Peng!
Smash!
This was the sound of the New Year. When he awoke the next morning, on New Year's Eve, there were already people setting off firecrackers. The pila-pala sounds had awoken numerous people. Zhang Ye had also been woken up by these sounds. Hai, what inconsiderate neighbors. The neighbors downstairs had set off a string of firecrackers that faced his bedroom, and there was even the sound of double bang firecrackers in the distance that could be heard! That sure was loud! Eh, but it was Chinese New Year after all. It was a time of family reunion and joy, so it wasn't good to tell off anyone.
Taking a look.
It was only 5AM and the sky was still dark.
Mom, who had also been awakened by the sounds, said, "Which family set that off?"
"It's better to be up early. A new year, a new outlook." Dad was also up.
