The seventh day of July is the Chinese Valentine's Day.
On this day, there were classes in the school during the day, but every child was absent-minded. Shanshan had been looking forward to this day for a long time. After getting up early in the morning, he counted the hours on his fingers. It was not easy to wait until class was over, so he urged the coachman to rush home without stopping.
Wen Yiqing promised her in advance and returned home early today.
Thinking about going out to play, she didn't even eat dinner as hard as usual. She didn't even take care of her favorite snacks. She just asked the maid to save them for her and eat them when she came back, and then ran out happily. . The wet nurse chased after her, coaxing her back, changed her school uniform, and combed her hair again.
When Bian Chen arrived, he saw his little daughter sitting obediently at the door waiting for him. She changed into a red skirt, like a little goldfish turned into a spirit, with beads and tassels hanging down from her head. As her head swayed, there was a Sun Wukong mask on her head. When she saw him, her cheeks Bian smiled sweetly and reached out for him for a hug.
Bian Chen opened his arms and bent down to pick her up.
"Uncle the Emperor, you are here." Shanshan took off the Sun Wukong mask on his head: "Uncle the Emperor, this is for you."
"Give me?"
"Yes." Shanshan said, "My mother said that your identity should be kept secret and no one should know it. If you wear a mask, no one will recognize it."
Shanshan found this mask from her treasure chest. Her favorite mask is that of Sun Wukong, and it is a few cents more expensive than other ordinary masks!
Bian smiled and had no objection. He lowered his head and asked the little girl to put it on for him, covering his face with a monkey face.
Shanshan looked left and right, extremely satisfied, and told him carefully: "My mother said that there are many people today, and there will be people who take pictures of children who will find opportunities to secretly catch children, so that I can't run around. Uncle Emperor, you have to protect me." Me, and Brother Shitou."
Shitou was waiting quietly aside, but when he heard her mentioning him, he quickly said, "It's okay with me."
The emperor smiled and responded: "Okay."
After finishing the instructions, Shanshan held his shoulders and stretched his head to see the excitement in the distance. It was already dark, but the main streets in the capital were shrouded in bright lights and bustling with people. There were lanterns taller than the trees parading through the streets, and only a few shadows could be seen. She was anxious: "Quick, quick, let's go!"
Not only did she have an appointment with the emperor today, but she also had an appointment with Wen Jiahe. The emperor came late and the time was already delayed.
Bian Chen responded, but did not leave in a hurry, but turned back to look at Wen Yiqing. Seeing her taking a step forward with her head lowered, she walked forward slowly.
There are so many people today that we don’t want to take a carriage anymore. The whole capital is bustling tonight, and even if you stay at home, you can still hear the noise outside. A few steps into the street, there happened to be a group of people swimming by holding large lanterns. Several people quickly stepped back and stepped aside.
Shanshan stretched his neck and looked at the huge lanterns woven into human shapes. They were the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, one at the head and the other at the tail. They looked at each other across the long magpie bridge. The children on the roadside were holding lanterns with little magpies in their hands. Ramping through the streets with wings spread.
Shanshan immediately said: "Mom, I want a lantern too!"
There was a small vendor selling lanterns nearby, but the little magpies were sold out, so Shanshan didn't mind. He picked out a chubby little goldfish for himself, and also took one for Shitou.
The streets were lined with vendors along the way. She didn't eat snacks at night, so she left some food in her stomach. After smelling the smell, she wanted to try everything. She ate cooking cakes, sugar cakes, and drank half a bowl of mutton soup. Finally, , she took a plum blossom cake, took a bite and couldn't eat it anymore, so she habitually handed it forward: "Uncle Emperor, you eat."
She has a small belly and is greedy. When she is with her mother, she often eats the same food, but this time the food is different. Wen Yiqing was anxious when he saw it: "Shan Shan..."
Bian Chen lowered his head and took a big bite of the hot plum blossom cake that had just come out of the oven. A piece of pastry is no bigger than the palm of your hand, and after two bites, only a small corner is left.
Wen Yiqing was stunned.
Shanshan was completely unaware and asked: "Uncle Emperor, is it delicious?"
Bian Chen: "Yeah."
She said sweetly: "That's all for you."
"good."
The emperor lowered his head again and took the remaining small corner in her hand into his stomach.
Wen Yiqing looked at him without blinking. Through the mask, he couldn't see his expression. She could only see him finishing the candy cake in three or two mouthfuls, then taking out a soft handkerchief from his arms and carefully touching the little girl's sticky palm. Wipe it clean. Her eyes accidentally fell on the father and son not far away. The father was also frowning and wiping the face of his crying son.
Shanshan also saw it.
She sat firmly in the emperor's arms. He was tall and Shanshan had never seen such an outstanding view. At a glance, the street was crowded with people, and the excitement of the theater in the distance could be seen in the distance. She saw the father wipe his son's face, then lift him high and let him sit on her shoulders. That is much higher than being kind! The child was holding a small windmill in his hand and riding his father past them with great dignity. The small windmill in his hand was spinning smoothly. Shan Shan raised his head to look at him and felt that he was very majestic and bigger than his father. The horse is still majestic.
The little girl in his arms kept chattering all the way, but suddenly became quiet. Bian Chen followed her gaze and looked over: "Do you want to ride too?"
Shanshan looked over with bright eyes, a little expectation in his round eyes: "Is it okay?"
Bian Chen smiled.
He changed his position and supported Shanshan's armpits with both hands. He had been practicing martial arts for many years and had great strength, so he easily lifted the little girl up. His shoulders were broad and he had solid muscles. Shanshan carefully lowered her butt. It was the first time she sat in this position, and she was still a little afraid to move. She was extremely nervous: "Uncle Emperor, am I heavy?"
"not heavy."
Shan Shan still doesn’t believe it. She has been eating a lot recently, and the wet nurse said she has gained weight, and her clothes are smaller than they were in the past few months. Shanshan sucked his stomach and said, "Uncle Emperor, if you can't carry it, please put me down."
Bian Chen didn't answer anymore and just strode forward.
His steps were firm and steady, and Shanshan finally felt relieved when he saw that he didn't even take a breath. She opened her eyes wide and looked curiously at a field of vision she had never seen before. Normally she could only see other people's legs, but now she could see the tops of everyone's heads. She also saw Wen Jiahe waiting for her at the entrance of the theater from a distance.
Wen Jiahe is two years older than her and a head taller than her. Now in Shanshan's eyes, he is like a little ant. There was also the stone. Shanshan usually had to raise his head to see him, but now he was looking up at himself, like a stupid goose.
She raised her head and felt that she was the most majestic person in the world, even more majestic than the Monkey King who was the Monkey King!
Shanshan looked back and saw her mother still standing there, looking at herself in a daze. She happily stretched out her hand: "Mom, come here quickly!"
Wen Yiqing waited a moment before catching up and reaching out to hold her hand.
At the entrance of the theater, Wen Jiahe looked around.
When Shanshan came to her, she hadn't noticed it yet. It wasn't until Shanshan shouted that she raised her head and followed the sound. She first saw a tall man, then up, a mask of Sun Wukong, and then Shan Shan happily greeted her.
"Shan Shan!"
When they arrived at the theater, Shanshan was still reluctant to leave, so she lowered her head and said to Wen Jiahe, "Jiahe, where are your parents?"
"My father and mother went to play by themselves today, but they didn't take me with them."
Today, the theater performs neither Havoc in Heaven nor The Peony Pavilion, only the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. There were two gongs and drums in the theater, which meant that the show was about to begin.
When Shanshan heard this, he couldn't wait any longer, and quickly patted the "big horse" under him: "Hurry up!"
Wen Yiqing's eyelids twitched, but "Da Ma" said nothing and walked forward obediently.
They paid money to sit in the front row, and after entering, Shanshan had to get down. She was extremely reluctant to let go. After riding the emperor for a time, she felt very close to him. She looked around, moved her butt, and secretly tugged on the emperor's sleeves.
Bian Chen glanced at her and held her in his arms.
Shanshan was finally satisfied.
"Why didn't the prince's brother come today?" Shanshan asked curiously: "Didn't he say before that he could come out to play with us today?"
Wen Jiahe sighed: "The prince's brother is studying in the palace."
"study?"
"I heard what my father said. Your Majesty has assigned a lot of homework to the prince's brother. Mr. He taught him personally." That's normal, but today is a lively festival that only happens a few times a year. Wen Jiahe said It's hard not to sympathize: "The prince's brother usually has a lot of schoolwork. He has to go to school during the day and at night, and he doesn't have a day off. He originally agreed to come out of the palace to play with us, and he was very happy then. , I didn’t expect to have to study again today.”
Shanshan was very sympathetic when he heard this: "Brother Prince, it's too difficult for him."
Bian Chen coughed lightly.
Only then did Shanshan remember that the person she was complaining about was right next to her, and she quickly covered her mouth.
Wen Jiahe didn't know.
She looked curiously at the tall man wearing the Sun Wukong mask. She was extremely curious when she saw Shanshan sitting on his shoulder today. She knew that Shanshan had no father.
"Shanshan, who is he?" Wen Jiahe asked, "Is he the new servant your family just found?"
Bian Chen finally spoke: "Jiahe, it's me."
His voice was deep and extremely familiar.
Wen Jiahe was stunned for a moment before he remembered where he had heard it: "...":,,
