Chapter 140: Sky Lantern
This temple street lantern house is the most lively day of the Lantern Festival in the year. Craftsmen with magical powers performed their unique skills, and various snack stalls were heard in a constant stream. Shen Yishuo and Yunguan were like the most ordinary couples, hiding in the noisy crowd, enjoying a rare leisure and freedom.
"Official ~ Is it a blessing?" This vendor is an elderly man. He has been selling sky lanterns for decades but has never seen such a good person. He is really a talented man and a beautiful woman.
"Old man, can you write with your sky lantern?" Yunguan asked novelly. This was the first time she had seen such a novel sky lantern.
"Miss, I have such a good eye. My lantern paper is thick and durable. I have only discovered in the past two years that I can write and paint with it. It's shameful to say that I have sold lantern paper for a lifetime. When I am about to come, I have learned some tricks. Alas~" The old man sighed and regretted that his sky lanterns have been particularly popular in the past two years, especially during various festivals, many lovers have come to his stall to visit.
"Old man, it's not too late. I wish you a hundred years of life and good health." Shen Yishuo saw that Yunguan was interested in the sky lantern and immediately gave the old man a ingot of silver. He took a pen and wanted to write some blessings on the lantern paper.
"Official, I can't even find you this small business for me!" The old man said embarrassedly. A ingot of silver was enough to bear the food for his family for a whole month.
"You don't need to find it. The festival is lively and you can have good luck." Shen Yishuo comforted the old man in front of him. Money was something outside his body, and he never cared so much.
"This... why am I so embarrassed to take advantage of the officials? Why not... In this way, I will give the lady a gadget. Although it is not a prominent treasure, it is my heartfelt work. To please my wife, I will repay the officials' generosity." The old man took out a carved wooden flower and handed it to Yunguan, "My wife, I forgive me for being a clumsy in my hands, I hope you like it."
"Old man, you are so polite. You are such a craftsman. This carving is so exquisite." Yunguan happily accepted the peony flower. She didn't expect that there could be a wood carving expert hidden in the downtown area.
"Why are my sister so happy? Do you like this Muhua very much, or peony very much?" Shen Yishuo quipped.
"I like it all. The old man's craftsmanship is really good and the carvings are very exquisite, but in comparison, I like Yuming Flowers more." Yunguan's favorite season since childhood was early winter, because only then can he see Yuming Flowers blooming, and the blooming flowers and white snow have a unique mood.
"Did the lady talk about camellia? I have it too, wait." The old man flipped through his wooden box, took out a piece of wood-carved jade tea, and handed it over.
Yunguan politely took it and returned the wooden peony in her hand to the old man, "Old man, thank you very much, this one will be returned to you."
"I gave it to my wife together. Oh, the poem of the official has been written. I have been blessed with my beauty and I look at the moon and the sky lantern to pray for peace." The old man nodded in admiration while reading, "Official~ It is a rare blessing to have such a beauty beside me. My wife, please write a sentence to pray for blessings, right?"
"Thank you for your praise, sister, please write down your wishes quickly." Shen Yishuo urged.
"I have no wish to write... Brother Shuo, I will just give you the second half of the sentence. I said you can write it, how good?" Yunguan thought about it, and she came up with two poems at the moment.
"Sister, please speak." Shen Yishuo originally wanted to write a few more poems of praise for Yunguan, but when he saw Yunguan's charming expression, he couldn't even think of a word.
"It is rare to have a pine tree hanging on the stone chime, and I wish you a happy wish." Looking at Shen Yishuo's vigorous words, Yunguan immediately thought of the rugged pine tree cypress.
"Sister Wan, do you really want to stay forever for you?" Shen Yishuo never thought of meeting a close friend.
"Brother Shuo, I originally wanted to use the wishes, but it's not impossible for me to use this stop to stop?" Yunguan smiled knowingly.
At this time, Yunguan never thought that the trajectory of her life changed just by a word, but her sentence was always engraved in Shen Yishuo's heart.
"San brother, third brother, is it really you? I thought I had recognized the wrong person." Dugu Xiaomeng searched for a long time before finding Shen Yishuo. She adjusted her grief and anger just now and forced herself to smile, "San brother, let's have a long time on the Lantern Festival!"
"Xiaomeng? Have fun together~" Shen Yishuo rarely smiled at Dugu Xiaomeng.
"The third brother came to visit the lantern festival and didn't call me. He really let my sister down." Dugu Xiaomeng pouted and said coquettishly.
"Why don't my sister come with my second brother?" Shen Yishuo asked back. He knew that the two of them looked down on each other and could not make an appointment to visit the lantern festival together.
"I always want to invite my brother to come together every year on the Chinese New Year." Dugu Xiaomeng looked so tender that she looked like a fairy who descended to the earth, beautiful and beautiful.
"Is that so? I don't remember. It's better for my sister to walk around with my second brother in the future." Shen Yishuo responded lightly. He didn't want Dugu Xiaomeng to focus all his attention on him.
"Sister Yunguan, your flower is so beautiful. I also have one, but it is not well preserved and has broken fine lines. What a pity~" Dugu Xiaomeng shook his head with regret.
"Is that so? It's such a regret." Yunguan was slightly confused.
"Of course, because this flower can only be bought on the Lantern Festival." Dugu Xiaomeng smiled mysteriously, because she caught the doubts that flashed through Yunguan's eyes. She hoped to cause misunderstandings in front of her, and mistakenly believed that she had a close relationship with Shen Yishuo.
"Xiaomeng, if you have time, I will chat again. Sister Guan and I have something to do. Let's go first and say goodbye." Shen Yishuo wanted to quickly leave Dugu Xiaomeng's sight. He was afraid that she would be stuck to him, which would arouse Yunguan's dissatisfaction.
"San brother, when will I talk again?" Dugu Xiaomeng shook Shen Yishuo's sleeves.
"In two days... go and see the ene... he is confined to the mansion by himself... It must be boring. If you have time, go and see him often and chat with him to relieve boredom. I am too busy on weekdays." Shen Yishuo hasn't seen his fourth brother for a long time, so he should indeed take the time to see how Shen Yishuo is doing.
"Okay, I won't disturb my third brother and sister's Yaxing anymore. See you again." Dugu Xiaomeng smiled with satisfaction, waved her hand to turn and ran away. Although she was extremely unbalanced inside, she always had a smile on her face.
If she didn't pretend like this, how could Dugu Xiaomeng get close to Shen Yishuo? She didn't want her own feelings to be ridiculed by Yunguan, so what if they were given marriage by the emperor? Who can fully predict too many variables?
Chapter completed!