The streets were indeed crowded, but they were also extremely interesting.
Lanterns shone splendidly, and all sorts of plays were on display.
In "Liyuan Opera," Chen San and Wuniang met under the lanterns and fell in love at first sight.
Therefore, on Lantern Festival, even the girls who usually never left their homes would go out at night to enjoy the lanterns, hoping to encounter a fortuitous marriage alliance if lucky.
Couples already bound by a marriage arrangement could wander together among the lanterns and guess riddles tonight, with their elders showing unusual leniency.
"Yanyan, may I hold your hand as we walk?"
"That would be improper."
"Then just for a moment. We are to be married, after all; such contact could hardly be considered frivolous."
To the right and in front, Shen Hua heard a commotion and craned her neck to see.
