Unprecedented

Chapter 15
On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, the full moon is like a moon, and the stars are scattered like pearls.

Long Teng brought Shuang Lan'er out of the alley, and the whole bustling world suddenly appeared in front of them. The overwhelming street was full of lights, people everywhere, and laughter everywhere.Almost all the people flooded the streets, almost all the lanterns were lit, and Hongzhou was breathtakingly beautiful.

Long Teng smiled and stretched out his hand, wrapping around Shuang Lan'er's slender waist.

She didn't make a sound, just broke free from him lightly, but he didn't force him, grabbed her arm and continued to walk forward.

One after another lights flashed in front of my eyes, dazzling my eyes with brightness.Shuang Lan'er was thinking in a trance, such prosperity, such excitement, such deja vu.This year's Mid-Autumn Festival was late for more than a month, but no matter how late it was, it finally came.Last Mid-Autumn Festival, she also watched the lanterns, and more than a year passed without knowing it.Now he is also watching the lanterns, but he is not in Shangyang City, and the person beside him is no longer Long Xiaoting.

"Shuangshuang, what's wrong with you?" Long Teng saw that Shuang Lan'er was absent-minded tonight, and asked with concern.

Shuang Lan'er didn't answer, suddenly there was a loud "bang" from behind Long Teng, everyone looked up, and saw that half of the sky was covered with golden light and silver lines, and red flowers, green flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers bloomed alternately .At this moment, the autumn wind was blowing his long hair, and the fireworks behind him were undulating like ocean waves. Whenever the fireworks were bright, his face would be bright, and when the fireworks were dark, his face would be shrouded in shadow.

In the intermingling of light and darkness, she looked at him, as if wandering, but at the same time, she was in a daze, and called softly, "Xiao Ting——"

Long Teng raised his eyes abruptly, and his eyes met hers.Her eyes were as black as the sea of ​​ink, without a trace of brightness.The enthusiasm in his eyes diminished like fireworks behind him, and his breathing became short and heavy.Suddenly, he grabbed her hand and walked straight forward. The grip was so tight and heavy that no one could break free.

On both sides of the street are pavements next to each other, dazzling with gold, silver and silver, and all kinds of rare things, which make people dazzled at a glance.Shuang Lan'er regained her senses a little, she didn't go to see what was sold at the stall, but a famous peddler stopped them with a smile, and happily sold them to Long Teng, "Young master, buy a pearl hairpin for your wife. Your family The lady was born so beautiful, if she wears my family's pearl hairpin, she will be even more beautiful like a fairy."

Long Teng got excited for a while, and hurriedly asked: "Shuangshuang, do you see if you like it?"

In fact, Shuang Lan'er was not very interested in these things, she was absent-minded, picked up a gold-pink butterfly hairpin, looked at it and put it down, picked up another red coral and shook it, looked at it again, and put it down again .Although he is holding the pearl hairpin in his hand, his mind is drifting away.

"Ma'am, which one do you like? These are all good stuff." The peddler asked with a smile.

Long Teng's eyes stayed on an emerald hairpin for a moment, and suddenly said: "Lower your head."

Shuang Lan'er was slightly taken aback, and said, "I don't like these things."

Long Teng insisted, "Low your head!"

Shuang Lan'er couldn't resist him, so she had to bow her head as she said.

He reached out to put the jadeite hairpin on her hair. He looked very serious. After putting it on, he looked at it carefully, and finally nodded with satisfaction.

Shuang Lan'er was slightly absent-minded, he was so close, his scorching breath sprayed all over her face, it was warm and itchy.The masculine breath on his body is very pleasant, that smell, the faint fragrance, seems to have infinite tension, and can hold you firmly.

The peddler echoed: "Master, you have good eyesight. This is the most expensive hairpin in my shop. It costs 25 taels of silver."

Long Teng took out the silver from his sleeve, put it on the hawker stall, and dragged Shuang Lan'er to the more crowded place.Turning his head, the palace lanterns were shining brightly, her delicate figure followed closely behind him, her face was clear and beautiful, her pupils were like water, and the emerald hairpin set off her skin like jade, shining in his eyes.

"Shuangshuang..." He lost his mind and called out in a low voice.

"What's the matter?" She had been wandering tonight, and she just asked him subconsciously at this time.

"Nothing, let's set off the river lanterns."

"Okay." She smiled slightly.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something important, and stopped abruptly, "Long Teng, where do you get money to buy hairpins?"

Long Teng smiled rascally, "I took it from your cabinet drawer before I left."

"what!"

Shuang Lan'er suddenly became furious, she had made such a big mistake just now. 25 taels of silver, my God!Just buy a broken hairpin!It was something she had earned hard for several days, 25 taels of silver, enough to pay the rent of the store for seven days, and she could hire two helpers, which was even enough for her to live frugally for two months.But he!It was actually used to buy a broken hairpin!

This dude, this prodigal son!

It’s tolerable, it’s unbearable!

In the crowd, she couldn't care about anything and yelled at him, "Long Teng, you are too much! Is it easy for me to work hard to make money? You eat mine, use mine, and sleep with mine! Can you please understand me?" Me, save a little?"

Eat mine, use mine...

If all of this makes sense, the only thing that said "sleep with me..." immediately attracted many pedestrians around to stop, and they all looked at Shuang Lan'er with strange eyes.

Long Teng suppressed a smile in his heart, and said with an aggrieved face: "Lady, even if we are harmonious every night...you can't say it outright on the street, so many people have heard it, how embarrassed I am."

She became more angry, "What did I say?"

He kindly reminded her, "You said, 'Eat mine, use mine, and sleep with mine'." With a heavy ending on purpose, he emphasized the words "sleep with mine" even more.

With a sound of "boom", Shuang Lan'er felt her brain burst, and her face turned red all the way to her ears.God, what nonsense she said just now, she was really confused by him.She actually meant that Long Teng occupied her bed every night, causing her to sleep on the floor.However, the onlookers probably don't think so.

They all looked at her with the eyes of rare animals.

At this moment, she really wanted to find a hole in the ground to get in, and she was so ashamed and angry that she turned around and ran away.

With quick eyes, Long Teng dragged Shuang Lan'er back.Her soft body bumped against his warm chest unexpectedly, and a confusing aura emanated from her body.He felt hot in his head, lowered his head, and kissed her hard.

Under the fireworks, his black hair hangs by his ears, and his face is undeniably beautiful.

She was startled and wanted to resist, but it was a pity that he held her tightly. She wanted to shout, but she opened her mouth to give him an opportunity. His dexterous tongue penetrated deeper and aggressively invaded her.She only felt that she was about to soften in his intoxicating kiss, and the remaining consciousness reminded her that there were many people watching around her.She continued to resist, but the more she resisted, the more he kissed her hard, as if punishing her, until she was teased by him so that her whole body trembled, she forgot everything, and only drowned in his kiss.

"Bang bang" several times.

The onlookers looked at the fireworks at the same time, and they felt that what was presented in front of them was a beautiful and tender picture scroll, a couple kissing in the street, and behind them were colorful fireworks that gradually emerged.Gold and silver threads fall from the black velvet sky, bright, dim, brighter, dim again...

Long Teng's fiery lips moved all the way to Shuang Lan'er's ear, and his voice was as soft as a lover's whisper, "Shuangshuang, I can't bear your hard work. You should treat yourself better, don't worry, I'll help you earn your money back later, Shuangshuang..." He let go of his hand, but as if she was drunk, she wrapped her arms around his neck and clung tightly to his arms.The fireworks intersected with light and darkness, he smiled lowly, and began to tease her again: "Shuangshuang, can't you help it? Do you want to find an inn nearby?"

Shuang Lan'er woke up all of a sudden, but it's a pity that her whole body was so weak that she didn't even have the strength to get angry, otherwise she would definitely beat him up, what was going on in this man's mind, shameless!
Long Teng dragged Shuang Lan'er towards the crowded places, smiled heartily, "I'm teasing you."

She waved his hand vigorously, "Stay away from me, don't come close to me."

He said aggrievedly: "Shuangshuang, are you still angry with that kiss just now? I am helping you out, besides..."

Shuang Lan'er interrupted suddenly, "Stop talking. I know what you're going to say! Anyway, we've kissed before, what's the difference between the second and the third time, right?" She imitated his tone and told him.I still remember that last time by the cold lake, he took advantage of her, that's what he said.

Long Teng's long and narrow phoenix pupils were wide open, and his thick eyelashes fluttered one by one, filled with disbelief, "God, Shuangshuang, you know me so well. It seems that we really have a good understanding."

"Fuck you." She didn't bother to talk to him, "Hey, I'll wait to see what you can do to earn money, but don't just talk about it." She didn't believe that a dude like Long Teng could have any skills in a Earn 25 taels of silver at night?She wondered, if he was a performer, what could he offer?Speaking of selling sex... he does have some capital.

Long Teng only smiled, and brought Shuang Lan'er to a painting shop. Looking at the deserted front of the shop, he said with a smile: "Boss, these paints of yours are high-quality goods, rare."

The owner of the painting shop sighed, and said: "Young master is a man of knowledge, and the paint is good, but unfortunately it is too expensive. Hey, the small town of Hongzhou is not as good as Shangyang City. No one wants good goods. I have held this batch of goods for a long time, and I will sell them again." If it doesn’t drop, there will be no money for the next batch of goods, so we can only close the door.”

Long Teng pointed to the paint, then pointed to a box of lacquered gold, and asked: "All of these, including the lacquered gold, how much will it cost?"

The owner of the art shop said in frustration: "At least 200 taels must be given, and I'm losing money on 200 taels, hey."

At this time, the moon is brighter, and the lights are overflowing with streamers.

The smile on Long Teng's lips became brighter and brighter in the drunkenness, and he said slowly: "Boss, how about this. I'll help you sell these paints for 500 taels, but we will split the extra money [-]-[-]. How about it?"

The owner of the art shop was stunned at first, then delighted, and finally darkened. He waved his hands and said, "Master, you are making fun of me? I sold it for two months, but I can't sell it for 200 taels. Do you want to sell it for 500 taels?"

Long Teng laughed, "If I lie to you, if I can't do it, how about paying you 200 taels?"

Before the owner of the painting shop could speak, Shuang Lan'er said first, "I'm sorry, boss. He fell down a while ago and his mind is not clear, so just pretend he didn't say anything, thank you." After finishing speaking, she hurriedly dragged Long Teng out.What a joke, she has lost 25 taels.If she spends 200 taels of silver with this dude here, her business this year will be in vain.

Long Teng was nailed to the bed, motionless, and suddenly said: "Shuangshuang, trust me. If you make money, I'll pick you a winter coat, okay?"

Shuang Lan'er was startled, at that moment, the serious light in his eyes made her heart skip a beat.She nodded the hell out of nowhere.It was too late to regret it, because Long Teng had already opened all the paints.

The owner of the painting shop was in a hurry, "It's all opened, how can I sell it?"

Long Teng took his time, "Don't worry, bring rice paper, I want the best."

The art shop owner had no choice but to bring rice paper.Anyway, the paint was also opened by the young man in front of him, there was no other way but to see what kind of clever tricks this young man had.

Long Teng gracefully spread out the rice paper with his left hand, picked up the Langhao brush with his right hand, and started to paint. The tip of the brush is as light as a swallow's point, and occasionally he throws it hard, embellishing the scene just right.He bowed his head, and his long hair hung down by his side, like two sections of black palace sash, light and elegant.His gestures are free and easy, and the tip of his pen brushes layer by layer on the rice paper, and outlines overlapping shadows in the distance.

Unfolding the sleeves, he dipped in ochre, outlined the outline, and then filled it in finely with lacquer gold. Shuang Lan'er watched from the side, gradually holding her breath, watching him calmly paint.

Finally done.

Shuang Lan'er looked again, the ink stains were splashed into mountains and mountains, the green peaks were dotted with green, and the red sun was rising. It was a magnificent picture of mountains and rivers.Unexpectedly, he, a dude, still has a bit of material in his chest, which is quite elegant.Although she doesn't know how to paint, she has to look at it with admiration at this moment.

Long Teng spread out another sheet of rice paper, this time a kingfisher singing spring.Then there are plum blossoms blooming alone, peonies competing for beauty, and green bamboos proudly...

Gradually, there was not much paint left, and Long Teng suddenly paused with the brush in his hand, and raised his eyes to look deeply at Shuang Lan'er, his eyes fixed on her face.The corners of his glamorous eyes are slightly raised, and the narrow and long eyes are like a bottomless deep pool, in which only her figure can be seen, rippling with warmth.

Being stared at by him like this, she suddenly felt her cheeks warm up, felt uncomfortable all over, and just wanted to move.

But he stopped him, "Shuangshuang, don't move."

The tip of the pen in his hand fell, and a few strokes outlined the woman's beautiful side face.She seemed to understand what he meant and stood still.

The cool wind of late autumn blew by, and the shadows of the palace lanterns fell on him, the light yellow color was extremely soft.The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival was obviously noisy, but for some reason, it was extremely quiet at this moment.

In the world, it seems that there are only two of them left.

When he was drawing for her, he would look up at her from time to time, his eyes focused and serious, and then he continued to write.

His figure stood upright like a jade tree under the moonlight, and the purple robe was blown by gusts of wind, causing folds like water waves.His expression was serious, as if he had put all his thoughts into the painting.After a long time, he smiled slightly: "Okay."

She looked down and saw that the woman in the painting was lifelike, with her neckline raised slightly, even the chrysanthemum embroidered on the neckline was lifelike.The bun is like a cloud, and the hairpin is slanted with a jadeite hairpin, which is so green that it seems to be able to drip water.The skin is like the morning glow reflecting the snow, the light in the eyes is like the moon shining on the cold river, the lips are slightly pursed, a little arrogant, and the eyebrows are slightly raised, showing a hint of stubbornness.

At this moment, she looked at herself in the painting, as if she was looking in a mirror, so realistic.

The wind rushed to her face one after another, and for some reason her eye sockets were hot.She stared blankly, feeling her pulse beating faster and faster. She couldn't imagine how much she had to know her, not only her appearance, but also her heart, in order to paint so vividly.

At that moment, she was lost.

No more noise could be heard, only his very magnetic voice sounded, "Boss, there are ten paintings in total, and each painting sells for 50 taels of silver. I will buy the last painting myself. I will sell all of them for 150-[-] cents." Finally, you have to give me [-] taels.

The owner of the painting shop has been in business for many years. Such a good painter is obviously... He said with trembling lips, "Excuse me, are you... Ming Daozi?"

Long Teng smiled but said nothing, he just picked up a painting and sold it in front of the shop.

Soon, the crowd gathered around, and everyone chattered about it.

"The authentic work of Ming Daozi is rare."

"However, Ming Daozi's paintings are rarely circulated among the people. It is hard to find a painting in Shangyang City, let alone the remote Hongzhou?"

"How many people in Xianglong Kingdom can catch up with Ming Daozi's paintings, are they fake?"

"I want it all."

"Hey, why are you like this? There are so many of us who want to buy it. Why should I sell it to you alone?"

"Who made you hesitate? If it wasn't for Ming Daozi's signature and seal, this painting would not be available for a thousand taels of silver. I want it all!"

"No, no, you haven't paid yet, so it doesn't count."

"Why not? Who made you lose your eyesight?"

"No, I like this landscape, why should I give it to you?"

"..."

The eight paintings were all sold out, and the owner of the last painting shop refused to sell it, so he handed it 150 taels of silver to Long Teng. Frame it up as the treasure of the town store. Thank you for your kindness."

Long Teng just smiled lightly, took the money, turned around and pulled Shuang Lan'er away from the crowded market.

Shuang Lan'er asked curiously: "Are you really a Taoist? Although I don't know painting, I have heard of his name. It's hard to find a painting for princes and generals; it's hard to buy a rich man with a lot of money. It's you yourself?"

"Why, don't you look like me?"

"Hehe." She laughed, "It's not that it's not like, but it's unimaginable."

Long Teng put the money into Shuang Lan'er's soft palm, and said in a soft voice, "Shuang Shuang, let's go shopping for clothes tomorrow, okay? If you earn money, you will spend it. Don't be reluctant to part with this or that. You have worked so hard, what is it for you? What? I hope you can treat yourself better instead of always living for others."

His words made her fall into a long silence.

They walked farther and farther, gradually leaving the market.Behind them, the lights are beautiful and picturesque, and the fireworks in the sky are brilliant and prosperous.Before they knew it, they came to the river.Looking around, the river is full of lotus lanterns.Every flower is carefully crafted by skilled craftsmen, so beautiful and pure.

At some point, Long Teng had a lotus lantern in his hand, and he handed Shuang Lan'er a pen and a piece of yellowed paper with a smile on his face: "Shuangshuang, you write your wish on the paper, and you will follow the lotus lantern." Put them in the river together."

Shuang Lan'er took it, and seeing that there was only one lotus lantern, she glanced at Long Teng, "Don't you want to make a wish?"

Long Teng felt refreshed, "No need, I will work hard to get what I want."

The wind blows and blows Shuang Lan'er's broken hair at the temples. She solemnly takes out a brush and writes on the paper one stroke at a time: Shuang Lan'er, I hope the whole family will be reunited soon.

She worked hard, as if engraving every word on paper.Long Teng's words just now made her heart agitated, even if she wanted to live for herself, what's the point?She has nothing but sincerely hope that her father is safe.She just wanted to save money to buy a house in Hongzhou, and take her father to live in it in the future.

Kneeling down, she took the candle from Long Teng and lit the lotus lantern.The plain hand was released lightly, but she saw the hazy light slipping from her slender fingers, sliding away slowly, gradually drifting away with the waves of the water, and drifting away to the center of the river in the distance.

Her heart, her wish, all drift away with that dim light.

"What wish did you write?" Long Teng asked curiously, "Did you write that we will be united forever and have a good relationship for a hundred years?"

Shuang Lan'er glanced back at Long Teng, "If I don't tell you, it won't work."

"Hehe, if you don't deny it, it means it is."

He is really thick-skinned, Shuang Lan'er rolled her eyes, this man is just like this, let him go, she is too lazy to talk to him.

In the crowd, someone suddenly shouted, "Ah, whose lotus lantern caught fire?"

Shuang Lan'er was astonished, and raised her eyes suddenly. Her lotus lantern was probably blown by the wind, but it turned into a raging fire at this moment. The flame was as red as a demon, and the black smoke was like a flower of hell, blooming on the clear river. .She stared blankly, her breathing was suddenly disordered, and her heart was beating violently.This is impossible!How could her little wish be burned in the fire?
"Shuangshuang—" Long Teng didn't expect that the beautiful lotus lantern would suddenly catch fire. He hugged her precarious body, and felt that he was trembling along with her.

Shuang Lan'er watched the flame flourish and decline, and finally go out.Her heart sank to the bottom at this moment.

On the ear side, people's discussions came.

"Whose lotus lantern?"

"I don't know, let him care. These days, I can only take care of myself."

"The wishing lamp catches fire, but it's a bad omen!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)