roccoschili Chapter 282 New Year's Eve, Lighting Lanterns
Chapter 282 New Year's Eve, Lighting Lanterns
New Year’s Eve, the hour of Hai.
Lingshan Square was crowded with people and very lively.
High in the sky, all kinds of paper lanterns flew into the sky, brightly lit, illuminating the entire Lingshan Square.
Xu Wan was wearing a snow-white long dress and a bright red cloak, and was anxiously looking for someone in the bustling crowd.
Xuan Qing and Bai Yuan stood beside her, one on each side. Bai Yuan smiled brightly and jokingly said, "Junior brother, are you looking for the Emperor?"
Xu Wan, however, gave an irrelevant answer and sighed, "Time flies so fast! It's already New Year's Eve."
Xuan Qing's eyes stayed on Xu Wan. He waved his sleeves lightly.
An exquisite paper lantern appeared out of thin air in his hand, with lifelike golden lotus flowers painted on it.
He held the lantern in both hands, handed it to Xu Wan, and said gently: "Jinglian, happy New Year's Eve, make a wish."
Xu Wan took the lantern, threw it into the air with both hands, and the lantern floated in the wind.
She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, silently praying, "May Master always be in good health."
Then, she glanced sideways at Xuan Qing on the left, with a slightly raised corner of her mouth, a hint of mischievous smile,
He jokingly said, "Did you draw the lotus on this lantern stroke by stroke yourself?"
Hearing this, Xuan Qing touched his head a little embarrassedly, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes, and asked in return: "Is it because I don't draw well?"
Seeing this, Xu Wan patted Xuan Qing's shoulder, with admiration glittering in his eyes.
He praised, "I just asked casually, but I didn't expect that Xuanqing, you can also draw and make lanterns. You are really a hidden talent."
At this moment, Bai Yuan, who was standing to the right of Xu Wan, looked deeply at the lanterns swaying in the sky.
I couldn't help but sigh: "Praying to gods and Buddhas, it's actually not that effective.
On the path of cultivation, you ultimately have to rely on yourself.
If you don’t work hard, even the gods won’t help you.”
Bai Yuan lowered his head, looked at Xu Wan tenderly, and said slowly, "Junior brother, it's getting late, you should go back and rest first.
We'll see you tomorrow at the banquet at noon."
Xuanqing also quickly agreed, "Yes, Jinglian, you should have a good rest."
Xu Wan looked at the two of them, then cast her gaze towards the crowd, but still couldn't see Yun Che. Finally, she lowered her head in disappointment.
Bo Yuan patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Everything I have lost is not mine.
With my hands folded, I ferry myself across. The wind is biting, so I put on more clothes.
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In the Jingsi Pavilion, Xu Wan walked out from behind an exquisite screen. She was wearing a pink long dress and strolled lightly in the pavilion.
The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, and the white ribbon tied around her waist
She cleverly tied it into an exquisite bow, which danced as she walked.
She walked lightly towards the bed, took off her high-heeled embroidered shoes, and carefully placed them in order.
This pair of embroidered shoes was something she fell in love with at first sight when Bai Yuan and Xuan Qing accompanied her down the mountain to visit the market today.
Seeing that she liked it, Xuanqing bought it with spirit stones and gave it to her without hesitation.
Bo Yuan picked out a purple long dress for her so that she could look radiant at tomorrow's banquet.
Xu Wan climbed onto the bed, slowly lay down, then spread out the red quilt and covered herself with it.
She quietly took out a golden spirit stone from her sleeve. The spirit stone emitted a faint golden light and was held tightly in her hand.
She began to mutter to herself, "Master, before I knew it, I've been in Lingshan for a full year.
Today is a rare day off at Lingshan. Master, you haven't come to see me for a month. Will you come to the New Year's feast tomorrow?"