Chapter 56 On the Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival in the capital has a history of decades. Every year on the eighth day of April, every household will hang lanterns in front of the door. Over time, it turns into a scene of a good lantern shed in three streets and six alleys. Beiliang, where the folk customs are open, on the Lantern Festival, the young ladies and young masters of the age will go to the street to enjoy the lanterns. Many people who have feelings for each other meet each other have another secret meeting, and many unmarried people are looking for their other half at the Lantern Festival.
On the Lantern Festival, Chen Wanxin refused to travel with the Shen Mansion troops. He was also rolled by Chen Rufei, saying that she had won the championship and didn't know the world was high. He also said that she hated herself for robbing the marriage. Chen Wanxin did not respond, and she asked Chen Rufei to say goodbye. After all, she might not even cry later. Seeing that Wanxin had no reaction, Chen Rufei shut up her mouth bored and snorted with Chen Wanqi. Shen Zishu set off. Chen Wanxin smiled apologetically at Wanxin. Shen Zishu raised her chin and didn't even look at Wanxin.
Soon, Chen Jiayao's carriage arrived at the door. Today, Chen Jiayao was wearing a water-green butterfly playful cloud satin skirt and combed a flying fairy bun.
Chen Wanxin wore a cherry red wide-sleeved fairy dress, making her look fairy-like.
The two met and smiled. Chen Jiayao reached out to pull Chen Wanxin into the carriage. Chen Wanxin did not refuse, and then entered the carriage. The carriage was very spacious, and it was still very spacious after sitting on the two of them and two maids. Jiayao thoughtfully prepared snacks and hot tea on the small table. Wanxin ate the delicious snacks and drank hot tea, and quipped, "Who wants to marry you is really a blessing for three lifetimes. I wonder if our sister Jiayao is interested?"
Chen Jiayao's face turned red, "Wanxin, you joked with me again. I don't have the qualifications to choose the person I like. I just want my father and my stepmother to choose someone who can treat me sincerely, not the other party's family, only sincerely."
Wan Xin looked at the simple and kind Jiayao, thinking of the misfortune in her previous life. She held her hand tightly, "Jiayao, you must believe that you will meet a husband who cherishes you and loves you."
Chen Jiayao looked at Wan Xin's determined eyes, her face turned redder and she nodded shyly.
The two of them talked and laughed and soon arrived at the Lantern Festival. There were indeed people here, and men, women, young and old came to enjoy the lanterns. Chen Wanxin saw Cao Ji'an, who was swaying among the crowd at first sight. This person was so handsome that he was considered to be handsome, but a vulgar and low-spirited atmosphere appeared in his eyes. Many concubines and maids were around him, and all those passing by sneered at him.
When Chen Jiayao saw him, she quickly pulled Chen Wanxin to hide aside, "Go away from him quickly. This person has always favored women. The woman he likes is all about, and he wants to get the other party. Not long after you return to Beijing, you don't know much about the people and things here. If you see this person, you must walk around."
Wan Xin looked at her serious appearance and looked scared, "How could there be such a slutty person? How could he be so bold? No one cares about it?"
"Shh!" Chen Jiayao quickly covered Chen Wanxin's mouth with her hands, telling her not to speak out, "His sister is Concubine Cao, who is now beloved by the emperor. I heard that Concubine Cao has recently been pregnant with a dragon heir, and her younger brother is even more unscrupulous."
"So that's it, then it's safer for us to hide from him." Wan Xin looked clear and followed Jia Yao to the opposite direction of Cao Ji'an. When he passed by, a handkerchief slowly fell from Wan Xin's cuffs. The handkerchief just fell to Cao Ji'an's feet. He lowered his head and saw a light pink silk handkerchief, and squatted down to pick it up. He turned around to see who lost his handkerchief. Wan Xin's figure had long been flooded by the crowd.
Cao Ji'an held a handkerchief in his hand, and the concubine beside him smiled and said, "It's obvious that the woman from a family likes our young master. I'm sorry to have a relationship with the master in person, so I'll throw the handkerchief and tell you about my love."
After hearing this, Cao Ji'an hugged the concubine who had just now, "I am worthy of being the most beloved person of this young master. This is really good." He spread his handkerchief in his palm and saw the word Ru Fei embroidered with good silk thread in the corner of the handkerchief.
"Come here, please help me check which family Rufei is from? Since this woman has invited me, how can I let my heart down as a beauty?" After saying that, she hugged the concubine and laughed to the sky with a lewd smile.
Wan Xin, who had long disappeared from the crowd, heard the laughter coming from behind. She sneered in her heart, Rufei, don’t you like to pretend to be weak and harmless? My sister-in-law, I will give you a lover who is kind and cares about you. Let’s see how you accept it.
Soon after, the servant replied to Cao Ji'an, who was the second lady of the Shen family Shuiyun. Cao Ji'an was so happy when he heard that he was secretly happy. He originally thought that he was a poor woman admired him, but he never thought that he was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family Shuiyun. "Okay, since the wonderful man has already secretly expressed his feelings to me, how can a beautiful woman take the initiative as a man? Do you think so?" All the concubines around him laughed and said, "Come on, let's see where this Shen family's second lady is on the Lantern Festival. I am going to meet the beautiful woman."
"Congratulations to the young master, you will have another beautiful woman." The concubine was hanging on Cao Ji'an's arm, not caring about the strange eyes that came around her.
Shen Rufei confirmed that Yan Jin was about to recover, and successfully let Shen Wanxin withdraw. She was about to become the eldest grandmother of the Yan family, and she was arrogant. She was proud to enjoy the lanterns. She was proud of Shen Wanqi and Shen Zishu followed her like two little maids. At this time, a man suddenly appeared in front of her, and she was still hugging two women wearing exposed clothes in her arms.
Shen Rufei was startled, and Shen Wanqi and Shen Zishu's faces changed behind her. They both recognized this person as the famous wandering son Cao Ji'an. Shen Rufei held her breath and concentrated, "It turns out that it is Mr. Cao. I wonder what the purpose of blocking our way from Mr. Cao?"
When Cao Ji'an saw that Shen Rufei actually knew him, he laughed and said to his family around him, "Look, I didn't expect that the beauty actually knew this young master. It's obvious that my heart was secretly hidden for a long time. I knew nothing. I really deserve to be beaten."
When Shen Rufei heard Cao Ji'an say such unbearable words in public, her face changed instantly, "Mr. Cao, what are you saying?"
Cao Ji'an Quan pretended that Shen Rufei was shy and shy, let go of the concubine who was hiding on him, took a few steps, raised his hand to pinch Shen Rufei's chin, "Ms. Shen doesn't understand what I said? Why don't you go to the mansion with me today, and I will explain it to you slowly, okay?"
Shen Rufei didn't expect that Cao Ji'an would dare to touch her in public. She turned her head and looked at Shen Wanqi, and Shen Zishu asked for help. Wanqi saw her eyes and said tremblingly, "Mr. Cao, this is the second and second lady of the Shen family. You can't touch her in broad daylight."
"Look, it's my abrupt beauty. I'm going to apologize to Miss Shen. Can Miss Shen go home with me today?" Cao Ji'an apologized, and his eyes were not idle to look Shen Rufei from top to bottom.
"Mr. Cao, please respect yourself. I have never known you..."
"I don't know each other yet? What do you think is this?" Cao Ji'an slowly took out a handkerchief from his chest, held it in his hand, put it under his nose, and smelled it vigorously, and then punched the handkerchief and showed it to Shen Rufei and the people around him. "Look at this handkerchief, what are the small words below."
Chapter completed!