Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1957

Chapter 1957: Lantern Festival Chapter 1957: Lantern Festival Editor: Henyee Translations They also arranged for a special break for the guards.

Those with no pressing duties were permitted to take time off and enjoy some leisure activities.

Grateful for the gesture, the guards happily expressed their thanks.

After indulging in the glutinous rice balls, they gathered their friends and ventured out in groups to join the festivities.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan decided to explore the lantern festival together.

However, Anan, still too young and with the crowds at the festival, was left behind.

Despite missing out on the lantern festival, Anan was entertained by the numerous lights in the yard.

Unbeknownst to him, Qiao Xuan slipped out of the door.

The lantern festival grounds had been meticulously planned by the yamen, featuring two long streets and a spacious square interconnected.

Tonight, access to the area was restricted, with no carriages or horses allowed entry, and bailiffs stationed at the entrances.

Stepping off the wagon, Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan found themselves engulfed by a bustling throng of revelers.

“So many lights, such a lively atmosphere!

Next year, when Anan is a bit older, we’ll bring him along too!” Qiao Xuan remarked with a smile, envisioning future outings with her child.

Shao Yunduan assisted Qiao Xuan in fastening her cloak, adorned with rose red embroidery and rabbit fur trim, before intertwining his fingers with hers and guiding her forward.

“Anan is still young; he’ll be fine on his own.” This year’s Lantern Festival held a dual significance, commemorating the triumph over the bandits and celebrating the appointment of the new Lord Prefect.

Merchants and prominent families spared no expense in adorning the streets with a dazzling array of decorations.

The streets were aglow with myriad lanterns, each more splendid than the last.

Shao Yunduan admired them as they strolled, marveling not only at their exquisite designs and illustrations but also at the diverse materials usedaEUR”silk, gauze, kraft paper, snow wave paper, mulberry paper, wood, bamboo, feathers, glass, jade, and more.

Each lantern boasted intricate craftsmanship, adorned with silk, jade, beads, and threads, captivating the eyes of passersby.

In the spacious plaza, enormous lanterns resembling miniature houses adorned the surroundings, their brilliance imbued with symbols of auspiciousnessaEUR”pine cranes, springtime scenes, carps leaping over the dragon gate, Chang’e ascending to the moon, flourishing lotus flowers, and bamboos signifying safety.

Crowds gathered around these magnificent displays, pausing to admire, jest, and point in awe.

Numerous grand lanterns were adorned with vibrant floral arrangements, surrounded by pots of blooming lilies, chrysanthemums, cockscombs, and more, enhancing the festive ambiance.

Qiao Xuan was filled with excitement, unable to contain her praises.

Yet, amidst her admiration, a tinge of regret lingered.

It was a shame that such a picturesque scene couldn’t be captured in photographs.

If she wished to behold it again after today, she’d have to wait until the following year.

Shao Yunduan reserved a private room at a teahouse overlooking the square.

As they made their way toward it, intending to savor the scenery from the comfort of the teahouse, they unexpectedly encountered Mrs.

Jia and two other acquaintances, also immersed in lantern admiration.

Mrs.

Jia and her companions approached them with greetings, prompting Qiao Xuan to extend her hospitality.

One of the ladies, Mrs.

Lin, suggested they join her in the private room.

Madame Jia and Mrs.

Long chimed in, smiling warmly.

Reluctant to appear inhospitable and mindful of preserving social decorum, Qiao Xuan acquiesced with a smile, urging Shao Yunduan to return home with her.

The three ladies were delighted by Qiao Xuan’s decision, bidding farewell to Shao Yunduan politely before accompanying Qiao Xuan to the teahouse.

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