After a simple lunch, everyone got busy.
The men pasted couplets and hung lanterns, while the women gathered in the kitchen to start preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Recently, there have been many happy events at home, and everyone was beaming with joy. The kitchen was bustling with lively chatter.
When Han Chaoxu returned, Chu Zhenhua was following him, and although everyone was curious, no one directly asked about it.
Su Aihong saw her second son and his future bride return and greeted them with a smile, "Zhenhua, come sit here."
Chu Zhenhua seemed a bit embarrassed, "Auntie, my second aunt's sister was ill and had surgery a few days ago, so my second aunt's family went to the neighboring city to visit the patient during these New Year days."
Han Chaoxu, sensing her embarrassment, chipped in, "It was a last-minute decision for my second aunt's family. When I found out, I went to get Chu Zhen and brought her here to celebrate New Year with us."
