Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: In the Human World
July 7, 2001.
The seventeenth day of the fifth lunar month.
Minor Heat.
Auspicious for commencing work, opening businesses, breaking ground, and signing contracts.
Inauspicious for weddings.
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The rain had started in the morning. By nearly noon, it had lessened somewhat but hadn't stopped.
At the entrance of Wan Jia Lake Middle School in Jinling City's JN District, half the street was under traffic control, with traffic police standing guard at both ends of the road. An ambulance and a fire truck were also parked at the school gate, with two police cars stationed across the street.
On either side of the school gate, amidst a dense crowd, were faces filled with anticipation and anxiety.
Some held umbrellas, others wore raincoats. Some, restless and seeing the rain subsiding, had simply taken off their raincoats and carried them.
