Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 93: Ninety-three, it turns out he also prepared a Kongming Lantern for himself!_1

Chapter 93: Ninety-three, it turns out he also prepared a Kongming Lantern for himself!_1

Gu Chen was now holding Tangtang, ready to fetch the things they had bought during the day, and Xu Xu and Dong Dong, two little ones, couldn’t sit still and went pitter-pattering after him.

When they made a move, the whole family started bustling with activity.

Fan Xiaoli and Liu Lizhen were worried about their sons, but they indeed also wanted to enjoy the fireworks.

To say they had never seen them was an exaggeration, but to say they had never set them off was certainly true.

After all, the family wasn’t wealthy, and the money would be better spent on a couple of pounds of meat.

That could please both the old and the young in the family.

Gu Zhigang didn’t really feel anything special as he had seen plenty of fireworks in the city which he frequented, but he had never bought any for the kids.

Such things were flashy, just for show, and buying them was simply a waste of money.

It was only because Gu Chen was willing to buy them, if Liu Lizhen dared purchase such frivolous items, he would have certainly scolded her.

Gu Chen placed some of the fireworks they had bought during the day in the middle of the courtyard before finally putting Tangtang down on the ground.

Gu Zhigang poked his head out and took a quick look, "Whoa, my, you really didn’t hold back at all with your purchases!"

These days, to be honest, there weren’t many types of fireworks; since not many people bought them, the manufacturers couldn’t be bothered to come up with new varieties.

In this city, the types were even fewer.

With few buyers, stocking up could result in surplus that wouldn’t sell, getting damp over time, and eventually, such fireworks would be wasted.

However, Gu Chen was not stingy this time; he had bought almost one of every kind available.

"Brother, lend me a lighter,"

Gu Chen walked over and spoke to Gu Zhigang.

He rarely smoked, so it was normal for him to forget his lighter.

Gu Zhigang was leaning against the door, ready to watch the fun unfold, but when Gu Chen spoke up, he immediately straightened his posture, took out a lighter from his inner pocket, and passed it with both hands.

In Gu Chen’s presence, he didn’t dare show off.

He had chatted briefly with Tangtang before; although the child didn’t understand much and it was hard to know the truth of what she said, according to the little girl, Gu Chen was now richer than their boss!

The Gu Family had produced a real talent!

"This one’s from the factory, check if it works," said Gu Zhigang as he handed it over.

This lighter was a treasure.

At that time, many people were still using matches.

Gu Chen nodded, knowing from the moment Gu Zhigang took the lighter out of his pocket how much he treasured it.

Bending his head for a closer look, Gu Chen nodded in approval.

The lighters at that time weren’t the electronic or gas ones.

It was a petrol lighter, fueled by gasoline, lighting through the friction of the flint wheel against steel, a far cry from the later piezoelectric ceramic lighters or magneto-ignition lighters.

Gu Chen first lit a handheld sparkler that shone brightly with golden light, absolutely beautiful.

"Tangtang, come hold it, don’t be scared."

Gu Chen held out the sparkler, and as Tangtang watched the fireworks constantly blooming, her eyes widened in sheer amazement at the golden sparkles twinkling on the small stick.

Suddenly, her little mouth broke into a smile, showing teeth so wide her eyes nearly disappeared.

"So pretty! Mom, look quick!"

Xu Xu and Dong Dong had already arranged the cold sparklers in the courtyard.

There were special brick-lined pits, so there was no worry that they would fall over when being ignited; a few days ago, they heard in the city, during the firing of celebratory cannons, one had toppled and burned a hole in a kid’s clothing on the spot.

They certainly didn’t want their new clothes to suffer the same fate.

"Third Uncle, we’re ready!"

Seeing Xu Xu’s and Dong Dong’s impatient expressions, Gu Chen couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "Look at you two, all in a rush."

Gu Chen walked over, made Xu Xu and Dong Dong stand further back, and then started lighting the fireworks.

At the beginning, there was no sound or movement.

Gu Zhigang even doubted they had a dud on their hands.

Suddenly, with a thud from the tube, a yellow flame ball shot straight out.

It soared into the sky and burst with a pop.

The golden fireworks scattered in an instant, beautiful sparks falling and then vanishing.

Then, one by one, colorful sparks flew into the sky, desperately trying to outdo one another and climbing higher each time.

Purples, blues, golds, and pinks.

A myriad of dazzling colors overflowed with light, bursting open in the pitch-black night.

It was as if it was determined to ignite the night sky.

It was extremely beautiful.

Gu Zhi didn’t stop, and instead lit a few more.

The kaleidoscope of fireworks, so dazzling and brilliant, made the stars in the sky look dull and lackluster.

Ji Pianran looked up, her moist, pitch-black eyes reflecting the various fireworks.

The light in her eyes was actually more beautiful than the fireworks.

Caught in the sight, Gu Zhi was unwittingly mesmerized; his own wife was indeed beautiful.

Xu Xu and Dong Dong ran around the yard with their fireworks, laughing as they ran, making Tangtang’s heart itch.

"Daddy, I want to go play with brother!"

Tangtang waved her little hand; her fireworks had already been spent, leaving only a front section of black-painted thin iron wire—not pretty at all!

With her dad’s permission, Tangtang took small, quick steps and trotted off.

Gu Zhi gently took Ji Pianran’s hand; her hand was still so cold, but strangely, despite its chill, it felt firm and comforting to hold.

Ji Pianran’s eyelid twitched, her long eyelashes trembled, and due to nervousness, her eyes suddenly widened.

She turned her head to look at Gu Zhi and whispered, "What are you doing?"

Gu Zhi laughed heartily, "Holding your hand."

After speaking, he lifted his hand, showing it off in front of Ji Pianran with a flourish.

Gu Zhi’s hands were naturally good-looking, and the palm was warm.

Due to working, they were a bit rough.

But this only added an indescribable sense of security.

Ji Pianran’s heart, unimpressively, started to beat faster and faster.

Then her cheeks started to turn red.

"Hey, we’re at home," she said in a thin, nervous voice.

The guilty expression on her face was so amusing that Gu Zhi couldn’t help but want to laugh.

"Why so nervous? You’re my wife, isn’t it natural for me to hold your hand?"

Ji Pianran swallowed and glanced around, realizing that everyone’s attention was on the fireworks, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This man!

He’s not behaving properly!

With so many people at home, how could he be so affectionate!

Making a fool of ourselves!

He truly isn’t afraid of embarrassment!

Before him, Ji Pianran was like a panicked deer, a faint gleam of light in her eyes; her skin was extraordinarily fine under the night sky.

The corner of Gu Zhi’s heart trembled; his wife really didn’t know how beautiful she was.

"Here, this is for you." While still holding her hand, Gu Zhi reached out his other hand from behind and passed the item in his hand to Ji Pianran.

Once she saw what he was holding, surprise filled Ji Pianran’s dark, lustrous eyes, and she stared at him wide-eyed.

Due to her astonishment, the hand clutching Gu Zhi’s tightened unconsciously.

"A Kongming Lantern???"

Had Gu Zhi actually bought this?

She hadn’t noticed any Kongming Lanterns for sale when they were on the street today!

How had he managed to get his hands on one?

Gu Zhi wore a smug smile on his face.

He had picked it up casually while buying fireworks; it wasn’t that he hadn’t wanted to buy more, but that was the last one left.

The seller didn’t even charge him; he just gave it to Gu Zhi.

So Gu Zhi secretly packed it away, planning to surprise Ji Pianran with it at night.

After all, his wife was the most important!

Ji Pianran had originally thought the fireworks might have been tonight’s most beautiful gift; though not set off for her, they were truly stunning.

But to think, Gu Zhi had also prepared a Kongming Lantern for her!!

She was genuinely happy!

Happy from the bottom of her heart!