During the Lantern Festival in the fourth year of the Republic of China, Yancheng was shrouded in mist and rain, and the street scene was misty, but the lanterns lit in it were bright and gorgeous.
In addition to lanterns, the South Temple also sets off various fireworks from time to time, illuminating the entire rainy night as bright as day, and the eaves and green tiles are particularly clear.
An ancient poem says: The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night, and even blows them down, making stars like rain.
The entire street of Nanmiao is shrouded in the Fire Tree Star Bridge.
With the accumulation of wisdom throughout the ages, the types of lanterns exceed Yun Qiao's imagination.
There are only a dozen kinds of materials, not to mention shapes. The vendors are pushing carts, and the carts are shining with light.
In addition to lanterns, there are also snacks.
"Uncle Qi, butter cake!" Yun Qiao said immediately.
Yancheng's local butter cake is different from other places. It has a pointed top and a round belly, like a small golden mountain. It is fried with dough, crispy and sweet.
Local butter cakes should be eaten while they are hot. Once cooled, they will not be crispy. They are like eating sugar gnocchi and have no taste at all. So it is best to buy them on site.
"How many do you want to eat?" Xi Lanting asked her.
Yun Qiao: "Two."
Xi Lanting paid for it, and the boss gave Yun two disguises.
Yun Qiao picked it up and ate it.
Xi Lanting originally wanted to say that this kind of snack will break into pieces as soon as you bite it, so don't leave crumbs all over your body, but Yun Qiao took a deep breath, opened her mouth to the extreme, and stuffed the whole thing into her mouth.
Xi Lanting was about to speak but stopped.
Yun Qiao finished eating for a long time and was in a good mood. She asked him: "What did you want to say just now?"
"It's nothing." Xi Lanting said, "You look like a toad when you eat."
Yun Qiao: "..."
There was another one. Xi Lanting stretched out his hand to take it, but Yun Qiao got there first and stuffed it into his mouth again.
Xi Lanting was not polite this time. He took a camera and took a few shots, taking three or four pictures of Yun Qiao's ugly appearance while eating.
Yun Qiao didn't expect this person to be so shameless and actually do something dirty. He was stunned for a moment and looked at the camera a little blankly.
The shortbread cake was still stuffed in his mouth.
Xi Lanting couldn't help laughing.
"No, don't take random pictures!" Yun Qiao finally swallowed the food in his mouth and immediately protested, "You are taking advantage of others' danger!"
She could imagine how Uncle Qi would show her ugly photos to others in the future and take the opportunity to attack her. She would be really upset.
"I didn't take the photo." Xi Lanting said nonchalantly and continued walking under the raincloth set up by the vendors to avoid the spring rain that was flying all over the sky.
Yun Qiao followed up and used too much force. Mud water splashed all over Xi Lanting.
Xi Lanting is the most mysophobic.
Yun Qiao didn't know what to say for a moment. Xi Lanting looked back and didn't care much: "Your way of revenge is quite strange."
Yun Qiao: "..."
A burst of firecrackers added to the liveliness of the rainy night, but the horse was frightened from nowhere and ran towards the carriage, with the hawker chasing after him, shouting.
Xi Lanting pulled Yun Qiao, and the two of them squeezed between two hawker carts piled with lanterns and reached the other side of the road.
Yun Qiao also looked over there: "It seems to be Ma selling rice wine lees. The wine lees with candied dates is particularly delicious, sweet and a bit alcoholic."
Xi Lanting: "Greedy girl."
Yun Qiao: "You are obviously an old antique. You just go out to find some delicious food, otherwise what is the point? Everyone is like this, but you are not like this."
Xi Lanting: "It's not easy for you to find so many excuses for your greed. Come here, there is a stall selling distiller's grains in front of you. Don't chase that one, or the crazy horse will kick you."
Yun Qiao: "..."
I'm not hungry!
Having said that, she still followed Xi Lanting and saw a large place under the eaves next to a shop, with several tables and chairs placed under the awning.
In addition to sake lees, there are also other snacks such as rice dumplings.
Yun Qiao planned to sit somewhere with Xi Lanting at random, but he saw an acquaintance in the crowd.
"Uncle Qi, uncle Qi, look!" She also pointed it out to Xi Lanting.
At this time, the man also turned around and saw them.