newbobooks Chapter 13 Brocade Celebration
Chapter 13 Brocade Celebration
Tokyo Baijin City is no different today, as bustling and lively as ever, as peaceful and peaceful as ever. The murder case that caused panic in June was buried by time, and Tokyo people quickly forgot about it, as if there had never been a bloody storm here. .
The small tea house is still full, the melodious sound of the piano is still heard on the stage, and the singing is still the same, but the song is no longer a sharp folk song, but a melodious and elegant song, accompanied by the faint fragrance of tea, creating a harmonious afternoon .
At the end of the song, the qin girl walked off the stage holding the qin, turned around and walked towards a private room in the teahouse.
Pushing open the door, I saw a young man in brown clothes sitting cross-legged, playing with a tea set in his hand, with a faint smile on his face and a small dimple on his left cheek.
Seeing Lu Xixun enter the door, Lin Zhen said: "I didn't expect Hanbing in the past to be able to be the spring warbler of today. Miss Lu is really good at playing the piano. I really admire her."
Lu Xixun raised her eyebrows, sat down, and was not humble: "That is."
Lin Zhen said: "Why don't you change your place? There are so many people in this teahouse, it can't compare to Xiao's mansion."
Lu Xixun said with a smile: "Don't mention it, you kept me in Tokyo that day, and Guo Linghou's face was already dark. You also said that you want me to live in Xiao's mansion, haha, you didn't see Guo Linghou's The look in my eyes, I wish I could be smashed into pieces."
Lin Zhendao: "Xiao Ling treats people a little coldly, but I watched him grow up, and he is still very kind by nature."
Lu Xixun sighed: "Lin Zhen, it has nothing to do with whether he is kind or not... At that time, I was really in a dilemma! I refuted your face, because I was afraid that the Lord of the Kingdom would retaliate against me for you; if I didn't refute your face, I was afraid that he would hack me to death. Isn’t this all death anyway?”
Lin Zhen couldn't figure out why Lu Xixun thought of Xiao Ling that way. Although Xiao Ling was defending himself, he didn't go too far to do anything to Lu Xixun. The reason why he didn't agree with Lu Xixun's move into Xiao's residence was probably okay. It's just that I'm afraid of Lu Xixun.He had no choice but to say: "Aren't you sitting here safely?"
Lu Xixun said: "Yes, I'm just worried all day long." After drinking a cup of tea, she counted the days and asked, "Is it the first day of July?"
"Yes what's the matter?"
"Isn't July [-]th a Baijin celebration?"
Lin Zhen was stunned.The so-called Baijin Celebration is an annual festival in Tokyo. Together with the Night City Lantern Festival and Longdu Fighting Demon Banquet, it is also known as the Three Celebrations of the Southern Kingdom, and it is famous all over the world.During these three periods, thousands of people from other places and even foreigners come to join in the fun.
However, this is also the time when the demon is easy to move.The crowd is mixed, the scene is crowded, and the popularity gathers. For the big monsters, it is a good time to eat and satisfy their appetites, and for the little monsters and monsters, it is a good time to be mischievous.
Lin Zhen sighed, "It looks like I'm going to be busy again."
Lu Xixun showed an ambiguous smile: "Marquis Guo Ling asked you out?"
Lin Zhen didn't know why, so she looked puzzled: "No, I should lead the psychic from the Xiao Mansion to patrol the streets at that time." Is this also an appointment?
Lu Xixun's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief: "The Marquis of Guoling sent you to patrol? Didn't he invite you to go shopping with him?"
Lin Zhendao: "Tokyo's new magistrate has not been selected for a long time. Now Xiao Ling is so busy that he probably won't go to play. He himself doesn't like participating in these things very much." I remember when I was in Qicheng When rushing to the temple fair, although Xiao Ling would go with Lin Zhen, he always lacked interest and looked unhappy.
Of course, Lin Zhen would not have imagined that Xiao Ling was unhappy because Lin Zhen had to take care of every junior when he arrived at the temple fair, chatting and laughing with other juniors.
Lu Xixun thought to Xiao Ling that you have been watching Lin Zhen so closely all day long, but you can't watch him at this moment. It seems that Lin Zhen is really the only way to go on patrol.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Lin Zhen say, "But I'm still a little curious about the Baijin Festival, Miss Lu, you should be free that day, right?"
Lu Xixun shook her hand, thinking of Xiao Ling's eyes like the night of the cold winter moon, she felt a chill creeping up her back.
Yan Yi excitedly pushed open the door of the east chamber, looked at Xiao Ling who was busy dealing with Tokyo's finances, and gloated, "I followed Lin Zhen to the small tea house, guess what I overheard?"
Xiao Ling paused, but did not look up at Yan Yi, "What did you hear?"
Yan Yi was obviously dissatisfied with Xiao Ling's attitude: "Do you really care? If you want to know, please ask me..."
Xiao Ling raised his head and gave him a cold gouging look, Yan Yi immediately shut up and stopped flirting.But he didn't give up easily, he snorted: "Ignore me, right? Lu Xixun is going to become your sister-in-law, are you in a hurry?"
Xiao Ling's gaze sharpened, "What did you say?"
Yan Yi smacked his lips and said: "Isn't the Baijin Festival coming? You are so busy, it is definitely impossible to go to the celebration with Xiao Linzhen! What day is July [-]? It's Qixi Festival! You don't go with Xiao Linzhen Xiaolin Zhen is so lonely, isn't he, and I have an appointment..."
"What's wrong with senior brother and Lu Xixun?" Xiao Ling was too lazy to listen to Yan Yi's nonsense.
"Oh, Lin Zhen asked Lu Xixun to go to the celebration together."
Xiao Ling looked at the booklet on the table, feeling irritable, then suddenly his eyes darkened, and he laughed: "Who says I won't go that day?"
Yan Yi only felt that Xiao Ling's smile made his hair stand on end, and thought that Miss Xixun, you should ask for more blessings.
July [-]th arrived as promised.When the lights came on, Tokyo instantly turned into a sea of lights and flowers. All kinds of flowers were placed on both sides of the streets, including seasonal flowers and out-of-season flowers that were not open in other places. Hanging garlands.The night breeze was blowing, and the air was filled with a tangy fragrance, which was fresh and not gaudy, making people unable to help but take deep breaths.The clusters of flowers are worthy of the name of Baijin. ,
Tokyo's business is prosperous, customs are open, and women's travel is not strictly restricted. Most of the women who go out to play on this day wear clothes embroidered with flower patterns and flowers on their heads. They are either accompanied by a good son or a few good sisters. , Compete with flowers for beauty.
Mandarin ducks play in the water under the bridge, and magpies hold their rings in the trees.Baijin Celebration is also known by the locals as a festival where lovers meet.
Of course, Lin Zhen didn't know anything about these things. He was new here, and no one told him, and he didn't even think about asking.
As a matter of course, Lin Zhen took over the task of patrolling that night, leading a small team, responsible for the section of the street with the most people, patrolling from the East Market to the West Market, and then back again.There was a shift change during the period, and he and Lu Xixun made an appointment to meet at a small tea shop where the shift changed.
Lin Zhen's team stopped in front of the tea shop to rest, but Lu Xixun hadn't arrived yet.
During the period, several young women stood not far away and looked at him quietly.Lin Zhen raised his head and showed a handsome smile. The corners of his mouth were raised lightly. He was not shy at all, but a little uninhibited. He smiled and said, "Don't go where there are few people. Girls should pay more attention to safety."
The women pushed each other, laughed lowly from time to time, and finally pushed out a person, wearing pale pink clothes, with flower marks on the forehead, and peach blossoms on the head. people love.
She approached Lin Zhen with a blushing face, took the peach blossom from her head, lowered her head, and handed it to Lin Zhen: "I hope you can accept it."
Although it's not real, I think it must be so red that it's bleeding.
Lin Zhen was a little surprised to accept the peach blossoms. He said sincerely, "Thank you for the flowers. I like peach blossoms very much."
The woman raised her head, blushed up to her ears, and stammered, "Little... little girl... little girl..."
In the end, he couldn't say anything, turned around and ran away.
Seeing her running away in a hurry, the other women could only bow and leave.
An older person in the team took advantage of this to tease Lin Zhen and said, "Young Master Lin showed us a good show! Why did you scare away the little girl in the end hahahahaha!"
Lin Zhen was also confused: "Do I look fierce?"
Another person spoke, he was one year younger than Lin Zhen, dark skinned, tall and thin, he said with a smile: "Didn't Brother Lin say that he has an appointment with someone, it must be the one he loves! Can he be seen by Brother Lin?" Come on, that girl must be very pretty."
Just as Lin Zhen was about to explain, a familiar voice came from behind:
"Thank you for the compliment, but it's a pity that Ling is a man."
Looking back, I saw Xiao Ling wearing a sky-blue robe with white Sophora japonica flowers embroidered on the cuffs and neckline. The robe was pure in color and looked very elegant.His long hair is tied up, jade is hanging on his forehead, and he is holding a folding fan, which seems to be a bit of a scholarly family.
When the other people saw Xiao Ling, they all saluted and said hello, they restrained a lot, they were obviously in awe of Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling nodded in agreement, walked to Lin Zhen's side, and said with a faint smile, "Senior brother, let's go to the celebration."
Lin Zhen was stunned, "Why... why is it you?"
Although Xiao Ling smiled, the brilliance in his eyes had already dimmed, and he said displeasedly: "Brother, you don't want to see me?"
Lin Zhen hurriedly said: "Of course not, it's just that you are too busy these days, I thought you would not come."
"The new magistrate will take office in the future, and I will come to see you, senior brother, after I finish my work."
"Oh……"
"Senior brother dated someone else? Is it a girl?"
Lin Zhen felt guilty for no reason, and licked her dry lips: "Well... it's Miss Lu..."
Xiao Ling shook his fan and said with a smile: "Miss Lu has something to do today, so I can't come."
"Huh?" Lin Zhen was startled and anxious, "Did something happen to her?"
Xiao Ling held back his displeasure, and his tone was a little impatient, "Yan Yi dragged her to ask about Yan Jiu."
Lin Zhen thought that Ms. Lu would be annoyed to death by Yan Yi's talkativeness, and maybe the two of them would be more lively together.Then she stopped asking about Lu Xixun's affairs.
Lin Zhen and Xiao Ling walked side by side, they were not much different in height, they really looked like brothers and sisters.Lin Zhen recalled all the past, and couldn't help pursing his lips into a smile. Seeing this, Xiao Ling guessed what Lin Zhen was thinking, and said: "When I was young, I used to go out with my senior brothers, and I would always get separated from my master and the others."
Lin Zhen said: "Yeah, I was so busy talking to you that I lost Master and went back to Linjiazhuang early, only to find that Master and the others haven't come back yet."
The two chatted for a while about the past, about the first time they secretly drank the master's wine and beat the board together, about Yue Jianfeng meeting a good friend at the temple fair and being caught by the master uncle to clean up, about how hungry he was after practicing together Go to the kitchen and steal something...
Lin Zhen found that Xiao Ling really played an indispensable role in her life.
At this time, a hidden guard appeared behind Xiao Ling, and said in a low voice, "Master Xiao, the emperor has an urgent secret package."
Xiao Ling suppressed his smile, his expression was a bit complicated, Shangguan Honglin actually let the hidden guard show up openly?What is the matter?Could it be that he...
Xiao Ling said to Lin Zhen: "Brother, I will come back as soon as I go, you can wait for me around here first."
Lin Zhen nodded, sure enough, Xiao Ling was involved in important matters, of course, as a senior brother, he should not embarrass him.
After Xiao Ling left, Lin Zhen wanted to find a place where he could rest and wait for Xiao Ling. He walked a few steps to a place with few people, but heard a voice calling his name.
"Lin Zhen..."
"Lin Zhen..."