Snap, snap, snap!
The old locust tree at the entrance of Gu Family Village suffered terribly. Strings of red firecrackers hung from its branches, popping incessantly and blowing flakes of ancient bark into the air.
A son-in-law visiting his wife's family with his bride caught a child who was picking up unexploded firecrackers nearby. He handed him a candy and curiously asked what joyous occasion was being celebrated.
Chapter 35