She has the personality of a member of the Cui family, straightforward and simple.

Although at that time, she was afraid and cried.

But later, she was comforted by Wen Yu. To the point that she didn’t feel anything, and even felt like taking risks! When Tan reminded her, she wanted to show off her “glorious experience”! “There’s nothing to be afraid of when taking pictures of beggars, Yuanyuan is here…” She was about to say…

"Madam Qi! Under the reign of Emperor Yongde, the world is peaceful and prosperous. It happens to be the Lantern Festival, and the emperor celebrates with the people. The capital is decorated with lanterns everywhere, showing that the world is peaceful and prosperous. How could there be a beggar?"

County Lady Huiyi stood there, speaking slowly and in a loud voice.

"..." Everyone was stunned. Why did they get to this point? "Besides, my daughter! How can we get close to those evil, dirty and filthy people?!"

Tan's heart thumped. Oh no, why did I say such a rude thing?

Did Qi really tell County Lady Huiyi about this?! She reacted very quickly and said with a faint smile: "County Lady Huiyi, what I said was just something people say to tease children. Why are you so nervous?!"

When the people around heard this, they also thought that Huiyi County Lady was making a fuss. After all, Old Madam Qi was still Huiyi County Lady's elder, so this was very rude.

An old lady, who was of high status, said directly, "Yes! It's New Year's Day and everyone is telling jokes! Madam Cui Si, don't be impatient. Sit down quickly!"

Huiyi didn't care: "Maybe it's because Madam Qi came from the common people and she has experienced many such things since she was a child, which left a deep impression on her... so that after all these years, what she thinks and says are still the same..."

Tan was extremely embarrassed. She glanced at the person next to her secretly, covered her nose with a handkerchief... and looked like she didn't know what to do.

"Okay, Princess Huiyi! It's New Year's Day, and we're at the Qi family! Please control your temper!" The old lady started to stand up for justice again.

"Oh, yes! It's at the Qi family. If you don't allow me to talk, I'll leave! Yuanyuan, come here, let's ask your father to go home!"

After saying that, she led Yuanyuan and walked out in a swagger.

But Baoer said to Yuanyuan: "Auntie, when you go out to see the lanterns, please take Baoer with you!" Her mother said that they should not go out on the streets.

Her words were very discouraging.

Tan wanted to slap her in the face.

When Lady Huiyi passed by Madam Qi, she said to her, "Third sister, no matter what, I shouldn't have made a scene here today. I apologize to you. If my brother-in-law blames me later, just tell him something: filial piety does not mean you are the mother just because you have milk! If he doesn't accept it, whatever he wants, my Cui family will take over!"

The people who heard it looked at each other in bewilderment. Why are we talking about this? What happened to the Qi family and the Cui family?

The older ones knew that Tan was of humble origin. The younger ones didn't know, so they used their eyes to find out, and those who liked to chat whispered a few words.

Once someone started talking, more people started talking. For a while, it seemed like everyone was whispering to each other.

Tan regretted deeply and felt like sitting on pins and needles.

Finally, someone came to smooth things over. "This year, the lanterns will be displayed from Zhongjie all the way to Houhai! All the city defense personnel have been dispatched. One reason is to prevent overcrowding, and the other is to prevent the lights from burning."

Someone else said, "The fireworks at Houhai have already been reserved by several high-rise buildings nearby. Which of yours has reserved it?"

"That price is ridiculously high! It's still undecided!"

Just let this matter go.

Even though there were many people who came to the rescue... Tan still managed to hold on and survive the night.

After everyone left, Tan returned to the house. She was trembling all over and managed to avoid sweeping the things on the table onto the floor!

Even when Qi Youyi heard something and wanted to comfort her, she didn't see him!! She didn't even have the mood to instigate...

With eyes closed, sitting alone under the lamp...

What does this mean to me? I crawled out of hell, and I have been through everything.

Don't be angry, don't be angry...

Do everything I can, and whoever laughs last is the real laugh!

It took me a long time to calm down. I wrote a letter under the lamp.

He came out and called for help: "Call Mrs. Zhou at the second gate!"

When she entered the Qi family, she had no one of her own.

Although the people around her now are all her confidants, no one knows her deepest secrets! After a while, Mrs. Zhou from the second gate came. Tan handed her a letter and said, "Send the letter over."

She didn't tell the address, but Mrs. Zhou knew it.

The next morning, Mrs. Zhou went out early, hired a small donkey cart, and walked for half a day before arriving at Fanghua Temple in the suburbs of Beijing.

The old woman went straight into Wanqiyuan.

This place is for wealthy people to stay when they come to worship.

After Mrs. Zhou handed over the letter, she asked about the letter and came back.

After a while, a man came out from here, went into the city, and finally stopped at the door of a big house and asked someone to inform the inside. After a while, a man came out and took the letter.

That person went back to the temple.

At night, the owner of the house came back. His surname was Zhou, he was nearly seventy years old and had retired.

But he is a special person in the capital, with great connections. He can help people do many great things...

After opening it, he frowned: You want me to deal with the Cui family? Deal with Princess Huiyi? Is she crazy? Who do you think I am? Do you think I can deal with anyone I want? Besides, what good will it do me to deal with them?

I've helped her once, and you're still not satisfied? You're so ignorant! I'll burn the letter on the fire and ignore it.

Sitting there, I secretly thought: I just met with the King of Wu, and recently there were two things that were about to be completed, but inexplicably fell through...

What went wrong?

…

On the evening of the fifteenth, Qi Wu came to Wen Yu's courtyard at the urging of Mrs. Qi.

In the courtyard, many lamps were lit. Some were made of raw materials and processed by the girls. Two of them were of peculiar shapes. Master Qing said they were made by her nephew. The empress also had a lamp delivered.

The girls didn't have much rest during the New Year. Today, it was chaotic outside, so Master Qing didn't let them go out to play, so they set up the decoration in the yard.

After a while, Wen Yu went out to the street, and they were going to drink and guess riddles in the yard.

Wen Yu asked Qi Wu: "Are you okay today?"

"There are always things to do. But there are many people on the street today, and my mother is worried about you, so she asked me to come and accompany you..."

Qi Wu in front of me has a face as white as jade and eyes as bright as stars. He has an outstanding figure and is dressed so ostentatiously...

"Would you please put on a mask?!"

"What mask?"

Wen Yu took a few masks made of kraft paper, with facial makeup painted on them, revealing eyes and mouths.

Each one is different…

"You don't know what a mask is? Haven't you worn one before?" Wen Yu thought of the time when he chased her wearing a mask, "Humph, you almost scared me to death...

"How can you be scared? Why are you biting me? Humph!" Qi Wu also snorted.

At that time, they never thought that they would be facing each other at this moment...

The two of them felt the wonder of fate at the same time, and also felt a little strange...

"I wear it because I'm working and I'm afraid people will recognize me." Qi Wu thought to himself: I'm not working now, what is there to be afraid of.

"There are quite a few girls out on the street to watch the lanterns today. If you look like this, wandering around in the crowd, I'm afraid you won't cause a commotion! In my opinion, this is the one with a beard. It looks more rugged and majestic!"

"Do you think I'm not powerful?" Qi Wu asked without thinking.

This made Wen Yu blush and she didn't know how to answer.

"Try it on?"

"Okay!" Qi Wu didn't care.

Wen Yu walked behind Qi Wu.

But he was too tall, how could she reach him?

"Just squat for a while!" Wen Yu didn't even realize that there was a hint of tenderness in her tone.

Qi Wu felt that squatting like this was not decent, so he walked a few steps and sat on a chair.

Wen Yu followed him, covered his face with the mask, and tied the strap behind his head, "Okay, let me see!"

Qi Wu wanted to tease her and made a very majestic gesture: "How is it?"

Wen Yu was overjoyed, "Very good, very good!"

Qi Wu looked at her and said, "In my opinion, your appearance will cause more disturbances! You should wear one too. Yan Zhu, show it to me!"

Yan Zhu came over and said, "Ayu, you are wearing this, with flowers painted on your forehead and cheeks, right?"

Qi Wu said, "Wearing this? What's the difference between wearing it and not wearing it!? It will cause the same disturbance. This fat girl's is very good. People will take one look at it and won't look at it again. It's safe."

Wen Yu blushed. What he meant was, I am good-looking? I am indeed good-looking! She felt a little proud.

"Sit down!" Qi Wu pointed at the chair.

Wen Yu sat down obediently.

Qi Wu was not as agile as her. He leaned forward to see the position of her eyes clearly, and then carefully pressed the mask gently on her face.

Looking at her slender white neck, he was extremely nervous. He was also afraid of hurting her by using too heavy a hand, so he spent a long time... before he finally tied it.

Then, he walked around to the front, took a closer look, and nodded: "This is pretty good!"

Although it doesn’t look that good, it is safe.

Yan Zhu was on the side. Oh, they were so affectionate. How nice...

(End of this chapter)