Ye Chutang said calmly, "It's all just watching performances and making pleasantries—not much fun. And while the delicacies at a palace banquet are a rare treat, New Year's Eve there is bound to be terribly restrictive. If Xiao Wu were to go, I'm afraid she'd only end up eating cold food. We're better off staying home and enjoying ourselves."
Ye Jingyan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. "That's true."
The last time Xiao Wu went, she didn't get to eat her fill. When she got back, she pestered him for another bowl of hot noodles.
"The couplet on the left is a little low. Move it up a bit."
Ye Chutang called out a reminder.
The servant quickly replied with a smile, "Right away!"
Once the couplets were properly hung, Ye Chutang nodded and praised, "Yan, with your couplets up, they truly add a touch of splendor to our home."
