On the Xu family’s parade float, He Zhen, dressed in new clothes and holding a torch, felt a wave of anxiety as she remembered the deity’s instructions that the Liu family would also be watching tonight. This was her first time lighting fireworks, and she was worried that something might go wrong.

The Liu family members, upon seeing their young mistress, became excited, not caring how she ended up on someone else’s float.

“Our young mistress is so beautiful!”

“This outfit really suits her.”

“Absolutely, standing on the float with that torch—how majestic! Look, even the young master is staring in awe, hahaha!”

“Why is only the young mistress here? Where’s the young miss? We haven’t seen her.”

Just seeing He Zhen on the stage moved the Liu family members to tears, bringing them a sense of comfort and indescribable emotion.

The capital was their home, and as long as their young mistress was doing well there, the family wouldn’t fall apart.

Liu Xiangbai was indeed mesmerized. His wife looked much more spirited than the last time he saw her in a dream. Moreover, he had never seen her wear such vibrant clothing before; she looked stunning! She should wear bright colors more often—although she also looked good in her usual, more subdued attire.

But why did she look so nervous? Why was she standing on someone else’s float, so high up, holding a torch? That torch is dangerous—what if she gets hurt? Watching He Zhen, Liu Xiangbai was filled with anxiety, unable to take his eyes off her, wanting nothing more than to be by her side immediately, even forgetting about his daughter.

Gu Xingzhao was surprised. This was the first time he could read Liu Xiangbai’s thoughts so clearly. It seemed the man truly cared for He Zhen, so much that he couldn’t even bother to hide his feelings.

At that moment, He Zhen’s mind was preoccupied with the deity’s instructions: After lighting the fireworks’ fuses, she had to quickly get off the float and avoid staying on it. There should be nothing obstructing the area above the fireworks.

The crowd didn’t pay much attention to the Xu family’s float for long. After all, there were no beauties dancing or music playing, so it quickly became uninteresting, and they followed other floats instead.

As the time drew near, Boss Xu glanced back at He Zhen, signaling that she could start. Although he hoped for first place, he didn’t have high expectations. After all, it was hard to compete with others who had singing and dancing—people loved a good show.

The fireworks looked stunning in the painting, but since it was just a picture, it was hard to be too optimistic. He just hoped it would help improve the Xu family’s current situation a little, at least reminding people that the Xu family was still in the capital!

He Zhen slowly brought the torch closer to the fuses, lighting all of them simultaneously. The fuses burned rapidly, branching out in different directions. She immediately handed the torch to someone else and, with help, jumped off the float, staying nearby.

The Liu family members were puzzled, “Why did the young mistress jump off the float?”

Liu Xiangbai finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his wife had handed the torch to someone else.

Suddenly, a “whoosh” sound erupted as beams of light shot up from the Xu family’s float, tearing through the dark sky. A deafening explosion followed, like a divine drum shattering the night’s silence. Thousands of fireflowers blossomed in the sky, dazzling like stars falling to the earth, lighting up half the night sky.

The crowd was initially startled by the loud noise. Before they could gather their wits, the sky was suddenly illuminated by enormous, colorful fireworks—absolutely stunning!

They had never seen such a spectacle before, their eyes wide and mouths agape as they stared in awe at the vibrant display in the night sky.

The brilliance was breathtaking, the colors dazzling—some as fiery as flames, others as clear as jade, and some as lustrous as pearls, unfolding before their eyes like a dream.

Each explosion brought a chorus of gasps, eyes filled with disbelief and wonder.

“What is this!?”

“How can such a spectacle exist in this world?”

They were at a loss for words to describe what they were witnessing, unable to comprehend how these beautiful lights could bloom in the sky. It felt as though time had stopped.

At that moment, someone from the Xu family, who had been strategically placed, shouted at the crowd, “It’s the Xu family! The Xu family’s float is setting off the fireworks!”

“It’s the Xu family!”

“What are fireworks?”

“So, this is what they’re called!”

An elderly man, nearly seventy years old, almost thought he had ascended to the heavens—this was no earthly scene!

Boss Xu and his wife stood in stunned silence, eyes wide, “So beautiful!”

This was a thousand, no, ten thousand times more beautiful than the painting they had seen!

The couple was overjoyed, “Mrs He, you are truly the benefactor of our family!”

At this point, no one was paying attention to other floats. Even the once-captivating performances had ceased, as everyone looked up at this magnificent display.

Tonight, the Xu family was certain to win.

He Zhen herself was shocked. She had thought the painting was impressive enough, but the actual fireworks were even more breathtaking. The deity’s creations were truly extraordinary—she should have realized this earlier!

Her hands trembled uncontrollably as she wondered if her husband and the others had seen the fireworks.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, the Liu and Lu families were also watching the fireworks in stunned amazement. They stared, wide-eyed and speechless, at the splendid display.

In their shock, ripples of emotion stirred in their hearts.

As former aristocratic families in the capital, they prided themselves on their knowledge and experience, yet tonight’s spectacle had shattered their understanding of the world.

The brilliant fireworks before them had undoubtedly expanded their horizons, filling their hearts with awe and excitement. The descent of the divine—it could be nothing less.

“So beautiful, I’ve lived all these years and never seen anything like this.”

“What on earth is this?”

“It looks like flowers.”

“What kind of flowers can reach the sky?”

They had only been away from the capital for a short time, and already, such an incredible thing had appeared there?

Someone cried out, “It’s the ancestors! It must be our ancestors!”

Lu Xingyao, snapping out of his daze, was ecstatic, “Yes, it’s the ancestors! Only our ancestors could create something so beautiful!”

Lu Qing, too, was awestruck by the stunning display. Such a magnificent visual feast could only have been orchestrated by the divine.

Mrs. Xu was moved to tears, gripping her husband’s hand tightly. She had been worried that the Lu family’s troubles would implicate the Xu family. Although her parents hadn’t said anything, she knew their business was surely affected.

But today, the ancestors had helped the Xu family in such a big way. With such a grand spectacle, the Xu family was bound to regain its former glory, maybe even surpass it!

At this moment, Lu Yang, seeing Xu holding his hand tightly, was also moved to tears.

Who could understand the joy of having his wife willingly hold his hand, and so tightly at that?

Ancestors, you truly are Lu Yang’s beloved ancestors!