not demon

【25】

"Are your hands better?" Fang Yueheng saw him coming in, with his hands behind his back, not knowing what it meant.

"Well, it's much better." Gu Qingming said, at the same time he was hesitating in his heart whether he should take out the lantern to him now.

"Come here for dinner, I made your favorite fish soup." Fang Yueheng said lightly, and poured half a bowl of soup for him by the way.

"Master Fang, I have something to give you." Gu Qingming raised her bright eyes and said, "I just don't know if you like it or not..."

"I will like whatever you give me." Fang Yueheng didn't know what was wrong with him, but he was able to say this sentence so smoothly, even he was shocked when he heard it.

"What did you say……"

"Ahem...I said I would like whatever you gave me." Fang Yueheng coughed a few times, rolled his Adam's apple and said, "Whatever, show me."

"It's a lantern I made." Gu Qingming stretched out the hand that had been hidden behind him all this time, and a small and exquisite lantern was revealed. The bright red paper was woven into the shape of a lantern with bamboo strips, and there seemed to be brushes on it. Write a few words. "If you don't dislike it, just accept it."

"Bring it here and show me." Fang Yueheng put down the bowls and chopsticks, and said to Gu Qingming: "By the way, you just said that you made this, I remember your hands were burned, and then you used your hands to strangle bamboo sticks or something." Spike material, what if you get hurt again?"

"No, no, no, I've been very careful, and I didn't get hurt again." Gu Qingming handed over the dream lantern in his hand to Fang Yueheng, his chest was so sore that he blinked, thinking that if he didn't mention it today, he might never Will have the courage to say this to Fang Yueheng again.

After all, Fang Yueheng is the young master of the Fang family and the judge of Xuzhou, so why would he care about this little thing about him?

Gu Qingming anxiously watched Fang Yueheng play with the lantern in his hand, and heard him say: "You did a good job, no wonder those little girls in the mansion are pestering you."

"No, I'm just helping blindly..."

"Come here to have some food first, and I will take you out to play at night." Fang Yueheng put the lantern aside, patted the seat next to him and said, "What did you usually watch at the Lantern Festival?"

Gu Qingming shook his head honestly and said, "I haven't actually seen it."

"Are you still from Xuzhou? You haven't seen the annual Lantern Festival in Xuzhou?" Fang Yueheng looked at him funny.

Gu Qingming was at a loss for words, of course he is not from Xuzhou, he is a swallow of Fang's mansion, how can he understand all kinds of strange things in this world, but he is determined not to show any flaws in front of Fang Yueheng.

"I, of course I am from Xuzhou."

"Then why haven't you even seen the Lantern Festival in Xuzhou?"

"I didn't like these festivals before, it's boring..."

"You don't like these kinds of festivals, but you know how to make lanterns?" Fang Yueheng glanced at him, "I will believe you if you say that you used to sell this kind of thing."

"I..." Gu Qingming didn't know how to explain. In his heart, Yue Heng's liking for the other party had become an old memory. He thought about those vague shadows, but he still felt a little happy, even though this person couldn't speak so considerately... …

A bowl of curly, steaming noodles was boiled with mouth-watering soup. The slender and smooth noodles were served in front of Gu Qingming, covered with some bright green vegetable leaves and large red dates. Fang Yueheng changed the subject and said: "You should eat more, you're too skinny."

"There's nothing wrong with being thin. It's more comfortable to hold when you're thin." Gu Qingming pushes back in a low voice.

"Really, let me give you a hug." Fang Yueheng stretched out his hand to hug him. Before Gu Qingming could react to Fang Yueheng's words, he was pulled into his arms by that man, and the red earlobe just stuck there. Hearing the powerful sound in his chest, Gu Qingming was a little bit overwhelmed, so he heard a voice from above his head saying, "It's okay, it's not too uncomfortable."

"The waist is relatively thin." Fang Yueheng said, and stroked Gu Qingming's waist. Through the thin clothes, he could feel the hot temperature. Gu Qingming didn't move in his arms, only his cheeks Red hot.

"Okay, it's really comfortable to be thinner." Fang Yueheng raised his hand and let him go. Seeing that Gu Qingming was still in a daze, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to pinch his face, and said with a smile, "Just give you a hug. Do you have to be in a daze for so long?"

Gu Qingming shook his head and sat quietly for a while.Seeing Fang Yueheng's confused appearance, he suddenly raised his head and lightly touched his fair chin with his lips.

As if a pool of spring water had been stirred, Fang Yueheng's eyes were clear, but he was not startled by Gu Qingming's actions.

Instead, he squeezed his chin, and said with a joke: "The eldest son is nine years old and has a clear complexion, and the autumn water is the god jade as the bone, so it is you who are talking about."

Gu Qingming was slightly taken aback, only to remember that this sentence was what Fang Yueheng said to himself when he saw him for the first time, a blush could not help but appear on his face again, Fang Yueheng pointed to the almost cold food in front of him, Returning to the topic again, he said: "But it's not a good thing to be too thin, so finish your meal."

Gu Qingming closed his eyes, picked up the bowl of slender white noodles and started to eat, Fang Yueheng was full soon, watched him sweep away the food on the table, nodded and smiled and said: "I just realized that you are quite obedient of."

The cool breeze hits at night, and the stars are sparse in the sky.

Gu Qingming put on a few more clothes, and bouncing around with a lantern to find Fang Yueheng to watch the lantern. Fang Yueheng had been waiting for him at the door. A few maids passed by and ran over with their mouths covered and sniggering.

"Master Fang, I'm sorry, I'm a little late..." Gu Qingming saw Fang Yueheng waiting there early, felt a little embarrassed, and quickly apologized.

"It's okay, I just arrived not long ago." Fang Yueheng held the lantern that Gu Qingming made for him in his hand, "You don't need to call me Young Master Fang tonight, you can just call me by my name, otherwise it will sound weird on the street."

"Then, shall I call you Yue Heng..."

"Sure." Fang Yueheng smiled, "I'll make you Qingming too."

The city at night is really empty for thousands of people, just because today is just in time for the Lantern Festival.As soon as Fangfu went out, there was a crowd of people flowing all over the street. The young masters and sons all put on the latest clothes, and there were some courageous little girls who pushed and shoved me to pass notes with blushing faces.

Fang Yueheng was afraid that Gu Qingming would get lost, so he kept pulling his sleeves and walked into the bustling crowd.

As soon as I arrived at the intersection, I was crowded back and forth by pedestrians, everyone looked up and looked forward, as if there was some good scenery ahead, noisy but lively.

"Wait..." Gu Qingming almost missed Fang Yueheng's sleeve, and several people passed by, squeezing his already injured hand into pain, "Yueheng?"

"Huh?" Fang Yueheng looked back at his flustered look, and couldn't help but take his finger and said, "Don't be afraid to get lost, just follow me."

"En." Gu Qingming nodded, and quickly grabbed Fang Yueheng's fingers. Fang Yueheng's palm was so big that he could completely wrap his fingers together. Gu Qingming lowered his head and thought, if he could walk like this for a lifetime, it would be worth it.

There are many small things on the side stalls, and there are masks, sugar cubes, bracelets, and of course, this festival must sell lanterns. Judging from Fang Yueheng's dress, the vendors know him Which family's son is it, who has been yelling at him to buy something.

"Is there anything you want?" Fang Yueheng turned around and asked Gu Qingming.

"Ah, I don't have any." Gu Qingming shook his head, and looked at the dazzling array of small stalls beside him. He hadn't seen these things much before when he was making swallows, but now he is quite curious when he sees them.

"Is there really none? Those candied gourds, sugar cubes, and pastries. Do you have anything you like?" Fang Yueheng pulled him towards the place where food was sold in front.

"Then, then I want candied haws." Gu Qingming shook his arm and said.

Fang Yueheng nodded, took a few copper coins to the kid in front with braided horns, and said, "Bring two candied haws for brother."

"Okay." The child also saw that there were so many people today, so he followed his parents out to sell candied haws. He was naturally happy to see the business, and quickly picked the two largest ones and handed them to Fang Yueheng. After Fang Yueheng thanked him, he handed both candied haws To Gu Qingming's hands.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Gu Qingming asked strangely.

"It's too sweet, I don't like to eat it." Fang Yueheng took his hand again, "Let's look ahead, there are lantern sellers in front."

"Do you want to buy other lanterns?"

"Huh? Don't buy it." Fang Yueheng smiled, "You have given me all of them, so what else do you want to buy? I'll just buy them back for the servant girls in the mansion to play with."

Gu Qingming nodded, feeling uncontrollable joy in his heart.

"Guess the lantern riddles! Guess the lantern riddles! First come, first served!" Suddenly, an old man's voice came from the front. Gu Qingming and Fang Yueheng looked for the sound, and the front was already crowded. Gu Qingming couldn't help asking: " Yue Heng, what are you doing ahead?"

"Of course I'm guessing lantern riddles. There is this event every year at the Lantern Festival. Winners can get small prizes. Do you want to go and see it?" Fang Yueheng said softly.

"But I won't..."

"It's okay, I'm here." Fang Yueheng still took his finger, passed through the crowd, and walked sideways to the front, only then did he see clearly that it was an old man and a small young man shouting there.

"Come on, come on, all the judges, let me tell you this first lantern riddle, you have to guess it well, you will get a prize if you guess it well, otherwise, there will be no prize!"

The old man with fluttering white beard said with a smile, the young man next to him cleared his throat before reading the first lantern riddle——

"Guys, this first lantern riddle is that no one has planted this flower since ancient times. It will bloom before the middle of winter. It is strange that it has no roots and no leaves. When the spring breeze blows back to the sky, this is the first level. It is the simplest and can be guessed. Talent can enter the next level, everyone can work hard."