Huo Beian then stopped.
When handling funeral arrangements.
Because the Huo family was in the eye of the storm, the funeral was kept simple and not held in a grand manner. Only close relatives and friends were invited.
Burial was no longer permitted in that era, and everyone was still deeply saddened when they finally saw the urn containing the ashes placed in front of the black-and-white portrait.
A shed was set up in the courtyard, along with a stove for boiling water, and five tables were placed there.
As a result, some people started whispering because Song Ning didn't come back.
"Grandma passed away, and we haven't seen her granddaughter-in-law come back yet."
"Exactly. They are elders after all; it would be unreasonable for them not to come back."
...
Li Yun overheard this and quietly asked Huo Beian, "Beian, why didn't Song Ning come back with you?"
"Song Ning is pregnant, and it's inconvenient for her to travel by train for such a long time."
"My daughter-in-law is pregnant? That's wonderful news!" Li Yun was overjoyed.
Wang Xiaofang was quite saddened by the loss of her child, but upon hearing that Song Ning was pregnant, she finally had hope again.
"But if I don't come back, how can I silence all the gossip?" Li Yun was somewhat worried about the neighbors' comments.
"Let them say whatever they want. Just keep it to yourself. Besides, my second brother has already ruined the Huo family's reputation. What reputation do they have left?"
Huo Beian ignored these rumors.
After the funeral arrangements were completed, Grandma Huo was finally laid to rest.
Huo Beian kowtowed ten times in front of the grave, but sadly, his grandmother never got to see the birth of her great-grandson.
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