In the first month of the year, the provincial capital is very lively, with various street juggling performances taking turns every day.

In the past few days, Li Xingnian often took the Daohua trio and the Li brothers and sisters out for a stroll, shopping, eating tea and listening to books. The little ones had a great time every day.

In a blink of an eye, the Lantern Festival is here.

"Cousin Zixuan, do we need to go out so early?" Daohua opened her pocket watch and took a look. It was only four quarters (18:00 p.m.) and it was still light.

Li Zixuan pulled Daohua onto the horse and said, "It's getting late. It's your first time here, but you don't know that there are so many people on the street every year during the Lantern Festival. If you go out late, you will definitely be stuck on the road.

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"If we want to see the floats parading, we have to go there in advance. Otherwise, at night, the whole main street will be full of people and we won't be able to squeeze in."

Hearing this, Daohua said no more and silently followed her cousin Li into the carriage.

Because they were worried about safety issues, this time, the two uncles and the two aunts were going. At this moment, they had already got on the carriage in front. After Daohua and the others took their seats, the carriage drove towards the main street.

When there were still two blocks away from the main street, Daohua got out of the car with everyone in the Li family.

"We have to walk the rest of the way. There are too many people here and the carriage cannot pass." Li Zixuan explained to Daohua in a low voice.

Daohua nodded. In fact, she didn't need to explain it to her cousin.

It's still slightly dark now, but the streets are already crowded with people.

After Li Xingnian arranged the parking place for the carriage, everyone walked towards the main street.

"Chen Yi, you boys, don't just care about your own fun, keep an eye on your three sisters!" Li Xingnian warned.

Li Chenyi immediately replied: "Don't worry, second uncle, we will take good care of our sisters."

Afterwards, Li Chenyi took the lead and quickly walked towards the reserved restaurant with a few younger brothers and sisters.

"My eldest cousin is so considerate!"

During this period, Yan Wenxiu kept walking beside Daohua and the others, reaching out from time to time to block the people rushing around them.

Hearing Li Zixuan's words, Daohua covered her mouth and smiled: "My eldest brother is naturally good. It would be better if he didn't always talk about rules and etiquette."

Li Zixuan saw Daohua acting mischievously and said with a smile: "Just be satisfied, we don't have such a gentle and knowledgeable brother yet."

Daohua: "The three cousins ​​are also very good. The eldest cousin is calm, the second cousin is cheerful, and the third cousin is gentle and attentive. I think of you all when there is something delicious and fun to do. He looks like a big brother!"
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Li Zixin curled her lips: "That's not because you are here. In normal times, they don't take us to play."

Daohua smiled: "Boys and girls play different things. I think as long as a brother can protect his sister, he is a good brother."

Suddenly, Li Zixuan pulled Daohua and started running: "Stop talking, we are going to the restaurant we booked soon."

On the main street, every shop is decorated with lights and all the major restaurants are overcrowded.

"My little ancestors, slow down and don't get separated." My aunt reminded me from time to time.

Even though Daohua and his party came out very early, it was already dark when they arrived at the reserved restaurant.

"Oh my god, it's finally here, I feel like I'm about to be squashed!"

Entering the private room of the restaurant, Yan Wenkai said an exaggerated sentence, and the others laughed after hearing it.

Isn't it? It's like fighting.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the weather was still relatively cold, but after walking for so long, Mr. Daohua was so tired that he was sweating all over. After entering the private room, he had to take out a handkerchief to wipe the fine sweat on his forehead.

Sister Li Zixuan took Daohua to the window and looked at the dense crowds of people outside.

Li Zixin: "Fortunately, dad has booked the restaurant in advance, otherwise, we would have to crowd outside with others."

Li Zixuan looked around and said with some regret: "It would be great if I could book a seat upstairs. That way, I could see further."

The private room Li Xingchang booked was on the first floor, just like this, and he got it all through his connections.

Li Zixin sighed and said: "On the day of the Lantern Festival, it was hard to find a seat in the restaurant on the main street. Dad booked this private room more than ten days in advance."

Daohua was tongue-tied after hearing this.

"Hey, isn't this the sister of the Li family?"

Suddenly, a charming female voice came from outside the private room.

The private room was open, and when Daohua turned her head, she saw several little girls in jewelery looking at them.

Li Zixuan smiled and nodded in response.

Li Zixin, on the other hand, turned her head, curled her lips, and whispered to Daohua: "Those are the girls from the provincial chamber of commerce president's family. They are usually very arrogant because of their family background, but when they saw us, they were indifferent.

The way it looks."

"The initiative to greet us today must be to show off their wealth and connections, so they can book good private rooms."

Sure enough, the little girl in the lead smiled and asked loudly: "Sister Li, why are you sitting on the first floor and not on the second floor?"

As soon as these words came out, several other little girls turned to each other and laughed.

Li Zixin immediately said: "We like to sit on the first floor."

The lady from the president's family covered her mouth and smiled: "What can you see on the first floor, a head or a back?"

Li Zixin angrily said: "We just like to look at people's backs. This restaurant is only on the second floor. You guys only see it a little higher than us. What are you proud of?"

The smile on the president's lady's face stopped and she glared at Li Zixin. Her eyes suddenly fell on Daohua. She looked at her from head to toe. Seeing that she was well-dressed, she asked with a smile: "I don't think I've seen this sister before."

Yes, which company is it from?"

Li Zixin: "Of course you haven't seen her before. This is my aunt's cousin."

Hearing this, the president's lady's eyes flickered. Sister Li Zixin's aunt seemed to be married to an official, right?

Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "Our family has a private room upstairs. The three sisters are sitting on the first floor and they can't even see the frame of the float. Why don't you come with us?" There was a condescending alms in his tone.

Li Zixuan and Li Zixin did not speak, but looked at Daohua.

Seeing the two people looking at her, Daohua glanced at her uncles and aunts in the private room who seemed not to notice their situation, and smiled: "I think the first floor is quite good, and I think this sister has a lot of family members.

Yes, we won’t bother you.”

Li Zixin nodded immediately: "Yes, we won't go there."

The lady of the president's family frowned, then quickly covered it up, and continued with a smile: "The Lantern Festival only happens once a year, what's the point of you sitting on the first floor and looking at the heads of people? That's all, who wants us to meet each other, I'll let you

My sisters, please come up with us."

Hearing this, Daohua was a little stunned.

This lady from the president's family is a little confused. Didn't you hear that they couldn't speak up?

Li Zixin snorted and said: "If you want to have the best view of the floats, you have to be on the Chonglou. The second floor of the restaurant is nothing. You can only see the float frame, which is no different from the first floor."

The lady from the president's family was choked, and a trace of anger flashed across her face.

If she hadn't thought that her relatives in the Li family were officials, she wouldn't have bothered to stand here and waste words.

On the side, the four adults of the Li family did not interfere with the affairs between the children, and just talked and laughed among themselves.

At this moment, someone else came into the restaurant.

This time, an adult came in, and it happened to be Sun Datang, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and some other merchants.

When Mr. Sun Da saw Li Xingchang and Li Xingnian, he immediately smiled and said: "Why did you two bosses book a private room on the first floor? Come on, we have a seat on the second floor. Let's go up to the second floor and take a look."

Li Xingchang smiled and refused: "Thank you so much for your kindness, Mr. Sun. It's just that it's not convenient to bring a female family member with you this time. Let's do it next time."

A businessman stood up and said with a smile: "Boss Li has made a fortune, does he look down on us?"

Li Xingchang didn't answer the call. Last year, selling watermelons made the Li family very famous, and many of these people were jealous.

Boss Sun looked at the people in the room, and his eyes focused on the three brothers and sisters of the Yan family: "How about we let some of the younger ones go up?"

Li Xingnian smiled and said: "My children are too noisy, so I won't bother them anymore."

Master Sun smiled and glanced at the Li brothers, without any further persuasion. He stood and chatted for a few words, then turned around and left with his daughter and others.

"The Li family is really ignorant!"

A low chuckle of unknown meaning entered the private room.

Daohua glanced at her uncle and aunt, and seeing no reaction from them, she dropped her hand.

After that, some more people came in one after another, many of whom knew the Li family.

Seeing the Li family sitting on the first floor, they all had a smug look on their faces. They came over to invite them in a pretentious manner, satisfied their inner desire for comparison, and then walked away.

When Daohua saw her uncle and aunt from the Li family, they were not surprised, with a smile on their face, and she felt admiration in her heart. At the same time, she felt a lot of emotion in her heart.

It is true that wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and there are opportunities.

The restaurant booked by the Li family is not the best on the main street. Almost all restaurants with good locations are booked by aristocratic families and officials.

The float parade starts from the end of the main street to the Chonglou side of the main street, and then lights up the lanterns in front of the Chonglou, and all the lanterns are put on.

Therefore, they can only watch the excitement.

Daohua and the others didn't wait long before the streets began to surge.

The floats are about to start parading.

Even though she could only see figures and heads, Daohua was still in high spirits. It was exciting to personally participate in this kind of universal fun and feel the cheerful and lively atmosphere.

At this moment, a group of guards quickly walked into the restaurant and walked straight towards the private room where Daohua and the others were.

"Miss Yan, Mr. Yan, I finally found you."

Seeing Zhao Ergou, Daohua was startled: "Why are you here?"
Chapter completed!