On Lunar New Year Eve, Shu Man was woken up by her mother. Ye City was exceptionally lively today and they could hear the popping sounds made by firecrackers.
This was an ordinary commercial residential area and more than 10,000 people lived within a two-kilometer radius of this area. Thus, it was much livelier in this district compared to the villas along the river and outskirts.
Madam Shu was hanging up the new couplets that she had bought and stood on the chair, looking very nervous. As she grew older, she became more careful of her movements since she was afraid of falling down or contracting a serious illness and becoming a burden to her daughter.
The moment Shu Man walked out of the house, she spotted her mother on the chair, her hands raised high and immediately rushed over to stabilize the chair as she said, "Mum, why don't you come down? I'll do it."
Madam Shu said, "It's alright. I'm still able to handle small chores such as this."
