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At night on March 7th…
The bonfires of the Grassland Festival still blazed brightly, with a large crowd singing and dancing around the flames. It was unclear whether the same group of people had been celebrating tirelessly or if they had been replaced by newcomers.
Song You arrived once again with the little girl, seeking out Lin Le and his family seated at the edge of the gathering. They exchanged smiles and greetings before sitting together.
“This Grassland Festival is truly lively,” Song You remarked as he looked at the scene before him.
“Tomorrow will be even more lively,” Lin Chang said, though he then shook his head. “But no matter how lively it gets, it’s only a few days out of the year. The rest of the time, this place is so desolate it’s hard to believe. Sometimes, ten days or half a month might pass without seeing another person.”
“Indeed,” Song You agreed.
That likely explained the excitement of the Grassland Festival.
“When do you plan to head back?” Lin Chang asked.
“Tomorrow, we’ll offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and the day after, we’ll head back. My eldest son has gone to the north to serve in the military, and Lin Le is still young. If my eldest were home, or when Lin Le had grown up a bit after a few years, we...
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