Chapter 1655: Chapter 1655

Chapter 1655: 018, Golden Petals

As soon as the words were uttered, everyone felt an inexplicable atmosphere surrounding them.

Someone with sharp eyes suddenly looked up, pointing at the sky and shouting loudly, “Oh heavens! Look quickly, the sky is raining flower petals!”

Everyone raised their heads to look, and sure enough, they saw countless pink and red petals falling gracefully from the sky, like raindrops scattered in the breeze.

The townspeople standing under the rain of red petals gasped in amazement, instantly feeling as though they were transported into a dreamlike wonderland.

Even the Consorts Guiren watching the scene unfold from afar in their taverns had a front-row view of the magical flower petal rain.

In the third-floor windows of Idle Tea House, there were pairs of ladies shaking bags filled with petals, scattering them into the air. The petals drifted gently in the breeze, truly resembling the beautiful petals of springtime falling like raindrops.

Many ladies who had avoided the crowds to watch the commotion from the taverns now leaned out of the windows with envy and regret, craning their necks to see. If they hadn’t been deterred by the hustle earlier, they’d be standing amidst the petal rain right now.

“Look, look! I wasn’t lying to you, was I? There are surprises!”

Xu Muqing stretched out her chubby little hand to catch the falling flower petals from the sky while joyfully nudging Yan Ruchun’s arm with her elbow, her face glowing with happiness.

When the flower petal rain began to fall, Yan Ruchun was also stunned by the scene before her. Such a beautiful sight, she had only ever witnessed in spring gardens. But even then, had the petals ever fallen like rain?

Though Xu Muqing’s big elbow hurt her arm a little with the nudge, Yan Ruchun no longer cared. Like the other ladies nearby, she instinctively reached out her hands to catch the falling petals, holding them close with a heart full of delight.

As the petals came into view, Yan Ruchun realized that the petals raining down weren’t real blossoms, but rather fabric petals cut from pink and red Light Gauze.

Though they weren’t real petals, the crowd wasn’t disappointed. The faux petals were crafted with detailed vein-like patterns, and even emitted a subtle fragrance—light yet lasting, aromatic without being overpowering. The scent was delicate yet captivating, reaching the heart and soothing the soul.

Gently cradling a few petals in her hands, Yan Ruchun’s heart brimmed with the tender sentiments of a young girl. For once, she became unusually calm and composed, and an unintentional expression of shy, gentle beauty crossed her face.

Wei Boyu’s gaze, seemingly glued to Yan Ruchun, was utterly captivated by her enchanting demeanor. His heart sank deep into admiration, unable to draw his eyes away.

“Oh my! I actually have one that’s golden! Wait—there are words on it!”

A lady suddenly exclaimed in surprise, holding a golden fabric petal between slender fingers and raising it high.

Hearing her cry, several others curiously looked over, and sure enough, they saw a golden petal with the word “Four” written on it.

After her startled call, a few more voices began to ring out sporadically.

“I have one too, mine says ‘Two’!”

“I have a ‘Three’ too!”

As the crowd’s cries echoed back and forth, many widened their eyes and exchanged confused glances. By this time, most of the petal rain had settled, but the majority remained pink or red. Hardly any golden petals were seen!

Could it be that not everyone would find a golden petal?

Xu Muqing’s plump little face scrunched slightly as she clutched a bundle of pink and red petals in her arms, yet none were golden. Watching everyone scan the ground for gold petals, she urged Yan Ruchun to bend down and search quickly too.

Though the meaning behind the numbers on the golden petals was unclear, her intuition told her they must be extraordinary.

Taking one look at Xu Muqing crouched on the ground rummaging around, Yan Ruchun smiled faintly, lips curling playfully, and pointed keenly at the entrance of Idle Tea House. “Stop looking for now. Look over there, the announcement is up!”

Many people who had been focused on searching for golden petals raised their heads and turned toward the entrance of Idle Tea House.

Sure enough, a huge red notice had been posted at some point. Written in bold, striking characters were four words: “Prizes Await You.”