Chapter 228 Lantern Festival (Part 2)
The street lights are dazzling, making the night as bright as day.
Yun Chengfu stared at the jade pendant that Bao Ya handed to Tang Ren Zhang, which was exactly the same as Rong He's, and frowned in suspicion.
At this time, Yunyue also took out Zhao Zhilan's jade pendant and handed it to Tangren Zhang.
Sugar Man Zhang happily took it and handed it to his apprentice who was only eight or nine years old.
Yun Chengfu watched as the young disciple took the three jade pendants to the next stall to borrow a table.
The stall next door sells calligraphy and paintings, including painting on fans and writing calligraphy and paintings, which are sold on the spot. Customers can also buy blank fans and write or paint on them themselves.
The stall owner is not a famous scholar, but his imitations are very similar. Naturally, the imitation calligraphy and paintings are sold at a low price. Many people just want to hang them at home for beauty, and those who are not particular will buy them.
Yun Chengfu stared at the young disciple without blinking, and saw the young disciple say a few words to the stall owner and then sit down at an empty table.
Next to the empty table sat an old man in a light gray gown.
The old man sat there, not painting on the fan or writing, but seemed to be chatting with the young disciple.
Yun Chengfu felt more and more that something was wrong. Just as he was about to walk over, Baoya and Yunyue had picked out the lanterns, pulled him back, and gave one to each of them.
"Brother, look at this Eight Immortals Lantern, it's so finely crafted!"
Baoya's white and tender little hand tugged at the corner of his clothes and shook it: "Brother, do you know who the Eight Immortals are? Tell me about them!"
Yun Chengfu pinched her little hair and coaxed her perfunctorily: "I'll tell you when we get back."
Just as he was about to step over, the young disciple came back with three jade pendants.
Sugar Man Zhang smiled and handed the three jade pendants back to Rong He, Bao Ya and Yun Yue.
When Rong He took it, he glanced at Bao Ya's jade pendant and was shocked.
They are exactly the same!
Does that mean Baoya is really his little cousin? !
Rong He felt his heart beating fast and quick. He was happy, but also afraid that he would be exposed.
The little hand pinched the back of his hand hard and tightened his face to prevent himself from showing any abnormal expression.
But his appearance looked even stranger to Yun Chengfu.
He was fine just now, why did Rong He blush after taking a look at Baoya's jade pendant?
He glanced at the stall next door again, but the old man was gone.
Recalling the identical jade pendants of Rong He and Bao Ya, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
Could it be that Baoya was engaged to the Rong family before?!
Now, for some reason, the Rong family has discovered it. So, is the old man just now the head of the Rong family? Did he come here to verify whether Baoya is the grandson's wife?
"He Er, why did you choose this square lantern? It's so ugly!" Yun Yue pointed at the square and unoriginal lantern chosen by Rong He with a look of disgust.
Rong He looked around while holding the lantern, a puzzled look on his face: "Is it ugly? I think it's very beautiful. My grandfather likes it."
Yunyue's eyes widened: "How old are you? And you have the same eyes as your grandfather?!"
Rong He: ...
"As for the flower on your head, I remember you said your grandma picked it out for you. Don't you like wearing it too?"
Yunyue: ...
"Baoya, Yunyue, it's getting late, we should go home." Yun Chengfu suddenly spoke.
Baoya and Yunyue were both stunned, and both pairs of dark eyes looked at him.
Rong He was also startled by his words: "Brother Yun, we haven't even been here for an hour."
"It's too late and makes my parents and grandma worried." Yun Chengfu spoke in a faint voice and looked at Rong He with a faint look.
“Brother…”
"Brother, we finally got here!"
"Let's play a little longer!"
"Just a moment, just a little while!"
Yun Chengfu looked at Baoya and the other three, who were all looking at him pitifully, and finally felt a little reluctant.
At this time, there happened to be a woman holding a child and taking a jade pendant to exchange for the lantern.
Sugar Man Zhang took the jade pendant and handed it to the young apprentice as usual. The young apprentice then ran to the next stall to borrow a table.
Gradually, several more people came to exchange lanterns, and Zhang the Sugar Man replaced them one by one, so it didn't seem fake.
Maybe I'm overthinking it?
Yun Chengfu looked down at the five children, including Rong He, who were eagerly waiting for him to give in, and sighed.
"Then we'll stroll around for a while longer."
He also wanted to see what the young master of the Rong family wanted to do to Baoya.
"Then where should we go for a stroll?" Yun Chenglu asked, shaking the big fish lantern in his hand.
Rong He: "Let's go to the observation deck. I reserved a seat yesterday. We can go to the top floor, where we can see the entire Ping'an Town."
Observation Tower, Baoya’s eyes lit up.
"Brother Rong, the Observation Tower is the tallest building in Ping'an Town, right? I've been there!"
"Huh?" Rong He was very surprised. "Baoya, when did you go?"
Even he went there for the first time this year.
Of course, it was the last time when Xiaojing's brother had a quarrel with the master that he brought her here to eat, see the scenery and relax.
She let the cat out of the bag.
Baoya stuck out her tongue: "I mean, I want to go too."
"Oh," Rong He didn't think much about it, "Then let's go!"
The group went to the observation tower.
The observation tower was also crowded with people at this time. The private seats and private rooms on the four lower floors were already full, and there were still many people standing in the corridor. Rong He took them straight to the fifth floor.
There are only three private rooms on the fifth floor. The door of the room on the left is ajar, as if someone is already there.
Rong He took Bao Ya and the others past and walked towards the room in the middle.
At this moment, the door of the private room on the left suddenly creaked, and a middle-aged woman in simple clothes walked out.
The woman was about forty years old, with almond-shaped eyes and thin lips, and a pretty face. She was holding a teapot in her hand, as if she was going to fetch some water.
"Ahem...Qianqiong, forget it if there's no hot tea."
Suddenly, an old and hoarse voice came from the crack of the door.
But the woman carrying the teapot had already walked downstairs briskly and did not hear anything.
Baoya's footsteps suddenly stopped.
Yunyue tugged at her sleeve in confusion: "Baoya, what's wrong?"
Baoya looked towards the private room with the door half-open and said, "Fourth sister, I think I heard Grandma Yu's voice."
Upon hearing this, Yunyue looked inside and saw only a blurry figure.
She asked uncertainly, "Did you hear wrong? Why is Granny Yu here? Let's go, He Er has already gone in to wait for us."
Yunyue pulled Baoya again, but Baoya didn't move.
She bit her lower lip, gently brushed away Yunyue's hand, and walked towards the private room with the door ajar.
"No, I have to go check it out."
Since they accepted the handkerchief given by Grandma Yu, Grandma Yu never went to her shop again until the Chinese New Year.
Baoya was very worried. She thought, if the person in the house was really Grandma Yu, she must ask her why she hadn't gone to her house for breakfast for such a long time?
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