Xiqiu had to greet everyone and leave the hall to stand at the doorway, yet saw no one outside. The night sky had mysteriously darkened, even extinguishing the lanterns under the eaves. As she was about to call someone to relight them, a loud bang resounded. A burst of silver light soared into the sky. She paused and looked up, seeing a seven-colored radiance explode above, like a blooming flower. Before she could regain her senses, several more silver blossoms unfurled in succession, brightening the courtyard like daylight...
She laughed, standing there with her gaze cast into the distance. Amidst the dazzling lights, she saw Zhi jumping with joy, Min smiling with pressed lips, Xing excited, and Sheng bending down to light the fire with a torch. Tong Minzhi was standing there, holding a large firework and wiping his sweat, grinning foolishly...
Xiqiu's eyes instantly moistened, finally realizing that the children had been busy for days, all for her birthday.
