Boss Li saw that no one could match the poem, and a hint of satisfaction and mastery flashed across his eyes. He bowed and smiled gently, "Don't worry, gentlemen and ladies. My lantern-making skills are a legacy from my ancestors. I used to play with them but didn't appreciate them. I only recently picked them up again."
"I set up a stall today just to test the waters. I didn't expect it to be so popular with you all. Now the shop left by my ancestors doesn't have to close down."
He exudes a scholarly air in his every move and speaks gently, making people feel close to him.
It's true that beautiful lanterns attract people, but what happens after the Lantern Festival? Without the festive atmosphere, how many people will still want to buy a lantern when they have nothing better to do?
It would be better not to charge any fees today, but to write poems to match them. This would be more attractive to these rich young men and women than money, and would also leave an impression in their hearts, so that when they think of lanterns they would think of my work.
Sure enough, someone immediately asked him where the shop was.
Boss Li smiled and said, "The shop is small and shabby. It's on Junzhu Road in the back."
Qi Tianyang asked, "Will these lanterns be sold in your store today?"
Boss Li seemed to be in a dilemma, but finally gave in and said, "Since you all like my lanterns, after the Lantern Festival ends today, the ones that haven't been taken away can be placed in my shop and I'll sell them to you at a low price."
He said it was a low price, but it was not his decision as to what the price should be.
When Chen Yuanzong heard him say this, his eyes lit up again.
Neither he nor Zhou Jing'an could take the koi lantern away, and no one else would be able to compose a poem to take it away. So why not just go to the store and buy it tomorrow? He hadn't planned to give it away today.
So he asked, "What's the name of your shop?"
Boss Li bowed and said, "Linglongzhai."
Qi Tianyang also smiled and said, "Then I'll go to your store tomorrow to have a look." That's right, what's the point of talking about poetry? I gave you money and you gave me lanterns, this is called business.
Jiang Ling was watching silently from the side. This boss understood marketing.
But this has nothing to do with her. She just needs to wait until everyone leaves so that she can get the koi lantern from him and exchange it for the male protagonist's favor.
Cheng An was quite interested. "Ling'er, Wanying, let's go and take a look together tomorrow?"
"Sure." Jiang Ling didn't care, but Xiao An An cared about her so much, and she was cute and pretty. She liked Xiao An An very much, so she was willing to accompany her shopping.
Wu Wanying declined: "I'm not interested. Besides, my mother asked me to accompany her out tomorrow. You guys go ahead."
The group continued to play. It was just after the beginning of the Xu month, and according to the time, it was time to go to the river to release lanterns.
Lighting lanterns is usually an activity for women. Cheng He really didn't want to follow behind the three of them, so he went to the teahouse with Zhou Jing'an and the others. Before leaving, he repeatedly told the three of them to be careful and go home after lighting the lanterns.
Wu Wanying put a pink lotus lantern into the river, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and made a silent wish: May her parents and siblings be healthy, eat delicious food, have fun, and be with Ling'er, Xiao'an, Xiaoxue, Hua'er and... forever, and never be separated.
Cheng An watched the yellow lotus lanterns fall into the water, closed his eyes and made a wish: May my family be safe and happy, and may Ling'er, Wanying and I be good friends forever.
Jiang Ling looked at the two people with their eyes closed and looked a little confused.
In her previous life, she always said the same thing during wish-making sessions like this.
I just hope that the orphanage director and the children are healthy and happy, Qingqing is happy, and her nail salon is prosperous.
As for herself, she usually only has two things to say: make more money and be happier, and have fewer business engagements.
For Jiang Ling at that time, the orphanage and Qingqing always came first, followed by money, and finally herself. She hoped to earn more money, but at the same time she also hoped to drink less and socialize less, so as not to stay in that disgusting atmosphere of flattery for too long.
They arrived a little late, and there were not many people around. Cheng An and Wu Wanying were concentrating on making a wish and were a little further away from them.
Jiang Ling looked up at the various lotus lanterns floating in the long river, filling the entire river surface with flickering lights, which was magnificent.
Now...
She didn't put the lotus lantern in her hand in yet, and she had no more wishes.
Yes, the people are gone, and the people and things that we care about are far away in another world. What else can we wish for?
Fox was watching her from the side. Although Jiang Ling had no expression and showed no sadness, it could feel the loneliness of its host.
But it didn't know how to comfort its host, so it could only sit beside her and accompany her quietly.
Jiang Ling finally put the lotus lantern into the river and watched it drift farther and farther away.
I said softly: "I hope you can live a good life, be healthy and safe after I am gone."
The lotus lantern flickered and drifted away with the wind, carrying her wishes to another brightly lit world.
Jiang Ling smiled helplessly: "I wonder if Qingqing will cry for me all day long."
Then the corners of his mouth slowly drooped. Just cry for one day, don’t cry all the time.
I used to work so hard as a manicurist that I damaged my eyes. Now that I have finally become a boss, I should finally enjoy my life.
Seeing the worry flashing across Jiang Ling's eyes, Hu Hu frowned and wanted to comfort her: "Host..."
Jiang Ling patted her dress and stood up, smiling: "Let's go and get that koi lantern."
The night breeze gently brushed her cheeks, and some hair from her hair, which had become loose due to playing for a long time, hung down from her temples. Jiang Ling had returned to her casual and cheerful appearance.
She is very busy and has been busy since she was a child.
She is busy with her life and making money to support herself, leaving her with little time to be sad alone. Just lighting a lamp is enough.
Jiang Ling let out a long breath and smiled brightly.
Sister Jiang, I am resurrected with full health!
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①Xuchu: 19:00, which is 7:00 in the evening.
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