Chapter 147 Putting River Lanterns
The taste of this restaurant is really unique. I have never tasted this flavor before. It is sour and sweet, and I prefer this taste.
But maybe others won’t like it very much!
after dinner.
Let's go to the night market together.
I didn’t expect this ancient night market to be so lively.
"There aren't so many people here during the day, but I didn't expect it to be so crowded at night?" Shen Xia sighed.
"In the city, it's always busier at night than during the day in summer, and there's no curfew," Gu Zizhan explained.
Zheng Jinshu also said: "I heard that we can also release river lanterns today."
Shen Xia was curious: "Really?" She had only seen it on TV and wanted to try it.
Where are the river lanterns placed?
"Want to go?" Gu Zizhan asked.
"Ah."
"Let's go! I'll take you there." As he said that, he took Shen Xia's hand and strode forward.
Shen Xia looked at her hand that was being held.
Didn’t the ancients pay attention to the taboos between men and women?
How come they were tied together in public?
Shen Xia turned around and looked at the people next to her. Some of them were holding hands as well. Could it be that this era doesn't have such rules?
Who cares? As long as I’m not the only one like this.
Zheng Jinshu was watching from the side.
Hey--
Originally, both of them were single and had good things going for them, but now I am the only one left.
Wenzhu was also happy for her own son.
Zhao Xue saw that Shen Xia was very happy and was also happy for her cousin.
But I also feel sad for my cousin. My cousin is so good, but it's a pity that none of my cousins are worthy of her.
I followed Gu Zizhan to the inner river. It turned out that there was an inner river in the city at that time. I had never noticed it before.
There are many lantern stalls on both sides of the river.
Some are bought with money, and some are given away as gifts by guessing riddles.
Gu Zizhan looked at Shen Xia: "You want that lantern?"
Shen Xia looked at the people who were guessing riddles over there and said, "Let's go guess riddles."
"it is good."
After saying that, he escorted Shen Xia to the lantern stall where they were guessing riddles. There were a lot of people there.
I just heard the boss shouting, "You can buy it with money, or you can guess the riddle. It's either way, but you only have one chance to guess the riddle."
Gu Zizhan looked at Shen Xia and asked, "Which one do you like?"
Shen Xia pointed directly at the highest one: "That one."
I saw that the two at the top were very beautiful, but there were three riddles under the lantern, each of which was very complicated.
Gu Zizhan smiled and gently rubbed Shen Xia's head: "Okay."
After saying that, he asked the boss to take down the one on top.
The boss looked at the handsome young man in front of him and said, "Young man, you said you wanted the one on top."
Gu Zizhan nodded: "Yes."
"Okay, finally someone takes on the most difficult one." The boss took down the lantern and placed it below with a smile.
At this time, some people nearby were watching the boss taking down the most difficult one, and they all came over to watch the fun.
The three riddles are:
“Half praise and half flattery”
“Half bitter and half fishy”
"Half-sparse green bamboos are seen returning to the west"
Shen Xia looked at Gu Zizhan, feeling a little complicated indeed, wondering if he could reply.
After all, I still don't know much about his past.
But when he was still guessing in his heart, Gu Zizhan said confidently: "The first one is half praise and half flattery, which is "ju", the juren's ju."
"The second one is half bitter and half fishy, it is the lake of lake water."
"The third one, half sparse green bamboo, returns to the west. It is the "cable" of bamboo cable."
There was applause from the side.
Although the lanterns above are beautiful, no one wants to guess because it is too difficult. Moreover, men and women release the lanterns together, and no one wants to make a fool of themselves if they lack confidence.
The boss also smiled and said, "Young Master is very knowledgeable. This lantern belongs to you."
Gu Zizhan picked up the lantern and handed it to Shen Xia. Shen Xia looked at the lantern in his hand carefully and found that the craftsmanship was very good.
The boss continued, "Miss, there is one left on top. It was originally a pair with the one in your hand. Do you want to try it?"
Because each person only has one chance, since Gu Zizhan guessed just now, he cannot guess again.
After hearing what the boss said, the people around looked at Shen Xia.
This girl is pretty, and matches the young man next to her, except that she is a little shorter.
But I don’t know how knowledgeable this girl is.
Shen Xia is currently only about 1.6 meters tall, so she seems a little short in front of Gu Zizhan, who is nearly 1.8 meters tall.
The riddle at the top has always been the most difficult. Even learned men find it difficult to answer it, let alone women!
If I can't answer this question, it would be so embarrassing in front of my loved one!
At this moment, everyone around started to worry about Shen Xia.
Shen Xia looked at Gu Zizhan: "It's a perfect pair, one for you and one for me."
"Okay." Gu Zizhan said with a smile.
After hearing what Shen Xia said, the boss took down the lantern.
At this time, everyone looked at the riddle on the lantern;
"Love is like flowing water"
"Love and Feelings in Writing"
"Friends Part and Reunite"
Shen Xia only took a glance and quickly gave the answer: "The first one is the "沉" of sedimentation, the second one is the "写" of writing, and the third one is the "受" of injury. Is that right, boss?"
The people around also looked at Shen Xia in surprise. They didn't expect that the girl in front of them was as knowledgeable as the man next to her.
Gu Zizhan looked at Shen Xia with a doting look on his face, knowing that this kind of riddle was a piece of cake for her.
The boss clapped his hands and said, "You two are such a perfect match!" After praising them, he took down the lantern and handed it to Gu Zizhan: "Young Master, take it. I wish you two a happy marriage."
Gu Zizhan couldn't stop smiling.
He took out ten taels of silver from his pocket and put them on the stall: "I'll lend you my good words."
After saying that, Gu Zizhan pulled Shen Xia and turned around.
"Where are they?" Shen Xia turned around and didn't see the other three.
"I'm afraid she saw something else interesting and went to play something else! Don't worry, Wenzhu is here, your cousin won't get lost."
"Okay! Let's go light up the lanterns!"
Gu Zizhan took Shen Xia to the upper river, where there was a special place for lanterns.
Shen Xia wanted to go to the river.
Finally, he was stopped by Gu Zizhan.
Shen Xia was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Gu Zizhan glanced at the side.
Shen Xia looked over there and found that there was a table next to it, with writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone on it.
"When you light lanterns, you are supposed to make a wish."
"Oh." I see. I thought I could just let it go like that.
Gu Zizhan pulled Shen Xia over.
Gently place the two lanterns aside.
Shen Xia picked up the brush and started writing.
Then he saw Gu Zizhan staring at his hand and said, "What are you looking at? Your wish won't work if others see it. Turn your back."
Gu Zizhan smiled: "Childish, okay, go ahead and write! I don't want to read it." After saying that, he turned away.
Shen Xia looked at his back and smiled. He was a very filial boyfriend who listened to everything he said and never argued.
Shen Xia gently wrote on the paper: "I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him till we grow old together."
After writing, he blew it dry gently, then took the note in his hand and said, "Okay, it's your turn to write."
Gu Zizhan turned around and looked at the little girl with a sly smile on his face.
"What did you write?"
Shen Xia raised her eyebrows: "I won't tell you."
After saying that, she wanted to turn around and wait for Gu Zizhan to write, but Gu Zizhan pulled her back and said, "Let's write my wish together, and write it together to make it more spiritual."
Shen Xia was puzzled: "Really? Why do I feel like you are lying to me!"
Gu Zizhan didn't explain, he just pulled Shen Xia into his arms and put the brush in her hand.
Holding Shen Xia's hand behind her, he gently wrote on the paper, stroke by stroke. Shen Xia did not use any force, but just followed Gu Zizhan's strength.
"Shen Xia and Gu Zizhan will grow old together."
Gu Zizhan whispered in Shen Xia's ear: "This is my wish!"
Shen Xia heard Gu Zizhan's breathing in her ears and her body froze. The throbbing made her heart tremble.