It was eleven AM.
Zhou Li had already picked up Zhu Shuang and Zhu Bing and brought them home.
Since Aunt Jiang had to work and there was no one to cook at home, they had to find a restaurant outside. Old Zhou and Aunt Jiang took some time off from their lunch break to join them, a welcome feast to cleanse away the dust of travel for the siblings.
Originally, Zhu Bing was supposed to return to Jin Palace first. According to tradition, Zhu Shuang should also have spent the Spring Festival with Zhu Bing and her family in Jin Palace this year. However, last month there was an outbreak in Jin Palace, and Zhu Bing's family was in Douban County, which was at the highest risk. After much persuasion, Aunt Jiang finally coaxed Zhu Bing to come to Yan City, saying she would let her return only after the situation had thoroughly calmed down.
It should be soon.
