Xing Er saw that Li Wanrong was listless every day, and was afraid that she would be depressed, so she wanted her to go out of the house to relax: "Auntie, the Lantern Festival is coming, the capital will be very lively, I will accompany you for a walk."

Li Wanrong knew that her condition was not good and she couldn't continue like this: "Okay." With Xing'er's help, she put on her clothes.

Ever since Li Wanrong had a miscarriage, the old lady no longer kept her locked up in the mansion. The master and servant were not stopped by the servants and left the Prince's Mansion smoothly.

It was not yet night, but the streets of the capital were bustling with people, and the streets were lined with stalls making lanterns.

Li Wanrong did not buy ready-made lanterns, but instead bought paper and bamboo strips, intending to make lanterns herself.

She liked an American cartoon very much, the rabbit police officer in Zootopia. She picked up a brush and drew the appearance of the rabbit police officer Judy according to her memory.

Xing Er looked at the rabbit Li Wanrong had drawn and was very curious: "Aunt, why is it that the rabbit you drew can not only stand but also wear clothes?"

Li Wanrong didn't know how to explain: "As long as it looks good, that's fine." She put down the brush in her hand, picked up a bamboo stick, made the shape of a lantern, and pasted the drawn rabbit police officer on it. The vivid rabbit lantern was ready.

"My girl, you have really skillful hands, and the lanterns you made are very unique."

Li Wanrong and Xing'er looked up and saw a man wearing fur and with a delicate appearance walking into the pavilion.

Xing Er shouted, "You are such a bold lunatic! You saw my aunt sitting in the pavilion, and you dared to come in."

"So you are the concubine in the mansion. I am sorry for being rude. I am just curious about the lantern in your hand. It has a unique shape and I have never seen it before."

"Of course you ancients have never seen it."

The man did not understand what Li Wanrong said: "Which country did the ancients come from?"

Li Wanrong realized that she had used modern words again and quickly corrected herself: "This is my design. Of course you have never seen it before."

"So that's how it is." The man nodded in understanding.

"You are not from the capital." Li Wanrong saw that the man was wearing fur and the pattern on his belt was not found in the capital.

The man did not hide the truth from Li Wanrong: "I am from the north and do business. I travel all over the country and also visit neighboring countries."

Since arriving here, the farthest place Li Wanrong has been is the outskirts of the capital. She really wants to go out for a walk. It is not only unsafe for a woman to be alone, but she can't go too far without a guide. "Can you tell me about the outside world?"

"Of course." The man had a good impression of Li Wanrong, who was beautiful and cheerful.

Xing Er tugged at Li Wanrong's clothes and said, "Aunt, if you chat with other men in public, it will cause people to gossip."

Li Wanrong really didn't care. It was her first time meeting the man in front of her, and it was on a busy street. "It was precisely because we were in public and we didn't do anything but chat that we didn't cause gossip."

Xing'er: "..." She didn't know what was going on in Aunt Li's mind. Could it be that she had quarreled with the Prince and was upset? But she had no way to stop it and could only stand aside and watch.

The man skillfully introduced the surrounding countries to Li Wanrong, including the Stone Country where the weather was like spring all year round, the frontier country full of poisonous weeds and flowers, and the Lilliput Country. The Lilliputians were called that country simply because they were shorter than ordinary people.

Li Wanrong was fascinated by what she heard. She had no idea that there were so many strange and bizarre countries in ancient times.

It was completely dark, and the lights on the street illuminated the night sky.

In order to thank the man in front of her, Li Wanrong took the lantern she had made and invited the man to go with her to release lanterns.

The man did not refuse and introduced himself: "My name is Huo Jian."

"My name is Li Wanrong, and we are officially acquainted now."

Xing Er pulled Li Wanrong away and deliberately kept a distance from Huo Jian: "Auntie, don't trust people outside easily. I suspect that the man in front of you has bad intentions towards you."

With Huo Jian's company, Li Wanrong felt much better: "What can he do to me on the street? Don't worry about this or that. Now that we are out, have fun." She turned her head and looked at Huo Jian: "Let's go to the river to release lanterns together."

Huo Jian was not interested in lighting lanterns, but she was happy to accompany Li Wanrong: "Okay."

The two of them talked and laughed as they walked toward the river.

Xing'er, who was following behind, stared at Huo Jian closely. If he did anything inappropriate, she would immediately step forward to stop him.

Today is the Lantern Festival, a rare festival, and everyone came out to light lanterns. More and more people came onto the street. Huo Jian, who was tall, blocked the flow of people for Li Wanrong to prevent her from being squeezed.

The riverside was already crowded with people, and there was no place for He Shulan to release the lantern. Huo Jian asked Li Wanrong to wait there while he went to find a place.

Huo Jian looks rough, but he is actually very careful. In addition, he travels all year round and is knowledgeable and caring, which really attracted Li Wanrong.

Soon, Huo Jian found the location where the lanterns were placed in front and led Li Wanrong over.

Various lights are floating on the river, drifting away into the distance along the river.

Li Wanrong squatted by the river, put down the lamp in her hand, and watched the lamp floating on the river.

"You don't want to make a wish?"

Li Wanrong glanced at Huo Jian who was speaking and asked, "Why do we have to make a wish when we light lanterns?"

"Look at the people by the river," Huo Jian pointed to the women gathered not far away, "After they release the lanterns, they all make a wish."

"If making a wish can make your wish come true, then no one would have to work hard."

Hearing Li Wanrong's words, Huo Jian laughed heartily: "I think so too. If praying to the gods is useful, then I don't have to run around everywhere to make money. Since you don't make a wish, why do you still come to the river to release lanterns?"

"It's too boring staying in the mansion. I want to go out for a walk." Li Wanrong didn't explain in detail.

Huo Jian was tactful enough not to ask any further questions.

Xing Er, who was not far away, was very anxious: "Auntie, there are a lot of people by the river, keep some distance from Huo Jian."

"I got it." Li Wanrong didn't want to listen to Xing'er's nagging, so she just answered her casually.

Huo Jian had something else to do, so he didn't continue to accompany Li Wanrong: "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. See you again if we're lucky enough."

Li Wanrong nodded and watched Huo Jian leave. She and Xing'er left the river, strolled on the street, bought a lot of food, and then returned to the Prince's Mansion.

I met an old lady who was digesting her food in the garden.

Li Wanrong greeted casually and walked towards her own yard.

This arrogant attitude made the old lady angry. Seeing the large and small bags in Xing'er's hands, her expression was gloomy and unclear: "Li Wanrong seems to have changed a little. She used to look down on the things sold on the street stalls."

The nanny replied: "Based on her arrogant attitude towards you just now, I don't think she has changed."

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