Chapter 4 - Flower Festival (1/2)

Yi Feng and Yi Ling both dressed up as Father and Son.

Yi Ling got used to these disguises. She often thinks that her mother was just being over protective to her ever since her father died. She never did ask her mother what happened, All her mother said is that her Grandfather Yu Fang and her Father Yi Wen died , caused by the Village Fire. So when they went out the very first time on disguised, her mother once told her to call her "Father" and that she was her "Son".

As both Father and Son walked into town. They noticed all kinds of flowers decorated along the street. They called it The Flower Festival, A celebration for the beautiful women in town. Since their town wasn't all that crowded, They celebrated this kind of things to appreciate their women and to keep them in town as one says. Yi Ling was so happy! She love all the flowers decorated in the town.

"The town smells wonderful mo...father!" Yi Ling bit her tongue. She almost slipped.

Yi Feng glared at Yi Ling but said nothing.

As they continued to walk down the street. All lights of the establishments and shops was lit. The flowers glowed beautifully along with the lights. Though no stars can be seen in the sky, It was still a magical night. All women were dress beautifully. Some were giggling in the shops looking for jewelries, some were eating at the stalls and some where gazing at the river. Some had partners, some did not. Most men was ogling them. Some were shy, some were courageous and asked the ladies if they needed company during the festival.

All was well. As both father and son went in the restaurant to grab some dinner.

Yi Feng ordered Yi Ling's favorite foods. Since they were celebrating Yi Ling's birthday in advance, she thought she might as well go all out. She usually just make her favorite foods rather than celebrate it somewhere else. This was a first.

Yi Ling's eyes went so big when the food came in. They were in their own small room, so no one can see or hear them from the outside.

"Thank you mother!" She hugged her mother.

"Happy birthday Ling'er." She hugged her daughter back.

"Even if your Grandfather and Father is not here, Always know that they are watching you from wherever they are now." She kissed Yi Ling's forehead.

"Yes mother." Yi Ling saw her mother wiped some tears away.

Yi Ling always feel like her mother tries to be happy just for her. Since, she often hears her mother as she cries to sleep at night.

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As the family ate, A middle-aged man came in the restaurant.