"Uncle Qiang, come over to my house when you have the time!"
"Da Fu, come by my place whenever you're free. I brought back lots of firecrackers. We can set them off together during the New Year!"
After entering the village, Ye Feng drove as slowly as a crawling turtle, stopping to hand out cigarettes to anyone he saw.
"Sister, what is that deadbeat doing? Can't he just go home first and then come out to greet everyone?"
Jiang Yuxin watched Ye Feng's actions and initially thought he was just showing off about driving back home. She quietly asked Jiang Yixue.
"You don't understand. He's not showing off; it's the custom around here. No matter where you've been, you need to greet your folks when you get back home. If you drive by without stopping, people might think you've become too proud to remember your roots..."
Jiang Yixue shook her head and explained the nuances to Jiang Yuxin.
Realisation dawned on Jiang Yuxin as she nodded in understanding.
