Chapter 1330

The first one was finished quickly. Although it differed slightly from what Ning Chen had imagined, the first one he made was already considered decent.

Setting the first prototype on the ground, Ning Chen proceeded to make the second one. This time it was much better than the last, but he still felt something was missing.

The third lantern, Ning Chen was fairly satisfied with, but there still seemed to be something off inside. What exactly was off, though, Ning Chen couldn't quite figure out.

Lin Yi watched three pieces appear in the blink of an eye and couldn't help but speak up: "Brother Ning, lend me those hands of yours."

Ning Chen had no time to talk with Lin Yi; he was thinking about what exactly this lantern was lacking.

Xu Chenchen walked over from the side, saw Ning Chen's lantern, paused for a moment, then spoke: "Brother Ning, this lantern is good-looking, sure, but is it missing a bit of immortal air?"

Prompted by Xu Chenchen like this, Ning Chen had a sudden realization. Although this lantern was indeed good-looking, its edges were too sharp. The moon in the sky is already faint and hazy, with clouds and stars as embellishments around it.

Thinking of this, Ning Chen immediately found a device, put a large amount of dry ice into it—this device could produce water mist.

It could be seen that the entire lantern truly looked like a moon plucked straight from the heavens. The surrounding mist, combined with the lantern's own lifelike appearance, was exceedingly beautiful.

"Brother Ning, Brother Ning, how about adding some sequins to the lantern? I think it'd look even better!"

Ning Chen said nothing, but he decisively took Lin Yi's suggestion. Light, evenly scattered sequins covered the entire lantern; the lamplight shone on the sequins, sparkling brilliantly—it was truly too beautiful.

Ning Chen could not possibly be more satisfied with this lantern.

Even Lin Yi beside him was a bit envious. If this were taken out to sell, wouldn't it be snatched up like crazy?

Ning Chen carefully set the lantern aside, then picked up one of the prototypes and dismantled it to start making it again.

He made a rabbit lantern and also a festival lantern. The difference was, this festival lantern was a Kongming lantern, the kind that could fly up into the sky. As for the rabbit lantern, it was for Little Yunyao.

Since his own wife hadn't picked out what she wanted, naturally she wouldn't be too satisfied giving one to Little Yunyao either, so he might as well make one for her as well.

Although the rabbit lantern Ning Chen made was also quite nice, compared to the one he made for Gu Yanqi, the difference in the level of care put in was starkly apparent—this rabbit lantern was clearly made as an afterthought.

Lin Yi really wanted to tell her Brother Ning that he was far too biased.

But Lin Yi was smart enough to swallow those words. After all, they had no relation to Little Yunyao, and Brother Ning making a rabbit lantern was already more than enough.

Ning Chen handed the rabbit lantern to Lin Yi. They could go to the evening temple fair together, but they absolutely couldn't let Little Yunyao keep staring at Gu Yanqi.

Lin Yi naturally understood what Ning Chen meant. He took the rabbit lantern and said to Ning Chen with great conviction: "Don't worry, Brother Ning. Mission guaranteed. I absolutely won't let anyone disturb your date."

Not long after Ning Chen brought his people and the festival lantern back to the inn, Gu Yanqi also returned with Little Yunyao.

Both of them had food in their hands, but indeed no festival lanterns. It was clear they weren't very satisfied with the festival lanterns on the street.

"Yunyao, I bought all the prettiest festival lanterns. Come over here and pick one."