"Miss Xia, you're too polite." Wen Jin smiled. "We're probably about the same age, so let's just call each other by our first names from now on, okay?"
"Sure, just call me Xia Tian."
"Then you can call me Wenjin."
"Okay, Wenjin." Xia Tian nodded with a smile.
"Then I will call you by your name too, Xia Tian~" Hu Mengyao cheered.
"Just shout, don't beat around the bush, okay?" Xia Tian rubbed his arms.
"Hey, you don't know what's good for you!" Hu Mengyao rolled her eyes.
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The two of them started arguing again without realizing it. Wen Jin and Lin Sayu looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.
It was getting dark outside, but the four of them didn't move and continued to sit there drinking tea and chatting.
After sitting for a while, Shen Nian came to pick her up.
Wen Lan also came with Shen Nian.
After a few people said hello, Shen Nian took Xia Tian away.
Wen Jin and the others were also escorted by Wen Lan to watch the lanterns, so Xia Tian did not join them.
After leaving the teahouse, they did not take the carriage again, but just strolled slowly on the street.
At first glance, the streets are hung with various lanterns, shining brightly, and the moonlight shines down, making it look like a dream.
At this time, more and more people come out to shop and see the lights. Adults and children are brought with them, and there are laughter and joy everywhere. Everyone's face is filled with festive joy.
Several people walked around and looked around. Xia Tian was also infected by the festive atmosphere, and like a child, he looked here and there, full of curiosity.
Shen Nian couldn't help but smile when she saw how curious she was about everything.
Xiatian hadn't had dinner and was hungry now, so they found a roadside stall to sit down and each ordered a bowl of Yuanxiao.
"This Yuanxiao is really delicious." Xia Tian said after taking a bite.
"Yeah, not bad." Shen Nian nodded, "I like it. Do you want another bowl?"
"No, let's eat something else later."
After they finished eating Yuanxiao, Xia Tian saw someone selling pot stickers on the roadside and bought another portion. Since Chen Nian didn't want to eat them, she shared them with Ningxiang and Ningxue.
We ate while walking around, and we were full before we finished walking halfway down the street.
Seeing children holding rabbit lanterns and butterfly lanterns, talking excitedly to adults and showing off, she suddenly wanted one too.
“Brother Shen, that lantern is so beautiful, I want one too.” Xia Tian pointed to a rabbit lantern held by a little girl and said to Shen Nian.
"Okay." Shen Nian said and prepared to go to the stall next to him to buy it.
"Wait a minute." Xia Tian pulled Shen Nian back, "I heard there are people who can win lanterns by guessing riddles. I want Brother Shen to win one for me."
After saying that, he looked at Shen Nian with shining eyes.
"Okay." Shen Nian raised his hand and touched her head.
"Let's go, it's over there." Xia Tian pulled Chen Nian and ran towards the stall in front that was surrounded by people.
There was a rabbit lantern hanging at the top of the stall, which looked very lifelike.
Xia Tian pulled Shen Nian in and pointed at the rabbit lantern, “Brother Shen, I want that one, the rabbit lantern at the top.”
"Girl, this is not for sale. You have to guess a riddle." The stall owner quickly explained.
"I know, you come up with the questions!"
"The riddle of that lantern is quite difficult. Can you do it, girl?" said the stall owner with a smile.
"Don't worry, I won't steal it if you guess wrong." Xia Tian also joked with the stall owner.
After the stall owner took the riddle down, Shen Nian thought for a moment and then gave the answer.
The stall owner was also surprised. There were many people guessing the riddle tonight, but no one had guessed it correctly so far.
"Congratulations, young lady. This is your lantern." The stall owner readily took down the lantern and handed it to Xia Tian.
Xia Tian happily took it and said, "Thank you, boss. I wish your business will prosper!"
"Thank you, Miss, for your kind words." The stall owner also bowed happily.
After getting the lantern, she and Shen Nian squeezed out of the crowd. As they held it up to admire it, they praised, "Brother Shen, you are amazing! This lantern is the most beautiful one in that stall, and you actually won it."
"As long as you like it!" Shen Nian smiled.
"I like it, hehe!"
Ningxiang, Ningxue, Mufeng and Muchen, who were following behind the two, watched the two masters interact and also laughed.
They strolled around for a while, and Xia Tian bought a lantern each for Ningxiang and Ningxue that they liked. When they were almost done, they got on the carriage and returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
The next day, when Chen Nian came back from his shift, Xia Tian told him that Wen Jin had given her a jewel bracelet.
"I couldn't refuse at the time. So I accepted it. Do I need to return the gift?" She didn't quite understand the ancient rules, so she could only ask Chen Nian.
"No need, just accept it if she gave it to you. It's thoughtful of them."
"Okay, I'll take it then."
"Yeah." Shen Nian said, stood up and walked to Xia Tian, took something and stuck it into her head.
"What?" Xia Tian felt something extra on his head. He raised his hand to touch it and found it was a hairpin. He reached out to take it off and have a look.
“Don’t move, go back and take a look.” Shen Nian held her hand.
Xia Tian's face felt hot, "Okay, then I'll go back." He pulled his hand out, opened the door and ran away.
Shen Nian's hands were empty, and when he looked at her again, she had run away.
I couldn't help but laugh. Does this girl also feel shy sometimes?
Xia Tian returned to Jinglan Garden and looked at herself in the mirror, only then could she see clearly that it was a rabbit-shaped hairpin.
Maybe it was because of the rabbit lantern last night, Shen Nian thought she liked rabbits, so she gave her this rabbit hairpin.
My heart feels warm in summer.
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Just after the first month of the year, Chen Ke was able to get out of bed and walk around, and Liu's illness was cured.
Second Madam Zheng returned the housekeeper's key to the old lady without waiting for Madam Liu to say anything.
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