His family has had one wedding or funeral after another lately — very busy.
Tips
culture
红 (red) = weddings (red is the color of joy), 白 (white) = funerals (white is mourning). A funeral for an elder who lived a long life is called 白喜事 — a "white happy event" — because long life is worth celebrating.
history
From Yang Jingting's 《都门杂咏》 (Qing dynasty): "最怕人情红白事，知单一到便为难" — nothing's dreaded more than wedding-and-funeral obligations; once the guest list arrives, you're in trouble. A comment on Beijing social customs.
