On the first day of the first lunar month, Daohua indeed couldn't leave the house. Early in the morning, she first paid respects to the elders in the family, received her New Year's money, and then spent some time amusing everyone in the old lady's room. After everyone found their own entertainment, she returned to her own courtyard.
Once back in the courtyard, Daohua took out the remaining strawberries, selected some for seed extraction, and planted most of the obtained seeds in the space for cultivation, and a small portion in flower pots.
After completing these tasks, Daohua began preparing for the items she would need for her trip to Taohua Village the next day.
Meanwhile, opposite the Xiao Mansion.
On New Year's Day, Guo Ruomei really couldn't bear to let her son spend the day alone. After much deliberation, she decided to visit him only to be gobsmacked by the doorkeeper's reply.