The snowflakes in the sky stopped by midnight. When the villagers of Dali Village woke up, there was no trace of white left on the ground, only damp earth.
Uncle Shan and Aunt Shan had left Dali Village the day before, saying they wanted to visit other prefectures during the festive season to experience different customs and local conditions, planning to return after the New Year. They had entrusted the four wild rabbits at their home to Zhenzhu for feeding, handed the keys to their house over to Mother Cheng, and asked her to keep an eye on things while they were away. Mother Cheng quite envied the old couple’s free and easy lifestyle, though thinking of her own large family, she felt that having her children around her knees was a different kind of happiness.
Since Cheng Nuo had begun balancing business across two towns, the demand for braised meat had grown daily. The kitchen stove at home was clearly insufficient, so after seeking Aunt Shan's consent, they had requisitioned her stove.
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