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

Nian stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, his eyes scanning over the riddles.

"I'll choose this one!"

She chose a lamp that was carved with many flowers.

Having received the order, Bai Zhou removed the riddle for her during the day.

"Fluffy and fluffy, flying in the air in March, looking like snowflakes from afar, and a ball of down up close... What is it..."

As he glanced at the riddle, Nian frowned in thought.

"March, what's in March?"

During the day, highlight keywords as reminders.

"Hmm...it's willow catkins!"

"The answer is willow catkins. This gentleman has the first answer."

"Hum~"

Hearing that the answer was indeed so, Nian puffed out his chest in the daylight with a hint of pride.

"Sister Nian is so smart."

During the day, praise is naturally offered.

She wasn't stupid; she knew a lot. But precisely because she knew so much, she also came up with a lot of ideas, and then had to discern the correct answer from them... which took some time.

There are now ten minutes left in the 15-minute time limit.

For the second year of lantern riddles, I just randomly chose one.

"Green gourds grow on the trellis, and yellow flowers bloom on top of the gourds. They are fresh and crisp when eaten raw, and taste great when stir-fried or cooked."

"Oh, I know that!"

With just a glance, Nian guessed the answer to the riddle.

"cucumber!"

"The answer is cucumber. This customer has answered two riddles first. It seems the first prize tonight is definitely theirs!"

"Quick, Xiaobai, take down the third one, and your big sister will win you a prize!"

She got both right, and Nian felt she was determined to win the prize!

"One side is red, the other is green; one side rejoices in the wind, the other in the rain..."

This riddle is a bit difficult.

"Red loves the wind, green loves the rain..."

As the year passed, he focused his mind and many answers flashed through his mind, yet none of them seemed to match the description in the riddle.

"Five minutes left!"

"Three minutes!"

"One point..."

The urging from the side kept reminding Nian to guess the answer quickly.

"Ten breaths..."

"I've got it!"

The year ended with a clap of hands and a soft exclamation, summoning the answer.

"It's autumn, the autumn of autumn!"

"On one side is red, on the other is green. Fire is red, rice seedlings are green. Fire needs the wind to roar, rice seedlings need rain to grow. Fire beside rice seedlings, it is naturally autumn."

"wonderful!"

"This esteemed guest has already solved three riddles! Therefore, as promised, the first reward tonight belongs to this guest!"

The young man brought a portion of his shop's specialty fish balls and handed it to Nian.

"I wish you both a long and happy marriage! If you enjoy our fish balls, please visit our shop often. Our signature dish is [Dong Family Fish Balls]! We are located at No. 16, Zhuque Street!"

"Huh? We're not..."

Nian wanted to explain, but the other party didn't give her a chance to explain at all. They immediately launched into a promotional speech, and then, without stopping, went to greet other guests with a smile.

Nian held the fish balls in a daze, somewhat stunned.

If only she had heard what he said, it would have been fine, but the young man shouted particularly loudly, directly attracting the attention of everyone around him.

Upon seeing Bai Zhou and the New Year, onlookers showed knowing smiles and admiration, while some well-meaning individuals offered blessings such as "a perfect match, a loving and devoted couple."

"Let's go! What a bunch of people who won't listen to explanations!"

Unable to bear it any longer, he grabbed Bai Zhou and dragged him into the crowd.

Behind him, he could hear comments like, "Haha, that young lady is shy!" and "It's good to be young, it's good to be young," leaving him unsure whether to listen or not.

"Xiao Bai, why don't you explain yourself?"

Once outside the area where the riddles were located, Nian ate fish balls while complaining.

"When people get excited, no explanation will help. It's better to just go along with them."

"As long as we know what's going on, there's no problem, right?"

Even if she understood what Bai Zhou was saying, being told that by so many people... even she would feel a little shy.

"Let's keep exploring, Sister Nian. There's still a lot of fun to see ahead."

"Hey, Little White, feed me."

"it is good."

Bai Zhou softly agreed, took the fish ball, tied one up, and offered it to Nian's lips.

She parted her lips slightly, her pearly teeth gently separating. Her rosy tongue curled around the tender white flesh, taking it into her mouth.

Returning to the Sixteenth, Hand in Hand

"Little White, Little White, look! What do you think of this fox mask?"

Year raises a white fox mask, covers its face, and joyfully asks Day for its thoughts.

"It looks great. It suits Sister Nian very well."

The white and red half-mask only covered the immortal's forehead and cheeks. The cherry-pink lips exposed under the colorful lights looked like ripe cherries, tempting one to pick and taste them.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this mask?"

Having taken a liking to it, Bai Zhou decided to buy it.

"Young man, this piece is a pair with this one, they're not sold separately."

The shopkeeper handed over another mask, which was also a white fox mask with red stripes, but it was larger than the other one.

"Of course we'll buy them together."

Since they are a pair, there's no reason to buy them separately.

"Hehehe, Xiaobai looks surprisingly handsome with the mask on."

She stood on tiptoe and put the mask on Bai Zhou, then looked him over with satisfaction.

"What other fun things are there ahead?"

The two of them hadn't even explored a third of the ten-mile-long street, and there was no way they could finish exploring the rest in one night. Moreover, even if they weren't physically tired, they would feel mentally exhausted if they kept playing.

After playing for a while, the two went to find a place to rest.

If you're looking for a place where you can rest and enjoy panoramic views of the city's bustling cityscape, the answer is undoubtedly the flower-decorated buildings scattered throughout the city.

People who are tired from sightseeing can rest in places like tea and snack shops, or climb the flower tower to enjoy a panoramic view of the street at night.

"You can see the other side of the city from here."

Liyang Tower, the tallest flower tower in the city, offers panoramic views of most of the city from its top floor. Its height also prevents the noise from below from reaching you. Quiet yet not too lonely, it's truly the best place to enjoy the night view.

However, the place where Nian is now is higher than the top floor.

She was standing on the roof tiles of Liyang Tower, gazing at the opposite side of the city.

"This is indeed a great place for sightseeing."

During the day, he waved his hand to summon a gentle breeze, blowing away the lingering restlessness and stuffiness of the two. He then ordered clean water to wash away the dirt and dust from the tiles, and then used the breeze to dry them, so that the two could sit down.

"Little Bai, Little Bai, where are the meatballs I just bought?"

Nian sat down next to Bai Zhou and asked him for the snacks she had just bought downstairs.

"Here."

Feeding Nian a sesame dumpling and watching her puff out her cheeks like a squirrel, Bai Zhou felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

"Ah...it's so good...to be able to temporarily forget the hardships of life and fully enjoy peace and joy with my compatriots...this kind of life..."

With his arms propped up on the roof tiles, he gazed at the bustling street and sighed in a young voice.

"Thank you for your hard work, Ah Xi."

The fact that this country has enjoyed such long-lasting peace and tranquility is partly due to the people and partly due to him.

Why should I bother coming here?

Looking down at this prosperous scene, Bai Zhou raised his hand and gently clenched it, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Isn't it only natural for someone to make sacrifices for their family as a member of that family?"

"Hmm~, that won't do. No matter how modest you are, your contributions cannot be denied."

Nian stood up and faced him, her lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something, but then celebratory shouts came from not far away.

Then.

The east wind at night releases a thousand trees of blossoms. And blows down stars like rain.

Fireworks illuminate the night sky, making it seem as if the world is never dark.