Li Shutong's funeral was arranged on the day of the year's end.
In the old days of commerce, debts had to be cleared by the end of the year. For those in debt, celebrating the New Year was as tough as passing through a checkpoint; hence it was called the year-end barrier.
The current plight of Great Xia is even harder than passing through a barrier.
Therefore, after Han Zhan discussed with several senior brothers, they scheduled the funeral on the year's end, leaving all sorrows in this year, allowing hope to stay in the new year of tomorrow.
On the day of the year's end, heavy snow began to fall.
The Four Seasons Spring Array only covered the main residential area, with snow still flying heavily elsewhere, accumulating in thick layers, blanketing the world in silver.
Han Zhan, Wei Qing, Lin Jingxuan, and Shen Zheqi carried a coffin with staggering steps through the snow.
Behind them followed a grand procession, with no one making a sound.
Like a silent march.
