This outfit was tailor-made for her by Xu Liyun with full maternal love. The two snow-white rabbits on the short jacket are lifelike and exquisitely embroidered. They seem to be jumping and playing on both sides of the lapels, while the skirt is cleverly embellished with a few small and exquisite flowers, adding a touch of spring and girlish cuteness.

Zhang Siwa, the brother who always loves to make jokes, insisted on adding some carrot patterns to his sister's skirt, and said confidently: "It's a rabbit, how can it be without carrots? This is called matching!"

The natural result was that Xu Liyun slapped him a few times in mock anger, blaming him for his mischief.

However, Xiao Youniang was touched by these seemingly joking words and insisted on adding carrot elements to her new clothes.

Finally, Xu Liyun could not resist the children's persistence, so she had to find the embroidery workshop again and made a small and cute carrot-patterned shoulder bag to match the little girl's new clothes, which was both harmonious and unique.

When little You Niang walked out of the room in a red dress and soft rabbit fur boots, her lively yet elegant appearance immediately brightened the eyes of the whole family. Xu Liyun, Zhang Laoer and others had doting smiles on their faces and were full of praise.

The little girl's face flushed with shyness. She couldn't wait to imagine herself becoming the focus of everyone's attention at the city's lantern festival.

But Xu Liyun, who was sensible, gently pulled Xiao Youniang's hand and reminded her, "The Lantern Festival is a feast at night. If we go now, I'm afraid that even the lantern stand hasn't been set up yet. What fun can we have?"

After hearing this, Xiao Youniang suddenly realized and obediently followed her mother's arrangements.

At the breakfast table, she obediently enjoyed the sumptuous breakfast, and then did not forget to take care of the little white tiger at home, who was also wearing new clothes - a small vest made of wool, and was enjoying a large bowl of fresh goat milk.

The little girl patiently comforted the little creature who was unhappy because of being temporarily ignored, until it regained its usual docility.

Everything was ready, and all members of the Zhang family were ready to go. They boarded the rented donkey cart and started their journey to the county town.

In the past, few people in Zhangjia Village participated in the Lantern Festival. First, the village was located in a remote area, and a round trip cost a lot of money; second, the wide variety of goods in the Lantern Festival were often very expensive, which was a considerable expense for most families.

But this year, thanks to months of good harvests and the occasional windfall from participating in the fight against bandits, the villagers finally had some surplus in their pockets, and they began to think about joining in the excitement in the city.

Zhang Laoer found his second uncle's large donkey cart as usual. The difference was that this time the cart was carrying not only their family, but also several neighbors from the same village. The carriage was therefore particularly lively and filled with the laughter of the villagers.

The second uncle was driving the donkey cart which had become the first choice for transportation in the village. He quietly revealed to Zhang Laoer that for today's trip, he would have to travel back and forth several times, which showed how attractive the Lantern Festival was this year.

When talking about Zhao Guishan’s donkey cart, the villagers always shake their heads and sigh.

Last time, Zhao Guishan drove carelessly and caused the donkey cart that Zhang Laoer and his family were riding in to slide into the Xiaoqing River. Although fortunately the donkey was not seriously injured, Zhao Guishan was injured and the donkey cart was completely damaged.

Zhao Guishan knew Old Lady Zhang's character very well, so he stayed at home to recuperate. Even after he recovered, he did not have the courage to face Zhang Laoer and his family, let alone make up for the damage and losses caused by the accident.

This matter quietly fermented in Zhangjia Village, and those villagers who had been helped by Zhang Laoer had many complaints about Zhao Guishan's style of doing things.

After all, that rollover incident almost caused Zhang Laoer's family to suffer a devastating disaster and heavy economic losses, while Zhao Guishan's family continued to live as if nothing had happened. After recovering from his injuries, he returned to his old business and solicited passengers for a living. This made many villagers not trust Zhao Guishan's driving skills and worried about their own safety. After all, not everyone has the ability to bounce back from a difficult situation as quickly as Zhang Laoer.

Fortunately, several discerning businessmen in the village spent all their money on purchasing several brand new donkey carts on the eve of the Lantern Festival, hoping to make a fortune during the event.

As for whether there would be any discord between Zhao Guishan's family and these new donkey carts, Zhang Laoer and his companions didn't care at all. They were completely immersed in the upcoming prosperity and bustle.

The second uncle held a long whip in his hand and swung it suddenly. The crisp sound of the whip cut through the morning light. The donkey cart, carrying laughter and joy, steadily set foot on the dirt road to the county town.

The little girl snuggled in her mother's warm arms, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. She stared intently at the winding loess path in front of her, her heart filled with endless reverie about the bustling scene in the city.

Along the way, the copper bells under the donkey's neck jingled, as pleasant as music, until the majestic Chengguan County Gate came into view again.

Compared with the past, today the city gates are more bustling and crowded with people. In addition to local residents, there are also many well-dressed and well-spoken foreign travelers passing through.

The little girl opened her big curious eyes and looked around. Whenever she encountered something new, she couldn't help but let out a childish exclamation. Her innocent look was like the brightest ray of sunshine in spring.

She was wearing a bright red dress, which not only did not look out of place, but instead added a touch of brightness on the dusty road, attracting friendly smiles from passers-by.

This scene happened to be seen by Jiang Xiaowu who was hiding in a narrow alley.

He narrowed his eyes, looked at the young girl greedily, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and whispered to the middle-aged man with scars on the corners of his eyes beside him: "See, I didn't lie to you, did I? This is really a rare treasure, I have been observing her for many days!"

The middle-aged man looked at Xiao Youniang and her family with deep eyes, then nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, she is the one. If the matter is done, you will get your share of the benefits."

The two exchanged a meaningful look, and then disappeared silently into the depths of the alley like phantoms in the night.

At the same time, Xiao Youniang was sitting on the slowly moving donkey cart, when she suddenly felt an inexplicable chill rising from the bottom of her heart. Her body trembled unconsciously, as if she was tightly locked by some indescribable malice.

Xu Liyun noticed her daughter's abnormality and quickly lowered her head to ask, "What's wrong? Are you feeling cold?"

The little girl was overwhelmed with this sudden strange feeling and could only shrink deeper into her mother's arms, as if she could find a sense of security this way.

"I don't know, I just feel like there's a bad guy watching me."

She whispered softly, her voice full of confusion and puzzlement.

Upon hearing this, Xu Liyun frowned and quickly glanced around. In her heart, she silently activated the weak spiritual power that had just awakened half a month ago, trying to find anything unusual around her.

Unfortunately, her current ability can only cover a few meters around her, and she cannot detect threats that are further away.

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