After being homeless, he was picked up by God and brought home to be his husband.

At the end of the promenade is the downtown entrance, adjacent to the Xiangfang. Since it is the Dragon Boat Festival, many vendors gather here, setting up stalls selling exquisite gadgets and food. Brightly colored lanterns are placed along the street, like a swimming pool. The long queue is dazzling.

"Auntie!"

As soon as the little girl saw the woman next to the stall at the entrance of the corridor, she ran over and threw herself into the woman's arms. There was still a look of eagerness on the woman's face. She hugged the little girl and looked her up and down before letting go. In a tone of voice, he scolded again:

"Where have you gone again! What should I do if there are so many people and I get lost!"

The little girl pursed her lips, then turned and pointed back: "I'm going to put out the lanterns made by my father. My brother sent them to me. I won't lose them."

The woman followed the girl's pointer and saw Chu Yitang clearly under the tree, and thanked her hurriedly:

"Young master, please give me a ride with your little girl. My child is not sensible. I'm sorry for you."

Chu Yitang smiled faintly, stepped forward and handed the girl's bunny doll back to her, touched the end of her hair, and said with soft almond eyes:

"It doesn't matter, I will go with Aniang next time, you know?"

"I remember, brother!"

Chu Yitang laughed again. After saying goodbye to the little girl and the woman, he was about to go back. He was stopped unexpectedly. Chu Yitang knew who it was without turning around. Xijin was happily walking beside the stall with a small bow and arrow in his hand. Call him:

"How did you get here? I've been looking for you for a long time!"

Chu Yitang sighed and replied that he probably couldn't go back, so he had to accept his fate and turn around, saying perfunctorily: "I just went to put out the river lanterns. I came here on the way."

The woman looked between the two of them repeatedly, knowing that they must know each other, and said with a smile: "It turns out that the young masters are together, so why not come and play a few games together!"

Only then did Chu Yitang notice the small bow and arrow in Xijin's hand and asked, "This is it?"

"We are throwing lanterns to play. The higher the lantern, the greater the reward!"

That being said, Xi Jin's archery skills are actually extremely poor. Except for being able to shoot those close to him, it becomes more difficult as he goes up. Even Yuan Qing's hit rate is higher than his.

It happened that this stall was run by the woman's husband-in-law. The woman was very enthusiastic and said that she would not accept cash, so she thought it was just for fun and a thank you for Chu Yitang's good deeds.

The business here is very lively, and many people come to watch and throw lanterns. The red paper lanterns are connected in rows with ropes, in the shape of a fishing net, across the street, and tied to the eaves. There are four layers in total, and the more you go The fewer lanterns you put up, the less likely you are to win.

Chu Yitang didn't want to refuse the kindness, so he walked over. Just as the last round was over, Xijin gave Chu Yitang the bow and arrow in his hand and patted his shoulder with appreciation:

"You and I also know that this is all up to you!"

Chu Yitang lowered his eyes and looked at the small bow and arrow in his hand. He felt that it was a little too rough and light, but it was just for fun, so there was no need to worry too much.

Xijin handed Chu Yitang a feather arrow at the right time, then put his arm around Yuan Qing's waist and leaned close to his ear, raising his eyebrows to signal him to pay attention:

"Just watch, we can make things right tonight."

Among the crowd, Chu Yitang took the arrow and pulled the bow string. After trying the feel, he turned around and asked: "Which one do you want?"

Yuan Qing was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the fourth from the bottom in the third column on the second floor, and said tentatively:

"Just take that one."

After receiving the answer, Chu Yitang immediately raised his bow and nocked an arrow. His knuckles were long and clasped on the string body. The bow string was taut and the arrows were ready to go. The moment he let go, he shot straight into the sky, grazing the dense layer of lanterns underneath. The arrow passed through the gap without any deviation, the arrow shot through the red paper, the lantern fell to the ground with a sound, and a small note dropped.

Hit the target with one shot!

The crowd around him immediately cheered and applauded.

"it is good!"

"This arrow is good!"

Xijin pinched Yuan Qing's cheek and said proudly: "I just said okay, you don't have to go back empty-handed tonight!"

For Chu Yitang, shooting a lantern was just like breaking a flower casually. In battle, he had not never shot an arrow through the battlefield to kill an enemy general.

The next few arrows were all beautiful without exception. As long as Yuan Qing had a finger, the lantern would also hit the target. The little girl jumped and clapped her hands in the crowd, smiling with deep dimples:

"Brother is so accurate!! I hit the mark every time!!"

Seeing that he was done playing, Chu Yitang handed over the bow and arrow to the proprietress, not forgetting to pay the money. The woman was about to shirk her, but Xijin stood behind holding a pile of treasures he had just obtained and advised:

"Take it, it's not easy to do business, and there are children to feed at home, so just keep it."

"This……"

The woman hesitated for a while, but couldn't resist Chu Yitang's intention, so she accepted it with a look of embarrassment on her face: "Thank you, Master, for your kindness..."

"It's okay," Chu Yitang turned around, caught a glimpse of a bunch of gadgets in his hand, and asked, "When will you go back?"

Yuan Qing couldn't wait any longer, and he didn't know where to go after getting the things. Xijin chased after him with a bunch of stuff in his arms, and turned around to urge:

"Why do you go out so easily and keep thinking about what to do when you go back? You can play for a while and then go back!"

Chu Yitang: "......"

Just as he was about to speak, he saw extremely warm cheers coming from the other end of the downtown. Seeing this, the woman continued:

"That's my family over there too. My husband-in-law is watching. You might as well go join in the fun and have fun during the Dragon Boat Festival."

In this case, Chu Yitang did not refuse anymore and thought of going back later. Xijin was nowhere to be found in the crowd. Chu Yitang was too lazy to walk a few more steps and followed the cheers to the intersection of the next street.

There is also a projection stall over there, but because it is in a good location, right next to the bridge, there are many pedestrians coming and going, and there are also many people watching. The doorways of the shops on both sides of the street are full of people, and the people are talking closely, and they are stretching their necks to watch. In the center of the crowd.

Chu Yitang actually regretted it when he came in, but he didn't have the arrow to turn back. When he wanted to turn back, he found that the back was crowded with people. He simply walked around a few stalls and stayed away, and finally found himself next to a stall selling sachets. Stop and stop.

He is tall, so standing far away does not hinder him. On both sides, he can vaguely hear the whispers of many women chattering, and they can't hide their joy:

"Do you think he can hit this arrow?"

"I don't know, the top is so high, it would be awesome if it were shot!"

"That's awesome, but he doesn't look like someone from here."

…………

Chu Yitang listened for a while without paying much attention. There were more people in front of him and he couldn't see other movements clearly.

He folded his arms, leaned against the stall, and raised his eyes to look at the big red lantern hanging diagonally above. It was reflected in the cascading red light and hung at the top. It was surrounded by dense red lanterns, which seemed to be surrounding and gathering.

With the sound of gongs, the surrounding people's voices only died down in an instant. Everyone's eyes were focused on the back. Chu Yitang casually leaned his back against the wooden pillar and fiddled with the tassels hanging from the butterfly jade with his fingertips. It felt cool to the touch and felt between the fingers. Leaked in the middle.

From his perspective, he could only see some figures in the gap, and a bent bow. With three copper coins thrown out, he drew an arrow with his backhand, and neatly set the bow. In the blink of an eye, without even any weighing, he saw The string body collapsed and then relaxed, and the arrow feathers flew out, like a snow-white bird, spreading its wings and flying away in the sky.

Accompanied by a subtle sound of breaking through the air, the arrow feathers pierced the center of three copper coins in one fell swoop, passed through the narrow gap between hundreds of lanterns, and went straight to the top without any instability or deviation, suddenly piercing the layer. The fragile red paper hit the life gate. As the lantern broke open, colorful strips flew inside, and in an instant, the lantern fell to the ground.

Fast, ruthless and accurate.

shoot with great precision.

As the red paper shattered and the crowd remained silent for a moment, a deafening burst of cheers erupted, almost overturning the entire street. The stall owner laughed from ear to ear. He squeezed out of the crowd, picked up the roll of paper and trotted away. As he walked forward, he sighed repeatedly:

"High, really high! Over the years of running a stall, I have seen people hit the target with two arrows, but it is unprecedented for you to hit the target with one arrow. I am convinced!!"

"Look!! I said I would hit, and I really did!!"

"Sichun, are you watching someone shoot an arrow? I think you miss a man!"

The woman's thoughts were revealed, and her pretty face turned red as she hurriedly retorted:

"Then you came to see him shoot arrows? And you're talking about me!"

The argument continued in his ears. Chu Yitang stood up straight and moved a little to the side. He just moved to the edge of the street and took another casual look.

Only then could he truly see clearly.

At the end of the crowd, on the left side of the bridge, there was a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, tall and tall, holding a bow in one hand. He threw the bow and arrow several times with his hand, and then he was firmly caught.

The young man is wearing a Mushan purple narrow-sleeved round-neck suit, with a jade belt around his waist, and a large graceful iris embroidery on the hem and front of the robe. It is outlined with silver thread and is gorgeous and coquettish. The ring is complicated in workmanship and carefully carved. It is worn on the eyebrows to wipe the forehead, and a sapphire hair crown is tied in the hair. The long hair is tied high, and a red bead earring stretches from the left ear to the shoulder, and is matched with tassels, which makes it more slender. .

His brows are cold, his pair of affectionate auspicious eyes are slightly raised, his flirtatious and romantic eyes are all blended into those dark pupils, his nose is straight and his lips are thin, he is handsome and elegant, his appearance is unparalleled, and a red mole adorns the end of his eye, standing apart from the crowd. , so gorgeous that it can almost burn people.

He stands in the middle of the crowd, making people ignore everything around him. It seems that everything has lost its color at this moment, only he is sentimental.

Chu Yitang was stunned in place. Time seemed to be a giant wave coming towards him. Everything he saw turned into nothingness. It went away with time, flowing through his side, washing away the dim past that should have been forgotten. Everything became blank and stopped. At this moment, there is only one remaining glance, thousands of years apart, waiting for a thousand years.

He was standing there, and he didn't even need to be far away to touch him. There was no flesh and blood flying around, no helplessness outside the barrier. The separation between life and death, that farewell on the Wei Riyuan, had tortured his obsession for more than two thousand years. , all turned into ashes at this moment, burned out, leaving only flying ashes.

As if receiving some inexplicable guidance, Lan Yu held the bow and raised his eyes, looking into those shallow eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

Lan Yu tightened his fingers, and there was something missing in his eyes. He looked at him with joy and hesitation, but after a moment of hesitation, he opened his lips and whispered:

"Yes, Dad?"