Chapter 247 He reached out to her
Qi Yanzhou glanced at his mother's expression and took a bite of the steamed fish.
"The pickled fish made by Atang is more delicious. I'll go to the market tomorrow morning and buy one. How about having it for lunch?"
Just one sentence dispelled Mrs. Qi's suspicion.
Because she remembered that Ye Chutang had eaten fish during his exile.
Ye Chutang knew that Qi Yanzhou was covering for him, and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, I'll teach you and you do it."
Qi Yanzhou smiled and agreed, "Okay."
After dinner, everyone chatted for a while and then went to rest.
After Ye Chutang finished giving acupuncture to Qi Yanzhou, he was so tired that he lay down on the bed and didn’t want to move.
She sensed that his fire poison was about to break out, and she used all her internal energy in every injection, leaving her exhausted.
Qi Yanzhou looked at Ye Chutang, whose forehead was covered with sweat, and wiped it for her with his sleeve.
"Atang, thank you for your hard work."
Ye Chutang pried open his heavy eyelids and looked at Qi Yanzhou seriously.
"If you feel any discomfort, tell me immediately, otherwise when the poison takes effect, even gods can't save you."
"Okay, I'll rest with you."
When Ye Chutang woke up, Qi Yanzhou was not around.
She sat up, stretched, got out of bed, opened the window and looked out.
Room No. 1 is located in the southeast corner of the third floor. It is not only large in size but also has a good view.
The You hour has passed and the sun begins to set.
The scorching heat poured into the cool room, making even breathing sticky.
Ye Chutang closed the window, put on a breathable linen coat, and went downstairs.
The Qi family sat in the lobby on the first floor and chatted.
Qi Qingyu saw Ye Chutang coming downstairs and hurriedly greeted her.
"Sister-in-law, come here and have some iced watermelon."
Ye Chutang sat down next to Qi Qingyu and asked, "Where did the watermelon come from?"
Due to the severe drought, the watermelon harvest becomes worse the further north you go.
Not only has watermelon become a rare commodity, it is also difficult to buy even with money.
Qi Qingyu smiled and said, "It was sent by a melon farmer. I couldn't refuse it, so I bought it with silver."
After saying that, she took out a watermelon the size of her head from the bucket of ice.
"Sister-in-law, don't underestimate this small watermelon. It's very sweet. Come and try it."
Although watermelon is cool in nature, there is no problem as long as pregnant women do not eat too much.
Ye Chutang had just cut the watermelon in half when Sun Chu came down from upstairs.
He said bluntly, "Give me half."
It’s more enjoyable to eat watermelon with a spoon!
Seeing that there were still two watermelons in the bucket, Ye Chutang gave half of one to Sun Chu.
She cut her half watermelon into small pieces and asked, "Why can't I see Ah Zhou?"
Madam Qi said, "He went out for something and said he would be back before dinner."
Ye Chutang nodded, and after eating the watermelon, he chatted with the Qi family.
As it grew dark, Qi Yanzhou returned to the inn.
He came in hot and his clothes were almost soaked with sweat.
"I'm going to take a shower."
The rooms in the inn have bathtubs, and there is also a shower room in the backyard.
Qi Yanzhou went upstairs and took some clean clothes.
After coming down from the third floor, he looked at Ye Chutang.
"Atang, we're going out to play tonight, why don't you change your clothes too?"
Before Ye Chutang could say anything, Madam Qi smiled and said, "It's rare for you to go out and relax, so you should change into something nice. Go ahead."
"Okay, I'll go change."
When Qi Yanzhou finished taking a shower and returned to the lobby, Ye Chutang just came down from upstairs.
She wore a light orange tube-top tulle dress and had her hair in a simple bun.
There is an exquisite tassel hairpin in the bun.
As she walked, the tassels swayed gracefully.
Even without makeup, Ye Chutang is still eye-catchingly beautiful.
Sun Chu couldn't help but mutter in his heart: "Why didn't I travel through time and space to a good appearance?"
Qi Yanzhou was wearing a crescent-white brocade robe, and his facial features were handsome and three-dimensional.
His tan skin makes him look more manly.
"Mom and Dad, Atang and I are going to go out for a walk, so we won't have dinner at the inn."
Madam Qi smiled and said, "Go ahead. There are many people on the street today, so be careful."
"Got it, Mom."
After Qi Yanzhou finished speaking, he and Ye Chutang left the inn together.
The sky seemed to be covered with a layer of black gauze, blurring the vision.
Shops and stalls were hung with colorful lanterns, lighting up the dim streets.
The most popular items sold on the street are magpie lanterns and snacks.
Many shops have arranged activities related to the Qiqiao Festival.
If you can get lucky, not only can you win prizes, but you can also get discounts on the cost of entering the store.
Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang were the center of attention wherever they went because of their outstanding looks and the fact that the people all knew them.
Ye Chutang didn't like the feeling of being watched all the time, so he bought two masks that covered the upper half of his face at a stall and put them on.
There are many young men and women wearing masks on the street, so they don’t stand out.
Qi Yanzhou took Ye Chutang's hand and asked, "Atang, how about I buy you a magpie lantern?"
Ye Chutang shook his head, "It's no fun to buy too much, just go and win one."
After saying that, she pointed to the restaurant in front.
"That's it. If you win, you can not only get a magpie lantern, but also get cheaper food."
Qi Yanzhou took Ye Chutang to Lingxiao Tower.
This restaurant is one of the best in Jizhou City. It hosts many events and the prizes are exquisite and luxurious.
The waiter serving at the door saw that the two men had extraordinary demeanor and hurried over to greet them.
"Sir, Miss, are you begging for skills or having a meal?"
Ye Chutang raised the corners of his lips, and said in a clear and pleasant voice, "Both begging for skills and having a meal."
"Please come in. Our store has many Qiqiao activities. Which one do you like?"
Ye Chutang raised his chin towards Qi Yanzhou.
"Ask him."
Qi Yanzhou said without waiting for the waiter to speak: "I want the best magpie lantern in your restaurant."
"Sir, please come this way."
The waiter took Qi Yanzhou to the riddle and poetry area.
"These riddles and poems are all related to the Qiqiao Festival. As long as you can complete five of each, you can take this colored glaze magpie lantern."
The colorful glass lamps are very exquisite. When lit, they not only emit radiant light, but also project the romantic scene of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting on the Magpie Bridge.
Many people wanted them, but the shopkeeper found that the riddles and poems were difficult to come up with.
Even the most learned person in Jizhou City returned empty-handed.
Qi Yanzhou is very knowledgeable. If he takes part in the imperial examination, even if he cannot get first place, he can at least be in the top three.
He looked at the riddle and half a sentence of poetry, his brows slightly furrowed.
It's really difficult.
He was not absolutely sure that he could take away the glass magpie lamp.
Qi Yanzhou picked the five most confident answers.
Before handing the answer to the waiter, he let Ye Chutang take a look.
In terms of knowledge, he is not as good as her.
Ye Chutang only knew that Qi Yanzhou was very good at martial arts, and knew nothing about his literary talent.
After reading the poem he wrote next, a look of amazement appeared in her eyes.
The poetry was fine, but one of the riddles was not guessed correctly.
She picked up the pen, changed a word, and handed it to the waiter.
The waiter didn't understand this and immediately went to find the owner of Lingxiao Tower.
After the shopkeeper read Qi Yanzhou's answer to the riddle and his poem, he personally gave him the glazed magpie lamp.
"Congratulations, sir, for winning first place. If you dine in our restaurant, you only need to pay half."
"Okay, are there any boxes?"
"Yes, someone, take the young master to the second floor."
Qi Yanzhou held the lamp in one hand and held Ye Chutang's hand with the other, and followed the waiter up to the second floor.
At this time, a drunk fat man in brocade clothes walked down.
The stairs are wide and people going up and down do not interfere with each other.
When the man approached Ye Chutang, he was attracted by her graceful figure and stretched out his dirty hands towards her.
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