A Funeral During the New Year

As far back as I can remember, a funeral has been held every New Year's Day, and it has to continue until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. I once asked Dad, "Why do we have to do this every year?" Dad only whispered, "Child, you'll understand when you grow up." My younger sister was cherished by everyone in the village, the apple of every eye. But when she suddenly died on New Year's Eve, every family rejoiced.