By the time they reached the village entrance, they could faintly hear the sound of firecrackers and some folk tunes.
Especially when they arrived at the family's front door, what came into view were three quaint storied buildings staggered in layout. The original grey bricks had been painted with apricot wall surfaces and sapphire-blue edges, dazzling to see. Even the yard had been expanded to encompass the entire buildings.
Of course, that wasn't the main point; the main point was, why were there so many people at home? They all seemed to be laughing and playing as if there was something joyous happening?
"Brother An is back!" Finally, someone spotted him standing dazed outside the door.
Then one of the girls hurried towards the back building.
Chen Sheng was busy speaking with the troupe he had invited to play the tunes when he heard the commotion and looked over—wasn't that Brother An?
