It was late at night, and a few Kongming lanterns floated from nowhere in the sky in the ancient city. The young masters and ladies along the way watched and saw them. They closed their eyes and joined their hands, making wishes.
There are many river lanterns floating on the Weihe River. Countless men and women watch the released river lanterns merge into the mainstream. When they see their lanterns falling into the water in the rapids of the Weihe River, they all sigh. If they are lucky enough to float far away on the river, they cheer again. .
Bai Song stopped and walked along the way, looking at the prosperity all around.
There are many flower boats on the river, all decorated with lights and colorful lights. They are all brightly lit from bow to stern. Among them are the brothel girls from Flower Street. They are waving and smiling at the young men on the river bank from a distance, looking forward to everyone. Don't be stupid anymore, my benefactor.
The number one flower boat that Bai Song wanted to go to was among the many flower boats. In addition to countless colored lanterns, seven or eight ropes were stretched from both sides of the boat and tied to the boat. The entire flower boat was firmly fixed in the middle of the Wei River, regardless of the water of the Wei River. No matter whether you stay or leave, the flower boat will remain as motionless as a mountain in the water.
There is also a wooden boardwalk that can be walked directly from the ferry to the bow of the ship.
Behind the No. 1 flower boat, another ropeway connects to a square stage floating on the water. It is surrounded by colorful lights and covered with flowers. It has the best position so that tourists on both sides of the Wei River can see clearly.
The time has come, and various programs recommended by major merchants in the county tonight have begun.
I don’t know which singer invited her, but she was playing the piano and singing on the stage. However, her singing voice had no impact on the entire lantern festival and was completely lost in the crowd.
Bai Song was already late and became a little anxious.
But there are too many pedestrians on this street, and it’s only a few dozen meters. I’d rather die than squeeze through the ferry.
After a while, we finally arrived at the ferry. We were queuing up to get on the flower boat. The girls on the side were very lively guessing lantern riddles.
This lantern festival naturally involves lantern riddles. A nearby vendor hangs various lanterns, and lantern riddles hang under the lanterns. If you guess the riddle, you will receive a lantern, which attracts many girls to watch.
"Brother-in-law!"
A voice appeared from the side, and Lin Xun popped up out of nowhere.
"Brother-in-law, why don't you come with your sister?"
"I was invited by the Chen family to go to the No. 1 flower boat. I can't be with your sister today."
"Look, my brother-in-law has already gone to the No. 1 flower boat. What are you still doing? You can't even guess a lantern riddle, so what are you doing?!"
While talking, Qin also appeared next to him.
The couple had been living in their own home. Lin Xun begged Xiang'er to take them in, saying that he would go back after watching the lantern festival.
Bai Song didn't want them to stay, but he had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, he has been avoiding them these past few days, especially this young Qin family.
As Qin spoke, he naturally stepped forward, followed the crowd, and leaned quietly beside Bai Song. His eyes flickered as he glanced at Bai Song, with sadness between his eyebrows.
Bai Song's heart pounded as he looked at it, unable to retreat even if he wanted to.
Lin Xun was a sixteen-year-old kid who didn't know how to read people's emotions. He didn't know that his wife's eyes were wet and something was going to go wrong.
This boy was first afraid of his brother-in-law and secondly his wife. The two people he was most afraid of mixed up and lost his momentum when talking together.
Hearing Madam's complaint just now, she remained obedient and said nothing.
Last year, there was a period of fame due to Bai Song's poems, but today, the reputation is long gone, and no one bothers about where Master Lin's poems in Xiaosui Ping came from.
But Lin Xun knew in his heart that the real talent was his brother-in-law.
All kinds of wonderful poems are at your fingertips, so why worry about those lantern riddles that deceive the little girl?
Thinking about it, Lin Xun took the initiative and said: "Brother-in-law, my wife wants that lantern, but there is nothing she can do if she can't guess the lantern riddles. Why don't you let your brother-in-law help?"
Mrs. Qin was overjoyed when she heard this and repeatedly echoed: "It's just right, my brother-in-law is more learned than my family, so those lantern riddles will definitely not stop my brother-in-law."
As he said that, he hooked his little hand to hold Bai Song, and quickly walked to the place where he was guessing lantern riddles.
Bai Song held back his hand, frowned and said, "I'm in a hurry."
"Guessing lantern riddles doesn't take much time. Considering how many people there are, it will take a while if you want to board the ship. Brother-in-law, come here quickly. Could it be that you don't look down on your younger siblings and won't even do this small favor?" ?”
Lin Xun was still begging, fearing that if he didn't follow his wife's wishes, he would be scolded again later.
Bai Song reluctantly went to a street stall.
Mrs. Qin's face was filled with joy, she hooked Bai Song's arm and pointed to the hanging lantern with her other hand.
"Brother-in-law, take a look, I like that one. Both parties are of the same mind and guess the word!"
Bai Song glanced at it and shook his head: "I can't guess."
"What about this one? Under the bright moon in front of the bottle, there are three people facing each other. It's also a guess."
Bai Song continued to shake his head.
Qin's expression remained unchanged and she continued to point happily: "This brother-in-law must know! He is good at water battles and guessing the characters of the Three Kingdoms. After all, my brother-in-law is the one who wrote the Three Kingdoms."
"have no idea."
Mrs. Qin showed her resentment and stared at Bai Song angrily: "Brother-in-law, can't you guess it, or do you still don't want to guess it?"
"Oh, I'm in a hurry."
"Hmph! I think my brother-in-law turned against him and was ruthless. That night..."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"It's okay if I don't say anything. Brother-in-law can't fool people like this."
"I...I really can't guess."
"If my brother and sister come up with a riddle, my brother-in-law will definitely be able to guess it. Anyway, you have to figure out a riddle today before I let you go."
There were many people around and Bai Song couldn't say anything. He could only ask patiently: "Tell me about it."
Mrs. Qin suddenly covered her mouth and smiled sweetly. She tapped her feet and whispered into Bai Song's ear:
“It likes to be warm during the day and night, shrinking when it’s cold and firm when it’s warm.
The whole body is covered in starch and cannot slip out of my hand, and it is hard to hold it in my hand.
He always stays in the green grass pile under the water curtain, digging into the cave to stir up the mud day and night.
A daughter's heart is happy with all the delicious food, but a clever woman is hard to cook and her heart is filled with panic. "
"You!" Bai Song shook him off after hearing this, "Where did you hear this!"
This Qin family is really difficult to describe!
Qin was neither angry nor resentful, but started to get entangled again: "Brother-in-law, why did the fire start? I don't know what offense my brother and sister had? What is the answer to the mystery? Why didn't brother-in-law say anything?"
Bai Song frowned and walked to the lantern riddles, pointed at the three lanterns before, and said to the shop owner.
"Both sides are of the same mind, which is the word "suffering". Under the bright moon in front of the bottle, there are three people facing each other, which is the word "chun". The one who is good at water fighting is Lu Xun.
After saying that, regardless of the shopkeeper's stunned expression, he took down the three lanterns, turned around and gave them to Qin, and then returned to the queue.
Mrs. Qin happily held the lantern and showed it off in front of Lin Xun, scolding her again.
It happened that the pedestrians in front had dispersed, and Bai Song took the opportunity to get in front, and walked up the aisle to the No. 1 flower boat without any hindrance.
When we arrived at the No. 1 flower boat, we were finally relaxed and no longer crowded with pedestrians.
Soon I arrived at the bow of the boat and saw that Dong Xiang had been waiting there for an unknown amount of time. Finally, I saw the young master coming and hurried over to complain.
Bai Song took out the Chen family's invitation and was let go.
Dongxiang complained while tidying up Bai Song's clothes: "Master, what are you doing! I don't know how many times Mr. Chen has come to ask. Madam has always told me to deal with it well and not to lose etiquette. Now in Jixian County All the important people are there, only the young master is missing."
"You don't even look at how many people are on the road."
While speaking, the head of the Chen family, Chen Fan, came out of the flower boat. With a spring breeze on his face and a smile on his face, he held his hands towards Bai Song from a distance: "Mr. Bai, you're late!"
Bai Song said it was because of the traffic jam on the road that the time was wasted.
Chen Fan looked easy-going and didn't care, and pulled Bai Song into the banquet hall on the ship.
There were four tables in the boat, a large round table in the center and three small tables on the sides.
Most of the people sitting at the small table were young men and women, and it was clear from their appearance that they were outstanding children of the Jixian gentry.
At the big table, the king of Shu was the main one, and the people sitting around were all elderly middle-aged and elderly people.
There are also a few familiar faces among them, such as Zheng Tai'a, the head of the Zheng family.
The head of the Chen family took Bai Song to their seats, sitting on the big table, and the whole banquet hall became lively.
Who would have thought that it would be a young boy who could make many celebrities in Jixian wait for him!
Before this boy came, everyone had heard with their own ears that the prince said that they would wait until he arrived before starting the banquet.
After all, there are only a few people who know about the Bai Song Dynasty. Not to mention the young descendants, even the heads of the major noble clans present did not expect it.
This is the highest-level vanity fair in Jixian County. Where does this kid get his qualifications?
"Who is this person? Why is he sitting in that position?"
"That's right, one person made us wait for so long and actually asked the head of the Chen family to greet him personally."
The juniors below were chattering.
But those who really recognized Bai Song were not too surprised, but rather a little emotional.
Zheng Liangqiu looked at Bai Song, his eyes flashing. Who would have thought that the poor family that he once looked down upon would be able to have equal friendship with his fathers before he left in less than a year.
Thinking about what happened in the past, if there were less prejudices, more sincerity, and relying on his relationship with Xiang'er, maybe the Zheng family and he wouldn't have such deep conflicts, and maybe the Zheng family wouldn't be in such an awkward position now. .
"Bai Song! Why is it you?!"
Among the juniors, one person finally couldn't help but slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Bai Song with an angry look on his face.
This person is none other than Chen Xirong, the eldest daughter of the Chen family.
As soon as Chen Xirong said these words, everyone in the crowd silently chanted Bai Song's name.
The name of Bai Song is no longer unfamiliar in Jixian.
Opening a restaurant, talking about the Three Kingdoms, making bamboo and paper, and sitting in the No. 1 capital of Youzhou.
Which thing is not the most hotly debated thing in the county recently?
It turns out he is Bai Song!
The heads of the families at the table gradually understood that they had also heard a lot of things.
Just because he owns the No. 1 mansion in Youzhou, this person is enough to get on this flower boat.
It's just that this kid has no qualifications after all, so asking the majestic prince to wait would be too much of a favor, right?
How did they know that without seeing this son, Shu King Li Zhan would not even come to this gathering.
Tonight, he personally came to give this pitiful young man a ride.
Now that he saw Bai Song coming, with only a little maid by his side, Li Zhan smiled again.
At this moment, the guard behind him took a step forward, lowered his voice and asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to take action directly?"
