What Song Lili is most concerned about now is that Qingming Festival is approaching, and Song Yongren wants the whole family to go to his mother Wu Hehua's grave to burn paper money.
However, Song Lili was unsure whether going at this time would make an example of someone and serve as a warning to others.
So she hesitated, wondering whether or not to grant Song Yongren's wish.
In the end, Song Lili still felt that it was better to be cautious; better safe than sorry.
"Boss, things aren't safe outside right now, so let's do whatever's safest we can and not let anyone else know," Song Lili said to Song Yongren.
“Lili…we haven’t visited your mother’s grave for three years. This year, our family is doing well, and I was thinking of going to tell your mother.” Song Yongren hesitated, but still wanted to go.
"Big Brother, I didn't say you couldn't go." Song Lili looked helplessly at Song Yongren. Had her words caused him to misunderstand?
"Then you say..." Song Yongren was a little unable to keep up with Song Lili's pace. Didn't she just say she wasn't going?
"I mean, let's go quietly and not let anyone know, otherwise who knows what might happen?"
"You know what's been going on lately, so it's always good to be careful. Better safe than sorry," Song Lili said earnestly.
To be honest, she has too many things to worry about right now, which makes her feel very tired, but she can't stop and has to consider all aspects.
Although it's a new country and doesn't practice collective punishment, these are special times, aren't they?
"Tell my older brother and the others that we're going in the middle of the night, not when there are many people around, otherwise I'm afraid something might happen."
These past two years have been the strictest period, and any behavior could potentially attract the attention of the Red Guards, so it's better to stay out of the shadows.
Once the Red Guards' rampage subsides, we won't need to be so cautious anymore.
Once a suitable set of rules is established during this turbulent time, life will become much easier.
However, all of that is for the future, not for them now. Now is the most crucial time, and they must be extremely careful.
"Okay, let's do as you say," Song Yongren said in a deep voice after a long silence.
Despite his reluctance, the circumstances did not allow it. However, as long as he could visit his deceased wife, Song Yongren did not care about the timing.
At least his daughter didn't say she didn't want him to go. If she really had said no, Song Yongren thought he would have eventually agreed.
Because the shock his brother-in-law had given him that day was so great, he now trusts this girl completely, and he believes everything she says.
He knew in his heart that everything his child did was for the good of the family, and he himself didn't have the ability to do so, so as long as the child didn't hold them back, that was fine.
Everything was left to me, and I was quite embarrassed to do it.
Song Yongren was in this state of mind, but he didn't expect that the final result would be one that he could accept. That was enough.
"Okay, I'll go tell your older brother and sister-in-law in a bit. I won't go tell Fangfang, you can just tell her directly."
"I'll go pack my things now. Let's go tonight. Otherwise, if there are more people in a few days, I'm afraid someone will be watching us."
Song Yongren wasn't stupid. As the Qingming Festival approached, those Red Guards waiting to arrest people would definitely be waiting in the cemetery, just waiting for someone to walk into their trap.
So it's better to go while there are still a few days until Qingming Festival. Anyway, it's only a few days away, and the child's mother shouldn't blame him.
Thinking about it this way, Song Yongren felt that Song Lili's idea was really great.
"Lili, hurry up and get ready, I'm going to find your older brother." With that, Song Yongren happily went out, leaving Song Lili speechless.
What's there to be happy about? Didn't she rack her brains to come up with this method? And the boss is actually happy? I really don't understand.
Little did Song Lili know that Song Yongren's joy stemmed from his delight at his child's intelligence in coming up with such a solution.
However, Song Lili didn't know that. She couldn't figure it out, so she could only shake her head and go out to prepare. Then she discovered a problem.
What do you need to prepare for visiting a grave? Paper money, what else?
Song Lili knew nothing about this, so she just stared blankly at the basket, not knowing what to do.
Finally, having no other choice, she went to Song Yongren and asked, "Big Brother, what do we need to prepare?"
She had been here for several years, and this was the first time she had gone to pay respects at the graves. So Song Lili didn't quite understand why Song Yongren insisted on going to pay respects at the graves during such a sensitive time.
However, Song Yongren insisted, so Song Lili had no choice but to comply.
"Sigh... No wonder you forgot, you were still young before. We haven't visited the graves for several years, I'll go prepare."
Song Yongren was taken aback by Song Lili's question, and then spoke with some sadness.
Song Lili didn't know what Song Yongren was thinking, but looking at Song Yongren's somewhat desolate and lonely back, she opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
Let's forget about it. She doesn't have the original owner's memories and doesn't know what happened before.
If it's something that's particularly upsetting, then it's best if she doesn't bring it up.
Song Lili went to the room where the two sisters slept. It was almost dark, and they had just finished eating.
"Fangfang, Daddy said we're going to visit Mom's grave tonight, so don't take off your clothes while you sleep. We'll leave when it's time," Song Lili said.
The weather wasn't very hot right now, and Song Lili was worried that Song Fang would catch a cold from the sudden change in temperature, and besides, she wouldn't be able to sleep for more than a few hours.
"Are you going tonight?" Song Lili looked at Song Lili with her clear black and white eyes.
Song Lili nodded, "Yes, I don't want others to see it, and I'm also afraid something might happen."
Song Lili didn't hide it from Song Fang. Song Fang was already sixteen or seventeen years old, and it was time for her to understand these things.
Besides, Fangfang probably already knew the reason, so whether she said it or not didn't really matter.
Sure enough, Song Fang simply nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll be careful. Call me when the time comes, sister." Afraid of falling into a deep sleep, Song Fang still gave Song Lili a final reminder.
"Okay, don't worry, go get some sleep." Song Lili pushed Song Fang back into the house.
"Big Brother, are you all packed up?" After Song Lili finished talking with Song Fang, she went to find Song Yongren to see if there was anything she could help with.
"Alright." Song Yongren lifted the cloth covering the basket to show Song Lili what was inside.
Song Lili looked over and saw that besides the paper money, there was also a steamed bun and a few green vegetables, all of which had been blanched in water.
There were also two pieces of meat, and no one knew where Song Yongren had found them. They were all put in a bowl and placed neatly in the basket.
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