Similar scenes were playing out all over the country.
Especially in Lu Li's rural hometown, where things were even more lively.
His mom and dad went to the city in the morning to find their son, but to no avail. They returned home at noon, feeling frustrated, and skipped lunch to take a nap.
Just as the two were dozing off, unclear about what time it was, a commotion suddenly came from outside.
Mom was woken up by the noise and slowly awoke, "Why is it so noisy?"
Dad also opened his sleepy eyes, rubbed them, and said, "Could it be that Xiaoli is back?"
Mom got out of bed, slipped into her slippers, and yawned, "Let's go out and take a look."
Sounds of bustling voices came in waves. Aside from some local Gusu dialect mixed in, the majority seemed to be Mandarin, with both men and women speaking.
As she walked, Mom wondered, "What's all the fuss about?"
Just as she reached the door and opened it.
