CHAPTER 808: CHAPTER 805: UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER

Everyone was curious about where this red envelope came from, especially since it contained a substantial amount, and there were no tall buildings around. It couldn’t have been sent from the heavens, could it?

It wasn’t until they saw a child’s balloon float into the sky on their way that they had a sudden realization.

The Garden Expo Park was quite large, and once they were inside, Lin Libo put down Tang Tang, allowing her to run on her own.

They continued their tour, admiring various lanterns along the roadside, the light show at Yuanbo Lake, watching the God of Wealth, Hanfu parades, and performances like magic and acrobatics. It was an incredibly splendid journey.

Dou Dou walked with her mouth agape, amazed by the spectacle.

She had never seen such a dazzling and lively scene before.

Although Bin Hai had some events, they were nowhere near as exquisite or lavish as those held in Xiajing.

Red lanterns hung on the treetops all around, filled with the festive joy of the holiday, and even when strangers met face to face, they would wish each other Happy New Year or Good Fortune.

"So many people are wishing me wealth; I’m sure to become rich."

"So little, yet already a little money grubber." Huang Jiayan said, patting her little head.

"Hehe, thank you." Dou Dou thought she was being complimented.

Huang Jiayan was amused by her and pointed to Tang Tang beside her, saying, "If you want to get rich, stick close to the God of Wealth."

Along the way, Tang Tang not only received red envelopes but also found coins, earrings, pendants, necklaces, and even a cell phone, which she returned to the owner, though.

Of course, not all these items were valuable; some were merely decorative, but they were all beautifully shaped, which might be why Tang Tang picked them up.

The group played at the lantern festival until almost midnight. Tang Tang and Lin Wentao began to feel sleepy, prompting the group to prepare to leave, by which time there were significantly fewer people.

"Are we coming again tomorrow?" Duoduo caught up with Lin Jianming in front.

"There won’t be any tomorrow." Lin Jianming said with a smile.

"Just one night? How stingy." Dou Dou interjected promptly, expressing her displeasure upon hearing that.

Duoduo nodded in agreement.

"There will be more on the fifteenth day of the New Year. I’ll bring you then." Lin Jianming said.

"Okay." Duoduo said happily upon hearing this.

"And me, and me too." Dou Dou said urgently.

"Of course, I’ll bring you along. How could I forget you?" Lin Jianming said with a laugh.

"You’re such a good person." Dou Dou said.

"Haha." Lin Jianming was greatly amused by her.

By then, Tang Tang was already very drowsy. After all, she couldn’t keep up with Duoduo and Dou Dou, so Lin Libo held her in his arms, resting her on his shoulder as she drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Lin Wentao, being led by his mother, was also tired and sleepy, frequently glancing enviously at Tang Tang, who was nestled against his father, feeling dissatisfied.

Huang Jiayan noticed this and said with a smile, "Your dad can’t carry you. You’d better walk by yourself."

"I don’t want him to carry me." Lin Wentao retorted insincerely.

"Hah~"

At this moment, a sleepy Tang Tang giggled, drooling on Lin Libo’s shoulder.

"This little one drools even in her sleep." Song Qingwei took out a tissue and placed it on Lin Libo’s shoulder.

"It’s okay, let her be. We’ll definitely have to change clothes once we get home. But what about tonight, should we let her sleep here?" Lin Libo asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Song Qingwei turned back to look at Duoduo.

"We should take her home. Her mother is still waiting at home, texting me anxiously. Otherwise, she probably won’t be able to sleep all night if we don’t take her back."

"Yeah, then let’s ask Duoduo and take her home soon."

Lin Libo said, also looking back at Duoduo. By this time, they had already reached the parking lot, which was much emptier now with many cars already gone.

And then he saw Duoduo seemed to be continuously looking in the direction of the right-hand railing.

Following Duoduo’s gaze, he saw two or three pedestrians walking past the railing with nothing special in sight.

Then he turned to look at Dou Dou, who was also gazing in that direction, confirming in his heart that there was surely something there that they couldn’t see.

Noticing Lin Libo had stopped walking, Lin Jianming and the others paid attention to Duoduo and Dou Dou’s unusual behavior.

Lin Jianming approached and whispered to Duoduo, "What’s wrong?"

"Little sister." Dou Dou, standing beside her, pointed toward the railing.

"It’s an older sister." Duoduo corrected.

The girl squatting behind the railing was clearly older than them.

Lin Jianming didn’t seem surprised but didn’t know how to handle it momentarily.

So, he directly asked, "What do you plan to do?"

"I’ll go ask." Dou Dou immediately ran towards the girl.

Lin Jianming had no time to stop her and could only say to Duoduo, "You need to send Tang Tang home. You can’t delay."

Upon hearing this, Duoduo looked at Tang Tang, who was sleeping on Bo Bo’s shoulder, and said somewhat discontentedly, "My brother never carries me."

"Uh..."

"How about taking Tang Tang home first and then come back?" Lin Jianming crouched down and hugged her.

Duoduo looked at Dou Dou, who was talking to the older girl, and nodded.

Lin Jianming gestured to Lin Libo to bring Tang Tang over.

Lin Libo gently set Tang Tang down and handed her to Duoduo. The little one swayed, almost knocking Duoduo over.

Her eyes opened then closed and closed again.

"Hah~"

Even so, she grinned foolishly.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh.

"Stand properly." Duoduo held her with one hand and took out the oil paper umbrella with the other.

Lin Jianming hurriedly gestured for everyone to form a circle around them to shield them.

The two little ones were short, and with just a few people forming a circle, they were completely covered.

Then they saw Duoduo twist the umbrella handle, and in an instant, they disappeared from the circle.

This time, with their close proximity and focused attention, they still couldn’t see how it worked, finding it even more magical.

"Huh?"

At this moment, Dou Dou, who was talking to the older girl, was surprised and stood up suddenly.

"There’s me too, there’s me too..."

She ran towards Lin Jianming and the others, calling out.

Seeing this, Lin Libo laughed first. Growing up watching Hong Kong films, Dou Dou’s actions reminded him of Uncle in "School Bully."

In a Qiankun Inversion, Tang Tang, who was just at the parking lot in Xiajing, was instantly back home in Bin Hai.

However, Duoduo couldn’t hold them both, and they fell to the ground together.

Tang Tang lay on the ground and refused to get up, continuing to sleep soundly.

"Tang Tang, get up, don’t sleep on the ground..." Duoduo nudged her, but it seemed to have no effect.

At this point, Mao Sanmei quickly approached. Although she couldn’t hear, she had been anxiously waiting inside.

With the room brightly lit, she immediately noticed Duoduo and Tang Tang as soon as they appeared.

She anxiously leaned down to check on Tang Tang and, seeing that she was merely asleep, breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she used her hands to gesture to Duoduo to express her gratitude.

First of all, she needed to remove Tang Tang’s cotton clothes because, in this short while, sweat appeared on her forehead, making her sleep uneasy.

Once she unbuttoned Tang Tang’s cotton coat, a large pile of red envelopes fell out with a clatter.