Chapter 34: Lantern Society in Distress
At night, the two came to the street hand in hand, Shui Lingyu looked at everything in front of her, and couldn't help but be stunned:
On the long street, the lights are brilliant and the voices are buzzing. The style of the lantern is more varied, the shape is beautiful, novel and unique, there are exquisite and transparent palace lanterns, there are lifelike animal lanterns, there are auspicious lotus lanterns, there are dancing fairy lanterns, there are colorful peacock lanterns......
In short, it has everything, and it is really dazzling and beautiful to see.
"Brother Chu Ping, look, look at this lantern, how beautiful it is!" Shui Lingyu pointed to the lantern hanging from the pole head and said to Chu Ping.
Chu Ping looked in the direction of Shui Lingyu's finger, smiled, and said, "Yes, it's really good-looking." ”
Shui Lingyu looked up at the night sky full of stars, and smiled in surprise: "Huh? It's strange? Why are there lanterns floating in the sky? Ah! It turns out that someone is putting Kong Ming lanterns! Brother Chu Ping, you see, someone is putting Kong Ming lanterns! I have heard people talk about it before, saying that Kong Ming lanterns represent wishes, and some people will write their good wishes on Kong Ming lanterns, and then release Kong Ming lanterns carrying their wishes into the sky, so that her wishes will soon come true! Brother Chu Ping, why don't we also go and put Kong Ming lanterns together! Is it good? Brother Chu Ping. Shaking his arm, he said coquettishly.
"Good...... , I promise you, let's go and put Kong Ming lanterns together! Chu Ping's arm was almost shaken down by Shui Lingyu, so he had no choice but to agree.
When I came to the stall, I bought two Kong Ming lanterns, Shui Lingyu turned her back to Chu Ping, wrote her wish on the lamp, and then released it to the sky, closed her eyes, and silently made a wish in her heart: "Lingyu prays to God to bless me and Brother Chu Ping to be happy and happy together forever, and bless my Brother Chu Ping, a healthy and safe life!"
Chu Ping didn't write anything at all, and directly released the Kong Ming lantern into the sky. Turning his head, he asked Shui Lingyu, "Lingyu, what wish did you make just now?"
Shui Lingyu smiled playfully and said, "Hmph! I won't tell you." He turned and ran away. Chu Ping smiled helplessly, shook his head, got up and followed. Shui Lingyu cheered and laughed in front of her, and jumped up from time to time, giving it a big spin, and a bright smile like a child bloomed on her face.
Chu Ping saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart: "Lingyu, this is what you should have in the first place, you have suffered so much before, and now you are finally willing to suffer, I hope you can live happily and happily like this forever." ”
Shui Lingyu ran back to Chu Ping's side, grabbed Chu Ping's arm, and said with a smile: "Brother Chu Ping, do you know, today is the happiest and happiest day I have felt in all these years, if I hadn't been lucky enough to meet you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as happy as I am in my life, Brother Chu Ping, thank you for coming to my side!" he said, and couldn't help but lean his head on Chu Ping's shoulder.
Chu Ping smiled and said, "Lingyu, I hope that in the future, you can always be as happy and happy as you are today!"
Shui Lingyu said with a smile: "As long as I can stay by your side forever, I will be happy and happy, but I am afraid that one day, you will drive me away again." The little mouth pursed and looked at him intently.
Chu Ping held her fragrant shoulders with both hands and comforted: "Lingyu, don't worry, there won't be that day." ”
"Really, great!" Shui Lingyu laughed excitedly.
The two chatted and walked at the same time, and somehow, Shui Lingyu suddenly spread her hand and ran towards a small case stall, and Chu Ping somehow followed closely.
When I came to it, I found that it was a stall selling jewelry. I saw Shui Lingyu constantly fiddling with a necklace composed of beads and jade gems in her hand, and she seemed to like it very much. Shui Lingyu put the necklace in front of Chu Ping and said with a smile: "Brother Chu Ping, look, how beautiful this chain is!"
Chu Ping smiled: "Well, it's very beautiful, what's the matter? Lingyu, do you like this necklace very much?"
Shui Lingyu nodded, and responded: "Well, I like it, but it's just ......."
Chu Ping smiled and said, "Okay, since you like it, then buy it!" Immediately, he said to the stall owner: "Boss, we want this necklace, can you please make a price?"
"Twelve taels of silver. The stall owner said.
Shui Lingyu was taken aback: "What? Twelve taels! Kill the pig, this, this is too expensive, right? "I threw it back.
Finally waited for the business to come to the door, the stall owner was not willing to let it go easily, and quickly explained: "Girl, this is a first-class necklace! Look at this workmanship, how exquisite! Look at this jade, this is a high-quality pearl jade, as long as you have twelve taels of silver, it is not too much!"
"But ......"
Originally, Shui Lingyu wanted to say something, but Chu Ping stopped her and said, "Okay, Lingyu, twelve taels will be twelve taels, as long as you like it." After that, he took out the silver from his bosom, handed it to the stall owner, and said, "Boss, we bought this chain and give you money." ”
The stall owner took the money and said with a smile: "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Chu Ping took the necklace, looked at Shui Lingyu and said, "Come, Lingyu, I'll put it on for you!" put the necklace on Shui Lingyu's jade neck, smiled and said, "Well, it's very beautiful!" Looking at Shui Lingyu again, he found that her big eyes were wet and tearful, Chu Ping was only startled, and couldn't help but worry: "What's wrong? Lingyu, it's so dignified, why are you crying?"
Shui Lingyu plunged into Chu Ping's arms and sobbed: "Brother Chu Ping, you are so good to me, since I was a child, no one has treated you as well as you, Brother Chu Ping, thank you!"
Chu Ping didn't have time to take care of the people around him, he stretched out his hand to hug her, and comforted: "Okay, silly girl, don't cry, crying for this, it's not worth it, it makes people laugh at you! Okay, okay, let's stop crying, okay?"
"Hmm!" Shui Lingyu nodded, but she still couldn't control her tears. Soon, the two continued to hold hands and walk forward, talking and laughing while admiring the lanterns. I don't want to think at this time, there is a person, but he has a crooked idea about Shui Lingyu behind his back:
This person's surname is Wen'an, and he is a local evil boy, similar to Luo Qiang in the previous article, relying on his own wealth and power, he often leads a group of domestic slaves to bully men and women, and does nonsense.
It is said that Shang Wen'an also went to the street to visit the lantern festival on this day, and when he saw Chu Ping buying a necklace for Shui Lingyu, he was instantly fascinated by Shui Lingyu's beauty, and his lust suddenly rose. He summoned a slave and instructed: "Li Qiang, have you seen the little lady who bought the necklace in front of you? How beautiful she looks!
Li Qiang was quite embarrassed when he saw that he was going to do such a lack of virtue again, his brows furrowed, and he begged bitterly: "Oh, I said young master, have you forgotten the master's explanation? Master, he is not allowed to do this kind of thing of robbing people's daughters again, otherwise, he will have to drive us all out!"
"Bastard thing. Shang Wen'an slapped him fiercely, and shouted angrily: "Li Qiang, you have grown capable, right? I don't even listen to the words of this young master! Let me tell you, Li Qiang, don't always use my father to press me, now that he is old, it is estimated that he will not live for a few years, and when the time comes, I will not have the final say in this family." If you don't help me get this little lady today, even if my father doesn't kick you out now, I will still kick you out when I become the house. What are you still doing here, let's go!" Fei kicked Li Qiang's ass directly.
Li Qiang was forced to be helpless, so he had to take a group of domestic slaves and sneak aside to arrange a robbery plan.
Just as Shui Lingyu was shopping happily, she found a group of jugglers coming towards her from behind, Shui Lingyu smiled excitedly: "Brother Chu Ping, look, how interesting those jugglers are! Look at that person, he can breathe fire, it's so fun!"
The juggling team came to the two of them, and the man who breathed fire in his mouth suddenly rushed to Chu Ping and spewed a ball of fire at him, startling Chu Ping and quickly dodging back.
At this moment, the gang quickly rushed to the middle, isolating Shui Lingyu from Chu Ping. When Chu Ping came back to his senses, he couldn't find Shui Lingyu, only heard Shui Lingyu's cry for help from the crowd: "Brother Chu Ping, save me, Brother Chu Ping, save me!"
Chu Ping was shocked, and after looking around, he found that Shui Lingyu was running forward with his arms held by two big men, and suddenly felt anger surging into his heart, and quickly chased after the crowd. Due to the large number of people, Chu Ping couldn't show his skills at all, so he had to catch up on foot.
After a while, chasing to a place where the crowd was sparse, Chu Ping jumped and blocked the gang. Shang Wen'an, who was standing in front, couldn't help but be shocked: "What do you kid want to do?" acquaintances, get out of the way, otherwise, don't blame Young Master Ben for being unkind to you!"
"Phew!" Chu Ping scolded angrily: "You brutes and scumbags dare to rob a woman from a good family in front of the public, it's too lawless! I advise you to let Lingyu go for me, otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind to you!"
Shang Wen'an smiled arrogantly and said, "What a big breath! You don't go around to inquire, who is Young Master Ben? Boy, hurry up and go away, you annoy me, and you will definitely die a good death." Give it to me!" A wave of hands, a group of evil slaves like mad dogs, towards Chu Ping, Chu Ping was furious, an arrow rushed forward, like a tiger into a flock, three or two strokes of this group of guys, all knocked to the ground, so painful that they lay on the ground straight "oops".
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shang Wen'an said tremblingly: "You, what do you want to do? Let me tell you, our merchant family has a big business, and no one dares to provoke it in this Tongyuan county, even the county magistrate has to be afraid of three points." If you kid dare to mess around, I'll teach my dad to send you to prison!"
Chu Ping smiled disdainfully: "Hmph! An embroidered pillow!" suddenly leaned over and kicked Shang Wen'an in the chest, Shang Wen'an fell to the ground with a "plop", fell to the ground with all fours, and screamed. The two who held Shui Lingyu were so frightened that they almost peed their pants, and immediately turned around and fled. Shui Lingyu hurriedly ran back to Chu Ping's side, and excitedly praised: "Brother Chu Ping, you are amazing, you beat all these beast bastards down in three or two clicks, it's really amazing for you!"
Chu Ping smiled: "Okay, Lingyu, it's okay, let's go!"
"Well, let's go!" the two turned to leave. I never thought that Shang Wen'an was still unwilling, and actually wanted to attack Chu Ping from behind, Chu Ping's eyes were sharp, and he had already discovered him, and when he came closer, Chu Ping slammed his sword backwards, Shang Wen'an fell to the ground again, and still shouted arrogantly: "Stinky boy, don't go, there is a seed, leave your name, I Shang Wen'an must let you go around without eating." ”
Chu Ping ignored him at all, took Shui Lingyu's hand and left. Shui Lingyu couldn't help but feel a little angry in her heart, she saw her brows slightly locked, her apricot eyes widened angrily, her mouth pursed, and she muttered softly: "Ahem! It's really a disappointment, I wanted to go to the lantern festival happily, but I didn't expect to encounter such a thing, it's really unlucky." ”
Chu Ping persuaded: "Okay, Lingyu, don't be angry anymore, the matter is already over, don't mention it again." ”
Shui Lingyu didn't think so, and said, "Brother Chu Ping, do you think this is the end?
Chu Ping smiled: "Then according to your meaning, how should this matter be done to end it?"
Shui Lingyu said loudly: "Kill him!"
"Isn't it?" Chu Ping couldn't help but be surprised: "Lingyu, you, you're too jealous and hateful, aren't you?"
Shui Lingyu disagreed, and said: "Brother Chu Ping, think about it, Shang Wen'an, a brute, actually dares to rob people in front of the public in the hall, then he is too bold! I was taught a good lesson by you just now, but I still don't repent, not only that, but I also yelled at you vigorously, and didn't take you seriously at all.
I'm sure this isn't the first time he's done something like this, and he'll continue to do it in the future. I have you by my side to protect me today, so I survived, if I don't kill him, maybe the girl of any family will be destroyed in his hands in the future. Brother Chu Ping, can you bear to see such a thing happen?"
Chu Ping pondered for a moment and said, "Lingyu, what you said does have some truth, but we can't kill people casually!"
Shui Lingyu looked at Chu Ping and said, "Brother Chu Ping, I know that you are a benevolent and righteous person, okay, let's not kill him, but we have to warn him, so that he doesn't dare to do this kind of hurtful thing again, right?"
Chu Ping blinked his eyes and asked, "Lingyu, what do you mean?"
"Go raid his lair. Shui Lingyu said resolutely.
Chu Ping nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, just do as you say." The two joined hands and asked passers-by about Shang Wen'an's residence.
After some inquiry, he finally found Shang Wen'an's residence, and when he came to the head of the merchant house, he saw that the door was open, and there was no one to guard the door. Shui Lingyu carefully looked at the luxurious courtyard in front of her, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Hmph! It's so unreasonable, such a wicked person actually lives in such a luxurious house, it makes people angry when they look at it." Turning around, he said to Chu Ping: "Brother Chu Ping, I don't think it's better to be like this, I'll go first and test it, if this thief knows that he has repented, we will stop." If he is still a thief and vicious, then you can teach him a good lesson, what about it?"
Chu Ping frowned slightly, and said worriedly: "No, Lingyu, this is too risky, isn't it?
Shui Lingyu smiled and said, "Oh, Brother Chu Ping, don't worry, I have confidence in you, don't you have confidence in yourself?" Don't worry, it'll be fine." With that, he walked straight to the door.
Chu Ping couldn't help but shake his head and said with a smile: "This girl, there are so many ghost ideas." Then, he followed her in.
I don't know how Chu and Shui will deal with Shang Wen'an?