Chapter 2123
He snickered for a moment, then came over as if innocent, straightened my clothes, and said in a serious manner, “Okay, next time I’ll make sure to remind you out loud that it was a recognition, not a character explosion~”
“You!” I turned red with anger, a loud reminder? That was clearly a public execution!
“Alright, let’s go.” Fu Shen Yan tied his belt, cupped my face and kissed me on the forehead, then led me towards the exit of the back stairs, “If we’re a little later, we won’t even be able to get out the back door.”
I had no choice but to hold my breath and follow him for the time being.
Luckily, we had come out early and the crowd hadn’t noticed the back door yet, so the way was clear. After turning down a few alleyways, Fu Shenyan and I finally managed to blend in with the shopping crowd and got away.
After watching the fire-breathing jugglers, I saw a candy cane vendor pass by and begged Fu Shenyan to go buy it for me.
When I used to watch dramas to pass the time, I felt a sense of happiness when the deceased ate candy canes, but now I have a bunch in one hand, and I Avray appreciate the taste of the world.
(A long time later I would also think of the sugarplums tonight, remembering that none of the sugarplums I’ve eaten since then have tasted as good, realising that what conquered the taste buds was not only the taste of the food itself, but also the state of mind and the environment at the time, a day like that, there are not many times in a lifetime.)
Fu Shenyin teased me, “You’re like that outsiders will think I don’t feed you when they find out.”
“Randall isn’t bleh!” With half a candy cane in my mouth I still didn’t lose ground.
Fu Shenyan could not help me and laughed bitterly, “Yes, yes, I’m the meanest husband under the sun, I don’t even let you have enough to eat.”
“That’s right, you’re bad!” He pouted at him, and when he was given an advantage, he took his own candy cane and ate it as he walked forward.
Perhaps the heavens also shouted for Fu Shenyan, and immediately took revenge on him for me.
“Is everything okay?” Fu Shen Yan nervously shielded me up and down to confirm that I was fine before he breathed a sigh of relief, then instantly made a serious face and whispered a reprimand, “In future, you must interlock your fingers with me in crowded places!”
I didn’t take it seriously as I spat out my tongue and hurriedly helped the unsteady child up, as people were coming and going, which could easily cause a stampede, “Are you okay, little one?”
She stood up and I realised that she was a pretty looking girl, as for not wearing a mask, probably because the parents were afraid of the crowds and not recognising her if she got separated.
Even in times of glory, there are those who steal and try to disturb the peace.
The little girl was not pretentious, patting her bottom and smiling graciously, “It doesn’t hurt, sorry aunty, I ran too fast and bumped into you.”
She was so polite and understanding!
The voice also sounded good, and An Xin is a different milk system, the mood was instantly better, so bashfully shared the extra candy cane in his hand, “This is for you, rewarding you for being brave and knowing your mistakes.”
“Thank you aunty! Thank you uncle!” The girl thanked Fu Shen Yan and me in quick succession, and only when she saw us nod did she bounce back down the alley with the sugar gourd in her hand and disappear into the street on the other side.
The girl thanked me and Fu ShenYan for the candy cane, before she returned to the alley with it and disappeared into the street.
Yes, who can compare to his little princess.
I’m not going to give in on this matter, so I’m not going to answer, I’m going to turn around with my head held high and I’m going to continue shopping.
The first time I lifted my feet, I was pulled back in a daze.
The first thing I did was to take one of my hands and put his up, cross my fingers and say, “I forgot what I said earlier.”
To be honest I suspected that he was deliberately taking advantage of me, but without proof I had to give up and let him be a ‘scale’ to limit my jumping around.
But I hadn’t gone far when I felt a tug on the right-hand corner of my coat.
Curiously, I turned around and found the little girl looking at me with bewilderment.
“Is there something else, little one?” I asked.
“Sugarplum.” Her eyes widened and she gulped, not saying she wanted one, but her intentions couldn’t have been more obvious.
It was only two minutes before she’d finished them, and I was surprised, “Didn’t Auntie just give you a bunch, did she lose it?”
She shook her head and pointed to the street behind her, “You gave it to my sister, not me.”
At the end of my sight, the exact same little girl was standing in the vendor’s stall, waving a candy cane in her hand, so innocent and cute, but I was like ice into my body, a terrible coldness spread through my limbs, unconsciously handing over the candy cane in my hand ……
Chapter 2124
It was only when the little girl thanked me and left that I came back to my senses and walked on with Fu Shenyan, but I couldn’t concentrate any more.
It was hard to tell who was who when two people looked exactly alike, but if it were me, how many people around me would be able to recognise them?
I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn’t notice that Fu Shenyan had taken a few steps behind me, and after walking a long distance away, I glanced over my shoulder and saw that the seat next to me was empty.
The playful streets were full of tourists coming and going, and with the absolute advantage of height, even if he was just dressed as an ordinary magistrate, Fu Shen Yan was still a standout.
Even so, the street between us was soon separated by the flow of people.
“Ninety-nine couples are about to perform their rites at the main city stage, those who wish to observe the ceremony should make preparations quickly.”
I had to stand on my tiptoes and hold myself tight to avoid being squeezed out of the way as people rushed to their destinations.
I had only seen the crowded state of the underground in the capital on the TV news before, and I thought that people were just sticking close to each other, but now I realised how much force and collision there was, and how irresistible it was to a thin person like me, who could drown in the sea of people at any time if I wasn’t careful.
The moment my feet slackened, I finally failed to hold back a cry, “Fu Shen Yan!”
Just a moment ago, they vowed to be inseparable from each other, but now the people are almost squeezed out but no one is in sight.
The next second, a pair of large hands went through the crowd and rested on my waist.
I felt that hand lend a hand, and in an instant Fu Shen Yan’s face came over to me, their bodies pressed tightly together, and he looped his hands around my waist.
I didn’t react for a moment, and my expression froze.
Fu Shen Yan opened his mouth so unexpectedly, “I would recognise that.”
He paused to take a breath before saying more seriously, “No matter how many identical Shen Shu’s there are anywhere, I will recognise you at once, Madam Fu, can’t you give me a little more confidence?”
I had known that he had the ability to see into human nature, but I still didn’t expect him to be so meticulous in his observations, and the slight mood swings were still caught.
But the uneasiness in his heart had nothing to do with him, it all came from the fear of unknown events, not knowing what to say, he pursed his lips and did not answer.
Fu Shen Yan sighed bitterly and pulled me into his arms for a comforting hug, letting go and then naturally taking my hand and moving with the direction of the crowd, “Go to the viewing of the rituals first, later you will be taken to a place.”
Soon we arrived at the venue for the rituals.
Steps were set up on the platform, and the ninety-nine couples stood together without blocking the faces of any of the pairs.
Warm lights shone on the wedding dresses, and the whole room was a radiant, warm red, and the faces of the spectators a little closer to the front were coloured with this great joy.
“The processional.” The bride and groom stood opposite each other with red in their hands.
“One worship to heaven and earth, two worship to the high hall, husband and wife to each other~”
Unlike the excitement and satisfaction that filled the entire brain when they performed the ceremony, the feeling of being so happy that they were about to faint, this moment was more like being healed by the blatant love on stage, silently applauding and blessing at the same time, the uneasiness in the bottom of their hearts was temporarily suppressed.
After the newlyweds retired, Fu Shenyan led me away.
As he walked aimlessly down the street, he spoke to me, “If you like it, this cultural city will hold weddings every day from now on.”
Knowing that he was using this as a distraction, I laughed and teased, “Why not have one for me every day, is it too costly?”
The first time I saw you, I was afraid you wouldn’t be able to afford it.”
“Underestimate me?” Bowing his head and following him, he muttered in a small voice to himself, “It’s not like you have to exert yourself to be a bride, you can sit in a sedan chair after a few steps ……”
Fu Shen Yan still laughs, this time but did not speak up, feeling where strange.
A short while later away from the crowd, I found that Fu Shen Yan took me in the direction of out of the city, has almost reached the city gate.
“Going back?” At least it was a wedding night, still selfishly wanting two people to stay.