In ancient times, women rarely returned to their maiden homes, and Ms.Wang was no exception. She only returned once during her niece's wedding in September. So, she stayed in her maiden home for a few more days when she went back on the third day of the New Year.
As a result, it was already the seventh or eighth day of the New Year when she returned to Yangshu Village.
Just like in previous years, villagers would return from their mother-in-law's homes, and the custom of inviting neighbors and relatives for meals began in earnest. But this year, the feasting lasted a few more days, as the villagers had made more money from harvesting shrimp, pine nuts, working for the Yang Chuxia family, and selling various grains.
This celebration extended all the way to the Lantern Festival, and it wasn't until the Festival was over that things finally quieted down.
