Chapter 190 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 1)
Chapter 190 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 1)
The next day was the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival.
The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the sheer curtains. Nil, curled up in the soft blankets, rubbed her sleepy eyes and let out a long yawn.
Hmm... I think I was a little too excited last night, I just couldn't fall asleep... I'm a little sleepy now...
How about... I sleep a little longer? Just a little while.
The girl tugged at the warm blanket, trying to free her head from the pillow's pull.
Go for it, Nel! You can do it!
Today is the long-awaited birthday festival of the Flower Goddess, and you will also be performing the Flower Goddess Dance for the Little Lucky Grass King!
Thinking of this, the reluctant little dancer finally threw off the covers, gathering her long, frizzy hair that had been messy all night in her hands, while groping for her slippers that had been kicked to some corner under the bed.
The cuckoo clock on the wall ticked away, soon striking eight times as promised in the morning light.
Dressed in her stage costume, Nil stood in front of the full-length mirror, straightened her light purple Patishalan hair ornament, and then lightly twirled in front of the mirror, lifting her skirt.
The girl in the mirror smiled sweetly, and the light blue divine eye at her waist looked exceptionally bright today.
That was a gift for her first stage performance.
Keep it up... Now that the gods have recognized your art, you should definitely work even harder.
I wonder if Lord Little Lucky Grass will come to see her performance this year?
Hmm... never mind, if the gods really came, she would be very, very nervous.
Nilu playfully stuck out her tongue at her reflection in the mirror, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the plush dog doll lazily sunbathing on the bed.
That was a birthday gift Mu Feng gave her last year.
Over the years, the room has been filled with all sorts of dolls, filling an entire cabinet.
Although some of the dolls have started to fade, she still makes it a habit to take them down one by one on a quiet afternoon and gently stroke their soft fur.
However, a young girl's little secret cannot be revealed to others, otherwise she might be ridiculed for five hundred years, right?
"Naughty dog, don't peek!"
The little dancer puffed out her cheeks and gently poked the toy dog's forehead with her fair index finger.
It's because someone stayed out all night last night.
It kept her from sleeping well at all, and she almost couldn't get up today.
Nilu angrily slapped the doll's forehead, then suddenly burst out laughing at her own action.
If Brother Mufeng dares not show up for today's performance, then you have no place in this family!
The little dancer keeps her word!
The girl deftly closed the door, went downstairs, picked up the lunchbox prepared on the table, and pushed open the door.
"Mom, I'm going to perform!"
"Be careful on the road, Nil."
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The twilight bird sang nine times on the branch, and even though the actual Flower Goddess Festival was still some time away, the Grand Bazaar had already become a sea of festivals.
Vendors come and go, and crowds throng the streets. Children carrying candy and flowers weave through the fountains and tree branches.
"Yarda Candy! Five flavors, five colors, a different kind of surprise!"
"Only soldiers who line up properly and stand in formation will be rewarded with Yalda candy!"
"Hey, isn't this Nel? How about a handful of Yalda Candy before you head to your performance?"
The young man dressed as the Flower Knight waved to Nel, who had just passed through the crowd, and magically produced five identical ceramic jars from the table.
The children surrounding the candy jar gasped in surprise, their eyes glued to the colorful candy bowl.
“Good morning, Mr. Pigar… I mean, Holy Flower Knight, you look very energetic.”
Nilu politely greeted the elegantly dressed young man, then rested her chin on her hand and carefully examined the five identical pottery jars on the table.
Hmm... which one should I choose?
White...that's it!
"Oh! It's sunset fruit flavor! I'm really lucky!"
Amidst the exclamations of the surrounding children, the Flower Knight clapped his hands and laughed, generously handing Nil a large handful of orange sunset fruit-flavored Yalda candies.
"Hmm...is this a bit too much?"
Nilu held the mountain of candy piled up in her arms, her eyes showing a slight trouble.
If we eat all of these, even Mr. Judt's Rice Tower will probably taste like Sunset Fruit, right?
"Hehe, Miss Nilu can also share with the theater staff. Everyone is looking forward to your performance."
"By the way, if you see Miss Dina Zede, could you please give her my regards? I would really like to thank her for giving me the opportunity to play the Flower Knight."
Pigar scratched the back of his head sheepishly. Then, a girl in a pink dress, carrying a brown teddy bear, ran to Nil and stood on tiptoe to place a beautiful bunch of Patisharan on the pile of candy.
"Sister Nilu, you have to do your best! You absolutely must dance the most beautiful Flower Goddess Dance!"
The little girl's light brown eyes sparkled, and her clear voice was full of anticipation.
"Oh, it's Annie! Are you out playing with your friends today too?"
Nilu smiled and squatted down, gently touching the girl's forehead with one hand, then stuffing some of the candy from her arms into the little girl's pocket.
Annie squinted her eyes, a cute smile appearing on her little face, looking like she was enjoying Nilu's closeness.
"Yeah, yeah, just now Brother Seno was teaching Annie how to play cards, but Annie couldn't learn..."
At this point, Annie pointed slightly aggrievedly to the colorful Seven Saints Summoning Cards in her pocket, pouted, and stuck out her little tongue.
"In a little while, Annie will go with her mother to see Sister Nilu's performance."
"But now, could Sister Nilu lend Annie a little bit of luck? Annie doesn't like the taste of herpes bugs."
The girl tugged at her skirt shyly and began to cling to Nilu's hand, acting coquettishly.
"Of course, no problem. I'll lend Annie my luck of 'not getting the Hercules Beetle Flavored Yalda Candy'."
"Great! I'll go try it now!"
"Oh ho ho ho, come on, the rest of you soldiers, line up! Now it's your turn!"
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After saying goodbye to the stall selling Yalda candy, Nilu continued walking towards the Zuber Theater.
Judging by the time, Dina Zede and Desia should have arrived at the theater by now, right?
Given Dina Zede's impatient nature, the venue setup might already be complete.
I wonder if Brother Mufeng is here?
The girl quickened her pace, weaving through the crowded throng, and the outline of the small fountain in front of the Zubair Theater came into view.
Just then, the sound of arguing suddenly came from afar.
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