In the eyes of the family elders, it seemed that as long as you weren't married, you were forever a child.
"One at a time! Don't snatch!" his uncle said with a laugh. "Grandma and Grandpa first! You all wait a moment!"
The red envelopes were handed out one by one. For a moment, the dining table was a flurry of passing envelopes, words of blessing, the smiling gazes of the elders, and the gleeful expressions of the younger generation.
Under the warm yellow light, each brand-new red envelope, filled with the elders' care and best wishes for the new year, passed warmth and connection between family members.
Shen Yuan stuffed the red envelopes into his bulging pockets. Listening to the hearty laughter of his uncles and aunts, he felt a frantic little rabbit fluttering in his chest, a feeling he could barely contain.
"Alright, time for firecrackers! Shen Ming, take Shen Yuan to go light some!"
"I wanna go, I wanna go!" Zhao Yueyang immediately shot up.
