This year, Liu Sanying was extremely happy, not only because her son brought back a wonderful girlfriend, but she also earned a substantial income.
The new year's eve dinner was still prepared by Granny Liu, with Ye Qiu and Zhang Meng assisting her. The three of them cheerfully finished the reunion dinner and then went to the cemetery to offer lanterns to Ye Qiu's father.
This is a local custom, which holds that since it's very dark underground, everyone comes to offer lanterns on New Year's Eve to let their deceased loved ones feel the warmth and brightness. Greeting for the new year waits until the morning of the first day, and that day is not for visiting relatives unless it's to pay respects at the cemetery or to the homes of relatives and friends who had lost someone within the year, offering a stick of incense.
The festive ambiance in the countryside was richer than in the city, and Zhang Meng also gained a lot of new experiences following Ye Qiu.
