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The fourth day of the Chinese New Year is called the “Sheep Day”, which means all gods in the sky return to the world. So it is the day for Chinese people to welcome gods. On this day, most Chinese people choose fruits, lamb and beef as sacrifices to welcome gods. According to the old sayings, the fifth day of the Spring Festival is the birthday of the god of wealth. In order to get a good omen in advance, some business people will place offerings and light firecrackers on the fourth day to welcome the god of wealth. Eating “Zheluo” is also one of the traditions on this day. “Zheluo” means the leftovers during the Spring Festival. After the meal, the whole family cleans the house together, collects the rubbish, and throws it away. 
In the north, there is a saying that the Kitchen God would check the household registration on the fourth day, so it is not suitable to leave home. Although these sayings are superstitious, they are in line with the need that people need one day to rest at home during the festival. Therefore, many places also have the custom of avoiding going out on the fourth day. 
The fried sticky rice ball plays an important role in Anhui during the New Year. Undoubtedly, people in Anqing will eat the fried rice ball. They usually choose sticky rice, yolk, minced meat, bruised ginger, chopped scallion, soy sauce, salt and sugar as the ingredients. After mixing and stirring the whole ingredients together, the mixture is rolled into a ball. And the final step is frying the balls for five minutes. The fried sticky rice balls have crispy surface and are filled with soft stuffing. It is popular among all age groups. Because of the round shape of the fried rice ball, it means reunion and being together for the whole families in the Spring Festival. 
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