After dinner, the children excitedly went outside to the pond to set off fireworks, while the adults headed to the various rooms on the second floor to play cards and gamble. Anyone who could stay up was expected to keep vigil in the old house until dawn.
As for Shu Guan, he was dragged away by Rong Miao and a group of female cousins and male cousins to have his fortune told.
It wasn't until midnight that he finally managed to extricate himself.
Rong Miao had also been chatting with the aunts and older female relatives until that time, after which the elders insisted on retiring to sleep.
"Are you hungry? I had the kitchen prepare some late-night snacks."
The two met at the stairs, where Rong Miao asked with a smile.
To be honest, Shu Guan had only been drinking earlier and hadn't really eaten anything, so he quickly nodded.
