In the morning, they went out to see a movie.
A New Year holiday release, a Joy comedy.
Fun and fitting for the occasion.
In the afternoon, they wandered around the Ancient City.
There were few tourists this season. The Ancient City was quiet, with fallen leaves carpeting the streets, perfect for locals to stroll through.
That evening, they each went home.
Chen Shu watched TV with Chen Banxia for a while, horsed around with her, then went back to his room to optimize the spells Teacher Shi Qian had provided.
He did his daily cultivation.
And just like that, the first day of the new year passed.
On the second day, they visited the graves to honor their ancestors.
Chen Shu's grandfather had also been a historian. Back when the rule of law was less firmly established and thugs ran rampant, a gang of tomb robbers had surrounded and killed him while he was trying to save an ancient tomb. His grandmother had fallen ill from grief and overwork and followed him not long after. They were buried together in the cemetery across Mirror Sea.
The cemetery was quiet and pleasant, and it wasn't far from the Cube. If the old man knew from beneath the earth, he would be happy, wouldn't he?
After paying their respects, they visited Lawyer Wei's parents.
Chen Shu's maternal grandparents were nearly ninety and still going strong.
His grandfather liked drinking tea and playing chess. His grandmother liked dancing in the square, dining with her old friends, and going wherever there was a crowd and a bargain to be had. Their days were packed. At this rate, another few decades looked well within reach.
They came back on the afternoon of the third day.
On the morning of the fourth, Chen Shu met