The Zhang Family started preparing lunch early in the morning to welcome the relatives, halting all woodworking in the new yard. The usual hustle and bustle at North Mountain Foot was absent.
As soon as the gathering at Zhou Family Village wrapped up, people started shouting from here to begin preparations. Apart from Mother Zhang staying in Zhang Guoqing's room to look after the children, the whole family, led by Mr. Zhang, gathered at the gate early to wait for the vehicles to arrive.
Zhang Guoqing drove the car, leading everyone along the main road toward Zhang Family Village. Arriving at North Mountain Foot, he saw a group of people waiting at the doorstep, smiling cheerfully, "Dad, look! Everyone is waiting for you all to arrive."
Upon seeing this, Zhou Xiaozheng quickened the pace, urging them to accelerate. He remarked to Old Mrs. Cheng, "Aunt, ahead is Xiao Wujia, and at the gate is our in-laws' family."
