In a blink of an eye, it was the 9th year of Jiankang.
This year's Chinese New Year, because there are more in-laws in Anguogong's mansion, there are more relatives and friends visiting Shi's family than in previous years. From the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, the Bo mansion is very lively.
Amidst this joy and bustle, Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yuee felt a little lonely and regretful because Shi Dingxuan did not go home for the New Year.
"I wonder if Goro is doing well outside?"
"Sure, our Goro is not alone, he is accompanied by his wife."
"It's good to have a daughter-in-law. With a daughter-in-law, you will have a family. With a family, even if you are not by our side, Goro will be loved by someone."
Jin Yuee looked at Shi Fuxin who was setting off firecrackers with Shi Dinghao in the yard, and couldn't help but sigh: "Sister Yin didn't celebrate the New Year with us this year, I'm really not used to it."
"Sister Xin will be sixteen after the Chinese New Year, and in a year or two, she will leave our side."
When mentioning the eldest daughter who married into An Guogong's mansion, and the younger daughter who had reached the age of marriage, Shi Zhenghe's mood also became depressed. Looking at his wife who was full of reluctance, he forced a smile and comforted him: "It's okay, we still have more What about Kuro?"
"Goro is on an errand in the south. There is nothing we can do about it, but Jiulang is by our side. When he gets married, you will have a daughter-in-law to accompany him."
Hearing this, Jin Yuee's face became more smiling, and she discussed with Shi Zhenghe enthusiastically: "Master, what kind of girl do you think Jiulang likes?"
Shi Zhenghe thought about it for a while: "Jiulang has a bit of a temper, I think a calmer girl is more suitable for him."
Jin Yue'e nodded in agreement: "Jiulang works in the palace every day, and has no chance to get in touch with girls. I have to help him look."
On the day of the Lantern Festival, after breakfast and dinner, the girls and young masters of the family went out to play under the leadership of the uncle and grandma of the Shi family.
"There are a lot of people watching the lanterns, Dingrong, you have to take care of your younger brothers and sisters."
Shi Da Furen asked repeatedly before allowing the children of the family to leave the house.
It was still bright, and Chang'an Street was crowded with pedestrians looking at the floats.
Shi Dingrong booked a private room in the restaurant in advance. For safety reasons, he took his younger siblings to the private room of the restaurant as soon as he arrived at Chang'an Street.
“There are too many people on the street. Instead of crowding with people on the street, it’s better to just stand here and look at it. This way the line of sight will be wider.”
Shi Fuxin felt bored sitting in the private room all the time, so she said to Shi Dingrong, "Brother, I want to go down for a walk."
Shi Dingrong hesitated.
Shi Dinghao laughed quickly and said, "Brother, I am with Sixth Sister."
"And me." Shi Dingxu quickly winked at Shi Dinghao, expressing that he would also go down for a walk.
Master Shi knew about Shi Dinghao's kung fu, he looked at him and said, "Then you have to protect Sixth Sister."
Shi Dinghao nodded hurriedly, smiled and left the restaurant with Shi Fuxin and Shi Dingxu.
Others were a little moved when they saw it, but Shi Dingrong didn't allow it.
"There will be several stampede incidents every year during the Lantern Festival. Jiulang and Sixth Sister have their skills, so I dared to let them leave. You should stay in the private room."
"These lanterns on the street are the same every year, so it's not interesting to see too many of them." Shi Dingxu felt that the lanterns were not worth seeing.
Shi Dinghao said: "Looking at the lanterns is only one aspect. We are mainly here to feel the lively and festive atmosphere. Look at the smiles on the faces of these people on the street, don't you think they are also very happy?"
Shi Dingxu really looked at the expressions of the people around him seriously, and then shook his head: "I don't know these people. Whether they are happy or not has nothing to do with me."
Shi Dinghao squinted at him: "You are really boring." Then, he ran up to talk to Shi Fuxin, "Sister, why are you unhappy?"
Shi Fuxin: "Looking at lanterns alone is a bit boring."
Shi Dinghao stared: "Why do you watch the lanterns alone, don't you still have me and Shiro with you?"
Shi Fuxin glanced at him: "People are different." As she spoke, she looked at a man and a woman walking in front of her, holding twin lotus lanterns in their hands.
The man racked his brains to make the girl happy. The girl covered her mouth and smiled brightly. Every time she saw the girl smile, the man also grinned.
There are so many people around, but these two people only have each other in their eyes.
Looking from a distance, you can feel the pink bubbles between the two.
But she is a single dog.
Shi Dinghao noticed that his sister was always looking at the people in front, thinking that she liked the lanterns in their hands, and said with a smile: "Sister, there are lantern riddles ahead, I'll win you one later."
Shi Fuxin was somewhat dispirited: "You give me lanterns every year, and I'm numb." Sighing, "It would be great if someone else gave it to me!"
Shi Dinghao: "."
Sixth sister, what does this mean?
Dislike him?
"Sixth Sister, Ninth Brother, look quickly, isn't that Sister Fuzhi?"
Shi Dingxu suddenly came up, pointed at a few people not far away and exclaimed.
When Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao looked over, their expressions fluctuated.
Li Fuzhi!
Shi Dinghao glanced at the man in brocade clothes standing with Li Fuzhi, pulled Shi Fuxin and Shi Dingxu around, and went to another street.
"The person standing with Li Fuzhi is the Fourth Prince."
When Fuxin heard this, her expression moved slightly, but she didn't say anything.
Shi Dingxu couldn't help but said: "Why are Sister Fuzhi and the Fourth Prince acting so intimately?"
Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao looked at each other, but didn't answer.
Li Zhengkun lost his official position, and the people who were engaged to Li Fuzhi wanted to withdraw their marriage. Later, the prince of the daughter of the Zeng family died, and the Zeng family lost power, so Li Fuzhi was divorced.
Afterwards, they each have their own affairs to be busy, so they don't bother to pay attention to the Li family anymore.
How Li Fuzhi met the fourth prince, they really don't know.
"Tokikuro!"
There was a sound of gusts of wind coming from behind, Shi Dinghao turned around violently, and punched out a fist, facing the person's fist squarely.
"Oh, it hurts me to death, Shikuro, you want to murder relatives and friends!"
Young Master Zhao bared his teeth and shook his arms, glaring at Shi Dinghao angrily.
Shi Dinghao looked at him with distaste: "You wanted to beat yourself up, and you didn't even look at the occasion. My sister is still here. What should I do if I scare her?"
Young Master Zhao looked at Shi Dinghao blankly, then at Shi Fuxin who was hiding behind Shi Dinghao, looking at him weakly, and patted his forehead with his hand.
"I am convinced, I am convinced of your siblings."
Shi Fuxin smiled and came out from behind Shi Dinghao: "Brother Zhao, you are indeed too reckless, I am really a little scared."
Young Master Zhao looked at Shi Fuxin, then silently turned his head away.
If it wasn't for the time when he wanted to tease Sister Xin and was kicked into the pool by her, he really couldn't believe that such a delicate girl could be so cruel!
Shi Dingxu greeted Young Master Zhao with a smile, and the four of them walked on the street together.
"I saw the fourth prince just now."
Hearing Young Master Zhao's words, Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao looked at each other again when they thought of the scene they just saw.
Young Master Zhao bumped into Shi Dinghao: "Looking at the appearance of the fourth prince, he seems to like the girl from the Li family quite a bit. You have an enmity with the Li family, so you'd better be careful."
When Shi Dingxu heard this, he subconsciously said, "Sister Fuzhi won't harm the Shi family."
Young Master Zhao took a look at him and said, "How did Brother Wulang leave the capital? Have you forgotten?"
Shi Dingxu stopped talking, and made a note of this in his heart, planning to tell his grandparents as soon as he got home.
Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao didn't react at all. The soldiers came to cover up the water and the soil, and the Li family was able to climb up to the fourth prince, that's their ability.
"There is a fire-breathing player over there. I haven't figured out what's going on. I must figure it out today. Let's go and have a look."
Young Master Zhao, Shi Dinghao, and Shi Dingxu walked in front, and Shi Fuxin walked behind.
As it got dark, floats began to swim on the back street, and there were more people at once, directly separating Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao.
Shi Fuxin could see the three of them watching the fire-breathing, followed by Nanny Leng and Xiaofang, so she didn't squeeze through the crowd to join them, but looked at the nearby restaurant to guess lantern riddles.
"Brother Yao, Fat Pomegranate is below."
"There are so many people downstairs, Fat Pomegranate has been squeezed to the side, how about I go and call her up?"
On the third floor of the restaurant, Chu Yao and Meng Moling stood in front of the railing, looking down at everything on the street.
Chu Yao cast a sideways glance at Meng Moling: "Since when have you been so considerate?"
Meng Moling smiled mischievously: "Isn't this the money given by Fat Pomegranate, so that the brothers below will have a good year this year? Let's take care of it if we can."
Chu Yao snorted: "How did the money come from, don't you know?"
Meng Moling hurriedly flattered her and said, "Of course it's because Brother Yao is wise and powerful. Fat Pomegranate is so slippery. You asked her to obediently offer money. What does that mean? It means that Fat Pomegranate can't get out of your palm, Brother Yao."
Chu Yao's complexion improved a bit, but just as he was about to say something, his expression froze.
On the street, a lotus lantern was handed to Shi Fuxin.
Shi Fuxin looked up along the lotus lantern with astonishment on her face, and saw Master Fan Xiaohou who was handing the lantern, her expression became more and more dazed.
Staring round almond eyes, slightly parted red lips, with a look of surprise on his face, but there is an undisguised surprise in his eyes.
Looking at the cute and innocent Shi Fuxin, Fan Xiaohou raised his hand to his mouth and smiled softly, then gave the lotus lantern in his hand to Shi Fuxin again and let it loose.
Shi Fuxin pointed at herself with her index finger: "Give it to me?"
Master Fan Xiaohou nodded with a smile: "I just saw the girl staring at this lotus lantern all the time. I happened to guess the answer to the lantern, so I borrowed flowers and offered it to the girl."
Shi Fuxin blinked. Was she staring at the lotus lantern just now? She must be in a daze. However, this is not important anymore.
"I love this lamp!"
Shi Fuxin accepted the lantern with a smile, not forgetting to express her gratitude.
Seeing that Shi Fuxin was really happy, Master Fan Xiaohou couldn't help laughing again.
In the restaurant, Chu Yao narrowed his eyes.
Meng Moling shook his head 'tsk tsk' from the side: "Every little girl loves this."
Chu Yao turned to look at him: "Which one?"
Meng Moling pointed at Shi Fuxin who was laughing so hard that her eyes narrowed: "Accept the gift."
Chu Yao frowned, and looked at Shi Fuxin downstairs with disgust: "It's not that she can't get the lantern by herself, why is she so happy?"
Meng Moling was a little speechless, but still patiently explained: "It's one thing to get it yourself, but another thing to get it from someone else."
"Yeah?"
Chu Yao touched his chin, thoughtful.
Meng Moling glanced at Chu Yao's face: "Brother Yao, there are a few words I wanted to tell you a long time ago, don't be unhappy when you hear it."
Chu Yao squinted his eyes and said, "If you fart, let it go."
Meng Moling: "I think, it's time for you to learn some ways and means to please girls."
Chu Yao's eyes suddenly became fierce with a 'swish', and the words 'he still needs to please the girl' are written brightly on his face?
Meng Moling took a deep breath again: "Brother Yao, think about it for yourself, if you had spent more time trying to win Dongfang Yunrong's favor when you went to the Duke's Mansion of the Ming Dynasty to propose marriage, she would not have married the sixth prince later. "
Chu Yao frowned: "I've put a lot of thought into it."
Meng Moling sighed: "You have spent all your thoughts on how to force the Duke of Ming to accept the marriage, and you have not won Dongfang Yunrong's favor at all."
Paused, "Brother Yao, you should learn from Brother Qian. Look at him, how good he is at pleasing girls."
Chu Yao frowned at the thought of Chu Qian going to the clothing and jewelry store to pick out women's products in person, and shook his head when he thought that he would be surrounded by gaudy dresses and jewelry.
"Vulgar!"
Meng Moling was tired: "Isn't this just to please the girl? If it's vulgar, then it's vulgar."
Chu Yao stopped talking, and looked at Shi Fuxin who was laughing like a bird downstairs and walked forward with Master Fan Xiaohou.
In order to marry into the Fan family, Shi Liu also worked hard.
"Why pretend like this!"
Chu Yao doesn't believe it, a lantern can make Shi Liu so happy!
Meng Moling looked at it, but had a different opinion: "Maybe, Fat Pomegranate is really happy?"
Chu Yao snorted and laughed: "What do you know, Shi Liu is not an ordinary boudoir girl, she must be calculating."
Meng Moling looked at Shi Fuxin again, Fat Pomegranate really smiled happily.
On the street, Shi Fuxin watched Fan Xiaohou take the initiative to walk on the outside, trying to avoid pedestrians bumping into her, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
"Do you still want lanterns? If you want one, I'll buy it for you."
"No, this lotus lantern is enough."
Suddenly, there was a noise from the front, and people on the street rushed in one after another.
The flow of people moved forward quickly, and it was inevitable that they would be crowded and collided. Master Fan Xiaohou carefully protected Shi Fuxin to the corner, propped up the wall with one hand, and separated a safe zone with his body.
Shi Fuxin hid in the safety zone, looking at Master Fan Xiaohou standing with his back to her, his eyes sparkled.
This year's Lantern Festival feels much more interesting than previous years!
In the restaurant, Chu Yao saw all of this, the street illuminated by the lights, Yuan Pomegranate's eyes were like stars.
At this moment, he could also feel the joy emanating from Shi Liu.
But he didn't understand.
Will Yuan Pomegranate be afraid of these people on the street?
What are you doing?
It’s overdone!