Both Master Chen and Chen Chuan had red eyes and their chests heaving violently.
Old Master Chen slammed his hand on the edge of the bed, "That's how it'll be done!"
Chen Chuan also replied, "Wearing mourning clothes, carrying the coffin through the funeral procession, the funeral will take place at Suijin Beach!"
The three sisters-in-law of the Chen family arrived only a moment late because they needed to dress properly, and the matter was already settled.
Madam Chen was a kind-hearted woman who usually ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist prayers. At this time, she could only turn her prayer beads and had no idea what to do.
Madam Chen the Second was shrewd and mean. This time, she took the lead and sent someone back to her parents' home to borrow more than a dozen guards.
Madam Chen was already filled with resentment and wanted to die because of her son.
Hearing that her son was to be buried in front of the Li family's house, all her pain seemed to find an outlet, and she immediately called over everyone from the back street.
Back then, the old master of the Chen family was a great general with many military achievements. His personal guards had lived nearby for many years, relying on the Chen family for their livelihood.
Many of their children and grandchildren even served as guards under the three masters of the Chen family.
Now, I hear that the Chen family was bullied, the young master died tragically, and the old lady passed away from excessive grief.
The veterans were all resentful, and also had a bit of a desire to curry favor with their masters.
Everyone found something they could use and followed the funeral procession.
Xindu was originally just a prefectural city, but because the capital was moved here, tens of thousands of people suddenly crowded in, and everywhere was so crowded that you could almost step on two pairs of feet if you turned around.
The death of Chen's son, which involved many people, drew special attention.
Now that a tall funeral banner has been erected in front of the gate, people are bound to ask a few more questions.
As a result, everyone frowned and shook their heads when asked this question.
The old lady was getting on in years; it was already a case of Mrs. Bai sending off her son, and now, overwhelmed with grief, she too followed her grandson in death.
This is truly a great tragedy!
So, the Chen family carried the coffin out of the house, and many people stood by the roadside to see them off, surprisingly without saying anything.
Even when there is a traffic jam on the road, they will automatically and spontaneously give way to the funeral procession.
But the Chen family's funeral procession, after leaving the city gate, did not go to the mass grave or into the mountains, but headed straight for Broken Gold Beach!
Everyone was astonished and could no longer contain themselves, all speculating.
"What does the Chen family mean by this? They're acting so aggressively, it's quite intimidating."
"I don't know! Dragging a coffin to Broken Gold Beach doesn't look like a good thing at all."
"Could they be going to seek revenge?"
"You can't drag someone down with you when you're seeking revenge. I think the real goal is to disgust the Li family and vent your anger."
"Possibly! I heard that the Chen family's son was killed by the Li family, and they can't stand it."
"Let's go take a look!"
"Wait for me! Let's go together!"
As everyone talked, they were all unwilling to miss such excitement and followed at a distance.
Among the crowd of onlookers, Sister Kong, carrying a basket, heard everything clearly, her eyes darting around.
This morning, most of the villagers went to work at the workshop, while the remaining women were busy washing clothes and cooking for Lao Hei and the others.
After having breakfast, she thought about how her husband was still at the military camp by the river and hadn't come home yet. With nothing else to do, she decided to go into town for a stroll.
As a result, this happened as soon as they reached the city gate.
She hesitated for a moment, then took a shortcut and ran quickly back to the second village...
Four veterans, dressed in thick sheepskin coats and cotton hats, were chatting and basking in the sun with their sleeves tucked in.
On the bridgehead next to them, there is a tall wooden fence, which is their post.
Anyone wanting to enter the second village or the new village must cross the bridge. By guarding the wooden fence, they can protect the peace of the two villages.
Recalling what Lao Hei and the others had talked about last night about their gains on this trip, an old soldier who was missing an ear was very envious.
"Let me ask Brother Lao Hei when they need more manpower, and then I'll go out with them."
"The money earned from one trip is enough to buy a betrothal gift, which is much higher than our wages."
The oldest veteran standing next to him couldn't help but kick his butt, laughing and cursing, "You ungrateful bastard! If others heard you say that, they'd think you had some kind of grudge against your master!"
"Back in the army, we had to sleep with a knife in our hands, and our monthly salary was only five hundred coins."
"Now, after a good meal, I can just stand here, bask in the sun, and chat, and I get thirty coins a day. It's like a windfall!"
“That’s right, so many people envy our lives.” Another veteran also adjusted his collar and said, “Old Hei and his men earn money, but it’s really hard work.”
"This time it was only forty days, and we went into the mountains in heavy snow to do the work of retrieving bones. It was really not easy."
The old soldier who lost his ear didn't get angry when he was kicked and scolded. He just smiled and scratched the back of his head, saying, "I was just saying. If you really made me leave the village and my warm bed, I wouldn't want to leave either."
Everyone laughed. Having experienced the dangers of the battlefield and the hardships of military life, they cherished the peaceful days they had now all the more!
An old soldier with sharp eyesight spotted people on the official road in the distance. He shaded his eyes with his hand and peered out, saying, "Oh dear, it looks like there's a funeral procession."
Just as the others were about to join in the fun, Sister Kong ran over from the side path. As soon as she got close, she fell to the ground, clutching her stomach and rolling around crying.
"Help! My stomach hurts so much, waah, help!"
Several veterans were startled, but upon recognizing the villagers, they quickly went forward to check on them.
"What happened? Did you run too fast?"
"Should I go to the village and invite the legendary doctor Zhang?"
As he spoke, one of the veterans started to run towards the village.
Sister Kong tugged at his trouser leg and cried loudly.
"I think I'm pregnant. My stomach hurts, and I'm going to miscarry. Quick, find a door panel and carry me over there!"
The veterans were terrified; the matter concerned the children and could not be taken lightly.
They rushed to the nearest courtyard, not caring whether anyone was home, removed the door panels, and carried the young woman towards the new village.
In their busyness, the veterans didn't even notice the funeral procession on the official road.
Meanwhile, Sister Kong, clutching her stomach and feigning pain, secretly watched as the funeral procession turned onto the bridge. A smug smile played on her lips...
The Chen family carried the coffin, scattering paper money as they went.
When I first saw the wooden fence at the bridgehead, I thought someone was blocking the way.
There was no one behind the wooden fence!
The Chen family didn't hesitate; they carried the wooden fence aside and rushed inside.
For a time, there was a great deal of noise, including wailing and cursing.
The workshop was behind the second village, quite far from the roadside, but very close to the row houses of Lao Hei and the others.
Everyone got very drunk last night, so naturally they wanted to stay in bed a little longer this morning.
When they were woken up by the urge to urinate, they got up and ran to the outhouse.
Old Hei heard something amiss on the road and led everyone to open the door. They were all stunned by what they saw.
Some people even rubbed their eyes, thinking they were still dreaming...
Served at midnight~~
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