An Ning trailed behind the crowd, holding a red washbasin filled with a considerable number of coins.
This was supposedly called a "treasure basin."
An Ning looked at the basin in her hands. She wanted to laugh but didn't dare, afraid she'd get a beating.
When it came to moving-day superstitions, Lin Cuihua was a firm believer. She called it "the wisdom of the ancestors."
The moving procession grew larger as it went.
The men of the An family were at the front, each of them carrying an armful of things.
Most of these items had been brought back by An Guoming, though some were gifts from the villagers.
The An family had called An Guoming before moving into the new house.
He had asked Director Li for time off, and Director Li had readily granted his request.
Not only did he grant the leave, but he also sent An Guoming back with plenty of things, including the big, red metal basin that An Ning was carrying.
Director Li said they were all housewarming gifts.
