Before heading to the Northern Desert, Ye Qing first made a trip back to Jiuchuan County. With the New Year approaching, he initially planned to bring Huangfu Ziyu home to introduce her to his family. However, Huangfu Ziyu's sudden disappearance completely disrupted his plan. Not only could he not bring Huangfu Ziyu home, but he also couldn't spend the New Year at home himself.
Over the years, the New Year festivities have lost their former intensity. Especially in the South, in Shenchuan City, as the New Year approaches, life goes on as usual without much difference. In small places, however, like in Jiuchuan County, the New Year's atmosphere is much more vibrant than in Shenchuan City, with the streets filled with the sounds of people haggling over various New Year goods.
