Chapter 75
"Wow." Xiao Yue exclaimed slightly, because the lantern in front of her
"Wow."
Xiao Yue let out a small exclamation, because the lanterns sold by the stall in front of her were not in the shape of lotus flowers, but various small animals, and the craftsmanship was more refined than most of the stalls she had seen along the way.
"Mrs. Xiao?" The boss saw her and said in surprise, "I was eating at your house this morning, and then I went home to tinker with lanterns. I didn't expect you to come tonight, too?"
Turns out to be a regular customer!
Xiao Yue was even happier. He chatted with the boss while looking at the lanterns and praised his craftsmanship. Finally, he said, "Then I want this rabbit and the little phoenix, and..."
Once you buy it, you can’t stop. Everything you see seems beautiful.
Fang Sanhong, who was standing aside, had a look of helplessness in her eyes and held back the questions she wanted to ask her. Then she glanced unintentionally and saw a familiar figure walking towards her not far away.
In front of the stall, Xiao Yue picked out several and wanted to pick more, but he couldn't pick any and had to give up.
She reached for her waist regretfully, ready to take out her purse to pay.
Pick it up...can’t get it?
Xiao Yue looked down and found that his purse was nowhere to be found and his waist was empty.
Xiao Yue was confused. He moved away and looked at the area, but there was no trace of the purse at all.
Where's her wallet? ?
The boss seemed to have noticed something and waved his hand: "It's okay, Madam Xiao, I'll consider these as a gift to you!"
Before Xiao Yue could say anything, a tall figure walked over and a familiar voice sounded.
"Thank you, boss. However, the Lantern Festival is held only once in a long time, so I can't let you make less money. I'll pay for her."
Xiao Yue turned around and asked in surprise: "Fu Xunzhou, are you here to visit the Lantern Festival too?"
What a coincidence!
Fu Xunzhou looked at her and nodded.
Fang Sanhong, who was behind the two of them, twitched his mouth and almost rolled his eyes.
The boss is the boss after all, and he won't be polite if there is money to be made. However, the boss is also a frequent customer of Yueting Buffet, and he insisted on giving them a small phoenix-shaped lantern.
"Thank you, brother. I wish you a prosperous business!" Xiao Yue took it generously, chatted briefly, and then took the arm of the person next to him and walked away.
Fu Xunzhou paused, and moved the lantern he was holding for her in one hand to his other hand.
When they reached an open space, Xiao Yue sighed, loosened his hands and touched his waist.
"Luckily there wasn't much money in that purse, but it's a pity that Hua Jinjin made this for me and someone stole it..."
There was not much money in his pocket. He had bought a carriage before and just now bought the most expensive lotus lantern on the street. Actually, there was not much left.
It’s a pity that this was sewn by Hua Jinjin, and Xiao Yue’s sadness was beyond words.
Fang Sanhong saw her looking around the stall just now and guessed that her purse was also stolen.
But there were so many people at the Lantern Festival, and the person involved couldn't remember when he died, so Fang Sanhong had no idea what to do.
She said, "It's okay, it's better to lose money than to suffer a disaster. I'll make one for you next time."
Xiao Yue sighed, then thanked Fu Xunzhou for his help: "I'll let Sister Sanhong give you the money first, and I'll return it to her when I get back..."
Fu Xunzhou was listening on the side. He nodded and was about to say something when he saw out of the corner of his eye a group of people walking towards him.
"Sister Xiao!"
Su Xiaoxiao brought Lu Ran and a group of people over, and Duan Lin was also in the team.
Fu Xunzhou looked at him and then walked aside.
Duan Lin paused and followed him.
Xiao Yue didn't notice the people beside him leaving. He only saw Su Xiaoxiao and the others approaching with a bunch of lanterns in their hands, all of which were of strange shapes.
So Su Xiaoxiao was so excited and experienced, was she taking a group of people to look for exotic lanterns?
Xiao Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It looks like we'll have to spend a long time just putting up the lanterns tonight."
Fortunately, every lantern on this day represents a wish, and no wish is too much.
"We can eat while we eat!" Su Xiaoxiao was very happy: "I have asked Cheng Min to go to the Lotus Lake to reserve a seat. It's really lively today!"
In the past, Su Xiaoxiao was always with her friends at such times, but when they met just now, everyone looked awkward.
She didn't quite understand, but luckily Cheng Min came, and there were so many people gathered together tonight, which was no worse than being with friends.
"Okay, let's go now." Xiao Yue knew that Cheng Min would come, but she didn't expect to meet Fu Xunzhou.
She turned around to find someone to ask, and saw him talking to Duan Lin on the side.
Noticing Xiao Yue's gaze, Fu Xunzhou turned around and walked towards her.
Xiao Yue smiled and said, "We are going to Lotus Lake to release lanterns. We brought a lot of food with us. I guess you don't have anything to do tonight. Do you want to come with us?"
Fu Xunzhou, who had specially finished his work in advance and inquired about her coming, nodded calmly: "Okay, I have nothing to do tonight, we can go together."
"That'll do!"
“…”
Fang Sanhong on the side wanted to say something but stopped, and then met Su Xiaoxiao who was also hesitant to speak. Both of them wanted to close their eyes and slap their foreheads.
Lu Ran smiled secretly, and then found Duan Lin approaching her. Her face suddenly turned cold, and she caught up with Sun Wen and the sisters in a few steps.
Duan Lin: “…”
no?
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Lotus Lake is the largest lake in Liuyun City. Its water is clear and the scenery is beautiful. People come here to swim and play on ordinary days, let alone on days like today.
Some people had already taken their spots before it got dark, wanting to be the first to release lanterns after dark.
Xiao Yue and his group walked for a long time and finally arrived at the destination.
From a distance, she saw people gathered around the lake. The exposed lake water was not dark at all, but was dotted with stars, reflecting the sparkling surface of the lake.
Su Xiaoxiao was very familiar with this place. With her leading the way, they found Cheng Min in a short while.
You know what, we occupied a really good spot, right next to a bridge on the far left. There were people there, but not as many as there were just now.
Cheng Min waved to them, but because there were small baskets of food at his feet, it was not convenient for him to come over in person.
"Sungmin!"
Watching Su Xiaoxiao running over, Xiao Yue laughed, and then took a step back and led a group of people to the lake.
Few of the big guys were introverted and they sat down quickly. Even the shy Hua Cancan took the initiative to open the basket and serve water.
The water was simply lemonade, served in a kettle that Xiao Yue had specially exchanged for, which had the characteristics of Liuyun City.
Xiao Yue took two, opened one himself and handed the other to Fu Xunzhou next to him.
While drinking, she looked up at the sky.
The rain stopped and the weather naturally improved. There were countless stars in the sky, twinkling in the dark blue night sky. It was foreseeable that tomorrow would be good weather as well.
Xiao Yue put down the kettle, squinted his eyes and sighed: "It's great..."
Fu Xunzhou noticed that she was leaning back with her hands in a lazy and relaxed manner, and a smile appeared in her eyes: "Do you like the Lantern Festival?"
"Not really." Xiao Yue tilted his head and said calmly, "I just like being with so many people."
She came here as a lone soul and thought she would be alone as well, but now she didn't feel lonely.
Fu Xunzhou was not too surprised to hear this. He was about to say something when he heard another sentence.
“And then you came too.”
You are here too.
Fu Xunzhou paused, looked directly into Xiao Yue's eyes, and asked with a beating heart: "Will you be happy if I come?"
"Of course." Xiao Yue seemed to be puzzled as to why he asked: "You are my best..."
"Sister Xiao, it's time to light the lanterns!"
"Madam Xiao, come quickly!"
The voices of Su Xiaoxiao and several friends came from the lake, calling her loudly.
Xiao Yue was interrupted, but it was not a big problem. Fu Xunzhou must have known what she had not finished saying, so she immediately dragged him to the lake.
"Let's go and light lanterns! I bought you a rabbit-shaped lantern..."
I don’t know why, but Xiao Yue felt like she was holding a ghost because Fu Xunzhou’s steps seemed a little unsteady.
When they arrived at the lake, Xiao Yue easily pulled him down and squatted down, then took the fire starter handed to him by Lu Ran and lit the lantern.
First there was the lotus lantern that everyone had, and then there was a rabbit-shaped lantern.
Xiao Yue lit the center oil line and handed it to Fu Xunzhou. Seeing that he didn't take it, she pulled his hand over and spread it out.
“Hurry up!”
This time Fu Xunzhou reacted and took the rabbit-shaped lantern steadily, but his hands were a little stiff.
Xiao Yue patted him, and then as Su Xiaoxiao counted down, he gently placed the lantern into the water. Then he closed his eyes and silently recited something in his heart.
“…”
Fu Xunzhou didn't come back to his senses until he saw this. With his heart beating wildly, he put the rabbit lantern next to the lotus lantern.
He did not make a wish, but looked at the woman with her eyes closed beside him.
Soon, Xiao Yue opened her eyes, noticed his gaze, and curled her eyes: "What did you wish for?"
After she finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and said quickly, "No, it won't work if you say it out loud, so you'd better not say it."
Well, although Xiao Yue doesn’t believe in this form, it does not prevent him from respecting the form.
"Okay." Fu Xunzhou's voice was a little hoarse, his Adam's apple moved, and he looked at the slightly rippling water: "Why is it a rabbit lantern?"
Xiao Yue looked at the two lanterns that had not yet floated away and said seriously, "Isn't this a wish for you to get well soon and be as lively as a rabbit?"
What a sincere blessing!
Fu Xunzhou was silent for a moment, then laughed.
It was the first time Xiao Yue heard him laugh like that. She tilted her head to look at him and asked, "Is the implication good?"
"Very good." Fu Xunzhou's smile did not diminish: "But I'm sorry, I didn't prepare a lantern for you."
Xiao Yue blinked: "What's the big deal? I didn't expect that we would meet tonight..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a "bang" sound in his ear, which made Xiao Yue stunned for a moment.
Following the sound, I saw a star of light rising across the lake. The light exploded straight into the sky, and the glow fell down, forming star points that spread from the inside to the outside.
Then the bright lights continued to flash one after another, with a deafening sound, illuminating half the sky, and bursts of exclamations of surprise at this situation were heard all around.
The fireworks were reflected in Xiao Yue's eyes. She was silent for a long time. Then she heard a low and pleasant voice coming from the side.
"But prepare for this."
“…”
Xiao Yue looked at the gorgeous night sky and wanted to slap himself on the forehead when he realized it belatedly.
Such a fireworks display would be set off on the day of the Lantern Festival, so it would definitely take a long time to prepare in advance, so there is no such thing as a coincidence.
Fu Xunzhou looked at her, and slowly moved his hand across the lawn until he was about to touch her slender hand...
"Xiao Yue!" Fang Sanhong sat down beside Xiao Yue, sighed, and handed her the food in her hand: "Eat something, or you will be hungry when you go home at night."
Xiao Yue raised his right hand, patted it casually, and took the convenient and quick braised rice bowl.
However, Fang Sanhong brought it in a bamboo basket with a lid, and there were two more servings on top. Xiao Yue couldn't help but laugh: "You are amazing."
"That is."
Xiao Yue simply took the first portion and handed it to Fu Xunzhou on the right: "Would you like some too?"
"Okay." Fu Xunzhou took it and glanced at Fang Sanhong.
Fang Sanhong giggled.
Fu Xunzhou: “…”
The sound of the fireworks was not too deafening, but it was hard to hear ordinary talking. Add to that the surprise of Su Xiaoxiao and the others at the sudden fireworks, and the place was bustling for a while.
It was getting darker and darker, and more and more people gathered by the lake.
Seeing the group of people here bringing in braised rice, vermicelli with sauce, rose ice dumplings, spicy strips, French fries, etc. to eat, they all looked at them and said, "That's okay too."
Later, someone recognized that this was Yue Ting's group, realized what was going on, and wanted to buy it, but to no avail.
Xiao Yue looked at the empty basket and finally put aside the worry about whether she could finish the food before coming here.
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