Chapter 35: The human world is splendid; we ought to look more often

Sui Sui and Feng Xuanrui didn't know what striking iron flowers was.

Although Liu Dafu had lived in Jing Cheng for a long time, he was elderly after all and had heard quite a bit of news about this.

At that moment, he carefully explained to the two children: "Striking iron flowers is similar to releasing river lanterns; it originally was a kind of sacrificial or groundbreaking ceremony, later gradually evolved into activities like praying for blessings and making vows."

"Striking iron flowers involves striking molten iron at high temperature into the sky in an instant; when the sparks scatter, it looks as splendid as fireworks blooming."

……

Sui Sui didn't hear clearly what Liu Dafu said afterward.

Because the performance ahead had begun.

Although it was night, there were many onlookers.

At that moment, cheers rose one after another.

The ironworkers at the venue lined up in turn, holding molten iron at over a thousand degrees, and with toughness and skill they instantly struck it upward.

The molten iron rose into the air, high temperature wrapped in sparks, bursting forth magnificent splendid beauty.

Yet in an instant it gently fell, leaving only ashes on the ground.

Before people could feel regret, the next artisan quickly took over.

The grand fireworks came one after another.

The sky full of fireworks seemed never to have ceased, magnificent and splendid.

Sui Sui had never seen such a splendid sight; she even hated to blink, fearing to miss any moment of beauty.

The iron flowers seemed like a vast and splendid beautiful dream, blazing in the night sky, emitting its dazzling light, drawing people's longing and cheers.

Sui Sui seemed to see the beautiful human dream that Aunt Deqing had spoken of, the one she had woven for her.

Sui Sui felt moved and uneasy.

After a long while, her soft voice in her heart said to the system: 【Le Le, this dream is so beautiful.】

In the dream, her brother gently held her hand, and there was also a fervent grand fire tree and silver flowers.

Human fireworks, worldly warmth.

Sui Sui had them all!

Seeing Sui Sui's little face full of satisfaction and peace, the system's heart finally steadied a bit.

【Sui Sui, the human world is so splendid, so we ought to look more often~】

This time, Sui Sui felt no anxiety, no unease.

She lightly pursed her lips, seriously and solemnly nodding: 【Yes!】

The iron-flower performance lasted about the time of an incense stick.

After the dispersal, everyone gradually returned to the city.

Sui Sui sat in the carriage, recalling the previous beauty; her little face rarely flushed with a hint of rosiness, and she looked altogether vivid.

Liu Dafu watched from the side, also feeling satisfied in his heart.

Feng Xuanrui was especially excited tonight; sitting in the carriage, he kept telling Sui Sui: "The molten iron is very hot, but when it rises into the sky it looks beautiful!"

Sui Sui obediently replied: "Yes yes yes, it's beautiful!"

"I really want to write a poem!"

"Brother, keep going, I want to watch!"

……

Because Feng Xuanrui's studies were not good, the matter of writing poetry ultimately came to nothing.

However, this did not hinder; in Sui Sui's heart, he is a good brother!

Perhaps because the performance was too intense, on the way back the several children were not only not sleepy but even excited.

Sui Sui and Feng Xuanrui were talking, while in another carriage the three brothers, even though they had seen it before, were still excited.

Everyone chatted and laughed all the way back to the Sun residence; because it was too late, Liu Dafu let everyone go back to wash up and sleep.

Sun Ronglin was reluctantly led back to the rear courtyard.

The previous night, Sun Zhifu had allowed him to share a room with Feng Xuanrui.

Today it would not be proper to crowd again.

That bamboo bunk was not large; the two children squeezed together, and the result was that neither slept well.

After washing up, Sui Sui had already changed into soft nightclothes and lay back on the bed.

Sui Sui had previously said she would tell Feng Xuanrui a bedtime story; Feng Xuanrui thought his sister liked to listen.

Tonight, he happened to be not so sleepy, and with Sun Ronglin not causing trouble beside him, Feng Xuanrui decided to tell his sister a bedtime story!

But he is young and has learned little.

Moreover, he is still a poor student.

After straining for a long time, his face turned red from holding back, and only then did he recite a poem to Sui Sui.

After listening, Sui Sui's eyes sparkled as she clapped: "Brother, you're amazing!"

Feng Xuanrui originally felt a bit regretful.

He ought to study well!

He always felt he didn't deserve his sister's praise!

Seeking to make up, Feng Xuanrui quickly recited another poem: "Sister, since we didn't manage to fly our kite, brother will recite a poem about flying kites for you!"

Sui Sui thought her brother was truly super amazing!

She clapped her little hands until they turned red, looking expectantly at Feng Xuanrui.

Feng Xuanrui: ……

This poem suddenly burned his mouth!

But he still forced himself to recite: "…Hurry, take advantage of the east wind to fly a paper kite."

Sui Sui didn't understand a single word, but that didn't stop her from thinking her brother was amazing.

Then, her little hands clapped even louder.

This made Feng Xuanrui feel increasingly embarrassed.

He fidgeted, then patted Sui Sui's head: "Go to sleep, big brother is here."

The words "big brother is here" made Sui Sui feel very relieved.

She obediently lay down and closed her eyes again.

Feng Xuanrui didn't rush to leave; he said that since he was there, he would wait until his sister truly fell asleep before leaving.

Even though his eyelids were already starting to battle each other.

But, no way!

He had promised, he must guard his sister!

So, persevere!

After Sui Sui closed her eyes, she heard the system ask.

【The uncle or aunt who will tell tonight's bedtime story is ready; shall we begin now?】

If this were the past, after her brother had told a bedtime story and she felt satisfied, she wouldn't want to listen to anyone else.

But Le Le said, "The splendid human world—let her see more of it."

Sui Sui thought Le Le was right, and she also wanted to hear more stories in order to become as amazing as her brother.

From now on, Sui Sui also wants to lull her brother to sleep!

Thinking of these, Sui Sui's heart rarely shouted out loud: "【Want!】"

Such a Sui Sui made the system feel a special sense of accomplishment.

It thought, "The darling it has accompanied growing up will become more and more confident!"

The system soon shook and landed on a person.

When it became clear that tonight's bedtime storyteller was Wang Shu, the system's vision went dark.

Sui Sui, who cannot read characters, felt a little disappointed upon seeing that tonight's storyteller was an uncle.

She wanted a gentle aunt.

But an uncle would do.

Thinking this, Sui Sui quickly adjusted her state and politely greeted: "【Good evening, uncle!】"

Wang Shu responded politely: "【Hello, Sui Sui, I am Uncle Wang Shu.】"

Having spoken loudly all his life, it was rare for him; following the system's requirement, he pinched his voice to speak, and Wang Shu felt a little unaccustomed.

But he adapts quickly to environments.

【Uncle is not very good at telling bedtime stories.】

【But uncle can tell you some lessons on how to be a person.】

【When encountering people or things we dislike, we will boldly speak and boldly act.】

【Our mouths are on our own bodies; we can say whatever we want, without caring about others' opinions!】

【If we can't win the argument, we just turn and leave, not listening to another word, to avoid bringing trouble upon ourselves.】

【When something happens, blame others more and reflect on ourselves less!】

【This way, you can live comfortably and peacefully up to ninety-nine.】

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