Thousands of lights illuminated the city, and lanterns drifted along the coast.
Children walked in twos and threes, laughing and playing, with little dogs following behind them.
It was peaceful and warm.
It was Little Ningguang's first time visiting a night market, so naturally, everything felt new and interesting to her.
Qiqi had slept for a thousand years, and she too found the changing Liyue fascinating.
As they walked, Qiqi suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Her big eyes stared straight at a nearby stall.
The middle-aged man there was holding some fireworks.
As the fuse was lit, the fireworks shot into the sky and bloomed into patterns.
They were dazzling and colorful.
Qiqi took Fang Xun's hand, tilted her head back, and said in her childish voice, "Fang Xun... Qiqi... wants to play with fireworks..."
"Can I?"
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Hearing Qiqi's request,
Fang Xun was suddenly reminded of the Lantern Rite event in the game.
Back then, Qiqi had wanted to set off fireworks too.
But Baizhu had refused, saying he still had patients to visit.
Though Qiqi had felt sad and dejected, she had been very sensible and understanding.
Fang Xun had felt so bad for Qiqi when he saw that conversation.
Why wouldn't he buy adorable, sweet Qiqi some fireworks?
Now that Qiqi had made the same request, Fang Xun naturally wouldn't refuse.
He'd buy Qiqi fireworks—a whole lot of them!
Fang Xun crouched down, gently patted Qiqi's head, and said warmly, "Of course. Whatever kind of fireworks you like, I'll buy them for you."
Qiqi looked up at the selection of fireworks on the stall.
At last, she pointed to the ones in the middle and said softly, "Qiqi... wants the little finch fireworks... Can I have them?"
Seeing little Qiqi's earnest, expectant gaze,