Generally speaking, Li Xiang's house was on the west end of the village, on the outskirts. It wasn't part of the "core area," so people didn't usually come by to visit. It was a bit of a walk, and the elderly villagers found the trek tiring.
But today, several elderly villagers, both men and women, had come to visit together.
As the saying goes, people don't visit without a reason. Granny Li Xiang was a little surprised. She quickly invited them to sit down and brought out roasted chestnuts, along with some melon seeds, candies, and small pastries Li Xiang had bought to serve her guests.
After some simple pleasantries and a bit of small talk, the elders revealed the purpose of their visit.
It turned out they wanted Granny Li Xiang to persuade her grandson to uphold the fine tradition of thrift and frugality passed down from their ancestors and to stop spending money so lavishly.
