thefictionvixens Chapter 380: Lu Ding Plum Branches
Chapter 380: Lu Ding Plum Branches
Chapter 380: Lu Ding Plum Branches
Chapter 380: Lu Ding Plum Branches
Dusk quietly spread over the top of Tianheng Mountain. In the embrace of the mountains, the glass lamps of Lin Huan's mansion lit up one after another. When Yan Fei knocked on the door with the code in her arms, three sparrows on the eaves were startled. The newly picked plum branches they were holding happened to fall into her hair, making a crisp sound when they collided with the natural coral horns.
"Sister Huan's tea is always just the right amount of hot." The young lawyer's toes touched the unmelted frost on the bluestone steps, and her plum blossom-patterned Homa staff swept lightly, pushing the ice slime that tried to sneak into the crack of the door. The hand holding the pot in front of the table paused, and the newly born dragon scales behind Lin Huan's ears rippled in the tea smoke: "The little one who would chew the cover of the code in my arms back then has grown into a graceful young lady now..."
"Now I can help my sister break the contract!" Yan Fei suddenly jumped onto the sandalwood chair, and her red skirt swept the files on the desk. On the yellowed "Liyue Ancient Law Commentary", half a piece of dried rice cake residue was stuck on it - it was the mark of the little magic beast gnawing on it when it was teething more than ten years ago.
The crisp sound of tea being poured into the ice-cracked cup brought back memories of the past. Lin Huan suddenly saw the young Yan Fei curled up on Grandma Ping's lap, with the unicorn's tail wrapped around the silver bell on her wrist, and the tooth-marked code still stained with the scent of glass lilies. Now the silver bell was tied around Yan Fei's waist, jingling as she took out the scroll.
"The cross-border contract dispute at the offshore commercial port involves the Fatui fleet..." Yan Fei used the fire element on her fingertips to draw out the clauses in the air. When the sparks splashed onto Lin Huan's cuffs, they suddenly condensed into a bear pattern. "The honey jar that Sister Huan taught me to draw back then is much more interesting than these cumbersome clauses."
The wind chimes on the eaves rang suddenly. Yu Qing leaned against the door frame and threw and caught the thunder wedge. Under the winter standard cloak, the Niwa iron flower pendant was faintly visible: "The Death Star will set sail at noon. If some people are afraid of being tripped up by the law--"
"Bang!" The sound of the law code slamming the table cut off the voice. The smoky coral horns were emitting a gilded halo: "According to Chapter 7 of the Teyvat International Maritime Transport Regulations, Liyue fairy beasts must be registered with the Liyue General Affairs Department..."
"We need to submit three documents, five seals, and obtain seven or more seals..." Yu Qing sneered, and the comb condensed from lightning suddenly combed Yan Fei's curled hair. "Coincidentally, Lord Ningguang issued a special approval order yesterday."
Lin Huan's hand that had been stroking the teacup suddenly tightened. The gilded rock pattern spread from the ground veins onto the table, baking the wax seal of Ningguang clearly visible - next to the emblem of the Qun Yu Pavilion, there was also a butterfly pattern of the Wangsheng Hall.
"That guest is really generous." Yu Qing suddenly leaned forward, and the tip of the thunder wedge lifted a strand of Lin Huan's silver hair. "Even Guqin, who guards Qingce Manor, allows you to take the ship with you."
Suddenly, the bamboo sea was filled with wind and waves. Zhongli's sigh, wrapped in the fragrance of refreshing heart, came in through the window: "The contract has been signed, and the person who fulfills the contract will have his own considerations. There is only one thing to remember, this thing is the most lovesick..." The wide sleeves with rock patterns brushed across the table, and the ancient zither "Raoliang" appeared, with the burn marks on the end of the zither still remaining.
Yan Fei suddenly stuffed the code into Lin Huan's arms, with her coral horn pressing against the dragon pattern on her forehead: "Article 247! A contracting party that conceals major risks must pay compensation..." The last syllable was muffled by the osmanthus cake stuffed into her mouth and turned into a whimper. The young lawyer puffed up her cheeks and took out the camera, framing Lin Huan's stunned look and the burn marks on the end of the piano into the same frame.
When the midnight call shattered the tea incense, the sail of the Death Star had already passed the Lonely Cloud Pavilion. Lin Huan stood at the bow holding his zither, and suddenly heard the sound of butterflies fluttering in the Hall of Rebirth. Hu Tao's mumbling buried in the cat's fur was now turning into sparks with the sea breeze: "Come back early, the almond tofu and golden shrimp balls hidden in the ice cellar are about to expire!"
Yu Qing's lightning wedge carved the winter rune on the mast, and when he turned around, the iron flower pendant brushed against the silver bell on Lin Huan's wrist. The Liyue knot that Dan Yu had braided into her hair four hundred years ago was now emitting a faint glow of the Return to the End Array in the lightning.
"When the ship passes through a thunderstorm," the executive officer suddenly stuffed a piece of red cherry cake into her hand, "remember to hold on to my cloak."
Zhongli's faint laughter could be heard from the clouds. Ningguang's voice mixed with the white noise of waves hitting the side of the boat resounded in her ears.
"The theme of this year's Lantern Festival is Flying Stars Gathering Colors. Old friends are waiting for you at the old place with warm tea. Remember to go home and don't miss the New Year."
On the sea level, the east was already bright, and the purple light of the thunderstorm and the golden glow of the rock patterns intertwined into a network. Lin Huan's fingertips stroked the strings of the zither. Many years ago, a brother had hummed an ancient war song that was out of tune. At this moment, it was transformed into a soft light that escorted him as the strings vibrated.