Old man Zhu was confused, but seeing the child so happy, he asked excitedly, "What are you laughing at? What makes you so happy?"
"Nothing, nothing." Xiao Yalan quickly said with a smile, and pointed to the scenery on both sides, motioning the old man to look quickly, "Grandpa, look, it's so beautiful."
The shops and buildings on both sides of the street look particularly quaint under the dim lights.
The lights at night are colorful, like a dreamy galaxy. Big red lanterns are hung in front of the shops on the street, and the warm red light illuminates the faces of every passerby.
There were also lanterns in various shapes, some in the shape of animals, some in the shape of flowers, and some in the shape of stars. The beauty was breathtaking. Not far away, strings of small lanterns were wrapped around several tall trees, like shimmering silver snakes and golden dragons, swaying gently in the night breeze.
The street was not wide, but it was packed with people. People were shoulder to shoulder, and their laughter echoed throughout the night sky.
The family of four walked to the end, practically being pushed forward by the crowd. When they reached a lantern stall, Xiao Yalan could no longer walk. There were all kinds of lanterns everywhere. There were zodiac lanterns like rabbits and tigers, palace lanterns, revolving lanterns, and so on.
She picked up a pure jade rabbit lantern, looked at it from left to right, and couldn't let it go. After a while, she put it down and chose another lantern that she liked better.
"Grandpa, I want this."
Yi Yalan pointed at a fat koi lantern and said to the old man happily in a childish manner: "Look, look, grandpa, what a beautiful koi lantern."
The old man glanced at it with a smile, but then deliberately put on a stern face, "Oh, you are already an adult, and you are still playing with such childish things."
Knowing that her grandfather was teasing her, she shook the old man's arm in a flattering manner, "No, no, no, no matter how old you are, you are still my granddaughter. I want this, I want this. Grandpa promised to buy me something when he came out."
Old Man Qi laughed heartily, and Qi's father and mother, who were walking beside him, also smiled and shook their heads, unable to do anything about their daughter.
"Okay, okay, buy it!" The old man waved his hand generously, "Boss, this is it."
"Okay, here's a carp lantern to wish you abundance, good luck and happiness!" said the vendor happily.
The boss was very good at doing business and spoke very nicely, which made the family of four all laugh.
Old Man Yi took out the money, and Yi's father quickly tried to stop him, "Dad, I can't really let you pay for it. I'll do it, I'll do it!"
But the old man scolded her dissatisfiedly: "Go away, I'm buying things for my darling granddaughter, why do I need you to pay for it?"
The mother also smiled and pulled her husband, saying angrily: "Dad is happy to buy things for his granddaughter, so don't meddle in it."
Dad had no choice but to step back with a wry smile, watching the old man happily pay the money and happily put the beautiful carp lantern in his granddaughter's hand. A short, fat red candle was burning inside the lantern, and the warm light reflected on the girl's snow-like face, illuminating her bright smile.
"May you have more than enough, and be blessed with happiness and good fortune." Yi Yalan repeated, and couldn't help but smile.
I looked up at my parents and grandpa. They were looking at my situation with smiles, and I felt extremely warm in my heart.
It’s great that she can still enjoy the happiness of family life with her family. She finally has no one to worry about in this life.
Their family will surely be blessed with good fortune and happiness forever!
Her eyes suddenly felt a little sore, and she quickly pointed at the vendor passing by, "Grandpa, candied haws, candied haws! I want more candied haws!"
Mr. Qi was delighted and said only one word: "Buy!"
Papa Yu asked his wife beside him, "Sujuan, how about I buy you one too?"
Mother Qi reached out and hit him, "Qi Zhijian, you've grown so bold, aren't you? You dare to treat me like your own daughter?"