Chapter 1063 Better Than Nothing
Snowflakes drifted down from the sky. Lin Yuesha stretched out her hands, and the snowflakes fell into her palms, quickly melting away with her body heat.
The wind was strong at the seaside, and the nearshore area was already frozen. Large red lanterns were hung around the dock for lighting, so the entire fishing village did not seem lonely at night.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, it's time for the children to run around and have fun, carrying lanterns and setting off firecrackers, with laughter and noise everywhere.
Zhao made candied hawthorns, one for each child, and everyone gathered together to chat and discuss the order of New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"I'm staying up late tonight to celebrate the New Year, and we'll have dumplings to eat. I need to stay alert and not fall asleep."
The little rabbit pulled at its cheeks and stomped its feet.
Her family used to live in the south, a large and prestigious family with many rules. Because of her mouth defect, her family disliked her, and Little Rabbit could only hide in the courtyard to celebrate the New Year.
Her parents had no heart for celebrating the New Year, and she was too young to sleep in, so she always forgot to make a wish.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the little rabbit always hid in the yard and never went out to pay New Year's visits.
This year is wonderful; she has playmates in the fishing village, and no one dislikes her. Tonight, she'll eat a lot of dumplings.
"Little Rabbit, let's pay our respects to the young general and his wife first. They'll definitely receive a big red envelope."
Why do you need to think about who to wish someone a Happy New Year? Tianwazi planned it out a month ago, and even thought of the words to say.
"But I don't know how to give New Year's greetings."
The little rabbit, lacking experience, proactively sought advice from Tianwazi.
"That's easy. Did you see the New Year picture dolls we put up? We wish the young general and his wife a healthy baby boy soon, a big, chubby boy as handsome as the New Year picture dolls!"
Tianwa was very pleased with himself. He had thought of auspicious New Year's greetings for a long time, and finally realized that wishing someone to have a son soon was the most practical.
"Very well, I wish the young general and his wife a beautiful little sister."
The little rabbit covered its mouth and said with a laugh.
"Little Rabbit, your mouth is very pretty. Be more confident in the future and don't cover it up."
Tianwazi noticed the little rabbit's shyness and said, "I heard from my mother that Doctor Yan already has a way to cure you, and you will be fully recovered after a few more treatments."
"Is it really not ugly? They used to say I was a monster."
The little rabbit lacked confidence; the trauma from the past was too heavy, including the time when the villagers almost burned her family to death.
"Of course it's not ugly."
Tianwazi comforted the little rabbit, saying, "They reject you because they're jealous of how cute you are."
"Yes, little rabbit, you are very pretty."
The other children repeated Tian Wazi's words in a serious and earnest manner.
The little rabbit stood under the big red lantern, no longer covering her mouth with her hand, her face beaming with smiles.
Not far away, Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha watched this scene quietly.
"If all places in the Great Qi were like oasis towns and fishing villages, how wonderful that would be."
All of this is just aspiration; with more people, there are bound to be more thoughts and ideas, making management more difficult.
Oasis towns are different from fishing villages and cannot be replicated; Lin Yuesha shouldn't be too greedy.
By noon, the dumplings were already cooked. After everyone had eaten the steaming dumplings, they heard the bell tolling at noon.
The guards were still on night duty. The group ran to the village entrance, carrying firecrackers and blowing suonas, creating another series of crackling sounds.
From the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, there is a feast every day just like the New Year's Eve dinner. The craftsmen are not lacking in oil and fat on ordinary days, and they eat even better during the New Year.
Many people have reported gaining weight due to overeating.
The food was good, but the people couldn't just eat and not move, so the craftsmen joined the guard team and took turns with them, experiencing what it was like to be part of the guard.
The rest of the people went to the small square. Some played drums, some played suonas, and everyone took out fans and other items and started dancing the Yangko dance of northern China.
The craftsmen were multi-talented, and some could even sing folk songs. Everyone took turns showcasing their talents, creating a lively atmosphere that even attracted many people from Yingcheng to come to the fishing village to watch the excitement.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Yuesha invited an opera troupe and storytellers from Yingcheng to the fishing village to set up a continuous banquet, so that the hardworking craftsmen could relax during the New Year.
The craftsmen, worried about the work at the shipyard, took turns working, which actually brought forward the original plan to complete the project.
On the sixth day of the month, Yuwen Kun had already brought Miaoyin to Yingcheng.
They should have arrived yesterday, given their speed. However, Yuwen Kun took a risk and went to Chenjia Village in the northern border town, which delayed them by a day.
Miaoyin was closely watched; even when she went to the toilet, Yuwen Kun would guard her from the outside, leaving her no chance to send a message.
Miaoyin was devastated. Her life was at stake, and she dared not argue with Yuwen Kun, who had been tricked by Qi Heng and was on the verge of exploding in rage. He might do something monstrous.
"Yue Sha must be in the North. She's full of ideas. The fishing village is so lively; it must be her doing."
Blending into the crowd of passersby, Yuwen Kun was certain of his authenticity.
In winter, people are bundled up in thick clothes, shivering in the wind, and don't care about other people's attire.
Therefore, Yuwen Kun's blue eyes remained hidden, allowing him to leave Sishui City with Miaoyin without any hindrance.
"If you say so, then so be it."
Miaoyun dared not refute, and simply echoed.
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you if you flatter me without any emotion?"
Yuwen Kun stopped and looked at Miaoyin with a deep gaze. He stroked his chin and suddenly had an idea, saying, "Why don't you take off your mask and let me see your true face?"
The art of disguise is truly amazing. If you don't understand it, it's hard to tell the real from the fake. Even Yuwen Kun was fooled, and he was fooled for a long time.
"I think it's better not to."
Miaoyin covered her face and said with a wry smile, "Lord City, you are very magnanimous. I am just Helian Cheng's subordinate and can only follow his orders."
The reason she is safe and sound is entirely due to her face being exactly the same as Lin Yuesha's. Yuwen Kun said he couldn't bring himself to do it.
If she were to reveal her true colors, she would die very quickly.
"Don't worry, you won't die until I satisfy my curiosity. After all, it's good to appreciate the fake if there's no real one."
The worst off was Ziyuan, who was sent away by Qi Heng, and whether it was true or not, he didn't get involved at all.
That's how Yuwen Kun comforted himself: something is better than nothing.
“Lord of the city, I do not possess the beauty of Miss Lin.”
Miaoyin praised Lin Yuesha, which made Yuwen Kun feel comfortable, so he took the initiative to buy her a roasted chicken leg.
Miaoyin was extremely grateful and ate as much chicken leg as she could while she had it, because who knew if she would ever have such an opportunity again.
Yuwen Kun and Miaoyin blended into the fishing village. Because many villagers from nearby areas came to listen to the opera, the two were not noticed by the guards.
"I've heard that Qi Heng went to the garrison commander's residence early this morning to discuss something with Garrison Commander Wu. Only Lin Yuesha was in the courtyard."
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Miaoyin can take Lin Yuesha's place while he captures the real one.
"Lord of the city, aren't you afraid I'll send a message to Qi Heng?"
Miaoyin couldn't understand what Yuwen Kun was up to; she had been subtly trying to find out more over the past few days. Li Ruoshuang seemed to have revealed very little before her death.
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