Chapter 804 Good Omen
The people also organized a parade of floats.
A fancy-dressed horse was pulling a large cart, on which stood a pair of beautiful young boys and girls. They were holding bamboo baskets filled with small pieces of maltose wrapped in glutinous rice paper.
They threw the malt candy out, attracting a scramble from the onlookers.
These malt candies represent good fortune. If you can grab one, it means you will be blessed with good fortune in the coming year.
True or not, it's a good sign.
So there are a lot of people rushing to grab the candy.
Xiao Xixi didn’t know that these candies represented good fortune, she only knew that when food appeared, she must not miss it!
She knew that Luo Qinghan didn't like to be squeezed with others, so she pushed him away, rolled up her sleeves, rushed into the crowd aggressively, and squeezed forward desperately.
Luo Qinghan stood there, watching her squeezed together with a group of uncles and aunts with an expressionless face.
He actually didn't want Xixi to be squeezed together with so many people.
But he didn't even have time to say anything to stop her before she pushed him away.
Thinking of how she had just pushed him away mercilessly, Luo Qinghan felt even worse, and his expression became somewhat gloomy.
He really didn't like the feeling of being pushed away by her.
Just when he was about to lose patience and was about to ask the guards to rush over to get Xixi back, he saw Xixi finally squeeze out from the crowd.
Her clothes were a little messy, and the jade rabbit hairpin in her hair was a little crooked.
But she didn't care about all this. She ran over happily, raised her hands, revealed two pieces of maltose wrapped in glutinous rice paper, and held them in front of Luo Qinghan like offering treasures.
"Look, I got the candy!
I just heard the auntie who was grabbing the candies say that these candies represent blessings. As long as you eat the candies, you will be blessed and everything will go smoothly in the coming year.
I grabbed two pieces on purpose, one for you and one for me, perfect!"
Luo Qinghan didn't expect that he would have a share.
He was slightly startled, his eyes falling on the candy in her palm.
The thin glutinous rice paper wrapped the small piece of candy and lay quietly in her palm.
It is obviously a worthless little thing, but it seems particularly precious at this moment.
It represents her heart.
She hopes that he will be blessed with good fortune and success in the coming year.
Xiao Xixi urged, "Hurry up and take one!"
Luo Qinghan stretched out his slender jade-like fingers and picked up a piece of maltose.
He peeled off the rice paper, handed the candy to Xixi's mouth, and motioned for her to eat it.
Xiao Xixi opened her mouth without hesitation and took a bite of the candy.
While chewing with great effort, she deftly peeled another piece of maltose and handed it to Luo Qinghan's mouth.
Luo Qinghan didn't like sweet things, but at this moment he opened his mouth without hesitation and gently bit the candy.
Xiao Xixi said as she ate, "So sweet!"
Her smile was so sweet that it made people feel soft inside.
Luo Qinghan reached out to help her adjust the Jade Rabbit hairpin, and then helped her tidy up her messy clothes.
The float continued to move along the street at a very slow speed, with a dragon and lion dance team following behind it.
After grabbing all the candies, the people were reluctant to leave and continued to watch the wonderful dragon and lion dance performances.
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan also watched the dragon and lion dance for a while, and then went to have a look elsewhere.
Seeing someone selling fried rice cakes on the street, Xiao Xixi couldn't help but buy a big portion.
The rice cake is fried until the skin is crispy and coated with a layer of soft white sugar. When you bite it, you can hear a crispy sound. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, very sweet and a little sticky.
Xiao Xixi especially likes to eat this.
She ate several pieces in one breath, then poked a piece of fried rice cake with a bamboo stick and handed it to Luo Qinghan, asking him to try it too.
Luo Qinghan took only one bite and said he didn't want to eat anymore.
Xiao Xixi didn't force him, and directly stuffed the piece of fried rice cake that he had bitten off into her own mouth, with her movements being skillful and natural.
Luo Qinghan stretched out his fingers to help her wipe away the sugar residue on the corners of her mouth.
At this time, a little boy who looked seven or eight years old came over.
He was holding a large bamboo basket in his hand, which was filled with many colorful flowers.
He handed over a bouquet of flowers and asked expectantly.
"Uncle, can you buy a bouquet of flowers for my sister?"
Xiao Xixi was quite surprised. In this kind of weather, it was extremely cold, and there should be few flowers blooming so brightly.
She looked closely and realized that these flowers were artificial flowers made of yarn.
Because the workmanship is very fine, and it was night and the light was a little dim, so at first glance it looked very real.
Luo Qinghan emphasized expressionlessly: "It's my brother."
This kid actually calls him uncle and calls Xixi sister. Aren't they of different generations?
Besides, is he that old?!
The little boy immediately changed his tone: "Uncle, can you buy a bouquet of flowers for my brother?"
Luo Qinghan: “…”
Xiao Xixi: “…”
In the end, Luo Qinghan still bought a bouquet of flowers from this naughty kid.
He stuffed the flowers into Xixi's hand and spoke seriously.
"If our son is such a bad boy in the future, I will beat him to death."
Xiao Xixi couldn't help laughing: "I'm just worried that you won't be able to do it when the time comes. He's your own son."
Luo Qinghan sneered: "He would beat his own son as well."
Xiao Xixi: "What if I give birth to only daughters and no sons?"
Luo Qinghan: "Then choose one of your grandsons to inherit the throne."
Xiao Xixi: "You think long-term."
Luo Qinghan felt helpless. He had no other choice. He would not be able to have a child in the short term. He could only rely on his imagination.
Seeing that it was getting late, the two prepared to return to the palace.
Just then, a shout came from a distance.
"Get out of the way! The government is investigating a case, everyone, get out of the way, don't block the road!"
A group of soldiers on horseback rushed towards this side, scaring the people so much that they retreated to both sides.
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan, who were mixed in the crowd, were also pushed back.
Luo Qinghan stretched out his hands and held Xixi in his arms, preventing anyone from touching her.
Xixi held the flower in her arms to prevent it from being squeezed.
The crowd dispersed again only after the group of officers and soldiers rode away on horseback.
Someone asked curiously.
"What's wrong with these officials? Why are they investigating a case so late at night? They look so anxious, is there a big case in the city?"
No one knows the answer, so we can only make wild guesses.
Luo Qinghan only took a glance and knew that the officers and soldiers who ran over just now should be from Jingzhao Prefecture.
The leader among them was Mei Guangtao, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture.
It must be a big case that it was able to alarm Prefect Mei to come out in person at such a late hour.
Luo Qinghan was just about to ask someone to check it out when he saw Shang Kui running over in a hurry.
He ran so fast that his head was covered with sweat.
He said breathlessly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there is a fire in Xixiang Pavilion!"
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan were both shocked.
Xiao Xixi asked hurriedly: "Why did the fire suddenly start out of nowhere?"
Shang Kui said truthfully: "The cause of the fire has not been determined yet. The fire was very large. Many girls and guests were trapped in Xixiang Pavilion. It is said that Duke Hong was also inside. Jingzhao Prefecture is organizing people to put out the fire."
(End of this chapter)
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