The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The New Year's Eve dinner at the Hu family was filled with silence as each member was lost in their thoughts. Li Yan Qing quickly finished his meal and left, promising to keep a secret about what he witnessed. After returning home, he joined his friends in setting off firecrackers, enjoying the festive atmosphere in Li Wen Village while the Hu family remained quiet. On New Year's Day, Li Yan Qing ran south along the frozen Yongji Canal, observing drifters honoring their ancestors. He encountered a man sleeping by the roadside and continued his run towards Lu Shan Town, where the Li clan was gathering for ancestral worship. The clan had grown significantly, reflecting the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty. Li Yan Qing mingled with clan members, listening to tales of wealth from the capital. He was invited by Li Dong Dong to a gathering on the fifth day of the New Year. As the ancestral worship ceremony was about to begin, Li Yan Qing decided to leave and return to his village, concerned about the man he had seen earlier.

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