Abstinence Pei, don't be too sweet when chasing your wife

While Pei's mother was carefully planning an encounter with Fanxing's grandmother in an old alley in the south of the city, Pei Luonan was also quietly preparing for a Lantern Festival date with Gu Fanxing, like an ingenious artist, carefully carving out a unique and unforgettable experience for the two of them.

Pei Luonan knew that Fanxing had a special liking for traditional culture, especially those traditional festival customs that contained profound historical heritage and mysterious colors.

The Lantern Festival, this beautiful moment with lights and decorations, flowers and a full moon, is like a piece of warm jade, held in his palm, and becomes the perfect opportunity for him to create surprises for the stars.

In preparation for this date, Pei Luonan began to make careful plans several days in advance. Like a fearless explorer, he personally visited various places in the city to explore those corners with the most traditional charm and festive atmosphere.

Finally, he found an open space near a quiet and ancient temple on the outskirts of the city.

This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a quiet environment. Few people come here on weekdays. Only during the Lantern Festival, nearby villagers will come here according to old customs to hold some traditional ceremonies and pray for blessings and good luck.

To him, this piece of land is like an uncultivated mysterious garden, and he will become the gardener who carefully cultivates the flowers of love. He decides to build an exclusive "Lantern Festival Paradise" for the stars here.

Like a picky connoisseur, he carefully selected various materials for making lanterns, from delicate and flexible bamboo strips to colorful gauze, from bright and soft candles to colored pens for drawing patterns, each one was carefully selected by him in the pursuit of perfection.

In the quiet study, Pei Luonan seemed to have transformed into a highly skilled magician, concentrating on making lanterns with his dexterous hands and deep love for the stars.

His eyes were focused and determined, like the twinkling cold stars in the deep night sky. His slender fingers skillfully shuttled between the bamboo strips, weaving them into an exquisite frame. His hands were as fast as lightning and as steady as a rock. He then carefully pasted gauze on them and painted various patterns that the stars liked.

There is the bright moon that symbolizes reunion, like a silver plate hanging high in the night sky, its cool light spreading gentle thoughts; there are gorgeous blooming flowers, like the splendid scene blooming wantonly in spring, its rich fragrance permeating the air.

There is a smart and playful Jade Rabbit, which looks like an elf leaping down from the Moon Palace. It is lively and cute, making people happy.

There are also ancient poems, like wise men who have traveled through thousands of years, humming and singing the long years.

Each and every lantern is poured with his endless effort and affection, as if telling of his endless love for the stars, and like bright stars that are about to light up their sky of love on the Lantern Festival night.

At the same time, Pei Luonan, like a discerning scout, carefully arranged a traditional dragon and lion dance performance.

He personally went to the gathering place of folk artists and sincerely invited a team of dragon and lion dances with superb skills and rich experience.

He had in-depth exchanges with the artists, telling them in detail his expectations and requirements for the performance. He was like a general commanding thousands of troops, hoping that they could present the most wonderful and heart-stirring performance for the stars on the night of the Lantern Festival.

The artists were moved by his sincerity and affection, and they all promised to do their best.

In addition to lanterns and performances, food is naturally an indispensable and important part.

Pei Luonan, like a senior food explorer, specially visited a traditional old dim sum shop in the city. This dim sum shop has been passed down for hundreds of years and is famous for making authentic Yuanxiao cakes.

He had a long conversation with the dim sum chef and carefully customized an exclusive dim sum menu for the Lantern Festival.

Among them, there are traditional Yuanxiao that is soft, sweet and rich in fillings; there are crispy and delicious lotus cakes with exquisite shapes; there are mung bean cakes with a delicate texture and melt in the mouth; and there is also osmanthus cakes that exude a faint osmanthus fragrance.

Each dim sum is made from the finest ingredients and is meticulously prepared by the dim sum chefs. It is mouth-watering in color, aroma and taste.

Not only that, Pei Luonan also carefully prepared a lantern riddle guessing session.

He personally consulted ancient books and materials, like a learned scholar traveling in the ocean of knowledge, and selected some lantern riddles that were rich in cultural connotations and interesting. He wrote them on colorful paper with exquisite calligraphy, and then hung these paper strips under the lanterns.

These riddles cover various aspects including poetry, historical allusions, astronomy and geography. They not only test Fanxing's knowledge reserves, but also allow her to feel the profoundness of traditional culture in the process of solving the riddles. It seems like a feast of wisdom and culture.

Pei Luonan also specially prepared some small gifts as rewards for Fanxing for guessing the riddles correctly. These small gifts were carefully selected by him according to Fanxing's preferences.

There are exquisite ancient bookmarks, like keys to open the door to knowledge; small and exquisite sachets, like elves carrying fragrance; warm and delicate jade pendants, like elves guarding love.

In order to create a more romantic atmosphere, Pei Luonan also arranged some red ribbons and balloons around the date location. The fluttering ribbons were like a dancing melody of love, and the balloons were like plump fruits of love, symbolizing joy and reunion.

He spread a soft carpet on the ground and placed some comfortable cushions so that the stars could rest comfortably after enjoying the show and the lights. It was like a throne carefully prepared for the princess.

In addition, Pei Luonan also prepared a set of exquisite tea sets and fine tea leaves, intending to make a cup of hot tea for Fanxing while she was enjoying snacks, so that she could feel warm and comfortable on this cold winter night, as if the warm sun in winter was gently caressing her heart.

In the days before the Lantern Festival, Pei Luonan came to the meeting place every day to check the progress of various preparations, like a rigorous supervisor, ensuring that every detail was perfect.

His heart was full of anticipation and a little nervousness. He hoped that through this date, Fanxing would be able to understand his inner world more deeply and feel his deep love for her.

Pei Luonan often imagined that on the night of the Lantern Festival, the stars would step into this place and be intoxicated by the magnificent sight of the lanterns.

They will admire the lanterns side by side, and he will interpret the meaning and legends of the lanterns for her. At that time, his love for the stars will be like a trickle, flowing quietly in his heart, yet overflowing to the point of being unable to contain it.

He wanted to look into Fanxing's eyes and let her see the deep attachment in his eyes. It was an emotion that regarded her as the most precious thing in his life, an emotion that transcended all words.

When the dragon and lion dances were being performed, Fanxing was concentrating and amazed. He was whispering and explaining beside them, and every word was filled with his doting and care for her.

He would unconsciously move closer to her and feel her breath, as if the world had a center as long as she was by his side.

During the lantern riddle guessing session, when Fanxing was thinking about the riddle, he would look at her nervously and expectantly. When she guessed it correctly and gave him a small gift she liked, the joy in his heart was like fireworks, so brilliant, because he knew that this small gift could bring her happiness, which was the most worthwhile thing in the world.

Then, they would enjoy snacks and hot tea together under the moonlight. He would gently hand her the teacup, his eyes always staying on her face, watching her satisfied expression. His love would be like a spring breeze, gentle and firm.

They looked at each other without saying a word but their minds were connected. On this Lantern Festival night, his love for the stars would be like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, complete and bright, becoming an eternal treasure in each other's hearts. He also fully hoped that this night would become the most colorful stroke in their long scroll of love, starting countless days and nights together.

This unique love becomes deeper and more passionate during the preparation and imagination, and he and Gu Fanxing will go on an extremely romantic Lantern Festival date just waiting for that moment to come.