The fireworks festival was held by the bank of Pear River in i City, and despite setting off early, the families still encountered traffic on their way there. By the ti they arrived at the riverbank park to look for parking spots, it had taken quite an effort to find one.
Luo Xianyu got out of the car with her mother and imdiately couldn't help remarking upon the sea of people, "Wow, there are way too many people here!"
"That's what makes a fireworks festival lively!"
Xia Anyang closed the car door and said to the children who were getting out:
"There are a lot of people here, so you kids need to hold onto an adult's hand tightly! Nuo Nuo, co, hold daddy's hand."
"No need, Daddy, I can just hold You You's hand," Xia Nuo skillfully avoided Xia Anyang's hand and moved to Fang You's side.
"You You is still a child; he won't be able to hold on to you strongly enough."
"It's okay, Daddy! Holding hands like this is fine!"
As she spoke, Xia Nuo clasped Fang You's hand, their fingers interlocking firmly.
Xia Nuo raised their hands proudly for Xia Anyang to see:
"Look, Daddy! Now I won't get separated from You You!"
...
At this mont Fang You also lifted his head following Nuo Nuo's gesture and t Xia Anyang's rueful gaze.
[Xia Anyang feels there's sothing off about your look! Knowledge Energy 100]
"What about Ayu? Co and hold mommy's hand."
"Ayu is already properly holding Daddy's hand!"
Luo Xianyu decisively abandoned her mother and latched onto Fang You's other arm, leaning on his shoulder—the close contact felt incredibly sweet.
Asai Reina's family parked a bit further away, and when she hurriedly got off the car and saw You You's arms already claid by Nuo Nuo and Ayu, the shock on her face was evident.
"Like this, there's no hand of You You for Ling Nai to hold!"
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"It's okay, Ling Nai, I'm very generous. I can lend you my dad to hold," said Xia Nuo.
"I don't want to hold Uncle Xia...What Ling Nai ans is, Ling Nai has her dad to hold! Let hold You You too! I haven't held You You at all."
"That won't do; if you want to hold You You's hand now, later you'll want to date You You, and beco You You's wife. I won't let you have You You."
"Then why can Ayu do it!"
"Ayu doesn't want to be You You's wife."
"Right, You You is Ayu's daddy!"
"Then I also--Ah ah ah, Ling Nai really can't say it!"
"Hey... you kids... when will it ever end!"
Fang Guanghui watched the scene of his son surrounded by the girls with pride swelling in his heart.
[Fang Guanghui is happy to have a son who seems like a winner in life, Emotional Energy 30]
Being embraced from both sides was a delightful experience that many boys never got to feel in their entire lives.
And yet, he appeared not too enthusiastic about it?
He even seed a bit impatient as he pushed the girls away.
Seeing his son unaware of his good fortune, Fang Guanghui couldn't help but sigh.
He felt that in a few years, when his son looked back on these tis, he would quickly realize that these were the carefree days of his life!
The families walked and chatted rrily on the road toward the fireworks festival venue.
Since there were constant streams of visitors coming and going, the broad park paths were flanked by many festive stalls, selling snacks, glow sticks, rainbow hoops, balloon gas, and hoop toss, activities that easily caught the children's attention.
Following their parents while walking and browsing, Xia Nuo suddenly pulled Fang You aside for a mont:
"You You, You You, I have sothing to tell you!"
"Ling Nai is leaving tomorrow, did you prepare a farewell gift for her?"
"Ah?"
Fang You shook his head, "I didn't prepare anything."
"Then... how about we buy a gift for her while we browse the night market tonight?"
Xia Nuo and Fang You whispered quietly, "Although it's very an of Ling Nai not to have prepared a welco gift for you, she rarely cos to visit after all. If she could take a gift from you back to Yingdu, I guess she would be really happy. After all, she can't make friends in Yingdu and cares a lot about us."
"Um..."
Fang You looked at Xia Nuo with a strange expression.
"What's wrong?" inquired Xia Nuo curiously, peering into Fang You's eyes, "Do I have sothing on my face?"
"No."
Fang You shook his head, "Are you also worried that Ling Nai will be lonely in Yingdu?"
"Yeah, I am a bit worried. She's told a lot about school when she sleeps with at night; it does sound quite pitiable."
As Xia Nuo spoke, her voice suddenly grew softer, "And also, Ling Nai is now my third best friend..."
"Hmm, then I'll consider it."
Fang You and Ling Nai were now pretty good friends, and it indeed felt a bit impersonal not to bring a gift for a rare visit. Always having soone warm up to one's cold indifference wasn't right, either.
Ling Nai had previously given him many gifts, so it was quite normal to give a return gift.
At that mont, Uncle Fang's voice calling everyone over ca from not too far away:
"This ring tossing ga seems like fun, kids, do you want to give it a try?"
The kids imdiately gathered around, excited.
"Co, let Uncle Fang show you how it's done. I've been a ring-toss expert since I was little."
Although Fang Guanghui said the kids should play, he went ahead and bought 10 rings for 20 yuan from the owner, ready to show off his impressive ring-tossing skills.
At this ti, Fang You suddenly appeared beside Asai Ling Nai and asked her:
"Ling Nai, what do you like?"
"Eh... ?"
"Yeah, that's right."
Fang You nodded, "I'll help you toss, and if I win it, I'll give it to you as a gift."
A different... gift?!
Fang You's sudden greeting caught Asai Ling Nai by pleasant surprise.
Oh my goodness!
You You is asking what gift I want!
Is this still the sa aloof and proud You You, who never took the initiative to get close to anyone?
Looking at the prizes displayed on the ring-toss ga, Asai Ling Nai felt conflicted.
"Then, Ling Nai needs to think about it carefully!"
The prizes for the ring-toss ga were laid out such that snacks and drinks were closest, with plush toys being a bit harder to win, and the hardest were electronic products like Bluetooth speakers and electric toothbrushes.
Snacks and drinks weren't exactly morable, and electronic products didn't quite give the feeling of a gift.
So it might be better to choose a plush toy...
Although they all looked a bit ugly, their ugliness was actually kind of cute.
Um—
While Fang You was waiting for Asai Ling Nai to decide which gift she wanted, the owner of the ring-toss ga, Lin Dengwan, had already revealed a sly grin.
By this ti, Fang Guanghui had finished warming up. He squatted down and touched Asai Riko's head, saying:
"Co on, Li Ke, what do you want? Let Uncle Fang get it for you!"
"Li Ke wants... that one! The duck!"
Asai Riko indicated that she wanted the little yellow duck.
"Just a duck, that's simple... Watch Uncle Fang, hey!"
A toss!
It went crooked!
A second toss!
"It hooked on!"
Fang Guanghui clenched his fist and let out a cheer.
"That doesn't count."
Lin Dengwan shook his head expressionlessly then retrieved the ring, "It has to go over the top to count. Just hooking on won't do."
"You guys are shaless!"
"Heh, I've been running this booth for ten years, and these have always been the rules. Take it or leave it; the money's non-refundable anyway."
Fang Guanghui glared for a while, then threw another ring.
This ti the ring passed completely over the prize and landed in the loop.
"How about that? It counts now, right?"
"You touched the edge; that doesn't count either."
Lin Dengwan said, "It has to pass completely over. I already reminded you."
"If even touching the edge isn't allowed, who can ever succeed? This is too hard!"
"But my prizes are generous. This grand prize is a small Jiàng drone. Do you see anyone else offering this? Eh?"
"It only ans sothing if you can actually win it!"
"Don't bla the ring if your skills are lacking. It's always been like this in this line of work. Accept the loss if you dare to gamble, got it? The kids are all here; don't let them lose respect for you, ssing up your adult dignity!"
No sooner had Lin Dengwan finished schooling Fang Guanghui than Fang You's ring was tossed with precision, landing on his most prized and hellishly difficult epic prize – the Jiàng drone!
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