Spring had arrived, and with the second month of the lunar year, the snow accumulated during winter gradually melted away, stimulating busy scenes of plowing and weaving, a sight of thriving prosperity.
Wufu's home was bustling as well because, on the second day of the second month, it was the coming-of-age ceremony for the young lady of the house—a momentous occasion in a woman's life that naturally received great importance.
Thus, on the first day of the month, Qiu Xiang, who served Madam Zhou, was busy directing the servants to sweep and decorate the Floral Hall and prepare for the banquet and reception of guests for the coming-of-age ceremony the following day.
