Li Qingyi smiled and said: "You think Yingluo beads are rare and graceful and have beautiful meanings, but think about it from another perspective. Good flowers don't bloom often and wither in a short time. No matter how careful such tokens are, they cannot be properly preserved."
Changlan suddenly realized, "That's true. This food thing will definitely not be accomplished. If we use other things as tokens, we will have to ask for it from the Mu family in the future, which will definitely be troublesome."
Silan and Changning remembered something at the same time, looked at each other and suddenly started laughing.
Changlan looked at them doubtfully, "Why are you laughing? Am I right?"
Isatis said: "What you said couldn't be more correct, but I thought that adults always give some ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum to girls. It turns out it's not because they are inelegant, but because they are pragmatic and long-term!"
Li Qingyi was stunned for a moment. Apparently he had not realized this before. After thinking about it, he felt that it was indeed in line with Qin Zeng's usual style. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay, let's settle in early. I will go back to Li Mansion tomorrow on the Lantern Festival." , I will go see the lanterns with Miaoer and the others at night."
Heng Wu said: "Miss, why don't I stay in the house and look after the yard? Although Mother Wu has been subdued by the girl, she was still the third lady before, so I always feel uneasy."
Li Qingyi smiled and said: "The mother and daughter of the Guo family are just waiting for the Yongping Marquis to come to express their gratitude, so they can't think of anything else. Besides, even if Mother Wu really dares to do something to ask the third lady for credit, the third lady doesn't dare to believe it. Besides, isn’t there Hanjiang Shuang in the yard?”
Heng Wu smiled when he heard this and said: "What the girl said is that the servant should also go and prepare."
The girls had long been looking forward to going out to play during Shangyuan Festival, and they all responded with smiles.
On the second day, Li Qingyi went to Haoyue Pavilion and made an appointment with Wei Jin'er for a meeting place in the evening, and then returned to Li Mansion.
My aunt and mother and daughter Shen Nianzhen also came back to celebrate the festival. Shen Nianzhen also brought back his newly developed fruit for everyone to taste.
While Li Qingyi was eating, he asked: "Cousin, I heard that you hired two workers to help?"
Shen Nianzhen nodded: "My mother always hates me working alone, but if she wants to help, she is often so tired that her back aches. Fortunately, I make a small fortune during the Chinese New Year, so hiring two workers is not a luxury. Today. During the Lantern Festival, many shops ordered fruits from me. Early this morning, those who ordered things sent people to pick them up. I will come back to celebrate the festival with you when I am free."
Li Qingyi was also happy for her when he heard this, "My cousin has taken the first step."
"Thanks to my cousin's help, otherwise, how could I have settled in a place like the capital so quickly."
After the family dinner, it was just darkening and everyone was going out for their appointments.
Li Yong went to find his colleagues, and Ruan also made an appointment with her friends. She asked Li Qingyi, "Do you want to go with me, or go by yourself later?"
After getting acquainted with the Chen family, the two houses moved closer and closer. The neighbors were close and communication was very convenient. The Ruan family and the wife of the Minister of Rites were both straightforward and unpretentious, so their friendship became stronger day by day. In addition to Princess Zhenbei and Mrs. Zhen, they have now become close friends.
Li Qingyi said with some disgust: "You go around for a few times and then go to the horse crane again, so we won't join in the fun."
Ruan poked her on the forehead, "If you don't go, I won't go. I'm too lazy to bring you a bunch of troublemakers! Cousin, let's go!"
After all, Shen Nianzhen was older than Li Qingyi and the others, and he was far behind in terms of seniority, and he was only thinking about making money. Of course, he would not go to eat, drink and have fun with them, so he followed Ruan to get to know the noble lady.
Not long after they left the house, Zhen Zhen came running all the way, "Sister Li, have you packed up? When are we going out?"
Li Miaoran grabbed her and said, "I'm waiting for you! Let's go to Yuanyuan Bridge to meet Sister Jin'er first."
The street market is brilliant, with lights and shadows intersecting.
The trees on both sides of the road were hung with countless exquisitely carved lanterns of all kinds, and bursts of music came from different places, creating an extremely prosperous atmosphere.
There are countless figures near the Changyuan Bridge, scrambling to push the river lanterns in their hands into the Yuanshui.
Those tiny but bright light spots are reflected in the water waves, gathering and scattering as the water flows.
Mu Yan had never joined in such fun before, but this year was a little different.
Yesterday, she received the Yingluo Orb from Qin Zeng, and her mood completely changed.
Sometimes it only takes a moment for a girl to grow up.
She held the river lantern in both hands and walked off the Changyuan Bridge. She listened to the orchestral music and watched the people coming and going in the market, and couldn't help but smile.
Mu Wan followed her, also holding a river lantern, but there was no joy on her face.
Mu Yan seemed to have eyes on the back of her head and said, "Why does the eighth sister look so unhappy?"
Mu Wan smiled very reluctantly, "Why did my sister say that? I'm not unhappy."
Mu Yan laughed at her for pretending in her heart, but she didn't show any emotion on her face. After all, she didn't believe what Mu Wan said at all. Rather than being hypocritical, she was just trying to dispel the other party's doubts and wait to find out the other party's faults, so that she could stand between her grandmother and her husband. The true form appears in front of the mother.
Putting the lotus lantern in her hand into Yuanshui, Mu Yan clasped her hands together, lowered her eyes and made a wish.
"What wish did sister make?"
Mu Yan turned her head to look at her, "My sister is so smart, she should be able to guess."
Mu Wan looked at her, her folded hands clenched unconsciously, and she couldn't hide the disappointment on her face, "It must be for Mr. Qin, right? My sister is happy for you that you can marry the person you love."
Mu Yan looked at Mu Wan, despising the other person's hypocrisy in her heart.
What does it mean to be so obvious? It's not like he wanted to give up Qin Zeng to her, so he deliberately showed weakness and suffered misfortune, right?
Mu Yan endured it again and again, but she still couldn't hold it back and asked, "Does my sister also like Master Qin?"
Mu Wan's expression was slightly stagnant, she quickly lowered her eyes to hide her tears, and said, "Master Qin has given my sister a token. You two will soon become husband and wife, so why should my sister ask this question?"
When Mu Yan saw her looking like her love had been snatched away by a sword, she was immediately aroused. All the pretense and guilt were forgotten, and she said angrily: "This is a fair competition between you and me. Master Qin made his own choice." , what are you aggrieved about, sister?! He will be your brother-in-law from now on, I hope my sister can understand clearly!"
Mu Wan's expression was full of embarrassment, "I didn't say anything, why is sister so aggressive?"
Pu Cao and others were standing two steps away, waiting, but suddenly saw the expressions of the two of them changing, and they seemed to be quarreling, so they hurried forward to ask.
However, there were many people on the shore. As soon as they moved, the people behind them immediately took up their positions. Under the crowd, someone slipped and jumped forward. Pu Cao and the others were suddenly pushed forward. Mu Yan was frightened. One jump, one wrong foot, and he jumped straight into the Yuanshui!
"girl!"
"Seventh sister!"
The water on the river bank was not deep, so everyone hurried over to pull her away. Unexpectedly, the wind and waves were strong at night, and a wave of water came over and rushed Mu Yan far away.
Mu Yan poured a mouthful of water into her mouth and choked immediately, almost losing the ability to react.
The guards and women were all outside the crowd, and it was too late to call them over to save people. Cattails and Puliu were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and many people around them exclaimed, "Someone has fallen into the water!"
Mu Wan reacted the fastest and hurriedly chased after me, "Seventh sister, hold me back quickly!"
Mu Yan was shaken by the river water, floating up and down. When she saw Mu Wan reaching out, she tried her best to grab her hand.
