In the first month of the lunar year, it was a time for visiting relatives, feasting, and having fun. Women were also not allowed to do any needlework. People who had been busy all year could finally have a proper rest during this time.
On the third day of the first month, Jingya and her husband went back to her natal home, and the Xu family was now complete. The patriarch and matriarch were overjoyed to see a house full of children and grandchildren, feeling a deep sense of fulfillment. The matriarch ordered that some of the delicious things sent by Mingyu be prepared in greater variety, so everyone could have a taste.
Consequently, the midday banquet featured an abundance of seafood delicacies.
