"Quick, quick, quick, go up the mountain and see! The view from up there is spectacular."
"Don't go up the mountain, don't go up the mountain. There are too many people up there, there's nowhere to stand. You'll get squeezed into a sweat."
"Fireworks on the water? How do they set those off?"
"Outside, ten thousand homes are lit, fireworks blaze brilliantly, and our contestants on both sides are in full swing..."
The river wind surged mightily, yet the surface of Jianghuai Marsh remained without a ripple, smooth as a silver mirror.
The ground below glittered with lights, dimming the stars. The circular Shadow Play atop Ying Chun Tower shone brilliantly, while Xu Zishuai's commentary overflowed with passion. Fireworks like Dali chrysanthemums blossomed across the night sky, turning both heaven and water orange at once. Burning sparks scattered and fell like flower stamens.
A tree of lamps cast a thousand gleams; flower flames opened in seven branches.
Leaning against the high tower, watching the fireworks, taking in the mountains and seas amid such a beautiful spectacle, Liang Qu held a booklet in his hand and occasionally drifted into thought. He was plainly dividing his attention between two, even three tasks. Long E Ying immediately guessed what was going on. "What? Going to see that little girl again tonight?"
Liang Qu answered distractedly as he reviewed documents and allocated funds, raising his hand to stamp his seal. "She's thirty. How is she still li—cough, cough. Yes, a young woman in the full bloom of youth. She's already at mid Hunting Tiger and is preparing to plant her second Divine Power Seed. It's a crucial moment. And the Insect Valley Festival is coming up. If it goes well, Awei might even advance into a Second Realm Great Demon."
Long E Ying was