eurekapd Chapter 82 Fireworks fade, but human kindness endures.
Chapter 82 Fireworks fade, but human kindness endures.
"Haha, here they come."
As Xiaogong watched the cargo ship approach, he grinned.
Under the watchful eyes of Yoomiya and Ayaka Kamisato, a dozen muscular, middle-aged men disembarked from the ship, each carrying two large boxes of fireworks.
"Excuse me, are you Miss Yoomiya? Your fireworks have arrived. Do you have any other requests?"
The man at the front tilted his head and asked.
"It's me, it's me. Thank you for carrying the fireworks to shop number 66 on Yue Road. Just leave one box behind."
"no problem."
After saying that, the leading man slowly placed the two boxes of fireworks on the ground and took only the top box away.
After everyone had moved the fireworks away, Xiaogong excitedly opened the box.
"Hehe, Dad really knows how to arrange things. All the styles in the store have been shipped over."
"There are so many kinds of fireworks... many of which I haven't seen before."
As soon as Ayaka Kamisato came closer, she exclaimed in surprise.
"Miss Linghua, it's almost midnight! I'm so excited!"
"Me too, it's almost New Year's Eve..."
"We're running out of time, so I'll take out the big fireworks first, so they'll be easier to light later."
"I'll help too."
After finishing their conversation, the two bent down and took all the jet-fire fireworks out of the box.
Immediately afterwards, the two breathed a sigh of relief and gently wiped the fine sweat from their foreheads.
Just then, Paimon and the others also approached.
"Yomiya Ayaka, here we come!"
"Oh? Haha, you're right on time. Here, one lighter for each of us. We'll light the fireworks at the same time later."
As he spoke, Xiaogong handed out a lighter to everyone.
Liyue Harbor, at the city gate.
"True Lord, aren't we a bit too far from the city center?"
Gan Yu looked at Xian Yun with a puzzled expression.
"Gan Yu, your kite is flying too fast. Only by flying it a little further away from the city can it avoid disturbing ordinary people. Once the kite is stable, I will control it and slow it down."
"Okay, I'm looking forward to your kite."
Liyue Harbor, Tea House.
"Your Majesty, there are more and more people below. Is it almost time?"
Xiao leaned against the fence, his eyes shining brightly.
When was the last time we saw such a noisy scene?
"Hmm, let me see... two minutes left."
Zhongli took out his pocket watch and examined it carefully.
"It's strange, I'm used to a quiet life, but now that I'm in the city, I actually feel a little nostalgic."
Lord Lishui Dieshan sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.
"Do you feel the same way? It seems that traveling around the world has indeed brought you many profound insights."
The True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun nodded in empathy.
"We should indeed spend more time in the human world."
Before the two could chat for long, the crowd below began to excitedly raise their fists and count down in perfect unison.
"ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
"seven!"
"six!"
"five!"
"Four!"
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
Happy Lantern Festival!!!
"Whoosh—Bang!!!"
As the countdown began, Ying and the others instinctively bent down and lit all the fireworks in front of them.
In an instant, the sky burst into a dazzling array of colors.
The unique and beautiful color combinations and patterns that are different from those in Liyue have drawn countless praises.
"Where are these fireworks from? They're quite unique..."
"Is this a newly invented firework design? It's a real feast for the eyes!"
"Aren't these the fireworks from my hometown?! I never expected to see them in Liyue, they're so beautiful!... I miss home..."
Hearing countless exclamations of praise behind her, Xiaogong happily revealed a row of pearly white teeth, her eyes curving like crescent moons.
"Hehe, I didn't expect everyone to appreciate my dad and me's fireworks so much."
Just as everyone was immersed in the awe of the fireworks, countless lanterns were lit at the same time, slowly separating from the hooks and drifting into the sky.
The symbolism of thousands of lights shining in every home is particularly vivid at this moment.
Looking at the numerous lanterns rising freely in the night sky, everyone's heart was filled with an indescribable happiness.
Seeing all the lanterns launched perfectly, Master Ding nodded in satisfaction. He left the group with a happy expression, rubbing his aching back.
"This year's lantern festival is as inspiring as ever!"
"Mom, so many flying lights! How spectacular!"
"May the Rock God bless me. I hope my career can rise steadily like this lantern, with a bright future ahead."
At this moment, Xiao, who was watching everything from the teahouse, remained silent.
Meanwhile, the True Lords of Water Management and Mountain Creation and the True Lords of Moon Shaving and Sun Building, standing to the side, were also deeply moved by the multiple impacts of their rich cultural characteristics.
"Is this the Liyue we've been protecting...?"
Sensing the atmosphere among them, Zhongli calmly asked.
"Gentlemen, how do you feel?"
"Your Majesty, I believe that the wisdom of mortals is still worthy of praise."
The usually prejudiced Lord of the Moon, who held a slight prejudice against Liyue under the rule of men, finally broke his stubbornness and spoke up in response.