The storyteller who could come up with a hook to attract customers using magpie lanterns does have some skills.
I don’t know whether it’s because it’s next to Tian’en Temple, or because today’s guests include many wives and children, but the storyteller told the story in a very orderly manner, without making any boudoir jokes to please the guests.
But even without these vulgar jokes, he still told the story of Tianhe Pei in a very interesting way, and laughter could be heard from time to time in the divine building and on both sides.
Li Zihan usually went out to escape the summer heat with Concubine Fengrong at this time. This was the first time he spent Chinese Valentine's Day at Tian'en Temple. When he heard this story for the first time, he was quickly attracted to it. He didn't even bother to eat any fruits or snacks. He listened with his face in his hands, mesmerized.
What was originally a very simple story actually went on for nearly an hour in the storyteller's mouth.
Shen Tianshu was a little sleepy, but Li Zihan was still in high spirits, with an unfinished expression on his face. When giving the reward, he directly asked Li Zi'an to give him a piece of silver.
"This uncle is really good at telling stories!" Li Zihan looked at Li Zian and said meaningfully.
"Then take him back and tell him stories to coax you to sleep!" Li Zian knew that his sister was mocking his story-telling skills.
This is not the first time Li Zihan has protested, saying that he tells stories like he is reciting ancient poems.
"Forget it, let's just listen to you!" Li Zihan raised his hand and patted Li Zian's arm, as if you were terrible but I would tolerate you.
"Then thank you!" Li Zian said funnyly.
The three people came out of the Goulan. It was already full moon outside, but there were still a lot of people inside the Vashen, and many Goulan had already started preparing for the third performance.
Vendors selling food were walking back and forth carrying burdens and shouting.
Although it was midsummer, it was cooler in the mountains than in the city. In addition, when they suddenly came out of the crowded fence and were blown by the night wind in the mountains, Shen Tianshu and Li Zihan shivered in unison.
Fortunately, Li Zi'an was prepared, and the guard on the side immediately came forward holding two thin cloaks, one large and one small.
Li Zian took the smaller one first, shook it off and wrapped it around Li Zihan.
Then he shook off the long one and put his hand on Shen Tianshu's shoulders.
"It's windy in the mountains, so put on some clothes and be careful not to catch a cold."
Shen Tianshu blushed, and nodded under the cover of the curtain hat. He quickly raised his hand to grab the belt of the cloak, but unexpectedly he caught it in Li Zian's hand.
She quickly raised her hand and seemed to hear a chuckle from above her head, and then she heard Li Zian say: "Don't move, I will tie it for you."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Shen Tianshu's consent, he grabbed the ties on both sides and tied a knot with his fingers flexibly, without touching Shen Tianshu at all. Finally, he let go and let the cloak fall gently on her shoulders.
After a while, Li Zihan had already put it aside and asked the waiter at the door: "Are you still going to read books next?"
The waiter smiled when he heard this and said, "I'm still telling stories, but it's not the gentleman just now. It's someone else who speaks."
"Why, what the gentleman just said was so good!" Li Zihan said on behalf of others.
The clerk must have dealt with countless children like this. He smiled and said, "Because that gentleman is just like you. It's late, he's sleepy, and he needs to go home and sleep!"
"Then the gentleman behind him spoke equally well?" Li Zihan stared at the hook bar and took two steps forward, as if he wanted to go in and listen again.
The waiter was startled and quickly took a step to the side, blocking Li Zihan without leaving any trace.
The next scene is really something that can only be listened to secretly at night.
The clerk had seen clearly just now, and he had already discovered that this "family of three" not only had tall and straight figures, but their clothes and jewelry were inconspicuous but not cheap. The most important thing was that they only had a piece of silver in their hands, and there were a few people with bulging bodies behind them. He is a strong and muscular man, no matter how you look at him, he is not an ordinary man.
Most of the guests here at night were male guests, and even if they brought their female relatives, they were not good-natured women. If the little girl saw something she shouldn't see, he couldn't bear the responsibility.
When the clerk came over to block Li Zihan's view, he happened to see Li Zian tying Shen Tianshu's cloak. He quickly changed the subject and said, "Your parents are really loving!"
Li Zihan didn't know why, and looked back curiously to see what was going on. As soon as he turned around, he was picked up by Li Zi'an.
"Okay, it's getting late. We have another day of fun tomorrow. If you don't go back to sleep, will you be able to get up tomorrow?
"If you can't get up, I won't call you. I'll leave you to sleep in the inn while we go out to play."
"Sister Tong will not leave me to go out and play with you!" After saying this, Li Zihan suddenly realized that something was wrong. He quickly raised his hand to cover his mouth, then subconsciously raised his eyes to look at the guy beside him, and then hid the magpie lamp in his hand. to behind.
She still remembered the magpie lamp she had just bought by pretending to be a family of three. Now she let it slip. Wouldn't that guy want the lamp back?
The three of them couldn't help but laugh when they saw her like this. The clerk was just a means of attracting business before, but now that the story is over, how could he have trouble with the customers over a magpie lantern?
The guy could only suppress his laughter and pretend that he didn't hear or see.
"Okay, let's go quickly, otherwise Magpie Lantern will be taken back!" Li Zi'an whispered in Li Zihan's ear to scare him.
Then he picked up Li Zihan with one hand, placed his other hand behind Shen Tianshu, and walked out in step with her.
Li Zihan was still looking around excitedly, stretching his neck to take a closer look at any lively doorway.
Li Zian knew that although she was in high spirits at this time, it was actually already past her usual bedtime, and her body must have been tired, but it just hadn't shown up yet.
Sure enough, Li Zihan was energetic for a while, and before returning to the inn, he couldn't open his eyes and dozed off on Li Zi'an's shoulder.
After Shen Tianshu discovered it, he immediately walked faster.
Li Zian also quickened his pace, but still asked in a low voice: "Your feet don't hurt anymore? Don't be brave. It's not a long way to go, so don't worry."
"It's okay." Shen Tianshu said, raising the fan in his hand to help Li Zihan block the dazzling lights around him.
Li Zian took advantage of the situation and took half a step to the side to get closer to her, so that she didn't have to stretch her arms and could save more effort.
One of the two people was holding the child, and the other was blocking the light, walking side by side. The shadows overlapped under their feet, making it impossible to distinguish each other.
At first glance, they really look like a loving young couple.
