Xiao Yue'er looked at Ye Lingxi, her eyes lighting up, and praised, " Lingxi, you look so beautiful today!"
Ye Lingxi chuckled, a little embarrassed, "Actually, it's alright. You look beautiful too, Sister Yue'er."
Xiao Yue'er raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I think so too."
Her gaze fell on Yan Qingwu in the courtyard, and she nodded, saying, "Sister Qingwu, you look beautiful today too!"
A rare smile appeared on Yan Qingwu's face. "Thank you."
Xiao Yue'er smiled, her gaze inadvertently falling on the figure she had been longing for, and a Hong Yun crept onto her cheeks. Her eyes sparkled like stars, carrying a hint of shyness and fluster.
Xiao Ziyan, who was standing to the side, was slightly taken aback when she saw Su Chen, and then smiled and said, " Young Master Su is even more handsome than usual today."
Su Chen smiled calmly, nodded, and remained silent.
Xiao Yue'er unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes with both hands, her gaze occasionally glancing at Su Chen, a mixture of nervousness and shyness.
Xiao Ziyan gently patted Xiao Yue'er's back and whispered, "Where's your reserve?"
Xiao Yue'er said, "I... I..."
Seeing Xiao Yue'er unable to speak for a long time, Xiao Ziyan couldn't help but shake her head. Then, she took Xiao Yue'er's hand and walked into the courtyard, coming to Su Chen's side.
Xiao Yue'er looked flustered and extremely panicked.
Su Chen's gaze fell on Xiao Yue'er, and he asked knowingly, " Miss Xiao, what's wrong with you?"
Yan Qingwu rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless. What's wrong with her? Don't you know? She didn't believe Su Chen wouldn't know why Xiao Yue'er was like this; it was clearly a rhetorical question.
Xiao Yue'er said shyly, "I... I'm fine..."
Su Chen smiled. "That's good."
Since there was still some time before the Fireworks Festival began, Su Chen and his companions decided to sit around in the pavilion, eating pastries, sipping tea, chatting, and waiting for the Fireworks Festival to start.
Time slipped away quietly amidst laughter and chatter. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and the sky was ablaze with a magnificent sunset, like a beautiful painting. However, everyone was still in high spirits, and the conversation flowed one after another without any sign of stopping.
Gradually, the last rays of sunlight disappeared completely into the sky. As night fell, the crescent moon quietly appeared in the heavens, casting a soft silver glow that draped everyone in a silver veil, and the warm atmosphere grew even stronger in the night.
Ye Lingxi suddenly asked, "Sister Ziyan and Sister Yue'er, when does the Fireworks Festival start? It's already evening."
Xiao Ziyan and Xiao Yue'er were both taken aback, then their expressions changed.
Xiao Yue'er said anxiously, "Oh no! The Fireworks Festival is about to start! If we don't go now, it will be too late!"
"Ah?"
Ye Lingxi's eyes widened, and she quickly stood up. "What are you all standing there for? Let's go!"
With that, she took Yan Qingwu and Su Chen's hands and ran out of the courtyard.
Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan didn't dare to dawdle and quickly followed.
The Moon-Gazing Bridge spans the shimmering water, resembling an elegant arc. Beneath it, the river flows gently, occasional ripples lightly touching the bridge's surface. Standing on the bridge, a gentle breeze caresses your face, and you can gaze upon the distant landscape painting. In fact, it also has another name. " Confession Bridge."
The Confession Bridge, as its name suggests, is a bridge full of romance and love. Stepping onto this bridge, you can almost feel the sweet atmosphere permeating the air.
The flowers by the bridge swayed gently in the breeze, as if cheering on those who bravely confessed their love. This place has witnessed countless expressions of sincere emotion, and touching words echoed across the bridge.
And tonight, it will witness countless love stories.
Su Chen, Ye Lingxi, and Yan Qingwu stood on the bridge, gazing at the crescent moon in the night sky. As for Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan, they had gotten separated due to the large crowd. The three weren't worried, though, as they had agreed to meet up on the bridge.
The people around them watched them with awe in their eyes, but no one dared to go up and disturb them.
At this moment, Su Chen slowly turned around, looked at Yan Qingwu, and smiled.
Yan Qingwu was taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and then asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Lingxi also cast a curious glance at her.
Su Chen smiled but didn't speak. Instead, he raised his right hand and slowly opened it, revealing a jade bracelet on his palm.
The jade bracelet is crystal clear, like crystal bathed in moonlight. As the light flows, it seems as if stars are twinkling within it, exuding a mysterious aura.
Ye Lingxi's eyes lit up, "Wow, what a beautiful jade bracelet!"
Yan Qingwu looked at the jade bracelet, paused slightly, then looked at Su Chen, blinked, and said nothing.
Su Chen smiled and said, "This is a gift for you."
Yan Qingwu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Why?"
Su Chen smiled and said, "An apology gift."
With just four words, Yan Qingwu instantly understood what was going on. A smile appeared on her lips, and then she picked up the jade bracelet without any hesitation. The moment she touched it, a warm and cold sensation washed over her, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object.
Yan Qingwu put on the jade bracelet, dangled it on her left hand, and her face was full of delight. But as if remembering something, she quickly composed herself, coughed twice, and finally said, "Alright, seeing how sincere you are, I'll forgive you."
Su Chen smiled. "That's good."
He looked at the jade bracelet and explained, "No matter what happens in the future, remember never to take it off."
Yan Qingwu didn't ask why, she just nodded. For her, the purpose of the gift wasn't important; what mattered was the sentiment behind it. The giver's intention surpassed all other benefits.
She was quite surprised, because she had never expected Su Chen to give her a gift. At first, she was indeed a little taken aback, but she didn't show it. She was genuinely happy about the gift Su Chen gave her, and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"Snort!"
Ye Lingxi scoffed, "So I don't have any gifts?"
Su Chen glanced at Ye Lingxi and smiled, "Haven't I given you enough gifts?"
"Forehead..."
Ye Lingxi's face stiffened, unsure how to refute.
Su Chen then turned his head and looked in one direction. With that glance, he seemed to be able to see a scene tens of millions of miles away. He withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and looked at Ye Lingxi, smiling, "Silly girl, how could I not have prepared a gift for you? However, I'll give you the gift later."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi's initial disappointment instantly turned into excitement, "Really!"
Su Chen reached out and ruffled Ye Lingxi's hair, saying affectionately, "If it's not real, then is it fake?"