On the tenth of April, today the joyous deities are located to the north and the wealth deities to the southeast, suitable for rituals, baths, funerals, and interment, but it is advised against praying for blessings or holding weddings.
Before leaving home, Mr. Xie took a deliberate glance at the almanac.
Today was the day rumored about, and Mr. Xie had closed his restaurant yesterday, then took a bath and got a haircut. After grooming himself, he spent the entire night sharpening knives in the kitchen.
He was quite aware that his abilities might not be of any help at all.
But after all, he was a man.
He could at least be clear about his debts of gratitude and enmity.
Since Xue An had shown kindness to him and to Jingjing, what harm was there in risking his life to repay that debt?
Auntie Pang, on the other hand, knelt solemnly in front of the Bodhisattva statue before leaving, murmuring to herself.
Normally, Xie Jingjing would have scoffed in secret.
