ALL NOVEL Chapter 37
Chapter 37 – Lantern Festival
Chapter 37 Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival?
The pen in Gu Xiujing’s hand paused for a moment, and Jiang Luo smiled sweetly before his eyes.
He wanted to refuse, but he couldn’t say anything when he met Gu’s mother’s stern eyes.
Mother Gu has a strong personality and acts resolutely. But the old man echoed what others said and was indecisive.
Gu Xiujing has been involved in any important decision since she was a child. In the past, it was food, clothing, housing and transportation, but now it is a major matter of marriage.
The long-term oppression has made him habitually obey Gu’s mother’s decision. He hated himself for being cowardly but unable to change the status quo.
The only accident in his life was his relationship with Jiang Luo.
Gu Xiujing now has the idea of rebelling with Gu’s mother, but she doesn’t have the courage and courage to say no to Gu’s mother. He could only use silence to express his resistance to Gu’s mother’s decision.
Mother Gu didn’t say anything else, and left the study with the help of her servants.
When Gu’s mother was no longer visible, Gu Yan hurried in. He took out the earring from his pocket, and asked Gu Xiujing how to deal with it.
“Put it away.” Gu Xiujing picked up the pen and dipped some ink. Ever since Gu Yan came to the door for the first time, Jiang Changning turned a blind eye.
Gu Xiujing will prepare two copies of the items in the box.
One carefully selected, one very casual.
The carefully selected ones were sent to Jiang Luo, and the pair of earrings played a role of making up the number after being returned by Jiang Changning at first.
It won’t be accepted anyway, so how can anyone know how many times this pair of earrings have been returned back and forth.
It can fool Gu’s mother and save a lot of trouble, so why not do it.
Seventeenth, Lantern Festival.
The sky is not yet dark, but the entire capital is already buzzing with people.
All kinds of lanterns have been hung high, illuminating the ten-mile-long street as bright as day.
Snack stalls were also set up early.
The exquisite small wontons are rolled in a hot pot and are fragrant, and the clear silver noodles in the soup are sprinkled with a little green onion to whet the appetite.
Skilled street vendors made lifelike little sugar figurines one by one. The sweet maltose is crystal clear and beautiful under the candlelight.
There are also bunches of candied haws, the fruit is fresh and plump, and the fruit is wrapped in syrup, which makes the children salivate. At this time, the grown-ups would laugh and curse and take out a few copper coins from their waists to dismiss those naughty monkeys.
Young girls wear flowers and colorful clothes. Holding a delicate little lantern in her hand, her white and tender face blushed slightly, and she didn’t know which lover she was waiting for.
The children are also very handsome and handsome.
I hope to get the favor of some **** this happy day.
The lively atmosphere outside also spread into Jiang’s Mansion, which had its doors closed.
Mother Jiang had just drank the soothing decoction when she heard the soft voices of the little maids on the porch outside the door. She wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked unintentionally, “What’s going on outside?”
“It’s the Lantern Festival today, and the little girls couldn’t hold back and said a few more words. Are you bothering you? Wait a moment, Madam, the slaves are going to teach them a lesson.” Although the nanny said reproachful words, her footsteps But did not move. She gently pressed Mother Jiang’s shoulders, with a gentle smile in her eyes.
Sure enough, Mother Jiang was not angry when she heard this, she waved her hand to signal the nanny not to reprimand them: “Forget it, there are not many times in a year, let them go.” Ever since the last serious illness, Mother Jiang’s spirit has deteriorated many.
After walking for a long time, my legs and feet become weak and out of breath, not to mention that I have nightmares when I close my eyes in recent days.
Only with some soothing decoction can I sleep well for two hours.
The maids serving in the yard are about the same age as the girls in the house. Jiang’s mother is lenient, so she can tolerate it a little.
Grandma made a cup of tea, and Mother Jiang let out a long breath. Only then did he feel his heavy body relax a little.
She was refreshed, so she had the energy to talk to Mammy a few more times.
Listening to the laughter of the little maid outside the door, Mother Jiang naturally thought of her children.
“Brother Bai hasn’t returned home yet?”
“Yes, the Eldest Young Master has delivered the message back. There is a banquet in the palace today, and he may rest in the palace after drinking wine and not return home.”
Jiang’s mother nodded, Jiang Changbai has a stable temper and never needs to worry about himself.
“Did Luo’er and Sister Ning go out of the house?”
“No, are you going to call the girls over?”
Mother Jiang didn’t answer, she looked at the swaying flower branches outside the window and answered Mammy’s words: “There is no need for A Luo, call Ning sister over.”
Jiang Changning came very quickly. She had just finished taking a bath, and her hair was still draped over her shoulders with moisture.
Mother Jiang quickly asked Jiang Changning to sit down, and asked Mammy to get a dry handkerchief to twist her hair.
“I’m about to marry into Gu’s house, why are you still so reckless? The scholarly family has the most rules, how can you make me feel at ease like this?” Jiang’s mother gave Jiang Changning a reproachful look: “How can there be a lady from the official family who wears clothes? He ran outside with his hair on.”
Jiang Changning obediently admitted his mistake. Jiang’s mother didn’t really want to blame her, she just said a few words.
Nurse’s hands and feet were quick and gentle, and she quickly wiped the water off Jiang Changning’s hair.
She combed Jiang Changning’s hair, and silently stood behind Mother Jiang.
“What’s the point of a mother looking for her daughter?”
“Today is the Lantern Festival, if you have nothing to do, go out of the house to have a look.”
Jiang Changning froze for a moment, she didn’t expect to come up with such an answer.
She hid her surprise very well, looked up and smiled at Mother Jiang and said, “Daughter Xijing, she doesn’t like to go out and walk around.”
“What are you talking about?” Jiang’s mother frowned, “You are young and you are enjoying a good time, so there is no one who doesn’t like excitement. If you don’t learn good things, you can learn from those old women who are dying. What do people do?”
(end of this chapter)