Chapter 56: First Festival
Seeing the balloon flying into the sky and drifting away, the people below could only stare blankly and jump in fear.
Shen Yuexi laughed happily, and her unrestrained look made Xiao Zhuo's mouth curl up slightly.
The hot air balloon quickly flew into the air with the wind.
The pedestrians below looked up and looked in shock at the thing flying in the sky, like an immortal riding on a cloud.
Some people who had gotten up at night had already begun to kneel down devoutly towards the sky, muttering prayers for the safety of their families...
Shen Yuexi: “…”
She turned her head away silently, not wanting to look at those people.
However, when she thought of the hateful looks of those people who wanted to kill her and Xiao Zhuo, she felt very proud. A smug light shone in her eyes and she laughed out loud at them.
"Xiao Zhuo, don't you find it satisfying to see them wanting to kill us but being unable to do anything to us?"
Xiao Zhuo turned sideways and looked at the dazzling stars in the night sky. The starlight illuminated the dark night, dispelling the frost in his eyes and keeping him staring for a long time.
Perhaps even he did not notice his own loss of composure at this moment, which had already betrayed his usual cold and calm personality.
The hot air balloon quickly floated to the city gate following the wind direction. Shen Yuexi quickly grasped the joystick and made the hot air balloon rise.
The higher you go, the stronger the wind speed, the greater the thrust the hot air balloon receives, and the faster it flies.
There were dozens of fast horses chasing them from below, but the distance between them was getting farther and farther.
The pursuers glared at each other, but were helpless and could only be forced to chase the hot air balloon that was getting farther and farther away.
"How is it?" Shen Yuexi proudly showed off to Xiao Zhuo while operating the console, "This thing of mine is pretty good, isn't it?"
Although this was the first time she used this thing since she made it, she was still a little worried. Now, looking at the hot air balloon flying high in the sky, she finally felt relieved.
It was an idea I came up with on the spur of the moment, but I didn't expect it to work so well.
Xiao Zhuo has been silent since he got on the hot air balloon, looking up at the sky and then at the ground.
Shen Yuexi could clearly feel the change in Xiao Zhuo, although the change was very subtle.
Perhaps it was the first time that he saw a person actually flying into the sky. It was so magical that Xiao Zhuo, who usually remained calm, finally showed a hint of shock in his eyes.
When he looked at Shen Yuexi again, his dark eyes flickered with surprise, delight, and an indescribable sense of relief.
Looking down, the two of them seemed to be in the clouds, standing on the top of the mountain, overlooking all the other mountains.
The hot air balloon flew upwards, and in just an incense stick of time, the two of them flew dozens of miles north of the city.
The sound of wind whistled past my ears. This thing was not controlled like other flying things. It relied on floating on top and sensing the wind direction to change direction.
The moon hangs in the night sky like a jade plate, and the deep sky is full of stars. It seems that you can pick all the stars in the sky with just one hand. Shen Yuexi's long hair is flying in the night sky, and thousands of stars are shining into her eyes.
"Xiao Zhuo," Shen Yuexi said happily, pointing to the stars in the sky, "Do you see it? That's the Magpie Bridge."
She didn't know if it was because the night was too beautiful, or because she was flying so high, but she felt that the night was particularly beautiful tonight. There were two stars that shone particularly brightly across a silver ribbon.
Xiao Zhuo looked up, the moonlight fell on his eyes, instantly pouring out a clear glow, and a voice as clear as mellow wine gently emanated: "Tonight is the Qiqiao Festival."
Xiao Zhuo's gaze lingered only for a moment in the night sky before turning to the hot air balloon, remaining there for a long time. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice filled with disbelief:
"What on earth is this?"
Shen Yuexi had briefly told Xiao Zhuo before that the feeling of actually sitting in a hot air balloon was indeed more real than what she said.
Even Xiao Zhuo, who was always as steady as a rock, had a changed expression on his face.
The Crown Prince, who was well-informed, was shocked by what he saw.
"You haven't seen it before?" Shen Yuexi raised her chin proudly, with the corners of her mouth curled up high, and she was indescribably proud. "This is the hot air balloon I made."
Afraid that he didn't understand, Shen Yuexi began to explain to him how to make this thing and its uses.
The wind blew her hair, she squinted her eyes comfortably, and slowly explained the process of making this thing.
There was a voice like a clear spring floating in the air, so proud.
Xiao Zhuo listened very carefully, sometimes frowning, sometimes happy, and sometimes surprised.
Xiao Zhuo is a person who loves learning very much. When he encounters a problem he doesn't know how to solve, he will ask questions without hesitation until he gets the answer.
The two of them went back and forth, and time passed by little by little.
After she satisfied Xiao Zhuo's curiosity, she stood up with satisfaction and looked down.
This one look ruined everything.
She suddenly felt dizzy, her vision was spinning, and she almost vomited.
Her feet were shaking and her legs were weak. She could not stand and let go of the control panel and fell backwards.
Xiao Zhuo was quick to act and hugged her. He asked nervously, "Yuexi, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Yuexi's face turned pale, and she said in a low voice, "Xiao Zhuo, I'm done..."
"Be careful with your words!" Xiao Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and his brows knitted slightly. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Zhuo didn't realize that his voice was trembling.
"I forgot to tell you, I'm afraid of heights."
Although Shen Yuexi did not explain what acrophobia was, looking at Xiao Zhuo's relaxed expression, he should have understood her condition from the literal meaning.
"Then don't look down," he said, holding her against his chest. His gentle voice was soothing. "The night is beautiful tonight. Just enjoy this rare view. I'll take care of the hot air balloon."
Xiao Zhuo let Shen Yuexi lean on his shoulder. Shen Yuexi nodded. This was the only way now.
Watching him operate the control panel awkwardly, he must have secretly memorized the movements when he saw how she operated it just now.
Xiao Zhuo is a man who is extremely serious about his work, so serious that it makes people's heart palpitate.
"Okay," she turned her gaze away from Xiao Zhuo and looked into the deep space, trying to distract herself.
"We're heading southwest now. Pulling up the left pole will move us upwards, and pulling the left pole will move us downwards. The wind is faster up there, but we don't know which direction it's blowing from."
Shen Yuexi instructed Xiao Zhuo on how to operate the cockpit. Watching him gradually become familiar with it, she finally had the mind to appreciate this rare beauty.
Thinking of what Xiao Zhuo said before, today seems to be the Chinese Valentine's Day.
The night sky was silent. If one listened carefully, one could almost hear the whispers of the man and woman below expressing their feelings to each other, carried by the wind.
The night of Qiqiao is the time for young boys and girls to tell their love stories. She glanced at Xiao Zhuo and then looked away embarrassedly.
There are so many things I could say, but I have to talk about these things. A single man and a single woman, and it’s such a festival, it’s really easy to make people think too much.
Seeing Xiao Zhuo becoming more and more proficient in driving the control panel makes people jealous and envious.
Others may need to grope for a long time to grasp the principle, but this person is now familiar with it.
"Xiao Zhuo," she said weakly, "How do you celebrate the Qiqiao Festival every year?"
In fact, this question is more like asking him if he has someone he likes.
As soon as she said it, she regretted it.
Xiao Zhuo, who was driving the hot air balloon, turned his head and glanced at her. "This has never happened before. This is the first time."
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