Yunxian County’s annual Lantern Festival is here.
This day is very lively, and usually many unmarried men and women use lanterns to express their love.
There are also many games such as guessing riddles.
Su Qi wanted to make up for Dabao and Erbao.
He bought various lanterns from the street a day in advance, and on the morning of the Lantern Festival, he asked Xiao Liuzi and others to hang the lanterns in the yard.
From the backyard to the vegetable patch, the small garden, and even the front yard, there was a circle of lanterns hanging on the big tree at the gate.
All kinds of lanterns were hung everywhere.
There are lanterns in the shape of tigers, rabbits, various flowers, dragons and phoenixes.
Just missing the riddles.
Everything else is available.
The two little guys, Dabao and Erbao, were very excited. Since Su Qi had tried so magnanimously to please them, they naturally didn't care that their parents were going out again.
I stayed at home happily as a left-behind child.
Dabao waved his chubby little hands in understanding, "Mom, you and Daddy, be careful when you go out."
"Erbao will miss his mother." Erbao stared at the lantern and said it in a half-hearted tone.
Peng Laosan and the bearded man were strangers, and they also followed Su Qi and the others to Yun County.
It is easier to get things done with unfamiliar people.
The distinctive mark of the bearded man is obvious: the scar from his brow to his chin, coupled with a fierce look in his eyes. The wild beard clearly shows that I am unique.
There were many people traveling to Yunxian on this trip.
Gu Beiheng also did not forget to make defenses in the mansion and left enough manpower.
We can't let anyone take over Mengjiazhuang.
On the way to Yunxian County.
Ox carts, horse carts, and mule carts are all available.
There were even young and middle-aged people pushing wheelbarrows with their parents sitting on them because of their age and difficulty walking.
Everyone tried their best to meet the leader of the Tianli Sect.
Su Qi and his group all dressed up.
Overtook these people along the way.
From a distance, I saw Gu Xiuming driving a carriage.
The carriage had an open frame, on which sat Aunt Gu, Xu Hongyan, Gu Wushen, and several elders from the Mengjiazhuang clan.
Su Qi lowered the curtain and sat back in the carriage.
"Many people went to Mengjiazhuang. I was very curious. The rich people were after property. What did they want from these poor people?" Su Qi muttered to himself while leaning against the wall of the carriage.
Gu Beiheng frowned and moved his fingers. "There must be something they're after, but I can't see it for now."
"You can't just do it for the sake of your body, right? Like those girls who go to be medicinal inducers, maybe there is no age limit this time." Bai Zhi also said.
Su Qi was cleared of the fog.
She and Gu Beiheng exchanged glances.
Gu Beiheng called out Ying Eleven outside the window.
"Master. What are your instructions?"
"Go check if anyone who has had contact with the Tianli Cult has gone missing?"
"yes."
The queue to enter the city was very long this time. Fortunately, Yue Jiushao sent a token, saying that it would make their travel easier.
Gu Beiheng held the token in his hand, looking at it with envy from the long queue.
Enter the city gate directly from another team.
When the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate saw the token, they found that the person was indeed from the Yue family of Dongqi Huangshang.
When they arrived at Liu's Inn, Su Qi got off the carriage.
A young man in a moon-white brocade robe came out. He smiled at Su Qi from afar, "Mrs. Gu."
"Gu Nanchen? You haven't left Yun County yet?" Su Qi remembered that Gu Nanchen left within a few days.
"I was delayed by something. Mrs. Gu, are you here to see the Lantern Festival?"
"Yeah. I came to join in the fun too. I heard that the one in Yun County is famous in Jinyang Prefecture."
Gu Nanchen always had a warm smile on his face, "Then I look forward to meeting you again later."
Seeing Gu Beiheng approaching, he greeted him again. Then he stepped aside and watched Su Qi and the others enter the inn before leaving.
The bearded man stared at him for a long time.
I didn't find anything wrong, so I felt relieved.
Peng Laosan leaned against a nearby pillar, holding a piece of straw in his mouth. He looked at the bearded man and said, "I'm told you have a bad temper every day. Can your brothers and sisters stand it?"
"I can't stand living on my own. I don't want to spend money to support them." The bearded man followed Gu Nanchen as he left.
"What are you looking at?" Peng Laosan also glanced at Gu Nanchen. "He is really a different person from Master Gu. This young man makes people feel very warm."
The bearded man snorted coldly. "What warmth does a grown man need?"
Peng Laosan wanted to beat someone up, but after a few attempts, he realized he couldn't possibly beat the bearded man.
I had to give up.
Gu Beiheng walked out and saw the bearded man and Peng Laosan leaning against the pillar inside the door. He raised his chin and asked, "Is there anything wrong with that Gu Nanchen?"
"Master Gu, not yet. But this person is unpleasant to the eyes."
Peng Laosan said with a smile: "Is there anyone you like?"
The bearded man fell silent, as if the number of people who caught his eye could be counted on one hand.
"Keep an eye on him at the Lantern Festival later." Gu Beiheng didn't say anything more and turned to go inside.
The entire Yun County was extremely lively.
Liu's Inn has been fully booked since three days ago.
Many people from nearby counties and Jinyang Prefecture came here.
In addition to the lantern festivals of previous years, this year there is also the leader of the Tianli Sect.
It is said that the leader has a face as beautiful as a god, and many people would rather live a few years less just to see his face.
Young girls and boys went crazy chasing after their idol. This quickly dispelled the unease that had been building in Yun County over the change of magistrate, and those queuing for food and medicine were dispersed by this crowd.
We've had several fights because of this.
The county constables were caught and had to deal with several similar cases.
Su Qi was still in the small courtyard. Bai Zhi came over and started talking about the situation on the street. After she finished, she went off to watch the fun.
After a while, another gust of wind swirled in.
Su Qi was a bit troubled by Bai Zhi's cheerful disposition. "What happened again?"
"Madam, I saw Gu Xiaocha also come to Yun County, and she was flirting with a man. It didn't look like she was up to any good."
Su Qi didn't quite remember who Gu Xiaocha was. "Who is it?"
"Gu Xiaoyue's cousin always bullies Xiaoyue." Bai Zhi frowned and said, "Logically speaking, Gu Xiaocha shouldn't know someone wearing brocade clothes."
"Okay. You can go out now. I need to take a nap. If you keep talking, it will give me a headache." Su Qi half leaned back in the recliner and closed his eyes.
Bai Zhi pulled the blanket around Su Qi's neck.
I was stunned and wondered what was wrong with the person Gu Xiaocha met.
night.
Gu Beiheng came back from outside and told Su Qi that many people had disappeared in Yun County, including men, women, young and old.
A few people ate something early and went out.
Lanterns are hung along the riverside in Yunxian County.
Both men and women carried lanterns, and some even exchanged lanterns during the procession.
Su Qi and Gu Beiheng also put on masks. Su Qi put on a silver fox mask with gold edges. Gu Beiheng put on the same mask, and the two went out together.
Bai Zhi followed behind, wearing a rabbit mask.
The bearded man and Ying Shiyi disappeared somewhere else, and they dispersed in groups of two.
Su Qi and Gu Beiheng walked along the way and came across some cute lanterns. They bought two and carried them in their hands.
Just a little absent-minded.
Neither of them was paying attention to the scenery or the people at the moment.
"Qiqi. Remember to follow me closely." Gu Beiheng held Su Qi's fingers tightly. Before leaving, he carefully checked Su Qi's hidden weapons.
I felt relieved only after confirming that everything was normal.
"Beiheng. Look at that woman wearing a red mask. She looks so familiar." Su Qi felt a bad feeling in her heart.
She always felt that this person should be someone she had met before.
Who is it again?
Gu Beiheng looked up and saw only a flash of red. "I didn't see it clearly. Do you recognize it?"
Su Qi shook her head and said, "Logically, I don't know him. But he feels very familiar."
"I will go and check it out."
"No need. You should prioritize Madam's safety and ignore everything else."
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