chapter 8
On the first day of the New Year, the sound of firecrackers were set off one after another on Dongyang Street. The Chen family was the most lively. Chen Rong had not had enough sleep when he was woken up by the sound of firecrackers. He turned over lazily in the quilt and got up to wash.
The sun is very bright outside, the ice and snow melt a little, and the plum blossoms are really the most enthusiastic.
Liu Xiang entered the room with her new clothes, her face full of smiles: "Happy New Year Miss."
Chen Rong took out the red envelope from the drawer and handed it to Liuxiang, "So much more than Liuxiang."
Liuxiang happily accepted the thanks, put the tray on the table, and served Chen Rong to dress, "Miss, should I go to Gu's family with my wife today?"
Chen Rong shook his head and let Liu Xiang put the red hairpin on his hair bun, "I won't go, I'll agree to go to the lantern festival today."
In the past, she thought the crowded lantern festival was not fun, so she would rather go to her grandfather’s house to sit around. Speaking of which, this was her second time at the lantern festival. The first time she was taken by Chen Wenshu, but she came back in a daze at the end.
She took a golden hairpin and played casually, "The relatives will come tomorrow, and I will recognize people too."
The girl in the bronze mirror has already shown her appearance, her eyebrows and eyes are flexible, her small face is not covered with pink but her lips and teeth are very beautiful. The neat single bun is pressed with golden strolls, and she is wearing a bright red dress, looking extremely delicate.
Liu Xiang smoothed Chen Rong's hair for a while, and was secretly amazed, "When the lady is about to go to bed, I'm afraid that this matchmaker from Jiangnan will break the threshold of our Chen family."
"I'm just going out for a while, there's no need to dress up so rich, right?" Chen Rong felt the headache of the ornament and couldn't help but sigh. Fortunately, the security is good, otherwise her bright outfit would be a fat sheep no matter where she goes.
Liu Xiang held Chen Rong's hand that was about to take the hairpin, "Mrs. Say you want to dress up happily today."
Chen Rong raised his eyebrows. Why did the mother, who had always adopted a policy of stocking against her suddenly remember to interfere in such a trivial matter?
Liu Xiang closed Chen Rong's jewelry box, "Miss, go to the front hall for breakfast, lady and the master are waiting for you."
Chen Rong went out in confusion and happened to meet Xu Yiru in the corridor. It was rare that she was wearing a blue dress with a winding skirt and a few small flowers on her hair bun. Blue and white tassels fell between the black hair on both sides. The black hair was like splashing ink, and the lotus in clear water stood graceful.
"What a fairy." Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself.
She was glad that she brought Xu Yiru back, otherwise she might have to be bullied a lot in the Lin family. Chen Rong suddenly felt a desire to see her own people perfectly.
Xu Yiru noticed that Chen Rong stepped onto the upper porch while stepping on the snow, and a trace of invisible expression flashed in her eyes. She stopped waiting for her, "Arong is beautiful today."
If others praised this, Chen Rong would only smile, but Xu Yiru praised herself, but she felt extremely sincere and a little embarrassed, "Is that right? My mother asked me to wear it today."
When she walked in front of her, Xu Yiru smiled and raised her hand to make the white fur on her body more appropriately, "Well, the New Year is indeed going to be a good omen."
Chen Rong lowered his eyes and met Chen Rong's gentle eyes, and couldn't help laughing, and his heart became a little softer. He wanted to say that Sister Xu was also very beautiful, but after speaking a few times, he always felt a little deliberately agreeing.
Forget it, she knew how good Sister Xu was anyway, so she didn't need to say it out loud.
"What are you watching me doing?" Xu Yiru looked at Chen Rong with some confusion and touched her cheek, "Is there something dirty on my face?"
Chen Rong quickly said, "No, I just distracted and thought about something."
According to Chen Rong's plan, she, Xu Yiru, Chen Wenshu and Qiao Tongzi, and a group of four went to the Lantern Festival to have fun, accompany Xu Yiru to relax, and then tied up Qiao Tongzi while there were too many fireworks at night, encouraging her brother to save the people, and brewing a small spark of love.
Originally, every link was prepared without any mistakes, but she never expected that there were two more people!
One is her mortal enemy Zhang Shaochu, the other is her brother's classmate and friend, Yin Guangling, known as the little poet of Jiangnan.
Chen Rong rubbed his sleeves and was very upset. The existence of these two people was really eye-catching.
Chen Wenshu smiled and introduced his sister to Yin Guangling, completely ignoring Chen Rong's hot gaze, "This is the sister Chen Rong."
Chen Rong smiled politely and clasped his fists: "I have long admired Daming."
Yin Guanglingsheng is handsome and slender, kind and polite. Chen Rong sighed. If she had been put on weekdays, she would also admire this person very much, but how to get rid of this trouble today is still a problem...
Yin Guangling was a little funny by Chen Rong's style and raised his eyebrows, "I have wanted to meet Miss Chen for a long time. It's true that I'm the number one beauty in Jiangnan when I see it today."
Chen Rong smiled dryly, thinking to himself, beauty is all external, you didn’t see my inner talent.
"Superficial." Zhang Shaochu snorted, and said Chen Rong's thoughts without any tactfulness in advance.
Xu Yiru glanced at Zhang Shaochu more, and his frown slightly because of Yin Guangling's words also stretched out, and he curled the corners of his mouth and couldn't help laughing.
This person rarely has the same opinion as himself.
"The visitor is a guest, Mr. Zhang is too much to say this." Chen Rong glanced at Zhang Shaochu speechlessly, with disagreement on his face, but he was thinking, very good, beautifully done boy!
Zhang Shaochu was puzzled, "You also know that the visitor was a guest? Why didn't I see you being more polite to me?"
I think he is so talented and beautiful, when did he suffer setbacks? Only Chen Rong not only ignores him, but also always looks like he is too scared to avoid disaster, which makes people angry.
Chen Rong twitched, "Where are you going to do this? We are so familiar with others, we will definitely not be treated like outsiders."
It was almost the same. Zhang Shaochu nodded with satisfaction and glanced at Yin Guangling who was calm and composed. He was just an outsider and was not afraid of it. However... he thought of the little tail beside Chen Rong.
He was really afraid of Xu Yiru, and women were in trouble.
Xu Yiru didn't like the fun and said to Chen Rong apologetically, with many worries, "Arong, I won't go if you go to play."
Chen Rong thought that Xu Yiru would be uncomfortable, but she was not relieved to stay alone, "There is nothing fun during the day, how about we go to see the fireworks together at night?"
Xu Yiru didn't want to reject Chen Rong, so she nodded, "Yes."
However, Yin Guangling did not think he was a burden at all. He looked at Xu Yiru with a faint smile, not knowing what he was thinking.
Before leaving, Gu took Chen Rong aside and told Chen Rong to treat Yin Guangling well with a deep expression. The eager eyes of Yin Guangling were like looking at his son-in-law.
Chen Rong suddenly realized and looked at Chen Wenshu. Could it be that her brother wanted to plot against her?!
"Brother, did you do it on purpose?" Chen Rong rubbed against Chen Wenshu and asked gritted his teeth, "Did you say something in front of your mother?"
Chen Wenshu smiled unfathomablely: "Brother Yin is a good person, you deserve it. I do this to repay you for talking about my marriage in my mother's ear every day. There is no need to thank me. It is appropriate for brothers and sisters to care for each other."
Chen Rong took two steps back in disappointment and pointed at the gentle and handsome Chen Wenshu tremblingly, "Brother, you have changed. I'm only eleven. You are simply crazy!"
"Prepare for the future." Chen Wenshu spoke out these four words lightly and left with a smile.
Only then did Chen Rong realize that he had underestimated her brother. The guilt in his heart disappeared completely. It seemed that this would be a battle between masters.
Chen Rong clenched his fists secretly, "She, Chen, will win!"
The city is decorated with lights and red lanterns are hung on both sides of the street. It is particularly lively on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the vendors are also very happy. The festive atmosphere in Fuyang City is very strong. There are also opera troupes performing for free at night, which makes many people rush to wait early.
Chen Rong and his group had many followers and guards, and walking on the street was really eye-catching.
"You don't look very happy?" Qiao Tongzi was wearing a tight dress, holding a fragrant steamed bun and eating it. She was wearing a goose yellow velvet skirt, dressing up simply.
Chen Rong glanced at Zhang Shaochu who was silent and Yin Guangling, who always smiled, rolled his eyes and couldn't say anything. He bypassed the topic and looked at the big steamed bun in her hand, "Have you been harsh?"
The daughter of the prefect's mansion actually strolled a steamed bun and swayed across the market.
"This is called experiencing life in advance." Qiao Tongzi raised her eyebrows, her eyes lit up, "I'm going to join the army, and my brother has agreed."
"It's amazing." Chen couldn't help but praise.
At this moment, Zhang Shaochu suddenly spoke, "Chen Rong, do you eat candied haws?"
Chen Rong was stunned for a moment, turned his eyes to Zhang Shaochu, and replied sincerely: "Friend, no need, I'm very full now."
"Oh." Zhang Shaochu was a little embarrassed, raised his chin and said arrogantly: "I just saw you staring at other people's steamed buns, thinking you were hungry."
Chen Rong: “…”
Qiao Tongzi couldn't help but burst into laughter, thinking that the two of them were particularly interesting, so she walked to Chen Wenshu with a very sensible appearance and gave the position to Zhang Shaochu.
Zhang Shaochu was very satisfied with Qiao Tongzi's behavior. He coughed twice, then pointed to the luxurious pavilion on the side of the road and said, "This jewelry shop belongs to me. Today is the Spring Festival. For our friendship, you can choose a set of jewelry for you."
"No need, I don't lack it..." Chen Rong felt uneasy in his heart, believing that the male protagonist must be cannon fodder law beside him, and he was even more convinced that he had obtained the wrong female supporting role script.
Qiao Tongzi interrupted Chen Rong, "I just happened to buy a Zhuchai and accompany me to have a look."
Chen Rong followed in and frowned as the shopkeeper put out a wide range of jewelry. He realized that something was wrong with the development of things. It was clearly that she wanted to match Qiao Tongzi and her brother, but why did it seem like she was cheated in the end?
"Does it look good?" Qiao Tongzi asked Chen Rong for his opinion with a magnolia jade hairpin.
Chen Rong was about to express his indignation righteously, but when he saw the hairpin, his eyes suddenly stopped. He took the hairpin and his eyes softened a lot, "Good-looking..."
The shopkeeper smiled happily: "Ms. Chen has a good vision. This is made of the top materials in our shop, and it is unique."
Chapter completed!