March 24th, the 25th day of the first lunar month, Awakening of Insects Day.
Captain Wang and Old Qian consulted the almanac, saying today is suitable for weddings, meeting friends, traveling, starting businesses, and conducting burial rites.
The conference room tables and chairs had been moved out; the room was transformed into a small mourning hall, with Xu Sanye's portrait hanging on the wall. Below the portrait were well-arranged fresh flowers from Sister Zhu of the Port Supervision Bureau Office and two large pots of iron trees, whereabouts unknown, borrowed by Chief Ding.
The walls of the adjacent command center, the four combined offices, and the long command desk were filled with Xu Sanye's photos from his lifetime.
