In the early morning, Chen Yao woke up from the sound of pattering.
Today is Soul Binding Day, and it is raining lightly in the sky, even a little cold.
"Brother Yao, it's time to get up?"
"knew."
Sitting up, Chen Yao put on the gentleman's clothes he bought before, and put on a white plain skirt for Ina.
"elder brother?"
"It's time to get up, little lazy boy, we have something important to do today."
"Um."
After getting ready and getting up, I opened the door and saw Siwen, sitting quietly at the table, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
"Good morning, Brother Siwen."
"You kid, you're finally up, are you ready? It's time for us to set off! The mayor will hold a soul-binding ceremony at nine stars."
"Is everyone ready?" Chen Yao asked several people.
"Get ready, brother, look, am I wearing black everyday clothes?"
"Yes, there are actually some taboos on Soul Binding Day. First of all, it is forbidden to make noise, and secondly, the clothing should not be too bright and fancy."
Siwen added something aloud.
"Then let's go, just in time to see the mayor."
"Let's go."
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Today is a special day, because everyone can enter the restricted area today, because the entrance to the cemetery in Shenmu Town is within the restricted area.
The entrance to the cemetery was an empty square. When Chen Yao and his party arrived, a large number of people had already gathered in the square.
A few people waited for a while, until the whole square was completely packed, and then they saw an old man carrying a huge shell on his back slowly walking in front of everyone.
During this period, Chen Yao saw many familiar faces, including Commander Plas, Saria's parents, and even Elder Akan Hayes. It seemed that today was indeed an unusual day.
When the old man arrived at the front of the square, Chief Plath coughed. The sound spread throughout the square in a strange way, and the whole square became quiet in an instant.
"Today is the annual Soul Binding Day. This is an important day. It is a day to miss the deceased and a day to have the opportunity to see the deceased."
"Lord Binding God is kind and loving. Everyone who truly remembers the deceased will have the possibility to see the deceased. This is a reward from Lord Binding God and a gift from Lord Binding God... "
The voice of the old man carrying the huge shell was accurately transmitted to the ears of everyone in the square. When the old man said this, many people had already started sobbing softly, and the sad atmosphere infected everyone in the square.
"Brother Siwen, is this the mayor? Why does he look like a turtle so much?"
When it comes to people who can't listen, Chen Yao is the first to bear the brunt of this. With his loose and free nature, he doesn't accept this trick.
"Quiet! Don't make any noise at this time."
"oh..."
After the mayor finished speaking, people in the square slowly began to pour into the cemetery. Chen Yao and his party found Saria's family first.
"Uncle Geraint..."
"Ah, it's Chen Yao!"
At this time, the eyes of the family of three, including Saria, were a little red. Obviously, the pain of losing a loved one cannot be easily overcome.
"Uncle Geraint, and Aunt Caitlin, we are all here to see Sarina today."
Chen Yao pointed to Siwen and his group behind him.
"Okay! Let me thank you first for Sarina. If she knows that there are so many friends accompanying her, she will be very happy, right?"
Geraint's eyes filled with tears and he said tremblingly.
"She will know, she will, let's go in, then?"
"good."
Following Geraint's guidance, the group of people arrived near the center of the cemetery. A large number of people were walking back and forth in the cemetery, either laying flowers in front of the tombstone or talking in front of the tombstone. In short, Chen Yao didn't like this day very much.
"This is it, we have chosen the location for Sarina."
The place where everyone stayed was an open space in front of two tombstones. Several tombkeepers came forward with various digging tools, seeming to want to start work now.
"Let me come, Xiaohu, help me."
Chen Yao took the shovel from the tombkeeper, asked about the location, and started digging on his own.
While digging, Chen Yao chattered something...
"What's the blame? If you're to blame, just blame me for being late... Hehe!"
"If I hadn't come late, you might have been saved."
"What is this called? This is called meeting each other late, right?"
"But, I fulfilled your request. I saved Saria, and she has now joined the guard."
"By then, when she has completed her studies, she will probably have made a name for herself in the Guards. She will be able to protect herself, so you won't have to worry about it."
"Ho...ho...you are so qualified as a sister. It would be great if I had a sister like this..."
By the time Chen Yao finished talking, he and Xiao Hu had almost dug the burial pit. The tombkeeper put Sarina's body into the coffin, then placed the coffin into the pit and began the final filling work.
Chen Yao and Jiang Hu did not participate in this step. After all, they still spent some effort digging the grave...
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"You are a pure girl who died fighting against evil. Your body decays, but your soul lasts forever..."
The crowd was like this, waiting for the tombkeeper to finish reciting the condolences, and then help fill the burial pit with soil.
Chen Yao really didn't feel anything. He wanted to cry, but he couldn't. After all, from beginning to end, he was just a girl he didn't know.
On the other hand, Geraint, his wife, and Sariya are now bursting into tears. After all, flesh and blood are connected to each other, and blood is thicker than water. The grief of the death of a loved one will not be relieved in a short while.
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After the grief subsided, Chen Yao took the lead in the final step of laying flowers.
Chen Yao took out a bouquet of epiphyllum that had been prepared on the way and leaned against the newly erected tombstone.
Seeing Chen Yao presenting flowers, the others also presented the bouquets they had prepared.
In an instant, Sarina's newly erected tombstone was filled with all kinds of flowers.
"Look, you are not alone. On the first Soul Binding Day, everyone presented you with bouquets of flowers. Sarina, you are as beautiful and bright as when you were alive."
Chen Yao touched the portrait on the tombstone and said lightly.
"Okay Chenyao, it's time for us to leave, give Geraint and the others some time."
Siwen reminded kindly.
"I see..."
"Uncle, aunt, let's go first."
"Okay, thank you for coming to Sarina's funeral today. I think he must be very happy now, right?"
"Yes, yes, my daughter has so many friends now. She was always lonely before."
Geraint and Caitlin were absentmindedly stroking their daughter's tombstone and murmuring.
Without disturbing them again, Chen Yao nodded, and then quietly left with a few people.
After leaving the cemetery, Chen Yao went straight to the Big Bird Tavern. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the tavern, he met Musta who was about to open the door.
"Have you just opened the door, Uncle Musta?"
"Yes, according to the rules, all townspeople must participate in the annual Soul Binding Day. I don't have any relatives in the cemetery, so I went back to the tavern early."
"Has Sarina's burial been completed?"
"Yes, it's done. I'm in a bad mood right now, so I wanted to come here and have a drink..."
Chen Yao responded, obviously feeling a little depressed.
"You kid, don't learn to drink at such a young age! Siwen will definitely blame me then!"
"Hey, you can't say that. After all, this guy is really good-natured. He is indeed a little depressed today."
"Okay, come on, four beers, I'll treat you!"
Siwen waved his hand heroically.
"Okay, I'm just waiting for your words!" Musta turned around and offered a barrel of beer.
"Well, you guys go back first..." Chen Yao said to the girls Qiu Yunxi.
"Okay, don't drink too much."
"I know, I know!"
Qiu Yunxi left with a few girls, leaving only a few old men in the Big Bird Tavern, Siwen, Jiang Hu, Chen Yao, and Musta. While drinking, the time went directly to the afternoon...
[The dead are gone, but the living are like this.
After sadness, you still have to live with a smile.
----------In remembrance of the passing of Sarina. 】
