Both Su Jian'an and Tang Yulan were good cooks. They soon laid out a huge spread.

The sky gradually darkened.

The bright red lanterns and blooming fireworks welcomed the upcoming New Year. The street was astir with color and noise.

Su Jian'an came out of the kitchen with the last dish and inadvertently saw the gorgeous fireworks. She quickly ran to the window and looked up at the sky—

The fireworks went off with a myriad of ...