Chapter 702 Extra - Never Before Have I Had Such Leisurely Times
After a few rounds of polite drinks, the villagers started to get lively.
Ren Shu, Chen Ci, and Fang Tong also began to be enveloped in alcohol.
As everyone lined up to toast Uncle Ren, they would also bring Chen Ci and Fang Tong along, since they were all elders and it would be impolite for the two of them not to drink.
Chen Ci helped Fang Tong drink a few glasses, and he himself became a little tipsy. Fortunately, there were a few children nearby who were eager to try playing with fireworks.
Uncle Ren then called Chen Ci and Fang Tong over: "You two go and set off fireworks with the kids."
Chen Ci and Fang Tong were finally freed and took a group of children to an open space to set off fireworks.
Fang Tong and the girls used the handheld type, while Chen Ci helped the boys light the flying torches.
The moment the fireworks exploded, the moonlight bathed them in vibrant colors, and everyone in the courtyard watched quietly, a scene both peaceful and lively.
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After the fireworks ended, Chen Ci told the village chief that he planned to leave with Fang Tong first.
Uncle Ren was a little drunk, and Chen Ci wanted to carry him back, but Uncle Ren waved him off, saying, "You guys go back first, the village chief will arrange for someone to take me back later..."
Chen Ci didn't insist and left with Fang Tong. On the way, Fang Tong asked him, "Are you sure we don't need to wait for Uncle Ren?"
"No need," Chen Ci said. "The villagers don't have any other way to express their gratitude, except to invite Uncle Ren for a drink during festivals. It's alright."
Fang Tong nodded: "Okay."
The two walked home along the stone-paved path in the village. Looking up, they saw the full moon, and with the cool night breeze, it was truly pleasant.
Almost everyone in the village was in the village committee's courtyard. The streets were very quiet, with only a few street lanterns casting a dim yellow glow.
The moonlight was beautiful, providing excellent visibility without being glaring. The scenery near and far was all hazy and dreamlike, making people feel very comfortable.
Walking slowly back to Uncle Ren's courtyard, Chen Ci asked Fang Tong, "Are you sleepy? Do you want to go up to the roof to admire the moon?"
“Okay,” Fang Tong agreed. “I’ve never had such a leisurely time before. Today is the perfect opportunity to give back all the full moons I’ve missed before.”
Uncle Ren's house is actually two and a half stories high, with an attic on the top floor and a platform outside the attic.
It's the perfect spot for moon viewing.
Chen Ci and Fang Tong packed some fruits and candied fruits and took them up to the platform. There was a bar counter on the side of the platform. The two put their things down and arranged small chairs.
Looking out, you see villages and mountains bathed in the bright moonlight.
Chen Ci pointed it out to her: "Uncle Ren's house is built at the highest point in the village, and we are now on the platform, which can be said to be the highest point in this village."
Chen Ci smiled and said, "Please sit down first. We still have some fireworks. I'll go down and light them."
"fireworks?"
“Yes.” Chen Ci nodded, a deep and profound look appearing in his eyes: “I want you to watch fireworks in the highest place in the city.”
These words struck Fang Tong's heart like a hammer, leaving her momentarily stunned.
"I want to watch a fireworks display from the highest point in the city..."
This sounds strangely familiar.
It seems like she said it to him.
Chen Ci slid down the stairs and set up the fireworks in the yard. He had specifically asked the shopkeeper for extra fuses when he bought them, and they would come in handy now.
Chen Ci lit all the fireworks fuses and then ran up the stairs as fast as he could.
As he reached the rooftop platform, the first firework rose into the sky. Chen Ci moved swiftly to Fang Tong's side the instant the firework burst open, and stood beside her.
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