Because of the special nature of the war Lu Yunzhou participated in, the military region, after discussion, decided to erect a blank tombstone in order to avoid exposing his identity and for the safety of his family, and also prohibited a large-scale funeral.
Lu Rong knew this would be the outcome the moment he handed his son over to the state.
Supported by her son's comrade-in-arms, she stepped over the stairs to the blank tombstone. Fresh fruit and fruit brought by soldiers and civilians were placed in front of the grave. When Lu Rong saw the tombstone, she finally burst into tears.
Qiao Wanyue's eyes welled up with tears, but she wasn't crying because she had lost her husband. She was crying because the country had lost such a hero, and there were many such tombstones in the cemetery.
Lu Yunzhou is not the first, nor will he be the last.
Their current prosperity is the result of the hard work of countless Lu Yunzhous.
She stood before the blank monument and bowed three times, expressing her gratitude for the heroes' heroic sacrifices.
Qiao Wanyue murmured softly.
Lu Rong burst into tears.
The soldiers couldn't hold back their tears either; they were brimming with emotion.
All the soldiers present were Lu Yunzhou's men. When they heard that the regimental commander's mother and wife were coming to pay their respects, they applied to the military region to serve as the escort team.
Lu Rong buried her head and cried for half an hour until her voice was hoarse.
Qiao Wanyue stepped forward and said, "Mom, don't cry. Yunzhou would be sad if he saw you like this. He died for his country and deserved to die. We should be happy for him. Please get up."
Lu Rong sniffed and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
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"Mom, don't cry." Lu Rong held her daughter-in-law's hand and led her to squat down in front of Lu Yunzhou's grave. "Yunzhou, you had a bad life. You married a good wife, but she's gone now. You're buried here, and I don't know when I'll be able to come back again."
"Mom has thought about it. Since you're gone, I can't hold Wanyue back. Her family is a bunch of wolves and tigers, so I don't plan to let her go back home. I'll treat her like my own daughter. If she wants to get married, I'll use your allowance as her dowry."
If she doesn't want to get married, Mom will support her for the rest of her life.
Qiao Wanyue was deeply moved.
She hadn't expected Lu Rong to have thought so far ahead.
"May you bless your wife from heaven and grant her a smooth life. You have failed her, so you must bless her."
Lu Rong started muttering to himself.
Her words implied that Lu Yunzhou must bless Qiao Wanyue from heaven and help her meet a good man. Lu Rong was a traditional woman, and in her view, a woman should get married and have children.
Although Wanyue and Yunzhou registered their marriage, they did not consummate their marriage. Even if Wanyue remarries, she will not be disliked.
At that time, she will contribute a lot of dowry. The county and military region will send some subsidies, about a thousand yuan, which she will give to Wanyue as her dowry. She will definitely be loved by her husband's family.
Little did Qiao Wanyue know that Lu Rong had already begun planning for her future.
Having experienced hardship, Lu Rong knew the difficulties women faced. Qiao Wanyue had no family to rely on, so she, as her mother-in-law, was the only one who could make plans for her.
Lu Rong kept rambling on for a long time until Qiao Wanyue reminded her that it was time.
Lu Rongcai barely managed to get up.
Mu Fan originally planned to let Lu Rong stay in the new house that Lu Yunzhou had applied for, but Lu Rong was unwilling to even go in, fearing that seeing the things would remind him of Lu Yunzhou. So he temporarily arranged for a guesthouse.
Mu Fan had heard Lu Yunzhou say that his mother had a very hard life, her husband was unreliable, and her parents died early. He said that once he was settled, he would definitely bring his mother over.
Lu Rong is going back today, and it's uncertain when she'll come back next time. So Mu Fan arranged for Lu Rong to stay here for a few more days, so he could show her the local customs and culture, and also let her see the ancient buildings and folk customs.
After hearing Mu Fan's arrangement, Lu Rong, though concerned about her family, agreed because she knew Qiao Wanyue had never traveled far and their next visit was uncertain.
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