Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 60
It was night, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the moon was as white as day.There are dots of stars on the lake, but it is actually boat people who come here.Moving to the shore and disembarking, Chen Heng and others, led by Lin Ruhai, walked dozens of steps and came to a lawn.

Baobao Lake is narrow and winding. From here to the end, there are sheds built by wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Yangzhou. They have different shapes, large and small. Only lanterns are hung on the two corners. It looks like a promenade at night from a distance.

The Lin family's shed was not far away. When Chen Heng and others arrived, there were already tables, chairs and tea inside, and melons and fruit snacks were placed aside.

After Chen Heng sat down for a while, he couldn't help but look around.All around the lakeshore are tourists carrying lanterns. They walk in the clear and light haze, with the same sound and light, which makes people feel happy when they look at it.

Before the lantern festival started, Daiyu grabbed Chen Heng's sleeve, led him outside the shed, pointed to the surrounding pavilions and pagodas, and told the allusions she had heard from her elders.

Chen Heng smiled and nodded, listening very attentively.It wasn't until his shoulder was tapped from behind that he realized that someone was coming from behind.

"Brother Heng, I told my sister that it was you, and she was worried that I had made a mistake."

Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Heng guessed who was coming before turning his head.

"Brother Xue." Chen Heng smiled and cupped his hands at the two siblings, "Sister Xue."

"Sister Baoqin, brother Xue." Daiyu followed her elder brother to salute.

Under the starry night, the two brothers and sisters really have their own styles, but they don't know it.Xue Tiao is wearing a blue green shirt, surrounded by a white jade belt, with a small crown on his head, and another hosta goes through it.

Bao Qin was wearing an apricot-colored dress with a light-colored cloak covering her head.Her facial features were already bright and majestic, but today she wore an upside-down bun. Two strings of agate necklaces were inserted into the bun hanging down on both sides, and a sapphire gold chain helped her stabilize the high bun on the top of her head.

With the two brothers and sisters dressed up like this, Chen Heng had no choice but to praise, the family's aesthetic vision is really good.

"Sister Lin, brother Chen."

Baoqin didn't know what Chen Heng thought of him, so after saluting, she stepped forward and took Daiyu's hand. She was very happy to meet her friend on the road during the festival today.

"Hello, sister of the Lin family." Xue Biao returned a salute with a smile on her face, and when she saw the two girls getting together, she put her hands on Chen Heng's shoulders and said, "I'll send someone to the academy to find you today, and I'm worried that you'll be bored in the academy when you come back early."

"Brother Xue, Gao Yi, he never forgets me during the holidays." Chen Heng praised the other party sincerely.

But Xue Biao thought that Chen Heng was joking, and smiled instead: "Come on, if you really take me to heart, you won't go back to Yangzhou without even sending me a letter."

Chen Heng hurriedly pleaded guilty, but Xue Biao reluctantly gave up.After chatting with each other, they realized that Xue's shed was built next to Lin's, which was a coincidence.

After seeing each other's elders, the four juniors left the adults behind and walked out of the shed side by side to enjoy the moon and the moon together.

Xue Biao is really an elegant person, and I don't know how Xue Zhen taught him.Between the sheds, flowers are often used as partitions. When he sees one, he will announce one to the three.

From cutting autumn yarn to begonias, wild goose red, old and young, monk shoes and chrysanthemums.He can tell a thing or two about every allusion.Chen Heng was dumbfounded when he heard it, and then he realized that there was such a thing.

Xue Biao didn't mean to show off, but he was too excited to see his friend today.Xue Baoqin was originally worried that Chen Heng would mind that his brother was too showy, but when he saw him, he was happier than his younger sister.

Daiyu suddenly raised her head, winked at her, and whispered: "My good sister, don't worry, the two of them are in a good relationship."

Baoqin nodded, and only followed her sister Lin and asked, "What did sister eat today?"

Daiyu covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and whispered in Baoqin's ear.These two talked vigorously, and their brother was not bad either.Xue Biao pulled Chen Heng from south to north, filling in what Daiyu hadn't finished.

"It's about to start, it's about to start."

The voice from the end of the crowd spread everywhere with the wind.The four stood together, looking forward to the beautiful scenery ahead.

First, a cluster of fireworks bloomed under the Guanghan Palace, and immediately the surrounding fireworks were like pillars. Thousands of trees and silver flowers covered the sky and the moon, the flames were shining brightly, and the sound was endless.

The fireworks are still blooming in the sky, but the smoke has drifted towards the lake.Suddenly, several building boats came out through the smoke, pressing down on a lake of autumn water.The boat is brightly lit, orchestral and vocal music, silk and bamboo are intertwined, and dozens of dancers are singing and dancing on the boat, flying in the clouds and gracefully.

Xue Biao said to Chen Heng: "The little song they are singing now is called breaking jade."

At this time, when the performance outside was in full swing, everyone cheered for winning streak.Xue Biao had to get close to Chen Heng's ear and tell him the allusions of these songs.

Chen Heng also thought it was fun, nodded, and looked into the distance, the three painted boats were swaying like a jade pagoda, the moon was shining brightly, the sky was full of stars, the shadows were reflected in the water, and the mist was vast, just like a picture.

Chen Heng took Xue Biao's shoulders and shouted into his ear: "You will learn to draw when you go back."

Xue Biao laughed and patted the other party to signal to continue watching the dancer's performance.Song after song, song after song.Tourists around sit on the ground, drinking and singing.

After a long time.

Wait until the fireworks stop and the boat sails away.Chen Heng couldn't help looking at his companion, and asked, "Where's the lamp?"

At some point, Lin Daiyu was standing by his side holding Baoqin.Hearing her brother's question, she smiled and pointed to the sky.

"Brother, look."

Chen Heng raised his head and looked around. Nearly a hundred people carrying lanterns stood on the arched bridges on the left and right sides. Another round of fireworks bloomed, and they let go of the lanterns in their hands together.

These lanterns of different shapes swayed and rose in the air, and the orange light shone on the lantern paper, which was painted with various patterns by craftsmen.Pairing hibiscus, beautiful flowers and full moon, Avalokitesvara giving birth to a child, titles on the gold list, Eight Immortals crossing the sea, Chang'e flying to the moon, etc., all kinds of imaginative ink paintings are only dizzying.

Suddenly listening to the cool breeze from Guanghan Palace, these lanterns came slowly, and they reached the top of everyone's heads in a short while.

"Brother, look." Daiyu suddenly grabbed Chen Heng's sleeve excitedly, and pointed to the lantern floating above her head, "It's Emperor Wenchang."

Chen Heng's ability to appreciate paintings is limited, he just thinks that the pattern is so extraordinary that he can't recognize the characters.At this moment, I can only say that it looks good in a ignorant manner.

"I heard that people who are passed by Emperor Wenchang will definitely be high school scholars in the future." Xue Biao joked.

Chen Heng looked around at the crowd, and was about to say that it seems that there are quite a few Scholars here.

Suddenly there was a slight "pop" sound above his head, and Chen Heng subconsciously grabbed Daiyu to protect him behind him, and looked up to the sky by himself.

The "Emperor Wenchang" lantern that was about to leave also touched the mechanism and dropped countless petals.

"color."

The crowd cheered again, and Chen Heng looked away, only to realize that all the lanterns were dropping petals, forming an exaggerated rain of flowers.

Chen Heng couldn't help reaching out to catch one piece, and felt like he was in a sea of ​​flowers.

Baoqin and Daiyu couldn't help turning around in the sea of ​​flowers, their faces were full of joy.

Xue Biao asked with a smile: "Brother Heng, is it good-looking?"

Chen Heng had no choice but to nod his head heavily. He would definitely give him a hard fist if he wanted to tell him that the life of the ancients was monotonous.

"It's even more lively during the Lantern Festival." Xue Biao said, and began to lead everyone back.

On the way to the shed, the mood of the crowd could not be calmed down for a long time, Xue Biao suggested: "In this situation, don't you guys want to write a poem?"

Daiyu looked at Chen Heng on the left and Baoqin on the right, and said with a smile, "If brother can do it, I won't do it."

Everyone was still waiting for the second half of her sentence, but she spread her hands and said, "If brother doesn't do it, I won't do it either."

Everyone laughed and embraced each other.

At this time, the tourists on Baobao Lake have gradually dispersed, only the bright moon is still hanging high in the sky, silently illuminating everything in the world.

Countless small boats with lanterns came to the shore one by one.It was the same boatman from before, after Lin Ruhai took everyone on the boat, he returned home the same way.

The next step was to refill the wine and return to the lights to start the banquet again. Except for Lin Jue who was already asleep, the two families played until Haishi before giving up.

During the banquet, Daiyu suddenly grabbed Chen Heng's sleeve, "Brother, we will come and celebrate the Lantern Festival next year."

Chen Heng was startled, looking at the girl full of expectations.He nodded and said softly: "Okay, brother knows, sister should go to bed quickly."

　Finish this chapter at seven o'clock, go out to have a meal and drink a little wine.Listen to the song and change it again, happy.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)