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Several days whizzed by, and in the blink of an eye, the night of the full moon on October 15th arrived.
All around Dengzhou Prefecture, there was an immoderate air of desolation. As night just began to fall, not a single person could be found in the broad streets or narrow alleys.
A tense and terrifying atmosphere permeated everywhere.
In every household throughout the city, whether wealthy or not, lamps were lit, vainly hoping that the feeble flames would ward off some horrible things lurking in the dark.
In an ordinary family in Yunhe County, a sudden harsh scolding from an adult broke the silence:
"Er Zi, get up quickly, it's your third brother's turn to sleep now!"
"Oh."
Even if the child was still bleary-eyed, they dared not linger in bed, but had to rub their eyes and climb out, making room for another child.
Looking around, under the dim light of the oil lamp, the entire family had gathered in one room.
