It was getting late, and the village, which was supposed to be quiet, was full of life because of the temple fair.
There was a burst of children's laughter at the door before it gradually drifted away.
I could not wait to go out. I was worried, however, that Matthew would be onto something, so I had no choice but to sit on the sofa in the living room calmly and wait for him to speak up first.
He came out of his room wearing sportswear. He looked very casual and seemed to be in a good mood. "Wanda, let's go,” he said briskly.
Hearing this, I was overjoyed, but I did not dare show it too much on my face. I raised my head to look at him lightly and nodded. "Okay."
Matthew helped me out of the courtyard, and after closing the door, we went toward the temple.
We could see a lot of debris from the firecrackers along the way. It looked like they had lit a lot of them during the day.
It was suddenly bright ahead of us. It turned out lanterns had been set up on both sides of the road.
"I heard these lanterns were made by children and their parents,” Matthew said beside me.
These lanterns came in different shapes, and one could tell that they were handmade at a glance. Each one was unique. I smiled slightly seeing them. "How very meaningful."
Matthew also agreed with what I said. He nodded after I finished speaking and then said, "When the child grows up, we can also make lanterns with them."
He was imagining a bright future, but my mind was blank.
The lanterns on both sides continued on to the temple. There were many vendors on both sides of the road. They sold all sorts of products, and there were all kinds of snacks available too. It was a paradise for children.
Further up was an area with the most people. Matthew suddenly grabbed my hand, and I was stunned. I stopped, and he turned to look at me, his eyes moving from his hands to me. "There are a lot of people up front. I was afraid you might fall. "
"Thanks."
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