This noodle shop is opened by a couple. Tonight is New Year's Eve. Everyone has to have the reunion dinner at home before going out to watch the fun. So...every year on New Year's Eve, the noodle shop's business is not good.
However, the Emerald Lake is particularly lively on New Year's Eve. In addition, everyone has an early New Year's Eve dinner, so they go out early.
Some children who are tired from playing and hungry will beg adults to buy something delicious.
This couple is extremely hard-working and flexible. In the past few years, they have set up a stall in front of the noodle shop selling fried tofu and glutinous rice dumplings, sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped peanuts. The business has been pretty good.
However, they have to take a break all year round. As soon as it gets dark, they will close their doors and take the two children at home to watch the fireworks.
The stall at the door has been put away, and the man is clearing away the tables and chairs in the shop.
The noodle shop is not big, but it is very clean.
Seeing someone coming in, the man hurriedly came over to greet him: "What do the distinguished guests want to eat?"
It was a good thing to have business come to his door, so he was not in a hurry to close the shop and asked his wife to take the children to watch the excitement first.
Meng Shu ordered a bowl of beef noodles for everyone.
After they finished eating, the fireworks show by the Emerald Lake had begun.
Zhang Peng gave the shopkeeper ten taels of silver.
Meng Shu and the others left with the shopkeeper's gratitude.
She and the emperor did not go to the lake to join in the fun.
The two found a roof and watched the fireworks by the lake from a distance, which felt very comfortable.
"From now on, we will come here every New Year's Eve to watch the fireworks, okay?" The emperor held Meng Shu's hand and his voice was particularly gentle.
Meng Shu never knew that when a man talks like this, it makes people feel a little itchy, and they especially want to reach out and touch his handsome face.
But she held back.
Seeing the emperor looking at her eagerly, Meng Shu nodded slightly: "Okay!"
The smile on the emperor's face became deeper and deeper, but at this moment, he suddenly noticed something unusual and quickly turned his head to look to the right.
Almost at the same time, Meng Shu also turned his head and looked to the right, having the same reaction as the emperor.
There was a person standing on the roof not far from them. It was a bit dark at night, and the person had his face covered, so his appearance could not be seen clearly.
Because they were far away from the crowd and standing on the roof, Meng Shu and the emperor did not wear masks at this time.
There is no moonlight tonight, and this area is a little far away from the place where the fireworks are set off. Although it is slightly illuminated by the fireworks, it is still very dark for ordinary people.
But Meng Yanxing, who was not far from them, recognized her sister and the emperor at a glance.
However, he did not stay long, and went down from the roof the next moment.
Zhang Peng and others were about to give chase, but were stopped by Meng Shu.
"No need to chase, that's my eldest brother!" Meng Shu looked slightly unnatural.
She clearly told her eldest brother that she was going out tonight. In order not to worry her, she told her everything about her appointment with the emperor at the Emerald Lake. Why did her eldest brother still come after her?
The key is that he was able to find them, which is really amazing!
You know, the Emerald Lake is crowded tonight.
The eldest brother did not go to the crowd to look for them. Instead, he came to look for them on the roof. He really knew her!
"Are you sure?" the emperor asked in a low voice.
"Yes!" Meng Shu nodded, she was not convinced that her brother was mistaken.
Even if the other person's face was covered and she could only look at his body shape and movements, she could still be sure that it was her eldest brother.
"It's getting late. I'm going back to my house first. You should go back earlier too. You have to stay up late tonight. It would be bad if that person is exposed." Meng Shu said softly.
Watching the New Year's Eve on New Year's Eve is a rule passed down from generation to generation. Whether it is the nobles in the palace or the common people, they will keep the New Year's Eve.
Rich families light candles, while poor families use firewood instead to brighten their homes. The family sits together and keeps vigil all night, keeping the fire burning and hoping for everything to go well in the coming year.
Except for young children and elderly people at home, everyone else must stay awake until dawn.
The emperor will also stay awake with the queen mother tonight.
After all, a stand-in is a stand-in. Even if he knows everything about the emperor's past, there is no guarantee that the Queen Mother will not notice the clues.
"No rush!" The emperor smiled and said in a low voice: "The Queen Mother has to rest for two hours every year, and then she starts to watch the New Year's Eve. It's still early, not to mention... I haven't watched the New Year's Eve for several years in a row. It doesn’t matter if you are absent this year. Anyway, the Queen Mother will not be dissatisfied if King Wei is here.”
The emperor suddenly felt that that idiot King Wei was still of some use. At least with him around, the Queen Mother could only see King Wei and not care about anyone else.
The emperor was fishing in troubled waters.
He just wanted to stay with Meng Shu for a while.
As for Meng Shu?
The eldest brother has found her, so she should go back early so as not to worry her grandmother.
"I'll take you back to the palace!" The emperor also saw that Meng Shu wanted to leave.
Meng Shu's grandmother is still in good health and will definitely stay up late. As the eldest granddaughter, of course she has to stay with the old man.
"By the way, I would like to pay my respects to Grandma and the old man!" Seeing Meng Shu nodding, the emperor lowered his voice and added.
Meng Shu couldn't help but glare at him when he heard this: "No, don't scare her old man!"
"Didn't you say that grandma already knows about us?" The emperor smiled.
"You know, you know, you must abide by the rules. Today I am going out to swim in the Emerald Lake with you. Grandma doesn't know. In her heart, I am the most well-behaved and well-behaved granddaughter. You are not allowed to act recklessly!" If the emperor ruined her image in her grandmother's heart, she would definitely become anxious with him.
Don't blame her for beating someone up then!
The emperor couldn't help laughing when he saw Meng Shu shaking her fist at him.
He discovered that as long as he was with Meng Shu, no matter what she said or did, he felt good and was in a particularly good mood.
"I'll take you back to the Duke's Mansion and leave, and I won't see my grandmother again." The emperor also knew when enough was enough and stopped teasing Meng Shu.
Meng Shu nodded, and the two of them jumped off the roof together, got on the carriage and left.
This was the first time the two of them rode in a carriage together, and of course it was the emperor's carriage.
His carriage looked nothing special from the outside except that it was larger, but it was very comfortable and gorgeously decorated inside.
"Shu'er, can I go find you in a few days?" The emperor held Meng Shu's hand and was reluctant to let go.
Meng Shu looked at him in surprise when he heard this: "I said no, so you didn't come?"
Meng Shu had more contact with the emperor and got to know him somewhat.
This is a person who will not give up until he reaches his goal.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a scammer!
Moreover, he likes to retreat in order to advance.
Meng Shu doesn't like this anymore!
"I didn't expect you to see through it so quickly!" The emperor gently rubbed Meng Shu's head and admitted openly.
Meng Shu admired him a little.
Anyway, she is not as thick-skinned as him.
