A Beautiful Duchess with a Dark Heart – Chapter 175

Chapter 175

After they both put on their masks, Yan Zhu chose a cat face for herself.

Wen Yu helped her put it on and saw that it even had a few whiskers!

The two of them laughed heartily, “Let’s go!”

But Qi Wu said, “Wait a minute!” Then he took out a piece of paper from his bosom and spread it on the table.

“You two come here. Laba… you come too!”

Wen Yu didn’t know what he was doing, so she pulled Yan Zhu over.

“This is the route we’re going to take today…” On the table was a route map, with streets drawn on it, and some markings of major places.

Wen Yu and Yan Zhu looked at each other, thinking, “Is this really necessary?”

Qi Wu didn’t look at them, but pointed at the map and said seriously, “This is our main gate, go out along this road to the main street, and then…”

The two girls looked at each other again.

“This street is the main lantern area today. The lanterns start from here, but we won’t go that way. Instead, we’ll go up from Li Family Alley, then turn right, all the way to Silver Ingot Bridge. If there are too many people, we won’t go this way, but take a detour from here. The fireworks will be set off in this area… understand?”

The two girls quickly nodded.

“Grandfather booked a room at Flying Celestial Pavilion. He only booked one room with a balcony outside, saying that you can see the fireworks reflecting on the water! Uncle and Aunt are at Looking Far Pavilion. Mother is not coming today…”

“Today there are many people and it’s complicated, the situation can change. If we get separated, don’t panic!”

He looked at the two girls, and hesitated again. If something really happened, both of them could be in danger.

“Laba, you keep an eye on Yan Zhu today. I’ll keep an eye on you! Xiao Qi will be following us too. Even if we all get separated, don’t panic!”

Wen Yu was speechless: “How could we possibly get separated like this?”

Is this watching lanterns, or going through an ordeal?

Qi Wu was wearing a mask, but they could feel his seriousness: “First, find the city guards, tell them my name and the Qi family name. Ask them to find a safe place to settle you, I will find you. Don’t go with anyone easily. Remember, don’t follow the large crowds, it’s easy to fall down and get trampled by the people behind. ”

He talked non-stop, which was rare for him, and his mouth was dry…

At first, Wen Yu and Yan Zhu listened carefully. Later, they started playing around. “Look at how funny your cat face is,” Wen Yu teased. “And your big fat face!” Yan Zhu retorted, and they started giggling.

Qi Wu spoke seriously for a long time, but seeing the two playing and not listening carefully, he became unhappy, “Did you understand what I said?”

“Understood!” The two nodded.

“Repeat it to me!”

“…”

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The sixteenth of the first lunar month was the day of Qin Lianyue’s wedding.

Today, the bridal attendants and a large group of people were already in place.

Du Liu was afraid that people would be unhappy because of the wedding affecting their holiday celebrations, so she prepared a good meal and gave out red envelopes. The atmosphere was very lively!

After guarding her daughter for many days, she was finally going to marry her off.

She stayed with her daughter and gave her some heartfelt advice.

Qin Lianyue lowered her head and said nothing.

Since they had to get up early tomorrow to dress up, Du Liu told her to go to bed early.

After Du Liu left, Qin Lianyue sent A Qin away. Then she took out the prepared clothes, arranged everything, and while the house was full of people, she slipped out the door.

A Qi followed her.

A Qi’s brother had already inquired about the route and even went to see the place where the fireworks were being set off.

Seeing her come out, he said, “Miss, I’ve found out that the rich and powerful families in the capital have booked several high-class restaurants and teahouses. If Young Master Qi goes, he can only go near there.

“Let’s go!”

Qin Lianyue didn’t know what she was doing. If she really saw him, what would she say?

But an obsession to see him made her restless and unable to sleep!

Then go!

……

Wen Ruoqing came out of the front study of his house and was about to go out the main gate when a servant woman greeted him with a smile and said, “Master, Madam said that she booked a room at Looking Far Pavilion today. You can see the fireworks there, please…”

Wen Ruoqing walked straight ahead as if he hadn’t heard anything. The servant woman quickly dodged aside… watching his retreating figure, she shook her head and sighed.

He didn’t bring any attendants and strolled the streets alone.

He couldn’t remember some things. But he didn’t know why, he especially liked to visit the lantern festival…

He always felt that someone very close to him would be at the lantern festival, pointing at the lanterns and talking to him non-stop.

The words never stopped, but he never heard what was being said.

As if the next moment, he would hear it, and remember…

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But when that time came, his head would ache, ache badly.

That kind of heart palpitations and emptiness made him afraid to pursue it further.

At this moment… looking at the brightly lit streets, he felt particularly happy.

He was the most attentive observer, so he knew that this shop was the most boring, with a few pumpkin lanterns that hadn’t been changed for more than ten years… He looked at the owner, who was wearing an old cotton jacket and a hat with earflaps.

He couldn’t help but smile. How stingy…

Actually, he himself was also stingy. In all these years, he had never booked a private room at Flying Celestial Pavilion, Looking Far Pavilion, or Zhenhai Tower.

He would just walk from home to that area, have two glasses of light wine at a small tavern, and come back when the fireworks started.

He searched all the way, although he didn’t know what he was looking for.

But when he found it, he would know!

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Wei Shi hadn’t been out for a long time either.

Today, Yang Xiangdong accompanied her to the lantern festival.

Wei Shi dressed up like a goddess! Yang Xiangdong looked at her, his heart surging: She is so beautiful!

He couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Ah Yu, you make me so worried!”

“Worried about what?”

“Today, we booked a room at Flying Celestial Pavilion. What if you ascend to heaven directly when you reach the top floor?”

“You’re so glib!” Wei Xiangyu spat at him.

“I’m serious! So many people have been looking at you along the way!”

After hearing him say this, Wei Xiangyu thought about it and felt it was inappropriate. After all, she and he hadn’t gotten together yet, so it was better not to attract too much attention. “You have a point. I don’t want too many people to see me now! How about this, I’ll add an ordinary cloak on the outside! I also prepared one for you!”

“Ah?! There’s one for me too?”

“Do you want to wear it or not!?”

“Of course I do!”

Wei Xiangyu took out two identical cloaks.

“Wow! Ours are the same? Ah Yu, you always have such amazing ideas!” Yang Xiangdong’s sweet words flowed out effortlessly.

Wei Xiangyu blushed.

………

The Wen family booked a room on the third floor of Looking Far Pavilion.

Old Madam Wen was not coming, so the Wen brothers brought their children out.

They took a carriage for a while, then walked to the lantern area.

Wen Feng was wearing a set of light white cotton clothes. He was originally handsome, and his figure hadn’t changed. His hair was thick, so he had a rather refined air. After entering the capital, he had been busy with all sorts of things, and for a long time, he hadn’t had that kind of thought.

Today, taking advantage of the beautiful moonlit night and the lanterns, he planned to have a good look at the beauties on the street.

Wen Qian felt that Yuan Shi had been keeping him at arm’s length recently, and he thought to himself: The two of them had finally come this far…

How could things go on like this?

Wouldn’t that be a complete denial of his important choice?

Therefore, he intended to comfort and get closer to Yuan Shi, as he had done in the past when watching lanterns, giving instructions, discussing, and making everything perfect.

But at this moment, Yuan Shi was not in the mood.

Marrying Wen Huan into a high-ranking family had also become her only obsession.

If the daughter she had painstakingly raised was no better than the orphaned girl left by that dead woman…

And the husband she had done her best to assist valued and relied on Wen Yu more!

Wouldn’t she become a laughingstock?

No, everything else was negotiable, but this was absolutely unacceptable!

Wen Huan’s emotions had also been fluctuating in recent days. She even told Yuan Shi that she wanted to make a move at the lantern festival.

Yuan Shi stopped her.

It wasn’t that she knew that Wen Yu had Laba as a bodyguard, or that Qi Wu had the ability to protect her.

She believed that, “Causing a disturbance at the lantern festival is a serious crime, and it’s easy to be found out. Besides, if something happens to her now, it will be detrimental to you. Today, you just need to be prepared. If Heaven gives you a chance, don’t let it go!”