C130 (1/2)
”Mother, put one on.” A Jin tied her mask around her neck and held onto a lantern, ”Let's do it like this.”
”If A Jin likes it, then buy it.” Just as she was about to fork out the money to buy the lanterns, the bean bun crawled into a nearby stall and reached out to grab the rabbit hair.
Su Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She only knew that she still had to ask Bi Yue to follow her. The two mischievous girls really couldn't take care of them.
”Madam, children like this rabbit, so just buy it.”
”Mother, how about we just buy it? This way, little sister won't have to keep trying to get rid of Big Yellow.”
Helpless, Su Zhi could only spend money to buy the rabbit and the small cage to be carried by the small bean bag herself.
A Jin held the lamp and happily ran towards the river.
The banks of the river were crowded with people who had lit lanterns to bless them. In the middle of the river were many different kinds of lamps.
A Jin couldn't squeeze through, so she held the river lamp anxiously.
”What a coincidence, Jin also came to put on the river light to pray?”
A familiar voice came from behind. A Jin turned around and saw that the man in blue was also holding a river lamp and smiling at him.
”Teacher!”
Not expecting to meet Shen Zhu here, A Jin quickly ran up and took his hand.
Su Zhi was holding onto a small bean bag, and only after seeing that it was Shen Zhu, did she nod and greet him, ”Young Master Shen.”
”Teacher, are you going to put out the river lanterns as well?”
The man nodded and replied, ”Yes, I pray for the blessings of an old friend. Ever since she left, I have come here every year to put out the river lamps.”
A Jin nodded in understanding, but then felt distressed. ”But, there are too many people here, we can't squeeze in.”
Shen Zhu lovingly patted his little head, squatted down and patiently said, ”I know of a place where there are few people.”
”Then take me there, Teacher.”
Su Zhi glared at the child, ”A Jin, you're not allowed to mess around. Don't disturb Teacher's work.”
Shen Zhu smiled, ”What serious matters could I possibly have? I'll take my child with me.”
A Jin was the most active, holding onto Shen Zhu's sleeve as they left.
Su Zhi relaxed a little. With Shen Zhu watching over the child, she could concentrate on staring at the small bean bun.
The duo held hands as they headed towards the direction where the crowd had left off. After walking a short distance, they turned around and dived into the darkness of the river.
”Lady Su, be careful.”
Shen Zhu was worried that the child would fall down, so he carried A Jin.
He stood to the side, holding a river lamp to illuminate Su Zhi. After this part of the journey, everything would be fine.
They followed the small stone bridge to the other side of the river and arrived at a wide open area. From this point of view, the street view of the creek is very beautiful.
On the surface of the river, there were a few flickering lanterns. On both sides of the river, however, which were six feet wide, were teahouses with blue walls. Bright yellow lights were imprinted on the surface of the river, giving off beams of golden light.
”It's really a good place to put a river lamp.” Su Zhi nodded in agreement.
A Jin quickly took out the river lamp, turned on the oil paper arc below, and carefully dragged the flower lamp to the surface of the water.
A breeze blew, and the river lamp in the shape of a tiger drifted away with the wind.
Seeing the child's happy smile, Shen Zhu also smiled and conveniently let go of the river lamp in his hand.
”Who does A Jin want to pray for?”
”That's too much. My father, mother, sister, Uncle Xiao, and Teacher, oh ~”
Su Zhi sat on the shore, hugging her bean bag and laughed out loud.
After so long, this child still hadn't forgotten about Nie Rufeng. He had always remembered this favor.
”A Jin is a filial child.” Shen Zhu stroked the child's head, a complicated look in his eyes.