"Owl?"
"Cat? Or mouse?"
"Roe deer?"
The shopkeeper shook his head, "No, you're all wrong. The animal I'm thinking of only comes out to forage at night, and it makes a chirping sound."
At this moment, Duan Linglong quickly raised her hand, "Bat!"
"Uh... beautiful lady, you're really quick!"
The shopkeeper was stunned. The riddle was solved in less than a minute.
He had originally thought it would be a bit difficult, but he didn't expect the lanterns to be given away so quickly.
Duan Linglong happily accepted the lantern, "Boss, give us something harder! Otherwise, you'll lose all your lanterns tonight!"
"This..."
The shopkeeper frowned, thinking that if this continued, dozens of lanterns would be gone in an hour.
"How about we try some couplets?"
"Okay, let's do couplets!"
The people around chimed in, wanting to show off while there were so many beautiful women.
Su Yang nodded, "Whatever, I have time anyway."
The shopkeeper pondered for a moment before slowly presenting the first line.
"True Li Kui, fake Li Kui, true and fake Li Kui distinguish true and false!"
"This... starting with a big move?"
Everyone quickly thought, this kind of couplet was not generally difficult.
A few minutes later.
Someone shouted loudly, "Boyfriend, girlfriend, boyfriends distinguish male and female!"
The shopkeeper shook his head and smiled, "This won't do!"
"Good apple, bad apple, good and bad apples distinguish good and bad!"
"This also won't do, it has no quality!"
The shopkeeper sighed. With the rapid development of the country's economy, modern people no longer study traditional culture like couplets.
Whether it was music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or other crafts, they had all been broken.
To motivate the audience, the shopkeeper said, "The first person to give a perfectly matched couplet will be rewarded with the largest Kongming lantern tonight!"
The shopkeeper pointed to a Kongming lantern on the shelf, two meters high, one meter wide, an octagonal Kongming lantern.
Lillianne's eyes widened, "Is this also a lantern?"
"No, this is a Kongming lantern. Write your name and wish, and after making a wish, light the lamp oil at the bottom and it can rise into the sky and float far away."
"Wow, this is so fun, Mr. Su, you must get it!"
The Queen and Princess, born in Britain, had never seen such a special lantern without any electronics. They were curious how it could fly.
"This is not difficult!"
Su Yang smiled and announced his answer loudly.
"Top scholar in literature, top scholar in martial arts, literary and martial top scholars debate literature and martial arts!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, comparing the upper and lower lines to see if they were well-matched.
It seemed to have more flavor than their previous "boyfriends" and "good and bad apples."
The shopkeeper clapped his hands, "Not bad, not bad, it has to be you, kid."
"Alas, I wanted to play longer tonight, but it seems with you here, these lanterns won't last!"
The shopkeeper's implication was that Su Yang should take the Kongming lantern and leave quickly, so as not to disturb his further games.
"Thank you for the gift, boss. I have other matters to attend to. Everyone, please continue to play!"
Su Yang accepted the Kongming lantern and waved goodbye to everyone.
He left some opportunities for others, as he was not interested in lanterns anyway.
Lillianne happily held the Kongming lantern, which was taller than her.
"No, how do we get this thing into the car?"
Her Majesty the Queen was also stunned, "That's right, it will definitely be damaged if we put it in the car!"
"Simple, we can light it and release it on the beach."
Su Yang pointed to the beach by the coast, near the music conservatory.
Lillianne said excitedly, "Okay, I want to write down my wish. Mother, do you want to come?"
"Okay, I'll try to see if my wish can come true too."
The mother and daughter were very happy. The traditional culture of Longguo was so colorful that they were reluctant to leave.
...
The four of them walked for nearly half an hour.
The sun was setting in the west, it was dusk.
The beach by the coast was bathed in golden light, and the sand sparkled.
There were still men and women playing hand in hand on the beach.
Some people in short swimsuits were playing volleyball on the beach, and the way the women jumped was very beautiful.
Duan Linglong laughed and cursed, "Aren't they just two lumps of flesh? What's so good about them?"
"You don't understand, this feeling is exciting!"
"Right, anyway, they're not your women, so it's naturally exciting to peek at other people's women."
Su Yang said seriously, "Not at all, I'm worried that their tops will fall off when they jump."
"Okay, stop fooling around, let's set up the Kongming lantern quickly."
Su Yang picked a dry spot, placed the Kongming lantern, and handed the marker to the Queen.
"Here, be careful, don't poke the paper."
"This paper is so thin, will it really tear as I write?"
"It won't, just write slowly."
The Queen took the pen with some doubt and slowly wrote English letters.
Su Yang deliberately stuck his head out to look.
The Queen pushed him away, "If you see my wish, it won't come true. No peeking!"
"Don't, I don't speak English. I'm just worried you'll tear the paper."
"Really?"
The Queen didn't think much of it and continued to write down her wish.
She didn't know that Su Yang had been trained day and night by Anna, and his English was already at level eight.
He also had a photographic memory, and he immediately remembered the Queen's wish.
It was probably written that she hoped her daughter Lillianne would find a suitable husband.
As for the Queen herself, she also wanted to find a male confidant to whom she could pour out her troubles.
Su Yang thought the Queen would prioritize state affairs, but he didn't expect her to think about such personal matters.
He was very curious, with the Queen's status, wouldn't it be easy to find any man?
"Lily, I'm done, it's your turn."
"Okay."
Lillianne took the pen, but she refused to let Su Yang see it, nor her mother.
After a few more minutes, the mother and daughter finished writing their wishes.
"Okay, Mr. Su, no peeking, I'll light it."
Lillianne took the lighter and lit the lamp oil at the bottom.
As the heat rose, the Kongming lantern slowly ascended, gradually flying into the sky.
Such a large Kongming lantern immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Lillianne watched nervously as the Kongming lantern flew further and further away, "If it falls, does it mean my wish won't come true?"
"No, heaven has made arrangements, and your wish will surely be granted."
Su Yang looked up, watching the Kongming lantern get smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely.
The Queen and Princess were still unsatisfied, "Longguo is a magical country. We want to visit other places. Mr. Su, do you have any suggestions?"
"Let me think."
The scenic spots were ordinary, and it was nighttime, so they couldn't go.
They had been to the antique street and eaten all sorts of snacks.
Where could they find fun places?
Su Yang scratched his head and thought for a long time before coming up with a fun idea.
"Everyone, how about a fireworks display?"
Duan Linglong said softly, "Isn't the New Year still more than ten days away? Why are we setting off fireworks now?"
"Fireworks don't have a season, as long as everyone is happy!"
Su Yang thought this method would not only cost money but also make the Queen and Princess happy.
The Queen nodded, "Everything is according to Mr. Su's arrangements. I think setting off fireworks is also a very fun activity!"
Lillianne licked her lips, "How about we find a place to sit, drink, and eat while watching the fireworks?"
"That's a good idea. I'll have someone buy fireworks right away. Please wait a moment!"
Su Yang took out his phone and contacted Lu Qi to prepare a large quantity of fireworks.
Tonight, he was going to have a fireworks feast!
...
Su Yang and the others returned to the snack street and bought a large amount of food.
After an hour of shopping, he drove to the amusement park.
The amusement park was a spacious area, so even if the fireworks got out of control, they wouldn't cause damage to other places.
Moreover, the few of them could sit in the wooden houses on the hillside and enjoy the blooming fireworks.
"Let's go back now!"
Su Yang received a message saying that Lu Qi had bought all the fireworks in Songhai.
The total cost was nearly 100 million, with some fireworks costing millions each.
About thirty tons of fireworks, enough for about three hours of continuous display.
Su Yang replied, asking Lu Qi to buy more fireworks and to prepare for any contingencies.
In case the fireworks got out of control, his men could deal with the situation promptly to prevent injuries.
"Mr. Su has spent a lot of money these past two days. I was thinking about how to compensate you."
The Queen frowned. Hearing that Su Yang had many businesses and was not short of money, she didn't know what to give him.
"You don't need to be polite. This little money is nothing to me."
"Alright, anyway, I won't be going back so soon. I still have time to think about what gift to give you."
As they chatted, the car slowly stopped.
At this time, Lu Qi and his men had already arranged the fireworks into a long, neat dragon, an endless dragon.
The people maintaining public order had also arrived and were ready.
"Boss, your subordinates are ready. Shall we start now?"
"Start in fifteen minutes!"
"Yes!"
Su Yang took the three beautiful women to the wooden houses on the hillside.
At the same time, he asked for red wine and sun umbrellas to be prepared, to prevent ash from falling on the Queen and Princess.
After everything was ready, Lu Qi had someone light the first firework.
On the ground, with a "whoosh," the firework shot across the sky like a shooting star.
A few seconds later, with a "bang," it exploded, first into a yellow sun, then into green flowers.
Finally, it turned into slender willow branches falling, a moment of splendor in just a few seconds.
"Good, very good, too beautiful!"
The Queen and Princess clapped their hands and cheered. Su Yang's surprises for them were endless.
Tonight was destined to be an unforgettable day!
...
In less than a minute.
The second and third fireworks were launched simultaneously, their brilliance illuminating the entire amusement park.
The people below cheered and took out their phones to take pictures.
Lillianne clapped her hands, "Fireworks can even form words? How magical!"
Su Yang smiled, "This is the masterpiece of our Songhai fireworks master. He has dedicated his life to designing fireworks. These are just the tip of the iceberg. You'll know what a fireworks feast truly is during the Spring Festival Gala."
"I'm looking forward to it!"