Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

Zhu Jiu: "Don't underestimate yourself."

Cao Lu nodded and gently touched Jingzhi's head. "That's right, people don't necessarily have to have many skills. The two you mentioned are not even possessed by ordinary people. What's more, you have a good personality, a kind heart, and a rare innocent heart."

"You are unique in the world."

Jingzhi stopped and stared at him blankly for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled, "Am I so good to you?"

"Saxaul."

The setting sun was halfway down, the red glow in the sky was gradually swallowed up by the darkness, and the light on the path began to dim.

Although there was no wind, the trees on the right rear side suddenly shook.

Jingzhi was halfway through asking questions when he suddenly looked alertly at the bushes twenty meters behind the thatched cottage.

In the dark environment, the flash of silver light was particularly obvious, and Jingzhi understood it in his heart.

It’s still the same group of people.

Why isn't it over yet?

They were chatting quietly, and the people following them were quite far away, so they probably couldn't hear them.

It must be that her behavior with Cao Lu just now was too intimate, which scared those people and caused them to reveal their true intentions.

The thatched cottage retreated silently, and Zhu Jiu took a step closer without leaving a trace. Jingzhi lowered his voice and said:

"Someone's following us. It's the same group from before. Judging from the noise, there should be only two of them."

Zhu Jiu: "It's okay, just be careful and pay attention."

"If they really wanted to arrest you, they would have attacked you long ago. They're probably just afraid of losing track of you."

As he spoke, he took Jingzhi's hand and put it in his arm, and glanced at the lonely thatched cottage with a half-smile.

"Brother and sister-in-law, you said this yourself."

"Brother Caolu, when you go out, please don't ruin your reputation."

Caolu: Stop talking, even he wants to slap himself in the face.

"Oh, I finally get out, but it's so annoying." Jingyi kicked a small stone away and said somewhat displeasedly.

"So... do you want to go back?"

It would be best if I could go back, but I don’t really want to go back to Caolu.

Looking at Jingzhi and Zhu Jiu who were two steps away from him, Caolu also felt unhappy.

"No!" Jingzhi gritted his teeth and strode forward, "I don't believe they can follow us all night. Let's go faster!"

……

As the lights come on, an ancient stone arch bridge spans a three-meter-long river.

The orange-red light and shadows are connected into a string, reflected in the shimmering water under the bridge.

The stone bridge was crowded with people, as if all the people nearby had gathered here.

Most of the people out for fun tonight are young men and women, standing in pairs by the bridge, watching the moon and chatting.

As more people stood, the road became narrower and narrower.

Jingzhi brought the other two thin men and shuttled back and forth, passing through the crowd like a nimble swallow.

The people following them were suddenly blocked from view by a large pile of candied haws straw coming towards them.

One of them cried out, covering his forehead, feeling too embarrassed to go back and see the adults.

He knew that it was crowded here and he would definitely lose it.

"Brother, buy some candied haws for my sister-in-law to sweeten her mouth?"

"……roll."

The man selling candied haws walked away cursing as he carried a stack of straw.

With such a foul mouth, no girl would like him.

……

"Hahaha, Zheng, get rid of them!"

Three thin men were squeezed behind a stall selling handicrafts. Jingzhi was so excited that he kept patting Caolu's shoulders.

Cao Lu looked down at her lovingly and held out his hand to her, "There are a lot of people here, you'd better follow us closely."

Looking at the hand extended to her, Jingzhi was a little dazed. She raised her head and searched for his eyes in the dim environment. "Aren't you afraid of what others will say about you?"

He raised his hand to cover the oil-painted mask on his face, and smiled softly, "Don't be afraid, I have this one you gave me."

Zhu Jiu had already grasped her other hand and pulled her slightly away. "I found a beautiful multicolored bridge. I'll take you to see it."

"Snapped."

Cao Lu's hand was held tightly by her. Following Zhu Jiu's force, he staggered a step and was pulled to Jingzhi's side.

The red lanterns on the stall next to her also cast a hazy red glow on the side of her face. Cao Lu was in a state of confusion, but he suddenly mustered up the courage to stretch his head over and pecked the corner of her mouth under the half-surface mask.

"Azheng..."

she whispered.

Looking at the thatched cottage where a hand was loosely circling her and protecting her as she walked out, the heart of the deer in her heart couldn't stop pounding.

He is so bold.

Jingzhi stared at the thatched cottage without blinking, and suddenly found a clue.

The mask only covered the upper half of his face. The corners of his mouth were raised in a good mood. Looking down from his sharp jawline, his neck was red.

He is really... shy and playful.

The right corner of her mouth was also pecked. Jingzhi was not surprised. She turned her head to look at Zhu Jiu, who was raising his finger to gently wipe away the slight moisture on his lips.

The slightly upturned thin lips, slender fingers, and nails dyed with cardamom pink form a very impactful picture.

It was as if the noise around her had nothing to do with her. Jingzhi stared blankly, her legs unable to move.

Zhu Jiu raised his chin slightly towards the thatched cottage, looking quite proud. He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Am I pretty? Do you want to see the bridge, or do you want to see me?"

The terrifying monster mask could not hide her shyness at all. Her rosy lips were slightly pursed. Jingzhi held her head and gently kicked the edge of Zhu Jiu's shoe.

"Don't play...I want to see the bridge."

Tsk, the kitten is so stubborn.

The vendor next to him smiled politely, took the mask from the stall to cover his face, and ate the melon with his eyes wide open.

Although it is heard that the princess and Emperor Wu had many lovers, in reality, the pairing of one woman and two men is very rare.

Noticing the strange looks from people around him, Jingzhi knew that he couldn't stay there for long.

So he clasped their hands together and moved in the direction Zhu Jiu had just pointed.

She asked why there were so many people on the bridge just now. She was in a hurry to avoid people and didn't look carefully. It turned out that there was a colorful bridge across the river about five meters away from the bridge.

When they reached the river, many people had already gathered near the bridge, some holding torches and talking.

Before Jingzhi asked, the thoughtful Caolu spontaneously explained it to her.

"That's a magpie bridge made of colorful incense sticks."

"After the host burns incense and paper and sets off firecrackers to honor the water god, the girls nearby will dance and sing songs to send Qiao off. They will lift the lotus lantern and Qiao Niangniang onto the bridge to send her across the river to meet the Cowherd."

"Are all those people holding lotus lanterns around here all here? Are they all singing together?"

Caolu choked and looked at Jingzhi with a curious look on his face, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"No, they're just here to take a look, just like us. Lotus lanterns are used for blessing. You can write a wish on them, and when the colorful bridge burns, the lanterns are lowered into the water and float downstream, signifying the successful fulfillment of the wish. These lanterns are usually used to pray for a happy marriage, so most of the people out for fun today are young men and women."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sensible Zhu Jiu left a message to keep an eye on her, then turned and squeezed towards the stall selling lotus lanterns.

Cao Lu paused, stood on tiptoe, and said to him in a deep voice, "Please bring one for me too."

Zhu Jiu didn't look back, but just waved his hand casually.

Cao Lu frowned and muttered in a low voice, "What do you mean..."

Jingzhi took his arm, leaned on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, he is not such a stingy person."

The thatched cottage was silent.

He knew Zhu Jiu was rich, but he was a jealous person.

Asking him to buy a lamp was like saying nonsense.

Caolu wanted to go and buy it himself, but the crowd coming from behind kept pushing them towards the river.

After I buy the lights, I probably won’t have such a great view anymore.

Caolu: "I..."

Jingzhi: "Let's just wait here, okay? I trust him."