182 Chapter 182 Fireworks (2)

“Fireworks? Is it the kind of colorful fireworks?” Zhou Ying asked curiously.

“No, it’s just the kind made of gunpowder and will be shot in different shapes. There’s a grape shape, cranes, rats, and many other things. I even heard that the cranes will be in a flying form.” Gu Wen said so excitedly.

“Really?” Zhou Ying’s interest was also piqued when she heard this, as expected of a fireworks festival.

“It’s true. There are rat-shaped fireworks because this is the year of the rat, and it follows the twelve zodiacs and is different every year.” A local shop assistant, Zhang Dake, replied.

“How about this? Whoever has seen it before will give up their spots for the others to go, and they must come back early.” Zhou Ying looked at Gu Wen’s expectant eyes and finally nodded in agreement.

“Thank you, mistress. We’ll be back after watching the fireworks.” Gu Wen turned around and ran after that.

Fang Qing and Gu Wu immediately followed.

In the end, even Zhao Sheng’s family of three followed suit.

Zhou Ying looked at Zhao Cheng, Chun Niang, and Qiu Niang. “You guys aren’t going?”

“Maybe next year, the kitchen can’t be left empty.” Zhao Cheng said, shaking his head. Besides, they could also see the fireworks from the second floor, and there was no need to join the crowd.

“Alright, then we’ll take turns next year.” Just as Zhou Ying finished speaking, Gu Chengrui walked over. “Babe, I heard that the fireworks tonight will be beautiful. Let’s go and take a look.”

Without waiting for her to speak, Sun Hongliang replied, “You guys go ahead. There aren’t many customers now, so just a few of us will do.”

“Sorry for the trouble.” Zhou Ying apologized and went to the back. She changed out of her work uniform and took out a large bag of tear-inducing powder mixed with devil’s pepper and mustard from her interspace. “Keep this well,” she said as she handed it to Sun Hongliang. “Although it’s not straight-up poison, it might as well be.”

Remember, you all are the most important. If we lose these objects, we can always repurchase them.”

“Don’t worry, mistress. We will definitely protect the restaurant.” Zhang Dake’s nose twitched.

He had only heard of servants sacrificing their lives to protect their master’s goods and never heard of the master sacrificing their interests to protect a servant’s life. This made him touched.

The others quickly chimed in.

“Alright, we’ll go now. We’ll bring you gifts when we come back.” Zhou Ying said her farewell and left the restaurant with Gu Chengrui.

At that moment, Gu Chengrui thought of the packet of tear-inducing powder and held her hand to ask, “Did something happen?”

“Just in case. I hope I’m making a mountain out of a molehill,” said Zhou Ying. She told him about her encounter with the thief today and the town’s refugees.

Gu Chengrui nodded in agreement. “That’s good. With so many people gathered in the town, some petty thieves will inevitably be around.

“However, I heard that County Mayor Kong has also brought the garrison here. There should be no problem with safety.”

“I see. It’s good that there won’t be any major trouble.” Zhou Ying replied, and the two looked around the roadside stalls.

There was a variety of food, especially snacks. There were fried cakes, radish cakes, vegetable bowls, and so on.

However, they only focused on handicrafts; each bought a lantern with a mouse pattern.

They saw a doll, the kind with embroidery. Gu Chengrui then bought Zhou Ying a small pig doll with a curled tail based on her zodiac sign.”This is for you.”

“Thank you,” Zhou Ying took it with a smile and thanked him. She wanted to kiss him, but after looking around, she didn’t continue.

Zhou Ying and her husband went to a stand and asked the owner to make a pair of clay figurines according to their appearance.

“Chengrui, third sister-in-law. I see you two have also come to get a clay figurine made.” Gu Chengxi walked over and greeted her with a smile.