Unprecedented

Chapter 13
On the second day, Shuang Lan'er walked through the plum forest and climbed up a small stone path. After walking half a mile, a landscape suddenly appeared in front of her eyes.There is an open space in front of the rock wall covered with green vines, and an octagonal wooden pavilion is built on the open space.

Linglong stood in the pavilion, wearing a honey-colored silk jacket, which made her soft and delicate.

Shuang Lan'er stepped into the pavilion lightly, looked Linglong up and down, saw that Linglong's gestures were all in the form of a daughter, and teased: "Yo, Linglong, when did you change your temper?"

In the afternoon, the sun shines on the ground through the gaps in the leaves, like a field of ink cherry blossoms.Linglong stared blankly at the polished bluestone slab at her feet, and suddenly said, "Lan'er, I'm getting married."

Shuang Lan'er was taken aback, "Married? So soon?"

Linglong nodded, "I'm not young. I'm nineteen now, and I'll be twenty after the new year. My father will definitely let me throw a hydrangea ball to recruit relatives, which is tomorrow. Anyone who has come to propose marriage will come. My father said that I must choose from among them." Choose one, and the date of marriage is also chosen, just one month after Hydrangea invites relatives. Lan'er, I really..." She couldn't help but shed tears as if she couldn't continue.

Shuang Lan'er moved her lips slightly, just about to persuade her.

Linglong wiped away the tears with all her strength, with a stubborn expression, "Father said, the young master of the prefect of Hongzhou will come tomorrow, and Dad said it is worth marrying him. What is worth or not? I don't like him, and I will spend the rest of my life with him." It is the most worthless. If I like someone, even if I only spend a few days with him, that is really worth it."

Shuang Lan'er sighed and persuaded: "Your father is also doing it for your own good. He is so old and sees things better than us. I believe he will give you a good choice. After all, he really loves you."

Linglong suddenly grasped Shuang Lan'er's hands tightly, with a nervous expression, and asked very quietly and cautiously, "Lan'er, I have something to ask you. You must tell the truth."

Seeing Linglong's serious face, Shuang Lan'er nodded solemnly.

Linglong's words are clear, if the wind leaves traces, "Lan'er, do you like Mr. Long?"

Shuang Lan'er was stunned, when Linglong actually asked her this question... She likes Long Teng?that rascal?It seems unlikely.After thinking about it, she shook her head slightly, but after shaking her head, she felt weird again.

Seeing Shuang Lan'er shaking her head, Linglong's heart suddenly relaxed, and she reconfirmed excitedly: "Really? You don't like him? I see that you have a good relationship."

Shuang Lan'er glanced at Linglong and said, "We are friends, he saved me once."

Linglong bit her lip and thought for a while, although it was difficult to speak, she finally said: "Lan'er, I have something I want you to help with. Please help me."

Shuang Lan'er said: "Well, tell me."

Linglong's face flushed red, "Tomorrow Hydrangea invites relatives, can you ask Mr. Long to come with you?"

Shuang Lan'er opened her eyes sharply, and instantly understood Linglong's meaning. Linglong wanted to throw the hydrangea ball to Longteng!She was embarrassed by such a request, and she frowned slightly: "Linglong, could you be..."

Linglong's eyes were shining brightly, she didn't deny it, "Yes, I like Mr. Long."

Although Shuang Lan'er had noticed it a long time ago, she always thought that Linglong was just admiring Long Teng's handsome appearance. After all, Long Teng was the most beautiful man in Xianglong Kingdom, and he deserved it.For some reason, another figure appeared in her mind.If Long Teng is like the king of a hundred flowers in the painting of a hundred flowers competing for beauty, then Long Xiaoting is like a weeping willow in the rain in an ink painting, with a beautiful artistic conception.They are both members of the royal family, but their personalities are completely different. Long Xiaoting acts vigorously and vigorously, while Long Teng is idle and chaotic.

Seeing that Shuang Lan'er was silent for a long time, Linglong also remained silent.

After a while, Shuang Lan'er regained her composure, and said doubtfully, "You've only met him a few times. You don't even know him well enough, and you've never asked him about his background. You don't know what he does, and what does he do for a living? How many people are there? That's it..."

Linglong stood quietly in front of Shuang Lan'er, with her long hair drooping slightly, making her look even weaker and boneless, she slowly said: "I like him, it doesn't matter what else. Even..." She paused, her expression was melancholy, "Even if the person he likes is not me."

Shuang Lan'er was stunned, her heart sank, but in just a few days, Linglong fell so deeply.No matter how downcast Long Teng is right now, he is still a member of the royal family, a majestic eldest grandson, with a noble status.If the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, Long Teng has a bright future.After thinking for a while, she said: "Linglong, why don't you ask him what he means?"

Linglong shook her head, a ray of coolness like an autumn wind appeared between her brows, "You don't need to ask. Lan'er, I can tell that the person he likes is you."

Shuang Laner's heart skipped a beat, "How could it be?"

Linglong said sadly, "Lan'er, when I called you here, the first thing I asked you was whether you like him or not. If you like him, then you two are a match made in heaven. Why should I break up a couple because of selfishness?" You said you don't like him, so I will work hard for my lifelong happiness."

Shuang Lan'er stared at Linglong for a moment, then took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead, but it was actually not hot, so she felt a little stuffy for some reason.After pondering for a while, she said softly: "Linglong, you're overthinking. We are old acquaintances, and when we meet again in a foreign land, we will naturally get closer."

Linglong shook her head lightly, "Lan'er, that's not the case. I originally invited Long Teng and you to a banquet, but you were busy with business and didn't come. Long Teng went to the banquet alone. I thought I could spend time with him alone, so I was very excited. But he was willing to come, It must be because I don’t get bored with you. Unexpectedly, throughout the night, he asked many things about you, how we met, when you came to Hongzhou, how you lived, and what other friends you had. The more he asked, the more he asked. In detail, even when to start setting up the stall every day, when to close the stall, how much is the daily income, and whether anyone bullies you." She paused, and then said: "From then on, I vaguely felt that he liked you. Lan Er ..."

Shuang Lan'er was speechless, with mixed feelings in her heart.

Suddenly, Linglong held Shuang Lan'er's hand tightly, and her voice was extremely difficult: "I'm sorry, I fell in love with him the first time I saw him. Do you think I'm selfish? I know he likes you, but I can't control myself. We are Friends, I shouldn't have gotten in between you, but when I heard that you didn't like him, hope rose again in my heart."

Shuang Lan'er sighed, "Even if I take him there, if he accepts the hydrangea but refuses to marry you, have you ever thought about what to do then?"

Linglong smiled slowly, innocently and sincerely, but her expression gradually turned cold, and she said: "If he refuses, he will humiliate me in public, and I will bump my head against the wall. If he still insists... then I will give up too... ..."

At that moment, Shuang Lan'er looked at Linglong's stubborn profile, and remained silent.Linglong said so resolutely, her heart seemed to be weighed down by a heavy stone, and her breathing was also short of breath.If she had known this, she might as well have liked Long Teng just now, but now that she is in the middle, what should she do?
After going down the mountain, Fangfu's carriage was waiting, and Linglong returned first.Shuang Lan'er walked alone in the noisy street market.She thought that the scenery around her should be picturesque in autumn, maybe she was too busy to notice that the desolation of late autumn had already replaced everything, and everything was withered and yellow.

When we got back to the shop, the night had already enveloped us.

The moonlight is dim tonight, like a gray shadow cast on the ground.Shuang Lan'er stepped into the store with a still dazed expression.

Long Teng waited for Shuang Lan'er for a long time, and seeing her finally come back, he smiled slowly: "Shuangshuang, what have you been doing for so long? You asked Aunt Xu next door to look after the shop for you. Aunt Xu was going to close the door for you at sunset, but luckily I came back in time Watch it for you for a while."

Shuang Lan'er looked a little tired, and looked up at him feebly, "Thank you."

Seeing that her expression was not good, Long Teng asked cautiously, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Shuang Lan'er shook her head, and said: "I'm tired today, I want to close earlier, and I don't want to settle the score. Tomorrow, I will put up an inventory sign, and I won't be open for business."

Long Teng let out an "oh", with a faint smile on his lips, like branches and leaves stretching under the autumn sun.Taking over the door panel of the sealed shop from Shuang Lan'er, he said softly, "I'll help you. If you're really tired, you should rest early."

Shuang Lan'er watched Long Teng insert the door panels one by one neatly, and put on the chain again, watching his busy back.What Linglong said before kept lingering in her mind.

"Since then, I have a vague feeling that he likes you."

"If he refuses, it will embarrass me in public. I will bump my head against the wall. If he still insists...then I will give up..."

The boredom and doubts in her heart kept churning, hitting her head repeatedly, almost bursting.Does Long Teng like her?Is it really like what Linglong said, he likes her, so he helps her again and again?Or was he simply teasing her?After all, he never told himself.But the bystanders can tell, will it be true?If he really likes her, she pushes him to Linglong.Then will he hate her and blame her in the future?

Long Teng locked the door. When he turned around, he held a lamp in his hand. The candlelight enveloped the corners of his beautiful eyes. He looked at her for a full moment, his expression focused.After a while, he smiled strangely, "What's the matter? You've been looking at me tonight, hey, Shuangshuang, I might have misunderstood."

Shuang Lan'er was taken aback, then raised her head, "What's the misunderstanding?"

"I misunderstood that you are interested in me, otherwise, why are you staring at a man all the time. Tell me, what would I think?" In just a moment, he returned to his rascal appearance, laughing wildly.

Shuang Lan'er felt that all the depression in her heart disappeared without a trace when she saw Long Teng's rogue smile.It is undeniable that although his teasing and teasing made her angry, it also made her temporarily forget the pain.For a moment, she didn't know whether to thank him or anger him.Her mind was spinning rapidly. For the first time, she wanted to fight against him.

"Shaoyun." She purposely shouted affectionately. After a pause, she took a step closer with a more serious expression, "You're right, I really like you."

After speaking, Long Teng's usual playful smile froze on his face, his thin lips moved lightly, unable to utter a word.

Shuang Lan'er gave a "puchi" smile, "I'm just kidding you, look at how stupid you are. You even said I was stupid, I don't think you are much better, you can believe this kind of nonsense, haha..."

The candle flame danced like beans, Long Teng lost color slightly, the candlestick in his hand trembled slightly, and the shadow on the wall also swayed.After a pause, he bent down and put the candlestick away. When he looked up again, his pupils had been bent into two crescent moons, and he just smiled at Shuang Lan'er.

Shuang Lan'er waved her hands and said, "Those who are close to vermilion are red and those who are close to ink are black, who told you to treat me like that. By the way, to be serious, tomorrow Linglong will ask for a hydrangea ball to recruit relatives." After much deliberation, she decided to tell Long Teng the whole story. Find out his tone, lest he blame her in the future.

Long Teng's beautiful eyes overflowed with confusion, "Who? Hydrangea invites relatives? Who is Linglong?"

"What!" Now it was Shuang Lan'er's turn to be astonished, this guy, is he pretending or real.She stretched out her five fingers and waved in front of Long Teng, "You're not crazy, are you? Linglong, don't you know her? The girl who often comes to my place, she even invited you to dinner." She wanted to ask Long Teng about Linglong by the way. feeling, but his answer made her unable to speak.

Long Teng pretended to think very hard, propping his forehead with one hand, seemed to have thought for a long time, and finally shook his head in confusion.

At this time, Shuang Lan'er really wanted to find a wall and bump into it, and said in a weak voice: "She came here last night and brought the sauced duck. Don't say you don't know, when you eat the sauced duck at noon today, you still like it. She kept saying it, she sent it. By the way, last night, last night, you still smiled at her. "

Long Teng's face became more confused, his phoenix eyes opened wide, and he blinked innocently, and the words he said could irritate people, "I smile at so many girls a day, how can I remember who is who?" Pausing on Shuang Lan'er's face for a moment, "Besides, I can only hold you in my eyes."

"Long Shaoyun!" Shuang Lan'er was completely annoyed. After hearing the last sentence, she was sure that this guy must be pretending.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry. It doesn't matter who she is, Linglong or Meiyu. Hydrangea invites relatives. It's very lively. It's a pity that I don't go and have a look. Since you will take stock tomorrow, why don't we go together .”

Shuang Lan'er didn't expect Long Teng to say this, she was stunned for a moment, and then she came back to her senses after a while.She pointed her finger at the top of her head, made a gesture of something flying, and asked: "You are not afraid, what if the marriage that comes flying falls on your head, what will you do?"

Long Teng said with a smile, "If such a good thing really happened, wouldn't it be fun for me to take the beauty home?"

When Shuang Laner heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched violently.This man is really... Since he said so, tomorrow... Hey, let's talk about tomorrow's affairs tomorrow.

Long Teng dragged Shuang Lan'er over and pushed her up to the attic, "Okay, okay, I bought you delicious food, it's in the attic, you go to bed early."

There was a wind that night, and it blew on the cotton window paper in the attic.

Shuang Lan'er listened to the wind, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.In the distance, there seemed to be drops of water dripping from the corner of the eaves. Perhaps the eaves that were originally clogged suddenly leaked. The sound of "tick tock" made people want to burst.

She was dreaming one dream after another in a trance.It seemed that her father's gray sideburns appeared, and her mother's gentle smile appeared again. She wanted to reach out to grab it, but she couldn't.The appearance of father and mother became more and more blurred, and finally disappeared.

The picture turned sharply, misty rain started falling, the mist dissipated, and at the end of the road, a man in white stood in the rain, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, and turned around slowly.

She suddenly felt her heart beating to her throat, "thumping", "thumping" was out of control.

Unexpectedly, the person who turned around was Qiu Keyin, holding a child in his arms, with a smile on his lips like a flower, "Sister Lan'er." In the next moment, Qiu Keyin's smile seemed to transform into countless steel knives, and turned to Huai The middle child stabbed fiercely.

"what!"

Shuang Lan'er woke up from the nightmare and sat up abruptly. She was panting, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Long Teng's concerned face.For some reason, her heart suddenly settled down, and her fear disappeared without a trace.

Long Teng asked softly, "What's wrong with you? Did you dream about something terrible?"

Shuang Lan'er's heartbeat was still weak, like the flames dancing in front of the case, she raised her hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead, "I'm fine."

Long Teng poured a cup of tea and handed it to her, gently patted her on the back to make her drink it slowly, turned to look at the burning candle before the desk, and asked, "You always sleep with candles? Afraid of the dark? Still afraid to sleep alone?"

Shuang Lan'er's expression flashed embarrassment, and she said bravely: "How is it possible that I am so old, and I am still afraid of the dark? I am used to sleeping with candles, can't I?"

Long Teng lowered his eyes, and stretched out his hand to brush the pillow that still had her body temperature. It was wet, and the tears were still there, as if black plum blossoms were blooming on the pillow.He stared at it for a moment, stared blankly, and then smiled: "Hehe, I think lighting candles to sleep is a bit wasteful."

Only then did Shuang Lan'er realize that something was wrong. She looked at Long Teng, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Hey, why are you in my attic? Don't you know that men and women can't tell each other?"

Long Teng brought her clothes, threw them on her bed, and said with a smile: "Aren't you going to watch the excitement? I woke up early in the morning, but I didn't know you were quiet, so I had to come up to look for you. Hurry up, it's late, I’ve picked out all the clothes and jewelry for you. Look, they’re all emerald green, just like mine.” After finishing speaking, he tugged at the front of his clothes, compared them, and muttered, “Husband and wife are of the same heart and mind. Clothes."

Shuang Lan'er frowned, this man didn't know what to mutter, why is he such an idiot, he can even choose clothes and jewelry for a girl's house, and I have to say, he matched them pretty well.

"Hurry up and change it." Long Teng urged.

Shuang Lan'er gave him a cold look, and said, "Then why are you still standing here? I want to change clothes, so go downstairs."

He simply became more rascal, and leaned closer to her, "You can change it, I've seen it inside and out, what do you have to avoid."

"Long Teng!" She got angry, grabbed the pillow and threw it at him who was running away quickly.

"Okay, okay, change your clothes quickly, I'll wait for you downstairs." Long Teng ran down the attic while avoiding the pillow she threw.The narrow attic was filled with his cheerful and hearty laughter, which lasted for a long time.

The Fang Mansion in Hongzhou City is rich and well-off. The house is built on the hillside. It is located on a quiet mountainside, very grand.Today the door of the mansion is wide open, and there is a long case at the door, covered with red satin, and several huge crystal plates, filled with red envelopes.Anyone who comes to the mansion today, no matter men, women or children, the Fang mansion will give a happy money, which shows that it has strong financial resources.

Long Teng and Shuang Lan'er came to the gate of Fangfu. Long Teng looked up at the magnificent gate of the two people. It was not so much a gate as a mountain gate, and he exclaimed: "The wealthy folks live as happy as the emperor. , Ha ha. It's really enviable."

Seeing Long Teng's stunning appearance, the two maids at the door greeted Long Teng with smiles, and pointed the way for Long Teng: "Young master, please, go through the small lake from the woods on the left, and the grandstand is on the opposite side." After finishing speaking, he handed over two red envelopes, "Good luck, son."

Long Teng accepted the red envelope with a smile, and pulled Shuang Lan'er inside.

The mansion is more magnificent than it looks from the outside, and there is a green lake when you enter the door. At this time, the morning glow is reflected on the emerald green lake, rippling a rose-colored purple light.The high mountain peaks are covered by the rays of the sun, like wearing a colorful costume.

Turning around the small lake, there is a large open space in front of it. In front of the main hall, a temporary wooden high platform was built.The stage was covered with a thick velvet blanket and more than a dozen sandalwood chairs.An old man in the middle is sitting upright, quite majestic.There are nine men on both sides, all in different colors and ages, and they all have similar appearances.

Long Teng wondered: "Isn't it just hydrangea recruiting relatives? Why are there so many people sitting on it? It's so funny."

Shuang Lan'er explained: "I heard that Fang Jinyi had nine sons, but he was born without a daughter. After adopting Linglong, he loved him as his own daughter. The old man should be Fang Jinyi, a rich gentleman, and the other nine are Linglong's elder brothers."

Long Teng raised his eyebrows slightly, "Linglong's life is really good. Not everyone has such good luck."

Shuang Lan'er nodded in agreement.

At this time, the two men beside him discussed in a low voice, "Hey, brother Zhuang, you are here too. Do you want to watch the excitement today, or do you want to take the beauty home?"

"Naturally, I want to hug the beauty back. I have proposed marriage to the Fang Mansion no less than five or six times. Hey, Miss Linglong always refuses. I just don't give up."

"Brother Zhuang is really persistent. I believe that sincerity and sincerity can make gold and stone open."

"Thanks for the good words, Mr. Zhuang thank you here."

"Hehe, there is one thing I don't understand. Although Linglong is beautiful, she can't be regarded as stunning in the world, let alone she will be [-] this year. I don't know why Brother Zhuang is so persistent?"

Another man in blue approached and interjected: "You don't know about this. People say that Linglong is lucky to have a lucky image, which can help the family luck. Look at Fangfu, it's such a big business now. In fact, when Fang Jinyi didn't adopt Linglong, The mansion is only in the third and sixth courtyards, and it is not far from my house. Since Linglong came, Fang Jinyi's fortune has been prosperous all the way, and her nine brothers have had a prosperous business. Think about it, if it weren't for this, an orphan Daughter, it is considered good for the Fang family to raise her, why should she be a guest of honor."

"Really. I came from a long way. I admire Miss's beauty. This is the first time I've heard of such a beautiful thing. If it's true, it's worth a try." Another person came closer.

"Of course it's true. Everyone says that Linglong helps her husband's luck and keeps her going smoothly."

"..."

Hearing this, Shuang Lan'er began to understand Linglong's state of mind. How many sincere people can there be with so many people who come to propose marriage?Either for Linglong's beauty, or for the good luck of Linglong's helper.No matter the appearance, how can anyone be sure about luck?If Linglong marries in the past, the rich family will be prosperous, and if the luck is not good, where will Linglong be?Isn't it pinning Linglong's happiness on the ethereal and illusory destiny?
Thinking of this, Shuang Lan'er suddenly glanced at Long Teng, and saw that he looked excited, as if waiting to see a good show.Her mind was in a mess, Hydrangea was recruiting relatives, Ruolong Teng... She didn't dare to think about it...

At this moment, Jinyi stood up above the stage and raised his hand.Immediately, the sound of "rumbling" drums shook the sky.A person in charge stepped forward and dispersed the crowd to stand. Every man who was waiting to pick up the hydrangea ball had to stand in the box circled by his feet.Next, the steward announced the rules of hydrangea recruiting relatives.After the hydrangea invites relatives, the people in the grid cannot move around at will. Whoever catches the hydrangea on his head is considered a winner.

Shuang Lan'er and Long Teng stood in the same square.

After the announcement of the rules, the drum beats again.Amidst the noise, Linglong slowly appeared from behind the stage, wearing a luxurious golden fairy dress, the color was as bright as a flower, and her makeup was carefully drawn, so bright and beautiful.

In the sky, the red sun appears and disappears in the clouds.The mountain wind blew, and the fallen leaves fluttered.

As Linglong came out, the crowd below suddenly boiled.Linglong climbed up to the high platform, first made a blessing ceremony to Fang, and then thanked the nine elder brothers.

At this time, a maid came forward with a tray with hydrangeas on it.The hydrangea is woven with gold and silver threads, embroidered with Chiba crabapple and flying warbler on qizhi, and embellished with pearls, which is beyond words.

Linglong picked up the hydrangea from the tray, her eyes swept across the crowd, wherever she saw, the people below followed her excitedly.The world seemed to be suddenly quiet, and her gaze finally fell on Long Teng. He was so dazzling, with emerald brocade robes, a long white jade belt around his waist, and a crown of golden wings on his head.At that moment, she saw no one else in her eyes, and raised her hand holding the hydrangea slightly.

Everyone in the audience looked up nervously.

At this time, outside Fangfu, two horses galloped towards them.Immediately came down a man in a golden robe, his expression was as cold as the snow in winter, he was really Long Xiaoting.

Fengtian also flew off his horse.

Long Xiaoting's voice was like the bitter wind on the top of the mountain, "Are you sure that Peiyin's daughter is in Fangfu, Hongzhou City?"

Fengtian cupped his hands and said: "I can't be sure, I still need to confirm it personally by the prince."

"Yeah." Long Xiaoting stepped into Fang's mansion, saw many people watching, felt strange, unknowingly also walked into the square drawn on the ground, he frowned coldly, "What is Fang's mansion doing? So many people ?”

Fengtian whispered: "I don't know, it looks like Hydrangea is inviting relatives. Do you want to avoid it? Let's come out in low clothes so as not to reveal our whereabouts."

"A hydrangea invites relatives?" Long Xiaoting looked towards the high platform and saw a woman in a Chinese dress standing with a hydrangea in her hand.He asked again, "Who is on stage? The person we are looking for? Fang Jinyi's adopted daughter?"

Fengtian looked carefully, "Likely, I can't be sure. My lord, Fang Jinyi is sitting on the high platform, just ask him and he will know."

Just as Long Xiaoting was about to speak, his thin lips suddenly froze, and even his Adam's apple stopped rolling.As if he couldn't believe it, his body trembled slightly in the wind, and he called out: "Lan'er..."

Shuang Lan'er was already upset, and the crowd was nervously waiting for Linglong to throw the hydrangea, and it was exceptionally quiet.However, at this moment, the familiar voice, the familiar title, struck her ears like thunder.She turned her head suddenly, and wherever she looked, Long Xiaoting was wearing a golden robe, and every golden thread seemed to be floating with the wind, piercing her eyes.She covered her lips with her hand, not daring to make a sound.

Passing through the crowd, they just looked at each other from a distance, with surprise and pain in each other's eyes.

There was a wind blowing, and the leaves rustled, as if it was raining.

The four eyes met, motionless for a moment.They are clearly close at hand, but they seem to be separated by several mountains and waters.

Suddenly, the crowd suddenly boiled, it turned out that Linglong threw the hydrangea.Countless pairs of eyes were fixed on the hydrangea, and the crowd cheered, jumped, and scrambled to touch the hydrangea.Then the hydrangea drew a golden arc of light in the air and fell straight towards Long Teng.

Shuang Lan'er couldn't care about Long Xiaoting at this time, and looked at the hydrangea nervously.Seeing the hydrangea flying towards Long Teng, her heart almost jumped out of her throat, but with a wave of Long Teng's long sleeves, the hydrangea suddenly turned around when it was close to Long Teng's head, and finally smashed towards the crowd.The man who responded to the marriage proposal boiled again, eagerly hoping for good luck to fall on his head.

Shuang Lan'er was stunned and also dumbfounded, the hydrangea was obviously about to hit Long Teng, how could it suddenly miss it?Before he could think about it, Long Teng beside him suddenly grabbed her hand firmly, pulled her around and ran away.

"Lan'er—" Long Xiaoting realized at this moment that the person standing beside Shuang Lan'er was actually Long Teng.He was about to chase after him, but a touch of gold fell from the sky and landed in his hands impartially.He looked down and saw that it was full of gold and silver embroidery, inlaid with pearls, it was a hydrangea.He frowned with long eyebrows, just about to throw away the hydrangea in his hand and chase after the two emerald figures running fast.The helplessly noisy crowd immediately surrounded him and Fengtian.Congratulations suddenly exploded in his ears.

"Congratulations to this son, you have embraced the beauty."

"What a stroke of luck!"

"congratulations!"

Long Xiaoting was firmly trapped, stomping his feet helplessly, his handsome eyebrows twisted into a tight knot.Apart from the crowd, the two figures have long since disappeared without a trace.

After a while, Long Xiaoting came to the main hall of the Fang Mansion and sat in the main seat, his handsome face was condensed and he didn't say a word.

The servant brought hot tea, put it on the sandalwood coffee table beside Long Xiaoting, and hurriedly bowed back.

The main hall was extremely stuffy, and the atmosphere was oppressive and breathless.

Fang Jinyi stood in the hall, his whole body was stiff, and he reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead from time to time.He couldn't figure out why the Linglong Hydrangea was thrown to the most honorable King Rui of Xianglong Kingdom.Although there are folk customs of marriage among the people, the emperor's relatives and relatives never dare to follow them.Right now, he only hoped that King Rui would not punish him.His many years of family business, as long as King Rui said a word, it would be wiped out in an instant.He stood nervously, as long as the person in the seat didn't speak, his heart would always be in suspense.

Long Xiaoting is not in a hurry, Fengtian has already gone to track down Shuang Lan'er and Long Teng, so he will settle the matter here first.He moved slightly, and the hearts of the people below rose to their throats because of his slight movement.Unexpectedly, he just picked up the teacup, lifted the green glaze lid, gently scraped the tea powder, brought it to the deserted lips, and took a sip.

Linglong also stood in the main hall, her eyes wide open, but there was no brilliance in them.She could see clearly on the stage, and just in case, she asked the housekeeper to arrange Long Teng in the grid that had been selected long ago. She practiced countless times in private, and the hydrangea would never go wrong.Unexpectedly... Long Teng waved his sleeve to change the direction of the hydrangea, he actually...

The hall was eerily silent.

Long Xiaoting finally spoke, "Fang Jinyi, is that your adopted daughter Linglong at the door?"

"Yes." Fang Jinyi hurriedly pulled Linglong, who had been dazed and in a daze, over, and explained, "My lord, Linglong is timid. She has never seen such a scene before, so maybe she was frightened."

Linglong lowered her head, twisting her sleeves tightly with both hands.Long Xiaoting didn't take a closer look at Linglong's appearance, but his eyes fell on the bronze pendant hanging on Linglong's chest. His shoulders shook slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is——"

Linglong was full of doubts, seeing Long Xiaoting staring at the bronze pendant.She stretched out her hand to untie it and handed it to Long Xiaoting, "My lord, the boss of the juggling class who adopted me when I was young said he had it when he picked me up. I think it might have something to do with my parents. Do you know it, my lord?"

The pendant is made of bronze, engraved with hollow patterns, which seems to be something from a long time ago, and it seems to have been rubbed repeatedly to make the bronze bright.

Long Xiaoting held it in his hand, his fingers trembling slightly.After a while, his voice seemed full of sadness, "Peiyin, I finally found her..."

(End of this chapter)