"Swoosh... bang! Pop pop pop..."
The fireworks outside the new recruit group's window were especially splendid.
In those years, from the twelfth lunar month to the Lantern Festival, setting off fireworks and firecrackers was still a nationwide affair.
At that time, the firework ban had just started, and many cities had not fully implemented it yet; many fathers would still pull their mischievous sons to the window to show them the festive atmosphere brought by the fireworks.
This ban reduced the probability of firefighters being called out during the New Year, allowing them a greater chance to enjoy a good New Year's Eve dinner.
But... actually, the young firefighters also wanted to see the fireworks.
They too had grown up amid the sounds of firecrackers popping and fireworks exploding.
"Top couplet: With the Three Yang begins the spread, the four seasons start anew.
Bottom couplet: As the four characters reveal, the fortune and celebration remain as before.