The New Year quickly slipped away amidst a chorus of joy, with many people reluctantly bidding each other farewell.
Xu Lin was fine; his family wasn't large. Although there were his uncles' families, since Xu Lin didn't grow up here, unlike his father and his uncles who were close as brothers, Xu Lin wasn't particularly close to them. So there was no real sense of parting for him.
On the third day of the New Year, Xu Lin drove Ms. Ren and Rong Xiyi away from the countryside.
As in previous years, the three of them made a trip to visit their grandfather's home.
Their arrival made the grandfather's home quite lively, with the whole extended family gathering together.
The grandfather's side of the family was particularly vibrant. With several children in his uncle's and aunt's families, by the fourth day of the New Year, everyone gathered around many tables, as lively as a wedding banquet in the countryside.
