After leaving Li Chunhua's house, they went to Liu Baoguo's home; it was only proper for them to pay a New Year's visit there, too. Liu Baoguo and his spouse were so hospitable, they insisted on having them stay for a meal, and in the end, Bai Song and Bai Xiao did stay. The others, along with the six children, felt it was too much of an imposition to stay as well.
The day after New Year's Day, Bai Ju and He Wang took their children back to town, as they still had shifts to cover at work. Bai Ju was the workshop director and had to check in at the factory. Everyone found it hard to part, knowing that after this separation, it wouldn't be easy to gather again—they were scattered to different corners of the world.
Bai Ju and her husband left.
Bai Yue and Bai Xiao began to pack their luggage, seeing as she had three little ones to take care of, not willing to leave behind any of their possessions.
