183 Chapter 183 Fireworks (3)

Gu Chengrui turned his head and saw that he was alone, so he asked, “Did you come on your own?”

“Yes, we’re setting up a stall in front of the shop today and selling millet cakes.” Gu Chengxi pointed at a stall not far away.

Gu Chengrui turned his head and saw his Second Uncle Gu standing in front of their shop. He was guarding the stall, and there were many customers there.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Most of the people who came to see the fireworks were from low-income families. A piece of cake would be enough to fill their stomachs.

“Do you want to come with us?” Gu Chengrui asked.

“Can I?” Gu Chengxi asked expectantly.

“Of course, as long as you don’t run around.”

“You guys wait for a minute; I’ll go and inform my father.” Upon hearing this, Gu Chengxi immediately turned around and ran back as if he were afraid that Gu Chengrui would go back on his words.

When he came back, their clay figurine had already been made. Zhou Ying saw that it looked pretty similar to her, so she asked the stall owner to make another one for Gu Chengxi.

After it was done, Gu Chengrui held one figurine in each hand and walked toward the river.

When they arrived, they found that it was already crowded. Fortunately, a row of lanterns was hanging by the river, which lit up the riverbank, so the people were still standing around orderly, and there was no chaos.

At the same time, through the conversations of the people, they learned that County Mayor Kong and a group of officials had already returned after paying their respects to the river god.

Just as the three of them were looking forward to the fireworks, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly rang out.

The crowd erupted in applause as a group of lion dancers emerged from a warehouse near the dock and walked up the river bank.

The crowd naturally followed, and Zhou Ying’s group of three naturally did not fall behind.

The lively lion dance was fun to watch. One moment it was walking near the table, and the next moment it jumped on it nimbly, attracting a burst of applause.

When they reached a riverbank outside the town, the lion dance stopped.

As soon as they left, everyone saw the row of fireworks prepared by the river.

“Chengrui, what do you think this kind of fireworks will look like?” Gu Chengxi asked curiously.

“I’m not sure, but judging from the exquisite workmanship, it should be quite good.” Gu Chengrui shook his head.

“To be honest, I thought the fifteenth day would be a Lantern Festival, where people would guess riddles and play with lanterns. I never expected this festival to be so grand.” Zhou Ying said expectantly.

“Don’t you always guess riddles on the 15th in the capital? I’m already tired of it, and it’s not fun at all.” Gu Chengxi shook his head.

“This is a local custom, and each place has its own customs and traditions. That’s why it’s better to travel and see it for yourself instead of just hearing about it. Only after experiencing it personally can you understand the fun.” Gu Chengrui reminded her.

At that moment, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd. Then, a group of soldiers ran in and drove the crowd one mile away from the fireworks.

“It seems like it’s about to start. Let’s stand back a little.” After Gu Chengrui finished speaking, he led them and retreated.

This was because gunpowder wasn’t something that humans could entirely control in ancient times. The slightest error would cause it to deviate from its intended path, which would be problematic if they were injured. Thus, the three retreated all the way to a pile of ruins far from the river bank.

After that, the three simply stood on top of the ruins. Not only could they see the entire scenery from here, but there weren’t many people either.

Soon, as the gongs and drums sounded, sky lanterns flew into the sky, lighting up the dark night.

The first rack of fireworks was lit up when the lanterns were almost gone. As the fluorescent yellow fireball fell to the ground, the fireworks started emitting a blue light, which looked stunning in the night.