Chapter 411 Funeral
No one has lived here for a long time.
Now, however, people come and go. Servants come a few days in advance to clean up the spider webs and sweep away the dust in the corners. White banners with black backgrounds and white characters for eulogies are hung on all the doorways, solemn and grand!
The coffin was placed in the first front hall after entering the courtyard.
Lu Jianxun lay peacefully in the coffin.
Clusters of white petals adorned his surroundings.
Only a withered valerian flower ball rested on his chest; it was the one Wen Ni had brought from his great-aunt…
The plaque above the hall bears four large gilded characters: "Glory Returns and Fortune Arrives."
The light of dawn poured in.
The mourning hall was bustling with people coming and going, most of whom were prominent figures from the military, political, and business circles.
"Are my brother and sister-in-law still unable to make it back?" Mao Linlin gently tugged at Lu Zhenhua's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
“The border situation is tense right now. My elder brother has a mission, and my sister-in-law is also awaiting reassignment and can't leave.” Lu Zhenhua sighed deeply, his brow furrowed with worry. “The country comes first, our mission comes first. Even if they wanted to come back, they are powerless to do so!”
“Zhenhua, I’m often grateful that neither of us holds any important rank in the military. At least if something happens at home, we can still come back without any regrets. We also haven’t neglected to take care of Jinbai! The only person your Lu family has ever wronged is that child Jinye… Now that the old man has passed away, the entire burden of the Lu family has fallen on Jinye’s shoulders!”
“My elder brother and sister-in-law were also helpless. Father passed away suddenly, and they couldn’t come back. How could they not be sad? But they just kept it to themselves. Jinye is almost thirty years old now. After he gets married, he will gradually understand them!” Lu Zhenhua rarely spoke so seriously. “As for the Lu Group, it is Jinye’s inescapable responsibility.”
“Sigh, but… Jinye really loves acting, and it’s been his only passion all these years. How can you expect him to give it up?” Mao Linlin wiped away her tears and turned to look at Lu Jinye, who was greeting the guests who came to pay their respects.
“As the eldest grandson of the Lu family, he has to shoulder and give up much more than others.” Lu Zhenhua patted his wife’s shoulder. “He is not the little boy who would cry when he was hurt in your memory. Now he is a man who stands tall and upright.”
"I wish they would never have to grow up!" Mao Linlin said, her eyes reddening, as she lifted the tray in her hand. "Sigh! I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to get some food for Jinye!"
"Mmm." Lu Zhenhua pinched her cheek. "Don't cry."
"Annoying!"
Mao Linlin gave him a reproachful look.
He smiled slightly, watched his wife walk away, and then turned his gaze back to his father's mourning hall, where the sorrow hidden in his eyes finally surfaced faintly.
"Jinye!" In front of the mourning hall, Mao Linlin stood in front of Lu Jinye and looked at him with concern. "You've been busy all morning, have something to eat first."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"I'll have Jinbai take your place for a while," Mao Linlin said, glancing around towards the door. "Where's Wen Ni? I haven't seen her at all. I wonder if she's eaten properly before coming."
“She should still be on her way. The road to the west is closed, so it will be a bit of a detour, but I left her some food in advance.” Lu Jinye took a bite of the pastry, but it tasted like wax, and he couldn’t taste anything.
Mao Linlin nodded, wanting to say something more, when she saw a faint commotion coming from outside the main gate directly opposite the mourning hall!
Lu Jinye frowned and put the pastry back on the plate. "Auntie, I'll go see what's going on."
"Okay, go ahead!"
Mao Linlin nodded quickly, somewhat worried.
The Lu family's stability is largely due to the old man's leadership. Now that the pillar of the family is gone, it's hard to guarantee that those with ulterior motives won't take the opportunity to cause trouble! It's foreseeable that things won't be peaceful for some time to come.
Main entrance of the mourning hall
The guests who came to worship quickly moved to the sides.
In the courtyard in front of the gate, a black minivan was parked there, followed closely by several cars. The doors opened, and several reporters carrying cameras and taking pictures got out!
The door of the first van opened, and an assistant jogged out with a black umbrella, which he then placed over the woman who stepped out from the back seat.
The woman wore light makeup, a black wool coat, a French-style Chanel hat, a brand-new Sky black bag, and black Hepburn low-heeled ankle boots.
"Is it Vansi?"
"It's actually the big star Vansi?"
The guests who came to pay their respects were somewhat surprised.
Reporters immediately raised their cameras, shouting, "Lu Jinye is out! Lu Jinye is out!"
"Lu Jinye actually came out to greet Fan Xi in person!"
They gasped and took a few steps back, pointing their cameras at Lu Jinye and Fan Xi.
When Lu Jinye came out and saw the swarm of reporters, his face darkened.
He had already ordered a group of reporters to be cleared out before this, and now so many more have arrived...
"Brother Jinye." As soon as Fanxi saw Lu Jinye, she hurried forward, her face full of sorrow. "When I heard the devastating news of Grandpa Lu's sudden passing, I immediately dropped everything and rushed over. Brother Jinye, are you alright?"
"Grandpa Lu?" This address made Lu Jinye frown again. "Miss Fanxi is probably not that familiar with my grandfather. Since you are here to see my grandfather one last time, please come in."
"Wait, Konno-nii-san!"
Just as Lu Jinye was about to turn around, his arm was suddenly grabbed by Fan Xi. His brows furrowed even more, and without hesitation, he pushed her away!
Obviously, the reporters' cameras were faster, snapping away at them in a flurry of shots.
"Brother Konno, please accept my condolences."
Fanxi awkwardly withdrew his hand, looking aggrieved. "These reporters followed me here, Konno-nii-san, please don't misunderstand, I didn't ask them to come!"
"You didn't call them, but they came because of you." Lu Jinye lowered his eyes and looked at her coldly. "You can deal with these people, Miss Fanxi. Don't block my grandfather's way!"
In short, they wouldn't even let her in the door.
"Okay...okay, Konno-nii, don't be angry~" Fanxi smiled, pushed away the assistant holding the umbrella, walked to the group of reporters and bowed aggrievedly, "Please don't take pictures, everyone. Today is Grandpa Lu's funeral, and Konno-nii and I don't want Grandpa Lu's final journey to be disturbed!"
"Vanci is so sincere!"
"Fanxi actually bowed down to us for Lu Jinye's sake?"
"Their relationship is indeed not simple. Today, at the funeral, the Lu family did not invite anyone from the entertainment industry, only Miss Fanxi. Do you think this relationship can be simple?"
The reporters whispered among themselves, but never put down their cameras.
Vansi listened to their words, feeling smug and self-satisfied.
Suddenly, the sound of car horns filled the air, and in the blink of an eye, one after another, high-end black sedans drove up and parked neatly in front of the main entrance!
Everyone also shifted their gaze to look.
The two men who stepped out of the car in front were dressed in formal suits and exuded a powerful aura.
"They're from the Hua family!"
"The Hua family has arrived too!"
"Tsk, it turns out that it's Hua Baichuan, the head of the Hua family, and his only son, Hua Zhuo, who have arrived!"
"When did the Lu family and the Hua family become so close? Even someone as arrogant and domineering as Hua Baichuan has come to personally offer condolences!"
In their astonished voices
The rear door slowly opened, revealing a pair of black flat shoes and long legs encased in black wide-leg trousers.
Even a black baseball cap couldn't hide her beautiful face.
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