The summer season is over and the summer heat is gradually dissipating. At this time of year, every household will begin to prepare to worship ancestors and welcome autumn.
This year, the government took the lead. It was said that there was a disaster in the territory a while ago, so a grand celebration was held to appease the people and pray for the people in the city.
Of course, this reason sounds far-fetched, but what does it matter?
Who doesn’t like the excitement?
When the lanterns first come on, the streets are crowded with people. Merchants are hawking along the street, holding various rare things in their hands to try to attract the attention of pedestrians. The acrobats set up their stalls on the spot, breathing fire, swallowing swords, and stabbing throats with iron spears, attracting crowds of onlookers.
The array cheered.
Since there are many low-life warriors mixed in among them, these ruthless people are really thorny and have many tricks.
Yanliu Lane, which had been closed for several days, finally reopened. There were faint singing sounds coming from the hook bars of the brothels on both sides of the road. From time to time, famous prostitutes would perform on stage. If you didn't spend money, you could only watch from a distance outside, through the gauze.
The curtain makes people feel itchy. The lights on both sides of the canal are brightly lit, and the children chase and play with their friends. The girls who are waiting for marriage write their thoughts on the river lanterns, hoping that the fate will send these beautiful things to their lovers.<
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There is another unwritten custom during the summer heat, which is to eat duck.
Ducks are the fattest in July.
Chai Jingyi held a duck leg in his hand and was chewing it until his mouth was full of oil. The tense atmosphere in the main hall seemed to have nothing to do with him.
Snap!
Chai Ruru washed and smashed the azure glaze pen in her hand and looked at her father angrily.
"Dad, what do you mean!"
Chai Mingyuan spent a lot of money to buy that wash. Although he was heartbroken, he also knew that his daughter was angry, so he said patiently: "We can't wait any longer, the Wenbi competition will start soon."
"Let Erlang go."
Chai Jingyi pretended not to hear, he did not dare to interrupt at this time.
Let's eat the duck legs...
Boom, boom, boom, at this moment Chuntao ran in from outside. Chai Ruru felt nervous and asked quickly: "Where is Mr. Ning?"
Chuntao was so anxious that her head was covered with sweat, and she said, "Yet, I haven't found it yet..."
"Look again, let everyone in the trading company go!" Chai Ruru was like an angry lioness: "I have to dig up three feet of Mingzhou City to find it!"
Chai Jingyi probably knew that the man named Ning might have some inappropriate relationship with his sister.
No one can change what Chai Ruru decided.
It's a good thing that Ning Yan is missing. He doesn't like Ning Yan anyway.
Chai Ruru was furious when she saw her brother's heartless look. She slapped the duck legs out of his hands with a palm from the air and shouted: "You know how to eat! You go out and look for it too!" p>
"I..."
Chai Jingyi opened his mouth and looked at Chai Mingyuan who seemed to have no intention of speaking for him. Finally, he wiped the oil on his clothes again and again, and ran out the door with his head lowered.
He just wants to eat a duck leg, what's wrong with him...
It's not like he lost Ning Yan.
Chai Jingyi doesn't take the matter of finding someone seriously, he is only thinking about where to go when he goes out later.
I heard there is no curfew these nights, wouldn’t it be possible to have a good time?
But before he could show off his skills, he bumped into a young man in brocade clothes as soon as he left the house.
"Li Tai'an?"
"Chai Jingyi?"
The two of them were stunned at the same time.
These two are close in age and are both well-known losers in the circle. They can be called the crouching dragon and phoenix of Mingzhou City. Naturally, they all know each other.
However, their interests and hobbies are different. Li Tai'an often runs to Yanliu Lane when he has nothing to do, while Chai Jingyi prefers animal fighting, Cuju games, etc.
Although we have known each other for a long time, we don’t have much friendship, and it feels like a king without seeing the king.
"Why did you come to my house?"
"I'm looking for Brother Ning."
"Are you looking for him too?"
Chai Jingyi looked puzzled, is this person named Ning so popular?
"Why did he come to my house to find Ning Yan?"
"Isn't he your brother-in-law?"
"Nonsense, I won't admit it!" Chai Jingyi snorted, "He wants to enter my house without my consent? Wishful thinking!"
Li Tai'an gave a thumbs up and said: "Erlang is tough when he speaks, right, Miss Chai."
Chai Jingyi shrank his neck and hurriedly pretended to be too much, but when he saw no one behind him, he realized that he had been tricked by Li Tai'an, and said angrily: "You Li Tai'an! How dare you trick me!"
Even if you want to go up and chase the opponent.
Chai Jingyi thought to himself that he usually played Cuju and polo, and even though he had not yet learned the martial arts passed down from his family, he had gained enough strength through practice, so he should be able to deal with Li Tai'an easily.
But his fist was easily dodged by the opponent.
Huh? Isn’t this guy very fake?
Li Tai'an saw Chai Jingyi's confusion and said proudly: "My secret method of rebooting is profound and profound. I am no longer the person I was yesterday!"
"Quit... what should you quit?"
"You don't understand even after I tell you. Get out of the way. I have something urgent to do with Brother Ning."
Li Tai'an's face was full of impatience. These fifteen or sixteen-year-old children are so naive. It's so tiring to communicate with them.
"Wait! You can break into my house if you want..."
"I've met Miss Chai."
"Li Tai'an, you think I'm a fool, don't you?"
"Chai Jingyi." Behind him, a cold voice suddenly came: "Didn't I tell you to go out to find someone? Why are you still hanging around here?"
Chai Jingyi was so frightened that his heart almost stopped and he turned his head stiffly, "Sister..."
Chai Ruru walked out of the inner courtyard with a cold face. When she saw the two people at the door, she frowned and said, "Are these your friends?"
Chai Jingyi hesitated and said: "No, just, he has something to do with Mr. Ning."
"Looking for Mr. Ning? He's not here. Come back later." Chai Ruru was also very confused and had no interest in staying here any longer.
Li Tai'an bowed his hands and lowered his head to the ground: "Brother Ning and I are like brothers. As the saying goes, the elder brother is like father and the elder sister-in-law is like mother. Since he is not here, it is the same with Miss Chai."
"And this matter happens to be related to the Chai family."
Li Tai'an's set of combination punches made Chai Ruru pause for a moment and said, "Tell me and listen."
"I know that Ms. Chai intends to let Brother Ning participate in the Mingzhou Literary Competition. Miss Chai even prepared a lot of poems in advance. Is this possible?"
Chai Ruru narrowed her eyes slightly and nodded: "Yes."
"Those manuscripts can no longer be used!" Li Tai'an said firmly: "From the beginning, someone deliberately released these manuscripts in order to disgrace the Chai family in the Mingzhou literary competition."
"Once the reputation of plagiarism and buying manuscripts is gone, the Chai family may not be able to use it in their career in the future. This is a stain that can never be erased."
Chai Ruru immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.
It seems that there are some traitors in the Chai family who are cheating on others...
Li Tai'an actually didn't care much about the Chai family, but he was worried that Ning Yan would be implicated and would not be able to pass the imperial examination in the future. He added: "When it comes to being well-informed, no one in the entire Mingzhou can compare with our Giant Whale Gang.
Please trust me, Miss Chai!"
Chai Ruru took a deep breath and sighed: "It's useless to talk about this now. Aren't you well-informed? Do you know where Mr. Ning is? We have searched everywhere and can't find him."
"Brother Ning is missing?"
Li Taian was stunned.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Not far away, several rocket-like fireworks rose one after another in Yanliu Lane, rising into the sky and exploding into a shower of flowers, turning the dark night into almost daylight.