This lotus lake has become famous because of this, and the Lotus Prayer Festival also comes from it. Every year, unmarried men and women can come to participate in the lotus-picking party. When men and women enter the field, they can draw numbers. The man is a red wooden card, and the woman is a green wooden card. The numbers on the two wooden cards are the same, then the two can Take a boat to the lake to find lotus.
If Qinglian is found, it means that the two are a predestined relationship in the past. No matter whether the two families are the right match, the parents of both parties must not object. Therefore, many men and women who love each other are vying for this matchmaking.
When Murong Shuqing and the others came to the lake, it was already crowded with people, many of them came to watch the fun, and some really wanted to come to find lotus. There are two large boxes at the entrance, one red and one green, from which unmarried men and women can draw numbers. Follow the local customs, and all unmarried people present have their numbers drawn.
Entering the infield, the official master of ceremonies has already shouted, "Everyone, the lotus-picking meeting is about to start. You can check the number plates in your hands, and those who are in pairs can enter the pool to find lotus."
It was very lively for a while, the sons of various families sent their servants to look for beautiful women, and the young ladies who rarely went out also reminded the maids to be careful.
Since Tang Xiaoxiao came in, he has been pouting and showing his temper, "Qingqing, why only unmarried people can go to find lotus! I also want to play."
Murong Shuqing looked at Tang Xiaoxiao who was hanging on her arm with a funny look, "Because you are a married woman, if a man draws the same number as you, you will go with him alone to find lotus? I found it carefully, this is a match made in heaven, but he wants to marry you!"
"Who dares!" Shen Xiaoyun looked at her dangerously with slightly narrowed eyes, Tang Xiaoxiao immediately smiled ingratiatingly: "People just ask casually, if you want to pick it, you will pick it up! We are a natural pair, a match made in heaven, hehe! "
Under Tang Xiaoxiao's efforts to appease, Shen Xiaoyun's face slowly turned cloudy and clear. Seeing the improvement in his face, Tang Xiaoxiao secretly sighed in relief, she can't go by herself, Qingqing can, break away from Shen Xiaoyun's arms, grab Murong Shuqing's sleeve, and sway and ask, "Qingqing, what number are you? what?"
What's her number? When entering the door, she just took a random card and gave it to Lu Yi, but she didn't take a closer look.
Lu Yi took out the number plate in his hand and said softly, "Number two hundred and seventy-eight."
Tang Xiaoxiao looked left and right, "There are so many people, who is No. 278?"
Tang Xiaoxiao stretched her neck like a turtle and looked around, Murong Shuqing patted her head in a funny way. Legend has it that a couple of men and women picked green lotus thirty years ago, but it is unclear whether it is true or not. If the two of them sincerely promised each other, they would be able to stay together until old age without the need for any media witness.
"Are you looking for this?"
Xuanyuan Yi shook the wooden sign in his hand, which read - two hundred and seventy-eight.
"Ah? It's you!" Tang Xiaoxiao picked up the two wooden tokens, took a closer look, and it turned out to be a pair, happily put the wooden tokens back into their hands, and dragged Murong Shuqing towards the lake.
Murong Shuqing looked at the wooden sign in his hand, then looked at Xuanyuan Yi's, and complained while touching his forehead: God, they really are a couple, how could there be such a coincidence
"Let's go!" Xuanyuan Yi had also come to the lake and supported Murong Shuqing's arm onto the boat.
"You must get the green lotus!" Tang Xiaoxiao on the shore shouted and danced excitedly, as if she was the one who wanted to pick the lotus.
Forget it, just pick it, she hasn't swam across Lianxin Lake in the afternoon. Anyway, it's not certain whether that Qinglian exists or not. Thinking about it, Murong Shuqing no longer resisted, sat down on the other corner of the boat, and rowed the boat with Xuanyuan Yi to the center of the lake.
The boat is not big and can only accommodate two people sitting opposite each other. Therefore, the boat is very flexible and can walk through the lotus leaves among the flowers at will. At the beginning, there were still a few boats around, and after a while, they dispersed, all busy looking for the legendary green lotus that can bring love and happiness.
Seeing that Murong Shuqing, who had already put down the oars at some point, leaned against the hull of the boat and caressed leisurely Murong Shuqing, who was sleeping with his eyes closed, Xuanyuan Yi also put down the oars and dipped his hands in the water just like her. The cool lake water is flowing faintly, like a pair of hands gently tugging at the heartstrings, "Are you going to look for it?"
Murong Shuqing slowly opened her eyes, the afternoon sun was really dazzling, she pulled a lotus leaf around her to cover the scorching sun above her head, and then replied lazily, "If this legend is false, there is no green lotus at all, then If you are busy looking for it, wouldn’t you miss the beauty of the lotus in the sun? If it is true, you don’t have to look for it, everything is fate, and it is useless to force it.”
She really can make herself comfortable anytime, anywhere, Xuanyuan Yi took off the bigger lotus leaf around him and stuffed it into her hands, "Three days later, I will return to the capital."
Taking the lotus leaf, Murong Shu smiled lightly and said, "It's a smooth journey!"
"That's what you want to tell me?"
Murong Shuqing supported the lotus leaf with one hand and played with the lake with the other. He didn't care about Xuanyuan Yi's dangerously gloomy face, and smiled lightly, "Then... What do you want me to say?"
"I'll prepare when I go back to Beijing. I'll marry you in three months."
Murong Shuqing raised her eyebrows, "I remember we broke off the engagement."
"I disagree."
"Please allow me to remind you that you personally came to the house to break off the marriage."
"Damn it!" Xuanyuan Yi slapped the boat with his palm, his fists clenched tightly, and the boat shook violently a few times. Murong Shuqing grabbed the oar with one hand and held the hull tightly with the other, and after a while, the boat slowly calmed down. She absolutely believed that Xuanyuan Yi could smash the boat into pieces with one palm, but she didn't want to swim back.
The clenched fists loosened, Xuanyuan Yi suppressed the anger in his heart, and said forcefully, "I will ask the Murong family for marriage again, and then you can marry me gracefully."
Murong Shuqing put down the lotus leaf in his hand and sat up slowly, "Do you think I will agree?!"
"I can't help you!"
Murong Shuqing's always smiling face was no longer smiling, her clear eyes looked straight at Xuanyuan Yi, her voice was still unhurried, but it made people feel an inexplicable sense of oppression, "Young Master Xuanyuan, you are so confident that you can Are you forcing me to marry you today?"
He... is not sure, if three years ago, he disdain to marry her, but now, he knows that he wants her. However, after observing for the past half-month, he also knew that the current Murong Shuqing could not be coerced casually. She is smart, wise, firm, and resolute, and he Xuanyuan Yi is even more disdainful of forcing any woman, "You don't want to marry me that much?"
Murong Shuqing shook his head, "You are a man who can easily make a woman's heart move."
"So are you excited?"
Is she moved? Murong Shuqing asked herself, such a tall, straight and handsome man, sometimes arrogant, sometimes introverted and calm, she couldn't deny that she was moved, but the move and wanting to marry him are two different things.
"I can give you endless favor, a noble identity, a life without food and clothing, everything that every woman dreams of." He didn't understand that he could give a woman the status and favor she wanted, and what else could she be dissatisfied with of
"You can't afford what I want, and I don't care what you can give. You, I, have to miss it." What women need is not only pampering, but true love that supports each other; it is not noble either. identity, but his only wife, he would not understand.
"You! Well, what do you want?"
She wants freedom, equality, and uniqueness. Can you afford these? The concept of the two is too different, and the education they have received is completely different. It is useless to say more. Gently stroking the purple bracelet on his wrist, Murong Shuqing didn't answer him any more, picked up the lotus leaf that was put down just now, and blocked the no longer dazzling sunlight, and also blocked Xuanyuan Yi's compelling sight.
Turning his face to the other side, a stream of light suddenly flashed in Murong Shuqing's eyes, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and not far away was—
"Qinglian?!"
Hearing Murong Shuqing's words, Xuanyuan Yi followed her line of sight, and a green lotus flower appeared in front of him. Compared with the pink lotus blooming next to it, it seemed to merge into a green lotus leaf. But it can't cover its brilliance, it's better than it is elegant and indifferent; the ink leaves in the pool can't hide its fluorescence, it's better than it's upright and proud.
Xuanyuan Yi stretched out his hand and was about to take it off. "Wait!" Murong Shuqing grabbed his sleeve, put the lotus leaf in his hand back into his hand, held a lake of water in both hands, and gently dripped the lake water on the green lotus. The green lotus looked even more dazzling in the sunlight, Murong Shuqing caressed the lotus petals lovingly and whispered softly, unable to bear to be surprised by this stunner, "It was originally born in the pond, free and happy, and if you pick it, it will only It is better to let it continue to wander in this world if it destroys its spiritual energy and its elegance."
"Wander freely between heaven and earth? Is this what you want? Why do you want to be so different?" She, who was dressed in green and black, was like another green lotus under the reflection of the water waves. At any time, it will ride the wind away, and people can't control it.
Patting off the water droplets on his hands, Murong Shuqing picked up the oar and said, "It's getting late, let's go back!" Before he finished speaking, he only felt that Xuanyuan Yi had passed her, a figure flashed in front of him, and Qinglian was already there in his hands.
"You!" Looking at Xuanyuan Yi, who was holding Qinglian in one hand and caressing her cheek with the other, Murong Shuqing was speechless for a moment.
Rubbing Murong Shuqing's face, Xuanyuan Yi suddenly bullied him forward, facing the tip of her nose, and said coldly, "This green lotus, I'm going to fix it!"
The domineering and hot lips almost pressed against her face, and the thick and warm palms covered with thick calluses, Murong Shuqing did not dare to move, but her heart was beating like a deer. His eyes met each other, his eyes were beautiful, firm and persistent, deep and blue, and could easily catch anyone.
Murong Shuqing wanted to step back, but the force from her waist made her unable to move. After a long time, Xuanyuan Yi let go of his hand, put Qinglian in his wide sleeve, picked up the oars and rowed towards the shore.
Along the way, Xuanyuan Yi kept his back to Murong Shuqing, and no one spoke.
Once ashore, Tang Xiaoxiao, who was waiting on the side, immediately greeted her and asked impatiently, "Qingqing, have you found it?"
Murong Shuqing shook his head with a light smile, Xuanyuan Yi left the lake surrounded by everyone without saying a word. Although Pei Che could see that something was wrong, but looking at Murong Shuqing's indifferent and leisurely appearance, he probably couldn't ask anything, and looking at Xuanyuan Yi's face just now, he would be better off provoke.
Murong Shuqing and the others were the first couple to come back. As the sun went down, everyone came back one after another, but no one found the legendary Qinglian. Tang Xiaoxiao was disappointed to doubt whether Qinglian existed, and insisted that Shen Xiaoyun would accompany her to look for it tomorrow.
Leaving aside the rambunctious enemies with a smile, Murong Shuqing and Huo Ziqi said goodbye before returning to Murong's house.
Back in Suiyuan, it was already the beginning of the moonlight. Tonight is the fifteenth day. The moonlight is very bright. Through the dense bamboo leaves, mottled bamboo shadows fall on the body. Without walking back to the bamboo house, Murong Shuqing sat down on the stone bench in the bamboo forest and listened quietly to the rustling sound of the bamboo forest. peace of mind.
"Miss, Young Master Xuanyuan asked me to bring it here." Lu Yi walked to Murong Shuqing with a half-human-height rectangular jade box, and placed it gently on the table.
Taking a look at the white jade box, Murong Shuqing waved his hand and said to Lu Yi, "Well, I've been tired all day, you should go to rest early!"
Lu Yi left for a long time before Murong Shuqing gently caressed the jade box, and the slightly cold breath wrapped around his fingertips. By the moonlight, Murong Shuqing looked carefully, and the box was made of a complete piece of cold jade, with a fully blooming lotus carved on the front, and a circle of lotus leaves on the body of the box. Opening the jade box, the faint fragrance drifted away - it was the green lotus that was picked in the afternoon. Under the moonlight, it showed another style. There is no dazzling emerald green fluorescence under the scorching sun, but it is like an ink painting, showing its elegance as thick as light, complementing the white jade, revealing a jade-like streamer. It has been out of the water for half a day, but it shows no signs of withering, and it is still lustrous and elegant, as if it just bloomed from the water.
It did have an isolated beauty, but what should she do with it! Xuanyuan Yi, what should she do with him! With a sigh, he closed the jade box, and Murong Shuqing walked into the depths of the bamboo forest alone.
Murong Shuqing leaned against a strong bamboo, looked up at the sky through the bamboo leaves, and enjoyed the feeling of the calm night breeze blowing across his face. She has always liked bamboo, but she never had the opportunity to own such a large bamboo forest before. Later, when she came here and found this green bamboo, she was intoxicated.
After a few ups and downs, a shadow appeared not far behind Murong Shuqing, bowed and clasped his fists and said, "Master!"
Without opening his eyes, Murong Shuqing asked lightly, "How is Yan Ruiguo's situation now?"
"The health of Emperor Xian, the lord of Yan Rui, is not as good as before this year. At present, the state affairs are basically handled by the Crown Prince Hongfei, Prince Rong, and the fourth prince Hong Song. The three forces have been surging for a long time. Last month, Emperor Xian's condition worsened even more. The ninth prince that the master asked me to investigate still has no unusual actions. It is just that he has frequently traveled around the mountains and waters in recent months. He only returned to the capital of Yanrui half a month ago. Household." The deep and determined voice sounded in the bamboo forest in the dark night, making people feel inexplicably cold.
According to the current situation, Yan Rui's coup is inevitable. She met the ninth prince Hongming two years ago. She was elegant and unforgettable. It is rumored that this person is a virtuous corporal, gentle and courteous, and is well-known in Yan Rui as a modest gentleman. Such a person should make people feel like a spring breeze, but those smiling eyes like a crescent moon made her look terrified! How can such a person be subservient
No matter who wins in the end, a bloody storm is unavoidable, and I'm afraid it will also involve Dongyu.
"Pay close attention to Yan Rui's situation and find out what connections the people in Yan Rui have with the royal family." These people in the rivers and lakes are directly pointing at the merchants. If they are implicated in the royal family, they have to be guarded. "Also, also pay attention to it. Let's go to the Huo family!"
The group of people today must be the Huo family in the north. They are the closest to Yan Rui, and they are now in Huadu. It's not just a coincidence.
"Yes!" The shadow quietly disappeared into the bamboo forest, returning the tranquility to Murong Shuqing.