The next day, in the old house in Zhoujia Village, Aunt Zhou was keeping vigil. A woman walked up to her and winked at her.
The two of them went to the backyard one after another.
Aunt Zhou frowned at her relative. Even at such an old age, he was still acting suspiciously. If it weren't for her grandson, she really wouldn't bother with him.
"My dear in-laws, didn't you say that the old man would wait for his son and his family to come back before the funeral? Listen to me, don't wait any longer, they won't come home."
Seeing the gloating in the other person's eyes, Aunt Zhou suppressed her anger and looked at her silently.
"Really? I heard from my sister-in-law's cousin's aunt's nephew's husband that Township Head Zhang, Secretary Li's son, and County Minister Zhao's daughter just returned from the capital. I heard they have a good relationship with the Jinwawa couple, and this time they're going to visit your estranged brother's home.
Good boy, I brought back a lot of things for Zhang Laoer and his wife. I heard that they will not come back this year, so they asked Zhang Laoer and his wife to go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year.
"Tsk tsk... My dear relatives, how come Zhang Laoer and his wife are so blessed? My sister-in-law said that all five of Zhang Laoer and his wife's children are successful and filial, and many people envy them. How do you think they raise their children?"
Aunt Zhou's face was livid. Although she had told her eldest brother that they wouldn't be coming back, she still hoped they would. She hadn't expected them to come. Their only chance was gone. It was truly a clean break.
The woman laughed inwardly. "How satisfying! You're calling my daughter shallow. Who do you think you are? I don't despise you, my mother-in-law, but you're putting on airs."
"My dear in-laws, it's not that I'm short-sighted, but your estranged brother is an extremely high-ranking official. I heard that every time he goes out, there are many people following him to protect him. Oh, by the way, his son-in-law is Zhang Laoer's eldest son. I heard that he is also the chairman of Beijing University. Tsk tsk..."
"I'm very busy and won't keep you here." Aunt Zhou said, and walked out quickly, wanting to slap the old man in the face twice. What a weird thing, speaking in a strange voice.
"Hey, don't leave so quickly, in-laws. Do you want me to help you find out more?"
Aunt Zhou quickened her pace, pretending not to hear. She secretly decided to show her off to the second brother's family when she got home, thinking anyone could laugh at her.
Walking into the master bedroom, she glanced at Old Man Zhou and whispered, "I just got the news that the bastard's family isn't coming back. Some of that dead girl's classmates just came back with some things for Old Zhang's family."
Mr. Zhou nodded without surprise. He had known they wouldn't come, but he wondered if Gu Ruyi would remember the herbs after hearing the news of her husband's death.
Aunt Zhou hesitated for a long time, then asked hesitantly in a low voice, "Dad, is that bastard really a high-ranking official? Is he higher than the county clerk?"
Old Master Zhou glanced at her and laughed sarcastically, "What's the big deal about the county secretary? He's even more arrogant than the high-ranking officials. What? Want to climb up to him? Don't make a fool of yourself. Not to mention that bastard, you can't even handle that bitch. Believe it or not, if you had the urge to go to her, that bitch would crush you like an ant. Have you forgotten how Xue girl offended her?"
Aunt Zhou shuddered.
"You are your mother's daughter. She raised her hand at the time. Otherwise, do you think she would let you go?"
Aunt Zhou's eyes widened in shock. "Now that mother is gone, will she attack me? I just beat her up a few times with my sister-in-law, but I didn't really offend her."
"How many times did you hit her? When did you boys and girls come here and bully her? Who broke her head when she was a child? Who pulled her elbow when it was dislocated? Who always snatched the steamed buns your mother gave her? Who pushed her into the ditch that time? And your little girl..."
Forget it. As for you, you'd better not get involved. If that damn girl tells that bastard, that beast will destroy your family in a second. Remember, don't think about things you shouldn't think about.
After the warning, Mr. Zhou was willing to stop talking about it. A daughter who is married off is like spilled water. If something really happens, it will be the Li family's business, and he has no right to interfere.
"Dad, you know everything?"
Mr. Zhou ignored his stupid daughter.
He saw a lot of things, and his wife also told him secretly. Otherwise, why would his wife protect that dead girl in the early years? She was worried that she would die young. Everyone has sympathy, and he himself had sympathy for a while, but when he remembered that this was Zhou Jinyu's bloodline, he only felt hatred!
His parents and brothers died just like that, and he, a rich young man, was beaten all over his body and reduced to having to work hard to get a bite to eat.
What's the result?
Zhou Jinyu lived a good life, with a lovely wife by his side and a fortune he could never spend. Fortunately, God had mercy on him and let him die, so that his descendants would fall into his hands.
The bastard was very promising, and he was almost unable to control himself, but God opened his eyes again and let him die.
Seeing the dead girl, who looked like Gu Mingzhu, being bullied by her own children and grandchildren, groveling like a little servant, he was happy. He had never thought that such a day would come. He really wanted Zhou Jinyu to see his own granddaughter in the underworld - the same face that had been in his heart.
Unfortunately, a wolf cub is a wolf cub. No matter how hard he pretends to be a sheep, he still bites himself hard. He never dreamed that his wife would raise a tiger behind his back.
Thinking of this, Mr. Zhou's face darkened and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Tell your eldest brother to pick a good time to send your mother up the mountain tomorrow."
Aunt Zhou had been afraid of her father since she was little. She knew his temper too well; he had always disliked her. Seeing his face flush and pale, she was too frightened to say a word. But hearing this, she didn't have time to think twice and immediately turned and ran.
After leaving the bedroom, Aunt Zhou slowly exhaled. She was angry at her own foolishness. Why hadn't she taken that damned girl seriously before? Otherwise, she would have been rich and powerful. And if she had known better, she shouldn't have waited for the bastard to come to her last time.
Now, everything is lost.
She walked slowly to the mourning hall, found Zhou Xiaocun, touched his arm, and said in a low voice, "Dad asked you to pick a good time tomorrow to send Mom up the mountain."
Zhou Xiaocun glanced at her, nodded, and looked at the body of Old Mrs. Zhou silently.
Aunt Zhou followed his gaze and saw this, she shed tears sadly, crying, "Mom, Mom..." But no one knew that she was really sad that it was mom who died and not dad.
With a mother but no father, she still had a home, but with a father but no mother, her family was no longer in name only. What saddened her most was that if her father had died, she could have taken her mother to Beijing to find her brother. But now, it was all over...
Sadness spread... The children, grandchildren, and granddaughters-in-law of the Zhou family really had a good impression of the timid and gentle old lady Zhou. Even if they didn't take her seriously in normal times, they all remembered the old lady's kindness at this moment.
For a moment, no one dared to express their true feelings or pretend, and everyone in the mourning hall burst into tears. Even the young children howled and cried in panic. When the sound came together, the whole place was filled with deafening cries.
The clansmen who came to help at the door finally breathed a sigh of relief. The old man was gone, and the descendants of the Zhou family should have cried loudly.
Now it's better, there are finally cries and movement.
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