At the end of November, the first snow of the winter began to fall.
The snow wasn't heavy. It drifted down all day before stopping that night.
The next morning, Liu Jian Country and He Yun arrived at the He Family's home with their son, Jinbao.
Almost every year after the first snow, He Yun would come home to stay for a while—for half a month at the least, or as long as right up until the New Year. Of course, she came empty-handed again. He Yun did this to save her own family's food supply. She knew that as soon as it snowed, the villagers would hunker down for the winter, so she came.
Upon entering the courtyard, they ran into He Nan.
"Big Brother," He Yun called out.
"Little Sister is here." He Nan glanced at them, said nothing more, and went back inside.
He Yun entered Mr. and Mrs. He's room with some trepidation.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Inside, Mr. He was smoking on the kang, while Mrs. He sat on the edge of it, sewing.
