On the last day of the 4725th year of the Yellow Emperor's calendar, New Year's Eve—a festival with a history of thousands of years—had by now become synonymous with family reunions.
The Xia family's old residence was brilliantly lit, its crimson lanterns and Spring Festival couplets brimming with festive cheer.
The residence's nanny and bodyguards had already been given leave to return home for the holiday, leaving the sprawling courtyard looking somewhat quiet.
Chapter 78