As everyone strolled to Lian's Restaurant, Shopkeeper Wang came out to welcome them in.
Shopkeeper Wang had already prepared a late-night snack in the kitchen. Everyone was tired from the long walk, so they sat down to rest and enjoy the snack. Naturally, there were Lian's most famous buns and the fried rice balls that Lian Manman and Xiao Qi loved.
Lian's Restaurant had also prepared several fireworks, and upon the owner's arrival, they were set outside the building to be displayed. Wu Lang and Wu Jiaxing took Xiao Qi, Xiao Long, and Xiao Hu downstairs to set off the fireworks, while Lian Manman and the others stayed inside to watch through the glass windows.
In Jinyang County Town, the best place to view the lanterns during the Lantern Festival was the Nine-layered Pagoda, the tallest structure in the town. However, not everyone could enter freely, especially at such times.
