Chapter 86: On the Engagement Day, we chatted about daily life on the boat and ate black rice...
On the eighth day of April, willow catkins are flying, cherry blossoms are ripe and red, fallen petals float into the flowing water, and spring gradually fades away.
The Lu family had divined that this day was auspicious, and since it also happened to be Buddha's Birthday, it was a perfect omen. There was a saying in the past that "Nine dragons spit water to bathe the golden body, and marriage is sealed on the lotus seat," so Buddha's Birthday and the auspicious date for engagement did not conflict.
The areas around the temples were bustling with activity, with the banners of the Longhua Society fluttering in the wind. Inside the temples, many pilgrims came to offer incense and flowers to the Buddha.
The streets were bustling with people. Men were carrying baskets loaded with incense and candles, young ladies had fresh fragrant flowers in their hair, and were holding bamboo baskets filled with fresh fruits as offerings to the Buddha. They were chatting in groups of three or five.
The children were even more delighted. They didn't have to go to school, and they could enjoy the snacks from the temple. They clutched the Amida cakes distributed by the various temples and ate them with great joy.
The Amikawa was snow-white and soft, with a small red "Buddha" printed on it. Inside, it was filled with various fillings, some sweet, some savory. They gathered together, took a bite, and compared who tasted sesame and who had red bean paste.
Chang Siyan walked into Yunlaixiang carrying a basket of Amigao and shouted, "Come and eat Amigao!"
Gu Xiang was wiping the door frame. If you looked from a distance, the door frame was so clean that it reflected light.
The shop assistants were particularly busy today, keeping the two shops spotless. They also cut a lot of red paper window decorations and pasted them on the windows. Many red ribbons were also hung on the green osmanthus trees.
Gu Xiang leaned over to look at the basket, counted how many Amikawa cakes were in it, and asked, "Xiao Chang, you went to Bao'en Temple again. This time, Master Mingkong, please give us a few pieces."
Chang Siyan placed the basket on the table and lifted the cover to reveal the sweet and soft Amikawa inside. "Of course everyone gets one, one piece per person, no more."
Wan Wu wiped her hands and walked out of the backyard, picked up a piece of Ami cake and took a bite, the sweet fragrance filled her lips and teeth.
She took two bites and asked, "Speaking of Master Mingkong, I heard that he's sixteen this year. Is he going to return to secular life?"
Chang Siyan broke open the Amikawa and ate it, nodding his head. "Yes, he will return to secular life after his sixteenth birthday, which is scheduled for June twenty-ninth of this year."
"Oh, Xiao Chang, you remember it so clearly."
Wan Wu smiled and stuffed the Amigao into her mouth in a few bites.
Chang Siyan had some dim sum with tea, took a sip of tea and said, "Every time I go to Bao'en Temple to burn incense and add oil money, he will mention it to me from time to time. How can I not know? Eat cakes, eat cakes."
Gu Xiang stood at the door and shouted to the two shops, "Come and have some snacks!"
The guys rushed over.
Chao Jiu first came out from behind the door curtain of Miaomiao Bakery. She was wearing a newly made light green skirt and looked particularly energetic today.
She rarely wore such a colorful dress on weekdays. Chang Siyan took a glance at her and then looked at each of the shop assistants again and again. Although they were all wearing aprons from the two shops, it was obvious that each of them was wearing new clothes that she had never seen before.
She realized it later and asked, "That's not right. Why are you wearing such bright clothes today?"
Chaojiu took a bite of the Ami cake and said with a smile, "Manager Wei is getting engaged today. The Lu family's boat will arrive soon, and there will be many relatives of the Lu family on board. Let's dress decently and make our manager Wei proud."
Chang Siyan finally reacted and looked down at his old clothes. He became anxious and said, "I know today is a big wedding, but why didn't you tell me about the clothes earlier? How come everyone has made new clothes, but I... I'll go home and change my clothes and come back!"
She was just about to turn around and run all the way home when she saw Wei Jinyun walking out from the backyard.
She grabbed her wrist and said, "No need to change, Xiao Chang. You are already pretty and you look brighter than your clothes. Just dress neatly and cleanly."
Chang Siyan smiled and two dimples appeared on her face when she heard this. Her bright eyes became even brighter, and her complexion was healthy and rosy. Her wrists, which had always been as slender as bamboo poles, showed firm lines.
She hugged Wei Jinyun flatteringly and said, "Shopkeeper Wei is the best. Although he always feeds me bitter medicine, it is very good for my health. The medicine you brewed for me is very effective. Now I am strong enough to beat an ox."
Wei Jinyun looked at her full of energy and nodded, "That's right, I'm a professional in nourishing your body...Okay, okay, there's really no need to go home and change clothes. It's just an engagement, not a marriage. I'm very happy that you have this intention."
She was about to turn back to the backyard, but she called out to the guys, "By the way, today is Buddha's Birthday. Who wants to cook Qingjing rice with me? After eating this, you'll be in better health next year."
"I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming!"
"Count me in, I'll help add the firewood."
"I'll come too. I'm strong, so washing rice and changing water are my responsibility!"
For a moment, the shop was filled with responses.
There are many stories about this rice. Buddhists call it Ami rice, also known as black rice. Legend has it that a filial son picked Nanzhu leaves and cooked rice to save his mother who had fallen into the path of evil spirits. Taoists call it Qingjing rice, saying that it can strengthen the essence and build the complexion, and it is a health-nourishing food taken by immortals.
Wei Jinyun looked at the servants busying around the stove. No matter what the Buddhists and Taoists said, it was a tradition of Buddha's Birthday after all, so they just had to eat.
She poured the glutinous rice into the steamer and washed it with Amu and Yuqing. Gu Xiang spread fresh nanzhu leaves in the stone mortar and poured some warm water on it.
Gu Xiang patted his butt and said, "Dude, try harder!"
The donkey's hooves turned slowly, the millstone creaked, and the waxberry leaves were ground into a bluish-black juice that flowed through the gaps in the millstone into the wooden basin below.
Why doesn’t the one called Huihui have to pull the mill?
The donkey was frustrated.
After half a basin of juice had accumulated, Wei Jinyun poured the strained leaf juice into the glutinous rice basin, stirring gently with a wooden spoon, watching as the snow-white rice gradually turned a dark blue. The soaked rice was poured into a steamer and steamed on the stove for half an hour.
When the time came, Wei Jinyun lifted the lid of the steamer, revealing the glossy, dark-black rice steaming hot. She poured the rice into a large bowl, sprinkled it with sesame seeds, and mixed it with sugar, and it was done.
Wang Qiulan carried steaming black rice, first filling bowls for her two younger sisters, then passing them to the waiters one by one. The dark green rice grains were soft and glutinous, with the bitterness of the nanzhu leaves blending with the mellow fragrance of sesame and a hint of sweetness. It tasted quite good.
Everyone was enjoying their meal when Chang Siyan stood at the door, holding a bowl. His eyes lit up and he pointed at the river in front of the shop and shouted, "The cat slave has come to return the favor!"
Everyone put down their food, wiped their mouths, took off their aprons, helped each other to tidy up their clothes and make them spotless before running to the door of Yunlaixiang.
A fleet of eighteen boats came up the river, all with scarlet silk hanging from their bows, swaying in the wind.
The boat at the front was exceptionally spacious, and standing by the side was Lu Lingxiang, wearing a pomegranate-red skirt. Her long hair was tied into a neat high ponytail, and a red headband with silver bells tied to it made her look bold and bright.
"Jinyun Jinyun!"
Lu Lingxiang waved in the direction of Yunlaixiang and said in a loud voice, "Xiangxiang, the most powerful Xiangxiang in the Lu Mansion, is here. Xiangxiang is here to give you a return gift!"
When Wei Jinyun walked to the door, his eyes were full of red.
As soon as the first boat docked, Lu Lingxiang jumped off and squeezed into her arms, and the boatmen behind her began to unload the return gifts.
Several ships were loaded with bright silks and satins. The cargo ships were filled with freshly picked bayberries, green apricots, cherry beads... and all kinds of fresh fruits. Carps swam in the water basins, and gray-feathered geese stood with their heads held high, their wings full and with scarlet ropes tied around their necks.
Before Wei Jinyun could even take in the details, basket after basket was brought down. Various teas were presented as betrothal tea, and wooden boxes of silk and satin were opened one by one. Dried lacquer blocks, cotton wool, donkey-hide gelatin wrapped in red silk, dried albizzia flowers and ears of Jiahe, household items, ready-made clothes... and a boatload of embroidered silk quilts.
Then Yun Lai Xiang's was brought in, and once it was opened, the room was filled with a golden glow. There were gold bracelets, shawls, pendants, jewellery... countless head ornaments.
The bamboo basket was already piled high with wedding cakes printed with the Chinese character "囍" (囍)—almost all of Yunlaixiang's pastries were piled together. These were all made by the servants together. Wei Jinyun wanted to try her hand at it herself, but they repeatedly stopped her from entering the kitchen.
Wei Jinyun watched as another box of return gifts was carried into Yunlaixiang. The boxes and bamboo baskets in the yard were almost full.
She finally couldn't help but pull Lu Lan's sleeve. "Lu Lan, have you made a fortune? Where did all these things come from? Is your annual salary that much? My Yunlaixiang is so small, there's really no place to put them."
She only gave Lu Lan eight donkey carts of betrothal gifts, but he gave her eighteen boats in return! ?
Two more boats docked at the riverside, and the boatmen carried heavy wooden boxes into the yard. A red invitation for the betrothal gift was stuck on the corner of the box.
Lu Lan looked down at her hand pulling at his sleeve and chuckled, "Is that a lot? That's only eighteen boats. On our wedding day, I want to use sixty-eight boats."
"Sixty-eight of you!"
Wei Jinyun reached out and pinched Lu Lan's left cheek.
All the boats that had been filling the river just now stopped, and the people on them looked over here. Now even the area in front of Tianqing Temple was crowded with people.
"Sixty-eight ships would probably block all the waterways in Pingjiang Prefecture."
"No matter what, I'll do it."
Lu Lan followed her gaze to the crowd on the shore and murmured to himself, "It's not just the people in Pingjiang Prefecture. I've also asked my sister-in-law what the young ladies in Bianjing wear and what they wear. There will be a new ship arriving in Pingjiang Prefecture soon. I'll load them onto the wedding ship and give them all to Ayun."
"I don't have a shop that big."
"There's a new house near the government school. I've seen it and it's suitable for me."
"What are you doing looking at the mansion of the prefectural school?"
"I'll see where I'm going to live."
“…”
The two of them chatted back and forth, and Chang Siyan ran over with a piece of wedding cake, his face full of excitement, "Shopkeeper Wei, everyone in front of Tianqing Temple asked if they could share a piece of wedding cake."
The area in front of the Tianqing Temple was like a temple fair, with people everywhere and no one could get through.
Lu Lan listened and said with satisfaction, "I prepared so much, of course I have to share all the wedding cakes and red chicken eggs, and give them to everyone I meet."
"Okay!"
Lu Lan told the steward to fetch the red eggs, and followed Chang Siyan eagerly. The red eggs in the bamboo baskets were all brightly dyed, and each one had the Chinese character "囍" printed on it.
As long as you say a few auspicious words to praise him and Ayun, everyone will have it.
Wei Jinyun was overwhelmed by what she heard. "This is an engagement, not a marriage."
Lu Lan nodded honestly, "Well, how is it?"
Wei Jinyun was speechless and choked with emotion.
She was feeling helpless when she saw Sun and Lu's father walking towards her.
Today, Sun was wearing a royal blue skirt and a pearl hairpin on her temples. She looked particularly gentle and elegant, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
She walked over to Wei Jinyun and saw her face flushed and her son grinning foolishly. She glared at Lu Lan fiercely before trying to comfort him, "Jinyun, don't blame him for making a fuss. Changce doesn't talk too seriously, but he actually has a good temper."
Father Lu nodded beside him. "Yes, don't be fooled by his fierce green eyes. That's because our ancestors had blood from the outside world, and somehow it was passed on to him, making him look a little different. If he doesn't behave in the future, your grandfather has a spear."
Lu Lingxiang came over immediately and shook Wei Jinyun's arm, "That's right, second brother is so gentle. In front of Jinyun, he even speaks in a low voice, saying things like, 'Ayun, give me a hug.'"
"How do you know?"
Wei Jinyun was stunned and a little embarrassed.
Lu Lingxiang spread her hands and winked at her.
Exhibition Star......
There was a traitor among them!
But just as she was speaking, Lu Lingxiang suddenly turned around, deliberately put on a stern face, and used a rough voice to imitate Lu Lan's tone when she was not in front of Wei Jinyun. Her eyes also became sharp, "But, in front of the water bandits... If you don't tell me, I'll throw you to the water to feed the fish!"
My second brother is such a weird person.
He would pinch his throat.
Wei Jinyun looked at the betrothal gifts still being unloaded in the courtyard, then glanced at the Lu family's relatives and friends who were coming down from the bow of the ship. He sighed softly, "You're making such a big fuss. I originally planned to go to Changmen this afternoon to finalize the construction of the workshop with Manager Zhou. The drawings are all drawn up, and we wanted to set a date to start construction. But I don't know most of these relatives and friends on your ship, so I'm afraid I can't greet them all."
When she sent the donkey cart to deliver the betrothal gifts, there were only the four of them, the grandmother and the grandchildren, and their servants. But he had eighteen boats, and every one of them was occupied.
Lu Lan followed her gaze and glanced at the guests at the door, then reached out and ruffled her hair. "You don't need to greet me. Business is more important. Building the factory is your most important task, and you can't delay it."
"Is it really possible?"
Wei Jinyun was still a little hesitant. After all, it was the day of engagement, and it felt inappropriate to give up.
"Of course you can."
Lu Lan nodded. "Just mind your own business. You don't need to worry about these formalities. Daddy, Mommy, and Xiangxiang will take care of it."
"We will take care of it, don't worry, sister."
The two younger sisters, wearing new clothes, responded from the side.
They are so happy today.
Wei Jinyun breathed a sigh of relief and finally smiled contentedly, "Then do you want to try the Qingjing rice I just made? After we finish eating, let's go to Changmen together."
"Yeah, okay."
Lu Lan took the Qingjing rice handed to her by Wei Jinyun and ate it slowly.
He would not let anything interfere with her business. It would be better for her to be happy all the time and leave all the trivial matters to him so that he could be of some use.
He scooped up the rice with a spoon, the soft and glutinous rice grains spreading sweetness on the tip of his tongue, but his eyes never left her figure.
April 8th was such a good day, and he was really happy.
After finishing the Qingjing rice, Wei Jinyun said goodbye to Sun with a smile, turned around and wanted to get the horse, but Lu Lan stopped him.
"Stop riding."
He pointed to the black-sailed boat on the river, the colorful silk at the bow still fluttering in the wind. "Go ahead and row the boat. The one at the front is mine. It'll get us to Changmen faster by following the water."
Wei Jinyun nodded, "That's fine, taking a boat would save us from taking a detour."
"I've rowed the boat for you before."
Lu Lan took her hand and stepped onto the deck, "I'll support you one more time today."
Ning Wuya ate more than ten pieces of wedding cake and felt his ears were about to get calloused. He urged, "Alright, alright, young man, stop being so clingy... Hurry up and leave! Don't dawdle!"
Lu Lan stood at the bow of the black-sailed boat, gripping the oars with both hands and gently pushing into the water. The oars cut through the surface, and the boat drifted steadily forward. The scarlet silk at the bow swayed gently in the wind.
Wei Jinyun sat on a bamboo stool at the bow of the boat, holding a bowl in her hand. In the bowl were the cherry pearls that Lu Lan had just washed for her, each one bright red.
The sunshine of late spring and early summer shines on my body, willow catkins on the shore are flying, and occasionally a few willow leaves fall on the water, pushed away by the waves at the stern of the boat.
From time to time, small fish would jump out of the water by wagging their tails, splashing small water droplets.
"Lu Lan."
Wei Jinyun spoke while biting the cherry bead.
"Um?"
Lu Lan responded, not stopping the oars, but her eyes drifted towards her.
"I feel so weird."
Wei Jinyun looked up at him.
He was wearing a suit of blue embroidered silk and with his sleeves rolled up, and he didn't look like a cold inspector at all, but rather a real boatman.
"What's the matter?"
Lu Lan slowed down the speed of paddling, and the boat moved even more slowly, even the rhythm of the swaying of the colorful silk slowed down.
"We are actually engaged."
She looked up at him, her eyes reflecting the light of water and sunlight, full of disbelief.
"yes."
Lu Lan's voice was very soft, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
"We...we are actually engaged."
She repeated it again, chin on her hand and looking at him.
"Yeah yeah."
Lu Lan responded with a smile and gently swung the oar.
"Then why does Lu Lan like me?"
Lu Lan stopped paddling and let the boat drift forward by inertia.
He looked at her with a burning gaze, "Love is hard to explain, if you like me, then you like me."
"oh."
Wei Jinyun lowered his head and said, "That's good."
She seems to be the same.
It's a kind of liking that I can't put into words, I just like it.
The wind blew again, and the colorful silk swayed even more happily.
Lu Lan picked up the oars again. The water gurgled, and Wei Jinyun ate cherry blossoms beside him, occasionally passing him two. Occasionally, birdsong could be heard from the shore. The sun fell on the two of them, and time seemed to pass slowly.
The black-sailed boat stopped at the dock, and the two of them took some wedding cakes and went into the wood and stone shop together.
Shopkeeper Zhou, dressed in a blue gown, had already been waiting at the shop door. Behind him stood a square table covered with a cloth, upon which lay several plates of exquisite pastries, and beside them several upside-down tea bowls, evidently prepared long ago.
Ever since he started working with Manager Wei, his shop has been doing well. Even the neighbors are jealous of him, which makes him very happy.
Shopkeeper Zhou immediately led the two to the table, picked up the teapot and filled the cups.
While pouring tea, he deliberately moved closer to Wei Jinyun and circled around her several times.
Lu Lan stood aside with her arms folded, her green eyes staring at him indifferently.
"Don't get me wrong, Lord Lu! I'm not trying to get close to her on purpose. It's just that after dealing with Manager Wei, my shop's luck has never been bad. Hanging around her more often will help me get some good luck."
Shopkeeper Zhou immediately moved away carefully.
Wei Jinyun took out the blueprints from her pocket. The layout of the workshop, modified by Lv Lantang, was now clearer and more logical. The locations of the workshop, warehouse, drying yard, and so on were clearly marked, and she even had an estimate of the amount of wood and bricks needed.
How could there be such a powerful and smart girl in the world?
She smiled and looked at Shopkeeper Zhou, "Shopkeeper Zhou, your good luck has come again."
Shopkeeper Zhou immediately bowed and said, "Ah? Could it be that Shopkeeper Wei is opening a new shop? That's great! Congratulations! Today is also your engagement day, a double blessing! Come to my house to repair it."
“It’s not a new shop.”
Shopkeeper Zhou was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and became even more enthusiastic. "Oh, so you're going to buy a house? That's worth celebrating, congratulations! And ask my family to repair it, too."
"I will definitely contact you about the mansion later."
Wei Jinyun gently spread it out on the square table and gestured to Shopkeeper Zhou, "But right now, there's something more important. I want to build a factory covering eight acres, and I'd like your family to be in charge of its construction."
"How much?"
Shopkeeper Zhou's body lurched, nearly falling off his stool. He stared at the layout on the blueprint, then looked up at Wei Jinyun, mouth agape, "Eighty-eight-eight-eight-eight... eight acres?!"
He continued, "I've never taken on such a big job in my life. People don't come to our family to build a big mansion."
Wei Jinyun took the wedding cake from Lu Lan and held it in front of Shopkeeper Zhou, saying with a smile, "Shopkeeper Zhou, you have to believe in yourself. We've all seen the craftsmanship of Brother Xiao Zhang and Brother Er Niu. They built Yun Lai Xiang's shop, Miao Miao Bakery, and even my cowshed. Which one wasn't built solidly and neatly by them? With them, and with your guidance, this factory will definitely succeed."
"But that's a shop, this is an eight-acre workshop!"
Shopkeeper Zhou stared at the detailed blueprint, feeling both excited and overwhelmed. "Eight acres of land, how many Zhouji brick and tile shops can it possibly hold?"
"Isn't this just good luck?"
Wei Jinyun handed over the contract he had drafted earlier. "Look, it's all clearly written in the contract. You're responsible for purchasing bricks and tiles, and your wages will be paid according to the construction period. You won't suffer any loss."
Shopkeeper Zhou stared at the contract for a long moment, his mouth agape. By the time the two of them had reviewed the details and finalized the start date, an hour had already passed.
When Wei Jinyun and Lu Lan stood up to say goodbye, Manager Zhou was still sitting on the stool with a straight face, and he even forgot to see them to the door.
Not until the people walked away did he come back to his senses, picked up the wedding cake, took a bite, and muttered to himself, "Eight acres...it really is eight acres."
Having worshipped so many gods of wealth on weekdays, he now only wanted to worship Manager Wei as well.
Xiao Zhang and Erniu came back from the renovated house next door, each holding a skewer of grilled lamb, slurping their food and biting the charred meat tendons.
Xiao Zhang saw Shopkeeper Zhou sitting at the table with a piece of paper in his hand, his face red and pale. He patted his shoulder and said, "Uncle, what are you doing? You look like you're going to collapse. What happened?"
Shopkeeper Zhou suddenly looked up and said, "Big order! Shopkeeper Wei's eight-acre factory, let us build it!"
Xiao Zhang only heard the words "Manager Wei". His eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Manager Wei's order? Okay, okay, I'll go and check all the stuff. Uncle, where are we going to build it?"
Erniu glanced at the wedding cake on the table and reached out to pick up a piece. "Boss, where did this cake come from?"
"The engagement cake for Shopkeeper Wei and Lord Lu."
Shopkeeper Zhou handed a piece to Xiao Zhang as he spoke, "Here, try it. These are Yunlaixiang's signature dishes. They taste great."
Xiao Zhang took the wedding cake, took a bite with a bitter face, and said, "It's delicious..."
Erniu patted his shoulder and sighed with a smile, "Alas, poor Brother Zhang."
When they left Carpenter Wang's house, they had more things in their hands. They had been discussing business and delivering wedding cakes. Carpenter Wang had given them a few small wooden carvings of meows in return. Wei Jinyun treasured them very much and kept playing with them in her hands.
They walked around Changmen for most of the time and returned to the boat with a big bag full of snacks.
"Lu Lan, I've been eating more recently."
Lu Lan naturally took her wrist and said softly, "Well, this is perfect. You are too thin in the summer, so this will be good for your health."
Wei Jinyun looked up at the horizon.
Time passed in a flash, and the setting sun dyed the clouds orange, sprinkling them on the river channel of Changmen.
"Let's go back later. The scenery of Changmen is so beautiful. I want to see it for a while longer."
"good."
Lu Lan didn't row forward again, but simply put the oars aside and let the black-sailed boat drift gently in the middle of the river. The wind blew, and the colorful silk on the bow swayed slowly, and sporadic hawking sounds were carried on the wind.
"Ah, so happy—"
Wei Jinyun sighed while holding a bowl of cheese.
"Have another fried meat dumpling, this one is delicious."
"I really can't eat anymore."
The weather in April changes suddenly. It was sunny just now, but suddenly it started to drizzle.
Wei Jinyun could no longer sit at the bow, so he took a bunch of snacks and went into the cabin along the deck. As soon as he entered, his eyes were caught by the furnishings in the cabin.
There is a soft mattress on the wide wooden bed. When was it added?
She couldn't help but exclaim, "What a big bed! So fast!"
Lu Lan followed in and said, "Yes, Carpenter Wang built it with great care. Ayun asked me to put the bed in, so I did... You go and sleep for a while."
Wei Jinyun exclaimed, "Ah!"
Lu Lan lowered her eyes and chuckled softly, "Don't look at me like that. I'm just sitting on the rattan chair next to you. You were busy early in the morning, and then you took time out to spend time with your mother and father at noon. Even your grandmother and grandfather kept you talking for a long time. You were just finalizing things with Shopkeeper Zhou and Carpenter Wang. I can see that you're tired."
Wei Jinyun was indeed a little tired, so she nodded. She took off her shoes and outer coat and slid into the mattress.
The mattress seemed to smell of oranges as well.
Lu Lan sat in a rattan chair, reading a book in her hand, just listening quietly to the sound of rain hitting the awning.
"Lu Lan, are there orange peels in your Meow Meow sachet?"
"It's the petals of the Luan tree."
"It's sweet and smells really good."
The rain was still pattering on the black tent. Lu Lan looked at Wei Jinyun with her eyes closed and said softly, "Ayun, I like the rain very much."
Wei Jinyun didn't open his eyes, "Why?"
"Because every time I saw you before, it was raining."
Lu Lan held the book in his hand and looked at her sleeping face. "Later... I started looking forward to the rain. I always felt that if it rained, maybe I could see you again."
"You're so corny."
Wei Jinyun smiled sullenly under the mattress, "That's because it was rainy all the time."
Lu Lan also laughed.
Before he could speak again, Wei Jinyun suddenly asked softly, "Lu Lan, do you think people can suddenly disappear? The kind that... suddenly disappears. If one day I..."
She probably won't go back. She likes it here very much.
"The water of the Yangtze River will never disappear. As long as this ever-flowing river is still there, Lu Lan will always stay on the Yangtze River looking for you, and keep looking until he finds you."
He paused, and the sound of rain seemed to fade. "Even if it takes a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years... Lu Lan will find you."
The sound of rain still lingered in his ears, and he continued, "It's just that I can't always help you with your business. Ah Yun, please don't despise me."
"I hate what you do."
Wei Jinyun slowly opened her eyes and tilted her head to look at him. "Without Lu Lan guarding the Yangtze River waterway, how can I deliver my bread and snacks smoothly? I also have the sailors' business. I'll do the business, and you guard the waterway. Lu Lan, Lu Lan, the light of the people. Lu Lan, Lu Lan, Ah Yun likes you."
Lu Lan listened to this and smiled foolishly for a long time before she dared to ask the question that had been hidden in her heart for a long time, "Ayun, since when..."
Wei Jinyun's face flushed upon hearing this. She avoided his gaze, staring at the top of the black-sailed boat and muttering softly, "When else could it be? Who told you to casually place that shuttlecock on my head?"
Lu Lan's pupils were stunned.
So, so, so!
yes.
Did she fall in love with him at first sight?
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Author's words: Jinyun: I won't admit it [rolling eyes]
Mr. Lu: I jump from the spot [scatter flowers][scatter flowers][scatter flowers] Ah Yun is the best in the world! Thank you Lu Lan for being so handsome! [scatter flowers]
(Remember this bed.
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