Jiang Changyi came home to report the death, saying that Old Mrs. Zhou had passed away, and asked Jiang Hongmei and Jiang Li to go home.
Chen Xianyun was willing to let Jiang Li go out of his own accord, because the Jiang family was full of evildoers, and if she went, she would be in trouble, and would definitely be bullied and blamed. But Jiang Changyi insisted on seeing Jiang Li, and said that Jiang Li should go to the factory, and then let everyone know that she was filial, and even her father-in-law would not come.
Jiang Li thought for a while and decided to go. Jiang Changyi was a man with many tricks, so he must be hiding some secrets.
Qin Xiaoting was a little worried and held her back, "Lizi, be careful. This family is very complicated. If you want me to go with you, at least you'll have someone to keep you company."
Jiang Li shook her head. "You are still pregnant. Don't go. It's bad luck."
"I'll go with you. I'm going to the factory to ask for leave."
Qi Shaoqiang immediately took a leave and went back to the countryside with Jiang Li. Before they reached Shuping, they heard bursts of crying and a notice was posted at the door of the Jiang family, saying that all the villagers were helping.
Although the Jiang family is of good character, it is a matter of marriage and death after all, and those in the family who can lend a hand should go and lend a hand.
As soon as Jiang Li appeared, she immediately caught Wang Juhua's attention. She gritted her teeth and looked at Jiang Li, who was now dressed in rich clothes. She hated her so much in her heart, because it was this woman who stole her Hongmei's marriage.
Living so comfortably, I also know how to help the family.
"You cruel thing, you came to see your grandmother when she was seriously ill, and you know that you can eat and drink well. Are you still a human being?"
As soon as Jiang Li stepped into the room, she was splashed with dirty water and immediately said, "She has a son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson whom she loves like her lifeblood. It's my turn to serve her."
Li Jingui also stood in front of Jiang Li and said, "The older generation in the village all live with their sons and grandchildren, and you are raising a married daughter to support them. You still have to have some dignity.
Besides, as for those who are married, your Jiang Hongmei hasn't come back yet, so she is even more filial."
In the room, Jiang Changyi was dressing old lady Zhou in her shroud. He fetched a basin of water and told Jiang Tianci, "Wash your grandmother's body."
Jiang Tianci knelt in front of Old Lady Zhou. After a long while, he stood up and trembled, not daring to look at Old Lady Zhou.
Jiang Changyi felt very angry. He wiped his tears and looked at his son suspiciously, "Why are you so scared? Your grandma loved you the most when she was alive. She is dead now, and you are still afraid of her?"
Jiang Tianci was forced to look up, and saw Old Lady Zhou's dead face, her stiff eyes staring straight at the roof, as if she was willing to die.
He moved over tremblingly and touched Mrs. Zhou's cold and stiff skin, and goose bumps covered his whole body.
With a cry, Jiang Tianci vomited, and his vomit covered the bed.
Jiang Changyi was anxious and raised his hand to hit him, "You useless thing, you spit on your milk, come here and clean it up quickly. Otherwise, I will beat you to death."
The stiff arm fell down and hit Jiang Tianci on the top of his head. Jiang Tianci jumped up and screamed, "Grandma, I'm wrong. I pushed you on purpose. Let me go and don't come to me."
Jiang Changyi couldn't believe it. He looked at Jiang Tianci who had gone crazy and lost his mind, grabbed his collar and dragged him up, "What did you say? Did you kill your grandma?"
"No, I didn't!" Jiang Tianci's face was covered with tears and snot. "I didn't want to kill her. I just wanted to see what was in the box that grandma locked up. Grandma asked me to take it, and we had a fight. I didn't know this..."
"I did it on purpose, Dad. You have to believe me. I didn't mean to kill you."
Jiang Changyi roared, and the moment he howled, it was as if his neck was strangled. There were a group of people standing in the yard outside. If this matter were to be known by others, he would be doomed.
Jiang Tianci crawled to Jiang Changyi's feet, "Dad, please help me, I will never dare to do that again. I really know I'm wrong."
Jiang Changyi kicked Jiang Tianci away, sat on the bed and pushed aside his mother's hair, only to see the ugly wound on the occipital bone. The blood had already dried and solidified, but if anyone saw it, they would definitely guess that there was another reason for his mother's death.
"Hold on tight, change your grandma's shroud, and when the body is closed, nail the lid of the coffin shut. No one will ever know about this again."
Jiang Tianci cooperated tremblingly as he helped change the clothes. The villagers who came to help carry the people saw the two crying sadly and offered a few words of comfort.
When a person dies, it's like a light goes out. Although Old Lady Zhou said that she was fine when she was alive, she is dead.
A few brave strong men helped to carry the person. Qi Shaoqiang stared at Old Lady Zhou's face and then at Jiang Tianci's trembling legs.
On the contrary, he whispered a few words to Jiang Li, who also found it strange.
During the night vigil, descendants who were close by blood should burn paper in front of the coffin. Jiang Li was not able to do so. Jiang Tianci knelt in front of the coffin. It was March, but his face was as pale as a ghost.
The scream of a black cat spread in the air. Jiang Tianci almost bit his mouth to bleed, but Jiang Changyi held him down tightly and he did not run away.
Qi Shaoqiang quietly threw away the cat food crumbs in his hand and walked slowly to Jiang Tianci's side. "They say this person died unjustly in his lifetime, and he finally closed his eyes after his death."
Jiang Tianci thought of his grandmother's dead look with her eyes wide open during the day, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Don't come here to relax at night," Jiang Changyi scolded Qi Shaoqiang.
More and more cats gathered on the roof of the Jiang family. The spirit tablet of Old Lady Zhou was knocked over by a black cat that came from nowhere, and its green eyes stared at Jiang Tianci.
The candle flames were blown out by the wind, and the white spirit flag was raised high. A female voice came from nowhere, sobbing miserably and strangely, "Tianci, my grandson, you have caused me so much pain!"
Jiang Tianci covered his ears, his body felt hot, a pool of yellow liquid came out, and a foul smell filled the scene.
"Grandma, I did it on purpose, please let me go..."
Jiang Changyi wanted to cover Jiang Tianci's mouth, but it was too late. Jiang Tianci spilled the beans and kowtowed vigorously in front of the ancestral tablet. "Grandma, my mother also abused you when she was alive. Go and seek revenge on her. It has nothing to do with me."
The bright lights illuminated the mourning hall, and Li Youtian shouted, "Well, Jiang Tianci, it turned out that you were the one who killed Jiang Zhou."
Behind the torches were the faces of several members who had returned.
"Call the police, call the police." Zhao Jingui was angry and frightened. She would never sleep peacefully after being trapped by a wall with a murderer.
Soon someone called Captain Jiang Baoshan over. After checking the wound on the back of Old Lady Zhou's head, he sighed.
Wang Juhua cried and rushed in front of Jiang Tianci to block him, "Captain, it's impossible. My Tianci has always been honest and has paid for it. This must be an accident."
No matter how Wang Juhua cried and begged, the members were not likely to keep a murderer in the team, and soon the militia called the police.