Chapter 168: Temple Meeting

It's a yo-yo, perfect for children to play with.

"Yaya Maomao, hurry up and thank Grandma He."

"Thank you, Grandma He!"

Yaya and Maomao were very well behaved and obedient. They took the yo-yos and thanked them.

The New Year temple fair was really lively. Huang Xinran didn't expect that there would be so many people visiting the temple fair. There were long queues of people selling all kinds of things on both sides of the road.

Because they were taking the children out to play, Huang Xinran had plenty of money to spend. Whenever he saw delicious food, as long as Yaya wanted to eat it, he almost never refused the child's request and bought whatever the child wanted.

However, there were too many military wives strolling around, plus their families and children, so Huang Xinran couldn't eat alone, nor could she buy everything, after all, there were too many people. She couldn't be taken advantage of, either. So, apart from buying some extra snacks for the children the first time, and giving one piece to each of the children, she only bought snacks for Yaya and Maomao the next time she bought snacks.

Most people consciously restrict their own children or buy them for themselves, but the three brothers of the Ren family are the only ones who still stare at Yaya and Maomao with covetous eyes.

But today, Lu Yunchen came with them, and no matter how hard the three of them swallowed, they didn't dare to act rashly.

The last time Lu Yunchen squeezed them and threw the person in front of his father, it was obvious that they were scared. With Lu Yunchen around, the three naughty kids didn't dare to act rashly.

Yaya, on the contrary, was very proud of herself. She made faces at the three of them and ate with a gusto on purpose, just to piss them off.

When they arrived in front of the temple, some people went to the main courtyard, some went to the toilet, and Huang Xinran took the two children to buy some tea. After each of them drank a cup to quench their thirst, they sat down to eat.

During the journey, Yaya and Maomao ate whatever they saw. They didn't finish the snacks we bought, so there were still a lot left. They used them to fill their stomachs.

Just as we were enjoying our meal, we heard a loud bang of drums and gongs in front of us.

It turned out that the dragon and lion dances at the temple fair had started again.

The dragon and lion dances here are really big. The dragon starts from the mountain gate and winds around, decorating the surrounding area with splendor. There are six or seven lion dances, jumping all over the place, which is very attractive.

Unfortunately, the dragon and lion dances did not last too long. They just danced once at the mountain gate and then went aside to rest.

Just when everyone was not satisfied, they heard someone say that the dragon and lion dances would not officially start until after 6pm. By then, the gongs and drums would roar, the dragons would soar and the tigers would leap, and the sky would be filled with clusters of fire and silver flowers. It was very lively!

The best time to watch temple fairs is at night!

Huang Xinran couldn't help but discuss with Lu Yunchen whether they should go back after dinner, or stay to enjoy the night view and go back tomorrow morning?

Lu Yunchen hesitated for a moment and said he would think about it first.

However, Huang Xinran was quick to notice that Lu Yunchen disappeared for a moment, and when he came back a while later, he actually agreed to stay.

"We will stay here. You can ask them if they want to stay and watch the dragon dance together. We will go down the mountain in the early morning and go back tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I'll go ask."

Although Huang Xinran didn't know why Lu Yunchen did this, she was happy to cooperate with him.

I immediately stood up and asked other people what they thought.

Some decided to go back in the afternoon, while others planned to stay. It was the New Year, so it was a rare opportunity to take a break. Besides, the night scene of the dragon and lion dance performances was not available every moment.

The next time we watch it, we’ll have to wait until next year at least.

Huang Xinran looked at the people who were going to stay. Apart from them, Aunt He and her husband stayed. Two military wives who were very close to Aunt He also stayed with their children. In addition, the mother of the company commander Ren and her three children also stayed. What surprised Huang Xinran the most was that Wang Ping also stayed with Wenwen.

As for Wang Ping, Huang Xinran really doesn't want to deal with her.

But she wanted to stay, and she couldn't chase him away. She could only let him get closer and closer, and finally he even went a step further and sat on the bench next to her.

Wenwen in her arms couldn't help staring at Maomao eating.

Maomao was stunned for a moment, then turned his back silently.

Wenwen suddenly pursed her lips and looked like she was about to cry.

However, it still failed to impress Yaya and Maomao. There was no other way. Yaya and Maomao grew up in the countryside. There were many children in the countryside, and there were even more children fighting for food. They were immune to this kind of scene.

Huang Xinran raised her eyelids, thinking that if she didn't see it, she wouldn't be bothered. As long as the other party didn't deliberately provoke her, she would rarely cause trouble for herself.

Lu Yunchen did not wear a military uniform when he went out today. Instead, he only wore a thick cotton coat outside, which made him look a little bloated. Even so, you can still see his tight muscles and handsome features under his tall figure.

He and his comrades did not get too close to each other and were scattered among the crowd.

Even when he talked to Huang Xinran, he chose a time when there were few people around. After he finished talking, he left quickly, and no one knew what he was doing.

Huang Xinran knew what was going on, and after dinner, he did not stay there as a target. Instead, he took his two children to a side hall and started picking out various small items from the counter.

The items on sale in this side hall include amulets, peace buckles, bracelets, sachets and so on.

Huang Xinran let the two children choose. Yaya took a fancy to a chubby piggy bank and insisted on buying it. Maomao looked at his sister and finally chose a lucky cat piggy bank.

"Ranran, your two children are so sensible. They know how to save money at such a young age. They will have great things when they grow up!" Aunt He praised happily.

"They all had a hard time in the countryside."

Huang Xinran held Yaya in her arms lovingly: "There's nothing we can do. They have been with us adults since they were little. They know how uncomfortable it is to be hungry. Look, they want to buy a piggy bank when they see one... Aunt He, what about you? Do you want to buy one too? I think the Ruyi Knot and the Tongxin Knot are pretty good..."

"No, no!"

Aunt He waved her hands cheerfully: "My husband is already in college, so he doesn't need these things. Even if he wants to find a wife, he has to wait until he graduates."

Indeed, her children's age is not suitable.

Huang Xinran smiled and picked out a bracelet for herself. It had a Ruyi knot woven with red rope and was decorated with a few small peach wood ornaments.

She also picked out a amulet for Lu Yunchen and put it in a sachet.

Finally, we paid together.

Wang Ping came up at some point and looked at the dazzling array of goods in the glass cabinet, but in the end she didn't buy anything.

Huang Xinran, however, looked at Wenwen's frail body, thought for a moment, and asked someone to pack three peace lockets, one for each of Yaya and Maomao. She gave the remaining one to Wang Ping.