SanjitNovel Chapter 1288 Fooling Children
Chapter 1288 Fooling Children
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there weren't many people at the martial arts school.
Most of the students went home for the holiday. Li Weilong's disciples, who were instructors at the martial arts school and lived nearby, also went home.
However, those who stay at the martial arts gym must continue their morning training.
Before dawn, Su Xing got up with his senior brothers and sisters and started running and practicing basic skills.
There weren't many people in the cafeteria today, only two aunties on duty. Everyone ate a simple breakfast.
After finishing his morning practice, Senior Brother Lu went home and returned in just over an hour.
Li Weilong was planning to invite Su Xing, Li Xinhe, Lei Shixiong, and others out for lunch; the restaurant had been booked a day in advance.
When he saw Senior Brother Lu return, his brows furrowed slightly.
"Why are you back at this time?" On a day for family reunion, shouldn't this kid be at home with his parents?
Senior Brother Lu said, "My parents went to my maternal grandparents' house for the holiday. There are too many people there, so I'm not going."
Upon hearing him mention his maternal grandparents' home, everyone present couldn't help but think of his eccentric second uncle, and they roughly understood why he didn't want to spend the holidays there.
Li Weilong nodded slightly, "Then let's go, everyone pack up, let's go out for lunch together."
Upon hearing this, the group put on their coats.
There weren't many people, so two cars were enough. Everyone went out together.
After lunch, everyone went back to what they were doing.
Su Xing played mahjong with his master, senior sister, and senior brother Lu for a while.
Later, she asked her senior brother Lei to take her place and went back to her room to catch up on her work.
She was busy for a while, then felt a little tired, so she closed her laptop and lay down on the bed to sleep for a while.
She was awakened by the sounds of gongs and drums and sporadic laughter drifting in from outside the window.
When I opened my eyes, I found that the light of day had faded and the twilight was seeping in through the branches of the sycamore trees outside the wall, mixed with the sweet aroma of roasted chestnuts from the street vendors, which suddenly stirred up an impulse in my heart to want to blend into this festival.
She put on her clothes and went out, only to see Li Xinhe walking towards her.
"Junior sister, I was just about to wake you up. There's a lantern festival tonight. Let's grab something to eat and then go out to play."
Su Xing smiled and said, "Okay."
For dinner at the cafeteria, we had glutinous rice balls, jujube buns, and braised noodles—a few home-style dishes. In addition, we had ordered several large dishes from a hotel outside, which had already been delivered and were still warm.
Everyone enjoyed a lively dinner.
Li Weilong had drunk some alcohol and was slightly tipsy.
When a few young people wanted to go to the lantern festival, he waved his hand and said, "You guys go have fun, I won't join in the fun."
"Alright then, Dad, you stay home and rest. We'll go out for a walk and come right back."
"Go, go quickly."
During the meal, Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Lei drank some wine with their master, and Su Xing and Li Xinhe also had a couple of drinks. So when they went out, none of them drove, but took a taxi instead.
Their first stop was Royal City Park.
After getting off the bus, before even entering the park, I was enveloped by the lively atmosphere at the entrance.
Traffic and pedestrians mingled together, the shouts of vendors, the laughter of children, and the faint sounds of dragon dance drums in the distance, all combining to create the most vibrant Lantern Festival fireworks display.
They bought tickets, lined up to enter, and were immediately dazzled by the dazzling lights.
Su Xing followed several senior brothers and sisters, squeezing into the crowd, his eyes full of interest. He felt that this bustling atmosphere was exactly what the Lantern Festival should look like.
The park's lighting installations were more impressive than she had imagined. A super-large light installation stood in the center of the square, radiating light and color, while medium and small light installations were scattered along the lake and in the woods, each with its own unique charm.
The "Lotus Pond Moonlight" by Fenghu Lake is the most gentle, with lotus leaf lanterns floating on the shimmering water and lotus flower lanterns blooming one after another. The warm yellow light reflects on the water, and when the wind blows, the lantern shadows sway, making people forget that it is still the chilly first month of the lunar calendar, as if they have encountered the early summer of Jiangnan ahead of time.
The "Prosperous Peony" lantern display in front of the West Gate best captures the essence of Luoyang. Layer upon layer of petals are outlined by colorful lights, some as red as fire, some as pink as the sunset, and some as purple as silk, concealing the elegance of Luoyang peonies within the light and shadow, attracting tourists to stop and take photos.
There are also adorable monkey-themed lantern displays, perfectly matching the festive spirit of the Year of the Monkey, which are extremely delightful.
The children chased after the light display, clutching candied hawthorns in their hands, their eyes crinkling with laughter.
Su Xing followed Li Xinhe and the others, mingling in the crowd and following the flow of people. He watched the crimson flames of the Tongliang Fire Dragon pierce the night, and saw stilt walkers dressed as the Eight Immortals, twisting and turning as they passed by. The stilt walkers were steady, and the face paint was particularly vivid under the lights.
As the crowd surged, Su Xing saw a child running and about to be knocked over. She reacted quickly and reached out to protect him.
This is a little boy who is only four or five years old. If he falls down from the crowd, he could easily be injured by being squeezed or trampled.
The child was terrified, his eyes filled with horror.
Su Xing picked him up and patted his back, saying, "It's alright, it's alright."
The little boy reached out and hugged her neck, bursting into tears.
Su Xing quickly comforted him, "It's okay, don't cry. Where are your family? Who did you come with?"
"Mommy... Waaaaah... Mommy..."
Su Xing asked again, "Did you come with your mother? Do you remember your mother's phone number?"
Although she asked this question, she didn't really have much hope, since most children this young can't remember adults' phone numbers.
She planned to wait with the child for a while until the parents arrived. If they didn't come, she would ask the staff for help and have the parents announced over the loudspeaker.
Sure enough, the little boy said, "N-I don't know..."
Su Xing sighed.
At this moment, she realized that she had also gotten separated from several of her senior classmates.
She wasn't in a big hurry. She could call them later. If she couldn't get through, it was because there were too many people and they couldn't hear the ringtone. That was fine too. They were all adults. They could just send a message to arrange a meeting place. Even if they couldn't find each other, it wasn't like they couldn't find the martial arts school.
"Waaah..." The little boy was still crying as he held Su Xing, his tears smearing all over her shoulder.
Su Xing quickly moved to the side, put the child down, took out a pack of tissues from her backpack, took out a tissue, and wiped the child's face.
"Stop crying! It's so cold. If you cry like this, your face will be covered in icicles and you'll freeze into an ice sculpture!"
The little boy's crying stopped abruptly. He stared at her with teary eyes, terrified. "Really? Really?"
"Of course it's true!" Su Xing thought to himself: It's fake, it's for kids! Luoyang isn't like H City, it doesn't freeze over so easily.
The little boy stopped crying and stammered, "I...I want to find my mom..."
Su Xing asked him, "What's your mother's name? Besides your mother, who else came out with you?"
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