Wild deer carrying flowers
Lu Yixin fell ill suddenly this time, and it took about five or six days for her to improve. She even wanted to run to the Canggu Temple, but Shen Qiexing said, "Aren't you afraid of passing the disease on to the Forest King?" and she gave up.
"Grandpa is still recovering from his serious injuries. I wonder if the celebration ceremony will still be held as scheduled this year," Lu Yixin said listlessly, leaning on the windowsill.
"A ritual to celebrate the gods?" Shen Qiexing looked at her. "What is that?"
“The day each Sen King ascends the throne is called the Day of Celebrating the Gods. Every year on this day, the current Sen King will gather all the Sen tribes in the Valley of Reverence in front of the Canggu Temple, tell the tribes about the major events that happened that year and his own contributions, and then announce who will be newly appointed to the temple’s official positions,” Lu Yixin said, her hands clasped together, her eyes sparkling. “This day is a day of universal celebration for all the tribes. In the afternoon, the royal chefs in the temple will prepare thousands of royal dishes for all the Sen tribes to enjoy.”
"There is a river of fireflies in Jing Shen Valley, which is the longest river in Mi Tian Ze. When the moon comes out, we will put lotus lanterns in the river and write our wishes on the wicks. They will definitely come true next year."
“Grandpa’s birthday celebration is on the 18th of this month, which is ten days from now. But Grandpa’s health has not improved for a long time. I don’t know if the celebration ceremony will be held this year.” Lu Yixin lowered her head with some disappointment.
“But the temple hasn’t released any news yet, so I think it will be held as scheduled,” she hooked her finger at Shen Qiexing and whispered, “I’ll take you there quietly then, and we’ll hide in a corner so we won’t be discovered.”
"That lotus lantern is amazing! Last year I wrote 'Wishing Zhaozhao a speedy return to shore,' and at the beginning of this year, Zhaozhao learned to walk on land. Isn't that incredible!"
Lu Yixin rested her chin on her hand on the windowsill, turned her head and smiled at him: "Why don't you release a lotus lantern too? You'll surely get what you want."
"I hope so."
It was because Lu Yixin told him about the Qingshen ritual that he approached the fox clan.
Lu Yixin, the big sieve.
After leaving Su Yunyu's place, Shen Qiexing recalled the incident and couldn't help but chuckle.
His wish...
—
"This is not good!"
"This one isn't good either!"
Lu Yixin threw one broken lotus flower after another out of the house, which was caught by Shen Qiexing, who had just returned.
"You're back." Lu Yixin said, her head still pressed against the table.
"What are you doing? You've thrown away a whole yard full of waste paper," Shen Qiexing said helplessly, placing the bamboo basket covered in locust blossoms on the table. "I have to clean it up myself."
"The celebration ceremony is almost here, and I'm trying to fold the most perfect lotus lantern so I can win first place in the lotus lantern competition!"
"Releasing lotus lanterns...and there's a competition?"
The god walked over to her side, where dozens of lotus lanterns of different styles were piled on the table, with layers of petals overlapping and intertwining, each one round and lovely.
"No, it was my own idea."
Lu Yixin held up a lotus lantern with both hands, twirled it a few times above her head, and said proudly, "Hmph, our lotus lanterns will definitely be the two most beautiful among all the lotus lanterns! Everyone will say enviously, 'Wow, Yixin, how did you make this? Teach me!' 'I wish I could make one this beautiful too.'"
Very well, she forgot the word "low-key" in the blink of an eye.
The vain little deer fairy was actually quite cute. Shen Qiexing looked at her, whose tail was practically sticking up, and couldn't help but laugh.
He coughed lightly. "Have you asked King Sen to confirm that the celebration ceremony will proceed as scheduled?"
Lu Yi was utterly silent, as if his heart had died.
The next second, she threw away the lotus flower in her hand, jumped off the stool, and rushed towards the door, shouting, "I'm going right now... Oh no!"
In her panic, Lu Yixin crashed headfirst into the door frame, then stumbled and continued running, clutching her nose and looking up at the sky.
...With her posture of not watching where she's going, she'll crash again sooner or later.
Shen Qiexing shook his head with amusement, picked up the paper and scissors she had thrown on the table, and began to ponder them.
Let's just say it's to satisfy her vanity.
—
The Forest King is now waking up for longer periods of time, sometimes even up to four hours, which is undoubtedly an improvement. For a time, the entire Canggu Temple was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
"Grandpa, will we still hold the celebration ceremony for the gods this year?" Lu Yixin asked with a smile as she massaged Sen Wang's shoulders from behind his wheelchair.
“Of course we have to do it,” Shi Xu laughed heartily upon hearing this. “Not only do we have to do it, we have to do it big, just to bring good luck to the king.”
“Mi Tianze only gets lively for a few days each year, so why wouldn’t we hold it?” Sen Wang stroked his beard and chuckled. “Didn’t you see that Shi Xu even prepared big red lanterns? He showed them to his grandfather yesterday.”
"Grandpa, have you been coughing up blood these past few days? A few days ago, Lady Sandalwood told me that she made a new kind of pill that is specially for repairing damaged organs. Have you taken it?" Seeing that Sen Wang was coughing again, Lu Yixin quickly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to him.
"Thanks to the sandalwood, the blood clots I cough up have decreased a lot these past few days. In a few more days, Grandpa will be fully recovered," Senwang said kindly, patting her hand.
"Please participate in the lotus lantern releasing ceremony this year. In previous years, you always returned to the temple before then. But with all these filthy things happening to the Sen tribe this year, you must release more lanterns. I've folded so many; I'll bring them to you another day. You can pick one you like..."
She was still rambling on when she noticed that Shi Xu had put his index finger to his lips, and she realized that Sen Wang had fallen asleep again sometime earlier.
Lu Yixin gave a wry smile and mouthed to Shi Xu, "Then I'll go back first."
Shi Xu nodded and replied, "You've worked hard these past few days." "It's not hard at all; it's what I should do."
Lu Yixin's humming stopped abruptly after she got home.
On her small wooden table stood two exquisite lotus lamps, next to which was a dye vat the size of a teapot filled with pink pigment, several bamboo strips of varying lengths, and a bowl of paste.
The lotus is in full bloom, with petals layered like waves, resting on green leaves. Every line is incredibly delicate, just like a real lotus. The tips of the petals are slightly wrinkled, making the whole thing lifelike.
Lu Yixin approached the lotus flower, and a delicate fragrance emanated from its stamen, enveloping her. She picked it up and examined it from all angles, exclaiming in delight, "Brother Qiexing!"
A moment later, Shen Qiexing strolled in from the backyard. Seeing her delighted expression, he raised an eyebrow slightly: "How about it? This should be enough for you to brag about at the Lotus Lantern Competition, right?"
"You can even fold lotus lanterns, is there anything in this world you can't do?" Lu Yixin nudged him lightly with her shoulder and winked at him.
Shen Qiexing's smile suddenly disappeared, but Lu Yixin didn't notice and continued to be immersed in her surprise.
Of course there are.
He didn't know how to resurrect all his people who had been slaughtered without cause, and tell them that he would avenge them.
This problem is too difficult; he can't solve it.
—
Three days before the celebration ceremony, the entire Sen tribe was already filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere.
Even those who were once the main proponents of war have temporarily sheathed their claws, at least maintaining a semblance of calm.
Lu Yixin suddenly made a decision.
“On the day of the celebration ceremony, I don’t want to release these two lotus lanterns you made.”
Shen Qiexing asked curiously, "Why?"
“These lotus lanterns are so beautiful, they’ll be gone once they’re all gone,” Lu Yixin said with a touch of sadness as she stroked the flower’s stamen. “I’m a little sad to part with them.”
“I can do it again.”
“They’re different!” Lu Yixin hugged the two lamps to her chest, stammering for a long time without being able to explain the difference. She could only say, “They’re just different.”
She picked and chose two of the best ones from the pile of lotus lanterns she had folded, and handed them to Shen Qiexing: "We'll put these on that day."
Amidst everyone's eager anticipation, the festival finally began.
As dawn broke, Lu Yixin sprang out of bed with a jolt, changed into the dress she had prepared beforehand, and sat in front of the bronze mirror to begin her makeup and dressing.
When Shen Qie walked in, she had just finished tying the last hair ribbon.
The girl in front of me wore a green dress, with large blooming daffodils embroidered on the thin gauze outer garment. She wore two light green jade necklaces on her chest. The layers of the skirt were covered with many indescribable patterns, including flowers and cloud patterns. A few pale yellow and aquamarine hues complemented each other, making her look even more playful and cute.
She wore a long sash around her waist, but Shen Qiexing believed she was just wearing it for show and for fun; someone like her would never be able to stay still.
“You’ve come at the right time,” Lu Yixin said, draping a shawl over her sleeve and leading Shen Qie to the bronze mirror. “Quickly, help me see if the ribbons on both sides of my hair are tied symmetrically.”
I don't know how she did her hair, but the top of her head was styled into a butterfly-shaped bun, with a few braided strands on both sides wrapped into loops and coiled next to the bun, and two more loops hanging down behind her head. Two braided strands hung in front of her chest and were loosely tied into a bow with a hair tie.
She wore almost every hair accessory she could find: hairpins, hair ornaments, headbands, and sideburn covers...
Flashy and gaudy.
But it's very beautiful.
“It’s symmetrical now.” He stood behind her with a smile and helped her adjust the position of the hair ornament.
The little deer pursed her lips shyly, her camellia-colored lips curving into a beautiful arc, her face as rosy as a peach blossom, her complexion as radiant as cinnabar.
Shen Qiexing stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror, about to say something, when Lu Yixin immediately reverted to her usual carefree self, hands on her hips, laughing heartily: "How was it? Wasn't that expression I painstakingly learned just now particularly beautiful? You quickly give your opinion!"
God Walks: ......
I really don't want to talk to her.
"Beautiful, beautiful."
Having been deceived in his feelings, Shen Qiexing ultimately succumbed to the hesitant and timid demeanor of the Little Deer Fairy, and thus said.
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