As Gu Muyang walked, he looked around at the peddlers and the men and women who were passing by. He thought about the chaos of the Qixi Festival, but it revealed a continuous friendship and true intimacy. In contrast, the restrained joy in the palace really seemed pale and powerless.
The lanterns on both sides of the road shone on everyone's faces through the thin paper. Perhaps it was because of the red candlelight, everyone's faces had a peach blossom red color. The mask stall even had a tall stand that was particularly eye-catching. The mask was like a wall that blocked everything. There were all kinds of masks with different colors and smiles on them, giving people an illusion. The food stall was filled with smoke, making it look especially warm and welcoming. In fact, folk things were the simplest, and at the same time, they were the easiest to express emotions.
Hua Qing Cheng felt lucky that Gu Mu Yang did not bring a large group of men in black with him. Otherwise, it would really look like they were out to stir up trouble.
Gu Mu Yang fanned himself and asked with interest,"Qing 'er, where are we going today? " Hua Qing Cheng turned to look at Gu Mu Yang with a smile on her face. Her smile was like a spring breeze, like a peach blossom, and like the setting sun. Hua Qing Cheng pointed a finger forward and said,"Young Master Guan, let's take a stroll in the night market today. Then, we'll walk along this road to the Chaoyang Lake. We'll buy a few prayer lanterns and Kongming Lanterns by the Chaoyang Lake and rent a small boat to go sightseeing. In the end, we took the pleasure boat to the west and then went ashore to Hu Tiandi. It was a place for people from the grasslands to play. Usually, it was a business with a unique ethnic culture. There was food, accommodation, and fun. Every year during the Qixi Festival, he would hold archery, dancing, horseback riding, and drinking competitions. After the competition, it was time for the confession. Every girl could give her purse to the man she liked, and the man could only accept it and not refuse. However, every man had a chance to choose, and that was to give his belt to the girl he liked. If both of them were interested in each other, they would just be a bunch! There's also that." Gu Muyang smiled as he looked at Hua Qing Cheng, who was talking about it with great delight. He really liked this girl. She was just like how she was many years ago. Her entire body was emitting the light of the sun, and she wantonly gave her warmth to everyone around her.
Hua Qing Cheng rambled on and on, his face full of childish joy. He was not restrained at all. Suddenly, Hua Qing Cheng stopped in his tracks and went straight to a small stall by the side of the road.
Gu Muyang quickly followed and stood beside Hua Qing City. He looked up and realized that it was a small stall for guessing riddles. The stall owner was an old man in his fifties.
"Grandpa, how do you play this game?" Hua Qing Cheng asked the old man. The old man stroked his beard with a smile and said,"This is a poetry game. Every guess costs three wen. If you guess correctly, you will get a corresponding prize. If you don't guess correctly, then the money will be spent in vain. I see that the young lady and the young master have extraordinary bearing. Why don't you try?" " Hua Qingcheng agreed and tugged at Gu Muyang's clothes, signaling him to pay. Gu Muyang looked at Hua Qingcheng and smiled as he took out ten taels of silver from his money pouch and slapped it in front of the old man, saying," Old man, you don't have to look for it.”The old man received the money with a smile on his face and thanked her repeatedly. Then, he took out a jar and said,'Miss, please draw a number first.”Hua Qing Cheng rolled up her sleeves and took out a small wooden stick. She looked at it and said,"Number 16." The old man took out a note from a box and read,"" How can there be such a thing as old times?" Hua Qing Cheng thought for a while but couldn't remember. Then, he turned around and looked at Gu Mu Yang, meaning to ask him for help.
"Then this is my question, and the gift is mine." Gu Mu Yang smiled.”Hua Qing Cheng pretended to be generous and waved his hand."It doesn't matter. In the end, you'll give it to me.”Gu Muyang smiled and shook his head. He then looked at the old man and said,"Let the flowers bloom and wither."”The old man smiled and said,'You're right. The gift for this question is a lantern. Young Master is generous, so the old man can't be stingy.'”The old man said. He took out a long stick from under the platform.
Hua Qing Cheng said gloomily,"Yes." Just a stick. It's so ordinary." The old man smiled." Miss, you've misunderstood. I'm just using this stick to hook the lantern off."”Hua Qing Cheng scratched his head and laughed dryly before lowering his head in embarrassment.
The old man only smiled and took down the lantern on the top.
The lantern was in the shape of an octagonal building. There were eight cornice hanging from the top. The pattern on the lantern was hollowed out. As long as the hollowed out pattern was lit up, it would form a light shadow.
Hua Qing Cheng took the lantern and looked at it carefully. He realized that the pattern was carved with nine lotus flowers.
Hua Qing Cheng looked at the lantern and said,"Grandpa, this lantern is exquisitely made. It's not ordinary."”The old man stroked his beard and said," I won this lantern when I was young. I've been trying to give it to the next fated person for so many years, but I haven't succeeded."”"Why?" Gu Mu Yang asked. This lantern should be something that many people want, right? The old man replied,"Because no one can say the poem just now."”Gu Muyang lowered his head and pulled Hua Qingcheng away. Hua Qingcheng was dragged away by Gu Muyang. Hua Qingcheng looked at the old man while holding the lantern and then turned back to look at Gu Muyang. In the end, she could only leave with Gu Muyang.
Under the dim lights, the old man stroked his beard as he watched the two of them leave. Then, he smiled and said,"Princess, this old servant has finally handed the lantern to the little master!" " Finally, the blue and green figures disappeared under the waning lights. Every step they took was like a watercolor leaving a dizzy color.
He still remembered the princess who loved to smile when the moon was high in the sky. She was so beautiful that she was inhuman. What kind of grace was that? That was the best time of his life.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:1024201810:49AM
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