Chapter 57.2
Shu YouLian was startled . Her gaze at him was increasingly more soul-sucking .
Zi You clearly saw the two’s interaction, but she pretended to know nothing . “Grandfather, why don’t we go to the burning tower to guess riddles?”
The ancient Mid-Autumn Festival’s burning tower was made of broken bricks, tiles, tree branches and hay . It was a round kiln shape and was hollow in the middle . It would be burned at the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival and there would be a burning tower competition . The redder and fiercer it burned, the better and more prosperous the year .
Under the Mid-Autumn moon, lots of lanterns were hung in public places . People gathered together to guess the riddles written on the lanterns .
Because it was an activity that young men and women love, romantic rumors and stories frequently spread . So guessing Mid-Autumn lantern riddles meant trying to find a romantic partner .
But Zi You was only twelve years old and she was going with her grandfather . Others would not suspect that she had an ulterior motive .
Old General Mu was agreeing to Zi You when he heard “Ah!” He turned and saw Shui YouLian bent at the waist, gasping and out of breath . She crumpled onto the ground .
“Ah!” Zi You exclaimed with a hand over her mouth . “YouLian…”
At this time, Mu YingRui stepped forward and picked Shui YouLian up .
Success! Zi You secretly laughed . The next half was going to count on you, Shui YouLian . I hope you won’t let me down .
Zi You’s heart was happy, but face was filled with anxiety . She ran over to Mu YingRui and cried, “Father, quickly bring her into the house . She has asthma and can’t by in the wind . ”
Mu YingRui didn’t bid his father goodbye . He carried Shui YouLian and ran to his study that was closest to the garden .
Zi You quickly took her leave and followed her father to the study .