Chapter 26 Warmth

At the entrance of Red Clay Alley, Uncle Zhu’s drinking and selling sounds have obviously become quieter in recent days. It has been more than a month since Zhu Huyue left. During this time, Uncle Zhu's smile has almost disappeared. Uncle Zhu missed Zhu Huyue in his heart, but he couldn't see Zhu Huyue for a while, so he was not in a good mood. The neighbors would often offer words of comfort, and Uncle Zhu also knew that this was an opportunity for his girl, but he couldn't control his longing for her .

Apart from this small episode, the alley was as peaceful as ever.

The seventh day of the seventh month is approaching, and the Qiqiao Festival falls on that day, so the city of Meiwu is very busy these days . In the streets and alleys, you can often see girls who have lived in seclusion for a long time buying their favorite things, presumably to prepare for the Qiqiao Festival.

Although Su Yao is different from ordinary girls, the things girls like are not much different. She doesn't want to spend time making lanterns, and she doesn't have the heart to do it, but she still likes things like rouge and jewelry. Su Yao hasn't been shopping much since she came to Plum-Mist City . First, she doesn't like the noise on the street, and second, she is injured and doesn't want to run around.

Today is an exception , as there are not many ingredients left at home , so Shen Kuang finished practicing his sword in the morning and went out to buy with Su Yao. Along the river bank to the west, you can see a small market not far away. The market is not big and there are many people gathered at this time in the morning. Plum-Mist City does not have as clear a division of streets and markets as Qiuluo City . Most of these small streets are formed over time and are close to the people who live nearby. Vendors who come and go like to gather here.

There are actually many small vendors along the river and streets, which are rare on weekdays. These days, there are many people in the city on the eve of the Qiqiao Festival, so that their own products can be sold at a good price.

Shen Kuang didn't need to buy much, and everything in the market was complete, so he quickly left with large and small bags.

There were many more pedestrians on the street than usual. Because they planned to join in the fun, he and Su Yao did not walk along the river bank on their way back. As a small town , Plum-Mist City is not as prosperous as Qiuluo City. However, on the eve of the festival, many street performers came to the city. Most of them were people who made a living in this way. After learning a skill, they traveled around, traveling from place to place. Running around and living a wandering life.

However, the master once warned Shen Kuang not to look down on those Jianghu people. If they live in seclusion in the city, there are many good people among Jianghu people.

Along the way, Shen Kuang and Su Yao met many such people who were performing arts. Experts know that such a small fight is naturally unattractive to Shen Kuang and his wife, but it is just a shout-out to join in the excitement of the crowd, and it is quite interesting to see it from a distance.

In the distance, many people gathered around the sign posted at the city gate. Shen Kuang and Su Yao went over to take a look when they passed by . It was nothing serious. They said that many outsiders had recently poured into the city, and there was a mix of good and bad, so the government reminded residents to pay attention to safety.

Another notice slightly attracted the attention of Shen Kuang and Su Yao. A group of bandits recently came to the city, and there was a fight in Anyefang area last night. Therefore, people are reminded to go out as little as possible at night, and wait until the government arrests these bandits before coming out.

Originally, this was not a big deal, but Su Yao's identity was sensitive, so the two immediately thought of the group of people from the Tianjian Division after seeing the notice . But thinking about it carefully, it was a little bit unlikely. The notice had been posted for some time, and according to the methods of the Tianjian Division , they could always find people around Red Clay Alley . However, when the two recalled, there seemed to be no unfamiliar faces around Red Clay Alley during this period of time.

Therefore, for a moment, the two of them, apart from being more vigilant, could not think of the specific origin of the gang. It is also possible that they thought too much, of course, that is the best result. The things that needed to be bought were already bought, so the two of them did not stay for too long and went straight to Red Clay Alley.

In the next few days, Shen Kuang and Su Yao would pay attention to whether there were any strange faces around them during the day or night, but everything was as usual and nothing happened as they thought. From this point of view, most of those bandits have nothing to do with Jian Tiansi .

The Qiao Qiao Festival is here as scheduled. During the day, people take out their clothes, books, etc. at home to dry them. Of course, those who are keen on doing these things are women, because Qiqiao Festival can also be regarded as a festival for daughters.

Shen Kuang had seen Qiaoguo made by several sisters in the alley in the past years , and the styles were exquisite, but he didn't know how to make it. Su Yao knows how to do it, and her skills are very good.

In the afternoon, several sisters from the neighbor's house in the alley sat around Su Yao and made lanterns and fruit together. They also deliberately put Shen Kuang away when making things. If they couldn't avoid it, they put everything away. Cover it from him. Mostly because of shyness, the little girls don't want others to see the items at their daughter's house when they are not ready, even their eldest brother Shen Kuang, who is very familiar with them, they don't want to.

There's no curfew in town tonight, so it's buzzing. I heard that several temples outside the city also held temple fairs tonight, attracting a lot of people. Shen Kuang did not join in the fun, but Su Yao was pulled out of the house by several little sisters. However, after spending an afternoon together, the relationship between these people and Su Yao became extremely good.

On days like this, the brothel tavern must be the liveliest place in the city. Literati are elegant, and most poetry gatherings and dances will be held in those places. There is no shortage of fine wine, beautiful people, fragrant and elegant poems.

Su Yao and several little girls went out together as soon as night fell, while Shen Kuang was called by the neighbor's grandmother to have dinner together. Everyone in the alley seemed to know about Master Shen Kuang's departure, but no one deliberately asked Shen Kuang why. Regarding Shen Kuang's scholarly master, people around him had mixed reviews. Everyone knows that he is actually a good-hearted person, but he is too lazy, lazy and unmotivated on weekdays.

Most people in the alley have inherited Master Shen Kuang's friendship. Although a few chickens have been stolen, those livestock are nothing compared to the cure of the disease. So since knowing that Master Shen Kuang has left, people around him have paid more attention to Shen Kuang.

Grandma has reached the age where she can enjoy family happiness. Although her family is not wealthy, fortunately, she is surrounded by children and grandchildren, which is quite enviable. Except for the little granddaughter who went out with Su Yao tonight , the rest of the family is here.

After dinner, Shen Kuang gathered around his grandma and chatted with her. Although the old man was old, he didn't have a single gray hair. His eyes were clear and he was energetic. Grandma clapped her fingers and told Shen Kuang with a smile that her master came to Red Clay Alley about twenty years ago. He was still a handsome boy with a small baby.

At first, others thought it was strange, but after they learned that he was a good person, everyone changed their minds. Grandma said that when a man raises a child, he will always be embarrassed at first. Later, as he slowly settles here, everything will get better. And then, the child will grow up.

After saying that, grandma raised her eyes and looked at Shen Kuang kindly, and touched his head. "Xiao Kuang'er , don't be sad! Grandma can see that your master belongs to a big family. This time, it may be time to go home. Don't worry, he will come back after he has taken care of things there. Pick you up.”

Grandma was comforting him, Shen Kuang knew it, and Shen Kuang also knew the meaning behind Grandma's words.

Although Shen Kuang calls him "Master", to the grandma who has experienced many things, The master is more like a young master who ran away from a big family, while Shen Kuang is like his child. A young master from a big family fell in love with a girl from a small family, but their marriage was not favored. After a while, the two chose to elope. Later, the wife died in depression, leaving behind a small baby. This is probably what grandma had in mind, and everything made sense and even fit well.

Shen Kuang didn't explain anything, he just kept nodding and thanking his grandma. Except for the elders in Red Clay Alley, this kind of tenderness is rarely found in other people.

Therefore, some things do not need to be made too clear. Grandma and the others are just ordinary people. These are the most complicated things they can think of. The grievances and resentments in the world are like fantasy stories in novels to them. Too far away.

suddenly ran back in a hurry after her grandma had gone out . After pushing the door open and seeing Shen Kuang, he shouted to him in a panic, "Brother Shen, Sister Su is being bullied. Go and have a look."

Hearing this, Shen Kuang felt a slight shiver in his heart . He didn't dare to think too much. He said goodbye to his grandmother and his family, and hurried out with Xiaocha. Logically speaking, no one in Plum-Mist City should know Su Yao, so...