Wang Xiaolan asked in confusion, "Second Grandma, what's wrong with you? Do you have something to say?"
Mr. Zhao, who was standing by, was tapping his pipe rhythmically, "click, click", and coughing dryly from time to time. The sound was like knocking on Second Grandma's heart, as if warning her not to talk nonsense.
The Second Mistress turned her gaze to Master Zhao Er, only to see him glare at her fiercely. Then he shifted his gaze to Wang Xiaolan. His eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, but they were stuck in his throat and difficult to speak.
Wang Xiaolan looked at the two elderly people and said, "We are all family. Is there anything we can't talk about?"
The Second Mistress looked at Master Zhao Er, but still didn't dare to speak.
Wang Xiaolan looked at Master Zhao Er and said, "Master, we are a family. If you have anything to say, just say it directly!"
After hearing what she said, Mr. Zhao finally opened his mouth to speak.
"Niece-in-law, it's not that we don't treat you as one of our own, it's just that we're embarrassed to open our mouths. We're afraid that you'll feel uncomfortable if we say anything to you!"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Second Master, it's a bit strange to think like that. Second Master, please speak directly. I'm not a petty person. Just speak directly."
Master Zhao Er stammered, "Niece-in-law, you know Sihai is my cousin. Now that he's dead, there's no one to take care of the family. I'm afraid of what others will say."
Wang Xiaolan finally realized that the two old men were hesitating because of Zhao Sihai!
"I've already entrusted Captain Xiao with full authority to handle his affairs. You guys want to go over and help with the funeral, right?"
The two old men replied embarrassedly, "Yes."
"You guys go ahead! You don't have to tell me, he's your relative after all. I only have one small request, and that's that you don't mention him at home. After all, Xiaobao's grandfather just had surgery and isn't fully recovered yet. He's here mainly to pay his respects to Zhao Lihan's mother. If he knew the person who kept him and his wife from reuniting was dead, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to bear the shock."
Second Grandma quickly said: "Niece-in-law, you are right, we understand"
Wang Xiaolan continued, "Also, I asked the captain to notify Lai Di, Zhao Di, and Xia Wei. The three of them have returned and are temporarily staying at the captain's house. I'm afraid they might accidentally tell others about this, so I'll have them go back to school after their business is done and not come back until summer vacation! I've already given Captain Xiao the money for the funeral."
After hearing what Wang Xiaolan said, the two old ladies felt very sorry and kept saying, "Niece-in-law, it is the Zhao family who has let you down. He once hurt you and Li Han's mother, and in the end it was you who paid to send him up the mountain. We don't know how to thank you..."
"Second Madam, please stop talking about this. No matter what, Li Han has been surnamed Zhao for so many years. This is just a favor for him."
At this time, Zhao Lihan's voice came from the kitchen.
"Wife, who are you talking to? Come in, my noodles are almost ready."
Wang Xiaolan responded, "Hey! Here I come."
Then, she turned to the two elderly people and said, "Second Madam, Second Master, go quickly! I will explain to Li Han."
After that, she went into the kitchen.
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kitchen.
Zhao Lihan saw Wang Xiaolan come in and asked, "Wife, what were you whispering to the Second Grandma outside?"
She said calmly, "I was just talking to the Second Mistress and the Second Master about something."
While kneading the dough, Zhao Lihan asked, "What are you talking about? Can I listen?"
Wang Xiaolan still said calmly: "I didn't intend to hide it from you, but I have guests at home and don't want to affect your mood."
"Wife, you don't know what I mean. You still underestimate your husband. I've been through a lot. What kind of situation haven't I seen? Tell me, nothing can change my mood."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Zhao Sihai committed suicide. That's what happened just now."
When Zhao Lihan heard her say this, his hands that were kneading the dough paused for a moment and then immediately returned to normal.
He asked calmly, "Is he the same patient you saw on both occasions?
"Yes."
Zhao Lihan continued kneading the dough and said nothing more.
The scene of Zhao Sihai bullying his mother kept playing in his mind like a movie.
On a cold winter night, my mother, wearing thin clothes, knelt on the cold ground like a dead leaf shivering in the cold wind.
Her frail body endured endless pain, and the scars on her body were like hideous demons, engraved on her pale skin.
At this time, Zhao Lihan threw the dough in his hand heavily onto the chopping board.
Wang Xiaolan understood his mood at the moment, and she took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Li Han, he deserves to die. There's no point in getting entangled with such a person."
Zhao Lihan squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "It just gave him a good deal."
"He knew your dad was coming and he couldn't face your father. He was afraid to see you and your son."
Zhao Lihan covered the kneaded dough with a piece of cloth.
He looked at Wang Xiaolan and said, "He ended his life in this way. This was the best way out for himself."
"Li Han, I've handed over his funeral arrangements to the captain."
"Wife, you can do whatever you want with him. I have only one request: bury him anywhere, but not next to my mother."
"Hubby, don't worry. I've already told the captain about this. The captain said to bury him in the village cemetery."
It is called the village cemetery in a nice way, but in fact it is just an ownerless cemetery in the village.
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