Chi Dashan said calmly, "Father, my mother just doesn't want to go back, she didn't say she wouldn't let you go back, did she?"

To be fair, he could understand his mother's feelings.

So he didn't try to persuade his mother to say anything about respecting the dead.

In these kinds of things, you either want to or you don't want to; there's no point in hesitating or forcing anyone.

Even if you go, what's the point if you don't worship sincerely?

So it's better not to bother at all.

"Alright, let's set off now."

Old Man Chi was still quite anxious.

He wanted to go back to pay respects to his mother as soon as possible, so that she could be laid to rest in peace.

"Should we send a message to Uncle?" Chi Dashan asked.

Now they know that whether their third uncle goes or not is his business, and if they don't tell him, they're afraid he'll be blamed.

Old Man Chi thought the same thing: "Well, let's just say so. We won't worry about whether they go or not."

So Chi Dashan went to write a letter.

"Father, if you're leaving now, shouldn't you tell Mother?" Chi Tang reminded him.

Old Man Chi stubbornly retorted, "What are you talking about? Didn't I just say it?"

If he went at this time, wouldn't he be scolded to death by that old woman?

Let's wait and see.

"oh."

Chi Tang didn't try to persuade her any further, and turned to leave.

Old Man Chi: "Hey!"

But Chi Tang didn't stop and left immediately.

"This child..."

"Grandpa, if you want to see Grandma, just go. Why are you being so brave?" Xingxing was also quite puzzled.

Go if you want to.

What are you all doing, putting on such a show?

Aren't you tired?

"Go away, what do you know?"

Old Man Chi didn't go; instead, he went to pack his things.

However, packing things was always Aunt Chi's job, so Uncle Chi kept asking questions.

"Hey, where are my pants?"

"That belt is the one my daughter bought for me last year."

"Where are those boots? The ones Chenyi gave me, the deerskin ones? Where did you put them?"

He kept asking questions, but he didn't call Aunt Chi over at all.

Old Man Chi sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Xingxing advised him, "Grandpa, we're men, let's be more considerate of women. Besides, she's not just anyone, she's my grandma, your wife."

Think about how badly my great-grandmother treated my grandmother. When did you ever ask my grandmother to put up with things? She always gave in to you, but you can't give in to her?

Since it has already been accepted that Grandma doesn't have to go back for the funeral, why are you still unwilling to back down and compromise on such a trivial matter?

It's not like it's directed at anyone else.

When dealing with outsiders, one must naturally have backbone.

But why be so tough in front of your loved ones?

"...It's not like I haven't given in to her before, it's just that this time..."

Old Man Chi was somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing this, Xingxing stopped talking, turned around and left.

The reasons have been explained, and everyone knows them; the choice is now up to you.

As the younger generation, there was no need for them to say anything more.

"well."

He was all alone in the room. Old Man Chi plopped down on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking depressed.

I want to apologize, but I'm too ashamed to do it.

More than anything, he was worried that if he showed kindness, his wife would not appreciate it.

A short while later, Chi Tang returned and said, "Dad, I've already spoken to Mom. If you apologize and say something conciliatory first, Mom definitely won't argue with you. As for whether you should say something conciliatory first, that's up to you."

Then they left again.

Why.

Doesn't she understand her parents' little schemes?

Fortunately, Old Man Chi wasn't so inflexible, and eventually he gave in.

I don't know what they said, but when they saw Old Master Chi off, the old couple acted as usual.

"Don't go and call Lao Si. If Lao Si leaves, only Wu Lang will be at home, and I'm worried about him," Aunt Chi instructed.

The three of them, father and son, represent three generations, which is enough.

Old Man Chi nodded: "It's getting cold, so don't go out too much. Stay home and wait for us to come back."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Seeing the elderly couple reluctant to part, Chi Dashan and the others couldn't help but laugh.

They used to argue so fiercely they wanted to kill each other, but now they're fine again?

It really is.

After the three of them left, Sister-in-law Chi was still a little worried: "I hope they go and come back soon."

"Just wait and see, it might not be ready for the New Year." Aunt Chi didn't hold out much hope.

Sister-in-law Chi didn't understand: "Twenty days is enough for the round trip. Ten days is also enough for the funeral at home."

It's winter now, exactly one month.

I'm coming back just in time for the Chinese New Year.

"Someone like your father will definitely stay in his hometown for a couple more days. Just you wait and see." Aunt Chi snorted coldly, having accurately grasped the men's thoughts.

Chi Tang asked, "Didn't you give me any instructions, Mother?"

Now that Mother knows, why didn't I hear her tell them to come back early?

Aunt Chi adjusted her cloak, saying as she walked back, "Why did I say that? Then I'd be the bad guy again. Come back whenever you want. There are so many people at home; we don't need those three."

It's not like she's the only one left in the capital for the New Year, so why say such annoying things?

Come back whenever you want.

"Mother, are you still angry? Haven't you forgiven Father yet?" Chi Tang had heard some of the inside story.

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