Chapter 1228 I need pine wood, I need pine wood

But when they saw the master and his apprentice pass by, the children stared straight at Qi Yun, as if they had never seen such a fair-skinned and handsome man before.

“Cover your face, and if people ask, just say you’re ugly.”

Qi Yun laughed out loud, "Okay, that's fine."

As they got closer to her second sister's house, Song Chunxue dismounted and led her horse forward.

For some reason, her heart was racing, she felt nervous and uneasy, and she didn't dare to see her sister.

"Move the table over here and make a path."

"Who's serving the carpenter? Arrange for someone to assist him."

"Has the housekeeper arrived yet? We need to call the person in charge here. Let's set the table first, and then borrow some chairs from someone's house?"

Song Chunxue froze on the spot when she saw the busy crowd at the gate, the white crane by the gate, and the soul-guiding banner.

"Master..." Qi Yun said softly, leading his horse, "I'll go ask if it's my aunt."

Song Chunxue looked at the villagers who came to help, but couldn't move an inch.

"Excuse me, is this Song Chunxiang's house? We are her relatives. Who is this coffin for?"

Those busy people stopped and looked up at Qi Yun.

"It was her. Last night she heard a large group of people making noise and was worried that bandits would come to rob and kill her, so she woke up her family and hid them in the cellar. She wasn't feeling well and couldn't take it, so she leaned against the gate." The old man sighed and picked up the low stool on the ground. "There are a few families in the northwest. When the bandits passed through, their wives and children were robbed. The old couple jumped into the water cellar and are holding a funeral now. Alas, the whole family is gone just like that."

"The family's grain and donkey were taken away by bandits. The remaining pots and pans were divided up by the villagers. There were also two hens. It is said that the neighbors were arguing over who saw the hens first, and it was the village head who mediated the dispute."

"It's pitiful. Bandits are made of flesh and blood too. How could they do such a thing? So many good homes have been destroyed."

"Damn bandits, why aren't they all dead?"

The old man glanced at the woman standing at the door. "Is that your sister or your mother? Come in. Since you're relatives, even though you didn't see her one last time, the fact that you came during such a chaotic time means you must have a close relationship. It's alright to see her one last time."

The old man walked up to Song Chunxue, pointed towards the door, and said, "Go on, don't be sad or blame yourself. It's not your fault. The old woman has passed away and now has a spirit. You can't see her anymore, but she can see you."

Song Chunxue's legs felt like they were filled with lead; she couldn't move them at all, and her whole body felt numb.

"Master, let me help you," Qi Yun said to the old man. "Could you please lead our horses to the stable?"

"Yes, please come inside. Their son and daughter-in-law are here."

Song Chunxue, supported and pulled by Qi Yun, arrived at the door of the main room with her mind blank.

At a glance, she saw the person lying on the ground, covered with a not-so-clean cloth, with two people kneeling beside him, dressed in mourning clothes, kneeling on the ground to continue burning incense.

"Second sister..."

Song Chunxue finally couldn't hold back any longer, broke free from Qi Yun, stepped across the threshold, and knelt heavily on the ground.

"Second Sister!"

"Fifth Aunt?"

"Auntie... Waaah, Auntie, you're here. My mother is gone, waaah."

Immediately, everyone kneeling on the ground burst into tears.

Song Chunxue burst into tears, thinking that if she had come last night, she might have been able to save her second sister.

How could it have been just one step away? Just one step away.

While crying, she suddenly stood up. There were still her third and fourth sisters!

How are my third and fourth sisters doing?

Is it too late to go now?

"Auntie, Auntie, where are you going?"

The second sister's daughter wiped away her tears and stood up.

"Go find my third and fourth sisters. Are they alright? Have they been robbed by bandits...?"

Her voice was terribly hoarse, and regardless of whether they heard her or not, she walked straight out of the yard.

"Let's go find Third Sister and Fourth Sister. They can't be hurt, they can't be hurt!"

Qi Yun lowered his voice, "Let's use the sword, quickly."

Song Chunxue couldn't describe her feelings at that moment. When her second sister's son and daughter-in-law chased after her, she saw the villagers carrying out the willow wood that had been prepared in advance from the thatched shed. Her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she murmured, "I want pine wood. I want to buy pine wood for my second sister. She likes pine wood."

Qi Yun was at a loss. "I'll go buy it, Master. I'll go buy pine wood. The villagers will definitely know where to buy it. Or maybe we shouldn't rush. There won't be any bandits during the day. Let's take care of Aunt's matter first."

Song Chunxue knelt on the ground, "I'll go buy it, I'll go buy it."

"Waaah, Auntie, please don't be like this. Let's go buy some. I'll buy pine wood for my mother. Please get up, don't be like this, waaah..."

"Mother, Mother, it is your unfilial son who has let you down. I will go and buy pine wood right now."

Qi Yun handed a bag of silver to the oldest-looking old man, saying, "Please trouble you to send someone to buy pine wood. Thank you for your trouble. There are other things that need to be purchased. Please have the person in charge give you a clear explanation. I will give you more money if you don't have enough."

The old man stood there blankly, holding up the heavy money bag with both hands. "That's enough, that's too much. I don't really need this much."

Qi Yun said softly, "It's alright, we've already spent the money. Since we're here, let's make it a grand affair. Auntie should be able to see it."

Actually, compared to those who were harmed by bandits, my aunt was very lucky.

But she was, after all, Master's own sister. It was such a coincidence that she was just one step away from death. She must be in pain right now, so let her cry it out.