Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âLet go,â Han Qiqing commanded.
Song Shijun let go obediently.
Beside them, Mu Xiaoxiao was laughing. âLetâs get someone to help us take a group photo. How does that sound?â
âSure!â Han Qiqing was the first one to raise her hands and agree.
The ability to take photographs was one of the greatest advances in technology. It could take a snapshot of a moment in time for people to look at and reminisce about in the future.
Mu Xiaoxiao found a passerby to help them take photos.
The six of them stood in a row. Behind them were the water lanterns they had released and beyond that was a large batch of released lanterns that looked very pretty.
The camera clicked.
The beauty of the moment was captured.
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Because Yin Shaojie had not yet eaten, the group went to eat supper.
After supper, it was already 11 oâclock when they came out to take a walk.
However, there were still many people in the square.
Han Qiqing had on a cryptic expression as she smiled and said, âWalk on, walk on, letâs go and release Kong Ming Lanterns!â
âItâs so late already. Shouldnât we go back to sleep?â Mu Xiaoxiao yawned. She leaned her face against Yin Shaojie, looking tired.
Han Qiqing urged, âWe can go and sleep after releasing the lanterns. Itâs the last day of Water Lantern Festival today. How can we not release Kong Ming Lanterns? And look, there are so many people releasing the lanterns.â
Kong Ming Lanterns floated up to the sky intermittently, lighting up the night sky.
âAlright, letâs do it then.â Mu Xiaoxiao didnât want to spoil the mood and she saw that Xiaomeng looked like she was interested in it too.
Han Qiqing said deliberately, âItâs a pity that we wonât be able to see how spectacular it is when a few thousand people release Kong Ming Lanterns.â
Just then, Mu Xiaoxiao realized something. She looked towards a person in the near distance curiously, and said, âIs that person giving out Kong Ming Lanterns?â
Han Qiqing looked at the time and shouted excitedly, âItâs almost 11 oâclock!â
Whatâs up with 11 oâclock?
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at her, puzzled, before realizing that Qiqing was up to something.
âThe Kong Ming Lanterns are here.â Song Shijun took a few Kong Ming Lanterns and distributed it to the rest.
Han Qiqing urged anxiously, âHurry, hurry! Hurry up and light them up! itâs almost 11 oâclock!â
âWhatâs up with 11 oâclock?â Song Shijun asked. He was puzzled as well.
They had one Kong Ming Lantern to two people each. Mu Xiaoxiao obviously shared one with Yin Shaojie, while Mo Xiaomeng and Ye Sijue shared one, leaving the rest to pair up.
Mo Xiaomeng said, âI saw other people write their wishes on it. Should we do that too?â
âYeah!â Mu Xiaoxiao said and nodded.
Han Qiqing was the only one who was concerned about the time and urged them to hurry, âHurry up and write.â
âWhat about you? Are you not writing anything?â Mu Xiaoxiao looked at her.
âIâve already done that for the water lantern. I donât have to do it again, right?â Han Qiqing was indifferent to it. What she was concerned about was the scene that was going to come next.
âAlright, Iâm done.â
Under Han Qiqingâs urging, the rest wrote down their wishes quickly.
Han Qiqing shouted, âShijun, light the fire!â
âRoger!â Song Shijun lit every lantern.
They held up the Kong Ming Lanterns in their pairs. The lanterns heated up and rose up into the night sky.
âItâs 11 oâclock!â Han Qiqing shouted excitedly, âLet go, everyone!â
The six of them released their Kong Ming Lanterns, and they floated up to the sky lazily.
Mu Xiaoxiao realized that there were a lot of people on the square who were releasing Kong Ming Lanterns at the same time.
Thus, countless Kong Ming Lanterns floated up to the sky in unison.
People who hadnât seen this sight in person wouldnât never understand how beautiful the sight was.