liu Tou thought about it and responded: "That's very good." It's sad to sit and wait in the wind. So, he beckoned Shen Yun to get out of the car, "Let's go to the side of the road to see the lanterns." ”

Shen Yun was overjoyed and hurriedly jumped out of the car.

Old Liu Tou told the coachman again: "You must wait here, don't go away." ”

"Don't worry. The small one is named Liu Si, and he has been driving in this area for more than six years. You can just find a handlebar style and ask around, no one doesn't know about the small ones. The small ones will never dare to run around, and they will ruin their own reputation. The coachman patted his chest and promised, "You always remember this street corner, and you will definitely find the small one when you come back." ”

Only then did Lao Liu Tou take Shen Yun's hand and walk into the crowd of people enjoying the lanterns.

The closer it is, the more fun it is to have lanterns. Shen Yun only felt that his eyes were completely overwhelmed. Anyway, Lao Liu Tou held his hand tightly, he was not afraid of getting lost, and his mind was all on the lanterns hanging from the stalls on the side of the road.

I don't want to, walking and walking, Lao Liu's speed suddenly accelerated.

Before Shen Yun could react, he was coldly led into a dark alley.

"Liu ......" came back to his senses, and he asked in amazement.

His mouth was covered by Lao Liu.

"Shhhh Old Liu Tou looked around vigilantly, and one hand was still holding his hand tightly.

What happened?, Shen Yun pursed his mouth uneasily.

The burden on my back is still there. No thieves were encountered. His heart was at ease.

Old Liu Tou lowered his voice and said, "Let's go!" As soon as the words fell, he led him into the depths of the dark alley.

Seeing this, how dare Shen Yun ask more?

The alley is quiet, black and rumbling, and the river of lights outside is completely two worlds. However, Lao Liu Tou seems to be very familiar with this place, and he walks fast and steady in the dark.

Soon, Shen Yun saw a little orange light the size of a bean appearing in front of the pitch black.

Old Liu Tou breathed a sigh of relief and led him straight to the light.

Getting closer and closer, Shen Yun finally saw clearly that it was a dim horse lamp.

Before they knew it, the two of them had reached another exit in the alley. There was a green pony car parked there.

"Get in the car!" sat a man in black on the wheel. He wore a large bamboo hat on his head, which covered most of his face, revealing only a chin with an inch-long black beard.

Old Liu Tou carried Shen Yun into the carriage: "Please send Yunwa over." ”

Shen Yun understood what he meant, and grabbed his sleeve with his backhand: "Grandpa Liu, where are you going?"

The man in black also looked over: "You're not going?"

Old Liu Tou shook his head resolutely: "I'll go back to the boxing gym." I promised the old lady to guard the gym. ”

"Why bother?" asked the man in black in a deep voice.

Old Liu Tou smiled: "Yunwa will be entrusted to you." ”

Shen Yun didn't know what was going on. However, he keenly smelled a strong smell of danger, and he was so anxious that tears flowed, and he pulled the sleeve of the old Liu head and begged in a low voice: "Grandpa Liu......" Don't go!

Old Liu Tou broke his hands, interrupted him in a low voice, and admonished: "Yunwa, there is something going on in the boxing gym, Grandpa Liu must go back." You sit in the car with peace of mind. This strong man is a friend of the hall owner. He will take you to a safe place. Tomorrow, the owner will go there to find you. Grandpa Liu didn't go anywhere, just in the gym. When the matter is over, the owner of the gym will take you back to the gym, and you will be able to see Grandpa Liu again. ”

As he spoke, he decisively lowered the green cloth cotton curtain, slammed at the man in black to the end, and then turned around and broke into the boundless darkness without looking back.

Shen Yun couldn't stop crying. However, he was afraid that he would cry, so he could only bite his left wrist.

Outside the car, the man in black sighed quietly and said in a deep voice: "Doll, sit tight." With that, the carriage moved.

Then, the carriage got faster and faster. A small window was opened on one side of the canopy, and a green cotton curtain was also hung on it. Soon, brilliant lights and noisy laughter poured in through the door curtains and curtains, illuminating the small carriage in a dappled manner.

Outside is the River of Lights. However, Shen Yun had long since lost the mood to enjoy the lanterns just now. He curled up in the corner of the carriage, and the sadness and terror in his heart flooded again, just like the slaughter of the village, the night when he and the ninth sister hid in the cave, and the days and nights when they escaped from Niutouao Village...... He had thought that those days were a thing of the past, and that he would only recur in the future in nightmares, but he didn't want to have nightmares so early!

Why is this happening! He curled up in the car, and in the midst of fear, a wave of anger suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart—what did I do wrong! It was so difficult to live a stable and good life! Last time, it was the Immortal Fu Soldier, and this time, who was it!

Almost two hours later, the lively and huge fire dragon team had completely passed. In the cold wind, Liu Si hugged his arms, stamped his feet by the ox cart in the cold, and muttered: "Why haven't you come back yet?

After a while, two immortal rune soldiers came out of nowhere and walked directly towards him.

"What about the old man and the boy in the car?" one of them asked sharply.

Liu Si was so frightened that he swayed, "fluttered" and knelt on the ground, bowed his head and replied: "Master Huiguan, he, they said that they were going to see the lights, let, let the little one, wait here." I didn't see it back. ”

"Damn, run!" the other cursed in a low voice, "Quick!

The two didn't care to say much, they separated with a whoosh, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Liu Si was like the rest of his life after the catastrophe, like a ball of soft mud, lying on the ground, his face covered with cold sweat.

===Dividing line===

A certain peak thanks to the book friend for breaking his teeth and the little monster who loves to eat fish, thank you!