The Zhao Family had a lively and festive New Year celebration.
After all, the family had a new addition whom everyone adored, so the smiles on the faces of the three members of the Zhao household were brighter than ever.
After the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, the entire family stayed up together to welcome the new year.
However, Mrs. Zhao was getting on in years and wasn't in good health. Xiang'er was also young and couldn't fight off her sleepiness. After midnight, Chen Wanqing and Zhao Jing persuaded them both to go to bed, leaving just the two of them to continue the vigil.
The village nights were usually quiet, but tonight was rather noisy.
Every so often, they could hear the CRACKLE and POP of firecrackers, immediately followed by the excited shouts and screams of men and children.
The frightened village dogs were barking up a storm. Combined with the howling winter wind, it made this New Year's Eve feel exceptionally lively.
