With fresh, delicious grape wine enhancing the spirits and a table full of sumptuous delicacies, the family felt exceptionally satisfied with this New Year's Eve dinner. Even the three beasts were more excited than usual, circling around the table nonstop, and they didn't reject the food thrown to them by anyone other than Mo Yan.
The New Year's Eve dinner continued until six quarter hours past the dog hour before everyone took a break, feeling somewhat overstuffed. They rubbed their round bellies and walked several circles in the courtyard until they felt more comfortable, then returned to the cabin. They settled down beside the warm, glowing brazier to keep vigil, awaiting the arrival of the New Year.
