The lanterns shine brightly to reflect the New Year, and the soup is round and the blessings are round;
The beautiful scenery at night welcomes the festival, and things are round and the money is round;
Shengs and songs sing good news, and people are round. The center of the circle is also round.
Cheng Xi followed Shen Xingluo and followed the flow of people while admiring the ancient scenery, and deeply experienced the joy of the Lantern Festival that belonged to the ancients.
Of course, dating is also the first time in this life.
Overall, it feels pretty good to have someone paying for something while someone is protecting you.
At that time, Shen Xingluo was already carrying several small parcels, including plum blossom cakes from Feng's shop on the east side of the street and handicrafts woven by passers-by.
"The coming year will be smooth, and today's excitement is indeed a good start."
The man beside him predicted directly, taking advantage of the inaudibility of others, "Would you like to see the iron trees and silver flowers?"
“Yes, where is it?”
Iron flower, a proper intangible cultural heritage.
Even in modern times, it is not something you can just watch when you want.
"Dayan's iron tree and silver flowers have been rumored for only a hundred years. It is a rare spectacle. At this time every year, it is performed in the open area near Changyuan Lake."
Shen Xingluo held hands. She walked towards a wide area with her hand and learned about its development history.
“Unlike your place, the Iron Tree Silver Flower here was accidentally discovered by a folk craftsman. Rich businessmen thought it was festive and hired people to perform at high prices, and it slowly evolved into a troupe-like organization.”
"Do you still know the history of blacksmithing in our place? I'm afraid you have torn through the books in the space."
"It's not that exaggerated, it's just that there are records in the history books that I read a few times. "
"So humble?"
"It's honest."
Cheng Xi was satisfied, "Keep it up"
Shen Xingluo laughed and said yes.
Blacksmithing is an activity that takes up a lot of space, and its gorgeous effect is very eye-catching at night, so you don’t need to take too much effort to find their exact location.
Cheng Xi looked at the crowd getting closer and closer, and suddenly felt emotional.
In modern times, the iron flower originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was an activity held by folk craftsmen to worship the Supreme Lord. It later evolved into a more comprehensive folk celebration ceremony.
Now in another time and space, although the origins are different, they have all evolved into a kind of celebration.
Therefore, the essence of human beings pursuing a better life is the same no matter where they are. Most people’s wishes are simple and unpretentious, having enough food and clothing, having a happy family, and occasionally watching a heart-pleasing performance.
That's enough.
"Bang! Whoa, whoa, whoosh -"
A loud noise exploded in my ears, and then the sky was full of stars blooming in the sky, and the magnificent scene of fire, trees, silver and flowers all day long unfolded before my eyes, gorgeous Colorful.
“Wow!”
"Heaven——"
In an instant, people around him cheered and cheered like songs.
Cheng Xi was dazzled by such original blacksmith flowers. Although they were not as colorful as fireworks, they had a different style.
Fire trees and silver flowers are shocking the sky and the earth, it is suspected that the Milky Way is exploding into the sky.
“Brother Chengqi, I want them to perform this at my birthday party!”
A delicate and willful female voice sounded, breaking the harmonious scene where everyone was enjoying themselves.
Cheng Xi followed the voice and saw a luxurious ship docked by Changyuan Lake. The speaker was a beautiful girl wearing a brocade skirt standing on the bow of the ship.
Beside the girl, there is a more eye-catching man, handsome in appearance and gorgeously dressed.
The two were followed by guards holding swords and maids and servants carrying fruit plates. The man seemed to be unable to bear the girl's request at this time and just responded properly.
The craftsmen who performed the Iron Tree Silver Flower chose a very open place, which is still a certain distance away from Changyuan Lake. According to ordinary people's ears, the girl's voice cannot be heard. However, the two people's facial features are sharp, and now Still standing closest to the lake.
Shen Xingluo frowned lightly, glanced at the center of the lake and looked back expressionlessly.
Cheng Xi felt keenly that his mood had reached rock bottom.
“Know?”
She asked about the man standing on the luxury ship.
“The eldest prince, Fu Chengqi.”
"Where is the woman?"
"If you guess correctly, she should be Chu Xinyu, the little princess of the Duke of Chu's mansion."
Wow.
Several relationship chains quickly emerged in Cheng Xi's mind. The eldest prince was the daughter of Concubine Shu, and his maternal wife was the Duke of Chu. Therefore, the men and women on the ship should be cousins.
"Cousins and cousins are a good match. The ancients never deceived me."
she teased.
The little gestures between the two people were very intimate. Anyone who saw it could guess the friendship in the eyes of the younger daughter. They spent the Lantern Festival together to swim in the lake. The relationship was not too obvious.
“But I remember that the eldest prince has a concubine?”
The direct daughter of the Duke of Chu cannot cheat on the eldest prince, right? Even if she is willing to marry, Concubine Shu and Chu It is impossible for the Duke to agree.
Shen Xingluo's face was grave, and his tone was contemptuous, as if he didn't want to mention it more, "The eldest princess is currently pregnant with Liujia, and it is rumored that she is in poor health."
oh.
Huh?
Cheng Xi paused, his expression a little unbearable.
If someone else had said this, she wouldn't have thought much about it, but Shen Xingluo emphasized it so much and had such a gloomy look on his face that it was hard not to make people guess the meaning behind his words.
The rumors are mostly water-based, and the salary is about the same.
Leaving your wife, who is in poor health and pregnant, at home to accompany your cousin to the lake on such an important day as the Lantern Festival? Ah, let’s find a home in advance.
"The eldest prince is planning to leave his mother and keep his son, and by the way, he will have a life-long event?" The daughter of the Duke of Chu will only be the main wife, and the only way is to kill the original one to make room for her. Only in this way can it be considered legitimate. .
Shen Xingluo nodded invisibly, "There is only one female dependent among the younger generation of Duke Chu, and she is young. The eldest prince was still a child when he got married."
“But it doesn’t have to be a marriage? It’s impossible for a concubine to stand in someone else’s family if she is in the Duke of Chu.”
"Miss Chu doesn't think so."
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Cheng Xi twitched the corner of her mouth, "Can the eldest princess's mother-in-law respond?"
What if her daughter dies? If you leave a grandson or granddaughter, aren't you afraid that Miss Chu Guogong will marry the first wife's child?
“My lady is smart.”
Shen Xingluo thought of the great achievements of the eldest prince in his previous life, "Who stipulates that only one major event in life can be done at a time?"
Cheng Xi was dumbfounded.
“When it comes to marrying a wife and having children, you ancients not only won at the starting line but were also ready to overtake at any time. I admire you.”
“.”
Ask another question What should I do if half of my thoughts are too out-of-the-box?
The No. 1 scholar could only pinch his nose and admit, "Let's go shopping elsewhere."
After admiring the gorgeous iron trees and silver flowers, the two planned to go home along Changyuan Lake and take a look at the lanterns along the way. Along the way, Cheng Xi guessed the riddle correctly on a whim and got a rabbit lantern. She turned around and stuffed it into Shen Xingluo's palm.
Shen Xingluo looked at the cakes in his right hand and the lantern in his left hand, and became unusually silent.
Cheng Xi successfully freed his right hand from being held and walked with wind in his eyes.
“Hey, isn’t that the daughter of the Household Secretary’s family? The man next to me looks familiar.”
"The third prince, Fu Chengxian."
"Looking at my memory, he does look somewhat similar to the eldest prince. But if I remember correctly, he is also getting married. Could it be that he also has a body at home? A bad concubine?”
“The third prince is the daughter of the empress, and is the legitimate son of the Holy Emperor.”
So even a side concubine is of great value, and it is okay to marry a legitimate daughter of the third rank. of.
Shen Xingluo explained in a low voice, "Song Dynasty Minister in charge of the Household Department has always maintained a neutral attitude towards the princes, and has always avoided contact between the female family members and the royal family."
Cheng Xi understood, no wonder he looked at the third prince with some attentiveness.
But how do you say that sentence?
A martyr girl is afraid of pestering her husband.
“I was wrong.”
“What?”
"It turns out that human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same."
Cheng Xi sighed longly: "Just now I lamented that most people's desires are simple and unpretentious and only seek food, food and family happiness, but I turned around and was beaten It’s so shameful.”
Look at the calculations of these princes, it’s almost shocking her face.
Shen Xingluo: "."
***
A good Lantern Festival Lantern Festival turned into a blind date, which the two of them did not expect.
Perhaps it was because they met two pairs of unmarried men and women who were powerful people in the capital. Afterwards, they recognized a few familiar faces, which was quite exciting.
Fortunately, the distance between the two parties is not too close, which avoids a lot of awkward exchanges.
Cheng Xi secretly drew a few family trees for them in his mind, and was stunned to include most of the officials in the court. The more he thought about it, the more he was amazed.
In short, the powerful are a circle.
When they returned home, the others also wandered back to the Shen family's courtyard. Cheng Daqian and Mr. Xu smelled a bit drunk, and Shen Xingqi seemed to be very happy, directing the rest of the group to hang the lanterns on the wall.
Cheng Xi was almost blinded by the dense lanterns in the yard.
“Why are there so many?”
Wang Shu’s mouth twitched at the side.
Can there not be too many? The second lady almost walked from the street to the end of the street, and specially selected the most beautiful lantern king in each shop, and did not want any of the others. The shopkeepers were pinched. Almost cried.
"Sister-in-law, look, does this peacock-shaped lantern look good?"
"It looks good."
Seeing the little girl's face begging for praise, Cheng Xi naturally had to satisfy her, "Our star Why is Qi so talented? Are you planning to become famous?”
“My brother and sister-in-law taught me well.”
Oh, that mouth is so sweet!
Shen Xingqi snorted and said, "I didn't mean to guess the lantern king in someone's shop on purpose. I just had bad luck and met a nasty guy."
Huh?
What's going on?
After a while, Cheng Xi knew what happened.
Tonight, she and Shen Xingluo were not the only ones who met men and women who were dating. Shen Xingqi was no exception, but she met Xie Zhi, a girl from the Xie family.
"I didn't want to talk to her at first, but she just used me as a raft to show how talented she is."
How can I be treated as a control group?
After all, she is also the younger sister of the number one scholar. If one day there is a rumor that "a man born in the city is not well versed in literature", where will her brother's face go?
We can’t take this loss, we absolutely can’t.
“So you showed off a little bit?”
"This is called a slap in the face!"
"Honestly, have you seen anything weird recently?"
Shen Xingqi suddenly felt guilty, "Well, I was originally I was looking for a book to read on my tablet.”
Unexpectedly, I clicked on the novel APP.
Cheng Xi: "."