Youyou Sanshengyue

Chapter 20

This dangerous episode on the way urged the four of them to go to the capital. The carriage was bouncing on the road paved with fine gravels. Ming You was driving in front, and the other three sat in the car. Boss Qian and Lin Wenfang were out of touch Unexpectedly, they were able to talk, and some trivial matters in life could also make them chat happily.

Xuanyue just listened silently and didn't interrupt. After all, as a goblin, he couldn't understand and had never experienced what the real life of a human being is like.He casually opened the curtains and tilted his head to look at Ming You's beautiful back.There seems to be a kind of bond and connection between lovers that ordinary people don't have, Ming You suddenly turns her head, her dark green eyes twirling on Xuanyue's pretty face with a smile.Sensing the smug gaze of the other party, Xuanyue immediately put on a cold face and pretended to order "Hurry up", and then quickly lowered the curtains to cover the blush on her cheeks.

"What's the matter, are you feeling unwell?" Lin Wenfang accidentally saw his blushing face, and asked casually with concern.Xuanyue quickly shook her hand to show that she was fine, straightened her collar and sat upright, returning to her usual lazy expression.

What's wrong with me, I was just glanced at by him, why did I panic?Listening to her rapid heartbeat that had not yet calmed down, Xuanyue gritted her teeth fiercely, not to be outdone, always feeling as if she had fallen into that kid's hands.He knew Ming You's true identity, and he knew that a goblin could not be compared with the Heavenly Beast who was once king, even so, he still had some scruples in his heart.Indeed, Mingyou has high magic power and is familiar with the world, seemingly refined but actually wild and cruel. His city is as unfathomable as his dark green eyes. Xuanyue knows Mingyou only the tip of the iceberg of his nature, but Xuanyue Yue would rather that Ming You would always be that Tsing-clothed scholar in the thatched cottage who was so angry that he would only stomp his feet, point to his nose and scold "little bastard".This is also the reason why Xuan Yue is willing to risk her life to fight against the entire cottage and not let Ming You intervene.

"At least for now it's him." Xuanyue raised her hand and smiled with her head on her head, not knowing whether she should be lucky or sad.

After another half a day's journey, the four of them finally arrived in the capital.Boss Qian insisted on inviting the three of them to his home as guests, and he greeted warmly: "You can stay as long as you want, my humble house is not rich, but it still has a little money. I will serve you comfortably."

Boss Qian's self-effacing words are definitely saying "a little wealth". His mansion is as big as six thatched cottages, and there is a garden attached to it. It is estimated that even the mansion of the local magistrate can hardly be compared with it.It is such a luxurious courtyard, it doesn't look gorgeous from the outside, the decoration is as ordinary as ordinary people's homes, only those who enter can see the uniqueness inside.

Boss Qian explained: "The imperial court imposes heavy taxes, especially exploiting merchants. The bigger the business, the more they will suffer. The children of merchants can't take part in the imperial examinations and become officials, and they can't wear silk and silk. They have no use for their money. Who in these days Isn't it difficult?"

Later, Boss Qian's wife and children heard that he was back, so they hurriedly dressed up and came out to meet him.Mrs. Qian took her 16-year-old eldest daughter Zhu'er by the hand, held her two-year-old son Bao'er in one hand, and plunged into Boss Qian's arms with tears in her eyes. Yes, if you haven't come back for more than a year, I thought you died outside!"

"I did almost die outside." Boss Qian patted his wife on the back comfortingly, and took Bao'er into his arms again.Bao'er was young, and hadn't seen her own father for more than a year, so naturally she couldn't remember, so she cried "wow" with her mouth drooping, and pushed Boss Qian's unshaven face with her fleshy little hands.Boss Qian made funny faces and coaxed: "It's all about Daddy's fault, Daddy will spend more time with our little Baoer in the future."

Xuanyue silently watched the touching scene of the family reunion, and couldn't help thinking that she was alone, so she missed Xuanhua even more, turned her face away and became sad secretly.

Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, Ming You has nothing to do, so he takes Xuan Yue out for a stroll.As the festive season approaches, there are many more people on the street than usual, and the originally narrow road has long been tightly blocked by various road stalls and pedestrians.It was the first time she entered Beijing, facing the bustling crowd, Xuanyue seemed a little flustered.Ming You handed him his hand in a timely manner: "Take my hand, be careful not to get lost." Xuan Yue immediately gave him a blank look: "No need."

"Prudish." Min You curled his lips, but stretched out a bamboo fan from his sleeve to touch his fingers: "You hold the head of the fan, and I hold the tail, so it's okay? If you don't want to, you'll lose me." I'm not looking for you."

"Who asked you to look for it?" Xuanyue's mouth was still cold and hard, but her hand was tightly clutching the fan head: "There is still a fan in winter."

"Isn't there someone who refuses to hold my hand? How can I do it without a fan?"

Holding the bamboo fan as if holding each other's jointed hands, Ming You is slightly in front, using her body to block the occasional inadvertent collisions of pedestrians, leaving a broad back for those behind.

When the two passed by a jewelry store called "Linglong Pavilion", Ming You took a good look at Xuanyue's hair bundle, which was only tied with a simple green yarn, so he remembered that Xuanyue's bone hairpin had been made in order to make it long ago. The mark was broken, so it was folded into the Linglong Pavilion, planning to buy a new hairpin.

"Where's the boss?"

"Hey—here we are." A middle-aged lady came out from the side room with the curtain closed. When she saw two handsome scholars, she greeted with a smile on her face: "The master is not here. If the two young masters don't mind, I will help you." help."

Min You glanced at the ornaments on the counter. There were gold, silver, and agate items. They were either too low-quality or vulgar in style, so he frowned unabashedly to express his dissatisfaction, "Is this all you have here?" There are countless rare treasures, so it is natural to distinguish the good from the bad, "Is there any hairpin? Ask for the best."

"There are some, I don't know if the young master wears it for himself or gives it to others?" The aunt responded and leaned down to rummage through the box. She glanced at Xuanyue and said in a teasing tone on purpose: "It's for my wife." Yes." The chest that had been ready to accept the attack really welcomed Xuanyue's small fist.

"I found it! It must be valuable. My shopkeeper usually locks it with a lock." Soon, the aunt took out two jade hairpins from the box and handed them to Ming You. One of them was as white as fresh snow. The tail of the hairpin is engraved with a pattern of a jade rabbit looking at the moon; the other one is white and blue, although there are no patterns, it is clear and simple, and the faint green of the hairpin is like a rippling lake.Ming You nodded: "Sure enough, it's a baby," then asked Xuanyue: "Which one do you like? I think they are all good, why don't you buy them all."

"Why spend spare money?" Xuanyue looked at the two hairpins in her hands, and seeing the white and green jade body she liked very much, she picked up the unique but unique jade hairpin, "Let's just take this one."

After paying the money, Ming You insisted on inserting the jade hairpin for Xuan Yue herself, and took the opportunity to lean over and sneak a kiss on his face.The aunt was busy packing her things and didn't see it. She only heard Ming You yelling as she chased out of the store: "Are you angry? Just kidding, there are so many people here, don't run around."

Finally looking forward to the Lantern Festival, Boss Qian ordered his cook to make glutinous rice balls and dumplings early in the morning.Xuanyue ate Yuanxiao for the first time, holding chopsticks and curiously teasing the small white and round balls in the bowl, thinking they were as beautiful as pearls.Ming You took the chopsticks in his hand with a funny face and handed him his own spoon, "Don't play around, eat with a spoon."

At this moment, the wet nurse also carried Bao'er out. The child had just turned two years old, and at the age of babbling, he was messing about like fishing fish in the bowl with a small spoon. Everyone was not surprised, and laughed for a while.

When evening was approaching, Boss Qian, his wife and children, and Ming You went to watch the lanterns together.Bao'er was held in Madam Qian's arms, and she reached out to pull Xuanyue's clothes beside her.Xuanyue looked at him, and he also stared at Xuanyue with watery and innocent big eyes, and his pink mouth was babbling and he didn't know what he was saying.Mrs. Qian said with a smile: "It seems that Bao'er likes you very much." Hearing this, Xuanyue also laughed: "If Madam is relieved of me, why not let me hug the young master, Madam can also take a rest."

Indeed, she was tired from carrying the baby, so Madam Qian nodded and handed Bao'er to Xuanyue.Xuanyue looked very careful, imitating Mrs. Qian's hand gestures to hold the child well, Bao'er looked very happy, and stretched out her hand to hold a few strands of Xuanyue's hair as toys to play with.

"Is this the feeling of home?" Xuanyue suddenly turned her face to look at Mingyou, her cheeks were slightly flushed with joy.

"Well, it's very ordinary but very happy, isn't it?"

"It feels... wonderful." Xuanyue recalled the short good time from the family dinner in the morning to the present, and a warm feeling rose from the bottom of her heart, "In short, home should be a good thing, thank you for bringing me here." Bao Seemingly able to understand what he said, she stretched out her small hand to caress his thin chin, as if comforting this lonely boy who had no family or relatives.

"Xuanyue, in fact, you have never been alone," Mingyou's eyes were full of concern and expectation: "When will you treat me as your relative..."