Su Xiaowan hastily agreed, and the New Year's Eve dinner Han Dongchen had at the drilling ground. But upon returning, he still symbolically ate a few dumplings, as it was customary to stay up late on that night. However, it wasn't long before Su Xiaowan felt overwhelmingly sleepy. After her aunts and the others had a chuckle, they each returned to their own homes, advising Su Xiaowan to rest promptly, reminding her that she was still nursing and couldn't handle too much exertion.
The lively Spring Festival passed by swiftly, yet just on the tenth day of the new year, Guan Tong and his family arrived.
With a long and dusty journey behind them, the entire family arrived. Since Su Xiaowan was at home watching the children, she couldn't go out to welcome them. Her aunt and older cousin, Song Yongyu, went instead, and Han Dongchen, having heard the news, also hurried over. With the arrival of this family, the residential compound buzzed with fresh gossip.
