Ten diligent days: the fields are still

"Bang!"

The chair fell over, making a loud friction sound with the ground. Banlan shook and fell back into the bag.

When it tried to crawl out again, Yuan Lai had already discovered its intention and covered the opening with his hand.

Banlan crawled back to the bottom of the bag unwillingly.

A tenor voice came from the next table: "Whose naughty child is this? His clothes are all dirty!"

It instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the store.

Yuan Lai turned his head and saw a tall young man standing in front of them on the right. His face was full of anger and his waist was covered with melted ice cream. He looked very embarrassed.

"Hahaha, the kid has quite an accurate hand!" A woman laughed opposite the man, then she stretched out a hand and touched the head of the culprit.

The troublemaker child turned his back to Yuan Lai, crying and wiping his tears with his little hands.

Obviously, this was an accident.

The waiter and the child's parents arrived at the scene almost at the same time. The waiter hurriedly said, "Sir, why don't you go to the bathroom first?"

However, the man didn't appreciate it. He pointed at the child's parents and angrily said, "How are we going to deal with something this dirty? You have to pay for it!"

The child's mother held the child in her arms and gently patted the child's father on the back, signaling him to handle the matter.

The child's father hesitated for a moment, then said to the man, "I'm so sorry to trouble you. How much compensation do you want?"

"Fifty thousand!" the man said bluntly.

The compensation for a custom-made suit was reasonable, and the child's father agreed without hesitation.

The woman stood up with her bag, and the four of them planned to go to the bank together.

It was not until then that Yuan Lai had the chance to see the faces of the other three people.

The person on the opposite side also noticed Yuan Lai.

Coincidentally.

Aside from the man whose clothes were soiled, they were all old acquaintances of hers: Wu Jiahe, Jiang Yan, Zhou Qingran, and Jiang Qingtian.

Sometimes, fate is so dramatic that certain people or things will eventually meet again at some unexpected moment.

The couple greeted Yuan Lai with a smile, while Wu Jiahe hid behind the man and seemed not to intend to recognize her.

But he walked towards the brothers who were eating and sat next to them very familiarly.

Jiang Qingtian's eyes were suddenly attracted by Yuan Lai's backpack, and she struggled to jump out of Zhou Qingran's arms.

Banlan tried to stick her head out of the bag again and stared at Jiang Qingtian.

Jiang Qingtian reached out to grab it curiously.

Banlan was obviously frightened by the sudden movement. It opened its mouth and bit Jiang Qingtian's hand hard.

Jiang Qingtian immediately retracted her hand and burst into tears.

Zhou Qingran quickly picked up the child and said in horror: "Yuan Lai, there is a snake in your bag!"

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Yuan Lai.

"It's okay, the leopard is a non-venomous snake." Yuan Lai stuffed the leopard back into the bag.

The waiter came over and politely asked Yuan Lai to leave. "Hello, pets are not allowed in the store."

The brothers stood up and wanted to speak for Yuan Lai, but she decisively refused, "You guys take your time eating, I'm going out for a walk with my friends."

The issue of compensation was left to the two men. Yuan Lai and Wu Jiahe accompanied the worried Zhou Qingran to the hospital to check the child.

Zhou Qingran walked in front holding the child, while Wu Jiahe and Yuan Lai walked side by side behind.

"I almost didn't recognize you in this outfit. Are you going out to play during the summer vacation?"

Yuan Lai hadn't had the chance to see Wu Jiahe since the last time he saw her on the set. Wu Jiahe is now very popular, active in various variety shows and dramas, and is living a thriving life. He is completely different from before.

She couldn't help but sigh that Wu Jiahe was the one who truly risked his life to survive.

"I've already graduated." Yuan Lai replied with a smile.

"Oh?" Wu Jiahe was a little surprised.

"I thought you were still in school. After all, Ren He kept mentioning you in front of me."

"Why did he mention me?"

Wu Jiahe smiled with his eyes curved. He did not give a direct answer, but abruptly changed the subject.

"Are you filming a show with them? Can you help me get their contact information? I'm about to break up with this ex-boyfriend."

Yuan Lai was unmoved, "I don't want to be a matchmaker."

Seeing this, Wu Jiahe asked curiously, "Why? Do you have a crush on one of them? Tell me, and I promise I won't compete with you."

Yuan Lai paused, looking at Wu Jiahe's face, which was the same as before but completely unfamiliar, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in him. "I'm not attracted to anyone. Their feelings are their own decision. If you want it, you can ask for it yourself. I have no right to interfere."

Finally, I couldn't help but add, "Jiahe, you weren't like this before."

Wu Jiahe was stunned. "What was I like before? Yuan Lai, the old Wu Jiahe is dead."

Yes, the previous Wu Jiahe is dead, and the current Wu Jiahe is free, independent and confident.

People will change, it's just a matter of time. She clearly understood this a long time ago, but she could never forget the tearful eyes of Zi Ling before he disappeared.

"Jia He, I have your novel manuscript. I'll return it to you when I have time."

She hasn't finished the novel yet, and the bookmark is still on the last three chapters, but she really doesn't have time to read it anymore.

Wu Jiahe's face remained calm. "I'll give it to you. I don't want to have anything to do with the past anymore."

So decisive.

Yuan Lai didn't say anything else. Let her be. Being happy was the most important thing.

There were a lot of people in the hospital. Zhou Qingran went to register, and the child was in Yuan Lai's arms.

"This child is so cute." Wu Jiahe walked to Yuan Lai and held Jiang Qingtian's hand.

Jiang Qingtian stared at Wu Jiahe with her eyes wide open for a while, then pressed her lips together and started crying again.

Wu Jiahe immediately let go of her hand and said, "I just cry too much."

After the doctor's examination, the child was found to be healthy and all indicators were normal. "We just need to take good care of the wound to avoid scarring."

Yuan Lai took a stack of checklists and began to doubt Song Qiyuan's words. Was he exaggerating?

After returning from the hospital, Jiang Yan and the man were still waiting at the hot pot restaurant, while the program crew had already set off to the market to buy torches.

After Wu Jiahe and the man said goodbye to them, Zhou Qingran said to Jiang Yan, "Let's go back to the hotel first. Tiantian has fallen asleep."

Yuan Lai bought a small box of flower cakes and walked to a corner of the street where there were few people to release the colorful flowers.

"I've wronged you."

Banlan opened her horns happily and ate the flower cake bite by bite.

After Banlan finished eating the cake, Yuan Lai put it back into his bag and hurried to reunite with his brothers.

As the sun gradually set, Yuan Lai found the commodity exhibition market according to the map.

As the ceremony is approaching, many tourists are choosing their favorite torches at the market.

Almost everyone was holding three or two small torches in their arms.

Lu Zhuo, Li Gengyun and Zhuo Yuan gathered in front of a stall where torches were being made, watching with great interest.

Li Hao and Wang Yiheng were constantly arguing over whose torch looked better, which made the stall owner feel helpless. "They're all the same..."

Chen Shaoxi had a lot of things hanging on his body, all in bits and pieces, but that didn't stop him from holding a torch and provoking each of his brothers.

Jiang Duanhao smiled and passed it by. Zhao Yibo immediately changed his position. Zhao Xiaotong seemed unconscious. Only He Haonan snatched the torch away and pretended to put it at his feet. "Are you still being naughty?"

"Brother, I was wrong." Chen Shaoxi apologized quickly, but he also snatched He Haonan's torch.

"Here you go! I'll buy more."

He Haonan saw Yuan Lai standing on the side of the road and asked, "Is the matter resolved?"

Yuan Lai nodded, "Okay."

"Go buy some torches. See what you like and put it on my account."

When Li Hao heard the word "accounting", he turned around and looked over, "Tonight, Mr. He will pay the bill!"

"Wow, can I buy a souvenir then? Mr. He."

He Haonan waved his hand and said cheerfully, "Buy whatever you want. As long as you're willing."

"Mr. He is so generous!"

It is said that he spent money recklessly, but in fact he didn’t buy anything. The total amount was less than 500 yuan.

After buying torches, everyone went to the Cultural Park Square, the main venue of the Torch Festival.

A photography exhibition was set up at the west gate of the Cultural Park Square, featuring people, objects and scenery. The photographers had excellent technical skills and aesthetic taste, and the use of light and shadow was perfect.

Everyone enjoyed the scenery and chatted and laughed with the locals along the way.

The square was filled with colorful flags and people, dressed in colorful national costumes, lined up neatly in a grand welcoming ceremony.

In the center of the square stood an altar, atop which stood a towering torch, like a giant lighthouse. Surrounding the base were a ring of medium-sized torches, closely spaced, with smaller torches filling the gaps, forming a spectacular torch array.

Besides the central altar, there were many bonfires scattered across the square, and men were standing nearby, pouring buckets of oil on the wood to help it burn.

As night fell and the clock quietly ticked towards seven o'clock, the lighting ceremony began. First to be lit were the bonfires, which leaped and illuminated the entire square.

Then, people lit their torches one after another, and long lines paraded through the fields like fire dragons, chanting ancient and mysterious songs as they walked, praying for good weather and a good harvest.

Her mind suddenly became clear, and Yuan Lai finally knew what the vague and elusive singing that she often heard was.

It was this blessing song, the melody and tune were exactly the same as the one she heard.

Melodious songs echoed in the mountains, and the entire mountain range was illuminated by the light of torches. From afar, it looked like a sky full of stars falling to the earth, which was a beautiful sight.

She had no time to explore the relationship between the two and was busy joining the parade. Everyone was infected by the warm atmosphere and experienced the shock brought by this unique culture.

The program's drones circled overhead, capturing each beautiful scene. These images will be shared with even more viewers through the program in the near future, allowing them to experience this grand Torch Festival together.

After the parade ended, people's enthusiasm did not wane, but rather intensified, because the real fire sacrifice ceremony had just begun.

In the square, the person in charge stood on a high platform. His voice was passionate and powerful. With just a few words, he ignited the atmosphere of the whole venue and pushed people's emotions to a peak.

A dazzling flame shot up into the sky from the center of the square, and the flames burned fiercely from bottom to top, illuminating the entire square like daylight.

A carnival of fire.

The torches in people's hands were also lit, and the blazing flames echoed with the fire in the center of the square, forming a spectacular sea of ​​fire.

Yuan Lai picked up the camera and recorded the brothers laughing wildly.

"Click" the picture is frozen forever.

Thinking of Wu Jiahe, Yuan Lai suddenly lost confidence in herself. How long can she maintain this persistence?

Try to love her while she still loves you.

As the torches burned down to their last sparks, the crowd began to dance with abandon. As the cheerful music played, they joined hands, formed large circles, and danced to the rhythm. Everyone's face was filled with happiness and joy, as if, at that moment, all their worries had been reduced to ashes by the flames.

Yuan Lai was pulled into the dancing group. However, accidents were inevitable in crowded places, and the strap of her shoulder bag suddenly broke.

The satchel fell straight to the ground and was kicked away by someone who knew nothing about it.

"Banlan!" Yuan Lai screamed in shock. She quickly broke away from the crowd, staring at the ground, anxiously looking for Banlan's figure.