Feng Guang looked up and asked Xie Zhan, "Why does she need a needlework master?"
"Er Yatou is already thirteen years old, it's time for her to start making her own wedding dress." Xie Zhan laughed again, "I remember Feng Guang is a bit older than Er Yatou, it's time for you to embroider your own wedding dress too. But it doesn't matter if Feng Guang doesn't make one, even if you don't have a wedding dress made by yourself, you don't have to worry about getting married."
She thought for a moment and said, "Although I don't have to do it, since every girl embroiders her own wedding dress, I'll embroider one for myself too."
Anyway, she doesn't like going out, so staying in her room every day gives her something to do.
Since she had made this decision, Xie Zhan didn't stop her. He just held the little girl and sighed. If possible, he wouldn't want to leave either.
But those who leave will always leave.
When Xie Zhan left, Feng Guang didn't go to see him off. She stayed in her room, lying listlessly on the table. She didn't like farewell scenes, and perhaps not seeing it with her own eyes would make her feel a little better.
Xie Xun had several boxes moved into Feng Guang's room. He said, "These are all little trinkets your third uncle gave you, saying he was afraid you'd be upset. You're the only one who has these; even Huan'er doesn't have any. How about that? Feeling a little happier?"
“I’m not happy…” Feng Guang glanced at the boxes and lay on the table without moving.
Xie Xun shook his head, "You've only been back at the Xie residence for a short time, and I don't understand why you and your third uncle have such a good relationship."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Fengguang alone in sorrow.
Three days after Xie Zhan left, the Qixi Festival arrived. On this day, young men and women would carry a lantern and go out. If they met someone they liked, they could exchange lanterns to express their feelings. On this day, the rules between men and women were much less strict, and many parents would take their children out.
Fengguang was naturally included as well. She went out with her parents. Not only Xie Xun and Zhao Wan, but also Xie Zhao and Tan Rou took Xie Jie and Xie Yaoyao out. Rather than a lantern festival, it was more like a formality to show off family happiness and marital harmony.
But halfway through their journey, the elders left a few children with them to have tea. Before leaving with Huan'er, Zhao Wan told Feng Guang to have fun.
Feng Guang looked at the lotus lantern she was carrying, yawned with boredom, and covered her mouth. She had no interest in playing with it at all.
On the contrary, Xie Jie would glare fiercely at anyone who looked at the lanterns and was eager to give them away, which made many young masters who knew the young tyrant of the Xie family stop in their tracks.
Xie Jie turned around again, only to find Feng Guang following behind him. He frowned, "Where did that brat Xie Yaoyao run off to again?"
“Look, over there.” Feng Guang pointed to the riverbank in the distance. She had watched Xie Yaoyao walk there because that was where Xie Yaoyao was waiting for Luo Yuanzhi.
Xie Jie snapped angrily, "I already told her this place is crowded and chaotic, and to stay put! Feng Guang, you wait here, I'll go get her!"
"Oh..." Feng Guang watched Xie Jie walk away. These past few days, she had been in a daze and couldn't muster any interest in doing anything.
Suddenly, a hand reached out from the alley next to her and grabbed her wrist. Before she could react, she was pulled into the alley and bumped into a man's firm chest. As she looked up, a gentle kiss landed on her cheek.
“I originally wanted to kiss Fengguang here…” The man’s fingertips traced her lips as he said regretfully, “But it’s too early for Fengguang here.”
“Third Uncle…” Feng Guang was surprised, unsure whether to be surprised by the kiss just now, or by the fact that someone who had already left had returned.
He chuckled, "Halfway there, the thought that someone might try to take advantage of Fengguang at the upcoming Qixi Festival made me turn back to the capital. Fengguang... would you mind giving me this lantern? In exchange, I'll give you the lantern I have."
"Wait... Uncle San..." She knew, of course, what exchanging lanterns meant.
Xie Zhan noticed her uncertainty. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Feng Guang, you don't need to worry about anything. Even if you have to consider worldly opinions... I can't back down now."
His breath brushed against her ear, making her face flush red. Her body temperature rose rapidly, and her heart pounded like a deer's. She gripped his clothes tightly, her eyes fixed on him, yet her voice held so much trepidation, "You mean...you mean..."
Without explicit words, she still couldn't believe it.
Xie Zhan had already taken the lantern from her hand, then smiled and took her hand, kissing it softly. He said gently, "Feng Guang, wait for me for three years, until you come of age... I will come back."
At that time, there will be no obstacles between them.
This was his promise.
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