84_84041Feng Yuheng's face suddenly turned red. The pine scent on Xuan Tianming's body had always been her favorite smell. To be honest, she was a little reluctant to get up.
But damn, she heard Bai Ze outside the car burst into laughter, and her ears felt hot from laughing.
She struggled to get out of Xuan Tianming's arms and turned her head to see that the "bang" sound before was actually someone setting off fireworks. The sky was full of gorgeousness, just like Tongshengxuan on New Year's Eve, so beautiful that she forgot that she had to settle accounts with Bai Ze, and jumped outside the carriage to watch the excitement.
Xuan Tianming ordered the servants who were accompanying him: "Go buy some lanterns and bring them up."
The servants went out and soon came back with many lanterns, some in the shape of rabbits, some in the shape of lotus flowers, and also brought two candied haws. Feng Yuheng came over with a smile, and saw Xuan Tianming stuffing all the candied haws into her hands, "Eat them all."
She refused. "Two, just right for each of us."
"I don't want to eat this kind of thing."
"You don't dare, do you?"
"Why wouldn't you be afraid to eat a candied haws?"
"Then eat one and show me!"
"..."Xuan Tian Ming Yu concluded.
The two of them were laughing and joking in the carriage. Because the curtains were open, there were always people outside who were curious and looked into the carriage. When they saw Xuan Tianming sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a mask, they would sigh for the woman beside him. But some people also noticed the purple lotus on his forehead and were immediately surprised. Someone recognized them and whispered, "That's the Ninth Prince and the Princess of Ji'an County!"
So more and more people gathered around to watch.
Bai Ze had no other choice but to ask people to buy almost half a street's worth of lanterns to distribute to these kind-hearted people. Then he drove forward at full speed until he stopped in front of a restaurant.
"Princess." Bai Ze turned around and called her, "I saw the Phoenix Prime Minister."
Feng Yuheng frowned slightly and looked in the direction of Bai Ze's finger. As expected, she saw Feng Jinyuan and Kang Yi walking side by side, with Ru Jia beside them. They looked like a family of three shopping, as happy as they could be.
She smiled bitterly, "Those born outside are better than those born by birth."
Xuan Tianming reminded her: "Because the outsiders are on the same page with him."
"That's right." She was no longer depressed after thinking this way. "We are not on the same path to begin with, so what else can I expect? I just hope that he won't force me to do anything too drastic when we fall out one day. After all, he is Zirui's biological father, and I don't want to leave a bad impression on my brother."
Xuan Tianming said, “In my opinion, your brother’s ability to endure may be stronger than yours. How could a child personally raised by Imperial Tutor Ye Rong become weaker? Just look at the old man in my family and you will know.”
Feng Yuheng was very embarrassed.
At this time, Feng Jinyuan and his party had already walked away. Feng Yuheng curled the corners of her mouth, thinking that she didn't care, because she was not a real daughter anyway. However, if Chenyu and Fendai saw such a scene, she didn't know what would happen.
She thought about it and told Huang Quan: "Go and buy some lanterns and other small things. I will give them to my sisters when I go back."
Huang Quan was puzzled, "Why would Miss give them gifts? Except for the Third Miss, those two may not be grateful."
Feng Yuheng said: "I didn't expect them to be grateful. I just thought that Feng Jinyuan would definitely not remember to buy things for her daughters, so I, as the eldest daughter, have to pretend to be grateful."
Huang Quan immediately understood what she meant, got out of the car with a smile, and soon bought a lot of things.
She was sitting by the carriage distributing gifts, when Huang Quan tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Miss, look at the second floor of the restaurant opposite."
Feng Yuheng was startled, then looked up and saw someone looking at her from the window on the second floor.
The two looked at each other, one with an inquiring expression, the other with a cold gaze.
It’s Bu Cong.
She only looked for a while, then blinked first, suddenly smiled, and nodded slightly. She looked again and saw Bu Baiqi and Old Lady Bu sitting at the table. In order to see the lights, the window was wide open, so she could see the three people clearly.
Bu Baiqi returned to Beijing on the same day as Bu Cong. It was said that they met halfway, which was quite a coincidence. Bu Baiqi looked much more haggard than before he left Beijing. He was dark and thin. I don't know how much he suffered outside. He even looked a few points older than the old lady.
Feng Yuheng retracted his gaze, thought for a moment, and instructed Huang Quan: "Go to this restaurant and pack some food, give the shopkeeper some money, ask the Bu family what they ordered, pick out the most expensive ones, pack three or four, send someone back to the mansion to give to the old lady, and say it's my filial piety."
Huang Quan responded and got out of the car. She returned to Xuan Tianming and said in a deep voice, "I will be thirteen after this year, but I still have two full years to go before I can reach the age of marriage. Sometimes it's really tiring."
Xuan Tianming hated to see her like this. "Come back to the camp with me after the New Year. There's something so important waiting for us, such as steelmaking. Why are you worrying about Feng Mansion?"
Feng Yuheng laughed: "Steel must be refined, but those who don't want me to live in peace can't be let go. It's fine if they are making trouble outside, but they actually got under my nose. Do people in Dashun eat vegetarian food?"
Xuan Tianming nodded, "Yes, we Hengheng eat meat. Bai Ze - go buy some meat buns for the princess!"
Uh... well, she was a little hungry because she hadn't had dinner yet! But, "You can't just give me some meat buns. I have to go to Xianyalou to have a good meal today."
"Of course." Xuan Tianming smiled. God knows he also wanted this girl to grow up faster. If she grows up faster, he can marry her back to Prince Yu's Mansion and pamper her. Even the king of heaven cannot bully his wife.
The lantern show ended at almost midnight that night. When Feng Yuheng returned home, he heard that Feng Jinyuan and his party had not returned yet. He couldn't help but feel a little evil, but he felt that it was unlikely. After all, he was with Ru Jia, and as an elder, he should know how to restrain himself.
Fortunately, Zirui and Yao had returned before her. The servants said they had gone to bed, so she did not disturb them any further. She just asked about Yao's recent diet, but did not hear anything wrong.
She had a good sleep that night. She got up early the next day. After breakfast, she asked several maids to take the gifts that had been distributed the day before and go to Shuya Garden with her to pay their respects to the old lady.
When she arrived, Chenyu, Xiangrong and Anshi had already arrived. Seeing Feng Yuheng's maid carrying a bunch of beautiful lanterns, no one understood what it meant.
The old lady looked at Feng Yuheng with a smile and said enthusiastically: "The dishes that Ah Heng sent back yesterday were very delicious. It's a good thing you still thought about grandma."
Feng Yuheng smiled and bowed to the old lady, then sat down and said, "To be honest, it was only when I saw the old lady of the Bu family having a meal in the restaurant that I thought of ordering a few dishes for my grandmother. Seeing Master Bu Baiqi Bu accompanying the old lady Bu to watch the lanterns, my granddaughter felt very touched and should take my grandmother out to see them as well."
An interrupted and asked, "Has Lord Bu returned to the capital?"
Feng Yuheng nodded, "I'm back. I came back with Cong the day before yesterday."
An sighed softly, "Master Bu can be considered a filial son for taking his old mother out of the house to watch the lanterns on the fifth night of the New Year."
"Yes!" Feng Yuheng said, "Master Bu brought Old Madam Bu and Bu Cong, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren went out to watch the lanterns together. It looked so warm and touching. It really makes people envy this family love."
As soon as she said this, the old lady's face became a little embarrassed. Thinking about her son, her own mother didn't care about him, didn't take care of her own children, but took other people's children out to play, the more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt.
Feng Yuheng added, "Those dishes were packed back from the restaurant where the Bu family dined. We picked out the best dishes they ordered and sent them back to Grandma. This is Ah Heng's way of showing his appreciation for Grandma." After that, he asked the maid to give the lanterns to Xiangrong and Chenyu respectively, and put the last one with the old lady. "Ah Heng went out to play, and thinking of the sisters at home who couldn't go out, he bought a lot of lanterns for the sisters to enjoy. The one before Grandma passed away was for Fourth Sister. Please help Grandma keep it. When Fourth Sister is in a better mood and can go out of the yard to pay respects to Grandma, you can give it to her again."
Xiangrong was very happy looking at those beautiful lanterns, even Chenyu liked them a little. Feng Yuheng said again: "Though these things are not worth much, it's the New Year, after all, it's for the sake of happiness, and the eldest sister and the third sister don't mind. But there should be better ones in a while. Ah Heng saw father on the street yesterday. He was also visiting the sea of lanterns with Princess Kang Yi and Princess Ru Jia. How could father not think of what Ah Heng can think of? He will definitely buy more good things for the sisters to bring back. We must remember to ask father for them later!"
She laughed happily as she spoke, and that laugh really livened up the atmosphere. Along with the joyous atmosphere of the New Year, it made the hall of Shuya Garden lively.
An nodded and agreed, "Yes, on the fifth day of the first lunar month, when the elders don't take the younger ones out with them, they must buy some for the younger ones to share. This means lighting up the new year and bringing good omens to the younger ones. Old lady, don't you agree?"
The old lady hadn't recovered from her depression yet, but Aunt Zhao reminded her: "The master buys them for the young ladies and young masters in the mansion every day."
She finally realized what was happening and quickly said, "That's right. The fifth day of the lunar year lights up your future. That's a big deal. Jin Yuan will never forget this even if he forgets anything else."
Although her words sounded a bit sour, she would not fight with her own children and grandchildren for anything, so she put on a smile, "In previous years, Ah Heng was not at home, but your father would take your sisters out for a walk on the fifth day of the New Year, and when they came back, everyone had a string of lanterns, not one less. Even when he was too busy with work, he would buy some lanterns and bring them back, and he would never break this custom."
Xiangrong nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, last year my father gave me a lantern in the shape of a kitten, it was very pretty."
Several people were talking lively in the hall. At this time, Jin Zhen came with Man Xi. Not far behind her, Feng Jinyuan also walked over here with Kang Yi and Ru Jia.
The people behind were talking and laughing as they walked, while Jin Zhen and the other person in front looked a little lonely. She looked unhappy, and hurriedly bowed to the old lady, and sat down next to An. At this time, she heard Ru Jia saying in a loud voice: "The lanterns that Uncle Feng gave to Ru Jia yesterday were so beautiful. You said that this is a Dashun custom and will illuminate people's future. Is it true?"
Feng Jinyuan nodded, "Of course it's true, how could uncle lie to you."
Several people chatted and laughed as they entered the hall. Before they could greet the old lady, Xiangrong stood up first at Feng Yuheng's signal. With a rare smile on his face, he excitedly said to Feng Jinyuan, "Father, you are here! We are all waiting for you to send us lanterns!"
But Feng Jinyuan was stunned and said casually: "Lanterns? What lanterns?"
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