In the evening, Nangong Qing and Axu came to pick them up in a new horse-drawn carriage.
This horse was bought by Nangong Qingxin.
"Uncle Nangong, your new carriage is so beautiful."
The carriage was also decorated with many small, colorful lanterns, which were bright and particularly beautiful.
"Does Yi Huan like these lamps? When we get to the county, there are even more beautiful ones there."
"Really? Then I'll go find the best lamp."
"Okay, let's go then."
Ah Xu lowered a small ladder down so that the group could climb onto it.
The two children went up first and sat in the carriage. Yan Chuan pulled Yi Huan to sit next to him, his eyes calm and serious.
Yi Huan didn't know what was wrong with her brother, and stared at him with her big, round eyes.
"elder brother……"
Yan Chuan sighed and whispered to Yi Huan.
"Little sister, you shouldn't be so close to Uncle Nangong in the future, he..."
"What happened to Uncle Nangong? Tell me, brother?"
Yan Chuan didn't know how to put it, but he just felt that Nangong Qing treated his mother differently.
After their father died, he had a feeling that Nangong Qing would take his mother away.
But this was just his feeling, so he didn't know how to explain it to his sister.
"Little sister, don't ask anymore. Just listen to me, you won't go wrong."
"Oh, I understand, brother."
Su Luo let Xie Wanwan go first, and she followed behind. Nangong Qing elegantly extended his arm, wanting to help Su Luo into the carriage.
Su Luo smiled slightly. She wasn't some rich heiress, nor was she as delicate as a willow in the wind.
It's ridiculous that someone needs help to get into a carriage.
He didn't touch Nangong Qing at all, and gracefully got into the carriage.
Nangong Qing glanced at Su Luo and awkwardly lowered his arm.
He could only smile helplessly at Su Luo.
When we arrived in the county, it was already getting dark, and the three streets were brightly lit.
Various vendors were still hawking their wares on the street, selling sugar figurines, purses, and more.
Several colorful lanterns hung in front of each stall.
All sorts of people were there, including young couples traveling with their children.
People were coming and going, guessing riddles and grabbing lanterns, creating a lively scene.
"Wow, this Lantern Festival is even more lively than the Lunar New Year."
This was the first time Su Luo had ever seen such a scene, and it broadened her horizons considerably.
Nangong Qing bought a sugar figurine for Yanchuan and Yihuan each, and said to Su Luo with a smile.
"This isn't even that exciting. If you've ever seen the Lantern Festival in the capital, you'll find this all rather ordinary."
"Really? Anyway, I think it's still quite lively."
There was also a lion dance circus on the street, surrounded by a large crowd who kept clapping and cheering.
"Mom, I want to see the lion dance."
Yi Huan had never seen a lion dance before, and she really wanted to see it.
The lion dance headgear that Su Luo bought for her and her brother during the Chinese New Year is still there; they'll go take a look at it.
When I get home, I can dance the lion with my brother again.
"Yi Huan wants to go see it, what about Yan Chuan? Do you want to go see him?"
Yan Chuan nodded in agreement. His thoughts were similar to Yi Huan's. Every day while they were studying, their mother would set aside some time for them to play.
My mother said this is called balancing work and rest.
Nangong Qing glanced at A Xu, who pulled Yan Chuan and Yi Huan to his side and said with a smile.
"I'd also like to see the lion dance. How about I take you to see it?"
Seeing this, Xie Wanwan leaned slightly towards Nangong Qing and Su Luo and said as well.
“Miss Su, I also want to go see them. Why don’t you leave Yan Chuan and Yi Huan to me? I will take good care of them.”
Yan Chuan wanted to say something more, but A Xu forcibly took him away.
Nangong Qing pointed at the group of people with a smug look on his face and said to Su Luo.
"If they want to go have fun, let them. I'll take you to see something even more fun."
Nangong Qing held Su Luo's wrist and led her through the crowd.
Walk to the center of the street; this is where the lantern festival will be held tonight.
There is a lantern there, the most exquisitely crafted one tonight. I heard it took a lantern master a month to make this satisfactory one.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our grand finale lantern is here. It was made by Master Liao himself. It's a rabbit lantern."
After the host finished speaking, someone brought up a rabbit lantern from backstage.
The rabbit is so lifelike, it looks like it would run away if you blinked.
"So, have you all had your eyes opened?"
The audience members below the stage were all amazed.
"As expected of a master's work, it's so beautiful."
The place is frequented by scholars, all of whom want to win the lamp and give it to the girl they admire.
The woman also hoped that her husband could win the lantern and give it to her, which would make her incredibly proud.
That's something I could brag about for half my life.
"Uncle, please tell us how we can get this rabbit lantern. We came here tonight specifically for this lantern."
The people below were anxious, each one full of confidence and eager to try.
"Don't worry, everyone. This rabbit is Master Liao's blessing to the people, and he also hopes that everyone will have a smooth year in the Year of the Rabbit."
May the Year of the Rabbit bring you good fortune, prosperity, peace, joy, and abundant wealth…
Nangong Qing and Su Luo were squeezed into a corner and couldn't reach the center of the stage.
"Su Luo, this lamp has such a beautiful meaning, I'll win it for you later."
With so many people waiting to compete for it, whether they can win is still unknown.
"We'll talk after you win."
The host on stage walked over to the rabbit lantern and said loudly.
"For those young men and women who want this lantern, let's talk about the rules now. Every year, we either guess lantern riddles or compose poems to win the lantern."
This year we're doing something different, giving opportunities to more people.
"What do you mean? What kind of new way of playing is going to be played this year?"
Everyone was very interested and waited for the host to announce the new rules.
"This year we will compete in archery. Every year the scholars are number one, but this year we will change things up."
To win the championship with archery skills? Isn't that a joke?
There has never been any story of using force to seize flower baskets in Nanning.
Su Luo was quite interested; this method of comparison was truly novel.
"Why is this year's lantern festival like this? Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for us?"
A scholar below said.
Some of the stronger individuals retorted, "We've seen you snatch the lanterns every year and we've never said anything. But this year, just because it's different, you're complaining. Are you looking down on us?"
"Brother, that's not how it is. We're just talking about something that never happened."
Su Luo walked over to the scholar and said, "There's a first time for everything. You scholars should be magnanimous."
"you……"
A woman also spoke up, as if she too could snatch the lantern.
"Very well... I'll be waiting here to watch you two display your skills."
His tone was disdainful; this year's lantern-catching competition was bound to be less exciting than in previous years.
The host then said from the high platform, "This year's lantern snatching will be difficult, if no one can hit the bullseye."
Then this rabbit lantern will be taken back, and unlike in previous years, a winner won't be chosen.
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