Chapter 98 Flower God’s Birthday Festival
"Wow~ It's really lively today, full of festive atmosphere, just like the Lantern Festival!"
"The market seems to have the most people, let's go there!"
"Look, guest! It's the Flower Knight that Nashida mentioned. Let's go over and get some candy!"
It was the first time for Hu Tao to participate in such a festive festival in another country, and she happily integrated into it.
Under the order of the Great Compassionate Tree King, this time the Flower God’s Birthday Festival became a festival celebrated by the entire Xumi, just like long ago, and was no longer confined to a small venue.
Therefore, festive decorations for the Flower Goddess’ Birthday Festival can be seen in every corner of the street, and many street stalls sell dishes from the Seven Fresh Table.
The so-called Seven Fresh Table is a custom of the flower god's birthday festival. On this day, people will put seven kinds of dishes on the table. The most common ones are the Tree King Holy Body Mushroom, Moon Lotus, Rose, Sunset Fruit, Jie Bo Lotus, Spicy Fruit, Dun Dun Peach and so on.
"...Keqin, this slime-flavored Yalda candy is delicious. You should try it too."
After eating some weird-tasting candy at the Flower Knight's stall, Kurumi tried her best to keep a smile on her stiff face and tried to get Zhongli next to her to try it as well.
This thing... is even more terrifying than Xiangling’s slime dish!
"Well... I appreciate the hall master's kindness, but forget it. I'm old and my teeth are not good. I can't eat sweet things."
Zhongli observed the boxes in front of the Flower Knight and finally shook his head.
"Hey, Keqing, you are so young, how can you use such an excuse? Come, let me choose one for you... this one!"
After hearing Zhongli's reason, Hu Tao spoke a little unhappily, and then pointed to a box to Zhongli.
"...Okay, then I'll follow your instructions."
Zhongli had no choice but to reach out and take out a Yalda candy from the box.
Under Hu Tao's expectant gaze, Zhongli put the candy into his mouth and tasted it.
"Hmm, it tastes like sunset fruit, but the surface seems to be coated with a layer of sour powder. It has a strong sour taste at first, but soon turns into the sweet taste of sunset fruit."
Zhongli said after tasting it briefly.
Although the taste is still a bit strange, I'm lucky.
"Really? Then I'll try one too..."
"Hmm, there seems to be a divination over there. Let's go over there quickly, dear guest. See you later, Flower Knight!"
Kurumi took another one from the box, and then noticed that there was a busy stall nearby, so she immediately said goodbye to the actor who played the Flower Knight and ran over.
"Haha, young soldiers, remember to enjoy the festival."
The actor who played the Flower Knight responded to Hu Tao and Zhongli who were leaving.
At this moment, a group of thirty mercenaries who were in charge of maintaining order at the Flower Goddess Festival came over and whispered something in the ear of the actor who played the Flower Knight.
"Is the show about to start? I see. I'll go get ready."
The Flower Knight nodded, then placed the prepared sign on his stall, allowing the children passing by to choose their own Yalda candy.
Not long after, a huge float slowly drove in from outside Xumi City, attracting countless people to watch on both sides of the road.
Sitting in the front of the float was the actor who played the Flower Knight, throwing Yalda candies to the crowd along the way.
"Flower Knight!"
"Faris! It's Faris!"
The children who received the Yalda candies cheered.
Children are among those who look forward to the Flower Goddess’ Birthday the most. When they know that today is an important festival, they have already pestered adults to ask about the details. The more they know, the more they look forward to it.
In this way, the float drove all the way from the main gate of Xumi City to the Church of the Lords, symbolizing that the Flower Knight once brought the Grass God back to Xumi.
The movement of the float also attracted many people who followed the float to gather in front of the Institute.
Witnessed by countless gazes, the Great Kind Tree King led the Little Auspicious Grass King and slowly walked out of the gate of the Teaching Institute.
Click——click——
The consent of the Church of God has been obtained, and a pink-haired girl reporter excitedly captured this scene outside the Church of God.
"Eh... that girl is Little Lucky Grass King?"
"Yeah, it's my first time seeing you too, what's wrong?"
"She, she seemed to have come to our store yesterday to eat dessert..."
"Oh, you're so lucky!"
"But since she's young, I was afraid she wouldn't be able to finish it, so I gave her a little less..."
"Disciplinary officer, disciplinary officer! Someone here is deceiving the Little Grass God!"
"???"
Under the gaze of the people of Xumi, the Great Compassionate Tree King led Nashida slowly onto the float.
Then the Thirty-Man Mercenaries stepped forward to clear the crowd, allowing the float to turn around on the platform in front of the Church Hall.
Next, the floats will head to the main venue of the Flower Goddess Festival, the largest market in Xumi, the Grand Bazaar.
Sitting on the float, Nashida subconsciously held the hand of the Great Compassionate Tree King tightly, and only looked outside the float after listening to the cheers of the people.
"My girl is the cutest in the world!"
Suddenly, a familiar shout drowned out all the cheers, and it was so loud that it scared the other onlookers.
Nashida and the Great Compassionate Tree King looked in the direction of the sound and found Liu Bai standing on the roof of a pastry shop waving at them.
Seeing this scene, Nashida also waved in response.
However, due to his disruptive behavior, the discipline officers and thirty-man mercenaries surrounded him.
This made Nashida couldn't help but chuckle, and she was not worried that Liu Bai would really be caught.
When they left the three-bedroom apartment in the vines today, they agreed to meet at the Grand Bazaar.
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"call……"
"What's wrong, Nilu, are you too nervous?"
In the Grand Bazaar, at Zubair Theater, a quiet brown-haired girl asked worriedly.
"I'm fine Dina Zedai...I'll be able to adjust quickly."
Nilu shook her head gently and took a deep breath to adjust herself.
She was about to dance for the first time under the gaze of God, and she couldn't tell whether she was nervous or too excited.
"Speaking of which, where is Miss Dishia who has been following you?"
After relaxing herself a little, Nilu turned around and asked the girl named Dina Zedai beside her.
"Dixie, she just arrived at my house not long ago. She still retains her habits as a mercenary and doesn't like crowded places. She is hiding in the corner and following me."
Dinazedai explained to Nilu, then simply looked around but couldn't find where the other person was hiding.
But she could be sure that the other person was around because whenever she needed help, the other person would come out at the first moment.
"Is that so... No, no, I feel like I need to rehearse again. Dina Zedai, you go shopping in the Grand Bazaar first. The performance will begin when Lord Grass God's float arrives."
Nilu nodded, then suddenly became a little worried about herself, so she had to quickly explain to Dina Zedai.
"Okay, then Nilu, you have to do your best. This is the first time I see you dance, and I am looking forward to your dance!"
Dina Zedai nodded and spoke to Nilu.
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ps: I played with Liuying so much that I almost forgot to update