Chapter 195

The entire Shen Qingnian family came out, each carrying a lantern.

The white rabbit lantern that Xiao Shenxi was carrying was specially styled by Xiao Ju into a bunny hairstyle, with fluffy white buns pinned to each bun, making it very cute.

"Mother, let's go to the moat first!" Little Shen Xi grabbed her mother's hand, her expression full of eagerness.

She was going to look for Xiaoqing.

Shen Qingnian was pulled along by the little girl, while Xiaoju and Liu Yurou followed behind with smiles.

The breeze on a summer night in Jiangnan is very cool. The sky, which was just beginning to darken, has now completely turned dark. Lanterns hung along the road for the Flower Festival have been lit up, illuminating the night.

Although Misty Rain City is slightly richer than ordinary towns, it is not lit up at night. Tonight, the Misty Rain City is lit up by lanterns, and the usual coldness is wiped away, replaced by warmth and gentleness, creating a unique beauty.

Shen Qingnian and her group headed towards the moat, encountering neighbors along the way who were also out enjoying the flower festival, all with smiles on their faces.

On the cobblestone streets, the sounds of children's laughter and play can be heard from time to time. Little children carrying lanterns run around, followed by their families.

"Xiao Xi, come and play with us!" Several familiar children ran over, boys and girls, each carrying a lantern.

Shen Qingnian looked at Xiao Shenxi and asked her with her eyes if she wanted to go.

The little girl usually plays with a few other children, and they get along very well.

Xiao Shenxi shook her head firmly: "I'm not going, I want to go to the moat."

Seeing that Xiao Shenxi wasn't going, the children ran ahead playfully. There were many stalls ahead, selling candied hawthorns and sugar figurines for dessert, making it a lively scene.

"Xiao Xi, what are you going to do at the moat?" Shen Qingnian asked, somewhat puzzled.

She even turned down her friends' invitations to go to the moat; this little girl is clearly hiding something.

Xiao Shenxi puffed out her soft cheeks and said, "I made an appointment with Xiao Qing yesterday to meet at the moat and stroll around the Flower Festival together."

Although she liked playing with the neighborhood kids, Xiaoqing was her younger brother, so she had to go find Xiaoqing first.

“If we’re really siblings, we should be closer,” Xiaoju said with a smile from behind.

Liu Yurou nodded in agreement.

Xiao Shenxi frowned: "They are clearly siblings. Xiao Qing is not even as tall as me, so he is naturally the younger brother."

Xiao Yanqing is indeed a little shorter than Xiao Shenxi, but only by a tiny bit. Boys don't grow as fast as girls when they are young, and it's not yet time for them to grow rapidly.

In addition, Yan Qing is calm and composed, while Shen Xi is carefree and outgoing, so they really do look a bit like siblings.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian couldn't help but chuckle: "Although you and Yan Qing are twins, Yan Qing was born before you, so strictly speaking, Yan Qing should be your older brother."

She hadn't expected that this little girl was thinking about being an older sister. Other girls wanted an older brother, but this little girl was doing the opposite.

Xiaoju and Liu Yurou also burst out laughing.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Shenxi gasped and shook her head vigorously, saying, "No, no, how could I be the little sister? I need to ask Xiao Qing!"

Having said that, she picked up the lantern and ran forward; the bridge to the moat was just ahead.

There were many stalls on the bridge, and under the trees next to it stood two adults and one child. The smaller child was Xiao Yanqing, who was carrying a lantern. He was watching the passersby intently, clearly waiting for someone.

The man with an extraordinary bearing among them was Song Xuan.