On how to turn a kind protagonist into a black lotus

As night falls, the lights are on.

Lanterns were hung on both sides of the street. From a distance, it was a lively scene.

Today is the Luna Festival in Lansu City.

It was a good time to do business, and each family moved out what they could sell.

In addition to eating toys, there are also flowers on many stalls. It is the time of March and April when all the flowers are in full bloom.

"Do you want a silver lock, sir? Buy one and give it to the girl you love!"

"Does the young master buy an embroidered handkerchief? As long as three copper coins are embroidered by myself, she will definitely like it as a gift for the girl."

The man was still wearing a bamboo hat at night, which looked a little strange, but the vendors only wanted to sell things to make some money, so naturally they didn't care who he was or what his origins were.

The copper plates are the same anyway.

If one were to really ask who the man was, it would naturally be Chu Qingming who had just returned.

Chu Qingming bypassed many stalls, and finally stopped in front of a shop.

On the wooden sign above the shop, the words "Yuqifang" are written.

He seemed to think for a moment, then walked in.

The things in the store are a bit expensive for ordinary people, so there are not many people.

As soon as he entered the door, a clerk came up to greet him, and said enthusiastically, "I don't know what you want to buy? We have hairpins, bracelets and jade pendants here." After speaking, he moved closer to Chu Qingming and lowered his voice, "There are also jade patterns."

Chu Qingming narrowed his eyes slightly, automatically ignoring his last sentence, and just said, "I want to see the jade pendant."

"Okay, you come with me." Hearing what he said, the clerk led him to the glazed counter, and said, "We have a complete range of Hetian jade, mutton fat jade, ivory jade and so on. I don't know if you want a single one or In pairs?"

Chu Qingming paused for a moment before slowly saying, "It's a couple..."

The man immediately took out several agarwood boxes, each of which was covered with soft silk cloth, and a pair of extremely finely carved jade pendants were placed on them.

There are yin and yang splicing styles, and there are also two shapes that are the same but with different patterns on them, and some that have the same pattern and shape but different colors.

Chu Qingming looked at it for a long time, and finally chose a pair of suet white jade, they had the same shape, one was carved with a flying crane, and the other was carved with a strong pine tree.

"That's right." Chu Qingming tapped the box.

"Okay." The guy was naturally happy, and was about to pack it, but he heard it clearly and said again, "Wait, can it be packed into two boxes?"

The guy nodded quickly, "Of course."

Chu Qingming nodded his head lightly, and looked at the other items in the glazed cabinet a few times, and found nothing he particularly liked, so he waited for the assistant to install the jade pendant.

After Chu Qingming paid the money, the clerk personally sent him to the door, "Sir, go slowly."

Chu Qingming looked around, put down his bamboo hat, and went to a place where there were few people.

After all, people in the righteous way have recognized his face before, and they all know that he and Bai Zhaojun are in the same group.Now that he doesn't know how to change his face, he naturally has to wear a bamboo hat every day.

There are few people at the riverside, where a few girls and boys are putting out lanterns under the trees on the riverbank. The lotus lanterns are drifting along the water with their young love, and I don’t know whose name is written on them.

Beside the river is a big banyan tree with luxuriant branches and red ribbons, presumably thrown up by young people seeking marriage.

When Chu Qingming walked under the tree, he saw a piece of red silk dangling down at his feet. He picked it up and glanced at it casually, then threw it to the tree again.

The night breeze was slightly cool, and the riverside was boring, most people went to the busy street, but Chu Qingming liked the quiet environment, knelt down and fiddled with the lotus lanterns that floated to the bank.

Unexpectedly, if I accidentally used more strength, a lamp would swing and turn over, and the candle burning inside would go out instantly.

Chu Qingming quickly picked up the lamp, feeling a bit at a loss with the wet lamp.

It should be fine to buy another lamp and put it in according to the copied characters. Thinking of this, he moved his feet.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, he saw a man standing behind him.He was dressed in a black brocade robe embroidered with gold silk, his figure was tall and straight, his face was covered with half a golden mask, but just by looking at his chin, he knew that his face was extremely good-looking.

The lotus lantern suddenly dropped from his hand and fell to the ground, and it fell badly.