Su Zhen looked over and saw a performer dressed entirely in black, with dark skin that gleamed in the light, stride to the center of the street with a red silk ribbon tied around his waist. He first cupped his hands in a salute to the four directions, then took out his fire-breathing props and held them steady in his hands.
In an instant, the performer took a deep breath, puffed his cheeks out roundly, and abruptly blew a plume of orange-red flames into the air. The fire surged upward like a roaring dragon, blazing brilliantly in the winter chill and warming the surrounding air by several degrees.
The crowd instantly erupted into gasps and cheers. Bao Wan and Bao Fu jumped up with excitement, waving their handkerchiefs until they blurred out of sight.
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