020 lantern

Looking at Yunqing's clear posture, he was annoyed: "Miss, you are teasing me again!"

Yun Qing quickly pulled her and said, "No, flowers are real, and people are also real... As for that..."

Where to cut together, gardenia is the most important thing. Unexpectedly, she broke the red line with Pei Ziyao and spun out another peach blossom so quickly. Yunqing didn't think anything else, but felt very funny.

The Jiang family is one of the oldest families in Wuhua City, second only to the Xia family in those years. At present, although the medical Pei family, the grain and wine Ye family, and the Yinhao Mu family are also Wang family members, they are far different from the Jiang family. Now that the Mu family is thriving, the Pei family is not in a hurry, and the Ye family is keeping a low profile, but the Jiang family is slightly decadent. In fact, there are people in the harem and court of the Jiang family's family business. If it weren't for the indisputable descendants, how could they see the decline? Among other things, Jiang Wan, a legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, became the second aunt when she arrived at the Mu family. Although it is a good story with deep affection, it is inevitable to make people think too much, and Jiang Kuan... Within the four clans, I'm afraid that several generations have had such an unmotivated legitimate son.

As soon as Yunqing and Qiqi arrived at the door, Jiang Kuan came out of it in a trance and walked straight past Yunqing without any response. Yunqing had to shout, "Young Master Jiang?"

Jiang Kuan turned around and was immediately surprised to see that it was Yunqing who returned his soul: "Yunqing?"

Yunqing was busy to salute with her. Jiang Kuan was not happy and stared at her and said, "Why don't you try to salute? How dare you!"

"It's just a greeting. You are the young master of the Jiang family, and I'm also a lady of Lanyuan, so I don't need to salute you." Yunqing also smiled casually. "Well, thank you very much for your clothes yesterday. I owe you."

Jiang Kuan was happy when she spoke like this. Yun Qing smiled when she saw him collect his clothes: "What's wrong with you? Didn't sleep well last night? Why are you so confused that you are not afraid of hitting the tree?

Jiang Kuan's face suddenly turned red, his eyes dodged, and he was a little at a loss. Yunqing couldn't help laughing: "I thought I was shocked and embarrassed to save us yesterday. How can I see you like this, but it's like..."

She deliberately didn't say anything. Jiang Kuan immediately became anxious and blushed like drunk: "What does it look like? Nothing, don't think nonsense, don't think nonsense..."

After a pause, he peeked at her face and asked, "Are you... all right?" Your aunt is also... all right?"

Yunqing couldn't help laughing and said, "It's okay. I'm fine with your blessing, Master Jiang."

Jiang Kuan wanted to say something again and stopped. Yun Qing was really confused. Finally, he had to urge, "If you have anything, just say it quickly. What are you doing?"

Jiang Kuan immediately stood up and said, "What, I mean, you've been worried all night. How can you thank me?"

"Are you here to thank me? Didn't I thank you? If you have something to say, just say it!"

Jiang Kuan looked around and said solemnly, "I want to go to Lanyuan."

Yunqing was stunned. Her master, Second Master Pei, said that he was not allowed to invite anyone to go to Lanyuan, so no matter how it was rumored outside, there were only a handful of people who had really been to Lanyuan. Yunqing had to ask, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Kuan bulged his cheeks and dodged his eyes. For a long time, he said stiffly, "I haven't been there. I'm curious..."

"Puff!" Yunqing just wants to laugh. Jiang Kuan was shallow-minded and put everything on the surface. What's more, she only heard Jiang Kuan and Su Xingqi quarreling by the river last night. She could see that Jiang Kuan, a famous evil young man, was a person who knew big and wrong. Yun Qing rarely liked such a friend, so he readily agreed.

"Yes? So... when can we go? Is it okay today? Why don't I go to Lanyuan for lunch now?

Yunqing looked at him suspiciously and his eyes dodged. After a long time, he smiled and said, "I'm kidding. Any day is fine..."

"There are many women in Lanyuan, and my master is not here, so I'm afraid it's not good for you to come alone. Why don't you bring it here last night to help find someone in the river? I'll prepare wine and dishes to entertain you tomorrow night, and thank you for your rescue.

Jiang Kuan was very happy: "Hey! OK!"

Yunqing made an appointment with Jiang Kuan and talked to Zisu and Shang Lu that night. Both of them agreed to thank him. It was very safe to leave this matter to Zisu. At the end, Yunqing left Shang Lu and Jiejia to ask, "Today, Su Ji went to a big merchant. I don't know if you recognize Brother Shang Lu. His surname is Cao, and his name is Cao Zhiqi." Then she told all about Cao Zhiqi's buying lamps today, and only deliberately avoided gardenia.

Shang Lu said without much thought, "Cao Zhiqi is a merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, a famous merchant in the four seas, and a real big businessman. He came to Wuhua City to buy all kinds of gadgets, paper umbrellas, stone inkstones, root carvings, and miscellaneous things. Now I'm afraid it's just in time for the Lantern Festival, so I'll buy some lanterns by the way.

"Is there nothing strange?" Yunqing has doubts.

Shang Lu said, "It's true. From Wuhua City to the south of the Yangtze River, the safest thing is to take the waterway, so the paper umbrella and stone inkstone root carving is nothing. It is only a lantern, and it occupies a place, and it is not easy to keep. If you get wet on the waterway, you will pay a lot. Anyway, it feels strange.

Yunqing nodded repeatedly and said, "I specially mentioned Caoyun to try him today, but he did not refute it."

"Is that so?" Shang Lu said, "Cao Zhijun has done a big deal. As long as he thinks this batch of lanterns can make money, he will do it. Don't worry about this."

Yunqing put his heart down and said with a smile, "That's good. Su Ji's business will have to be mortgaged, but I don't want to make anything wrong.

The next day is the ninth day of July, which is the day to talk about business with Cao Zhiqi, and also the day to entertain Jiang Kuan. She knows both things, so although things are complicated, she is in a good mood.

"Today I come to appreciate Su Ji's craftsmanship. Why don't you ask the cloud painter to tell me about the hundred knot lantern on our heads?"

Yun Qing deliberately didn't look at the bottle of newly picked gardenia on the table, but smiled and said, "Okay, it should be."

Yunqing didn't say much. He went out and called Sun Cheng and whispered a few words in his ear. Sun Cheng nodded and answered. As soon as he turned around, he went to find the shopkeeper Zhao. The shopkeeper Zhao was talking to another guest. Seeing that Sun Cheng had gone there, he took the initiative to ask him a question. The master and apprentice simply said something, and then Sun Cheng smiled and turned to the inner courtyard. Soon he took a box and gave it to Yunqing.

"Thank you, that's what I want!" Yunqing held the box and turned into the Baijie Hall. Sun Cheng closed the door behind him and said, "Sister Yun, the master asked me to see if there was anything I could help."

Shopkeeper Zhao is clearly on guard. Master Cao was not annoyed. He touched his finger on his hand and smiled as if he were enlightened and careless. Seeing this, Yun Qing called Sun Cheng generously, "I'm going to ask you for help. Just clean up the table!"

Sun Cheng nodded, removed all the tea sets and snacks on the table, and found another piece of white paper pasted with lanterns on the table. Seeing that everything was ready, Yunqing said to Master Cao with a smile, "Master Cao should take a closer look."

When he opened the box and remembered the brass buckle, even Yunqing couldn't help but be moved. Whether it was the hundred-kled lantern overhead or the nine phoenix returning to the nest in the lobby, it was what happened before Yunqing came to Su Ji, and even Yunqing didn't have a chance to spy too much.

When the wooden box is opened, it is not the wood fragrance of the box, but the ink fragrance on the paper inside. This ink fragrance is slightly different, more gloomy than the floral fragrance and lighter than the incense. The taste is thick and light, which seems to be just right and caters to the nose.

Yunqing took the initiative to explain his doubts for Master Cao: "This ink fragrance has added some calming traditional Chinese medicine, which is mixed in one place and is called Guiluo. Guiluoxiang has been added to the ink of this hundred knot lantern above our heads."

"Is it?" Master Cao smelled carefully and looked up at the Baijie flower lantern and said, "When I first entered this flower hall, I didn't smell this strange fragrance."

Yunqing carefully took out the drawings in the box with his left hand and said without looking up, "The taste is the same as people. No matter how good it is, there is always a difference between likes and dislikes. Baijie lantern was originally a gift. Whether it is color or fragrance, it will naturally meet the wishes of those people. But now it is hanging in the flower hall to welcome guests. Guests have different preferences to cover the smell of Gui Luoxiang, but the role of calming the mind is not reduced at all.

Master Cao looked at the gardenia he brought and asked with a loud smile, "So the cloud painter should not hate the fragrance of gardenia, right?"

Yunqing squeezed his lips and smiled and said, "I don't like the flowers brought by the guests, only welcome, thank you." After saying that, he reached out and took the first drawing and showed it to Master Cao: "Master Cao is well-informed and must know the story in this painting."

The first drawing is divided into four parts, each of which is a story.

The first story is painted in the moon palace. On the full moon, the osmanthus tree blooms, and the mother-in-law's light and shadow are estranged. Behind the laurel branch is a lonely and lonely fairy. The fairy holds a ball of snow-white in her arms, and her eyes are still exposed. Her face is gloomy and happy. She looks down after the laurel, as if she is staring at the world, and it seems to be closed. Whose sadness and joy are you?

The second story draws a blue lake, which is vast and magnificent and beautiful. The small building standing next to it is titled "Yueyang Tower", indicating that this is Dongting Lake. On the bank of Dongting Lake, downstairs of Yueyang, a girl with a dragon tail is stretching out her right hand as an invitation. The dragon girl is thin and ragged, as if she has suffered a lot, but her expression is affectionate, as if she has a promise for life. However, there is only water vapor in front of me, and there is no beautiful woman.

The third story is a ten-mile white dike, smoke and willows, Xizi Lake, on the broken bridge, a beautiful woman in white smiles shyly. The beautiful woman's pupils are watery, her bright eyes are favorable, her smile is beautiful, and she is beautiful, but the paper umbrella in her hand is simple and old, not like her own. However, there are only clear waves and willow ery around the beauty, and there is no second person.

The fourth story is about smoke and clouds, black magpie becoming a bridge, and a woman in gorgeous clothes standing on one side of the bridge. The woman described it as haggard, beautiful, affectionate, tearful and pitiful. She seemed eager to walk to the other end of the bridge, but the other side was empty and there was nothing else.