Chapter 258: Always Feeling Something is Off

There are many places to play and visit during the Ice and Snow Festival.

There were lantern fairs, Poetry Gardens, and riddle-guessing; even by the side of Luo Lake at this time, the top courtesans from various Mortal World establishments in Luo City were dancing gracefully.

At this time, many perverts would gather here, some clapping and cheering, others writing poems in praise.

At various stalls in Luo City, there were all kinds of snacks, small toys, and even “Demon Son Lin Xun style masks.”

“How could Demon Son Lin Xun’s mask be this ugly?”

Looking at the mask on the stall, Lin Xun rubbed his chin and frowned as he complained.

His own mask had a kind of tragic handsomeness of an Asura, and it was personally designed by Su Ying.

As for this “style mask.”

Lin Xun only saw the “tragic” part, but not the “handsome” part.

Not to mention handsome, Lin Xun felt this mask was even a bit dim-witted.

“Husband is not that Lin Xun, nor have you seen that Lin Xun, so how do you know that Lin Xun’s mask looks good?”

Jiang Qingshang smiled, her fair little hand picking up the black mask and then gently placing it over Lin Xun’s face.

“Pfft.”

Jiang Qingshang couldn’t hold it in; she covered her face with her delicate hand and let out a laugh.

“Still laughing at me.” Lin Xun grabbed his wife’s small hand, pulled her into his arms, and picked up a white fox mask to put on her.

“No, it’s so weird to wear this mask.”

Jiang Qingshang kept shaking her head, her soft body struggling in Lin Xun’s embrace, but Lin Xun still succeeded.

“Don’t take it off.” Lin Xun pinched Jiang Qingshang’s pouting little mouth.

After paying, although Jiang Qingshang kept complaining that the mask was ugly to death, she kept it worn on the other side of her head.

The white mask had a fox face outlined in red thread, carrying a hint of Demonic Qi but also a hint of charm; worn on the side of the young girl’s head, it was like an accessory, possessing a subtle beauty.

The already extremely beautiful girl made people on the street constantly turn their heads.

The two held hands and walked on the bustling and lively street.

There were many, many snacks on the street; whenever Jiang Qingshang saw something delicious, she would run over to get a portion, then take only one bite and feed all the rest to Lin Xun.

Although Lin Xun was already a bit unable to eat anymore, seeing Qinger holding food in one hand and a food box in the other, gently feeding him, Lin Xun still couldn’t refuse.

Every time Jiang Qingshang finished feeding Lin Xun, she would contentedly give him a light peck on the face.

This gave Lin Xun immense motivation! He felt like he could eat through the entire snack street!

“Snack street, various small stalls, riddle guessing, poetry gatherings, and finally releasing ice lanterns…”

Jiang Qingshang held Lin Xun’s arm and said very happily.

“Keep it up, Husband. Our tasks for today are still very heavy.”

…Lin Xun let out a burp. “Actually, I think some steps can be skipped.”

If it were before, it would be no problem for Qinger to play through everything twice, but there might not be that much time tonight.

Lin Xun subconsciously looked up at the sky; it was only twenty minutes until eight o’clock in the evening.

Sikong Wangxing should be heading to Luo Lake soon.

“No way, this is our first Ice and Snow Festival since we got married; we can’t leave any regrets.”

Saying that, Jiang Qingshang pulled Lin Xun toward a stall; ten wen for a paper fishnet, one wen per net to catch fish.

“Sister Nongqin, ‘ten plus eight, guess a character,’ what character is it?”

“That, actually, I don’t know either.”

“Then Sister Nongqin, ‘one person, one heart, one mouth, guess a character,’ what character is it?”

“That… ‘Eat’ (eat)?”

“But there’s no ‘person’ and no ‘heart’ in it.”

“Sister Wangxing, does Sister Wangxing know?”

“Ah…” Wang Xing, who was spacing out, returned to her senses, looked at the lantern riddle, and said softly, “‘One person, one heart, one mouth’ should be the character ‘Qia’ (just).”

“Congratulations, young lady, you got it right.” An Old gentleman smiled and gave Xiao Ling a prize ticket.

“Sister Wangxing is so amazing! What about this one?”

“‘Ten plus eight’ should be the character ‘Jia’ (shelf).”

“Congratulations, young lady, right again.” The old man handed out another prize ticket.

Zhu Ling’s face immediately lit up with joy.

Originally, Nong Qin had suggested going to Luo Lake to have fun.

But when Wang Xing heard the words “Luo Lake,” her heart stirred slightly because Young Master Lin had asked to meet her on the Luo Lake Bridge, and the time was almost up.

Just as Wang Xing was thinking about how to avoid going to Luo Lake first, Zhu Ling expressed her desire to eat snacks.

Nong Qin and Wang Xing naturally indulged this cute little sister, Zhu Ling.

But as soon as Zhu Ling saw a giant stuffed toy and learned it required twenty prize tickets to exchange, she dragged Nong Qin and Wang Xing into the Lantern Riddle Garden.

At this moment, there was less than a quarter of an hour left until the appointed time.

“But how can I leave without making Sister Nongqin and Sister Zhu Ling suspicious?”

Sikong Wangxing lightly bit her red lip, her eyes flickering.

Otherwise, if Sister Zhu Ling and especially Sister Nongqin found out that Young Master Lin and I were meeting privately during the Ice and Snow Festival… how would that be any different from a tryst?

But then again, what business does Young Master Lin have with me today?

“Sister Nongqin, Sister Zhu Ling.” Looking at Nong Qin and Zhu Ling, Sikong Wangxing knew she couldn’t delay any longer.

“Hmm?”

“Sister Nongqin, Xiao Ling, are you thirsty? I’ll go buy some drinks.”

“I’ll go too.” Zhu Ling raised her hand.

“Sister Wangxing, I’ll go with you as well.”

“No, it’s fine.” Sikong Wangxing hurriedly waved her hands. “I can go alone, I’ll be back soon. Sister Nongqin, just stay with Xiao Ling and keep guessing lantern riddles.”

Zhu Ling: “But…”

“In that case, we’ll wait for Sister Wangxing.” Nong Qin held Zhu Ling’s small hand and smiled.

Jiang Nongqin although didn’t know why Sister Wangxing wanted to act alone, she must have her own reasons.

“Mhm.” Knowing her thoughts had been seen through, the young girl’s cheeks turned slightly red, and she turned to run away.

Watching Sister Wangxing’s retreating figure, Zhu Ling always felt something was off, but she didn’t know what.

“Husband, I want to play archery!”

“Husband, the red pieces move first, how do I win?”

“Husband… Husband?”

Jiang Qingshang turned around and looked at Lin Xun, who was a bit distracted.

“Um, Qinger, how about I go put these things away first, and you try to solve the chess puzzle here?”

Lin Xun was holding a bag of fish in one hand, a stuffed doll in the other, and various small trinkets hanging from his hands—all of which he had just won.

“Then I’ll go back with Husband.”

Jiang Qingshang stood up, looking like she was having a lot of fun.

“It’s okay, it’s very close to Dongma Street. I’ll be right back.” Lin Xun leaned down and gave his wife a light kiss on the forehead. “Wait for me.”

“Mhm…” The young girl, kissed in public, had a beet-red face and answered softly.

Seeing his wife nod, Lin Xun didn’t say another word and dove straight into the crowd!

Lin Xun wasn’t even going home! He headed straight for the Luo Lake Bridge.