Chapter 256: Linglong meets Mrs. Wang
The man was wearing an ordinary long gown, the style of which was a bit similar to Fu Mo's, but it looked better on him than Fu Mo's.
He was also good-looking, with delicate features that looked like they were carved, not much inferior to the prince, but that strange short hair made him look a bit unserious.
He was sitting in the seat where the prince had just been, stealing the prince and princess's snacks in an elegant manner.
When he saw someone coming, he greeted them specially.
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment.
He immediately reacted: "Someone, there's a thief."
"Catch the thief, someone come quickly!"
Qing Huang was helpless.
After he finished eating the Yuanxiao, he followed the mark he left on Xie Yingmian's body and came to this teahouse.
But I was a step too late, Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye had already left.
When he wanted to leave, he saw a table next to him filled with various snacks.
These so-called nobles have many problems. They only eat one piece and then waste the rest.
He hated waste the most and ate it all without hesitation.
Then, he was mistaken for a thief.
"Don't shout." Qing Huang said, "I'm not a thief, I'm a friend of your prince and princess."
The shopkeeper didn't believe it.
When the prince and princess came, they only brought the guard Fu Mo with them.
How could a prince, who is like a banished immortal, have a friend who steals snacks?
Besides, he has met most of the prince’s friends.
This man with short hair, who is obviously not a serious person, must not be the prince's friend.
Qing Huang had no choice.
He had already finished his snack: "I can't help it if you don't believe me."
"Just wait for you to ask. I'm leaving now. Oh, by the way, my name is Qing Huang."
As soon as the words fell.
The Blue Phoenix has disappeared from the spot.
The shopkeeper blinked.
What's going on?
Such a big living person just disappeared in front of him out of thin air?
The windows were closed, the doors were closed, how did he disappear?
etc……
There is someone guarding the door to the fourth floor.
The fourth floor is also locked when the prince is not around.
It takes several people to start the human ladder.
The doors and windows were tightly closed. How could the person named Qing Huang suddenly appear in front of him and then just disappear?
Could it be a ghost?
But, can ghosts eat?
He couldn't figure out the prince and princess's taste, so he served them all the snacks he could. There were so many snacks, what the hell could he eat all at once...
Finished it in one go?
There were enough snacks for more than a dozen people. Anyone who could finish so many snacks at once must be starving.
Finished.
Will this starving ghost haunt the prince and princess?
No, no, he has to go burn incense and worship Buddha quickly.
The shopkeeper came downstairs slowly, ran to the Buddhist shrine, burned incense and knelt down to worship.
Qing Huang didn't know that the shopkeeper thought he was a starving ghost. When he found Xie Yingmian, he only saw Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye huddled together talking and laughing.
After hesitating for a moment, Qinghuang decided not to be an eyesore and be an eyesore.
In addition to lanterns, the Lantern Festival is also full of food stalls.
Qing Huang couldn't move when he saw the food stall.
He was ready to eat from one end to the other.
Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye had no idea that Qing Huang was raiding the food court.
After watching a thrilling and dazzling iron flower show, she strolled through the streets and alleys with Yu Lingye.
From time to time, fireworks soared into the sky, making popping sounds.
The Lantern Street was crowded with people.
Xie Yingmian didn't want to go to a crowded place, so she took Yu Lingye to a sparsely populated alley.
Through several alleys.
The road became more and more unfamiliar, and there were fewer and fewer lanterns.
Just when Xie Yingmian thought they were lost, after turning out of the alley, a main road suddenly appeared in front of them.
The road was hung with red lanterns.
The big red lanterns fluttering in the night sky are a beautiful sight.
Unlike the hustle and bustle just now, this place is sparsely populated and very quiet.
There's a strange sense of disconnection in the silence.
"Where are we?" Xie Yingmian asked, "This place is full of big red lanterns, but not many colorful lanterns, and there are very few tourists."
Yu Lingye said, "This should be the old street."
Xie Yingmian: "Old Street?"
Yu Lingye explained, "Twenty years ago, there weren't many odd-shaped lanterns at the Lantern Festival. Most were big red lanterns, old-fashioned lanterns like this."
"The place was bustling with activity. Later, lanterns became more numerous, more elaborate, and more colorful. People sought novelty, and the old-fashioned big red lanterns were gradually phased out."
"This old street was once the center of the Lantern Festival and was very prosperous. Later, because the shop owners on the old street wanted to keep the old-style big red lanterns and refused to introduce new lanterns, the merchants gradually moved to the new street."
"Gradually, people moved to the new street, and the old street became deserted."
Xie Yingmian sighed, "The owner of the shop on Old Street is also a stubborn person."
"If you can't keep up with the times, you will be eliminated."
Yu Lingye: "She wasn't trying to keep up with the times. She kept these old-fashioned lanterns because she wanted to wait for her daughter to come back."
When Xie Yingmian heard this, he immediately knew who the owner of the shop in the old street was.
"Madam Wang?"
Yu Lingye: "It's her."
"After Madam Wang's daughter went missing, she bought up most of the shops on this street at a high price. She only hung old-fashioned big red lanterns in front of those shops."
"It is said that she waits for her daughter to return every year at the place where she was lost."
Xie Yingmian sighed.
Regardless of the era, human traffickers deserve to die.
They stole a child, but destroyed a family.
"Let's go." Xie Yingmian didn't want to meet Mrs. Wang here.
When she was about to take Yu Lingye back, she caught a glimpse of a few familiar figures.
Xie Yingmian paused: "Yu Lingye, look ahead."
"Do you think those people in front look familiar?"
Yu Lingye was speechless: "Your maids."
Xie Yingmian: "It really is them!"
"Why are these girls running here instead of joining in the fun up front?"
They are all acting sneakily.
"Let's go and take a look." Xie Yingmian also followed with Yu Lingye.
"Yumao?" Xie Yingmian came quietly behind Yumao and called softly.
Tamamo was startled and almost screamed.
Zhuyue quickly covered Tamamo's mouth.
Yumao breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye clearly.
"It turned out to be His Royal Highness Prince Ling and His Royal Highness the Princess. I was so scared." Yumao said.
"What are you doing sneaking around?" Xie Yingmian asked.
Yumozuo hissed, "Princess, please keep your voice down."
"Look ahead."
Xie Yingmian looked in the direction Yumao pointed.
Among the row of big red lanterns, Linglong was standing inside the big red lantern with red eyes.
Opposite Linglong was Mrs. Wang.
Neither of them spoke, they just stared at each other.
Linglong had been attacked by wolfhounds before and had wounds on her face. Linglong bought scar removal ointment from Xie Yingmian at a high price.
The scar gradually faded and could not be seen unless you looked closely.
After Xie Yingmian's care for a period of time, Mrs. Wang's health has recovered a lot, her face has gradually become plumper, and she has regained some of her former appearance.
then……
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