387 Lantern Festival (1)
Xuehai's eighteenth birthday is like a grand festival for martial artists. Chu Tao didn't want to bother his fellow people, but although he didn't send an invitation, he didn't know how the news spread. Visitors have been congested in front of the Chu Mansion since early in the morning, and all kinds of congratulatory gifts of all sizes are piled up, and there is no shortage of rare treasures.
According to the usual practice, no matter how light or heavy the gifts sent by others, the Chu family will not accept them. On the contrary, those who come to congratulate them, whether rich or poor, will never return empty-handed. On this day, Chu Tao opened the door to meet guests according to the festival rules. Liu Siren made a book of what others asked for, no matter how big or small, so that he could fulfill his promise one day. The swordsmen of the Chu family put food at the corner of the street, distributed money, and gave alms to ronin beggars.
However, even if everyone knows the Chu family's custom of not accepting congratulatory gifts, there are often unknown rangers or grateful people who pile things up at the door and leave without leaving their names. These bride prices, which have nowhere to be returned, are often also distributed to the hard-working dart masters and swordsmen.
"Brother always doesn't talk much! I'm afraid that one day when I leave the cabinet, he still remembers his friends in the rivers and lakes!" Xue Hai hated and pouted at the makeup mirror.
Vilan's pale smile bloomed quietly. An agarwood comb glides a gentle fragrance through the waterfall-like hair. Dyeing her eyebrows, dotting her lips, applying a little powder, coupled with Wei Lan's skillful hands, decorated with Shuya's coiled hair, embellished with various colorful ribbons, and a light smash flower satin skirt, even Wei Lan exclaimed: "Xiu Ya is smart, like a heavenly maiden descending to earth!" The whole room brightened up with them.
Xue Hai laughed like a splash, and turned around and pressed Wei Lan in front of the makeup mirror: "Sister-in-law is a hibiscus from Qingshui, if you dress up, it will be a hibiscus fairy!" immediately took the lilac dance dress from the closet, and grabbed a pair of blue glass earrings for her to wear. Wei Lan blushed and said shyly: "Husband doesn't like to wear makeup, right?" "Hmph! My gray wolf brother doesn't look at the beauty more just because the beauty can't get into his eyes!"
While laughing, someone knocked on the door: Xie Junhe also stretched his face on a festive day, wearing a black robe.
The moment Xue Haifu opened the door, he was stunned for a while, stunned.
"What's the matter, Jun and Big Brother?" Seeing him stunned in place, she smiled even more happily, "Even Jun and Big Brother can't resist the beauty of Sister-in-law Wei Lan!
Xie Junhe really didn't see Wei Lan in the depths of the house. It's just that I was suddenly ridiculed by this girl, and I was even more embarrassed: "Uh...... I almost didn't recognize you...... It's very different......"
Xue Hai blinked proudly: "Is it so difficult to praise me?"
Jun He sneered and lowered his head, and only spit out three words for a long time: "It's beautiful-" It must be admitted that he has never seen Xue Hai so full of makeup, and what is more valuable is that it is glamorous but not vulgar, delicate but not weak-this is in line with the brothers and sisters of the Chu family. Maybe in the future, the snow sea should be the first charming on the south coast!
Xue Hai, who heard the praise, laughed instead. It's not because of Xie Junhe's clumsy words, but because once this person appears, it will be fine. "It's a temporary matter in the dart game again, and my brother can't rush back!" she boldly guessed, "That's it, I'm used to it!" Turning her head, she saw a hint of gloom flashing between Wei Lan's eyebrows. It's not a good feeling in my heart.
Suddenly, Xie Jun and Mystic grinned, and the hand that had been behind his back shook and shook in front of the sea of snow - in his hand, a pair of male and female cold iron swords were clearly dwelling in the same sheath!
Xuehai was overjoyed, took the double sword and looked at it repeatedly, the lettering on the sword body, one said to be snowy, one said to be the sea, the meaning is quite profound. For many years, I just wanted a sword in my hand, even if I couldn't do chivalrous righteousness, it would be good to be a heroine. The dream came true, and she didn't dance with joy or cheer loudly. But it was a silent teardrop, one by one, jumping on the tip of the sword and blooming into a crystal flower.
"Let Jun and the eldest brother bother......" She held the extra handy double sword, looked at his raunchy roughness, and smiled sadly.
"It's not me, how can I have your brother's mind!" Jun He defended, "Don't always blame him. The sketch of this sword was drawn by your brother himself!" He didn't tell Xue Hai that the sketch drawn by Chu Tao had long been soaked in blood and unrecognizable in the melee in the Beacon Fire Ridge, and now this sword was the result of Xie Junhe's impression and recollection little by little with the progress of Xue Hai's swordsmanship, and he didn't know how many times he quietly sent someone to the blacksmith shop.
Brother, how could it be? There was confusion in her eyes. Such a stubborn Chu Tao would actually lift the ban?
Junhe did not mention the reason. There was a touch of evil in her eyes, and she wiped the tears on her face with her hand: "What are you crying about, so that your brother can see it, and you think I am bullying you!" Only then did she tell her that Chu Tao had already ordered Uncle Wang to prepare a carriage and wait at the door. Poetry rain and illumination will also accompany you. Tonight coincides with the South Shore Lantern Festival, so it's time to travel.
As soon as he heard that he had gone out to play, Xuehai couldn't hold back his joy anymore and went out the door happily.
The fire trees bloomed one after another, illuminating the night sky of the entire Black Rock Cliff. The brocade-like black background is dotted with lantern lights like a fire dragon. Her splendid body was even more charming in the brilliant night, so that Chu Tao, who was waiting at the bottom of the stairs, was also deeply stunned.
"Brother!" Xue Hai put on the double swords he had just obtained, and rushed to Chu Tao to thank him. But before she could answer, she flashed to the side and made way for Svilan and Yunyi.
The light purple dance skirt is staggering, flowing like clouds and water, reflecting Wei Lan's soft figure. Ice blue earrings, Zhenghua light. The silver steps trembled slightly, like stars. Yun Yi didn't seem to have seen such a big battle, and quietly hid behind her, only revealing a pair of eyes that were as smiling as Chu Tao.
Chu Tao looked at the two of them for a long time, gently fiddling with her silver hairpin, concentrating on herself, not knowing what to think.
"The sea of snow has to let me ...... Let me...... Or...... I'm not going......" Veran was not used to his gaze.
Xue Hai hurriedly persuaded: This family is finally together, how can there be one missing? Chu Tao didn't wait for her to say more, waved his hand and said, "Uncle Wang, take care of Yunyi!" With a casual hand, he turned around and hugged Wei Lan on the horse's back.
There was a burst of fright, and Wei Lan's already pale face turned even paler. It's just that his arm is strong and steady, and his frantic heartbeat gradually calms down. Looking up, he met the soft light in his eyes, as if those eyes were reluctant to leave her. So I was even more uneasy. He wrapped her in a warm white fox fur and joked, "Don't you worry about me driving a horse?"
"Don't dare to ......"
He laughed out loud. The wind hissed, and it seemed that he couldn't wait to go.
Shiyu and Zhaolin accompanied Wang Shu Yunyi in a carriage, and the responsibility of driving the car was handed over to Junhe, Xuehai climbed on the front of the car very idly, rubbed to Junhe's side, and said before he opened his mouth to complain: "Don't worry, don't make trouble!"
Chu Tao personally opened the way, and the group walked through the bustling streets.