According to local customs, if the fifteenth day hasn't passed, it's considered that the New Year hasn't really ended yet. It's just the proper time for leisure days, with those who have many relatives busy visiting them, and those with fewer relatives finding close friends for casual chat or playing poker and mahjong.
As for the children, the period they look forward to most all year round is this time, with good food, fun games, and no work to do. Even a deity's life wouldn't be better than this.
During the gathering on New Year's Eve and the third day of the New Year, fireworks are set off. There are always some duds that fall from above, which the kids would pick up and ignite, setting off one or two each day for a thrill.
Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong were strolling leisurely and suddenly noticed smoke rising up "whoosh" in front. Followed by a "bang!" sound, debris splattered onto the arms of the two, which they reflexively raised to shield their faces.
