In the sound of flutes and shawms during the Lantern Festival on New Year's Eve, the silhouettes of two figures emerged from the dark at the clinic. A child was frolicking with a colored lantern through the crowd, and amidst the throng, the little doctor's small hand unconsciously seized the corner of Su Mu's clothing.
Su Mu glanced over, the little doctor's cheeks flushed but she didn't let go; she lowered her head and tightened her grip.
"Su, I want to eat candied haw."
"Alright."
South of Qingyun City, by the time they arrived at Cyan Cloud Lake, it was already bustling with people. A delicately crafted paper lantern in the shape of a fish-dragon was swimming across the arched bridge, the colorful light reflected from its scales illuminating faces filled with anticipation.
The crowd by the lake closed their eyes and bowed their heads to make wishes.
"Mother, what wish did you make?"
"Silly child, if you say it out loud, it won't come true."
