He didn't mind taking the mother and daughter back to Kyoto; the old man had told him before he came that he must help if they encountered any difficulties.

Clearly, his family members back home are very familiar with the situation here.

As for finding her a husband, let the old man worry about that himself.

The deal was settled here, but the people outside weren't idle either.

An old man with skin wrinkled like old tree bark stared intently at the three people in the room.

"Does anyone know where that person came from?"

The tall, thin man beside him looked somewhat like him, and he too was staring fiercely into the room.

"Dad, who cares where he came from! He dared to ruin our plans, we'll make him regret it!"

Others thought the same way.

"Hmph, forget about that remote, backwater relative! Everyone knows that the third brother's family has a benefactor who sends them money every year!"

They're probably just here to freeload!

Where there are fools, there are also clever ones. "Hey, do you think this person might be the important person from Third Grandfather's family?"

As soon as he said that, the old man who spoke first scoffed and said, "Bullshit!"

How many years has that benefactor been sending money to the third son? You're just throwing away your eyes because you don't need them anymore!

The men here are at most in their thirties! Absolutely impossible!

As the eldest of the three brothers, he knew some of what happened back then.

The other party is a high-ranking military officer, and must be very old; it's impossible for him to be so young!

Hearing his affirmative words, everyone felt relieved.

"That's good! If it's not him, we'll have ways to deal with him! Humph! Daring to compete with us, he's asking for death!"

The young man who said Xiao Che was the benefactor of his third uncle opened his mouth as if to say something, but was stopped by his father, who shook his head at him.

He had no choice but to shut up. His family couldn't compare to his great-grandfather's and third great-grandfather's families. Although his grandmother was favored among her siblings, she was still a married-out woman. She came here this time with the mindset of getting something for nothing.

Just follow behind and you'll get a bowl of soup.

In the afternoon, at the appointed time, the coffin was lifted.

Yingzi cried until her body went limp. Inside were her only two remaining relatives in the world. How could she not be grieving?

Several kind-hearted women from the village helped her up and followed behind the group.

The little girl was also picked up by the neighbor's grandmother.

Xiao Che helped dig the hole and fill it with soil, doing so spontaneously and without needing to be asked.

Everyone wanted to find out who he was, but because of his imposing aura, no one dared to speak. Even the most gossipy aunties in the village were a little intimidated.

Xiao Che did this on purpose. Yingzi's situation is not good right now, so it would be foolish for him to act easy to talk to her.

The saying "A kind person is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden" is certainly true.

After burying the last handful of soil, the group descended the mountain one after another.

The village chief had instructed all the villagers who had helped to leave to be seen off.

Xiao Che paid the people who helped him in accordance with the rules.

The villagers left satisfied.

But those families are still around.

Yingzi, her eyes red and swollen, held her child and wouldn't even look at those people; they were simply an eyesore to them!

When the village chief and Xiao Che sat down again, the old man, as the eldest generation, spoke up.

He glanced at Xiao Che and said, "Comrade, we are about to discuss family matters, so please excuse us for a moment."

How can this kid be so oblivious? Didn't he see they were in trouble?

Xiao Che took out his third uncle's letter from his pocket and handed it to the village chief.