I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"My two brothers, it's been a long time."

"what……"

Looking at the young man in front of him, Perot swallowed and laughed.

"It really is Brother Bai."

"See, Lao Du? I told you I couldn't possibly be wrong."

"Yes, yes, you have good eyesight and a good memory."

Du Heng ignored his friend's boasting and instead carefully examined the young man in front of him.

The boy who once barely reached his chest has now grown into a tall man.

He was handsome and had a charming demeanor.

"Brother Bai has grown into a fine young man."

It is naturally a joy to reunite with an old friend.

Du Heng then pulled Bai Zhou to sit down at the tea stall and ordered tea and pastries to entertain him.

After exchanging pleasantries, Bai Zhou learned about the two men's experiences over the years.

After parting ways in Boyun Prefecture, the two helped Lu Boyun manage the prefecture for a period of time before bidding him farewell and continuing their journey around the Great Yan.

Ten years later, the two returned to their hometown of Boyun Prefecture. Following their parents' advice, they each started their own families and, through Lu Boyun's connections, obtained two official positions in Boyun Prefecture to make a living.

Now, twenty years have passed in a flash, and the two once spirited men have become elderly people who are about to retire and spend their time chatting and walking their birds at home.

Yes, the two are now in-laws. Du Heng's daughter married Meng Li's son, making the two brothers even closer through marriage.

They came to Chang'an hoping to see some grand scenes before they got too old to move. However, they never expected to run into Bai Zhou, whom they hadn't seen for many years, which made them very happy.

Looking at the two men, who, despite their age, were still full of energy, Bai Zhou felt a little envious of their unwavering friendship.

"Let's not talk about us two old guys anymore."

Meng Li looked at the year, then at the daytime, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Where is Mr. Ling... Oh, now I should call her Mrs. Ling."

The old man's laughter was something every man could understand, which made Du Heng kick him under the table.

"Not yet."

Bai Zhou's words startled the two of them.

They looked at Nian, who was diligently devouring the glutinous rice balls, and then at the daytime.

"And this person..."

It's not my daughter...

"This is my older sister. My husband's older sister."

The daytime introduced them to the year.

“!!(o'?'o )?o????”

Du and Meng were stunned.

Sister? Isn't she a little too young?

"What the master said..."

"The gentleman's whereabouts are elusive and his residence is uncertain. I am looking for him."

"Oh!"

Although Bai Zhou didn't say it explicitly, the two understood.

It seems the young couple is having a fight.

What elder sister? This is an outside help brought in from her own family.

"Although... as someone who's been there, Brother Bai, I have to tell you something... you have to coax and pamper your wife with sweet words."

"It's really inappropriate to separate the family over such a small conflict. My wife is incredibly stubborn... She can go a month without speaking to you when she's angry, but she never misses a single task. This makes it impossible for me to stay angry with her, and it's also impossible for me not to be angry. In the end, I can only obediently try to appease her..."

Meng Li said he was comforting Bai Zhou, but his demeanor made it seem more like he was showing affection to Bai Zhou.

"Been taught a lesson."

He listened with great interest during the day, and even looked quite enlightened.

Although I haven't brought my husband home yet, preparing these things in advance will come in handy someday.

"..."

While quietly eating glutinous rice balls, Nian was also quite interested in this, and even began to imagine what daily life between day and night would be like in the future.

My younger sister has a temper that's not easy to deal with. If you go against her when she's angry, you'll get nowhere. If you argue with her, she'll talk back; if you hit her, she won't tolerate it. You really have to coax and pamper her, or beat her into submission.

However, judging from Bai Zhou's personality, he'll probably treat Xi like a precious gem, afraid of breaking her or melting her in his mouth. He can't be disciplined; he can only coax her as much as possible.

Ben Shiyi could easily dominate Xiao Bai just by sitting there.

I'm a little envious of Ben Shiyi's luck; he just wandered around and found a loyal little guy.

She wants a little one like that too.

Nian unleashed all his resentment on the glutinous rice balls in the box, determined to devour them completely.

"Ah!"

The painter, dressed in a blue robe, sneezed slightly.

She looked up at the sky in confusion.

Who's eyeing her?

Hmm... if someone thinks about her and then curses her, it means someone must be thinking about her.

But apart from that silly girl, no one else in her life would have nothing better to do than think about her.

"Humph~"

With a soft hum, the painter strolled away into the distance.

That silly boy... I'll have to go find him myself.

She couldn't get any concrete information from those unreliable guys; she had to search step by step, place by place.

Hopefully... that idiot hasn't forgotten her...

I also hope to find him before he forgets me.

150,000 families returned to celebrate, watching lanterns and guessing riddles.

The sun sets in the west, and the moon hangs in the sky.

Wow! It's so bright!

Pushing open the window, one sees only the bright moonlight shining through the city, and within the Forbidden City, ten thousand lanterns are arrayed.

It should be: Strings and pipes resound in every household this night, lanterns stretch for miles.

That night, the curfew was lifted, and the lantern festival began. It lasted for three nights, with people enjoying lanterns, solving riddles, watching lion dances, setting off fireworks, and listening to music and singing all night long.

This trip not only celebrated the successful hosting of the Yan Kingdom's Martial Arts Tournament, but also brought rare entertainment to the people of Chang'an and even the surrounding towns.

In the present-day Yan Kingdom, except for a few major festivals such as the Lantern Festival when the curfew is lifted, there is a curfew to restrict and protect the people at other times of the year.

Therefore, the opportunity to lift the curfew is extremely rare, and it is worthwhile for people to set aside the pressures of daily life and have fun to celebrate.

The New Year would certainly not miss this joyous time.

After seeing the grand lantern festival begin, she dragged Bai Zhou out the door, ready to have some fun.

There are more people at night than during the day!

"This lantern festival is open to the whole city, so there will naturally be a lot of people. Don't walk too fast, Sister Nian."

"With Xiaobai here, I won't get lost! Hurry, hurry, I think I just saw a super pretty lantern!"

Seizing the daylight and gazing at the bustling crowd, Nian happily pulled him into the sea of ​​people.

"It's a riddle!"

Looking at the slips of paper hanging under the lamp, Nian's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"Sister Nian, would you like to give it a try?"

"Well... don't laugh at me if you can't guess."

"No, let's go take a look."

The daylight sheltered her as she approached the riddles, and the words on the paper gradually became clearer. Around some of the riddles, groups of people were gathered, some deep in thought, others discussing quietly.

"Simple and fun riddles! Get three right and you'll get a prize! Would you two like to give it a try?"

The young man soliciting customers saw them... or rather, he saw Nian. Being a shrewd person, he understood at a glance and greeted the two of them.

"What's the meaning behind this riddle?"

During the day, he asked him about the rules.

"Thank you for your patronage, sir. One coin for one riddle, and if you answer three riddles correctly within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, our shop will also give you a prize. How many would you like?"

"Riddles to be chosen by the participants?"

"It's entirely up to you, sir."

The daytime turns its head to look at the year.

"Uh-huh!"

"Then give us three."

"Three coins for three purposes, thank you for your patronage. Here is your lamp stick, please take it."

After paying, the young man handed Bai Zhou a small bamboo pole, a tool used to remove the chosen riddle.

"Hehehe, then I'll choose the first one... um..."