"So that's the story behind them," Yang Qing wistfully said as he looked up at the lanterns that filled the skies above. They had already been captivating before, and the story behind them enriched it even further, giving a deeper allure. They seemed even more eye-catching than before.
"Thank you for indulging me, fellow daoist," Yang Qing added as he smiled before turning his gaze from the floating lanterns to his drinking companion seated across from him.
"Well, you offered great wine," said Cheng Yun with a chuckle as he shook the jar of wine. "The least I can do is offer you good gossip to go along with it," he cheekily added as he refilled both their cups.
"To more gossip," Yang Qing replied with a sheepish smile, raising his cup.
"And more wine," Cheng Yun answered, with his trademark toothy grin on him.
