New Year's Eve Snow Stroll

Seeing this, everyone around the table burst into laughter.

After dinner, they left the Wu Duke's Residence together and headed toward the Bian River Bank.

The Bian River Bank was bustling with life.

It was just when the lanterns were beginning to glow. The snow in the sky had lessened considerably. Little children in padded jackets carried all kinds of tiny palace lanterns, chasing and racing one another, laughing and playing. Behind them, parents from every household beamed with delight, reminding them of things now and then.

"Do you like them?"

Verdant Green Maiden saw Li Zhengyan staring without blinking at the palace lanterns in the children's hands and asked.

Li Zhengyan nodded. "Mm... I do."

"Li Yu!"

She called out at once.

Li Yu answered, exchanged a look with Little Empress Zhou, and the two of them sighed helplessly.

Li Yu urged Li Zhongyu, who had been following behind them, to go buy some.

"I want one too."

Verdant Green Maiden said.

Li Yu immediately said, "Bring one back for Verdant Green Maiden too!"

Li Zhongyu answered. Before long, he returned from the vendor with several palace lanterns and gave Verdant Green Maiden one that looked like a little carp.

"What do you think of this one, Teacher? If you don't find it pretty, I'll go exchange it for another."

Li Zhongyu said.

Verdant Green Maiden gave a sound of acknowledgment and took the palace lantern.

"This will do!"

"This one."

She tucked her cloak closer around herself, carried the carp lantern, and walked forward at an unhurried pace.

Li Yu and the others followed behind her.

After taking a few steps, Verdant Green Maiden paused again. She turned to look at Li Yu and the others behind her and said, "You needn't follow me. I'm older than all