20demayo Chapter 445 Agreement
Chapter 445 Agreement
The two looked at each other and quickly shifted their gaze away.
Too ambiguous.
Before I said anything like "let's give it a try", there seemed to be no such awkward moments. At most, there was just a moment of ambiguity, and then I pretended not to care and it disappeared immediately.
It seems that as long as no one points it out, this little trick will not exist.
Gu Qingyun coughed lightly and shifted his gaze to the lotus pond. His gaze drifted for a moment, and then he asked in a tentative tone, "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the young ladies and young men in Kyoto Prefecture will go to the streets. That is the most beautiful day of the lantern festival in the year... I know you don't like to join in the fun, but this year is different from previous years. The royal family has specially opened the royal garden for the birthday banquet. The Li family in Cangzhou and the Bai family in Huizhou will come, and maybe your grandmother's family, the Xu family in Huanzhou, will also come. On that day, the garden will definitely be splendid. I don't know how many aristocratic families will come. The young men and women who are usually well-educated will also come to the royal garden on that day..."
Seeing that he was in high spirits and there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes, Qi Ning'an couldn't help but smile.
There are not many flowers in winter, but they suddenly become more beautiful than everything covered in ice.
Gu Qingyun couldn't help but turn red in the ears again. The temperature, which had just dropped with great difficulty, now rose sharply again.
"Do you want to go, An An?"
Qi Ning'an thought about it and decided to go. It was no big deal. Now these restaurants and milk tea shops were on track, so it didn't make any difference whether she was there or not.
A few days ago, we were short of staff and had to occasionally hire some odd jobs like washing dishes.
But if the two of them go to the Lantern Festival, what identity would be appropriate?
Kyoto Prefecture has always been a place with an open-minded culture, so it was inevitable for young ladies and young men to confide in each other. Many of them even got married secretly or eloped, and there were many beautiful stories between cousins.
Let's fly river lanterns together and eat some fancy snacks from the night market. It's not too much to stay up all night.
Seeing her stunned, Gu Qingyun said, "Just call your brother when the time comes. My brother and sister-in-law will definitely want to join in the fun, so we can go together."
Qi Ning'an nodded, not daring to look at Gu Qingyun.
The truth is, ever since she agreed to Gu Qingyun, she didn't know if it was due to her own psychological effects or Gu Qingyun's blatant behavior, but she always felt that the heat in his eyes was too obvious, and every time she looked at him, she would feel burned on the outside and tender on the inside.
Seeing her nod, Gu Qingyun couldn't help but feel happy. What Qi Ning'an said made sense. This young lady from Kyoto Prefecture usually had many opportunities to talk to other young men when eating, drinking, playing, participating in chess clubs and poetry gatherings.
But Qi Ningan only wants to stay in the restaurant. It seems that he finds it difficult to trust others and only has something in common with people who approach him actively.
Other young men and women, even after exchanging invitations and setting a date, would still visit each other often, give each other gifts before the wedding, and visit temple fairs. The only thing they couldn't see each other was for a few months before the wedding.
Just the two of them, seeming to be together, yet not together.
The most important thing is that while others are enjoying romance, they are enjoying stewed meat and noodles. While others are enjoying hairpins and earrings, they are enjoying pancakes and stewed meat.
Speaking of which, it has a unique flavor.
The air was quiet for a brief moment, and they both thought at the same time, it would be nice to have a little sister, so that they wouldn't have to make up all these unnecessary excuses.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Qi Ning'an gave Gu Qingyun a few looks, and Gu Qingyun could only get up and leave quietly.
After the Chinese New Year, I moved back home. Now the new flesh on the wound has grown well, and there is no reason to stay in the Kyoto restaurant. Gu Qingyun has been wondering, if only he could stay in the restaurant forever. Before they talked about it, they could still sit together and joke around, but now that they have talked about it, they are avoiding each other. Now that he knows who to talk to.
After Gu Qingyun disappeared for half a minute, Jin Xi appeared behind Qi Ningan.
"Miss, it's so cold, don't sit by the lake. It would be bad if you catch a cold."
Qi Ningan turned his head slowly and glanced at Jin Xi, then asked, "Where did you and Jin Bao go just now?"
Jin Xi has used countless excuses these days, talking about this and that.
At this time, he thought of a solution in a hurry, "Qiufen, she said she wanted to have a nice hairstyle tonight, and Brother Yiyi bought her an exquisite hairpin a few days ago."
Qi Ning'an nodded. If Jin Xi was willing to pretend not to know, then she would pretend not to know either.
Jinbao probably really didn't know and just listened to Jinxi out of habit.
As long as she pretends not to be embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed.
Qi Ning'an stood up quickly. The sunshine in winter is always short-lived and only appears for a short while every day. Now it is completely gone and the world has turned white again.
"Let's go back to the restaurant."
Jin Xi was helping Qi Ning'an carry the Suzi cakes from behind. They were from Li's shop and Master Gu had put a lot of thought into them.
"Young lady, you bought Li's Suzi cake."
As soon as I entered the door, I encountered heavy rain. I saw that her face was full of excitement and her face was flushed.
Qi Ningan looked at her and asked in confusion, "What are you rushing to do in broad daylight?"
Yu Shui then said, "I'm going to look for the young lady. Jinli sent a letter back. Sister Qi Tao asked me to find the young lady quickly. I don't know what was written in the letter."
Qi Ning'an was stunned. Since the last time, Jinli had not sent any letters back. Seeing how hurried they were, he thought something had happened to Jinli.
After opening the letter, I found out that Koi and the master were going back to Kyoto Prefecture next month to provide free medical treatment and find some herbal remedies. He had specially sent the letter back in advance, thinking of taking the master to a Kyoto restaurant for a meal.
Qi Ning'an couldn't help but smile. It had been almost a year since the boy left. He didn't know if he had grown taller or how much he had learned.
But it's always a good thing that he's coming back. No wonder Qi Tao asked Yu Shui to find him in a hurry. Looking at the remaining time... he will be back after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It's less than a month, only about ten days left.
"The koi is coming back." Qi Ning'an said softly.
Yu Shui stood in front of him, his ears pointed and he also laughed. Koi, it’s really a funny thing.
Jin Xi smiled and said, "Then we have to prepare well. The child has been away for so long, he must miss the food at home."
Qi Ning'an nodded. After all, he had brought the chef back with him, so he couldn't neglect him. However, there was no need to rush to prepare anything in advance. The daily dishes in this restaurant were all pre-prepared, and there was no need to prepare anything extra.
It is probably impossible to stay at home even for a day, Qi Ning'an smiled and shook his head.