The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Chapter 170 One Night Fish and Dragon Dance

Cao Zhen took Cao Yue shopping, but when they were halfway there, they saw two unexpected figures.

It was Xie Shuting, who was dressed as a man, and Lian Xi, who was dressed as a servant. If Cao Zhen and Cao Yue were not familiar with Xie Shuting, they would probably have been deceived by these two people.

Today, Xie Shuting's outfit is a bit more mature than before. After all, she has been taught by Li Shixian, and her walking posture and voice are also a bit concealed.

But no matter how she adjusted, she looked fake at first glance in the eyes of acquaintances. After all, it is not easy for a woman to dress up as a man, unless she is born with a male appearance.

The two parties met, and after a few simple greetings, they remained silent and did not reveal each other's identities.

Xie Shuting looked at the lantern in Cao Yue's hand and said jokingly with a smile, "It seems that Brother Cao also knows about romantic matters?"

Cao Zhen blushed upon hearing this, scratched his head hesitantly and said, "The shopkeeper who bought the lantern recommended it to me, I just took it casually, it's nothing."

Seeing Cao Zhen's nervous expression, Xie Shuting looked at Cao Yue with a smile on her face, and instantly had a "bad" idea.

"If Brother Cao didn't understand romance, why would he dare to propose to Sister Cao so sensationally that day? Do you think he is Mr. Cao?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yue lowered her head in embarrassment. For a moment, she didn't know whether it was the burning candlelight or the dim lights on both sides that made her cheeks flush.

Just when Cao Yue was at a loss, he suddenly heard a loud thunder in the air, and the sky was instantly painted in various colors.

"Fireworks are being set off. If you have nothing to do, Mr. Cao, can you come with me to take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yue subconsciously glanced at Cao Zhen, as if waiting for his decision. Since ancient times, the wife has been the leader of the husband, so she still had to save some face for Cao Zhen.

If anyone else had invited him, Cao Zhen would have definitely refused after a little thought, but being invited by Xie Shuting was another matter, and looking at Miss Xie's outfit, he also understood her suffering.

The Song Dynasty had laws that stipulated that officials and their families were not allowed to compete with the people for joy during grand ceremonies and festivals.

Therefore, tonight, Xie Shuting had to dress up as a man to watch the show to relieve her depression.

Cao Zhen, who knew the inside story, nodded without hesitation and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Master Xie to take care of it. I'll go patrol the streets first."

"Don't worry, no one will get lost with me here." After saying that, Xie Shuting led Cao Yue and Lian Xi and quickly came to Yuelai Inn.

The shopkeeper was obviously stunned for a moment when he saw Xie Shuting, but he came to his senses when he thought about the details.

He came up quickly, bowed and said, "Boss! The room on the top floor is ready."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting responded, then took Cao Yue's hand and walked straight to the reserved room on the top floor.

When Lian Xi opened the window, the two of them had a clear view of the streets of Laigu County.

Looking at the bright lights on the streets and the fireworks exploding in the sky, Cao Yue's mood seemed to be difficult to calm down for a long time, and she couldn't help chanting: "The setting sun is fading and the four wildernesses are visible, and the fireworks of thousands of houses are illuminating this place. Climbing high, it seems that I can see Chang'an at night, and I can see the cold stars shining like thousands of points."

"Sister Cao's talent is really good. She even compared the lights in front of us to starlight."

Cao Yue suddenly came back to her senses after hearing this. She took a step back shyly and said slowly, "Miss Xie, please don't embarrass me. Compared to Miss Xie's family of scholars, I am not even up to par."

"Sister Cao, please don't say such things. As the saying goes, 'Poetry is the expression of one's will. It is a will in the heart and poetry in words.' Sister Cao can speak eloquently, and I can't compare to her."

"Oh! Since my speech is a poem, I think Miss Xie also has something in mind. I wonder if Miss Xie can also write a poem?"

Upon hearing Cao Yue's invitation, Xie Shuting originally wanted to refuse, but the magnificent scene before her touched her heart.

Looking at the lanterns hanging high on the streets and fireworks exploding amid the dancing dragons and fishes, the dreamlike scene couldn't help but make her feel a little moved.

After thinking for a moment, Xie Shuting said aloud with a shy face: "The east wind blows thousands of flowers at night, and blows down stars like rain. The road is filled with the fragrance of BMW and carved carriages. The sound of phoenix flutes moves, the light of jade pots turns, and fish and dragons dance all night..."

After hearing Xie Shuting's lyrics, Cao Yue's expression changed again and again. This was much higher level than her previous poems.

Looking at Xie Shuting, who was standing in front of the window with a sharp gaze and affectionate eyes, she seemed to have sensed something strange.

Unfortunately, after waiting for a while, she still didn't hear Xie Shuting's next words, and a trace of suspicion arose in her heart.

"Thank you, Miss! The first verse is so beautiful, is there a second verse?"

Xie Shuting shook her head. If she really recited the second stanza, and the poem spread out, it would be extremely detrimental to her reputation.

Without the second stanza, the poem would have lost its charm. Thinking back to what Cao Yue had just written, Xie Shuting was delighted and said, "Sister Cao! How about you complete the second stanza?"

"Me!~"

Cao Yue pointed at herself in surprise, then waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Xie Miss! This is probably against the rules."

"Sister Cao, why should you be so modest? Just based on what you said just now, 'When I climbed to a high place, I seemed to be able to see the night of Chang'an, and see the cold stars shining like thousands of dots.' I know that Sister Cao is very smart and will definitely be able to come up with a wonderful sequel."

Listening to Xie Shuting's words of encouragement, Cao Yue could only nod reluctantly and said, "Then I'll try. If it doesn't work, Miss Xie, please don't make fun of me."

Seeing that Cao Yue no longer refused, Xie Shuting slowly walked to the tea table, took the tea leaves handed to her by Lian Xi and started to make tea.

With such a beautiful scenery, they should have been drinking and having fun, but because Cao Yue was beside them, Xie Shuting had to drink tea instead of wine.

After an incense stick of time, Cao Yue came over with a smile, shook her head and said, "Thank you, Miss, for your forgiveness. It is really difficult for you to continue your service."

"No rush. It's still early. Why not have a cup of tea to refresh yourself?" Xie Shuting handed a cup of tea to Cao Yue while speaking.

Looking at the tea in the cup, Cao Yue had no thoughts at first. After drinking it all, his mind suddenly became clearer. He walked to the window with a smile on his face and said, "Got it."

"Waiting for Sister Cao's masterpiece."

Soon, Cao Yue looked at Xie Shuting with a smile, raised her cup to the moon, and said in a clear voice: "Looking up at Guan, the bright moon shines on the cloud curtain, and Su E dances with laurel in her hand. The shadows become a pair, and the thoughts are like a dream. I fold the incense to confide in you, and my thoughts are like suffering. I stroke the mirror and face the red candle."

As she recited the next verse, Xie Shuting's heart sank, and she thought to herself, "Could she have figured it out?"

Suppressing the uneasiness in her heart, Xie Shuting couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer, "Sister Cao is really a hidden talent."

"Boohoo!~"

At this moment, I was surprised to hear fireworks rising into the sky again outside the window. The fireworks continued to explode in the air, turning the silent night sky into a colorful world.

The two smiled at each other, looked at the street view outside the window and started a new round of poetry. As the poems were frequently spread, Yuelai Inn also caused quite a stir.

Fortunately, the shopkeeper had already arranged for someone to stay downstairs. Many people wanted to see the identity of the talented man in the attic, but they were all turned away by the shopkeeper.

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