April 2nd arrived swiftly. Grandpa Li couldn't sleep for some reason, tossing and turning during the early hours. He got up before dawn, lit the fire, boiled some water, and made chicken noodle soup for his granddaughter. Xianglu, half-asleep, grabbed the bowl of noodles and glanced at the time—only 6:30 am.
Mr. Li was excited and seeing his granddaughter still dazed, he hurried her: "Hurry up! How can you not be eager? Today is your engagement day! Eat quickly and get ready."
Xianglu paused, get ready?
That's right, with the policy changes this year, the fashion outside gradually shifted away from just black, white, and grey. She saw many people wearing red and camel coats on the street, looking very elegant. Many women started wearing jewelry too, mostly simple silver rings or earrings, and occasionally gold, though those were rare.
