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Chapter 273 Happy Hai Deng Chapter

Finally, twelve o'clock arrived. The staff of Bailu Shuanghua slowly closed the shop door and hung up a sign that read "Closed Today, Happy Lantern Festival."

"The rest of the time belongs to you, enjoy the Lantern Festival to your heart's content"

After packing up their belongings and changing into new clothes, they happily walked out of the shop and blended into the bustling crowd of Liyue Harbor.

The group first arrived at the main venue of the Sea Lantern Festival, which was already packed with people. A huge sea lantern stood in the center of the square, surrounded by a variety of beautifully shaped small lanterns, all colorful and beautiful.

Yaoyao excitedly shuttled among the crowd, looking at this lantern, touching that decoration, and constantly exclaiming in surprise.

Although Shen He rarely participates in such lively activities, he was also infected by the warm atmosphere at the moment. He watched the performance attentively with a slight smile on his face.

There were many traditional performances in the square. The animal dance was eye-catching, but the audience around it was far less impressive than the other performances. When I got closer, I saw that it was indeed Jiaming who was performing the animal dance.

Seeing his acquaintances arrive, Jiaming immediately forced a smile. "Hello everyone, the official performance of the beast dance is in the evening, and my dad will come to see my performance in the evening as well. I was just rehearsing just now, so it's normal that there weren't many people in the audience."

Everyone present could see that Jiaming was in a bad mood, but no one pointed it out. Xinyang patted Jiaming on the shoulder and said, "I just saw your rehearsal. It was great. I'm sure you'll amaze the whole audience tonight. The animal dance will be the highlight of the Lantern Festival then."

Yaoyao held Jiaming's hand and said, "Brother Jiaming, we'll all come to cheer you on tonight, and you must perform well."

Jiaming patted Yaoyao's head and nodded gratefully: "Well, I believe everyone, I will definitely give my all tonight. You don't have to waste time here with me, there are many activities in the venue, and you won't be able to play if you go too late."

After saying goodbye to Jiaming, everyone dispersed.

Shuili dragged Ah Ping along to experience various traditional festival games. Before the game of pitching pots, Shuili held her breath and steadily dropped her arrow into the pot, drawing cheers from the crowd. At music-related activities, Ah Ping was a true standout. No matter the style of music or the instrument, Ah Ping's keen sense of music and excellent musicality allowed her to quickly grasp the melody and play it, seamlessly integrating it with the original piece and ingeniously incorporating her own creativity, earning rounds of applause and cheers from the audience.

Ganyu and Linghua were particularly drawn to the booths showcasing Liyue's traditional culture. They paused at the calligraphy booth, watching masters at work, creating beautiful couplets. At the paper-cutting booth, they were captivated by the exquisite works of folk artists, each one seemingly telling a story.

Ying and Paimeng feasted in the food court. A dazzling array of snacks filled the air, from sweet and glutinous sugar cakes to crispy fried dumplings and fragrant grilled skewers. Paimeng's mouth was drooling, and as he ate, he kept muttering, "This is so delicious! I want to eat all this!" Ying smiled at Paimeng, occasionally picking up some of her favorites to savor.

Xinyang and Linghua participated in a lantern-making activity. Under the guidance of a skilled craftsman, they meticulously cut paper, constructed the frame, and then meticulously painted the designs on the lanterns. Although the process was somewhat complex, they both enjoyed it. Ultimately, they successfully crafted their own lanterns, and looking at their work brought a sense of accomplishment.

On the other side, Yaoyao pulled Qiqi to an open area.

"This should be it. Qiqi, let's wait a little longer."

At the same time, a breeze blew by, and Xianyun appeared behind Yaoyao and Qiqi with a few kites in his hands.

These kites were the ones that the few people had made in Aozang Mountain before.

Yaoyao and Qiqi found their own kites and asked, "Aunt Xianyun, should we go and call Brother Xinyang and the others?"

"Don't worry, let them play by themselves for a while. When they see the kite, they will come to us. Yaoyao and Qiqi go fly the kite first."

Upon hearing this, Yaoyao and Qiqi excitedly grabbed their kites and ran towards an open area. Yaoyao ran ahead, looking back as she did so, clutching the kite string tightly in her hand, and yelled, "Qiqi, run faster! The wind's getting stronger, and the kite will be able to fly!" Qiqi's face flushed red as she tried to keep up with Yaoyao, saying, "Okay...Okay!" Soon, the kite, a small bird, soared into the sky.

On this side, Shuili had also shot her last arrow and was about to go somewhere else when she noticed a particularly conspicuous kite in the sky.

Shuili's eyes lit up: "It seems to be the kite that Yaoyao and the others made in Aozang Mountain before. I'll go and take a look!" Although Aping was confused, she followed Shuili in the direction of the kite.

Ganyu and Shenhe were enjoying themselves at the traditional culture stalls and were about to move on when they looked up and saw kites floating in the wind. Ganyu smiled and said, "It seems everyone is having a great time at different places. Let's go join in the fun." Shenhe nodded and went with Ganyu.

After Xinyang and Linghua finished making their lanterns, they were looking for a place to hang them up for display when they spotted a familiar kite in the sky. They smiled at each other. Xinyang said, "It must be Yaoyao and the others. Let's go over there too." Lanterns in hand, they joined the group heading toward the open field.

Soon, everyone gathered in the open area, took their kites from Xianyun, and started to move.

Shuili expertly wrapped the kite string around her fingers several times and ran quickly into the wind, letting out the string at the same time. The kite soared gracefully into the sky, soaring higher and higher. Shuili looked up at the kite, a smug smile playing on her lips, and she would occasionally turn around to show off her work to the others.

Shen He looked at the kite in her hand, feeling a little overwhelmed. Gan Yu patted her shoulder gently and said softly, "Junior sister, don't worry, I'll teach you." Shen He nodded slightly, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Ganyu first asked Shen He to stand still holding the kite, and she pulled the string and stepped back a few steps, then shouted: "Let go!" Shen He quickly let go of his hand. Ganyu ran quickly while flexibly controlling the kite string. Under Ganyu's adjustment, the kite slowly rose into the air.

Xinyang and Linghua carefully hung their homemade lanterns on nearby branches, letting them sway gently in the breeze. Later, they joined the kite-flying group.

Before they knew it, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the crowd, adding a touch of warmth to this joyful gathering. Everyone's laughter echoed across the open space, contrasting with the kites flying in the sky and the lanterns swaying on the ground, creating a scene full of vitality and energy. Not far away, at the main venue of the Sea Lantern Festival, the lights on the stage had already come on.