Chapter 380

With New Year's Eve drawing near, the sky seemed to have held back for the longest time, pouring out all the unfallen snow of the year over the span of five days. With each rustle of falling snow, the flakes gradually blanketed the entire mountain, leaving little color anywhere except for a vast, piercing white. Yet amidst this monochrome world, a cluster of vibrant red stood out in festive celebration—this was the home of Jian Xin. Above the courtyard, snowflakes drifted lightly down, descending in slow motion to touch the snow-covered rooftops and flagstones with a soft, pleasing murmur. All around the yard, rows of wooden railings were draped with bright red ribbons. Not even the howling blizzard could shake them loose; against the white backdrop of snow, the ribbons looked remarkably vivid, like a warm ray of winter sunlight that chased away the cold and heralded the holiday cheer.